EasyEJL

welcome from FL

Welcome also from Tampa. Which range do you use? I go up to the Dade City rod + gun club mostly

Red X arms barrels came into brownells today in 300 for $155 + shipping http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/barrel-parts/rifle-barrels/16-300-blackout-stainless-steel-hbar-barrel-1-10-sku100011011-55015-111405.aspx

how is that even possible?

my problem with the article is how badly some things are exaggerated the reality? I'm sorry, that's not a massive arsenal, I bet a couple of the guys on this forum have that much, much less a federal department.

I've got their Extra high 0.650 with a 50mm objective scope.

Welcome from FL, and yes, you have an LR308, not an AR10 :) which is a positive thing.

a threaded barrel for my 1911

Ha! I had wondered about 300gr 45 ACP loads, partially for use with a silencer. I guess I'll skip that

welcome from Florida

with a 50mm objective, you'll either need a riser, or a high mount, and you need to be very precise in exactly how high you need for clearance as some manufacturers have 3+ "high" heights available, and you do want the lowest that will clear. My vote is for the Warne Maxima QDs http://www.brownells.com/optics-mounting/rings-mounts-amp-bases/scope-rings/maxima-rings-prod15581.aspx

Welcome from Florida

Welcome from Florida

Left out Shadow Ops Weaponry http://www.shadowopsweaponry.com/products/181-dpms-ar-10-lower-receivers-so-308d-elite-308-win-sniper-rifle.aspx :)

Welcome from FL

actually, this chart just confirms what I was thinking, that up to a certain range shorter is more accurate and that going past a certain range the extra fps from the longer barrel makes a big accuracy difference

The raptor almost feels like drawing a bow, doesn't it?

I'm in the middle as I can see both sides. At the extreme end of effective range for a caliber, a longer barrel would be more accurate even with the increased whip sue to the shorter barrel having a lower speed to start with. But that's only at say 1000+ yards for 308, and even most military snipers don't regularly shoot that far in action. For most shooters, at the distances they shoot at, the shorter barrel will be more accurate

Sold

no carbohydrates!

well, starting pay isn't great for what it is in terms of hours, danger etc. the pay does get better relatively fast though, its mostly the first couple of years.

Looking to try something cheap, a used one is fine. I just have a standard DPMS 308 buffer/spring in mine and with the muzzle brake and special stock I have I get pretty light recoil, but i'd like to try to reduce it further.

Depends on jurisdiction. Most require an associates degree which is a 60 credit degree, but it can't be 60 "loose" credits. You can sneak your way in often around that by applying to be a corrections facility guard, which usually doesn't require it, but you can still transfer to an officer in some places after a year. its a better deal for someone younger (not sure how old you are) as the starting pay sucks and the real benefits of doing it largely come after many years of service. Well, plus given how some of the cities and states are doing, the whole idea of staying 20 years to retire on a nice pension may not actually work out for you.

unless you liked shells deposited into your ear, no it wouldn't.

I threw my 10/22 into these way more fun that form factor.