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OIt's pretty darn hard to beat the old Leupold Vari-X III in 2.5-8 . I have many rounds through my old H&H with it…..then moved it over...
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OOld Rooster replied to the thread What scope power magnification/diameter for western big game up to 500 yard shots?.My longest elk was taken at 609 yards
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OOld Rooster reacted to xsn10s's post in the thread What scope power magnification/diameter for western big game up to 500 yard shots? with
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For western big game out to 500 yards I'm not that concerned with magnification, glass quality is a bigger issue for me. Even with my... -
OOld Rooster replied to the thread What scope power magnification/diameter for western big game up to 500 yard shots?.My reason too! I have had 8 back surgeries and have other health problems so I cannot carry a spotting scope and my bino's are light but...
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OOld Rooster reacted to Roughrice's post in the thread What scope power magnification/diameter for western big game up to 500 yard shots? with Like.
I can't afford high end scopes on all of my rifles. What I do care about most is holding zero. Several of my medium range rifles have...
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OOld Rooster reacted to ducky's post in the thread What scope power magnification/diameter for western big game up to 500 yard shots? with Like.
I go with lower powers due to weight most of the time. I like to stay under 20 ounces when possible, with the whole optics package...
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OOld Rooster reacted to Roughrice's post in the thread What scope power magnification/diameter for western big game up to 500 yard shots? with Like.
Of course don’t limit yourself with lower powered optics if you feel you want a higher powered scope. Many hunters on this sight use...
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OA warning, these are my long, unedited, rambling thoughts after a hunt so that I won't forget anything. Feel free to scroll through and...
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OTalk to VinceMule. Sounds like a “trombone” barrel, infamous for poor accuracy. A tad tighter at the muzzle is jackpot, assuming quality...
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OGreat cartridge. My personal choice for brand of dies is Redding. Their type S dies are what I use mostly but they aren’t required. Any...
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OBeam scales have been used for 100's of years for fussy analytical science stuff. Usually the scale is enclosed in a glass case, sort of...
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OThis is a fact. I partially close the vent above my loading bench and shield the tray when the hvac is running. Usually its only an...
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OI wish one could but a high accuracy set in grains instead of grams
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OThanks for that intel old rooster
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