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February 3rd, 2025

BargainFinder 489: AccurateShooter’s Deals of the Week

AccurateShooter Deals of the Week Weekly Bargain Finder Sale Discount Savings

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. Creedmoor Sports — Berger Bullet Sale

berger bullet sale
⏺️ Good discounts on very large selection of Berger bullets

It’s smart to stock up now on key components. With its big Berger bullet sale Creedmoor Sports has a huge selection of Berger bullets from .17 to .30 calibers in a wide variety of hunting and match types. Choose target hybrids, varmint bullets, Elite Hunters or other bullet types for your next match or hunt.

2. Sportsman’s Warehouse — Optics Clearance Sale

rifle scope sale
⏺️ Major savings on scopes, binocs, tripods and more

Does one of your firearms need a new scope, or could you use a spotter? Get major discounts with the Sportsman’s Warehouse Optics Clearance Sale. You’ll find a wide range of scopes, binoculars, and red dots on sale. In addition, there are some great tripods and optics carry packs on sale. With this February Clearance Sale you can grab top-tier optics with prices up to 39% off.

3. Midsouth — Aguila .22 LR ammo, 2000-rd case, $114.99

aguila 22lr sale
⏺️ Great 2000-round .22 LR bulk pack, super-low price

Modern .22 LR rimfire ammo is a fraction of the cost of centerfire ammo, which can cost $1.00 or more per round for your own handloads, given the high costs of bullets, powder, and primers. Here’s a great deal — Midsouth offers 2000 rounds of Aguila .22 LR for only $114.99. This 38gr High Velocity Copper Plated Hollow Point is sold in a 2000-rd case. The $114.99 price works out to just $.06 (six cents) per round.

4. Creedmoor Sports — TriggerTech Clearance Sale

triggertech trigger sale
⏺️ Major savings on excellent after-market triggers

Having a good trigger is critical to ensure you break a clean shot each time. For match rifles you want a crisp, light pull and for some disciplines you’ll want a two-stage pull. Among the best aftermarket triggers for ARs and Rem-700 types actions are TriggerTech triggers, on sale now at Creedmoor Sports. You’ll find these top-rated TriggerTech triggers at some of the lowest prices we’ve seen in a long time.

5. Wholesale Hunter — Howa Mini Action Rifle w/Scope, $789.75

triggertech trigger sale
⏺️ Quality compact varmint rifle with full camo finish on gun and optic

Here’s a great, lightweight varmint rifle with a full factory camo finish. This Howa 1500 Mini Action rifle has a 20″ threaded barrel chambered for the .223 Rem. On top is a Gamepro 4-16x44mm optic included in the deal. The entire rifle (stock, action, barrel) AND yes the scope are coated in a handsome Kryptek Highlander Camo finish. The rig is now just $789.75 with scope. That’s a 19% discount off the regular $978.45 price. If you want a larger cartridge for bigger game, there is also a 6.5 Grendel version at Bud’s Gun Shop for $798.24 with free shipping.

6. Guns.com — TAURUS G3c 9mm Pistol, $215.99

tarus pistol sale
⏺️ Amazingly low price on very good compact 9mm carry pistol

Need a good 9mm carry pistol at a bargain price? Then definitely check out the Taurus G3c now just $215.99 at Guns.com with FREE Shipping. That’s $124 off the regular price. This slim, compact 9mm handgun employs design features that have made previous Taurus G-series pistols a great CCW choice. And with the new G3c series, function, reliability, and durability have been improved.

7. Amazon — LEE Precision Deluxe App Press Kit, $109.25

lee app press sale
⏺️ Big discount on LEE APP system — great for priming and depriming

The Lee Deluxe Automatic Processing Press (APP) is on sale now for just $109.25 on Amazon. This special press is great for bulk depriming and/or priming. This Deluxe APP model has the features of the basic Lee APP, plus a roller handle, APP deprime kit, and Universal Case Feed Magazine. The most noteworthy element is the patented LEE automatic primer feed system. This is fast and efficient with auto-feeding of both cases and primers.

8. Amazon — Tactical Shooting Mat & Rest Bags, $29.99

shooting mat sale
⏺️ Handy shooting mat with two bags — all for under $30

Shooting prone requires a good shooting mat. And it helps to have front and rear bags when not sling-shooting. One budget-priced option is this DGVR Tactical Shooting Mat set that comes with both front and rear bags. Get the mat and both bags for just $29.99 on Amazon. The bags are made of 600D oxford but do NOT come filled. The 1000D Nylon shooting mat is waterproof, and boasts a non-slip, wear-resistant coating. The mat includes a handy carry strap.

