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<blockquote data-quote="Westo5" data-source="post: 1278350" data-attributes="member: 99244"><p>Thx for the input and offer.Ive been meaning to get down to Fernie for some flyfishing one of these days...maybe this year?</p><p></p><p></p><p>-I do like monolithics and was hoping the new rifle will like GMX,have yet to try any TTSX?looking forward to trying ELDX as well?</p><p>-I'm not locked in/totally commited to mounting the PST on it,in fact,considering going with a more simplistic system that will cover most any hunting situation.I've been looking into different BDC offerings from various mfrs.,but it seems none are very precise nor tailored to custom loads....and effectively max out at 5-600yards?That said,I believe I could make a BDC reticle in 2FP work with a lot of experimentation,first to calculate the actual values for my specific load at full power(9x?)....and then perhaps crank down the magnification to change the holdover values for longer shots?</p><p>.....but that seems like a lot of work and dope charts,and a bit counterproductive if one has to turn down the mag to shoot farther?</p><p>So now I'm thinking maybe a Loopy with CDS/maybe double turn CDS??</p><p>Fwiw,can anybody tell me if I can get CDS caps for windage as well?Leupold's website leaves a lot to be desired in terms of info and specs IMHO?</p><p>-as for heat/POI shift.....I don't plan to compete nor lay down suppressive fire with it so not too concerned,lol.....and it's a carbon fiber wrapped barrel which I presume aids in cooling with more surface area than a standard lite contour barrel....a first for me,perhaps I'm wrong?</p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm almost twice that age and don't scramble anywhere unless I'm really scared or really mad,haha.Sheep hunting is on the bucket list...right after quitting smoking.</p><p>Elk and deer in east slope Rockies/Alberta foothills is tough enough on these lungs and legs,if I need to get any higher I'll just sit on a stump and twist one up or load up a bowl. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Truth is,I'm a longgg ways at this point from taking any 700 yard shots on live game,which is just about exactly twice as far as I've ever shot any animals in 35+ years of hunting(a few from 300-350y).....in fact,just to have the opportunity to shoot 500+ yards I will likely have to change my hunting style and preferred habitat from bigwoods stillhunting/S&S to more open country/glassing etc.?I could count without taking my socks off the number of animals that I've had to pass up over near 4 decades of hunting because they were too far for my own and/or my rifles capabilities in the habitats that I typically hunt.I mainly just want to build the skills and confidence to do so with capable equipment if I so choose,and have fun banging extended range gongs and rocks.Ive probly already killed more big game with a bow then I ever will at 500+ yards if I hunt for another 40 years,but I'd like to be able to hit a basketball at 1000 yards just for fun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Westo5, post: 1278350, member: 99244"] Thx for the input and offer.Ive been meaning to get down to Fernie for some flyfishing one of these days...maybe this year? -I do like monolithics and was hoping the new rifle will like GMX,have yet to try any TTSX?looking forward to trying ELDX as well? -I'm not locked in/totally commited to mounting the PST on it,in fact,considering going with a more simplistic system that will cover most any hunting situation.I've been looking into different BDC offerings from various mfrs.,but it seems none are very precise nor tailored to custom loads....and effectively max out at 5-600yards?That said,I believe I could make a BDC reticle in 2FP work with a lot of experimentation,first to calculate the actual values for my specific load at full power(9x?)....and then perhaps crank down the magnification to change the holdover values for longer shots? .....but that seems like a lot of work and dope charts,and a bit counterproductive if one has to turn down the mag to shoot farther? So now I'm thinking maybe a Loopy with CDS/maybe double turn CDS?? Fwiw,can anybody tell me if I can get CDS caps for windage as well?Leupold's website leaves a lot to be desired in terms of info and specs IMHO? -as for heat/POI shift.....I don't plan to compete nor lay down suppressive fire with it so not too concerned,lol.....and it's a carbon fiber wrapped barrel which I presume aids in cooling with more surface area than a standard lite contour barrel....a first for me,perhaps I'm wrong? I'm almost twice that age and don't scramble anywhere unless I'm really scared or really mad,haha.Sheep hunting is on the bucket list...right after quitting smoking. Elk and deer in east slope Rockies/Alberta foothills is tough enough on these lungs and legs,if I need to get any higher I'll just sit on a stump and twist one up or load up a bowl. ;) Truth is,I'm a longgg ways at this point from taking any 700 yard shots on live game,which is just about exactly twice as far as I've ever shot any animals in 35+ years of hunting(a few from 300-350y).....in fact,just to have the opportunity to shoot 500+ yards I will likely have to change my hunting style and preferred habitat from bigwoods stillhunting/S&S to more open country/glassing etc.?I could count without taking my socks off the number of animals that I've had to pass up over near 4 decades of hunting because they were too far for my own and/or my rifles capabilities in the habitats that I typically hunt.I mainly just want to build the skills and confidence to do so with capable equipment if I so choose,and have fun banging extended range gongs and rocks.Ive probly already killed more big game with a bow then I ever will at 500+ yards if I hunt for another 40 years,but I'd like to be able to hit a basketball at 1000 yards just for fun. [/QUOTE]
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