A 140 gr bullet with a MV of 3000 fps from a 7mm-08 will be moving 56 fps faster at 300 yards, than the same bullet fired from a 7mm Rem Mag w a MV of 3300 would be moving at 500 yards. And at 400 yards, the 7mm-08 fired bullet would be going 53 fps faster than the 7mm mag at 600 yards. So if...
Boresighted rifles are not ready to hunt. The animal deserves better. Please don’t ever take a rifle hunting again that you have not personally zeroed with live rounds.
Vortex scopes are garbage
Action screws torqued to spec
Scope base screws/rings screws all torqued to spec
If those are good and your loads are consistent, then I would try another scope
Are you using a bipod and rear bag?
I’m on landwatch every day. It’s fun to dream and keeps me motivated vs looking at rifles or scopes. Can’t save up for big purchases if always making little ones every time you get some pocket change. It all adds up
Took a 554 on a sheep hunt last year. After coming from a Swaro 65 sts x25-50 it was underwhelming and like looking through a paper towel roll. It was especially weak when it was overcast or there were shadows from clouds. I sold it as soon as I got back, and my next spotter will be a Swaro 80...
September is not a good month for me to get out west next year. And honestly I have bad luck with the weather when I have gone out in September…it’s always hot, even the last week of Sept. hot weather seems to follow me around
I’ve built up points in pretty much every state for every species...
Your profile shows you in Georgia so I'm guessing these parcels you are looking at are in Georgia?
If you are buying the property solely as a place to recreate, then I would not necessarily be deterred by a Conservation Easement if you have large tracts of undeveloped land all around you...
Congratulations! I can't say enough great things about Harold and Gana River Outfitters, and always enjoy seeing other people's stories. I'm afraid I will never go back due to limited finances, but I feel lucky to have been once. I left a note on the wall of the Ram cabin. Please do post more...