AMERICAN MADE - 1,000 Yard Rifle For Under $1,000 | SMART Tips & Tricks

[@UnionSportsmen]

Have your own tips for long range shooting? Questions for us? Let us know here in the comments! PLUS - be sure to enter our 1K Giveaway for your chance to win the rifle featured in this video! (Ends Apr. 30 2024)

[@Bowenjohn1911]

Cool video, thanks

[@jamesweiss4744]

How do I enter?

[@Bowenjohn1911]

Not shur

[@johnwallace7694]

How to enter???

[@bobbywelch6035]

What state was the rifle made in? I do want to get one that is a left-hand version.

[@tjwag]

Thanks for dumbing it down a bit for those of us still figuring this stuff out!!

[@UnionSportsmen]

Just looking to help others who might want to try something new!

[@philipsteele5704]

I will say you laid it out very well. Been doing this for fifty years and that is almost exactly the methods I prescribe to.

[@JustinMiales]

I used to hunt in the early seventies that was a kid with my father and my brother-in-law, the price of things that are just skyrocketed so much from back then it's crazy, I could have bought a 300 Weatherby mag what's the top of the line scope and a bunch of ammo, I realize everything is better today because of the technology and machining, but that is really a nice unit for $1,000 today.

[@Cabsr]

FYI - In my experience the eye relief tends to shorten as the power is dialed up. Therefore I usually set eye relief with the scope on the highest magnification. Enjoyed your very informative video. Thank you.

[@danfromga9696]

Underrated tip!! I have literally had to move a scope after zero from poor relief on full mag!!

[@gurumagoo]

Do ya think?

[@NickB5882]

Videos like these are really priceless for dummies like me. Got no experience with everything you have on the table except for the laser bore sighter 😁. I hope the lucky winner of this sweet set up appreciate the hard work you put into it. I'm nowhere near being financially ready for my own bolt action set up but already saved this video when the time comes. Of course I'm about 5 months late to watching this video and maybe earning a shot on the giveaway but just watching this video is already a win for me. Thanks.

[@UnionSportsmen]

We are really glad you found it useful! Thanks for sharing your feedback. We wish you the best of luck when you are ready to build your own gun!

[@SoloDogmanApalach850]

I have a Left in same gun and scope. I forgot tighten pic rail and i never use loctite. Never had a problem and taken many animals. None over 200 yards. Great gun and Great video. I do my set ups exactly as you are showing.

[@goooser410]

Tighten down the rail screws.... Always loose from the factory

[@UnionSportsmen]

Good tip!

[@ChrisEdling]

And the action screws

[@chrisb9478]

And look up torque specs, use an inch/lbs torque wrench with blue Locktite on all screws before break in & zeroing. 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@andrewlightbody4221]

100% I was thinking the same.

[@ShastaBean]

this

[@GeorgeTropicana]

Can't wait to get my hands on one of these, just wish I lived near a 1000 yard range

[@sgtusmcarch]

thats impressive, back in 2003 we shot at 200, 300 and 500 yards with iron sights and all we were taught was about windage and elevation. No temp or barometric pressure stuff was important in the Marine Corps.

[@DT-jz3wn]

Great video! BLUE locktite! Since some may not know the difference. For the lay person: Red NO. Red requires 550 degrees of heat to undo.

[@reckoningmediaco]

Great point!! One I learned the hard way lol!

[@donwyoming1936]

You can use Blue or Green. Red is forever.

[@5jjt]

Remember, Loctite says their primer must be used with certain Loctite's threadlocker formulas if the metal that you are working with has any type of coating. I found it more economical to switch to VC3 because it doesn't need a primer, is cheaper, and has a much longer shelf life. Loctite's primer is expensive and has a very short shelf life.

[@clemoniii]

Loctite 243. It's a "blue" formula for the tightness, but a bit less "runny" or messy than 242 which equates to Permatex and other "blue" locking compounds. All I use on threads of dirt bikes to rifles for the last 15 years. Get the larger bottle, store it upright, shake often, and waste a little through the nozzle so you get "fresh compound" with each use. ALSO, GREAT, GREAT how to video!!!

