I literally pulled the trigger and got this

[bigz28man]

So for months I've been looking for a long range gun. I found this, its a ruger precision bolt action 2nd gen rifle. It shoots a 6.5 creedmoor round which will travel 1400 yards. Being that it's a bolt action rifle, there are not to many nj compliant laws against it. The only thing I can't have is a flash suppressor. After I got the gun I found the vortex scope and hand grip I wanted. This thing is just awesome.

[LTb1ow]

Gotta tell the njsp to give you guys some training, flash suppressors are perfectly legal on a bolt action

Nice purchase though, which vortex?

[ar0ck]

Looks good, I’ve been slowly building my own SPR out of second hand parts, while the Ruger is an awesome rifle for the price, the cost of glass blows me away. There’s plenty of legal breaks you can put on the end of that thing and be good to go!

[PolarBear]

I like that. I want to build a 700 long bolt one day

[LTb1ow]

I like that. I want to build a 700 long bolt one day

Do it.

I have all the tools to do a remage in 308 just gathering dust.

[sweetbmxrider]

That looks fun

[PolarBear]

Do it.

I have all the tools to do a remage in 308 just gathering dust.

.308 is a short bolt, no? I want to do a Lapua .338 :twisted: but the barrel I want needs to have the chamber reamed and the threads cut to screw on the bolt carrier

[LTb1ow]

.308 is a short bolt, no? I want to do a Lapua .338 :twisted: but the barrel I want needs to have the chamber reamed and the threads cut to screw on the bolt carrier

Yea, short action.

$1 per round is much easier to handle than $2.5 :lol:

[PolarBear]

Yea, short action.

$1 per round is much easier to handle than $2.5 :lol:

:rofl: yeah, I never thought about that

[bigz28man]

Gotta tell the njsp to give you guys some training, flash suppressors are perfectly legal on a bolt action

Nice purchase though, which vortex?

Strange, I got it from shooters and I spoke with them about a flash suppressor for it, they informed me that the gun would not be NJ compliant, though any muzzle break wouldn't be a problem

the glass is a Vortex Viper PST 5-25x50

[bigz28man]

:rofl: yeah, I never thought about that

I'm going to start making my own rounds, and saving my brass. the initial start is costly but it makes it up quickly if you shoot a lot. you figure 3-4 fires on most brass, primer, powder, and projectile, plus the price of a press.

[PolarBear]

I'm going to start making my own rounds, and saving my brass. the initial start is costly but it makes it up quickly if you shoot a lot. you figure 3-4 fires on most brass, primer, powder, and projectile, plus the price of a press.

I have a press already, and I think it is tall enough to load .338 Lapua and I have a ton of .556 brass already, plus all the 9mm, .40 and .45 pistol brass.

[LTb1ow]

If you are going to Dix to shoot, lemme know. Granted its only 200yd but always more fun to shoot with folks

[PolarBear]

always more fun to shoot with folks

:nod: Pretty much why I never go, never get invited :|

[bigz28man]

If you are going to Dix to shoot, lemme know. Granted its only 200yd but always more fun to shoot with folks

I'll let you guys know.

[SilverDropTop]

I own one also and love it. Right now mine is sporting a siii 8-32x56 and is a tack driver with handloads. I'd you have any reloading questions just ask.

[bigz28man]

I own one also and love it. Right now mine is sporting a siii 8-32x56 and is a tack driver with handloads. I'd you have any reloading questions just ask.

Thankyou sir, what callibur do you have? I may have many questions in the near future. Last thing i need is round being fired and f'ing me up.

[ar0ck]

:nod: Pretty much why I never go, never get invited :|

My work schedule is the complete opposite of my friends and I tend to avoid the range on weekends or else I'd get out more. I'm a member at Cherry Ridge in North Jersey, we have a 200-300yd range which I'm dying to use, I just need a better spotting scope. I have an M1A Match that I'd like to practice more at distance, and I'm building a scoped 18" AR rifle that will also be competitive at distance.

[PolarBear]

My work schedule is the complete opposite of my friends and I tend to avoid the range on weekends or else I'd get out more. I'm a member at Cherry Ridge in North Jersey, we have a 200-300yd range which I'm dying to use, I just need a better spotting scope. I have an M1A Match that I'd like to practice more at distance, and I'm building a scoped 18" AR rifle that will also be competitive at distance.

I would be down for weekdays, but I used all my vacation time this year

[LTb1ow]

Weds is the best day for Ft. Dix, usually empty and I can lay without being rained on with brass.

[edpontiac91]

Bad timing for showing off this beauty.

[ar0ck]

Bad timing for showing off this beauty.

Says who? This post was a few days prior. You cant legislate crazy away. A person committed to harming others will always find a way. We should never trade liberty for "security."

[PolarBear]

Says who? This post was a few days prior. You cant legislate crazy away. A person committed to harming others will always find a way. We should never trade liberty for "security."

Exactly.

[bigz28man]

Bad timing for showing off this beauty.

what happened in vegas was absolutely horrific. The reason why we have so many gun restrictions is because of people like Stephen Paddock. Its damn shame the many suffer because of the few that decide to go and use firearms on innocent people. its a shame because now "our right to bare arms" will be even more infringed upon

[PolarBear]

its a shame because now "our right to bare arms" will be even more infringed upon

:-x

[LTb1ow]

what happened in vegas was absolutely horrific. The reason why we have so many gun restrictions is because of people like Stephen Paddock. Its damn shame the many suffer because of the few that decide to go and use firearms on innocent people. its a shame because now "our right to bare arms" will be even more infringed upon

Won't get worse than it already is in NJ.

