The Official 2019 TBH APR Special Thread!

[TXHunter12]

Went back to check my voicemail to make sure I didn’t miss the call.
Nothing but people saying I’m approved a loan.

[DocHolliday]

Checking this thread daily, let’s see some more pics!


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[cwbrown]

Us sawpaws are tired of being discriminated against, buddy named my gun “mamma bear” cause it will be hibernating all fall. Come on Stick tell me I can prove him wrong lol, got 4 boxes of ammo just waiting for her!!!

[Stick1]

Originally Posted by cwbrown

Us sawpaws are tired of being discriminated against, buddy named my gun “mamma bear” cause it will be hibernating all fall. Come on Stick tell me I can prove him wrong lol, got 4 boxes of ammo just waiting for her!!!

I feel confident you will win the bet.

[AggieDoc08]

I just got the much awaited call! Can't wait to get it in my hands! May take me until next week to get up there, but I'm pumped! Will post pics ASAP!

[txagyotebuster]

Originally Posted by AggieDoc08

I just got the much awaited call! Can't wait to get it in my hands! May take me until next week to get up there, but I'm pumped! Will post pics ASAP!

What did you get?

Hoping to see the 1st short action come through!!

[OSU Fisher]

Just got the call. 300wm are done! Cant wait to get them! My dad and I couldnt be more excited. Sounds like the 6.5prc's are a ways out but will give me plenty of time to dial in these new ones. Thanks APR!

[txfirefighter_04]

Originally Posted by OSU Fisher

Just got the call. 300wm are done! Cant wait to get them! My dad and I couldnt be more excited. Sounds like the 6.5prc's are a ways out but will give me plenty of time to dial in these new ones. Thanks APR!

Well darn lol 6.5 PRC is what I ordered lol

[OSU Fisher]

Originally Posted by txfirefighter_04

Well darn lol 6.5 PRC is what I ordered lol

Maybe its just mine haha keep my fingers crossed for ya!

[fishman]

Originally Posted by OSU Fisher

Maybe its just mine haha keep my fingers crossed for ya!

did you order a tier 1 or teir 2 6.5prc?

[AggieDoc08]

Originally Posted by txagyotebuster

What did you get?

Hoping to see the 1st short action come through!!

I got a Tier 1, .300WM

[Txarrowhunter]

Pretty sure a few 6.5prc already came through iirc.

[OSU Fisher]

Originally Posted by fishman

did you order a tier 1 or teir 2 6.5prc?

All tier 1

[Muygrande]

Is that a Tier 1 I see on igram? Already getting some serious rifle envy.

[cwbrown]

Originally Posted by Stick1

I feel confident you will win the bet.

Glad to hear it, thanks again for the awesome opportunity!

[Phillip Fields]

Do we have any updates on the short Tier 1s?

[Stick1]

Originally Posted by Txsurveyor2014

Well, I am getting closer to having everything for this rifle. All I am lacking is rings (and the rifle!), but I may wait until delivery, so that I can measure which rings give me the best fit.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news here, but we are seeing an issue with the most recent lot of this ammo. I have said on here before that the 147 ELD Factory stuff was some of the most consistently accurate stuff I've seen come out of a cardboard box.......and it was. But, we have had a few customers having accuracy issues with the 6.5 PRC recently, which is VERY unusual. I took one of the rifles in question to the range yesterday and it shot a 1 1/2" group....not anywhere close to the 1/4" to 1/2" we are used to seeing with this stuff! Came back to the shop, sorted through and found the 5 straightest rounds and went back today and shot a 5 shot group right at 1/2" in fairly crappy conditions. That's more like it.

This seems to only be affecting the most recent lot(#3191123). We called Hornady and will be shipping all of our stock back for them to inspect/replace. Not trying to scare anyone away or cause a panic, just wanted to make folks aware. We have a ton of 6.5PRCs shipping out over the next couple months and there is a good chance some of you guys will buy or have already bought some of this ammo. Hate to see someone chasing accuracy issues and getting frustrated.

I'm not posting this to call out Hornady, as I have no doubt they will fix the issue and make it right. It may not even be that widespread within the lot. I also wouldn't call Hornady just because you have some, unless you have actually measured it and found an issue. I just want folks to be aware of a potential issue, and maybe save a little frustration when they receive their new rifle. See attached video for an example of the issue.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAl6...ature=youtu.be

Thanks,
Robert

Don't know why TXSurveyors pic did not come across with the post I quoted?