[@danfromga9696]

​@@5jjtI like vc3 I was introduced to it through an agm thermal, it smells like it will get you high though

[@withoutprejudice8301]

Though manufacturing processes have become nearly foolproof I still witness mark ring caps to bases BEFORE separating. No chance of interchanging or flipping 180° out (they're line bored before caps/bases are split). Will also bed the rail to the receiver (if needed) and use blue Locktite on the screws AFTER degreasing . I ALWAYS check ring alignment with dowel rods (WHEELER kit) and lap for 80%+ contact if I deem necessary. SOP in the military was to torque in 3 steps to final value. Waiting 5 minutes and lightly rapping ring cap screws after torqueing (with the plastic handle of a screwdriver) removes "thread tension", then check final torque one last time. A little "extra" in the beginning goes a long way to preventing problems down the road.😊

[@Dennisthemenace40]

Fantastic video! We have capabilities available to us today that were only dreamed of not that long ago. I would like to add something if I may. Putting Lock Tite on the scope mounting screws acts as a lubricant while it’s wet. This allows much more torque to be applied to the screws than what the driver can detect. If you use Lock Tite, I would suggest not torquing to specs to avoid over tightening and possibly stripping out the threads.

[@othnielbendavid9777]

Excellent instruction. Thanks!

[@UnionSportsmen]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@jasonjohnson3420]

just subscribed. one of the most informative yet simple explanations i’ve seen. thank you!

[@kalebhensley7868]

Thank you for just getting to the point and saving us the slurpy! Now I’m gonna go buy this and learn how to hit out that far.

[@9mmARman]

Just found your channel. You earned another subscriber. Personally, I'd still have used Loctite, red or blue. I never remove a screw that had Loctite on it without slightly heating it up slightly with a soldering iron. It's enough to liquify the Loctite without affecting the metal at all. Very well done video!

[@alreynon2894]

Great video for a neophyte shooter like myself. I couldn’t ask for more to learn in one setting.

[@UnionSportsmen]

That was our goal! We also enjoy longer deep dive type videos so thought why not try making our own! Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the video.

[@BigHarryBalzac]

I've been using my Wheeler F.A.T. Wrench A LOT since I got it. On rings and mounts, riser, QD sling mounts, tactical lights, all kinds of stuff. I have a gunsmith's set of all sorts of bits to fit it it too. And I haven't snapped the head off a single screw, which is a real achievement for me. But I don't use the F.A.T. wrench to install all those screws, just to torque them down once they're close. Everything else you did looked good to me. I also go over all the screws one more time when I'm done.

[@eaglewolf7637]

I have found the visual boresight method you describe to be more accurate than the laser cartridge... maybe mine was lesser quality... I also recommend checking to ensure reticle adjustments are centered before mounting scope on rings. Had a few from factory and bought some used where elevation or windage clicks were maxed out and was forced to uninstall scope and re-center, Max travel for many 1/4" MOA Leupolds is usually around 180 clicks, up/down and left/right. Thanks for excellent instructional video!

[@jameseroh6544]

I upgraded my Ruger American Predator to a Hunter stock. Would have loved to have started with the Hunter version of the rifle. But I bought what I could find back then. I have 2 other Ruger Americans. They are a very good value.

[@kalindanley2843]

Vibra tight. Vc-3. Def don't use lock tight. Good call on moving rinds forward on the Pic rail. I forgot this step last night, now I gotta go re-do the scope I mounted. Derp!

[@crazy4dariver]

I own several Ruger's and love them all. Great video because I assure you that my Rem700 SPS was way over $1000 when done. My optics alone was more. Lol

[@campbellj20]

Great video! The only thing I would suggest is to run a lapping bar on your scope rings to ensure your rings have maximum contact with your scope.

[@jaymiller393]

Solid advice!