9. Cabela’s — Wheeler Pro Gunsmithing Screwdriver Set, $27.98

wheeler gunsmithing tool sale
⏺️ Very good price on 43-piece handy driver set

Working on firearms requires good specialized tools. The Wheeler 43-Piece Professional Gunsmithing Screwdriver Set offers a great selection of drivers for just $27.98, a 20% discount. The set includes a nice, magnetic screwdriver handle and a very good storage case. This is a very low price on a kit that contains the popular gunsmithing driver sizes you’ll need for your rifles and optics mounts.

10. Amazon — 10000mAh Dual USB Battery Packs, $17.99

battery charge pack
⏺️ Recharge your smartphones and tablets — good for chronos too

Do you have a cellphone, tablet, LabRadar, barrel cooler, or other device that needs mobile power? If so, we found a great deal on a pair of Miady 10000mAh Dual USB Portable Chargers. Yes you get TWO (2) charging packs for just $17.99 total! Featuring USB and USB-C ports and fast 2 amp charging capability, this pair of portable power banks is a very good deal.

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February 3rd, 2025

“Batman” Bolt-Action Pistol — Cool XP-100 in 6-6.5×47 Lapua

Ernie Bishop Specialty Pistol Batman Dasher
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Here is Ernie Bishop’s pride and joy, a specialty pistol nicknamed “Batman” because the black carbon-fiber stock looks like the Batmobile. This is one sophisticated handgun. Complete with scope, the Batman pistol weighs under 7.5 pounds, thanks to the ultra-light stock. The carbon stock is 6 inches wide at the fore-end, yet weighs just one pound. Ernie tells us: “This gun shoots amazing and is easy to shoot especially with my SEB MAX Rest.” After these photos were taken, Ernie added a “field-usable rear-grip stock so [he could] shoot it prone from a bipod as well.”

The Batman pistol is chambered for the 6mm “Long Dasher”, a 6mm 40°-shouldered variant of the 6.5×47 Lapua. Ernie loads Berger 105gr Hybrid bullets pushed by Hodgdon H4350 powder.

Gun Specifications
6.5x47 Lapua Dasher 40 degree improvedThe gun, crafted by Eric Wallance of Nawaka Firearms, features an XP-100 action, Jewell trigger, and 15″-long, Brux 1:8″-twist barrel with aluminum muzzle brake. Interestingly, this gun does not have a traditional recoil lug. Instead, gunsmith Wallace milled out a lug from the bottom of the XP-100 action to save weight. On top of the action, the rig carries a Sightron Inc S-III 6-24X56mm scope in Kelbly rings on a custom +20 MOA rail.

Long Dasher Wildcat
Shown at right is a “Long Dasher” 40° wildcat created by Forum member Sunbuilder. This is very similar to Ernie Bishop’s chambering, though there may be small variations related to reamer design (such as freebore). Sunbuilder’s 6-6.5×47 Improved (aka “Long Dasher”) reamer was made by Dave Kiff of Pacific, Tool & Gauge. This wildcat cartridge adds about 2.0 grains capacity to the 6.5×47 necked down to 6mm. The case certainly is impressive with that 40° shoulder. We’re just waiting for the tactical guys to starting run this improved cartridge with its original 6.5mm bore.

Here are three FIVE-shot groups at 500 yards, shot by Ernie’s Batman pistol:

Ernie Bishop Specialty Pistol Batman Dasher

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February 3rd, 2025

Tech Tip: Better Viewing with Magnifier for Balance Beam Scales

RCBS 10-10 Scale RCBS balance beam magnifier weigh powder reloading

When he measures his loads or sorts bullets by weight, Forum Member Boyd Allen often employs his trusty RCBS 10-10 balance beam scale (although he does have handy digital scales as well). He finds that the balance beam scale works predictably, time after time, and it doesn’t suffer from the drift and calibration issues that plague some of the less expensive electronic scales on the market.

RCBS Balance Beam scale 10-10 magnifier weigh powder reloading

To make it easier to see the balance point, Boyd has adapted a magnifying glass with a mirror. This makes the end of his balance beam easier to view from his normal position on the bench. Boyd explains: “This set-up uses a cheap magnifier with positioning arms that was probably designed to hold and magnify small objects while soldering them. I think that it came from Harbor Freight many years ago. The mirror lets you look at the scale as if is was at eye level, and of course the magnifier makes the image easier to see.”

If you have a balance beam scale, we suggest you try this simple enhancement. We predict you’ll find the magnifier speeds up the process with enhanced assurance of your load weight.

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