Watching while having morning coffee with the wife again this morning. Very glad you didn't mention the price on the Borden actions 😢. Conversely, showing the March prices made my Nightforce seem like a pretty inexpensive scope 😂
@foonus4068 ай бұрын
Boy.. I can understand the prices of these top level components but the lead times are extremely depressing. Drug the ol lady out to watch this and show her there was someone spending more on the this than I am... didn't see any tears! Thanks for the video!
@p47rr2 ай бұрын
I like F3R scope mounts. But you’re right. Never in stock.😢
@patrickthompson3892 ай бұрын
Amazing video. I wish more F-Class shooters would share this info, like in the "What the Pros use" articles for PRS & ELR. Thanks for sharing your incredible experience and time-served knowledge. Do you think you could follow it up with a "What I've spent on my F-Class adventure" or "How many bullets, brass, barrels, actions etc used to date" video? It would help with explaining to the bank why I'm getting that 2nd mortgage..... Keep making great content. Much appreciated.
@FClassJohn2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. Here's a video I did a while ago about the cost of a national level match you might like. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5zGp6eZmbqmi5I
@zdenkoplese6658 ай бұрын
Thank you John.excellent presentation. Congrats on winning.
@FClassJohn8 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly
@jonlennon33488 ай бұрын
I am glad you laid this out so I know now I could never compete with anything I own. I would have to get a bank loan to even entertain the idea of being able to compete.
@thelittledetailscr72318 ай бұрын
I'm sure you could compete fine at the local level.
@Weaponsandgearcenter8 ай бұрын
John, I see from the F-Open finals almost everyone is using Borden. What are your thoughts on Defiance, is Borden that much better? I always like the idea of Defiance having everything integral, recoil lug, scope base but I don't know why we don't see more of them in the finals.
@michaellinane2128 ай бұрын
Thanks for the knowledge share!
@FClassJohn8 ай бұрын
You bet!
@1gunnin828 ай бұрын
Love this! Thank you for sharing!
@FClassJohn8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@jcjustice37868 ай бұрын
Your channel is great. Thank you for sharing
@FClassJohn8 ай бұрын
So nice of you
@rickschwertner2828 ай бұрын
Now measure shoulder bump after each type of process. On thinner brass I get inconsistent shoulder bump with expander ball pulling the case neck instead of pushing with a Mandrel
@FClassJohn8 ай бұрын
Yeah exactly. That why I haven’t used an expander balls for close to 8 years.
@stevehall42488 ай бұрын
I am shamelessly stealing a couple of items here for my setup: (1) one piece scope rings; (2) scope level; and (3) the ammo caddy. Thanks for posting this overview!
@FClassJohn8 ай бұрын
Glad it helps and thanks for watching.
@juristrosins8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the sharing! Incredibly useful resource, amazing job! Just wanted to clarify what reticle are you using in your Majesta? And could you please also share your thoughts on why exactly that reticle and not the others? Thanks again!
@FClassJohn8 ай бұрын
I’m glad it helps. As for my reticle, I’m using the W1 reticle because I like simple reticles and the w1 is a simple crosshair with a target dot.
@stridor06068 ай бұрын
Been waiting for this video!!
@FClassJohn8 ай бұрын
I hope it answers your questions.
@jeffreydohl60368 ай бұрын
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours
@FClassJohn8 ай бұрын
Thank you, you too!!
@scottupatree3356Ай бұрын
Congratulations on winning the nationals quite an accomplishment!!! Do you not use your amp press ? Thanks
@FClassJohnАй бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. Yeah it gets used but I keep it covered.
@user-tc7iy5kj6w8 ай бұрын
Hi John, can you do a review on the Cortina bullet sorting die
@FClassJohn8 ай бұрын
Yeah it's on the board and coming up in the next couple weeks.
@williamsweet75118 ай бұрын
thanks for sharing
@FClassJohn8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@robertoaragon15068 ай бұрын
Wow. My Christmas wish list just got longer 😂
@FClassJohn8 ай бұрын
🤣
@TMFShooting8 ай бұрын
Wow Gear is so cheap in the US , Great Stuff 💯💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
@user-hl6bq6pu1o8 ай бұрын
Hey John, great videos, what program are you using to track your shots on the computer or iPad? Ive seen it before but can't seem to find it. thank you in advance, have a happy holidays
@FClassJohn8 ай бұрын
Thank you. I'm using the shotmarker system. autotrickler.com/pages/shotmarker
@rrvil8 ай бұрын
I love the transparency with all your gear and methods ! Have you moved away from using the app press?
@FClassJohn8 ай бұрын
Yes but only because I'm using the Dillon for everything. I still think it's a great press for a lot of people.
@jasonrad93328 ай бұрын
👍🏻👍🏻
@donniepollard84418 ай бұрын
Congrats on the win! I’m upgrading from a Trijicon 4.5-30 for 600 yard competition off a bench. Would you save for the majestic or grab the 5-50 tenmile if your current budget was 3k?
