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    Moving to Idaho

    LOLOLOL, Not quite, guy.
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    Vortex Gen1 85mm vs. SvBONY SA401 85mm Spotting Scope

    Sorry, no.
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    Vortex Gen1 85mm vs. SvBONY SA401 85mm Spotting Scope

    Didn't take one of the SvBONY. But here's their $499 ad: https://www.svbony.cc/digiscoping/
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    Moving to Idaho

    Lived in Boise for twenty years. It really is fairly centrally located concerning outdoor sports. Lakes are just to the NW and SE. Boise river runs through middle of town. Elk, deer, bear, lion hunting just north, northeast, and south. Yellowstone is only six hours away. Unless you are...
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    Vortex Gen1 85mm vs. SvBONY SA401 85mm Spotting Scope

    I recently had the opportunity to compare the SvBONY SA401 85mm spotting scope with the Vortex Razor Gen1 85mm spotting scope. I was able to use them extensively using a Manfrotto video camera tripod. The Gen1 pricing is now $800 usd. According to Vortex it will continue to be produced in...
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    WTS Unopened 8lb Jug of H4350

    Unopened Jug. Stored in controlled environment. Wife wants the space. $300 I live in the Phoenix area.
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    WTB Kowa 773

    Cash or Maybe trade rifle/pistol/bullets/powder if desired. I have waaay too many unopened boxes of .30 cal bullets,
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    Anything Irish Setter worth trying?

    Not sure exact same issue, but initially had tongue rub. Rearranged how I folded it and no longer a problem.
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    Anything Irish Setter worth trying?

    11" Elk Trackers are really great boots for walking, hiking and in snow, but for real rocky areas get something with a stiffer sole. Hike five miles in varied terrain they were wonderful. Then I went through an old lava field and darn near was crippled. Soles are fairly flexible and on rocks...
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    Irish setter boots

    Wore the the uninsulated ones in Idaho hunting in the snow at about ten degrees. Were fine with good heavy wool blend socks.
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    Vortex Gen1 Razor 85mm Spotting Scopes now a regular $800 product

    Got this directly from Vortex. They are producing the Gen1 85mm spotting scope on a semi regular basis for "large chains." From what I can see this means Cabela's/Bass and Sportsman's Warehouse. Same build and same specs. Burris fixed eyepieces fit. Only change is box went from green to black...
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    SvBONY?

    Anyone have any experience with SvBONY spotting scopes or eyepieces?
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    Vortex razor gen 1 vs gen 2 difference

    How accurate in ranging do you think the mil reticle is?
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    Vortex razor gen 1 vs gen 2 difference

    I just purchased a Gen1 85mm. Am very interested in a 30x WA LER eyepiece. What have you found that works??? thanks
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    Leaded K9 vs Unleaded BAK4 prisms

    In my research on spotting scopes ran into this little puzzle. With lead free glass, The BaK4 (little a) is a Chinese designation for glass that is just slightly better at refracting than the BAK7. Both are behind the BAK4 (big A). Then along came the K9. Chinese for the BAK7 but with 9% lead...
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    Support for 6.8 western?

    I don't see the 6.8 or the 7 doing anything existing cartridges can't do. Now I'm talking about reasonable usage hunting. Neither as as good on Elk as a 300 Win and larger calibers. Especially on public land where you need to drop elk in their tracks if you want your tag on it. ...
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    Leaded K9 vs Unleaded BAK4 prisms

    I understand that K9 is a Chinese designation for BAK7 glass with a 9% lead content. Lead has always been considered good in prism glass. With the current BAK4 stuff I understand they are lead free. Question is which is better NOW; K9 leaded or BAK4 unleaded?
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    Upgrade Rifle Scope or New Spotting Scope

    With an '06 out to 400 yards I would not adjust anything. Memorize the drop numbers and just hold over for the drop. Windage is not really that big a deal out to 400 yards. Do you REALLY want to shoot a buck past 400 yards? Is that hunting or an assassination? OK, that was just my opinion...
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    Is a 30 cal big game rifle needed anymore?

    Depends on what you're hunting and whether or not you want to chase a wounded animal. Yeah, I know about the value of bullet placement, but if you hunt on public land and don't want the bugger 200 yards down the trail to pot your wounded elk, you need a .30 cal bullet of at least 180 grains AND...
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    Single Shot Rifles

    So what did you end up doing?

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