Btw, get a real scope, that vortex is a toy with a lot of influencers 😀. Sorry couldn’t resist that and thanks for all your videos. I’m going thru deciding the optics for mine - right now I have an older Nikon Monarch on it that I took off of another rifle. Last week I stopped by GreenTop and compared all the top tier scopes side by side. For the money, it’s hard to beat Swarovski, Leupold, and Zeiss. Night Force is amazing but at a higher price point. In my experience, even Vortex Gen III is not in the same league as the top 4 I mentioned. Cheers.

LOL... Yup... but it also adds another pound of weight. I hope you and others recognize the tongue in cheek nature of my title. I don't hate the rifle at all. I do wish it were about a pound lighter and I have since replaced the bolt knob. I've got a lighter suppressor in NFA jail so that will help. Maybe someday my bank account will allow for the purchase of a carbon fiber barrel and then it will be just about perfect.

@@cliffy109 - Oh I can tell you really like the Sig. It seems like a great choice to me. Quick question for you. If you could do it again, would you go with the original cross, or the STX?

@@Nikotromus nope. I value weight over the other things. Although they now have the lighter version but that isn’t tremendously lighter yet loses the stock that I like so much

You made a great choice. Despite the title of this video, I really love this rifle

@@cliffy109 Just sent 40 rounds down range No issue other then me lol

No. The Sig does not lock the bolt. That would be nice

That's a great choice and I looked at that. It is not front focal plane and with a max magnification of 15, that might not be the worst thing but it is what kept if off my list.

@@cliffy109 there is a LHT FFP in 4,5-22

@@Forest-Monk-Outdoors that’s a bit more on the low end than I want but you’re right, it is a good choice

That is the Spartan Valhalla. Very stable and quick to attach. Not cheap though

The bolt can be opened in both positions.

The 6.5 has an 18” barrel but yes, this is the base configuration

I see vortex but I guess I was seeing what reticle is in there

The scope I have is the Vortex Strike Eagle 3-18X44 and I'm very happy with it so far. Great reticle, lightweight (relatively) and loads of internal adjustment. I looked at the Tenmile 3-18 and it only has 17.4 mils of internal adjustment and that isn't sufficient for what I'm trying to accomplish. The spigot on the end is the mounting point for the Spartan Valhalla bipod. Very light and quick detach and it is quite stable. I probably would have been better with something heavier but QD with an arca rail.

​@@cliffy109 I don't think il ever shoot more than 1k yards at a Max distance. If I needed I guess I could turn the tenmile 3 mils and get 20.5 with the reticle. But honestly il hardly ever shoot more than 300

@@rossauce12 That's an honest assessment and if you're looking at a 300 yard gun, that Tenmile will do just fine. Keep in mind that the 17.45 miles of internal on that scope is TOTAL adjustment range and that means about 8.5 up and 8.5 downward adjustments. On a short barrel .308, that means you top out at less than 850. Again, you might be fine with that, but if you're taking classes or want to get the most out of the rifle, you might want to explore other optical solutions. Adding a 20 MOA base would take care of things as well.

I am loving the tirjicon credos for the quality vs price vs reticles. I have a 2.5-15 credo HX on my Cross .308.

@@donger1975 that’s the Silencerco Scythe Ti. Very light and effective. Couldn’t be happier with it

It does not. That would be nice

Machaira. Definitely not a scout

@@cliffy109 You definitely earned my respect! By all rights, you could have named your concept some form of hyphenated Scout or Scout Derivative such as "Long Range Scout" "Scout LR", Or "Fort Mudge Scout". Being a modified Scout rifle. Instead, you decided to come up with the name Machaira. AND you put it through the Scout rifle course of fire! I have a Remington 700 Varmiter as my "Long range rifle" It is my intention to modify it into your Machaira Rifle. Off to the gunsmith to get the barrel cut down!

Coming from a scout rifle, it’s heavy. All relative I know

@@cliffy109 It’s the same weight as a Steyr scout rifle and more than a full pound less than a savage 110 scout. :P

@@baileymoto the Steyr is too heavy as well. Removing the flimsy bipod knocks 8 ounces off and that helps. The Cross with a carbon fiber barrel would be a great starting point to start adding back on the things that are needed for a real general purpose rifle. The lighter the base rifle, the more can be added and keep it handy

@@cliffy109 I got a 24” 277 fury carbon wrapped barrel from straight jacket armory and it’s rad. I did pay almost $1000 but I was able to sell my old one for a couple hundred. The rifle is under 6lbs now and is a serious performer

@@Biggestchungus163 I’ve been looking at the Proof barrels. Might have to do that someday

i wouldnt call it click bait. i actually looked for a video specifically talking about peeves of the rifle to convince me not to buy it and the title was helpful in finding it

@@arcxcc building off what he said at the end…..

LOL... you've clearly never taken a scout or practical rifle class where you're running the gun hard for several days and putting 5-600 rounds down range in that time. Do that and you'll see that "masculinity" has nothing to do with it. A large, smooth bolt knob is a real advantage. You will not find this out with a bench shooting session or a day of hunting in the field. Same holds true for the stiff mag release. Again, a range session and hunting don't reveal these things but running a gun hard will.

@@cliffy109 I haven’t, I’m just saying the rifle is designed for hunting. If I were to take a practical use rifle course I would pick an appropriate rifle for practical use. I’m a backcountry hunter that lives in the West; unintentionally dropping a mag 6 miles back on the trail is a total bummer. You’ve “clearly” never done that LOL. The mag release is appropriately designed to protect magazines from getting lost in the backcountry which I appreciate. That being said, as the cross becomes more popular, I hope the aftermarket options ramp up. It would be cool to be able to have more options on the hand-guard, bolt knob, mag release, trigger etc.

@@vincentdimick7012 Fair enough. I run my guns hard and the Cross to me is a true general purpose rifle. It isn't a specialty rifle. Running a gun at classes is part of that. I completely get the mag drop problem which is why I carry a spare at ALL times, but I'm guessing you do too. I'm becoming a fan of this gun. My complaints are really nit-picks because the rifle itself is really well done.

​@@vincentdimick7012you go 6miles back and don't have a second mag with you ?

@@arkoutarkout3654 I carry one in my bino harness and one in the gun. Still sucks to drop mags. Specially when they’re tikka mags and cost many dollars of money.