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    Mid-Range Hunting Scope

    $1500 gets you into used Territory for a Nightforce NX8/NXS and new on the Nightforce SHV F1. The RS1.2 is a solid option. I think the SWFA 3-9x42HD is fantastic for $600. Zeiss is not a good option, they aren’t durable and they are dated designs. Vortex is not a good option, that’s the...
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    Restocked SWFA 3-9x42 Gen 1

    That’s where my zero is and I used all but 1, as long as you can’t make a full revolution down it’s working as intended. All the shims will get you right to 3 turns.
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    What ground blind do you like and why?

    Double bull blinds are definitely the best blinds if you can deal with the weight. Ameristep and all the cheap blinds are disposable trash. They easily break poles the first time you go to set them up in the dark. I’ll never buy another cheap blind, they are wasteful and frustrating.
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    Eurooptic Experience

    The only issues I’ve had with EuroOptic is their UPS terms make impossible to switch delivery requirements or holds at a UPS store after a label is originated. This is as much UPS as them but calling them to order saves a lot of headaches getting a signature required delivery in the middle of...
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    Turkey gun for wife

    28 gauge TSS is far more available in 2025 than just 2 years ago. Federal loads it as a factory load now and Apex ammo is becoming quite common. Even the niche TSS ammo companies like Rogue are stocked at Midway. The thing with TSS is that is typically seasonally available late January thru...
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    Sold 7mm Rem Mag Ammo- 162 ELDX, 150 TTSX

    SPF
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    Sold 7mm Rem Mag Ammo- 162 ELDX, 150 TTSX

    I have a lot of 7mm Remington Mag Ammo to be sold together. 139 rounds Hornady Precision Hunter 162 Eldx 67 rounds 150 Barnes Vor-TX TTSX 54 rounds PPU 140 gr soft point 17 rounds Barnes Vor-TX 160 tsx $200 + $30 Shipping UPS to continental US. Paypal or Venmo.
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    Scheels Free Tax Stamp

    I stopped at Scheels yesterday mostly hoping to find a unicorn Thunder beast Ultra/Magnus in stock and the salesman told me they no longer carry Thunder beast I’m not sure if that’s the case or they only get 2 per year. They had a pile of scythes in stock if you want to roll the dice on a 7%...
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    Turkey choke constriction question.

    For what it’s worth on turkey chokes most of the high end chokes will let you exchange constrictions until you are happy. I’ve also always been able to resell higher end chokes like Indian creek or Jebs for 75% of their new cost on eBay if I didn’t like them. Bass Pro offers free shipping over...
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    Turkey choke constriction question.

    Why not try TSS if you are trying to get good patterns and trying multiple chokes and loads? I get that TSS is expensive but so is buying multiple chokes and multiple boxes of lead shot. Also time sunk chasing patterns with 2 decade old technology is a head scratcher to me. I don’t think every...
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    New safe

    The logistics and cost to move a safe is a big consideration. Getting professional movers to move a gun safe up a flight of stairs is often $250-450. I would much rather have 2-3 safes in the 300-400 lb range than a single big one. Even renting an electric stair climber is $100/day if you can...
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    Late Season Antelope

    I would say it depends on the unit. The big chunks of drivable public will be pretty cleaned out but smaller pieces next to private will hold pronghorn. Your stalk plan has to be really dialed later in the season, I’ve seen pronghorn bust stalks at 1,000 yards a month into the season they way...
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    Swarovski z5i+ 3.5-18+50 or nx8 2.5-20

    I’ve own a Swarovski Z5 and a few NX8 2.5-20’s. As already mentioned the Nightforce is durable in zero retention but has finicky eye box and eye relief. Mounting can also be an issue but the scope has very little forward and rear mounting tube for movement. It’s overall a good to great optic...
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    What's the Real Scoop on Budget Optics?

    16x with what quality of scope? My 10x Nightforce NXS resolves targets way better at 1,000 yards than my Vortex Vipers did at 16x. Higher magnification is often over valued. I slowly moved up in scope cost from $200 to a few thousand dollars and the peak value for long range scopes happens...
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    What game bird do you hate/depise the most?

    Turkeys because just mentioning them summons a legion of SouthEasterners explaining how great they are to hunt and all the unwritten rules of chasing them. I do enjoy turkey hunting but I’ve had enough of NWTF shows and discussing the birds with the losers of the War of Northern Aggression.
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