[Txhuntr2]

Originally Posted by Stick1

I hate to be the bearer of bad news here, but we are seeing an issue with the most recent lot of this ammo. I have said on here before that the 147 ELD Factory stuff was some of the most consistently accurate stuff I've seen come out of a cardboard box.......and it was. But, we have had a few customers having accuracy issues with the 6.5 PRC recently, which is VERY unusual. I took one of the rifles in question to the range yesterday and it shot a 1 1/2" group....not anywhere close to the 1/4" to 1/2" we are used to seeing with this stuff! Came back to the shop, sorted through and found the 5 straightest rounds and went back today and shot a 5 shot group right at 1/2" in fairly crappy conditions. That's more like it.

This seems to only be affecting the most recent lot(#3191123). We called Hornady and will be shipping all of our stock back for them to inspect/replace. Not trying to scare anyone away or cause a panic, just wanted to make folks aware. We have a ton of 6.5PRCs shipping out over the next couple months and there is a good chance some of you guys will buy or have already bought some of this ammo. Hate to see someone chasing accuracy issues and getting frustrated.

I'm not posting this to call out Hornady, as I have no doubt they will fix the issue and make it right. It may not even be that widespread within the lot. I also wouldn't call Hornady just because you have some, unless you have actually measured it and found an issue. I just want folks to be aware of a potential issue, and maybe save a little frustration when they receive their new rifle. See attached video for an example of the issue.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAl6...ature=youtu.be

Thanks,
Robert

Don't know why TXSurveyors pic did not come across with the post I quoted?

Dang. I’ll have to check the ammo I bought recently. Y’all seeing any issues with eld-x Hornady Precision Hunter?

[Stick1]

Originally Posted by Muygrande

Is that a Tier 1 I see on igram? Already getting some serious rifle envy.

It is!

[ATXArcher]

This waiting is pure torture. I have a lonely scope and boxes of bullets just waiting for my 6.5 PRC


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[txfirefighter_04]

Originally Posted by Stick1

I hate to be the bearer of bad news here, but we are seeing an issue with the most recent lot of this ammo. I have said on here before that the 147 ELD Factory stuff was some of the most consistently accurate stuff I've seen come out of a cardboard box.......and it was. But, we have had a few customers having accuracy issues with the 6.5 PRC recently, which is VERY unusual. I took one of the rifles in question to the range yesterday and it shot a 1 1/2" group....not anywhere close to the 1/4" to 1/2" we are used to seeing with this stuff! Came back to the shop, sorted through and found the 5 straightest rounds and went back today and shot a 5 shot group right at 1/2" in fairly crappy conditions. That's more like it.

This seems to only be affecting the most recent lot(#3191123). We called Hornady and will be shipping all of our stock back for them to inspect/replace. Not trying to scare anyone away or cause a panic, just wanted to make folks aware. We have a ton of 6.5PRCs shipping out over the next couple months and there is a good chance some of you guys will buy or have already bought some of this ammo. Hate to see someone chasing accuracy issues and getting frustrated.

I'm not posting this to call out Hornady, as I have no doubt they will fix the issue and make it right. It may not even be that widespread within the lot. I also wouldn't call Hornady just because you have some, unless you have actually measured it and found an issue. I just want folks to be aware of a potential issue, and maybe save a little frustration when they receive their new rifle. See attached video for an example of the issue.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAl6...ature=youtu.be

Thanks,
Robert

Don't know why TXSurveyors pic did not come across with the post I quoted?

Thanks for the info sir, I had cooper creek load 5 different rounds for a load test for 6.5PRC

[Silentnight]

It's crazy how you could see how bad the run out was in the video. That looks terrible

[Buzzsaw]

cant wait to see hornady's response, could have had a broken seater stem but QC should have caught it

[Outback]

Do we throw our the non-centric bullets? Or shoot and reload?

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[XR650RRider]

Originally Posted by Outback

Do we throw our the non-centric bullets? Or shoot and reload?

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There are some tools that allow you to correct/lessen it.
http://www.trutool-equipment.com/instructions.html

[Txarrowhunter]

Just call me already...don’t hesitate to call...feel free to give me a buzz!

[ColinR]

Has the short bottom metal made it to you yet Robert?

[jettech17]

Nice 28 nosler on IG ........