@FClassJohn8 ай бұрын
I’d say you’re smack in the middle of that decision. You have more than enough for the TenMile as it’s under 2k but need to save another thousand or so for the Majesta. You can’t go wrong either way and only you know your abilities and monetary thresholds. Many are in the boat of getting the TenMile and putting the other $1300 towards components to practice but if you feel you need just a little more in a scope then save up. But seriously, both are amazing for their respective price points so neither should leave you feeling like you made a bad choice as long as you’re honest with yourself.
@donniepollard84418 ай бұрын
@@FClassJohn thank you for the reply. Can’t agree more. New hotness is always attractive. Think I’ll go for the tenmile route. Been watching your channel since I started learning this sport. Thanks for showing the loss as much as you show the wins. Really helped me learn and feel good about making mistakes as long as they make me better.
@FClassJohn8 ай бұрын
@@donniepollard8441 Thank you and glad it helps. Here's a link to where I bought my TenMiles and they have the best prices that I'm aware of alnk.to/faAi030
@amf25918 ай бұрын
Thank u for these vids ❤… If u had to recommend either 21st century vs k&m arbor press for seating, which would it be? Thanks in advance 🙏🙏
@FClassJohn8 ай бұрын
If you're talking standard 21st or K&M I would definitely go with K&M for any number of reasons. If it's the larger 21st then you have decide if want to travel with it or not. The 21st have a larger level and plate so some people prefer the leverage but it's a bigger unit and the hydro unit could be damaged in travel. In any event, for my needs the K&M is my pick no matter where or how I use it.
@ronniebaker30368 ай бұрын
Is your borden action a single shot or repeater?
@KingTexanable8 ай бұрын
Thanks, John. The website is looking great. What would you say are the differences between the Dima 5-7 and the Dima G5? I cant find info amywhere.
@FClassJohn8 ай бұрын
From what I know the G5 is a lighter stock and slimmer through the body. It's basically one long taper instead of the meatiness of the 5-7. Both should perform great, more of a preference than anything. He's great answering emails so I'd give him a shout and he can give you more answers for sure.
@kcstott8 ай бұрын
My only suggestion is on your website with the links. This would be a royal headache for me. If the company changes the webpage where the product you are trying to link is located your link will die. Unless you know something about the web that I don’t and I promise you I’m not a IT guy at all. I just foresee this being a constant check and update. What I’ve in the past was just post the product and the supplier/manufacturer and let the user figure it out. But if you know a better way. Please fill me in. Take care John. I appreciate everything you do for us fledgling shooters.
@FClassJohn8 ай бұрын
I don't disagree but will manage for now however long term I'll most likely just link to the home page.
@johnkennedy63318 ай бұрын
Hi John, great website! What are you using for a spotting scope stand?
@FClassJohn8 ай бұрын
Thank you and thank you for pointing out that I forgot the stand setup. I've added a section on the website here www.fclassjohn.com/what-i-use with the links to the three pieces that make up my stand. I like this option because it's easy to travel and I can use it in prone or stand it up and use it in a chair.
@johnkennedy63318 ай бұрын
Thanks John! I'm always traveling so this will be a great setup!@@FClassJohn
@FClassJohn8 ай бұрын
@@johnkennedy6331 It does take a little getting used to in order to get the setup stable but once you get it figured out it's easy to work with.
@rascaille37928 ай бұрын
Is there a reason to choose the Henderson over Giraud? It seems the Giraud cutting off the shoulder would reduce tolerance stacking. I ask because I'm in the market to pick one up. Thanks, happy Thanksgiving!
@FClassJohn8 ай бұрын
Both are fantastic machines and you'd be happy with either. Maybe this can help kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXLTapRrYstjaqs
@airborne350g8 ай бұрын
John, how is the weight of the Dima stock compared to a ZR stock? My ZR is now pushing extremely close to the limit with the Majesta.
@FClassJohn8 ай бұрын
I don't have the ZR anymore but they were always the heavier stocks I had so I'd have to believe most wood stocks would be lighter including Dima. That being said avoid heavy wood like purple heart, wenge and some other African or South African hardwoods because they're very heavy. Also if you want a lighter Dima I would avoid the 5-7 line and go with more of the G6 or G5 line as they are slimmer.
@thepracticalrifleman8 ай бұрын
Happy Thanksgiving, John! What mods have you made to your 750 for primer seating?
@FClassJohn8 ай бұрын
I'll probably have to do a video because it's tough to explain and several people have asked. But basically I have the armanov block on the left side amzn.to/49N3HkK and then I modify the priming mechanism on the right side so it sits lower.
@thepracticalrifleman8 ай бұрын
@@FClassJohn thanks, John. Looking forward to your video.
@HWWlInsuranceLawAcademy8 ай бұрын
If you are going through 5-7 barrels a year, where are you getting Berger 180's to shoot that much? I suspect you and Cortina et al have an inside track to Berger that no one else has access to, because no one who is a regular Joe is finding 180s or 184s anywhere.
@SigmaBallistics8 ай бұрын
You realize, they probably order 10-20k bullets at a time?
@HWWlInsuranceLawAcademy8 ай бұрын
Yeah, from where? 7 barrels shooting .284 is 10,000 rounds. So that's this year. Where last year could anyone order 10-15 thousand 180s? Or the year before?