Some Piece of equipment you feel is overly hyped

[RockyMtnMT]

All of them are 1/2" or better shooting rifles with Bergers and a couple of them actually shoot (gasp) Accubond LR bullets well.
It ain't the rifles that are the problem.

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It doesn't do you or me any good if I sell you bullets that you can't use. We have a satisfaction guarantee or your money back policy and willing to do anything we can to get you good results. 3 moa vs .5 moa in the same rifle is certainly not typical. We expect to see at least as good as the rifle is capable of with Hammers as it does with other bullets. The Absolute line of Hammers can be challenging to find the powder combo that works well. I assume the barrel twist in this 260ai is 1-7.5" or faster? PM me your name and I'll pull up your order and send you different bullets.

I have to add... I am kind of flattered to be on this list. Started in the garage in 2015 with no ad budget and still do little to no advertising. That has to be about the best grass roots product promotion ever. To be on the same list as big companies with huge international ad campaigns and ad budgets bigger than our entire company.

 

[17CalFan]

Enjoyed reading in this thread. Nice to know I'm not the only one that sees things as overhyped.
My condensed list:
Vortex
6.5CM
Leupold
Bergara

 

[Mike D Texas]

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It doesn't do you or me any good if I sell you bullets that you can't use. We have a satisfaction guarantee or your money back policy and willing to do anything we can to get you good results. 3 moa vs .5 moa in the same rifle is certainly not typical. We expect to see at least as good as the rifle is capable of with Hammers as it does with other bullets. The Absolute line of Hammers can be challenging to find the powder combo that works well. I assume the barrel twist in this 260ai is 1-7.5" or faster? PM me your name and I'll pull up your order and send you different bullets.

I have to add... I am kind of flattered to be on this list. Started in the garage in 2015 with no ad budget and still do little to no advertising. That has to be about the best grass roots product promotion ever. To be on the same list as big companies with huge international ad campaigns and ad budgets bigger than our entire company.

To answer your question on twist, yes the barrel on the 260AI is a 7.5 twist Brux barrel.

If it was only this rifle that didn't shoot them well I would take you up on your generous offer.

I have spent as much time as I am willing to get them to shoot in my rifles. All of my rifles have faster than normal twist rates so I'm pretty certain twist rate isn't the problem.

I'll PM you my info. You will be able to see I've purchased quite a few across the past couple of years. I feel like I've given them ample opportunities to work for me. I'll be selling the few boxes I have remaining in various calibers that just aren't working for me.

 

[nksmfamjp]

I'd like to see your parts list on a $3000 custom build.
I've built a lot of rifles Over the past 10 years. I buy all the parts when I find deals and I can't get there with parts I consider quality. Maybe I'm a snob but if I'm going custom I'm not buying the cheapest parts.

Well, my number was $4000 to be clear. My last rifle was: Zermatt long action, Timney trigger, Accurate Mag, KRG Bravo stock, ARCA rail, Barlein Barrel, and EC Tuner brake. The parts were $2300ish. Gun was like $2900 completed, I think. 28 Sherman Magnum. Bought that stock because it is solid and adjustable in lop and comb height.

 

[Justice1327]

I'd like to see your parts list on a $3000 custom build.
I've built a lot of rifles Over the past 10 years. I buy all the parts when I find deals and I can't get there with parts I consider quality. Maybe I'm a snob but if I'm going custom I'm not buying the cheapest parts.

Not to argue , as I think you make valid points often. and you will see that I end up over 3k but under 4k. But I wanted to give my parts list because many people are looking for a custom Rifle and don't have 4 - 5k dollars. You mentioned that your buys are on sale or deals, I got all of my parts from last year Black Friday/ 4th July/ Vet day etc…

Defiance Tenacity & Anti X: 950-1300$
- Just got Defiance 900$ & Solus for 700$
— Got several Origins for 700$ also
Manners LRH with custom LOP: 900$
Numerous Brux/Benchmarks: 375-400$
Trigger Tech: 119$
DBM w/ mags: 200$
Chamber: 350$
Leupold VX5HD/Vortex LHT: 700-900$
Total: ~ 3700$ with scope

2 years ago this was ~ 3000$ for a complete build

I will say that I had to buy an action wrench, vice, and I had to buy dies/bushings and I probably spend more on consumable components for the life of the Rifle itself.

some people just simply don't want to mess with building their own and that's OK.
but I will say there is a lot to be said for building a good relationship with your gunsmith.

 

[CBH Australia]

Well, not sure what I can add. Sure there are some things I could live without among the accessories I have accumulated.
I don't have a Creedmoor because I don't like the hype.
I have had great results with some of the Hammers I have tried.
I like the modern Swarovski scope that I have used. My only Swarovski is a battered Habicht model I took a chance on. Clear and reliable.
My Tikka rifles suit me and my budget. I have a couple that were rebarrelled with IBI barrels that are sub moa shooters.
Leupold have not failed more but my VxIi wasn't the brightest in low light. My Vx3i is a light scope that sits on my light rifle that is accurate.
To be fair I was taken back when I got my first Tikka T3 in 2007 and it was so modular with a heap of plastic. But it works and I've acquired some others since using the modularity to my advantage swapping things around to suit my taste.

 

[Old Rooster]

For now...

Things change don't they buddy!Do you smell change in the air?Sniff Sniff

 

[buzby]

Glass quality in rifle scopes.

I don't need my aiming device to replace a spotting scope. People put glass quality as the end all be all of rifle scope criteria. Most newer scopes over $200 have good enough glass quality to put crosshairs on an animal outside of legal shooting light. Reliability (should be the priority) isn't talked about enough, nor is reticle design.

 

[30378wbymag]

Well not gear but CERTAINLY a tool, I'd have to say Joe Biden, he's been about the most over hyped item out there!!!

 

[shaughn]

Better quality glass is not too replace the spotting scope....it's to allow you to reach out into the type of ranges where you have to put a stamp on the bullet and misidentification of the game animal can result in shooting the wrong one..to a wound and the loss or even criminal charges because you shot one with horns too small.

 

[cjl2010]

Finding coues bucks in a scope with garbage glass while the sun is in your face can be a real chore.

 

[L2land]

Well not gear but CERTAINLY a tool, I'd have to say Joe Biden, he's been about the most over hyped item out there!!!

You misspelled "installed"

 

[H82MISS]

overhyped - what about the addition of the subjective adjective - " custom" to a description of "anything" deemed other than normal to a firearm, scope, etc......... All of a sudden- "custom" adds significant value, importance beyond imagination. Change a recoil pad- its "custom", flute a bolt on a rifle, its now "custom", change out a stock- yeah thats "custom".......... rebarrel a rifle...... whoah........ thats truly "custom" !!!!!!!!!!!! Just call it "gussied up".

 

[Gregg C]

I read every post and agree with some and not so much with others.I'm just glad we live in countries where we can have differing opinions and not get arrested,beaten or shot for our different opinions.
Good evening to all.
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