I'm great at doing this for other people, but I have a bad habit of over analyzing every little thing when doing it for myself.
I have a super hogster on the way. I'm tore between what gun to use. This will be used on a tripod with Acra swiss mounts, suppressed.
Option 1
556, 20 inch AR, with Mlok arca adaptor. I've got 55gr Vmax's to load up for this. It has the advantage of being semi auto for follow-up shots, but I HATE precision reloading for a semi auto. Gun shoots MOAish. I do not have, and cant find H-322. Ill have to use Ramshot, AA2230, Varget, or H-4198. (probably Ramshot or 2230 as I load this progressive)
Option 2
I have a Tikka T3 in 243 that I don't use for anything. I have 90gr ELD-x bullets, and piles of powder(Varget/4350/4198/4895). I will load this single stage, problem becomes, mounting it to a tripod will require a new stock (KRG, etc). I use AI mags in a few other rifles, so I have plenty. This gun is sub MOA. I will need to mount an extra pic rail for the battery pack, but with the Chassis that wont be an issue. Ballistically I would assume the 90gr ELD-x would be better than the 55gr Amax, but I don't know what velocities Ill end up with on either. Another big pro is I guide for a few youth whitetail hunts every year for a local outfitter. There has been more than one occasion where a 6 year old showed up to the lodge with dads 30-06. This would do double duty there, as a kid with a 243 off a tripod is better off than a kid with a 30-06
Option 3
Buy something like an RPR in 6 Creedmoor, but I dont like this idea because I dont want to load for another caliber, or try and find dies. I could be talked into it if it makes sense.
Mounting everything up will be easier/cheaper on the AR, Follow up's will be faster on the AR. The T3 is more accurate (not that it will really matter at 300 yard thermal ranges), reloading will be easier on the T3.
If anyone can give a vote with a pro/con Im not considering that would be great.
I have a super hogster on the way. I'm tore between what gun to use. This will be used on a tripod with Acra swiss mounts, suppressed.
Option 1
556, 20 inch AR, with Mlok arca adaptor. I've got 55gr Vmax's to load up for this. It has the advantage of being semi auto for follow-up shots, but I HATE precision reloading for a semi auto. Gun shoots MOAish. I do not have, and cant find H-322. Ill have to use Ramshot, AA2230, Varget, or H-4198. (probably Ramshot or 2230 as I load this progressive)
Option 2
I have a Tikka T3 in 243 that I don't use for anything. I have 90gr ELD-x bullets, and piles of powder(Varget/4350/4198/4895). I will load this single stage, problem becomes, mounting it to a tripod will require a new stock (KRG, etc). I use AI mags in a few other rifles, so I have plenty. This gun is sub MOA. I will need to mount an extra pic rail for the battery pack, but with the Chassis that wont be an issue. Ballistically I would assume the 90gr ELD-x would be better than the 55gr Amax, but I don't know what velocities Ill end up with on either. Another big pro is I guide for a few youth whitetail hunts every year for a local outfitter. There has been more than one occasion where a 6 year old showed up to the lodge with dads 30-06. This would do double duty there, as a kid with a 243 off a tripod is better off than a kid with a 30-06
Option 3
Buy something like an RPR in 6 Creedmoor, but I dont like this idea because I dont want to load for another caliber, or try and find dies. I could be talked into it if it makes sense.
Mounting everything up will be easier/cheaper on the AR, Follow up's will be faster on the AR. The T3 is more accurate (not that it will really matter at 300 yard thermal ranges), reloading will be easier on the T3.
If anyone can give a vote with a pro/con Im not considering that would be great.
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