Now for the downside. I wanted a Raptor badly (and still do) but the turning radius is significantly more than a standard F-150, it takes up more room in the garage, it's harder to park at the local supermarket, it gets considerably less gas mileage, and it's considerably more money. I bought...
I caught a nuisance skunk in a live trap by putting a large black garbage bag around the entire trap except for the door. Once I caught it, a pipe from my exhaust made a quick humane, scent free end to it.
We need more information;
1. How far is the shot?
2. is the elk broadside or quartering?
3. Approximate weight of the elk.
4. How windy is it?
5. Is he standing in brush or is it a clear shot?
Should be able to give you a good guess once I have that info.
I think they actually honor their warranty too. I bought Celestron bins for my grandkids and when one went out of collimation they explained that that wasn't covered in their lifetime warranty, though they didn't mention the exclusion in the ad.
I have a 6.5 PRC and a .270 and I realize they are a bit redundant, but I don't really care. I want to say I could argue both sides, but there isn't enough there to argue about. If this is an issue that upsets you the rest of your life must be miserable.
Avoid Celestron like the plague. I bought a cheap pair for my grandson and with very little use it was out of collimation. I thought no problem since it was advertised with a lifetime warranty. Problem is they exempt collimation, although they don’t say that in the ad.
Not all people are going to experience blackouts and kidney beans the same. Don't eliminate a binocular because one person had that experience. My Zeiss SF's had them initially until I adjusted them correctly and now they are perfect.
Years ago I followed the hype and bought the Chinese made Zen Ray binoculars. They were very good and I bought more and talked friends into buying them. EVERY single one eventually had to be returned for collimation until they went out of business and we now all have paperweights. I’m...
I got the 27 and really liked it, but I eventually put the variable back on for the extra reach and left it on. If you used the scope a lot you might find it worthwhile, for very occasional use I think you probably wouldn't.
I have the Swaros and before buying them I compared them inside Sportsman’s for quite a while. I thought the Swaros were a little better, but not by much. I also believe the Meoptas are likely more durable. I just bought Meopta 12X50’s and love them.
I got a Bell and Carlson stock and a Limbsaver for my Tikka 300WM and it made it bearable. The extra weight and wider recoil pad helped a lot. Still got weary of it after a few years and rebarreled it into a 6.5 PRC. A brake obviously helps more, but I'd like to keep the hearing I still have.