r/longrange

Hi all. I'd appreciate some feedback on my purchasing plans before I go ahead and start swiping.

Background: I have a decent amount of <500 yard rifle experience with gas guns. When I've taken part in events/competitions (mostly two gun with a few known distance), I've typically placed within the top 10% of competitors. I'm a noob to long range shooting sports. I have a new membership to a facility which includes both a 700 yard known distance range as well as a 1 mile range. Given I can now stretch my legs, I'd like to get into PRS and NRL Hunter type events...maybe Mammoth one day.

Budget and Purchasing Patterns: I try to strike a balance between quality and longevity. For example, I could afford to buy Zero Compromise scopes for my rifles, but purchase Vortex Razors given their unconditional warranty and discounted pricing (veteran discount). I'd like to keep my rangefinder + weather device budget under $3,200, but am open to expanding that if there would be substantial gain in doing so. As I have no intention on chasing podiums, I plan to use this gear for decades to come.

Gear Being Considered: At this time I'm in the market for a range finder of some sort, and possibly, a weather device. I'm primarily considering these items at these prices:

• Vortex Talon HD 10k LRFB - $2,100
• Vortex Ace Weather Meter - $539
• Sig KILO-10K-ABS HD GEN 2 LRFB - $2300
• Kestrel 5700x - $765

I've reviewed years of proclaimed love for Applied Ballistics vs. Geo Ballistics. I've also seen LockyBalboa and other's recent positive commentary around the Talon + ACE + Vortex Relay system. I thought I was set to buy the Sig + Kestrel but now I'm thinking Vortex might be the way to go.

Where I'd Love Input:

• For my use case, would I be better served with a monocular or binoculars?
  • I was originally leaning towards the Sig Kilo monocular mentioned in Locky's pinned post before seeing his recent praise for the Vortex Talon binos.
• Do I even need a weather device?
  • Recent commentary seems to indicate that I might not need a weather device for my use case if I was to get the Talon HD 10k binos.
• Bottom line up front - what are everyone's thoughts about the above gear? Am I on the right track or should I go back to the drawing board?

Thanks for your input.

I'd like to try incorporating a tripod into my hunting/range setup.

Photography is another one of my hobbies. I currently have a somewhat cheapo ballhead (which I've only ever used for photography), and I'd like to invest in a more quality one.

Ideally I'd have one high quality tripod head that is suitable for photography and shooting.

I am curious: How useful are photography style ballheads for shooting/hunting?

Howdy folks, fellow Californian here making the best of my Situation here. I was going to post in another group but thought this group would know best.

I’m about to send my next big splurge on an AR10 and going to throw some real money at it for a top build.

To start, I’m left handed. I would like to find a top tier complete left handed upper for $1000-$2000. It will be for some serious PRS and distance shooting up to 1000yards. In 308./7.62x51 and maybe even a 6.5 creed but I shoot a lot and that 6.5 gets to expensive but ideal.

Does anyone rock any “Knights Armament SR-25’s”
I’m willing to splurge on one but being from Cali I can only Buy the uppers and build it and is the SR-25 UPPER compatible with most lower receivers?

Any recommendations on AR-10 Uppers or recommendations on building an SR-25 would be amazing. I know I could do an easy “Bear creek Arsenal” option but not what I’m looking for.

New rifles arriving this week. Gonna take a stab at PRS and NRL comps after training. I think I’ve got all or most of the gear recommended and prob crap I don’t even need. All quality stuff.

The thing I’m having trouble finding is a quality backpack that can hold the rifle (if need be), but also straps larger bipod. Mainly for NRL 1-2 day trips. I keep reading Eberlestock has gone down hill on quality. Any strong recs folks would recommend out there? Not overly concerned with budget. Anything else I can answer for help guiding responses?

A few years ago someone brought up a lens that clipped or screwed on to your optic to help with dry fire practice. It made the scope seem like youre looking at something really far away even though it was pretty close. I have no idea what to even search in the sub to figure out what it is but id like to get one. Ive started shooting prs this year and wont be able to get out to a match any time soon but id like to get as much practice in as i can.

factory tikka ace 223 with an 8" twist running sierra 69 smk is an absolute tackdriver at 600 but bullets are keyholing through the target at 800.

i don't have a lot of experience with 223, but with larger cartridges (308 and creedmoors) i havent had these issues going through trans into subsonic. Have shot both to a mile.

barrel is good, clean and has around 700 rounds on it.

is a heavier projectile likely to improve this issue, or make it worse? do i need a faster twist barrel?

looking at a scope for my 14.5 spr i just built and have been looking at the bushnell mped 3.3-18. scope will be a place holder until i can eventually get something nicer and was trying to see the consensus on these. eurooptic has them for 450 right now. furthest ill be shooting is 700-800.

Looking to get into the reach out and touch space and Im deadlocked between two options, both with great perks for upgrades down the line and overall long range performance. Plan on swapping into a krg chassis, which both can fit in as they make specific ones for both platforms.

1. Tikka t3x super varmint OR the CTR

2. BergaraB14 HMR

Out of the box I've heard tikka is phenomenal, the website says the varmint is for, well varmint control, but also long range? Would love the new ACE target but who knows when those will be back in stock

Don't plan on any competitions as of right now, but the range I'm a member at does go out to 1000yds, but I gotta work up to that. So purely general long range plinks at the range for the time being, and also won't use this for hunting either.

Just seeing the opinions of others if someone happens to have either. Price wise it's only a few hundred bucks, so grand scheme not a big factor. Max id spend right now is 2k on just a rifle.

****Edit: appreciate all the input and such, makes my decision slightly more difficult, in a good way😂

Hey yall I’m stuck between a few optics i need some help narrowing down as im super indecisive. My SPR is a mk12ish really more of an SPR I’ll attach a photo. I would like to be able to hit 1000 yards, but will primarily be at 300-600 yards. But yeah im stuck between

Bushnell mped 3-18
Athlon ares etr 4.5-30
Athlon ares btr 2.5-15
Vortex viper pst 3-15
Or spending some more money and getting a NF-Nx8 2.5-20.

If i could keep it under 1000 i would but if the NF-NX8 is really all that i guess i could grab it. Any help?