r/canadaguns • u/SpartanA259 • Apr 09 '26
Feets / Collection / My build Impulse buy
anyone else have one of these? I was at the range and seen it on the shelf. thought it was interesting so I bought it and I really like it so far. it's a 1.2 so doesnt have any of the issues that the first batch had
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u/717Luxx Apr 09 '26
are you a lefty? i considered it but think loading would be too awkward
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u/SpartanA259 Apr 09 '26
Im sort of ambidextrous and left eye dominant
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u/Sweetchildofmine88 Apr 09 '26
Me 3. How’s it working out for ya?
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u/SpartanA259 Apr 09 '26
Being able to shoot left handed while being right handed means I don't have to take my trigger hand off the rifle when reloading a semi but with this setup I just shoot my 10 rounds, take a step back, reload and reset.
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u/Sweetchildofmine88 Apr 09 '26
I'm in a similar boat as you are. Shared responsibilities between right and left hands (I don't want to claim ambidextrous outright because writing, although possible is slow) and I'm left eye dominant. Although, I've noticed that I can switch consciously between eyes but it takes a second. I use my left because its better than 20/20. My right is at 20/20. Any similar experiences end up helping me make progress, so I appreciate when people share theirs.
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u/RustyJoots Apr 09 '26
Let us know how ya like it. I never tried one before
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u/SpartanA259 Apr 09 '26
I have about 250 rounds through it so far. In the first 50 rounds I had 5 orso failure to ejects but I didn't have a single failure of any kind after that and bolt became even smoother than before. Running duramag lar15 magazines. Trigger is crisp, light and awesome to use, ergonomics are great. Only complaint is cheek riser is not adjustable. If you want a range and coyote bolt action for 400 yards and under that you don't want to do alot to its nearly perfect
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u/Whispersfine Apr 09 '26
Sweet, HERA has been making some good stuff and they do offer some German quality stuff. I want to get one too.
How accurate is it?
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u/SpartanA259 Apr 09 '26
I haven't gotten it outdoors yet but at my indoor range I can consistently feed rounds into the same 1 inch area even with my shaky hands
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u/Routine_Chest_1171 Apr 09 '26
Would love one for my self are there any more or.do u know where to get them? Noob asking
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u/SpartanA259 Apr 09 '26
Foc regularly stocks them. They have 2 versions. There's a short barell with a peper pot muzzle brake and a long barell with a a2 birdcage. I got lucky and found one on the shelf at my range
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u/Halfbloodjap Apr 09 '26
Man I just felt the trigger on one of these at the store Tuesday, it was incredible
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u/IPSC_Canuck Apr 09 '26
Just checked that out. Kinda cool. I didn’t see that it took STANAG 556 mags, does it?
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u/SpartanA259 Apr 09 '26
Yes it does and lar15 mags from duramag and crossmags work flawlessly so you can run 10 rounders
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u/IPSC_Canuck Apr 09 '26
Super cool. Thanks!!
Have you tried any heavier bullets in it? 69gr HPBT or anything like that?
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u/SpartanA259 Apr 09 '26 edited Apr 09 '26
Not yet. I've only shot some regular pmc bronze and some higher velocity 55 grain. I'll be buying 69 grain for outdoor use this summer. I read with the 1:9 twist at 18 inches 69 grain is the sweet spot. It having a 223 wylde chamber design(according to hera's german website) I should be able to run whatever I want for ammo.
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u/IPSC_Canuck Apr 09 '26
I’ve got 2 223 bolt actions, and they don’t shoot 55’s great. But 69gr Sierra’s (handloads) group about .65”ish @ 100yds averaging over a little over 100 rds. 1st shotting a 6” gong at 500 yards is a pretty regular occurrence in predictable winds.
Definitely worth the money.
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u/DougMacRay617 Apr 09 '26
Are you measuring your groups with 5 shots or 3?
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u/IPSC_Canuck Apr 09 '26
Sorry, I shouldn’t have used the term “groups”… double the mean radius from intended POI was around .65” @ 100 yards. This is with Lapua brass, Sierra 69gr HPBT Match King… federal match primers, fairly sure it was Benchmark I was using, but it mighta been Varget. Rem 700 VTR (yes the one with the ridiculous triangle bbl) in a Magpul stock. Nightforce NXS 2.5-10.
