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    6.5 Creedmoor: 140 vs 147 ELD-M On-Game Performance

    Shot a mule deer doe with a 147gr ELDM factory load a couple days ago. Frontal shot at about 40 yards. She piled up 30 yards away, heart was gone, most of the lungs were destroyed.
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    Tikka T3X Superlight accuracy in 6.5 Creedmore expectations?

    Do a search for tikka 6.5 rokslide on google. I believe rfurman24 (going off memory for username) has done quite a bit of shooting and load development with a 6.5 CM tikka, might be a lite or superlite, I don't remember. Pretty sure he was having excellent results.
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    Bushnell LRTSi 3-12 issue

    I hear you. The fact that it was the exact same angular error at multiple distances with a good cheekweld is why I believe it is a scope malfunction.
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    Winchester Big Game Expedition Long Range

    Barrett Fieldcraft in 6.5 CM shooting Hornady 147gr ELDMs. A scope issue is currently causing problems, but prior to the issue the combo made it very easy to get hits on targets out to 600.
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    Bushnell LRTSi 3-12 issue

    I verified the parallax was causing a windage shift by shooting at a target on a range from prone before my hunt. The rifle was resting on my pack and I was using a travel pillow as a rear bag. The observed shift was .9mil (looked at my notes, I had previously said .6 mil going off memory). This...
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    Kimber vs Barrett

    Have you handled both? The grip on the stocks are different angles, with the Barrett being more closed than the Kimber. I prefer this and would actually love it to be even more vertical, other prefer the more traditional grip of the Kimber. A potential benefit of rebarreling the Kimber is you...
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    Winchester Big Game Expedition Long Range

    I do not have any experience with this ammo or bullet, but looked into when deciding what rifle/cartridge combo to buy. From what I have read on here, results with the Accubond LR have been mixed. I don't know if anyone has actually gone out and verified the BC on any of the ABLR bullets. The...
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    Bushnell LRTSi 3-12 issue

    I will once I get the new scope. I'm going to re-create the shot as well as I can. Same distance, same shooting position, etc. Decided I will roll with the new scope Bushnell is sending me and if it works reliably, I'll be fine. If it doesn't, get another replacement, sell it NIB, and hope...
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    Bushnell LRTSi 3-12 issue

    No worries, it can be hard to pick up everything from forum posts and I've never been accused of being the best writer! Short version is moving the parallax adjustment on my scope was giving me a big windage shift, I verified the parallax dial was causing this by leaving it alone and...
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    Bushnell LRTSi 3-12 issue

    I know what I am experiencing shouldn't be a parallax issue, something's broken in the scope.
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    Bushnell LRTSi 3-12 issue

    Update on this: I went hunting, had a mule deer doe tag. I figured with the parallax set and me not touching it I wouldn't run into any windage shift issues. Turns out I was wrong. I had a 178 yard shot at a doe. This should have been a cakewalk, I was shooting from prone, I watched the group...
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    Bushnell LRTSi 3-12 issue

    Ok, I really appreciate the help! Once I have this set up in the manner you described, can it be set and forget? Does the issue described sound like a scope issue or a user problem?
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    Bushnell LRTSi 3-12 issue

    Adjusting off the dial. Most of my shooting is with pistols, how should I be doing this? @GLB: If I am canting the rifle would I see perfect elevation adjustment with the windage shift? EDIT: Just got off the phone with Bushnell customer service, got the expected reply: Send it in and they...
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    Bushnell LRTSi 3-12 issue

    Shooting from prone, fore-end on a backpack stuffed with jackets, rear end supported by a travel pillow used as a rear bag, rifle pulled firmly into my shoulder pocket with first pad of trigger finger on the trigger. I hold the trigger to the rear until the recoil is done. I HIGHLY doubt it is...
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    Bushnell LRTSi 3-12 issue

    I have a 3-12 LRTSi mounted on a Barrett Fieldcraft 6.5 CM in Talley Lightweights. The rings were degreased and all screws loc-tited and torqued to spec when mounting. First time out with the rifle I was hitting out to 600 yds with ease by dialing elevation and holding wind. 2nd time out I...
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    Seek outside water bladder options

    On my frame there are 2 tabs right by the upper cross bar. I tied some paracord in a loop and use a very small carabiner to hook my platypus big zip 2L on. I used to carry it in the talon.
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    Lightweight Tent advice

    I had a contrail (predecessor to protrail) for a few years. I gave it to my BIL once I got a SO Silvertip. It was terribly cramped, drafty, and noisy in winds. The ridgeline on the protrail should give more room and be better in wind. Quality wise it was good, just not a great design in my opinion.
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    Back country coffee first ascent vs dark timber

    I love Dark Timber packs. I drink very strong black coffee that's $16/lb and brewed in a pour over at home, so most would call me a coffee snob. I just used less water and make sure to constantly bob the pack for 4-5 minutes. It's not as strong as at home but it's good and I don't feel the need...
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    Seek Outside Analysis Paralysis...Advice/Opinions please

    Lockster, I have a Fortress 4800. With the talon cinched down all the way, the packbag compresses to nothing. It will be the same width as the outside of the frame and the talon/merlin will be the thing that sticks out furthest.
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    Review: KDC Ultralight Bipod & Tripod (+Giveaway!!), by Jared Bloomgren

    I'm not terribly experienced with tripods, but I would say the true value of the OBA is when being used with a ball head. It makes it much easier to pan without getting unwanted tilt. If using a head where you can lock the tilt and just pan I don't think the balance will be as important. On the...

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