Search results

  1. Article 4

    Needing new hunting scope. Is Swarovski the best option?

    Swaro is a great brand and although their mantra is NOT Long range hunting....in fact they bought another brand to address that market a long with the tactical and comp shooting sports...the glass cannot be outclassed I personally have time with Swaro, Leupold, Nightforce and Kahles. The last...
  2. Article 4

    Mid tier to premium level optics is the price worth it?

    Great, I have had a few middle of the road binos too...was even sponsored by that same middle of the road company...once I had a premium bino to compare it to, I took my own $ and bought them...bought them again, upgraded again and have never looked back. Same with rifle scopes. Fact is...
  3. Article 4

    Mid tier to premium level optics is the price worth it?

    True, that the binos have gotten better - I disagree about legal shooting light though. In an open field in ideal conditions, perhaps....in the dark timber or bad conditions or non-optimal conditions, no way. Its not just about light gathering, its about discernments of shape, an ear twitch, or...
  4. Article 4

    Why do rifle hunters use Camouflage ? The few times I’ve used a rifle I never wore camo of any kind.. seems silly.

    I hunt in a state where no orange is required and sometimes I dont want anyone or anything to see where I am or going, especially on public ground....plus the technical ability of the camo clothes I run in inclement and not ideal temps is designed to layer and keep my safe...can woo do it, yeah...
  5. Article 4

    What do you think this mule deer scores?

    I am with the Mid 150s crew. Go kill him this year and update us all!!!!
  6. Article 4

    Stock vs Chassis for Field Shooting

    To me, aligned with much of this, I think both platforms have their place. I currently use a few rifles with chassis and a few with high quality carbon stocks. My preference and opinion: Chassis belongs in comps Carbon stocks are made to hunt - the two hybrid features that I like from the...
  7. Article 4

    6mm Creed Loads

    I run 115 Berger VLDH in my 6 CM. Have shot 5 animals with it including 2 whitetails (1 Coues) and 3 antelope. All Vitals area shots that did the job with little to no tracking e.g. dead on the ground within 40 yards. Custom Defiance action - Bart carbon 1-8 bbl CCI 200 primer and 40.7 grains...
  8. Article 4

    Enough gun?

    There have been multiple threads discussing this very topic. If you want to look up the extensive discussion that took place and make your own decision, might save a lot of back and forth
  9. Article 4

    How to tell if your barrel is burned out

    I am simply talking about running out barrel life and knowing when to change it versus it being some other accuracy issue If you are going through a process of "setting in back" that is recutting a chamber on your current barrel, then yes, you are cutting about 1/2 inch +/- depending on...
  10. Article 4

    How to tell if your barrel is burned out

    I am asked sometimes how often I change barrels or how do I tell when a barrel is getting past its prime or even burned out. Here is how I keep track and think about barrel burn; Am I seeing random POI Shift and inconsistent flyers? Big Velocity differences - perhaps gaining velocity Changes in...
  11. Article 4

    Montana Antelope

    It should hit the game and fish site in June
  12. Article 4

    Short quotes that speak volumes.

    When thinking about trying something new or being hesitant to get out of your comfort zone, I have thought of: 500 years ago, map makers used to write on the end of the map - "beyond this point, there will be dragons and demons" Turns out they were wrong
  13. Article 4

    Realistic MOA Expectations vs Marketing

    True - I think you are both saying the same thing If we focus on just ES as a data point, it is not actually a very good measure of actual dispersion but more a measure of the load consistency...better loads, less ES. Remember, we are measuring bullet speed and not rifle build quality although...
  14. Article 4

    Joseph von Benedikt vs Formidilosus

    I worked with JVB some years ago on some things...I don't personally know Form but I do know some of his work and my interactions with him. We differ on many things. Fine...all good. At the national writer and reviewer level, bills get paid by being as positive as a person can be about a...
  15. Article 4

    Why do people "tape" their scopes?

    I use it for both protection and to also ensure that my scope caps stay on when I am in the backcountry or busting through scrub oaks etc...They can sometimes get pulled off so I electrical tape them to ensure I am not in a bad way during frost/rain etc...
  16. Article 4

    Need some help on a new scope.

    Leica glass is top of the line, if you are going to shoot to maybe 600 or 1000, 18x is fine. If you are planing on shooting out to 2300, you may want to consider a higher magnification. Something in the 24x or 26x range...
  17. Article 4

    Need some help on a new scope.

    Great choices. I have personal experience with the Leica, NF, Zeiss and Husk and they will all perform for your needs really well Would you rather invest in a custom turret or ballistics electronics that will allow you to shoot in any environment? The only issue with a custom turret is that it...
  18. Article 4

    Delisting grey wolves passed house

    HR 764 passes house Bipartisan legislation permanently delisting grey wolves and preventing judicial oversight allowing each states to manage its populations. Call your senator. Tell them you want this passed.
  19. Article 4

    Terrible custom build experience

    It is about length of magazine compared to bullet COAL. C.I.P. (Commission Internationale Permanente pour l'Epreuve des Armes à Feu Portatives) in 1989 with the advent of the 338 Lapua where longer mags are needed to facilitate bigger longer rounds. Standard LA have a 3.71 mag; and there are...
  20. Article 4

    Terrible custom build experience

    Sounds like sizing it for the caliber is what was intended but based on the issues, you may need a CIP DBM as part of the fix. My 2 cents

Latest posts

Featured Video

Stats

Threads
349,124
Messages
3,676,844
Members
79,860
Latest member
SuburbanWoodsman

Latest Articles

Top