Troutslayer2
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I am disappointed that Swarovski's big thing is an el range in a new power. I've waited for years for them to add the features we are asking for, that competitor optics now have.
Any 2025 SHOT hopes, dreams, rumors?
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I saw Seekins put out the PH3 with some pretty welcome changes. They fanned on a couple of big ones though.
- Barrel - Shorter barrels are not available. 22" is the shortest available in magnum cals
- All steel barrels are only available with the ugly spiral fluting, which prevent me from chopping a barrel to my desired length. Carbon barrels, for obvious reasons, can not be chopped so, I would be relegated to buying a new rifle, and a new barrel and hiring a smith to chamber it.
- Missed it on the twist rates for several cartridges, most notably the 6mm Creedmoor (8 twist) and .308 (11.25 twist). Again, I would be relegated to buying a new rifle, and a new barrel and hiring a smith to chamber it.
- Adjustable cheek riser is less desirable due to the added weight. Safe to say every stock made today should have (which make the adj. riser unnecessary):
- Negative comb. As a function of recoil management, it is a big deal.
- Raised comb +/> the bore axis. The adjustable cheek is an unnecessay, weight adding option to having a properly designed butt-stock.
- Heel (recoil pad) =+/> bore axis. Again, as a function of recoil management, it is a big deal.
comfisherman
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We pushed for better factory stock options and faster twist barrels in factory rifles 15 to 20 years ago when everything was a sporter styles rifle.... we've come so far.... maybe to far.
I'd like to try the 7mm b.c. however the rifles available are either savage or I'd need to grow out my beard, buy more flannel and a flat brim hat... get some sleeve tattoos and a set of bolt ons before they begin to look like good rifles to me. Sadly my truck doesn't squat, and I've never seen a tattoo I'd like... as such 75 of the 80 released rifles aren't likely for me.
I'd love a 20 inch stainless 70, 700, kimber 84, or the like in a basic threaded barrel with sporter configuration. Be a good walk around mid range rifle.
The new 2-10mark 5 HD reticle would work for me, gotta try and wrap my head around a 2700 for it.
Burris xtr 3 revamp makes me wish I'd bought a spare of the previous generation.
Vortex released a modular man purse.... leaning into that punch line harder than leupolds re hashing the same scope for decades.
Love my 30 shot 22 wmr smith and wesson. Would love a similar hi cap 22lr... but maybe next year.
Some years the beat part of shot, is making me grateful for what's already out....
I'd like to try the 7mm b.c. however the rifles available are either savage or I'd need to grow out my beard, buy more flannel and a flat brim hat... get some sleeve tattoos and a set of bolt ons before they begin to look like good rifles to me. Sadly my truck doesn't squat, and I've never seen a tattoo I'd like... as such 75 of the 80 released rifles aren't likely for me.
I'd love a 20 inch stainless 70, 700, kimber 84, or the like in a basic threaded barrel with sporter configuration. Be a good walk around mid range rifle.
The new 2-10mark 5 HD reticle would work for me, gotta try and wrap my head around a 2700 for it.
Burris xtr 3 revamp makes me wish I'd bought a spare of the previous generation.
Vortex released a modular man purse.... leaning into that punch line harder than leupolds re hashing the same scope for decades.
Love my 30 shot 22 wmr smith and wesson. Would love a similar hi cap 22lr... but maybe next year.
Some years the beat part of shot, is making me grateful for what's already out....
Justice1327
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What stock are you looking at that meets your expectations? I was looking at the TS Customs and also unknown munitions.
Justice1327
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I believe I saw that ADG released their own resizing dies. And I believe their own annealing machine. Perhaps we can get some better dies for the Sherman Wildcats without breaking the bank on an EC sizing die. I'm not knocking it. I actually have one. It works great. It's just a tough pill to swallow.
Gunwerks gets it right in form and function. A few others are getting on board with negative comb that is above the bore axis. The McMillan Mountain Tracker LR looks right, but I havent held one. The Rokstock, albeit wicked ugly, gets bonus points for having the right features.
Don't get me wrong, the Seekins PH3 has a mess of innovative improvements, they just lost me on the 6CM in twist and the magnums in barrel length (and the spiral flutes). They cant please everyone, I get it. Glad to see folks making improvements. Maybe one day soon, I'll be done building custom rifles, we're just not there yet.
I typically build rifles based on the bullets I want to shoot, not fancy stuff the cool kids like. Gun makers build rifles to please as many wallets as they can. I'd like to think if I were building rifles for a living, I'd make them the same way as I would for my self, but I may not be in business long.
adk hunter
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What do I know but will echo the Kimber ADK (shocker) lol. I bought my son one in .308 for his graduation. Cum laude in finance grad. It is still the best Northwoods reliable handy rifle in camp.
I am a firedot-leupold lifer but my serious rifles get serious scopes. Never dreamed of a dropped and lost rifle off horseback until I did. Trijicon was unscathed.
Some of the folding stocks are looking more refined and affordable. I'm watching. If AG would just install and little button hinge latch thingy in a traditional stock I'd buy five of them. @AG Composites
Sako looks to be getting a better understanding of what the market is looking for. The Peak 90 series checks a lot of boxes.
Sig 320 or 365 .22 conversion kit for summer fun and training is just obvious. Where is that!!
I am a firedot-leupold lifer but my serious rifles get serious scopes. Never dreamed of a dropped and lost rifle off horseback until I did. Trijicon was unscathed.
Some of the folding stocks are looking more refined and affordable. I'm watching. If AG would just install and little button hinge latch thingy in a traditional stock I'd buy five of them. @AG Composites
Sako looks to be getting a better understanding of what the market is looking for. The Peak 90 series checks a lot of boxes.
Sig 320 or 365 .22 conversion kit for summer fun and training is just obvious. Where is that!!
MDT is putting out some pretty nice gear. Really nice bi-pods. If you're a chassis guy, the gen 3 LSS is pretty trick
