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Re: What's up with the busy reticles? Big Stick #18650958 08/08/23
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gunchamp Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 11,826 Likes: 10 mountains of central PA	Originally Posted by Big Stick Happiness is a fresh box of etched FFP Mil/Mil reticles. Hint. You gals keep bumping your pointy heads,trying to attain a FIRST fhuqking clue. Hint. Fhuqking LAUGHING!................. This is someone who wakes up in the morning and decides on being the largest douchebag he can possibly be and actually succeed at being the largest douchebag he can possibly be lol

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Re: What's up with the busy reticles? gunchamp #18650991 08/08/23
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KenMi Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,017 Likes: 1 Michigan	Originally Posted by gunchamp Originally Posted by Big Stick Happiness is a fresh box of etched FFP Mil/Mil reticles. Hint. You gals keep bumping your pointy heads,trying to attain a FIRST fhuqking clue. Hint. Fhuqking LAUGHING!................. This is someone who wakes up in the morning and decides on being the largest douchebag he can possibly be and actually succeed at being the largest douchebag he can possibly be lol Still trying to buy happiness? Well, another epic fail. No hint there, that's a fact.

Re: What's up with the busy reticles? gsganzer #18651042 08/08/23
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,549 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska	The Swiffer 5-20x do many things exceptionally,with zero concession(s) and I shoot a goodly herd of 'em on High Zoot Rifles,to the chagrin of Brokedick Crying Karens and Melting Snowflakes everywhere...you "lucky" kchunts. Hint. Congratulations?!? 7" 22 BR (no turn) Fhuqking Krieger here. Hint. The Heartfelt Brokedick High Pitched Whine,from The Paper Hat Brigade is always soothin'. Hint. Bless your poor poor(literally) hearts for "living" vicariously. Hint. Fhuqking LAUGHING!.............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: What's up with the busy reticles? gsganzer #18651050 08/08/23
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buttstock Campfire Regular B Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,425 Maine, ayuh.	Originally Posted by gsganzer ... Are true basic hunting scopes starting to fade away? Yes. The reason? It is impossible to make a hit on big game, at normal hunting range, with a Weaver k2.5x and a standard crosshair reticle. (sarcasm filter turned "on".) "Behavior accepted is behavior repeated." "Strive to be underestimated."

Re: What's up with the busy reticles? gsganzer #18651301 08/08/23
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OP gsganzer Campfire Regular G Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,915 Likes: 1 Denton, TX	The Leupold VX-6HD 1-6 x 24 showed up yesterday. I don't like the look of the CDS dial turrets, but they securely lock, so it's a non-issue. I'll get it mounted later today. I have weaver Optilocks Maxima lever locks in L, M, H heights, courtesy of my trials and tribulations to try and make the Trijicon Accupoint work. Last edited by gsganzer; 08/08/23.

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Re: What's up with the busy reticles? gsganzer #18651311 08/08/23
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,564 Likes: 17 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger
PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,564 Likes: 17 Metairie, LA	Originally Posted by gsganzer The Leupold VX-6HD 1-6 x 24 showed up yesterday. I don't like the look of the CDS dial turrets, but they securely lock, so it's a non-issue. I'll get it mounted later today. I have weaver Optilocks lever locks in L, M, H heights, courtesy of my trials and tribulations to try and make the Trijicon Accupoint work. What was going on with the Accupoint?

Re: What's up with the busy reticles? gsganzer #18651313 08/08/23
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JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,256 Likes: 6 W. Texas	I've killed dozens of big game animals with a 2-12 VX6 atop a Tikka 695, held by Optilocks over the past 25 years. Hope you have as good of luck with yours as I have. It's been to Mexico a few times, Africa several times, and I never had to re-zero it, ever. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: What's up with the busy reticles? PaulBarnard #18651847 08/08/23
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OP gsganzer Campfire Regular G Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,915 Likes: 1 Denton, TX	Originally Posted by PaulBarnard Originally Posted by gsganzer The Leupold VX-6HD 1-6 x 24 showed up yesterday. I don't like the look of the CDS dial turrets, but they securely lock, so it's a non-issue. I'll get it mounted later today. I have weaver Optilocks lever locks in L, M, H heights, courtesy of my trials and tribulations to try and make the Trijicon Accupoint work. What was going on with the Accupoint? It was being mounted on a left-handed M70 .375 H&H. The 1-6 x 24 Accupoint has a large "thumb bump" on the ocular magnification adjustment ring that lines up perfectly to interfere with the bolt lift when on 1X, even with high rings. It only impacts a left-hand action. I wasn't willing to modify the bolt handle and the thumb bump can't be machined down, because it also serves as the nitrogen fill port. Shame, because I liked everything else about it.

