Anyone here into firearms?

OldGrayDog · 05-02-2017, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by VABAM

Like you, my dad reloads for me. He really enjoys reloading, so I buy him powder, bullets, etc. for my reloads and his. I would reload but I spend so much time traveling. One time I came back from a trip and all my supplies to make 300Blk rounds were gone. I asked what happened to my supplies because I was planning on loading them myself. He went to his garage and came back with 500 rounds of loaded 300Blk. He said he had gotten bored while I was away.

VBAM, what are you shooting in 300blk before you reload. I've been using hornady hv for hunting and some targets, even tried some of Leigh Defense special rounds to see if they did what is claimed. (They do). But I have no where near even 300 rounds so wondering what you like best.

VABAM · 05-03-2017, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by OldGrayDog

VBAM, what are you shooting in 300blk before you reload. I've been using hornady hv for hunting and some targets, even tried some of Leigh Defense special rounds to see if they did what is claimed. (They do). But I have no where near even 300 rounds so wondering what you like best.

The only factory ammo I shot before going to reloads was the Barnes VOR-TX (110 grain). I got into 300Blk really early in the game and it was the only available ammo at the time. Very good round, reliable and accurate. Still have a few boxes of that ammo laying around.

Really haven't shot much 300Blk. Still working on those 500 rounds and they were made about 4 years ago. Since getting my Tavors I don't like AR-15s any more. I'm really into bullpups now (keep trying to justify buying a SRS-A1 lol). I probable will get back into 300Blk when I get a Tavor SAR or X-95 in 300Blk. Most likely would get a X-95 in 300Blk and SBR it. IWI is now selling the factory short sight rail, short hand guard and thin butt pad that go on the select fire X-95 so people can SBR X-95s. A X-95 SBR in 300Blk would be epic.

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OldGrayDog · 05-03-2017, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by VABAM

The only factory ammo I shot before going to reloads was the Barnes VOR-TX (110 grain). I got into 300Blk really early in the game and it was the only available ammo at the time. Very good round, reliable and accurate. Still have a few boxes of that ammo laying around.

Really haven't shot much 300Blk. Still working on those 500 rounds and they were made about 4 years ago. Since getting my Tavors I don't like AR-15s any more. I'm really into bullpups now (keep trying to justify buying a SRS-A1 lol). I probable will get back into 300Blk when I get a Tavor SAR or X-95 in 300Blk. Most likely would get a X-95 in 300Blk and SBR it. IWI is now selling the factory short sight rail, short hand guard and thin butt pad that go on the select fire X-95 so people can SBR X-95s. A X-95 SBR in 300Blk would be epic.

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I have shot about 60 rounds of the Barnes as well about as accurate as round as I have seen. Had a chance to fire a Tabor bullpup once , it was different . Not bad but different ergonomics for some used to target rifles.

VABAM · 05-03-2017, 11:59 PM

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I have shot about 60 rounds of the Barnes as well about as accurate as round as I have seen. Had a chance to fire a Tabor bullpup once , it was different . Not bad but different ergonomics for some used to target rifles.

For me there was nothing to get used to. I had minimal experience behind AR-15s and similar rifles. When I picked up a Tavor it felt like it was made for me. I like having an almost SBR length rifle (talking only 1/8") with out having my arms all scrunched up from the super short length of pull. Also having a 16.5" barrel is a plus too. The faster a 5.56 round can go the better is works.

Looking to get a semi-auto 308 bullpup at some point. Hopefully Desert Tech's MDR will come out soon because I don't like KelTec's RFB. I wish Desert Tech's SRS-A1 was cheaper because I really want a bullpup bolt action rifle. I was actually surprised when they announced the pricing for the MDR. MSRP for the MDR in 308 is $2.5k which is not bad considering the SCAR 17S and other high end semi auto 308s easily go for over $3K. That $2.5K MSRP is big difference compared to their bolt action bullpup, the SRS-A1, that goes for close to $5K.