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    Updating your optics system to include image stabilized binoculars - share what you are using and for what type of hunts

    I have not looked at an 18.
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    Updating your optics system to include image stabilized binoculars - share what you are using and for what type of hunts

    I never did try the 10x Zulus. I was not able find them here locally to look through. I did purchase 12x42 Zulus and love them as offhand glass. The narrow field of view is worth the sacrifice for the stable off hand glassing.
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    Building my elk rifle

    The 300 win mag will recoil more and deliver less performance at 500 yards than the 7mm. If you are going with a lighter rifle the recoil will likely also increase.
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    Image stabilizing binos vs Alpha Glass?

    I ran a resolution chart test with Zulu hdx 16x42 vs swaro slc 15x56 binoculars. Mounted to a tripod the Swarovski blew the sig zulus out of the water. I don’t remember how many more elements the swaros resolved, but it was 4-6 more. However, handheld the sig zulus blew the swarovskis away, both...
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    Federal New Cartridge

    Wow. The cartridge isn’t even out yet and it’s getting blasted here. I like technology progressing forward. Steel cases have been around since WW2, this isn’t novel and won’t cause excessive wear if the components are designed to handle steel cases. Machine guns fire thousands of rounds of...
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    TRACT Optics Annual Christmas Sale

    I have a tract PRS scope. It’s been great with heavy use spinning turrets target shooting, on backpack hunts getting beat up. I had my rifle fall this season and the gun had no zero shift.
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    7prc vs 300 prc

    I forgot to add, on game performance, from pronghorn to elk, have been identical to me between the 7mm and 300 prc.
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    7prc vs 300 prc

    I currently have a 300 prc launching 245 bergers in a 15lb rifle. Despite the heavy rifle, you have to be very careful with set up and shooting technique to ensure shot to shot consistency. It’s an extremely accurate rifle, shooting .3” groups at 150 yards, but it’s also very unforgiving. I...
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    Sig zulu6 12x42 vs zulu6 14x50 hdx pro

    I decided on the 12x42 hdx today. I really am looking for a chest binocular to use off hand. I have 15x56 swaros for long glassing sessions off a tripod when I want to spend time picking apart country. The 50mm were so big it defeated the purpose of what I wanted to use them for.
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    Sig zulu6 12x42 vs zulu6 14x50 hdx pro

    Any other feedback on these? Looking to buy and I’m wondering if it’s early QC production issues with the Pros. I have the 16x42 HDX and compared them to my buddies 16x50 pros he just purchased. The pair of pros we tested were better than the hdx in resolution and ease of view (larger exit...
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    Hunting Rifle Decision: Your Most Accurate Rifle or Favorite Cartridge

    I have custom built 6.5 prc that is super accurate. It’s my favorite rifle to hunt with and have used it on everything from desert ewe to elk.
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    Sig Zulu thoughts?

    The 50mms exit pupil is larger so the eye box was more forgiving and they are brighter.
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    Sig Zulu thoughts?

    They are the way of the future. My wife ran 16x42 zulu6s this year and out glassed everyone. I prefer the 12x42 myself because the exit pupil is larger. I’ve looked threw the new 50mm zulu6s, and they are better and worth the premium price I think.
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    Help with 7mm prc Berger 190lrht Rl23

    Rl23 is likely a little fast for optimal case fill and velocity achievement shooting a 190gr bullet. I would look at N570 and Retumbo. N570 will give higher velocities, but I had great success with Retumbo for consistency.
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    3x9x42 Nightforce SHV vs Tract Toric 2.5x15x44

    I have a Tract PRS scope and a Nightforce NX8. Both have been equally reliable. The NX8 has better glass if that matters to you. Dialing reliability and zero retention have been flawless in both with a lot of use. I have a private range that goes out to 1200 yards, so they get shot a lot. Next...
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