[@clemoniii]

Yes, and use a rat trail file to lightly round the edges of the rings and you'll never mar the scope's finish. Tally rings don't require this, but you did say $1000 max budget 😂

[@dom_usa]

I moved here to the US a year ago and have been getting more involved in shooting sports since then. For me, this is a very good video 💯 Thank you for the good content 👍🏻

[@adamtheninjasmith2985]

Lol I have the ultimate shortcut for this. Inherit a remington 700 chambered in 300 win mag. It's an old school build but there was no expense spared at the time and from what i understand it was worked over by someone really top notch. Not sure what's all done to it other than a trigger or trigger work and a high end barrell and compensator(for the 90s). It's pristine, leopold scope is still crystal clear and from what I've heard it was a lot more accurate than my grandfather ever was. I'd love to be able to try and stretch it's legs but finding a place to shoot more than 100 yards around me is hard. Not to mention expensive. It's on the to do list for this summer though 👍

[@JB-ym6sy]

I'm impressed with this video. I purchased this scope a while ago to see how it would perform at the price point and it was as good or better than any scope, I had for more than a decade. To be able to watch a step-by-step video, from box to 1000 yrd steel, was worth watching a few times. From Box to Bang to Bing, AMERICAN AWESOME!!!

[@UnionSportsmen]

Glad you liked it. Make sure you are subscribed to our channel. We are working on a "How to Upgrade you Gun" series for 2025 where we will take the same gun and upgrade it to show how it compares on the range.

[@blazingarrows6117]

Cool. Thank you for explaining it for everyone who is still new to this.

[@randallolson7554]

man I loved this video

[@michaelhigh6102]

First off, I absolutely love your enthusiasm! Made in America, baby! I'm more an AR-15, 5.56mm shooter with some .45 ACP and .22 LR & MAG. Your explanations and hands-on showing of mounting the scope were truly beneficial to me. The Ballistics Calculator? Oh, damn. Almost stupid-easy with the right data. I've never messed with one, but I can assure you that I will now. Thank you for a very informative video. Mike in Colorado.

[@steveninaz9576]

I zerod my Ruger American 5.56 in the old way. Fun guns.

[@6Alpha-yankie_novemberdy2n]

I've found also that u will enhance accuracy by proper tork of the stock screws. 35 trigger guard, 45 on the forward screw/bolt. For the Remington that is to say. Sendaro grouped 0.051 resently

[@reckoningmediaco]

Dang good to know!

[@donaldpowers8331]

A new subscriber from Canada, simplified and right on. Ruger has gone a long way from their origin and can't go wrong with a Leupold.

[@pakmatherdiverb]

Long list before leopold gets my money Vortex does great for about 1/2 the cost of leupold. And after that i step up to Nightforce, US optics, even a UHD Vortex before leupold. Have several buddies that are fairly serious shooters and money not withstanding consideration….. a couple of them chose a top of the line vortex over schmidt and bender/steiner…. Other very expensive very nice glass I just use the appropriate night force ATACR optic for my build.

[@WillTheTruth]

Thanks for this video!! Great way to get into longer range shooting.

[@UnionSportsmen]

We are working on a "how to upgrade your gun" video that we will share in 2025.

[@Wyo2Wis]

Barometric pressure should be the elevation dependent station pressure.

[@walterdl2904]

Excellent! Thanks for a well done easy to understand video. How about a video on the Savage Impulse? I think the rifle is a straight shooter.

[@andrewlightbody4221]

Great video! Definitely learned a few things. I spent 12 years in the military... but have never done any precision shooting. Planning on setting up a long distance rifle so this is good info.

[@reckoningmediaco]

First off, thank you for your service! Second, glad you found some value in this! Best of luck on your long distance rifle! Be safe and shoot straight!

[@AndrewMRoySr]

Came across your video after watching frogman tactical first time hearing the use of the ballistic calculator and the way that you went through things super cool I will be tuning back in to check out some other stuff great video!

[@UnionSportsmen]

Glad you liked it. Make sure you are subscribed to our channel. We are working on a "How to Upgrade you Gun" series for 2025 where we will take the same gun and upgrade it to show how it compares on the range.

[@monsterenergyaxe]

You are such a nerd. I love it. Learned some things in the video. Keep up the good work gunny. Subbed.

[@cavscout62]

Been doing the 1K with a Savage 110 for decades.

[@ShastaBean]

Savages; they just shoot

[@hearstdaman2269]

Thanks for the video. I learned a few things!

[@bigdaddy4691]

I boresight through the bore to my edc flashlight at 100 yds. I used 3 cartridges to sight in my last rifle.