Re: What's up with the busy reticles? JGRaider #18652727 08/08/23
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Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,515 Likes: 1 Calgary, AB, Canada	Originally Posted by JGRaider I've killed dozens of big game animals with a 2-12 VX6 atop a Tikka 695, held by Optilocks over the past 25 years. Hope you have as good of luck with yours as I have. It's been to Mexico a few times, Africa several times, and I never had to re-zero it, ever. JG, Just curious, but I'm under the impression that the VX6 was released 9 or 10 years ago. Am I wrong?

Re: What's up with the busy reticles? gsganzer #18652736 08/08/23
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JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,256 Likes: 6 W. Texas	I'd have to go back and look, but mine was so new it didn't even have the VX6 or Leupold logo on the eyepiece. I'd guess 10-12 years maybe? I did have a Vari-XIII on that Tikka for a while, and a Swarovski A 3.5-10x for a couple of years before it crapped out on a mule deer hunt in TX. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

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Re: What's up with the busy reticles? Jordan Smith #18652824 08/08/23
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WYcoyote Campfire Tracker W Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,762 Likes: 1 Kane WY	Originally Posted by Jordan Smith Originally Posted by JGRaider I've killed dozens of big game animals with a 2-12 VX6 atop a Tikka 695, held by Optilocks over the past 25 years. Hope you have as good of luck with yours as I have. It's been to Mexico a few times, Africa several times, and I never had to re-zero it, ever. JG, Just curious, but I'm under the impression that the VX6 was released 9 or 10 years ago. Am I wrong?

Re: What's up with the busy reticles? geedubya #18653234 08/08/23
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1eyedmule Campfire Member Joined: May 2018 Posts: 390 Vermont	Originally Posted by geedubya I/ve a number of areas of interest. One is shooting suppressed with thermal. Quite a bit of my night time thermal hunting is done out of a stand. Big boars, cougars, coyotes in packs and "wets" tend to make me apprehensive. Although I am always strapped with a side arm, in my old age I've become a puzz. Consequently when sitting in a ground blind or in the open at night, I tend to get distracted thinking about uninvited guests wanting to get too cozy. Before I became acquainted with the Sig Cross, I found it difficult to find a factory offering of a bolt action rifle with a 16" barrel chambered for the 308 Win. Add 7" of suppressor to a 16.5" barrel and @ +/- 24" barrel length is not unwieldy in the stands/blinds I frequent. So to make a long story short, that is a Blaser R93 in an Off Road synthetic stock. J Sipp and Sons did the barrel for me. I had them thread it for the use of a suppressor. The muzzle brake accessory was a minor additional charge and it basically functions as a thread protector. Most likely it will never be shot with the brake unless I'm wearing earplugs and muffs. ya! GWB So, Wilson Combat basically designed the new NULA 20's for you - at least the 16.5" .308 and .358. Now I get it. Texas. Hogs at night, suppressed. Explains the twist rates, too. How'd you get them to do that for you? "One should not talk to a skilled hunter about what is forbidden by the Buddha." - Hsiang-yen by way of Gary Snyder

Re: What's up with the busy reticles? JGRaider #18654281 08/09/23
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,515 Likes: 1 Calgary, AB, Canada Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter
Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,515 Likes: 1 Calgary, AB, Canada	Originally Posted by JGRaider I'd have to go back and look, but mine was so new it didn't even have the VX6 or Leupold logo on the eyepiece. I'd guess 10-12 years maybe? I did have a Vari-XIII on that Tikka for a while, and a Swarovski A 3.5-10x for a couple of years before it crapped out on a mule deer hunt in TX. Thanks, JG.

Re: What's up with the busy reticles? JayB93 #18654514 08/09/23
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Heym06 Campfire Tracker H Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 5,651 Orygun	Originally Posted by JayB93 How does someone on this thread not get a permaban? I’ve read through a number of threads and it literally ruins everything it touches. This forum would seem to be much better off with 55,813 fewer posts. Where are the mods on all these threads where real info sharing or honest questions are taken off the rails into kchunt ramblings? What a sheet show… Whattt, moderate yourself is the only moderation acceptable!

Re: What's up with the busy reticles? geedubya #18657189 08/10/23
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,549 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,549 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska	Originally Posted by geedubya Originally Posted by Sycamore Originally Posted by geedubya As mentioned, I am a red dot fan! ya! GWB what is that? T1X? looks pretty handy, if a little loud. I/ve a number of areas of interest. One is shooting suppressed with thermal. Quite a bit of my night time thermal hunting is done out of a stand. Big boars, cougars, coyotes in packs and "wets" tend to make me apprehensive. Although I am always strapped with a side arm, in my old age I've become a puzz. Consequently when sitting in a ground blind or in the open at night, I tend to get distracted thinking about uninvited guests wanting to get too cozy. Before I became acquainted with the Sig Cross, I found it difficult to find a factory offering of a bolt action rifle with a 16" barrel chambered for the 308 Win. Add 7" of suppressor to a 16.5" barrel and @ +/- 24" barrel length is not unwieldy in the stands/blinds I frequent. So to make a long story short, that is a Blaser R93 in an Off Road synthetic stock. J Sipp and Sons did the barrel for me. I had them thread it for the use of a suppressor. The muzzle brake accessory was a minor additional charge and it basically functions as a thread protector. Most likely it will never be shot with the brake unless I'm wearing earplugs and muffs. ya! GWB Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XG50 enroute. Hint................... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: What's up with the busy reticles? gsganzer #18657319 08/10/23
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dznnf7 Campfire Member D Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 111 USA	Now that's cool. What's it slated for?

