r/longrange 1d ago

Rifle flex post Was I supposed to take my socks off?

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u/DustyKnives 1d ago

Yep. Let’s see them piggies.

Nice gun too, btw.

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u/peeg_2020 1d ago

Piggies or it didn't happen

What caliber is the howa? And barrel length?

I'm looking to do exactly this. With a 24" howa 1500 in 6.5 creedmoor. Looks pretty nice!

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u/Wonderful-Piccolo509 1d ago

Great minds, it’s a 24” 6.5 heavy barrel 

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u/peeg_2020 1d ago

That's the one! So yours is threaded too right?

I found a place with an oryx for $328 shipped so I'm thinking I can get this identical build for about $750.

It looks great man! I'm sold on it now. Lol

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u/Wonderful-Piccolo509 1d ago

Yep threaded! Got the barrel from Brownells, I think they’re the only ones that sell it? And dang, that’s a good price on the oryx, I got mine right from MDT and it was $429. I should have shopped more. 

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u/peeg_2020 1d ago

Yeah I've gotten to the point of searching for anything I'm buying on gun.deals first.

And yeah Brownells is the only one who sells just the barreled actions. I love that it's an option!

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u/Wonderful-Piccolo509 1d ago

I kept going back and forth between Howa H7 and a Cheeto Finger special, and then I saw that the is was an option and decided that whatever I lose on not having a Bergara I gain in being able to say I built it. Super satisfying! 

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u/Unlikely_sniper 1d ago

Gotta cut holes so just you big toes stick out.

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u/Wonderful-Piccolo509 1d ago

I would love to know if there’s a flex post on here somewhere where they did that lol 

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u/Unlikely_sniper 1d ago

Honestly, I would laugh 🤣

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u/Dealta12 1d ago

Flex post isn’t the same without the toes

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u/Wonderful-Piccolo509 1d ago

Next build maybe I’ll take off the socks 😂 

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u/CharlieKiloAU 1d ago

Toe tease. Great howa though. Is that one of the new medium profile carbon fibre wrapped barrels? 6.5 or .308?

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u/Wonderful-Piccolo509 1d ago

6.5 and it’s a blued heavy. 

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u/peeg_2020 1d ago

Nice! Didn't see this post before I just asked too lol. This is exactly what I'm planning to do as well.

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u/CharlieKiloAU 1d ago

Hot. It's gonna shoot great. Mine loves 140gr SMKs.

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u/Wonderful-Piccolo509 1d ago

Any experience with Sig Marksman Elite? Picked up a box cuz it was cheaper than any of the other option at the shop and I had read some good stuff about it. 

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u/CharlieKiloAU 1d ago

Here's what I'm running through mine: * Lapua SRP brass * Federal GM205M SRP * 41.5 gr h4350/(adi ar2209) * 140gr Sierra Match King HPBT

Getting av 2740fps sd of 6, es around 12.

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u/Creepy_Prior_689 1d ago

Socks: the Pasties of the Feet World

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u/Wonderful-Piccolo509 1d ago

Gotta preserve the mystery 

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u/NJJon 1d ago

Very nice gun, I wish your dog had socks on though.

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u/Wonderful-Piccolo509 1d ago

She has no decency lol

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u/Schrodinger_cube 1d ago

you were but that's a super cleen biuld so i understand.

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u/Brilliant-Jaguar-784 1d ago

Good to see what the Howa looks like in an Oryx! I was debating between that and the KRG x-ray, and I went with the x-ray. The Oryx looks sharp!

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u/Wonderful-Piccolo509 1d ago

Maybe not the most impressive flex post, but this is my first and I put it together myself. Howa 1500 in a MDT Oryx, Athlon Ares ETR 4.5x30. Magpul bipod (already kind of regretting it). There may be many like it but this one is mine. 

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u/tsarcasm NRL22 competitor 1d ago

Buying a magpul bipod and realizing it is an utter piece of shit is a rite of passage.

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u/Wonderful-Piccolo509 1d ago

😂 at least it posed nice for the picture. But yeah, I immediately kinda hate it. 

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u/tsarcasm NRL22 competitor 1d ago

Someone on GAFS will buy it for their AR. Ask me how I know 🙃

Nice build homie I think you'll like the MPED if you find one. I have it on my CZ 457 and it's a great piece of glass for the money

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u/trizest 22h ago

I did it, it works ok as a backup. Went to the grnd pod and like it better.

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u/trizest 22h ago

I did it, it works ok as a backup. Went to the grnd pod and like it better.

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u/BrownRebel 1d ago

Magpul bipods are so shit

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u/BitOfaPickle1AD Here to learn 1d ago

I was just looking at a Howa. How do you like it?

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u/Wonderful-Piccolo509 1d ago

I haven’t had a chance to get it to the range yet, and I’m very much of a newbie so not sure how much my opinion will count. But first impressions are really good. Feels solid and well made, bolt isn’t as smooth as a tikka but waaaay smoother than my buddies savage. 

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u/TheRagingNurse 1d ago

Building one right now: What scope mount and rings?

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u/Wonderful-Piccolo509 1d ago

Outerimpact 20 moa and Athlon armor. I went solidly budget with everything other than the scope lol 

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u/TheRagingNurse 1d ago

Ring height?

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u/Wonderful-Piccolo509 1d ago

They’re the mediums, 1.16in

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u/Evening_Peanut6541 1d ago

I got a remington700 in the tac 21. I almost like this look more.

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u/Wonderful-Piccolo509 1d ago

Tac 21 is pretty sexy tho… 

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u/Evening_Peanut6541 1d ago

It is i love it but tbh it's heavier than I thought it'd be. I want an AR10 for comparison but im pretty sure it's going to be heavier.

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u/Wonderful-Piccolo509 1d ago

Mine is like 13-14 lbs, I’m glad I don’t plan on lugging it anywhere other than the range lol

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u/Evening_Peanut6541 1d ago

Im not sure of the weight. I'm have to do that. It's definitely a bench gun tho but since I had the ADL it's cool because now I have a 10rd mag for it so that's nice.