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July 15th, 2024

BargainFinder 460: AccurateShooter’s Deals of the Week

At the request of our readers, we provide select “Deals of the Week”. Every Sunday afternoon or Monday morning we offer our Best Bargain selections. Here are some of the best deals on firearms, hardware, reloading components, optics, and shooting accessories. Be aware that sale prices are subject to change, and once clearance inventory is sold, it’s gone for good. You snooze you lose.

NOTE: All listed products are for sale to persons 18 years of age or older. No products are intended for use by minors.

1. Powder Valley — Sale on Popular Powders

⏺ High demand powders are IN STOCK now at very competitive prices

Powder Valley is a great vendor for reloading supplies. And right now Powder Valley has popular Hodgdon, Accurate, Alliant, and Vihtavuori powders in stock, plus other brands. Need Varget, H4350, H4831sc, Reloder 16, or Vihtavuori N133 or N550? Then head over to PowderValley.com to get savings up to 20%.

2. Palmetto SA — AR-15 Lower with Magpul Stock, $119.99

⏺ Great price on complete AR lower with trigger and adjustable stock

This is the lowest price we’ve seen for a name-brand AR-15 platform complete lower with a quality MagPul adjustable stock. If you are building an AR for varminting, 3-Gun, or home defense, check out this Palmetto sale. Get the Flat Dark Earth (FDE) Magpul MOE lower for just $119.99, a whopping $280 off the $399.99 list price. Or for the same $119.99 price get the Olive Drab Green (ODG) version or the Dark Grey version. All these lowers have quality Magpul stocks and grips and include full trigger groups. Use the money you save with these bargain lowers to buy a top-grade barrel.

3. Midsouth — RCBS Reloading Gear Sale, Save up to $110

⏺ Major sale on RCBS tools, presses, powder scales and more

Midsouth is running a huge SALE on RCBS products — Presses, Reloading Tools, Powder Dispensers, Tumblers, Dies, Priming Sets, Casting Accessories and more. Save up to $110 on Reloading Kits, up to $50 on powder scale/dispensers, and save $50 on case prep kits. Go to Midsouth’s RCBS Sale Page to see all 17 items on sale.

4. Midsouth — Starline Rifle and Pistol Brass Sale, Save 10-12%

⏺ Good selection of Starline cartridge brass on sale

Midsouth is currently running a major sale on Starline brand Rifle Brass and Pistol Brass. Prices are discounted 10-12% on popular cartridge types including 9mm, .44 Magnum, .45 ACP, .223 Rem, 6mm Creedmoor, .308 Win and more.

5. Natchez — SIG Sauer Scope and Rangefinder Combo, $399.99

⏺ Great “intelligent combo” — LRF data works with scope

Here’s a solid combo kit for hunters. For under $400 you can get the SIG Sauer BDX rangefinder and riflescope system — a 3.5-10x42mm scope and laser rangefinder. With the SIG BDX smartphone App you can pair the KILO BDX rangefinder and the BDX-enabled scope. Once you’ve created your basic ballistic profile, the system’s brain tells you the needed hold-over. After ranging your target, the KILO BDX rangefinder employs advanced Applied Ballistics software and then sends the elevation solution to the scope via Bluetooth.

6. EuroOptic — Swarovski 75th Anniversary Sale, Save up to $500

⏺ Save hundreds on top of the line optics

If you are looking for a superb riflescope, spotting scope, binculars, or rangefinder binoculars, check out the Swarovski 75th Anniversary Sale at EuroOptic.com. We’ve tested Swarovske RangeFinder Binoculars and they are superb, as is the Swarovski modular spotting scope system.

7. Amazon — Walker’s Razor Slim Electronic Muffs, $33.28

⏺ Good NRR 23 Electronic Muffs at great price

Here’s a great deal on good electronic muffs. Right now you can get black Walker’s Razor Slim Electronic Muffs (#ad) for just $33.28, a 58% discount. Other colors of Razor Slim muffs are offered starting at $37.00 for plain black (#ad). These Razor muffs have a good noise reduction rating (NRR) of 23 dB. (For best protection run plugs under the muffs.) The Razor series also feature Walker’s comfort fit headband for all day shooting. NOTE: These are Amazon’s #1 Best Seller in Hunting & Shooting Earmuffs.

