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ingwe wife's buck is a dandy, and taken with an old 722!!
Excellent!1
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Yep.
I saw that. Looks like she knows how to use it.
I've been playing with the VX-2 3-9x40. I think I can mount it in Med. LW Talley ext rings. That puts the scope .5" above the front ring. With a solid cheek weld I think it'll work. Talley LW's weigh 2.1 oz., the VX-2 weighs 11.2 oz., together, 13.3 oz. Set up like that, this gun should be in the upper 7# range, should look and handle even better.
I'll post updated photos when I get it put together.
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Not yet. Still playing with scopes and rings. I've tried various heigths of rings, using what I have. Right now, I like the scope .600" off the front ring, which is taller than Talley LW Med. May go Talley LW ext. High rings, which will be lower than the Zee high rings and a bunch lighter. I'm going with the VX-2. So, gotta resolve the scope issue, load ammo, then get to the back 40 and targets. DF
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Hells Bells DF,I would've had about 20+ rounds down the barrel by now.
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Hells Bells DF,I would've had about 20+ rounds down the barrel by now. I turned 70 last Monday. I don't do anything fast anymore... Still moving around OK for an old Fart... Too many other projects on going. I'll get to it before long. DF
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Hells Bells DF,I would've had about 20+ rounds down the barrel by now. I turned 70 last Monday.I don't do anything fast anymore... Still moving around OK for an old Fart... Too many other projects on going. I'll get to it before long. DF Well then,take your time.
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Wow nice study.......I always found 25 cal just about perfect for deer....never could really explain it. It just kills that particular size animal very well.
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Actually, even though deer hit with the .25's walked a shorter distance than deer hit with any other caliber, there isn't a statistical basis to say .25's are better WT rounds than all others. The sample (cohort) is too small and the difference too subtle for statistical relevance. But, it does look good to a quarter bore fan... DF
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Hells Bells DF,I would've had about 20+ rounds down the barrel by now. I turned 70 last Monday. Sorry I'm late - but happy birthday anyway..
Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69 Pro-Constitution. LET'S GO BRANDON!!!
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Thanks. The secret is to keep on having birthdays... DF
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Happy birthday, and many more...
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For sure!!!
Happy Birthday by the way....
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For sure!!!
Happy Birthday by the way.... Thanks, and thanks again for you help with this project. DF
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Actually, even though deer hit with the .25's walked a shorter distance than deer hit with any other caliber, there isn't a statistical basis to say .25's are better WT rounds than all others. The sample (cohort) is too small and the difference too subtle for statistical relevance. But, it does look good to a quarter bore fan... DF It is interesting that you mention that. I have a bone stock factory Ruger 77 Ultralight in 257 Roberts that seems to shut their lights out more quickly than everything else I have used. That 115 Partition moving at modest velocities gets it done for sure. I have have had quite a few shots where they didn't move after I hit them.
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This is interesting report on the 257.. Over the years, the 25 calibers have given me MORE instances of game being well hit and walking or running off some distance.. All of them from the .250 sav. though the 257 Wea. Experiences differ..
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DF: you are gonna like that VX2...I think they are far and away the bang for the buck. Belated happy birthday! And its great to know someone here is older than me!
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This is interesting report on the 257.. Over the years, the 25 calibers have given me MORE instances of game being well hit and walking or running off some distance.. All of them from the .250 sav. though the 257 Wea. Experiences differ.. FWIW all but one of mine were with the Partition. I always try to involve at least one shoulder in the shot. What bullets did you use?
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DF: you are gonna like that VX2...I think they are far and away the bang for the buck. Belated happy birthday! And its great to know someone here is older than me! Didn't know that was possible. And another belated happy birthday wish to you DF.
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Paul, Speer, Sierra, Nosler BTBT, some Partitions.. Shooting though the animal was not an issue.. I didn't always try for a shoulder shot.. Mostly lung shots at that time.. They were very successful with other calibers, just not the .25.. Maybe I had a run of bad luck..
I really like my .25-06.. It is one of my 3 favorite calibers... But always in the back of my head is that memory of less than stellar performance from my .25 calibers..
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