You got me wondering, I just cleaned my basement and moved all those targets recently. So this is all from memory which was somewhat recently jarred. I wanna say I was using 5 shot groups, but here’s the thing. Using aggregate data, mean radius from intended POI negates the number of shots per group argument. Plus if you incorporate azimuth, you get a solid number representative of your rifle at that time to input into ballistic calculation software that accounts for zero offset. So in a sense I’m using 106?(I’m not positive exactly how many shots were there, just that there were slightly over 100) shot groups because the data is aggregate. Sure it doesn’t define the ultimate extreme spread of the group, but it does give you valuable data on whether or not you’d hit the intended target, plus the offset data.
If you want to use that data to assess a load change or change in firearm condition or configuration, you’d need Standard Deviation as well to account for the quality of your data, and then you’d start factoring in overall group size to account for fliers. But for purely hitting targets down range and measuring your rifles’ ability to do that (because that’s the whole reason I’m shooting) you’re better off with the mean radius from IPOI in my opinion.
Sorry for rambling.
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u/O3232 Apr 09 '26
I have the longer barrel model and quite enjoy it. You’ll get the odd ejection failure and mine is picky on what mags it likes. So far the factory mag works the best. The trigger is insane and likely my favourite part of the rifle.
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u/Speculative_Tool Apr 09 '26
I have one of these. The trigger on this rifle is amazing. The bolt is a bit sticky, and I am still trying to break it in; however its a great rifle to shoot. Tight groups, nice and light too.
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u/SpartanA259 Apr 10 '26
I found whatever the bolt came packed in was sticky so I cleaned it off and put 1 drop of oil in the firing pint, 1 on the extractor and I wiped the bolt down with oil leaving just a film after 50 or so rounds the bolt slides super smooth
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u/HappyCan7250 Apr 09 '26
I was tempted to buy one recently when shopping for another 223 bolt gun, saw them on sale for $999 which was a fantastic price as most sites have them for around $1300, but ended up going with a Ruger American Ranch. How do you find the side loading mag? The light barrel and side loading on is ultimately what made me go a different route, but they're really neat rifles and I really like the look of them, just wish they came with a bottom loading mag and a heavy barrel option, or even made them AR barrel compatible so you could swap it to a heavy AR barrel. I believe they use a different barrel thread and mounting style vs an AR?
Congrats though, they're neat rifles!
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u/SpartanA259 Apr 09 '26
I don't find the side loading mag to be an issue. Would hate it if it was a semi though. The medium to light Barrel does get hot if you run alot of rounds in a short period through it but the fact the rifle is only 6lbs makes it worth the trade off. I'm looking for a second bolt action though to be a little more heavy duty. Not sure if I'll drop down to a 17.hmr or upgrade to a .308 probably ruger
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u/xmqe Apr 09 '26
Damn, that grip looks insanely uncomfortable if I'm being honest. Must have some long fingers to be able to reach that trigger lmao
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u/IntrepidKitchen5322 Apr 09 '26
I really want to impulse buy a bolt-action too but I'm doing a build right now so it would just be a terrible financial decision haha.
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u/Wokeforpepe Apr 09 '26
How do you like it? I really want to add this to my collection as my first modern rifle.
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u/SpartanA259 Apr 09 '26
The trigger is unbelievable. Everyone that tries it says "wow" and its a 1moa rifle out if the box. It's reliable, low maintenance and very good quality so far. The gunsmith at my range says the only bad thing he's heard since the revision after the initial release is his buddy dropped it on concrete from a good height and cracked the synthetic stock. I definitely don't regret buying it. Its quirky and fun. Also it's not advertised in canada but if you go on their German website it says it has a 223 wylde chamber so you can run 5.56 safely in it but due to eu regulations they only certified it in .223 remington
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u/Main-Bug-8832 Apr 09 '26
Buy an Armageddon bag . 👌
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u/SpartanA259 Apr 09 '26
Will have to. That picture was the first day I bought it. This is my first bolt action
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u/soundssarcastic bc Apr 09 '26
One of those! A rifle! (What is it dude?)