8. Amazon — KUBEI USB Rechargeable Digital Scale, $24.99

⏺ Compact scale with USB-rechargeable battery at great price

Everyone can use an inexpensive, compact scale for loading at the range or sorting bullets or maybe even primers. One very affordable option KUBEI USB Rechargeable Digital Scale (#ad). Unlike most other inexpensive digital scales, this comes with a large dust cover with a “window” for your powder pan. Notably, this scale can be conveniently recharged with a standard USB cable — no batteries to replace ever! We have heard positive reports from Forum members about this $24.99 portable scale, which offers 9 types of weight units, calibration weight, and fold-down protective lid.

9. MidwayUSA — Frankford Arsenal Tumbler Kit, $59.99

⏺ Good, reliable tumbler complete with media separator

You want your cartridge brass to be clean before resizing and bullet seating. A tumbler can clean large quantities of brass quickly and efficiently. One of the best tumblers for the price is the Frankford Arsenal Quick-N-EZ Vibratory Case Tumbler. This reliable tumbler holds up to 600 9mm or 350 .223 Rem cases. The included separator fits most buckets, allowing efficient collection of media after tumbling. Bonus: If you order at least $99 of products from MidwayUSA, this Tumbler Kit ships free.

10. Amazon — Splatterburst Target 50 pack, $35.99

⏺ Good target with hi-viz bright yellow shot displays

Splatter targets make it easy to see your shot locations, even at significant ranges (300 yards and beyond). By contrast, bullet holes on regular paper targets can be hard to see past 200 yards. With these Splatterburst 12″x12″ Targets (#ad) you can instantly see your shots upon impact and spend less time checking your target. These targets feature five diamonds in a high-viz grid pattern for precise aiming. Chose a 10-pack for $12.99, a 25-pack for $22.99, or a 50-pack for $35.99.

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July 15th, 2024

Summer Prairie Dog Adventure in North Dakota Grassland

North Dakota Prairie Dog Hunt safari

Adam Scepaniak, of The Guns and Gear Store, has written an interesting story about Prairie Dog Hunting in North Dakota. If a P-Dog safari is on your “bucket list”, you’ll want to read the full story in the Sierra Bullets Blog. Adam provides many tips that can help you plan a successful prairie dog adventure.

Prairie Dog Hunting in North Dakota with Sierra Bullets
It’s that time of year where lots of men and women point their vehicles westward and try to push the limits of their rifles on prairie dogs. [A few seasons back] I was a part of this group of people… while in northwestern North Dakota. CLICK HERE to Read Full Story.

North Dakota Prairie Dog Hunt safari Little Missouri National Grassland
Once my hunting party arrived at the Little Missouri National Grassland in North Dakota we immediately began scouting for prime prairie dog towns. There is a certain amount of strategy involved in choosing a prairie dog town … for several reasons. For one, you should try to always stay “above” the prairie dogs.

Small objects like rocks, cactuses, and prairie vegetation can easily obstruct your view if you’re shooting prone on a level plane. We encountered this in the first small prairie dog town we stopped and shot at. The prairie dog town was very visible while walking and standing, but once we laid down with our rifles on bipods the two-foot prairie grass became a severe obstruction. We shortly moved on because the small town became quick-studies to our shooting.

North Dakota Prairie Dog Hunt safari

The second prairie dog town we hunted was at the base of a small ridge with a dried, cattle creek at the bottom. This area offered better shooting opportunities because we were above most of the prairie dog holes, and if we were not above them, a deep ravine separated us from the prairie dogs removing any obstructions from our rifle scopes which was our previous problem. This area had its own disadvantage though because of some other wildlife present. There were approximately fifty head of cattle in our close vicinity grazing, which was to no surprise because many ranchers utilize the National Grassland for grazing. We had to wait for the cattle to leave our area as to not have an incidental hit due to a rare ricochet. As the sun passed over the horizon we decided to return to this spot the next morning, but would change our shooting position to increase our advantage.

This Location Offered a Nice Overlook.
North Dakota Prairie Dog Hunt safari

Zoomed Image Shows Individual Prairie Dog Mounds.
North Dakota Prairie Dog Hunt safari

My previous varminting best was a 275-yard shot near Mobridge, South Dakota on a separate prairie dog hunting trip. With more experience and better reloading, Here in North Dakota I was able to make a solid hit on a prairie dog just over 400 yards which made me ecstatic! For a central Minnesota, shotgun-raised guy, I was pretty happy that my bullet selection and hand-loading ability produced a 125-yard improvement.

