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RRotten replied to the thread What scope power magnification/diameter for western big game up to 500 yard shots?.Hahaha old habits die hard. Thank you for your service and sacrifice to our country. If you're in the beehive state and need help with...
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Thanks for the question. I lived in AK, CO and UT over a 10 year period. I hunted the mountains every season. That being said, I am... -
RRotten replied to the thread What scope power magnification/diameter for western big game up to 500 yard shots?.My question is have you been to any western states hiking and done any vacation to where you think you might hunt. The west is a very...
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RRotten reacted to Huntslow's post in the thread What scope power magnification/diameter for western big game up to 500 yard shots? with Like.
I voted for 3-18 X 44 but for most big game I use a 2-10 X 42 - Tract Toric. Great glass, not too heavy. I have also used a Leupold...
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When I shot this weekend I had no issues hitting the shoulder on steel buffalo at 800 yards or the shoulder/ vitals of a steel coyotes...
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RRotten reacted to xsn10s's post in the thread What scope power magnification/diameter for western big game up to 500 yard shots? with Like.
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...
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RFor me it changed when I got a brass prep station and cut my prep time probably 75% It’s safe to come out. Think of us as your support...
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RRotten replied to the thread What scope power magnification/diameter for western big game up to 500 yard shots?.Longest shot for me on game was a doe pronghorn at 495 yards. Have shot a few elk at 400-450 yards. I have also missed at that distance...
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RRotten replied to the thread What scope power magnification/diameter for western big game up to 500 yard shots?.I purchased a meopta optka5 2.5x10 power. It's kinda of a heavy optic for what it is. I like the clarity of the glass and parallax adj...
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RRotten 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 got anxious today after reading this thread and went out and shot a couple of rifles, 284 Win with 2-10 and 308 with 2.5-10 scopes...
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RRotten reacted to Hand Skills's post in the thread What scope power magnification/diameter for western big game up to 500 yard shots? with Like.
I have a 3-12 and a 3-15 that I find to be plenty. In my experience, optical quality trumps magnification, meaning I'd rather have a...
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RRotten replied to the thread What scope power magnification/diameter for western big game up to 500 yard shots?.Sometimes less is more. Just remember that you're probably going to be hiking steep terrain and that oz= pain. And having a large...
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RRotten replied to the thread Reloading Newb.I would have to agree with 6.5x300 weatherby on the turret press. I started out with a single stage press and quickly wanted something...
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RRotten replied to the thread Ruger American cycling problems.The American rugers were allway good shooter's. And perfectly fine for using as a hammer to drive a nail. The problem with them is...
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RI have zero complaints for how the rifle shoots. Pretty cool the little groups this thing spits out with 143 eld-x or 140 eld-m. Right...