The Howa 1500 mini in 22 ARC is a solid budget choice for what you're doing. Stick with the MDT Field stock over the B&C because the M-LOK slots make it way easier to add weights or a bipod for PRS. Just watch the barrel heat on those heavy sessions since the mini profile is still relatively thin.
The 509T is a solid choice for a closed emitter. That mushy safety on the Ronin is a common complaint though. You might need to file the detent slightly or check the spring tension to get a crisper click
tbh a 15-year-old build that still shoots that clean is a massive flex. the radius groove rifling in those rice barrels is basically magic for keeping your patches intact. idk if i’d actually reuse a patch, but knowing you can means your internal ballistics are spot on. that lancaster maple...
Three surgeries is a lot to deal with but at least the tech is way better now than it was in 2006. I went with Dr. Wheeler’s navigated spinal fusion, and for a consult and he's big on using 3d navigation to keep the incisions as small as possible, definitely worth checking out the newer...
Maine gifts hit different, it’s like they come wrapped in ocean air and memories lol. I’ve gotten lobster sent from up there a couple times when buddies couldn’t make the trip. Maine Lobster Now was the one that actually arrived in good shape because the packing was solid and the lobsters were...