.223 Rifle

anwmn1 · May 8, 2011

My scheduled shoot canceled today so I took a few quick shots of my newest rifle.

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Caravan · May 9, 2011

Very nice photos. That is one tricked out out pony. Like your angles and the lighting. The photos are very nice.

r3t1awr3yd · May 9, 2011

I like the classic flag on the ejection port cover and the magpul mags... not that I might have something like that sitting in my bedroom... lol.
The smooth handguard is nice too. (no end cap? I love the look of my YHM 4 rail's end cap).

Raise your black point a bit and the contrast should look even more appealing.

Dogdots · May 9, 2011

That's some rifle. You did well photographing it. If you don't mind me asking ... what is it used for?

r3t1awr3yd · May 9, 2011

Can I take a guess? Plinkin' and maybe varmints. *shrugs*

anwmn1 · May 9, 2011

r3t1awr3yd wrote: »

I like the classic flag on the ejection port cover and the magpul mags... not that I might have something like that sitting in my bedroom... lol.
The smooth handguard is nice too. (no end cap? I love the look of my YHM 4 rail's end cap).

Raise your black point a bit and the contrast should look even more appealing.

Thanks for the comments.

I played with the black points but loose some of the detail. At home it looks right but on my work computer it is too light. Luckily I know the home computer prints accurately so they are pretty much where they need to be.

Post a pic or yours or PM me. Would like to see your build.

anwmn1 · May 9, 2011

Dogdots wrote: »

That's some rifle. You did well photographing it. If you don't mind me asking ... what is it used for?

It is mostly going to be a target rifle. Should be able to group shots in a 2" circle from 500 yards. It is considered a varmint or predator rifle but I am not much of a hunter. Might consider hunting some coyotes in the future though.

r3t1awr3yd · May 9, 2011

anwmn1 wrote: »

It is mostly going to be a target rifle. Should be able to group shots in a 2" circle from 500 yards. It is considered a varmint or predator rifle but I am not much of a hunter. Might consider hunting some coyotes in the future though.

@ 500, that's pretty impressive. The .223 loses effectiveness not to far beyond that point, eh?

Dogdots · May 9, 2011

anwmn1 wrote: »

It is mostly going to be a target rifle. Should be able to group shots in a 2" circle from 500 yards. It is considered a varmint or predator rifle but I am not much of a hunter. Might consider hunting some coyotes in the future though.

Target shooting ... that should be fun with this

anwmn1 · May 9, 2011

r3t1awr3yd wrote: »

@ 500, that's pretty impressive. The .223 loses effectiveness not to far beyond that point, eh?

To a degree yes. Barrel length, twist rate, and ammo all play a significant role as does environmental factors. The shooters ability to shoot an accurate shot also plays a large part. I need some more shooting time.

DaddyO · May 10, 2011

anwmn1 wrote: »

It is mostly going to be a target rifle. Should be able to group shots in a 2" circle from 500 yards. It is considered a varmint or predator rifle but I am not much of a hunter. Might consider hunting some coyotes in the future though.

Very nice pictures

Sweet rifle. Would love to see pictures of that shot
group at 500 yards. Others pics of similar on net are impressive results.
You hand loading your own stuff? Am looking to see what I can come up with
my Rem 700 .223 in the coming months. Not hand loading yet. Just seeing
what I can do with what I have for starters. Will be trying a different scope
soon.

kdog · May 11, 2011

Great shots of a fine looking rifle, Aaron.

anwmn1 wrote: »

Might consider hunting some coyotes in the future though.

:nono

pathfinder · May 11, 2011

Did you shoot this on a light table with an upswept bottom to background, or did you Photoshop this to get the smooth white background?

Nice looking firearm.

anwmn1 · May 12, 2011

pathfinder wrote: »

Did you shoot this on a light table with an upswept bottom to background, or did you Photoshop this to get the smooth white background?

Nice looking firearm.

I have a studio setup in my loft. This was just a quick couple of shots after I cleaned the rifle.

Setup: super white rolled paper, fold out table, one strobe w/ umbrella 45 degrees to the left of the frame. I was too lazy to setup soft boxes and a 2nd light.

Adjusted white point to blow out the shadows caused from the strobe and some adjustments to mid and black points.

anwmn1 · May 12, 2011

DaddyO wrote: »

Very nice pictures Sweet rifle. Would love to see pictures of that shot
group at 500 yards. Others pics of similar on net are impressive results.
You hand loading your own stuff? Am looking to see what I can come up with
my Rem 700 .223 in the coming months. Not hand loading yet. Just seeing
what I can do with what I have for starters. Will be trying a different scope
soon.

One of my friends reloads and is far more into rifles than I ever will be. He will help me develop the best load for this rifle and I will help purchase supplies and help in reloading rounds.

anwmn1 · May 12, 2011

kdog wrote: »

Great shots of a fine looking rifle, Aaron.

:nono

Thanks Joel.

.223 Rifle

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