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You have to keep in mind both JeffO and I had a struggle with the new Nosler bullets boxes. Lucky some kind fellow posted (with Pictures) the proper way to open these overly complicated things and my life has really taken a turn for the better.

If someone could just solve this dilemma I would really be livin Large.

I have used the BCs and later the Alumina covers but never with the satisfaction that design offers when used in conjunction with the bolt action rifle. The big appeal of the design is ability to actuate the ocular lens cover from the firing grip. Not possible with the AR.


Standard Butler Creeks on a 2.5-8 VariX III. No drop chart on scope and elevation cap is installed.



Standard BC cover. Notice elevation cap is missing and a drop chart taped to the scope. The little girl in the picture is now married, is an ER nurse and has her own little girl.



Here I had the standard objective cover and another objective cover on the ocular. Also of note is gun mounted White Light and Wilderness three point sling.



Same objective/objective lens cover set up but notice the high tech Stoney point turret along with the drop chart.



Must have got mad at the BCs for being slow because they are off the gun here. Notice the same scope but now running a Premier Reticle installed target turret. Getting warmer.



Must be mad a scope covers again. Notice 1 inch 4.5-14 with target turret. No taped on drop chart because there is a custom tuned Drop Compensating turret hiding under that elevation cap.



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Trying to like the Aluminas. Greybull 4.5-14X50mm with the whole shebang. DCT and reticle.

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16 inch gun running same optic setup but no covers.

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Covers and no covers but no good answer to the question.

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If you just use your AR at the range or for taking pictures of in the snow then you will not be hampered by awkwardness of the Alumina or BC style covers. Of course you really don�t need any cover for those �hard use� situations.