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  1. Luke S

    .223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

    Yes I cut a full length stock down and put a compact recoil pad on it. Whether the RA is better than a compact Tikka is another question.
  2. Luke S

    .223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

    I did a high spine shot on a black bear someone else wounded. It dropped the bear. I found the bullet lodged in the spine. So yes a 375 won't go through a bear at any angle. Your friends experience brings up another point. Breaking a bears shoulder is pointless if you don't also hit something...
  3. Luke S

    .223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

    PNWGATOR I am referring to the size of the wound cavity. A 375 with tough bullets is inefficient on a black bear because a 308 with softer bullets makes a similar wound cavity.
  4. Luke S

    .223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

    Just to clarify... Plenty of examples exist of bears shot with tiny rifles. But often they are brain shots. What is interesting about this thread is the evidence 223 with the right bullet can do well on body shots. A lot of bigger guns are probably wasting energy because they blast through with...
  5. Luke S

    .223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

    Okay so we have convincing evidence a 223 rifle will work for big game. Now how about a 308 with TMK bullets or something similar for a grizzly bear. Maybe a soft bullet for a chest shot and premium bullets for backup if the bear charges? I'm half serious. I have shot two Grizzlies with a 375...
  6. Luke S

    Q&A for SWFA UL 2.5-10x32mm Field Eval

    I look forward to hearing it. Mine has worked well but hasn't been abused much either.
  7. Luke S

    Q&A for SWFA UL 2.5-10x32mm Field Eval

    My 2.5-10 is now on a 358 Winchester and seems appropriate for it (basically a light 30p yard gun). No issues but minimal use. I just dropped my Leopold 1-4. Plan was to put it in QD rings as backup on my 30-06. I would have been happy if it had survived the 18 inch drops with minimal change...
  8. Luke S

    Trijicon Credo 3-9x40mm Q&A

    Well I just double checked my Leopold after a drop test. It appeared to move about 4 moa after one 18 inch drop than it popped back. I drop it 3x from 3 ft. It now does several shots dead on than a couple will randomly move up and to the left about 4 moa. Best guess is something is loose. Funny...
  9. Luke S

    Trijicon Credo 3-9x40mm Q&A

    Thanks Form. I agree the SWFA 3-9 (on my 30-06) is better but I only have one. So I ordered a Trijicon for my 308. It gets less use so I'm confident it will be acceptable. These tests make me feel even better about it.
  10. Luke S

    Trijicon Credo 3-9x40mm Q&A

    I was actually going to ask if Form or anyone else had an opinion on whether the 30mm tunes might be more durable. If I recall the Credo 3-18 did a bit better. Is that a statistical fluke or is the 30mm tube stronger?
  11. Luke S

    Trijicon Credo 3-9x40mm Q&A

    BTW if Leopold warranties the scope I might get another one free.... Any idea if a fixed power Leopold is any better? I was thinking I f trying their 2.5x fixed
  12. Luke S

    Trijicon Credo 3-9x40mm Q&A

    Glad to hear it did okay. A 3 foot fall is something I would notice so a scope that mostly passes a 3 foot drop test is very usable. I'd just check zero before a long shot if it fell hard. I put a Accupoint 1-4 on my bear rifle. I just ordered a Huron 2.5-10x40 for the kid's 308. Nice to know...
  13. Luke S

    Q&A for SWFA UL 2.5-10x32mm Field Eval

    Am I seeing that correctly? A piece of glass just came out? Weird.
  14. Luke S

    Drop Proof low power scope for bears question. Trijicon? SWFA?

    Curious if anyone has any experience with an old Weaver 1-3 scope and how they hold up. It's currently on a 358 Winchester. Seems okay.
  15. Luke S

    Drop Proof low power scope for bears question. Trijicon? SWFA?

    Well I found a good deal on a used Trijicon 1-4 Accupoint so I'm a bit poorer now. I wish it wasn't so bulky but if it's tougher it will be worth it for the peace of mind.
  16. Luke S

    Drop Proof low power scope for bears question. Trijicon? SWFA?

    Only $5 a pop since I reload but yes, it's pricey. Hard to get to a good range right now with my normal spot snowed in. But a drop test might happen.
  17. Luke S

    Drop Proof low power scope for bears question. Trijicon? SWFA?

    I do remember Form got a Trijicon to fail a drop test. Everything can break. I'm just getting the impression a Trijicon might be a bit harder the break. I've seen forums with more Leopold fans but even there a few break. Another theory I have is that all things being equal bigger scopes will...
  18. Luke S

    Drop Proof low power scope for bears question. Trijicon? SWFA?

    Redneck has a point but... If you search around you will find plenty of stories of Leopolds breaking under heavy recoil (usually 458s and up) or from hard knocks. I think there is reason for concern. Now I do think Leopold is better than many brands out there and most Leopolds can take some...
  19. Luke S

    WTS Leopold VX3 1.5-5

    I'm selling a Leopold VX3 1.5-5x20. It appears to be an earlier version, not the current CDS dial version. It includes Butler Creek flip up scope caps. I really like it but I'm switching scopes around. I mounted it on a 358 Winchester and fired a few shots. Never carried it in the field. It only...
  20. Luke S

    Drop Proof low power scope for bears question. Trijicon? SWFA?

    Thanks. Care to define "generally" any of those better durability wise? Guess I should clarify. I've heard of plenty of people putting Trijicon scopes on big rifles. I think it will handle the recoil. But my Leopold does that. I'm wondering if the durability for bumps and drops is better.

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