36 Intermediate Power Variable Optics Compared

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You should have a little bit more room to work with under a Hornady 123gr, since they don’t intrude into the powder column like a 123gr SMK.
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If you’re working within a standard carbine RET, there aren’t any combos more tested than the true Mil-Spec/Mil-Std springs and buffers.
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Free float handguards are basically an extension of the upper receiver, depending on the type of attachment. Still close to the bore axis though....

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Awesome. What COL did you use?

Factory 120gr Federal does 2393fps avg from my 12” Grendel.

With the right powder combo, you...

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Crazy in-depth comparison of these different scopes....

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The sad thing is that even with all the information available, the skills gap has become a harsh reality.

We have a lot of fatherless homes,...

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There are precious few people I would trust to work on my stuff, and they are not cheap.

It reminds me of the car guys who do their own work...

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What barrel length OP?

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When you say “castle nut”, I’m confused. Castle nuts are only on the lower receiver with carbine RETs and end plates, nowhere near the barrel or...

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For barrel lengths relative to effective hunting range, even the 10.5” with a 2200fps mv shooting 123gr SST will still expand out to 225yds at 59 deg...

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For percentages of animals that were DRT vs ran and died within 25, 50, 75, 100, and over 100yds, we got some pretty extensive data on that here over...

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I like the true free-floating handguard/upper combos like this, as well as the LaRue Stealth 2.0. Not necessary for a hunter, but I really...

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Imagine being a Grenadier and having to carry your M320 40mm GL, combat load of 40mm rounds, a 12-14lb XM7, and its basic load.

It’s a...

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I started out with a 16” Grendel in 2009, first in a quick-barrel change upper from MGI, then I installed it in a dedicated normal upper with tube handguard,...

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I really find the Carbon Fiber handguards to be a great way of cutting weight on 20” builds as the parts list adds up to overall system weight with...

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