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    Barnes TMZ

    I'm a huge fan of the Barnes 290gr TMZ. I've now taken two large mule deer bucks with them, one at 218 yds and one at 125 yds. Both behind the shoulder shots. One broadside and one quartering toward me. Both bucks dropped in their tracks. Exit wounds were golf ball size. I push them with...
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    Best mid-tier compact Binocular

    James, My impressions on my CL 8X30 B's have not changed after a year of use. I carried them on all of my chukar hunts in Nevada, and on numerous other occasions this past year. They are outstanding optics. I have not gotten my hands on the NL Pure 8X32's yet, but my guess is I would fall in...
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    Thoughts on 6.5-284

    Just realized I missed Go West's question. My Cooper wears a Leupold VX-3i 3.5-10 X 40mm CDS. I love the CDS system. I also like to keep my objective size on the smaller side. 40 mm is as big as I go. I own 3 VX-3 scopes and they are perfect for what I need in a scope - good optical...
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    Thoughts on 6.5-284

    Here's the antelope I took in WY last year with my Cooper. I used my 130gr Accubond load for this speed goat. I'm now 2 for 2 with my 6.5-284.
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    Thoughts on 6.5-284

    Here's my CO Buck...
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    Thoughts on 6.5-284

    I just returned from my Gunnison Basin CO 3rd season mule deer hunt, which took all of my 20 points to draw. While I was not able to get a shot on the buck of a lifetime that I was hoping for, I took a very nice, heavy horned 4X4 in the last hour of my 7 day season. The buck was huge bodied...
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    Full bore vs Sabots

    Regarding full-bore, I've mentioned here about working with the Thor. I like the design from a controlled expansion and decent ballistic coefficient perspective. I can get a pretty good trajectory and terminal performance out to my max range of around 225 yds, for up to elk size game. What...
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    Full bore vs Sabots

    I shot two Barnes TEZ 290gr in my new Accura PR and they looked very promising. However, I only have a couple left and can't find them anywhere, so decided to not pursue working up this load. Earlier this week I worked up a load of 84 gr (by weight) Blackhorn 209, with a Barnes TMZ, using...
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    Full bore vs Sabots

    Regarding full-bore, I have been working with the Thor one-size 300gr. This bullet loads decently well, and shoots fantastic in my TC Omega, in front of a charge of 84 gr by weight of BH 209. I tried the same combo in my Accura PR, and don't like the way it loads. It's difficult to start and...
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    Full bore vs Sabots

    I think Wildwilderness summed up the technical differences between sabot and full bore very well. I've only hunted with sabots in the past and have had great success with them. I've found it takes quite a bit of experimentation to find the right bullet / sabot combo that my gun likes. Once...
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    TC barrels and full bore bullets

    I have a TC Omega with QLA barrel and have recently been working up a load with the Thor 300gr, one size fits all bullet. Using either 130gr of 777, or 120gr of Blackhorn 209, these bullet's shoot fantastic out of my gun. I'm set-up with a Williams peep and was keeping all shots pretty much...
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    Best mid-tier compact Binocular

    I received my new Swarovski CL 8X30 B's from Doug at Camera Land yesterday. My initial impressions are... Wow! I spent some time with them late in the afternoon, until dark, comparing side by side with my EL 10X42 SW's. I was glassing into my pasture at about 100yds, and into the woods at...
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    Best mid-tier compact Binocular

    Another factor that keeps me gravitating toward Swarovski is their USA warranty / service center. I treat all my gear with great care and don't plan to use a warranty, but it's nice to know a company is solidly behind me when / if I need it. I am the second owner of both my ELs and SLCs...
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    Best mid-tier compact Binocular

    Awesome, thanks for the extra assurance that I made the right decision. After spending a lot of time behind my SV 10X42 ELs and my 15X56 SLC's, edge to edge clarity is hard to give up. I'm pretty sure I would have been disappointed if I had gone with one of the glasses in my initial short...
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    Best mid-tier compact Binocular

    Well, I bit the bullet today and ordered a pair of Swarovski CL 8X30 B's from Doug. I had not planned to spend this much, but I put my hands on a pair of CL 10X30 B's yesterday and was very impressed. I think they will be exactly what I am looking for from an image quality and usability / size...
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    Best mid-tier compact Binocular

    Shoeshineman, Thanks for the tip on the Swarovski 8X30 SLC neu. They seem to get some really good reviews. It appears they were discontinued in 2010. Do you or someone else reading this thread know which years are the best (latest lens coatings, etc.) to look for? How about their size...
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    Best mid-tier compact Binocular

    Thanks for the input guys. This is useful info. For many of my use cases I am in pretty open country and would like the 8X magnification. However, I think the lower power in this size, and mid-tier optic quality, will most likely provide a better image, and be more stable to hold considering...
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    Best mid-tier compact Binocular

    I'm looking to purchase a good all-around compact binocular that I can carry while I hunt waterfowl, chukar, and for general carry when I am out hiking. I currently own alpha class optics (Swarovski 10X42 EL, Swarovski 15X56 SLC and Kowa 554 spotter) that I use scouting and hunting big game, so...
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    WTS Kowa BDII 8x32

    Brink, I know you sold these, but have a question you might answer for me. In the Kowa BDII, do you prefer the 6.5X vs the 8X, and if so, why? Thanks!
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    WTS Swarovski Universal Tripod Adapter

    How old is your adapter? What is the condition of the rubber? Thanks!

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