[@rogerwade9141]

Excellent,clear demonstration. VERY helpful,THANK YOU SIR!

[@UnionSportsmen]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@terrystoner5801]

Excellent video. It reinforced what I think I knew about mounting a scope. The shooting and ballistics was all new and super info. Thank you.

[@UnionSportsmen]

Glad it helped!

[@RubenGarcia-ko9vh]

Excellent presentation in proper sequential method

[@bobfugazy4916]

This was brilliant my friend. Went to outdoor range today, rainy, cold but I zeroed in my .308 and it's such a good feeling. This is an amazing project 1Kyds for 1K$. I love it. You're a good teacher and everything was made clear (I've never mounted a scope!) Keep going with the great videos. New subscriber.

[@UnionSportsmen]

Glad you found it helpful! Make sure you are subscribed to our channel. We are working on a "How to Upgrade you Gun" series for 2025 where we will take the same gun and upgrade it to show how it compares on the range.

[@johndovellos2661]

That is so dam bad ass!! Love all the thought and calculation

[@DennisRabion]

Great job, clear and easy to understand.

[@albertlemont5471]

I've had good luck with the wedge system to level the scope with the rifle set a level on the scope then do a tall Target test

[@earache_srt8790]

Interesting video on setting up a rifle. The ranch where this video was taken is about 25 miles from my home. Next time I’m out there I’m going to have to ask about using the range. I know that they have a shooting school but I have always been scared to ask.

[@aminthavong]

Great video sir. Made in USA 👍 and price Thank you for sharing your info. Clear and simple 👍

[@trotlinefreddy6211]

Good video. I believe I would have used the chronograph on the zeroing shots to maybe save a few rounds but I like the results from this rig

[@reckoningmediaco]

The chrono strapped to the barrel changes the harmonics of the rifle so it won’t be accurate/consistent so can’t zero it that way

[@TiredOfApathy]

Some good shootin right there! Thank you for the nice vid!

[@stephenhair5501]

That's a great setup and on a budget too. Thanks for sharing! God Bless.

[@BrokeandBustdOutdoors]

Great video man. Thanks and keep them coming!!

[@BassinNmore]

very well put together video! thank you for all you do.

[@aetimberpine]

Thanks for the step by step instructions. New subscriber!!

[@justinriley8651]

I think you should make sure your rings are lined up correctely. i also check to see how much contact the rings are making on the scope. most need a little lapping. you did the joe blow scope install which is fine and dandy but if you dont want that scope slipping under recoil they need surface area. of course with that little dinky crudemore it ll be ok they dont kick very hard.

[@mithrandir1313]

8:40 Great Wisdom right there!! Thanks!

[@leonardboufford282]

Stopped by cabelas to check out the vx freedom with cds. Nope. But, they had a vx3hd 4.5x14 with cds and zero lock for the same price as the one you used. I'll see how it works when i get home end of this month.

[@reckoningmediaco]

Awesome! That’s a great scope as well! Excited to hear how it works for ya

[@clydemckenzie3933]

Great video. Thank you for sharing this.

[@derek1150]

I enjoyed the video I plan on doing this setup for this summer!!

[@jasonsharp4712]

Nice and simple calculation sure does make a big differece. Thanks for the great video.

[@davidrife6191]

One little thing I might suggest, kinda rough up that scope on the base lightly. It will help that scope maintain its fit better once you start using it. Just a light scuffing. Great video though.

[@UnionSportsmen]

Great idea!

[@sunnymiller3061]

This video was insanely helpful. Succinct but thorough. Awesome.

[@UnionSportsmen]

Make sure you are subscribed. We are working on a series on upgrading the same gun for 2025.

[@willsantiago8928]

Very detailed, informative, thanks a lot! 👍

[@chrismuncey3861]

Me and my buddy are going for 1,000yrd this weekend!!!. I've been out to 200yrd with 1/2" groups but we've not been past that. Hopefully we don't suck to bad lol. I use a machinist level on my scopes its overkill but more more accurate.

[@UnionSportsmen]

Well...how did you do?

