sneakypete
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They do not. I was recommended one by Legacy Arms, oregon gunsmithing. They sell them for $100 here’s my 6.5 with the brake on. Caution it’s really load with it.
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I don’t know that there is a lighter production rifle than this one and certainly not one at that price point. I’m hoping my wife likes it.
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If she doesn't, you'll have a sweet packing rifle.
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If she doesnt, for $900 (without the scope) she better lie and say she does.
Wish they did a lefty!
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Can anyone recommend a Tally one-piece base/ring height for this gun? 40MM VX-3 scope. Without having the gun in hand, I don't know how high the mounts should be for my wife.
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I went with the mediums and have no issues with getting proper eye alignment without a cheek riser. Current scope is a VX-2 2-7x33, and there is unsurprisingly plenty of room between the bell of the scope and the barrel - I may switch to a 40 objective in the future and am not worried about clearance with the medium rings.
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Thank you!
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I've got lows on mine with a 36mm bell with good clearance
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FYI
They do now…..picked up the gun today and it was already on the gun and the thread protector was in a bag.
Wow. This gun is lightweight…I mean it’s ridiculously light.
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When you pick up the box, first impression is that it is empty.
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I think the box weighs as much or more than the gun. lol
The guys at the gun shop could not believe how light it was.
The guys at the gun shop could not believe how light it was.
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Have you shot it yet, pretty nice little rifles. Like you stock coloration better than mine.
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Have not shot it yet. Will report back when I do.
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Shot a full box of shells through it today. Scrubbed the barrel in between shots as recommended by the manufacturer.
Thats a 7 shot group at 100 yards. Wind was HOWLING left to right. Gonna try again when it isn’t so windy. I’m a bit disappointed in the accuracy but the wind was freaking howling, gun is brand new, I only tried 1st ups of ammo. So I’ll wait before I complain too much.
Very light recoiling rifle for a 5lb-9oz setup.
Cheap ammo. I’ll reload when I get through the second box and see what it will do.
Hornady 139 grain. 7mm-08
Thats a 7 shot group at 100 yards. Wind was HOWLING left to right. Gonna try again when it isn’t so windy. I’m a bit disappointed in the accuracy but the wind was freaking howling, gun is brand new, I only tried 1st ups of ammo. So I’ll wait before I complain too much.
Very light recoiling rifle for a 5lb-9oz setup.
Cheap ammo. I’ll reload when I get through the second box and see what it will do.
Hornady 139 grain. 7mm-08
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I had one in 6.5CM that I won in a raffle. I sold it to a buddy because it’s a right handed rifle.
It is a nice rifle, but I couldn’t get it to group super well. I was averaging about 2.5” groups at 100yd w/ Winchester white box fmj hollow points. The trigger was nice and crisp, somewhere around 3lbs if I recall (I could be misremembering). If it had been a left handed model I’d have kept it.
It is a nice rifle, but I couldn’t get it to group super well. I was averaging about 2.5” groups at 100yd w/ Winchester white box fmj hollow points. The trigger was nice and crisp, somewhere around 3lbs if I recall (I could be misremembering). If it had been a left handed model I’d have kept it.
Here is a video of Ron Spomer working up a load for his Superlite in a 6.5CM. He ends up with some really good results.
I wouldn’t be that upset with that group yet. Especially in a high left-right wind you see the horizontal dispersion being greater than vertical. I’d say that will be shooter.
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