Once we cleaned and cased our rifles for the journey home we had shot a little over 200 rounds of my Sierra® reloads. This was a lot less than previous prairie dog trips I have been a part of, but our hit percentage was substantially higher as well. Traveling into a new area meant a lot more scouting and experimentation for us as a group. In future trips or hunts of your own, it can be very beneficial to schedule an extra day just for scouting[.]

Little Missouri National Grassland is a National Grassland located in western North Dakota. At 1,033,271 acres, it is the largest grassland in the country. Within its borders is Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The Little Missouri National Grasslands was once a part of the Custer National Forest, but is now a part of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands, a National Forest unit consisting entirely of National Grasslands. A predominant feature of the grassland is colorful and beautiful badlands, a rugged terrain extensively eroded by wind and water. It is a mixed grass prairie, meaning it has both long and short grass.

The boundaries of the grasslands on certain maps can be misleading. Within the boundaries of the national grassland are significant portions of state-owned and privately-owned land, much of it leased by cattle ranchers for grazing.

The grassland is administered by the Forest Service as part of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands from offices in Bismarck, ND. There are ranger district offices in Dickinson and Watford City.

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July 15th, 2024

Criterion Pre-Fit Barrel Option for Tikka T-3 Rifles

Tikka T3 T-2 prefit chambered barrel 6.5 Creedmoor Solid Accuracy Criterion Barrels

We have always liked Tikka actions, and now there is a great re-barreling option for Tikka T3 owners. Criterion Barrels Inc. (CBI), makers of “pre-fit” barrels for Savage, Remington, and Rem-clone actions, also produces Tikka pre-fits. These pre-chambered barrels for Tikka T3 actions will be headspaced with a barrel nut, just like a Savage.

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Criterion’s Tikka T3 pre-fit barrels can be purchased through Solid Accuracy, a respected Texas-based outfit that sells high-end scopes, stocks, barrels and other rifle components. Solid Accuracy states: “Each Solid Accuracy/Criterion pre-fit barrel features a hand-lapped bore and meets extreme quality control standards. Utilizing a proven barrel nut design, these barrels can be swapped in just a few minutes using only a barrel nut wrench and the appropriate headspace gauge set. Solid Accuracy offers finished lengths up to 30″ with multiple contour options.” Current price for T3 and T3X Barrels is $495.00 which includes Barrel Blank, Barrel Nut and Wrench, and Barrel Threading with Thread Protector for the muzzle.

Tikka T3 T-2 prefit chambered barrel 6.5 Creedmoor Solid Accuracy Criterion Barrels

These Tikka pre-fits were first introduced in 2017, and the accuracy results were impressive. Solid Accuracy’s initial test rifle featured a Tikka T3 action mounted in a KRG X-Ray chassis, with Criterion barrel chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. The group below was shot with a stout load of H4350 and Sierra 140 grain MatchKings seated .009″ in the lands.

Tikka T3 T-2 prefit chambered barrel 6.5 Creedmoor Solid Accuracy Criterion Barrels

Criterion is proud of how well the Tikka pre-fit project turned out. These barrels work great in the Tikka platform. One of Criterion’s staffers was so impressed with the initial test results that he is built his own Tikka T3 rifle, with a Criterion pre-fit of course…

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1. Powder Valley — Sale on Popular Powders

2. Palmetto SA — AR-15 Lower with Magpul Stock, $119.99

3. Midsouth — RCBS Reloading Gear Sale, Save up to $110

4. Midsouth — Starline Rifle and Pistol Brass Sale, Save 10-12%

5. Natchez — SIG Sauer Scope and Rangefinder Combo, $399.99

6. EuroOptic — Swarovski 75th Anniversary Sale, Save up to $500

7. Amazon — Walker’s Razor Slim Electronic Muffs, $33.28

8. Amazon — KUBEI USB Rechargeable Digital Scale, $24.99

9. MidwayUSA — Frankford Arsenal Tumbler Kit, $59.99

10. Amazon — Splatterburst Target 50 pack, $35.99

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