[@2ndchance431]

Excellent rifle..I have the same model

[@michaelrutherford821]

I just found this channel & video earlier this morning & was very impressed with the content. As a decent shooter with little long range experience I found it easy to understand & now I want to build one of my own. I am looking at Leupold's website & see a Freedom VX that is made specifically for the 6.5CM. Would this be a better scope to get for the caliber or would a more generic one suffice? I also just entered the contest so maybe my questions will be moot.

[@kellyreid8230]

Fantastic video, well laid out. Cheers

[@shawnbuonarosa3188]

Fun fact. All the torque specs from manufacturers are for a dry thread. If you lubricate the thread (loctite) it is a different torque you are applying. I've seen tubes ruined because of this. Especially cheaper grade scopes.

[@albinoblacksheep7826]

This the best video I've watched in a long time learned alot.

[@UnionSportsmen]

That's a heck of a compliment - So glad you enjoyed the video!

[@kozy41]

I'm laughing my butt off, I own a Ruger American in 5.56, I have all the same Wheeler tools, same bench rest, and Leupold VX Freedom scope. I'm probably going to be picking up another Ruger later this year, they make a great rifle.

[@donaldanderson4139]

Terrific presentation. Very informative .

[@ianstrachan9410]

Thanks for the lesson very informative i watch the whole video thats unusual for me

[@Xbolt1969]

Great video.

[@JPerry2337]

Excellent job of instruction and illustration.

[@indivisible885]

Good job bro! All good things

[@powerof3online733]

You should have used a 270 Winchester 135 gr. Sierra bullet.

[@ceez33167]

great vid, a ton of great info for new shooters.

[@jimbremner7013]

Try Vibra-tite. It's like nyloc that you can paint onto threads

[@r1pbuck]

I'm old enough to remember [seriously!] when getting a really accurate rifle, even from a reputable brand, was a fairly hit-or-miss [ha! see what I did there?] proposition. We've come a long way, baby... [yes, I'm that old]. Nice work on the build.

[@cousinstu]

I'm no expert, either but I'd say you know what you're doing! Nice job, and I was right there with you... I get stoked setting up and sighting in a gun. I think I need a 6.5 creedmoor in my life.

[@joestuckey3290]

Great set up thanks for sharing

[@georgea6403]

Great video. Lapping the rings in would’ve made it greater.

[@hvymax]

Unless I am setting up a 10-40 or so FFP scope I prefer a Monolithic mount with 2 bolts so I don't feel the need to lap the rings like I do with individual rings.

[@travispearson1666]

So much info thank you

[@DustinEvans-k2z]

Great video and all American!

[@OutDoorAdventures_1907]

That was great. Thanks!

[@WillieHiggins-q1m]

Heck Yea Jamieson. Great job.

[@steveninaz9576]

Thank you Sir

[@brazzy1467]

I have the same rifle and had it for years. I just upgraded the optic and it now has the Arken Gen 2 5-25. With this set up I'm thinking about going to shoot the Texas Plinking challenge in Texas. I call my rifle "The Farm Rifle" it doesn't look like much but looks are deceiving. I also have the .308 version but with the Arken 1-8 and it's my deer rifle.

[@JustinMiales]

We had no fancy torque wrench things, back in the day we had to use some type of nail polish or something similar for a Loctite

[@lmbear]

Those that don’t work on things, or know when it’s tight enough, probably need to be using a torque wrench. Blue loctite is always a must for scope mounts. Also, the guy in the video needs to learn how to dial to the bullet hole. A quick zero should only take 2 shots. That’s something I learned how to do in kindergarten

[@Gustavo97rs]

Great informative video!!!!

[@MarkSmith-qk2rl]

Sweet !!

[@bigal7125]

I entered and put the Carpenters Local out of New Orleans. I'm not an active member, but was a Carpenter and paid my dues in the 90s. Now I'm on disability, I don't want y'all thinking I'm a liar, and yes I was injured on the job when I was in the Union.

[@garlandgarrett6332]

Good video, great tips and smooth explanations

[@celt7012]

Thanks for all of the info. Great work

[@serpicokojak1602]

Great video and you answered many of my questions in this video. What is the vise you are using? will like to acquire one.

[@UnionSportsmen]

www.cabelas.com/shop/en/tipton-ultra-gun-vise

[@stevehernandez20]

Great video. Very practical tips and achievable results.