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Title: R-15 VTR
Post by Stick on Jul 5^th, 2008 at 4:03pm

My new remington with red dot.

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/5736/p7050140mc4.jpg

Title: Re: R-15 VTR
Post by X on Jul 5^th, 2008 at 6:40pm

How does it handle? What's the range? Tell us a bit more, Stick! Wooo

X

Title: Re: R-15 VTR
Post by Stick on Jul 5^th, 2008 at 7:17pm

Its supposed to be a hunting rifle but we'll see how it takes a few FMJs. I'm thinking of picking up a nice scope for long range shooting because the range on it is good and the railing makes swapping scopes fast and easy. Haven't fired it yet so more information will come later.

Title: Re: R-15 VTR
Post by b0b on Jul 6^th, 2008 at 1:38am

Very nice! I've heard some great things about those rifles.

Welcome to the AR club. Watch out, they're addicting!

-b0b
(...is thinking about picking up a third!)

Title: Re: R-15 VTR
Post by Stick on Jul 6^th, 2008 at 10:57am

I'm glad you've heard good things about them because one guy told me to stay away from remingtons and go with bushmaster. On target had the gun listed $200 below MSRP($1200 http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/Model_R-15_VTR.asp). The guy showed me what he thought was a great deal for optics, a Burris XTS 135mm(http://www.burrisoptics.com/xts135.html) listed at $170 and I was still able to talk them down $50. On target did me right on this one so I'm doing them a favor and giving them a good name.

Title: Re: R-15 VTR
Post by Stick on Jul 6^th, 2008 at 10:31pm

Sited it in today. I was hitting 5 inch groups at 100 yards with just the red dot scope. I had one jam which was my third bullet and it really jammed hard denting and scratching the jacket really bad.

Hey bob, what's the best place to get some clips and a sling?

Title: Re: R-15 VTR
Post by b0b on Aug 14^th, 2008 at 2:55pm

I buy AR mags and accessories from the Equipment Exchange on AR15.com. You can usually get GI mags for $10-$12 and MagPul mags for $15-$18. 44Mag.com also has good prices and some great sales.

-b0b
(...your mileage may vary.)

Title: Re: R-15 VTR
Post by Stick on Aug 14^th, 2008 at 4:56pm

Ah, I purchased 4 Pmags directly from magpul for $14 each. Also I just got back from the Denver area shooting prairie dogs. That was some of the best shooting ever. Not to mention I had to pick up a 4.5-14x40 scope on my shorty AR. It looked a little funny but I was still able to plink them out at 300 yards. The red dot is going back on it soon.

The day I got back I went to Gander Mountain and purchased a Springfield XDM in 40 S&W. I got the one in all black to save a few bucks and also get the ultra-durable finish on the slide.

Title: Re: R-15 VTR
Post by spanky on Aug 14^th, 2008 at 4:59pm

Good job b0b, only 6 weeks late on the reply...