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

[ElPollo]

I'm just about to get my 223 back from getting chopped to 18 and only shoot BH 77tmks and was hoping to get somewhere close to 2750. Do you have the factory barrel chopped to 18 or prefit?

Factory

 

[Deere_Man]

Looks good on the rifle! How does it shoot? Is it a simple duplex recital?

I think the one on my 7-08 is a bit older. It's done well and has held zero (with occasional adjustments over the years), but it doesn't take any kind of beating. It gets used but is basically a safe queen compared to the abuse a day-to-day rifle will take. If Form, or any of the members, did the drop test on it that I've read here I'm sure it would fail miserably. I'll try to take a picture of it tomorrow for you to get a good laugh at my "antique" scope and rifle.

Reading the scope reviews got me interested in the SWFA for their durability. Especially for their price point.

Yes, regular old duplex. I have no idea how it shoots! It’s holding it down in the safe currently. I have another couple of rifles that I set up prior to deer season and I am committed to using those for now. I’ll get it sorted out after January for sure.

 

[Deere_Man]

My last Nikon would lose zero regularly from riding in my truck on washboard roads. Hope yours does better.

I used to have a Nikon Pro Staff on a 30-30 that I thought did very well. If this one won’t hold a zero, I’ll ask Nikon customer service if they’ll credit me $200 towards a pair of binos.

 

[omicron1792]

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I’m a fan of a fixed 12. AO is handy.

Those turrets though….