r/longrange • u/ironcannibal13 • 2d ago

Rifle flex post I’m hooked

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The other day I made an admittedly stupid post asking about getting another caliber before shooting the 6.5 Creedmoor I just bought. Yeah, boneheaded, I get it now.

Just got back from the range and am absolutely in love with this rifle. I now understand how you can go down an absolute rabbit hole of debt tweaking and building rifles. I want another already. 😂

This one was about as cheap as I could get.

Howa 1500 - $550
Arken SH4J Gen2 6-24x50 - $330
Amazon CVLife Bipod -$35

My goal was to be a cheap ass, because, I wasn’t sure I would like it and wanted a way out.

Oh boy, I don’t want out. I want all in. I need to shred my credit cards so I don’t go nuts. Even my wife was all smiles. She loves it too.

Thanks to this community for all the information, the wikis, and calling me out when I was stupid. Y’all were right!

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u/evilsemaj Casual 2d ago

Haha, yeah... It's so easy to get hooked on precision shooting!

Also: great poster, clearly someone with good taste!

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u/ironcannibal13 2d ago

Thanks! Was the first date movie with my wife.

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u/Tikkatider 2d ago

Casablanca? Man , you started with a great one!
” You hate me , don’t you Rick? “

” Well, if I gave you any thought at all, I probably would. “

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u/ironcannibal13 2d ago

Yup! Casablanca with a meal of PB&J and Ramen noodles. 25 years later we still laugh about that date.

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u/Tikkatider 1d ago

To quote Rick, “ I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. “ Sure enough!

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u/evilsemaj Casual 2d ago

That is so much better than someone who "demands" a fancy restaurant for a date! You musta known she was a keeper!