[sleepymedic1]

Originally Posted by jettech17

Nice 28 nosler on IG ........

Is saw it and at first hoped it was my build, i was wrong.

[jettech17]

Doh!!!

[Outback]

Originally Posted by OSU Fisher

All tier 1

Nope. I picked up my 6.5 PRC Tier 2 Saturday.

[CastAndBlast]

Originally Posted by Outback

Nope. I picked up my 6.5 PRC Tier 2 Saturday.

......AND.....still no pics...

[Stick1]

Originally Posted by ColinR

Has the short bottom metal made it to you yet Robert?

Good question. I’m out of the shop right now, but awaiting an update from the guys on that very thing.

[Outback]

I was hoping to have some groups to report but the wind will not allow so here's some pics of the rifle that I picked up Saturday. It's a 6.5 PRC Tier 2. 24" Muller Sendero with ratchet fluting and a Harrells Gill brake, 20 moa rail, trigger tech and carbon stock with Desert Carbon Ambush. It's on the heavy side. Hoping to get lighter winds at some point to go sight in and shoot out to 300.

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[Outback]

Scope is a Leupold VX6 3-18 that I bought from a member on TBH and sent to Leopold to have Moa Tactical windage and elevation turrets installed.

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[TransPecos]

Rifle looks good!

[txagyotebuster]

Originally Posted by Outback

I was hoping to have some groups to report but the wind will not allow so here's some pics of the rifle that I picked up Saturday. It's a 6.5 PRC Tier 2. 24" Muller Sendero with ratchet fluting and a Harrells Gill brake, 20 moa rail, trigger tech and carbon stock with Desert Carbon Ambush. It's on the heavy side. Hoping to get lighter winds at some point to go sight in and shoot out to 300. Attachment 957803Attachment 957804Attachment 957805

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Very very slick!! Awesome bang stick

[Stick1]

Originally Posted by Stick1

Good question. I’m out of the shop right now, but awaiting an update from the guys on that very thing.

Looks like we’re picking it up tomorrow.

[Buzzsaw]

picking up bottom metal?

[jason2547]

Originally Posted by Outback

Scope is a Leupold VX6 3-18 that I bought from a member on TBH and sent to Leopold to have Moa Tactical windage and elevation turrets installed.

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Great looking! What size objective on the scope, and what rings did you use?

[txagyotebuster]

Originally Posted by Stick1

Looks like we’re picking it up tomorrow.

Picking up the SA bottom metal tomorrow?

Sweet. Can't wait

[TXHunter12]

Originally Posted by keatonskidmore

Attachment 943974
I saw this one on AG Composite’s Instagram. Is this one doable and is it still considered a stencil-less pattern?

Did anyone get the act name of this?

[keatonskidmore]

Originally Posted by TXHunter12

Did anyone get the act name of this?

It’s a special pattern from Mesa rifles. I asked AG composites.

[jettech17]

Hmmmmm I thought that's what I asked for but.......now I'm excited to see my rifle because I'm pretty sure I have no idea what camo I ordered

[150class]

Originally Posted by jettech17

Hmmmmm I thought that's what I asked for but.......now I'm excited to see my rifle because I'm pretty sure I have no idea what camo I ordered

Same lol

I changed my mind 3 times the day of the order and honesty can’t remember what I choose! Lol

[Txarrowhunter]

Originally Posted by jettech17

Hmmmmm I thought that's what I asked for but.......now I'm excited to see my rifle because I'm pretty sure I have no idea what camo I ordered

Originally Posted by 150class

Same lol

I changed my mind 3 times the day of the order and honesty can’t remember what I choose! Lol

I got desert carbon night for both of my rifles. I’m betting you guys did too. Maybe that’s what they’re waiting on since I haven’t seen any of those yet.

[150class]

Originally Posted by Txarrowhunter

I got desert carbon night for both of my rifles. I’m betting you guys did too.

That was the initial one I was thinking of doing and know I switched away from it.

[gfulton]

Originally Posted by Buzzsaw

picking up bottom metal?

Buzz, heard anything on the .22 creed reamers?

[jettech17]

Yup. Carbon desert night. Had to check the build sheet

[Outback]

Originally Posted by jason2547

Great looking! What size objective on the scope, and what rings did you use?

The scope is 50mm and I used Seekins medium rings. I have enough clearance for the scope caps with a dime's thickness to spare.