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Peeshooter, what is the brown crap you are referencing?
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...That's almost farmer tight. Haha...I know where that came from.
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They are the best real hunting rifle available at a decent price.
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Y'all sold me. I just called and put it on hold so it doesn't disappear before I can pick it up later this week. Now the question is which scope? 2.5-8, fixed 6, leupold, Zeiss? Thanks again. -Elijah
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Y'all sold me. I just called and put it on hold so it doesn't disappear before I can pick it up later this week. Now the question is which scope? 2.5-8, fixed 6, leupold, Zeiss? Thanks again. -Elijah Oh, you're going to get lots of opinions on that one. Variables are more prone to failure than fixed, but I sure do like the ability to adjust myself. I hunt where shots are often at rock throwing distances and use the low settings for the wider field of view on a moving target in thick cover with scopes like the 1.5-4.5, 1.75-6, 2-7 or 2.5-8.
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some people suggest you spend as much on the scope as on the rifle. Never found that to be necessary for a hunting scope, but my shooting is limited to 600 yards and I've never taken a shot at game over 487.
Most of my scopes are 3-9x with a ballistic drop compensating reticle. Six or seven are Burris Fullfield II scopes. They have good optics and I've yet to break one, yet they have a lifetime warranty and run about $160 online.
Lots of good choices, though. Probably my favorite is my 3.5-10x Leupold with a bdc reticle, purchased used and upgraded to the bdc reticle later.
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A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.
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Im a fan of Zeiss glass and function and the HD5's are on sale in several online locations a 2.5-10 would fit that rifle well. My old tang safety 77 with the Conquest 3-9x40 has been a killing machine for 40 years now and still shoots way under MOA past where I'd shoot at an animal.
But that Leupold 2.5-8 looks very nice on a handsome wood stocked rifle. Lately I've added Meopta into the mix with those 2 for hunting scope choices. Have fun getting that new tool to fit you perfectly.
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She's in my back seat now. Went with the Leupold VX3i 3.5-10x40. They didn't have any 2.5-8s and the 3.5-10 was in stock at $399 and I left with it mounted and bore sighted at no charge. (Even though I'll probably mess with it). I'll get some picture up this week. Thanks again.
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All you have to do is to right click over the image, select "copy image location" from the drop down menu, then paste in between the image tags [img] [/img] like so: Nice rifle. You're braver than I am to lean it up against stone like that.
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Cool thanks. I wonder if this can be done from an IPhone?
Now I just need to find a bullet for it. Will be chasing white tail and mule deer. Would like something affordable and accurate.
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Now I just need to find a bullet for it. Will be chasing white tail and mule deer. Would like something affordable and accurate. For factory ammo, get Federal Fusion 150 grainers for affordable, accurate, and great performance on deer.
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Buying ammo makes angels cry Speer Hot-Cor
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Figured out how to post. Wonder why mine shows up larger?
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Cool thanks. I wonder if this can be done from an IPhone? I don't think so. When you copy and paste from an IPhone this is what you get, I'm not sure what's missing that keeps the photo from showing up. [img] https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/galleries/12160322/hawkeye-308[/img]
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That larger photo was from iPhone. I held on the image until it was the only thing on my screen then hit copy. I used the img brackets and it worked.
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Thanks! I did it! Now I just have to remember what I did.....
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Great looking rifle and it looks like a great setup. It should serve you well for years. Regarding bullets I would look no farther than the 165 grain hornady interlock. Affordable, consistent, accurate and dependable. If deer are the main target you cant go wrong with the interlocks.
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Ever refinish a Ruger stock? They spray brown paint/stain on them to get the uniform brown color.
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