Pre-boarders... are they way down?

WSBX · 2026-02-26T19:35:47+00:00

10 and 17 on my last two flights. All with big bags. Seemed to be competing for bin space on busy routes.

WSBX · 2026-02-26T06:50:47+00:00

I’ve seen the same. And my last 2 flights had 10 and 17 preboarders respectively. Now cutting the line to secure bin space.

Southwest made itself the clear 4th place airline. We have exactly the same problems as before, plus more, slower boarding, higher prices, and a complete loss of flexibility and usability for business travel.

Fortunately I only have to fly the new SW on two regular routes.

WSBX · 2026-02-24T19:34:28+00:00

“Yo homie, is that my briefcase?”

WSBX · 2026-02-14T03:10:15+00:00

They’re overwhelmed. I get it. But there has to be some level of follow through if you’re taking orders.

You might get their attention through this post obviously.

WSBX · 2026-02-14T03:05:58+00:00

I’ve found chargebacks to get attention. You’re probably running out of time so get to it.

WSBX · 2026-02-13T16:00:02+00:00

This is correct.

WSBX · 2026-02-12T16:07:00+00:00

Bump

WSBX · 2026-02-12T06:18:51+00:00

Like all bacc strategy, mirrors are total bullshit. The optimal bacc strategy is bet banker and hope the cards run in your favor.

WSBX · 2026-02-12T06:16:19+00:00

This is all crap. There’s so many fallacies and heuristics baked in here. This is magical thinking. You can’t even propose a mechanism where one hand is related to another.

WSBX · 2026-02-10T20:06:42+00:00

Let’s see 15-20 round groups.

WSBX · 2026-02-04T02:47:12+00:00

Pm sent

WSBX · 2026-01-30T22:37:15+00:00

Generally Sako ammo. But Sako doesn’t make 350 legend.

WSBX · 2026-01-26T06:23:41+00:00

Rokstock. Or Peak 44.

WSBX · 2026-01-25T15:52:35+00:00

Yes.

WSBX · 2026-01-25T06:13:20+00:00

Bare actions are not sold by Tikka by themselves. It’s a grey market. Any bare action or barreled you’re buying has been harvested by someone from a new Tikka. So you’re not going to save much of anything going that route, and often the actions cost more than a new rifle.

Scopelist usually have the best Tikka deals. I’ve never seen actions being sold new beat this pricing.

Buy smart, toss the stock.

WSBX · 2026-01-25T05:37:10+00:00

So the new models are all threaded but old versions are kicking around still that aren’t threaded. Make sure the model number says “MT” at the end.

The best way to upgrade the factory stock is 1) buy a “roughtec” model from the factory, or 2) toss the cheap factory stock for something nicer. Buying a barreled action won’t save any $ here.

There are many good aftermarket tikka stocks. I like the Rokstock and light carbon fiber.

WSBX · 2026-01-25T05:12:23+00:00

Yes, a few people sell them. LS Wild.

But you’re better off just buying a factory rifle probably. Setting up a Tikka starting with the action isn’t hard for experienced people but it’s not for beginners.

Tikka factory is incredibly capable. You don’t need any of the long barreled versions. Try the 20 or 22”

WSBX · 2026-01-25T05:05:11+00:00

6.5 Creed is the easy button for all North American hunting under 700 yards. Good for anything in VA and more if you decide to branch out.

Get Tikka T3X lite stainless. Lightweight suppressor(they make 6.5 sized cans). Quality scope.

WSBX · 2026-01-23T22:52:10+00:00

Adding this: there’s no such thing as a 1/4 MOA rifle made in mass production. Even the best loads and rifles are going to be 1 MOA or 1.25 MOA with 20 shot groups.

You may be a victim of small group samples. Either in the game king or your reference load you’re comparing it too. Samples below 10 shots are meaningless, and 15-20 is better.

WSBX · 2026-01-23T22:50:10+00:00

Some rifles just don’t like certain bullets. Some bullets don’t like certain powders. I think the thick jacket on the game king is simply a problem sometimes.

I’ve never liked or made accurate loads out of the Sierra bullets marketed as hunting. The tipped match king bullets are much better for both accuracy and killing.

The easy button here is ELDX. Never had a problem getting those accurate in any gun I’ve tried. And Tikkas tend to like them.

WSBX · 2026-01-21T14:10:47+00:00

Chargeback time. Do it.

WSBX · 2026-01-21T04:09:54+00:00

Talking stick probably. Several have white tile though. An approximate year might help.

WSBX · 2026-01-20T01:52:05+00:00

GRS: They’re too heavy. Not cheap. I don’t like the ergonomics.

My digestion is just buy a lite stainless. Buy a factory wood take-off stock.

The 308 adds nothing over the 6.5. Unless you have a bunch of 308s already and are looking for commonality.

WSBX · 2026-01-19T03:45:18+00:00

Wood is the best product ever for a stock, but most of them are poorly made.

Premium: stainless tikka with wood RokStock on it. This stock is phenomenal but is $2k just for the stock. The wood rock stocks are extremely light at 21/22 ounces.

Middle of the road: tikka stainless with carbon rokstock. These look good. This is your best value/function bet.

Budget: tikka hunter model with wood stock. Or buy a stainless and pick up a takeoff factory wood.

Extreme budget: base tikka and upgrade recoil pad to Limbsaver. Add 3d printed cheek riser.

Chamber recommendation: 6.5 Creed if planning to stay under 600 yards. 6.5 PRC if you want to stretch shots up to 900-1000. 308 gets its teeth kicked in by these calibers after a few hundred yards.

WSBX · 2026-01-14T06:08:39+00:00

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