I believe you are a LEO, so start telling your bosses how lousy the 2A infringements are in this god awful state.

[wretched73]

Got my Firearms ID application yesterday. A guy in line said it took 5 months for his hand gun permit to come back

[PolarBear]

Got my Firearms ID application yesterday. A guy in line said it took 5 months for his hand gun permit to come back

It depends on the township

[LTb1ow]

Got my Firearms ID application yesterday. A guy in line said it took 5 months for his hand gun permit to come back

If you have the forms still, sign up for at least two or three pistol permits.

Its the same paperwork and the permits will be good for 90 days after you receive your FID.

For me, Howell takes 2-3 weeks to process.

[wretched73]

I'm in Jackson and they claim that application requests are through the roof

[LTb1ow]

Make sure you hound your references and get them sent in asap

[PolarBear]

Got my Firearms ID application yesterday

Does it say anything about firearm ownership being a privilege? And see if your references have anything about privilege on theirs too

[WildBillyT]

If you have the forms still, sign up for at least two or three pistol permits.

Its the same paperwork and the permits will be good for 90 days after you receive your FID.

For me, Howell takes 2-3 weeks to process.

This.

Not just because of current events but because of the governor's election.

[bigz28man]

Does it say anything about firearm ownership being a privilege? And see if your references have anything about privilege on theirs too

No it doesn't say anything about being a privilege but it is perceived that way.

[PolarBear]

No it doesn't say anything about being a privilege but it is perceived that way.

I was the reference for a friend and it literally said "is there any reason why this person should not be granted the privilege of firearms ownership"

[bigz28man]

I was the reference for a friend and it literally said "is there any reason why this person should not be granted the privilege of firearms ownership"

Wow didn't know that it said that on the reference side.

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

Took me six months for firearms permit two years ago. And that's in the middle of nowhere Long Valley, NJ

[PolarBear]

Wow didn't know that it said that on the reference side.

That varies by corrupt township to corrupt township

[IROCZman15]

I still have about 55 days left on an extra pistol permit I was given when I applied for just one back in August. the local Police Chief where I live was nice enough to give me an extra one, and I have yet to decide what to buy with it. Since I get free ammo from work for training purposes, (for .40 cal and .38) I am planning on getting something that fires one of those. I already have a Glock model 27 that uses the .40 and for the .38 I have a S&W model 642 5 shot revolver, and another 6 shot revolver that was bought in 1980 by my wife's grandfather and never fired even once. Also have some other guns as well but I am thinking I would like something else .40 cal that I can carry off-duty and also on-duty at work. Probably in the $350-$600 range. If anyone has any ideas, feel free to PM me them, or post here, but my idea was NOT to sidetrack this thread in any way, shape or form. After that purchase, I need to budget for a larger gun safe, and after that an AR-15

[LTb1ow]

Used/LEO trade in market is saturated with .40 these days. Its a crappy round to shoot if you can shoot 9mm :rofl:

[PolarBear]

I don't like shooting my .40, maybe it's just because it is an S&W Shield and has a really short barrel, but I don't like it

[bigz28man]

My off duty glock 23 .40 cal. I enjoy it's small enough to conceal but it's not to small...meaning it's got the right weight to it. My duty weapon (glock 23 .45) is just a hand cannon but has nearly no recoil.

[ar0ck]

So who wants to do a USPSA match? I've been going to Old Bridge for a number of years now, I want to do one of their Carbine/Steel matches. (AR/Pistol)

[LTb1ow]

Idpa and sure

[bigz28man]

So who wants to do a USPSA match? I've been going to Old Bridge for a number of years now, I want to do one of their Carbine/Steel matches. (AR/Pistol)

That sounds like it would be a good time. Iron sights on the carbine or glass?

[SilverDropTop]

We do the uspsa matches at my range here in SI. They're alot of fun.

[Featherburner]

For me, Howell takes 2-3 weeks to process.
2-3 weeks every time you submit an application?

[LTb1ow]

2-3 weeks every time you submit an application?

Yea biggest time killer is references

[ar0ck]

That sounds like it would be a good time. Iron sights on the carbine or glass?

They run two divisions for Optic or Irons. I've ran Irons before, but I have a Vortex red dot now. I just go for fun, I don't take the points seriously. I preferer USPSA over IDPA.

We do the uspsa matches at my range here in SI. They're alot of fun.

Theres a range on SI?

[LTb1ow]

How gamer is USPSA?

[SilverDropTop]

Theres a range on SI?

Yup, 4 of them. 2 private ranges, 1 trap only range, 1 archery range.

How gamer is USPSA?

It's alot of fun, I shot it with my duty rig which made it even better.

[ar0ck]

How gamer is USPSA?

Can it be pretty bad? Absolutely, tons of space guns. I run a pretty simple AR set up & my utilize my Marines kit. Which is just a good reinforced belt, a G-Code drop holster, three pistol mag pouches, one rifle mag pouch, and a dump pouch.

[LTb1ow]

Can it be pretty bad? Absolutely, tons of space guns. I run a pretty simple AR set up & my utilize my Marines kit. Which is just a good reinforced belt, a G-Code drop holster, three pistol mag pouches, one rifle mag pouch, and a dump pouch.

Dump pouch needed?

I prob am going to Ft Dix tonight pending weather.