ninjajimmy Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 You may have seen my SR-25 build, but now that it is done i've got the urge for a bolt gun. After looking at what I wanted I went with an FN SPR A1a. 20" Hammer forged chrome lined Fluted barrel, McMillan Stock, 20MOA rail. Ordered that and my scope. Wanted to keep it under a grand so I went with a Vortex 6-24x50 FFP. Bipod and rings are next. Any idea what rings I should go with? Not my rifle, but what I am getting. Looking forward to seeing what it can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 (edited) Went with badger ordnance rings on my knock off FN SPR. Can't remember which height, but 88.5 is stuck in my head for some reason. Just the regular set (two screws) not the Max ones (3 screws). Seems to hold on well. Edited August 30, 2014 by DNP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjajimmy Posted August 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Just ordered Seekins .87 Med rings. Hopefully those work, otherwise i'll have to go with the .92 rings. Also grabbed a Seekins SRS rail to replace the two front sling swivels as well as another Atlas BT-10 with Laure QD mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StainTrain Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 (edited) Badger is my first choice....always. For money saving, TPS TSR Rings. Edited August 30, 2014 by StainTrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjajimmy Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Got it finished but the federal background check system was down today so couldn't bring it home. It's a beast! Just waiting for my stock pack to arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibiwan Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) Dammit you enablers. Stop showing me this stuff, makes it harder for me to decide what to get. I'm looking at a bolt gun myself and wondering if I should get an SSG3000 or a Rem 700.... or maybe a 338 LM for shits and giggles. Edited September 11, 2014 by shibiwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Whatever you do, just remember - some rifles are well supported, over others. Some rifles have alot more out there that you can do to them. Some rifles come with everything you need already on them. Ron is going to be in here sometime soon, and I predict he's gonna tell you, "MRAD OR SIT ON THE PORCH! YOU GONNA TALK ABOUT IT, OR BE ABOUT IT?!" <lmao> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibiwan Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) I'm not mentioning the 4-letter M word. Im torn because the 700 would make a good development platform for aftermarket parts then again that market has been established. The SSG 3000 has a good following in Europe (i.e. Sauer 200 STR) and due to the recently reduced price, there may be promise developing stupid toys for it too if it does catch on.... Edited September 11, 2014 by shibiwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) I would never try to --cough cough, Barrett-- push somebody into something --cough cough, Barrett-- they weren't sure about. <lmao> Edited September 11, 2014 by Rsquared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Elite iron bipod...cough cough....cheap ass atlas...cough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 I was waiting for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjajimmy Posted September 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) Well I was able to hit the range today to sight in the rifle and test out the setup. The factory paperwork with the rifle shows that 15 rounds were fired, 1 Black Hills 308 and 14 FGMM 168gr. The factory test target shows 3 rounds fired with a .65" group. Not bad. Got on paper at 50 yards and then put it at 100 yards. Shot a few groups to confirm zero and then shot a few to see what I could do. All are 5 round groups. I was able to get out to 210 yards towards the end, but it was down pouring so I just shot a few groups before I got the one below. I figured 5 rounds is more of a test to see what it can do than 3 rounds. I am very happy with the rifle and the scope at this point! Rifle performed wonderfully as did the scope. The fact that i'm shooting tighter groups with more rounds than the factory accuracy showed makes me happy. I mislabeled the following photos. Ammo used on the two Dirty Bird 100 yard targets was Remington 168gr Premier Match. The 210 yard target is correct with 168gr FGMM. I think FGMM at 100 yards would perform even better than the Remington, but I'm very happy with the Remingtons performance in this gun. Edited September 14, 2014 by ninjajimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Nice shooting brother. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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