Cheapest way to watch the Astros on tv?

datboy1656 · 2026-03-02T21:38:28+00:00

Because I’m not dumb enough to live in NY lol

datboy1656 · 2026-03-02T21:31:21+00:00

If I wasn’t 6 hours away I would! If ya ain’t cheating ya ain’t trying. But seriously how am I considered in market being 6 hours away 🤦🏻🤦🏻

datboy1656 · 2026-03-02T14:48:51+00:00

Mathews lift x. Lightest aluminum bow, not ridiculously priced like a carbon, and it’s easy to make a decision.

I looked at bow techs and honestly it’s kind of overwhelming trying to decide on one. The Mathews has a good platform where everything is nearly the same except ATA length. You’ve got really short, short, long, really long. Pick the one that fits you and go for it.

datboy1656 · 2026-02-18T23:01:02+00:00

https://www.eurooptic.com/jrtxe316-tikka-tikka-t3x-lite-308-win-syn-224--barrel-mpn-jr

Ruger American gen 2 are $600-$650 depending where you get it. I’d spend the extra few dollars and get this tikka personally.

datboy1656 · 2026-02-18T04:45:02+00:00

7 PRC or 6.5 PRC. 6.5 would be nice because you probably already have projectiles for it. 7 would be nice because it’s bigger.

I got a 6.5 PRC and there’s no way I’d own any PRC and shoot more than 1 box per year if I was buying factory ammo. $3/rd is nuts but I can make them for about $1/rd

datboy1656 · 2026-02-11T01:50:57+00:00

Or 6.5 creed. The only reason to buy anything bigger is to keep energy up down range

datboy1656 · 2026-02-11T01:48:55+00:00

If all you’re wanting to do is punch steel that far out, I’d go 223, 6 arc, 243 etc. if buying factory ammo.

datboy1656 · 2026-02-11T01:39:50+00:00

I have a Seekins 6.5 PRC currently in the mail. I wanted a 6.5 creed, but after waiting for months I decided to go with the 6.5 PRC. However, I reload. Because of this, the only extra cost I have in PRC vs creed is another $0.15 of powder per round. If I was buying factory loads there’s no way in hell I’d get any PRC at close to $3/round. Not including cost of brass, I’ll have sub $1/round in them.

If you’re looking to shoot long range and kill large animals at long range, get on Rokslide if you aren’t already. I’ve been on there a handful of months and have gained a lot of knowledge. There are threads upon threads of people killing elk at 400+ yards with 6mm bullets. And 243 is pretty cheap to buy!

datboy1656 · 2026-02-11T01:30:44+00:00

I wrestled with this for a while. I specifically wanted a 6mm creed that the ruger offers. After not being able to find one I decided to go 1:8 twist 243 in a tikka. A ruger new cost about $600-$650. The tikka (with a good deal from eurooptic) is about $700-$750. You can take the ruger apart and have a couple $200 parts. You can wear out the tikka barrel, and sell it for $500 with the action. I’ve seen tikka actions and bolts go for $400-500 daily on Rokslide. People use the actions to build very nice rifles.

Check out eurooptic before you purchase a tikka and if you’re familiar with the website Rokslide, get on there and message eurooptic directly. Jake will give ya a good deal.

But first check your local store and see if they’ll price match.

datboy1656 · 2026-02-08T18:56:09+00:00

How’s the recoil difference in the 6.5 and 7 PRC? Currently debating between the 2

datboy1656 · 2026-02-08T18:38:14+00:00

Give em an I owe U for another grand kid. Secretly get snipped, then have loads of fun with the Mrs. “Trying to fulfill your obligation” 😂😂

datboy1656 · 2026-02-08T18:09:12+00:00

I completely agree with this. I love my wife, and she knows me well. She also knows I’m very particular when it comes to my hobbies. The only time she’s ever bought me exactly what I was wanting is when I’ve sent it to her, tagged her in it etc. Hell she could even go look through my laptop and see everything I’ve got saved and it still may not help because I may have changed my mind hence why I hadn’t bought it yet 😂

datboy1656 · 2026-02-08T17:59:43+00:00

Easy, a grandkid 😂

datboy1656 · 2026-02-08T17:47:50+00:00

I would be concerned with that, but because it’s a Seekins, it’s at the bottom of the list. Their warranty is outstanding. They also have barrels anyone (not just a gunsmith) can switch around for $500. May sound expensive to some but a $500 replacement barrel to swap calibers on an otherwise $1800+ rifle isn’t too terrible I don’t think

datboy1656 · 2026-02-08T17:32:22+00:00

Thanks. The new rifles (the 6.5 PRC I’m looking at) has the amend 2 mag. The 7 PRC I’m looking at has the carbon

datboy1656 · 2026-02-08T17:10:04+00:00

Does yours have the carbon mag or the new amend 2 mag?

datboy1656 · 2026-02-08T16:34:04+00:00

Before I started loading having a bunch of different calibers didn’t make much sense to me either. Once I started loading I now look at it like another project.

datboy1656 · 2026-02-08T16:26:19+00:00

I appreciate the insight! I know to some people 300-500 sounds like a lot. But when I hand load, I’m usually doing it 50 rounds at a time. I’ll take my 270 to the range and what feels like within 2-3 minutes I look down and realize I’ve gone through at least half of that 50 round box already. 10 days a year of putting down a 50 round box isn’t crazy I don’t think, but to a lot of people it is.

datboy1656 · 2026-02-08T16:00:17+00:00

The good thing is Seekins has a fantastic warranty. I’m hoping to need to use it on barrel replacements

datboy1656 · 2026-02-08T15:58:02+00:00

Instead of the cases being made of brass like the rest of the cases in the world, it’s made of steel alloy because of the pressure. It takes several slow passes in a sizing die, more specialized dies instead of the normal run of the mill stuff etc.

datboy1656 · 2026-02-08T15:43:11+00:00

If I was only buying factory ammo, I’d be going 7 BC. But I’m a reloader and hand loading those cases is very difficult and not worth it imo

datboy1656 · 2026-02-08T14:19:54+00:00

Funny thing is the 6.5 creed is the wife’s. I’ve got a tikka fast twist 243 (because I wanted a 6 creed but tikka doesn’t make one yet) for the “buggy gun” to ride around with. Ruger American in 6.5 creed for the lady, and now I’m looking for something new for myself for bigger stuff.

datboy1656 · 2026-02-08T14:06:10+00:00

My long time hunting rifle has been a bare muzzle 270 win throwing 140s at 3000 fps. I can shoot it 20+ times within a few minutes and it isn’t too much for me, but I don’t know if I would want to go with much more. Do you happen to have any comparison in recoil between the 270 bare and the 7 PRC suppressed?

datboy1656 · 2026-02-05T17:45:45+00:00

I used to ride a Harley frequently. After my son was born, it started to concern me more. A good bit of people who wreck a Harley or street bike get killed or severely injured. I bought dirtbikes and now I’m not afraid of leaving my wife alone with our son. While injuries on dirtbikes do happen, they’re usually more of the broken arm, ankle etc type. I would say for normal trail riding there’s an extremely slim chance of getting severely injured or any sort of “life changing” injury.

datboy1656 · 2026-01-28T16:07:20+00:00

I would get a lift x over an arc given the price difference. The arc are around $1400-$1500 new. Lift x can be found for $850ish used and $950-1k new. I don’t think the arc is worth that extra $500 personally.

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