Re: What's up with the busy reticles? gsganzer #18657562 08/10/23
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,564 Likes: 17 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger
PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,564 Likes: 17 Metairie, LA	Originally Posted by gsganzer Originally Posted by PaulBarnard Originally Posted by gsganzer The Leupold VX-6HD 1-6 x 24 showed up yesterday. I don't like the look of the CDS dial turrets, but they securely lock, so it's a non-issue. I'll get it mounted later today. I have weaver Optilocks lever locks in L, M, H heights, courtesy of my trials and tribulations to try and make the Trijicon Accupoint work. What was going on with the Accupoint? It was being mounted on a left-handed M70 .375 H&H. The 1-6 x 24 Accupoint has a large "thumb bump" on the ocular magnification adjustment ring that lines up perfectly to interfere with the bolt lift when on 1X, even with high rings. It only impacts a left-hand action. I wasn't willing to modify the bolt handle and the thumb bump can't be machined down, because it also serves as the nitrogen fill port. Shame, because I liked everything else about it. I had that issue on my Credo.

Re: What's up with the busy reticles? Big Stick #18657621 08/10/23
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geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,133 Likes: 3 Texas	Originally Posted by Big Stick Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XG50 enroute. Hint................... I've found that one is very seldom sorry that he went first class. That is a first class optic, IMHO. From their website..... "The Thermion 2 XG50 represents Pulsar’s premium flagship riflescope. Featuring a high resolution 1024x769 AMOLED display with 3-24x magnification, and capable of detecting objects over 2500 yards away with a laser rangefinder effective to over 874 yards, this thermal imaging riflescope produces industry leading image quality at both short and long ranges. Its 640x480 microbolometer sensor works in conjunction with its 12μm pixel pitch to sharpen image quality and display objects in crystal clear detail" Features: Microbolometer resolution: 640x480 Frame Rate: 50Hz Pixel pitch: 12μm NETD: <40mK Display resolution: 1024x768 Display type: AMOLED Objective lens: F50/1.0 Magnification: 3-24x Detector type: Uncooled ASi Detection range: 1900 yds Battery type: 4.9 A·h (internal), Dual Li-Ion B-Pack Mini Power System: 2 A·h Changeable (external) Battery life: 10 hours Dimensions: 16.5 x 3 x 3.7in Body material: Magnesium alloy Weight: 34.2oz 30mm tube diameter https://pulsarnv.com/products/thermion-2-lrf-xg50 Plus it records both video and audio and if I remember correctly it will also stream video to a phone or tablet. Having the LRF is HUGE! Another thing that I like is that you have either 5 or 6 zeroing profiles. That means you can set it up for different rifles , suppressed or uns-suppressed or for different pre-determined ranges on a dedicated rifle. Get yourself a Thermal scanner and you'll be set to hunt behind gates in Golfcarts, just like a Texican! Good Stuff! ya! GWB Last edited by geedubya; 08/10/23. A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: What's up with the busy reticles? dznnf7 #18657653 08/10/23
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,549 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,549 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska	Originally Posted by dznnf7 Now that's cool. What's it slated for? SHTF. Seriously Having The Fun. Hint.......................(grin) Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: What's up with the busy reticles? Big Stick #18658591 08/10/23
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,133 Likes: 3 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter
geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,133 Likes: 3 Texas	Originally Posted by Big Stick Originally Posted by dznnf7 Now that's cool. What's it slated for? SHTF. Seriously Having The Fun. Hint.......................(grin) Yup! The woods come alive at night here. The Pulsar unit above has something like 9 differnt palates, and umpteen different reticles from which to choose. Some quite busy IIRC. I prefer the a duplex with a center "+" or dot. This was taken using the Bering Optics Super Yoter, which being three years old or so does not have all the bells and buttons of the Pulsar unit. An LRF will be super-handy for ranging distance, as there is no depth perception with thermal. I've lost 3 or 4 critters due to the fact that I did not have a marker to determine the POI to start tracking. I prefer either Black Hot or White Hot for hunting. This was the occasion of the 24hr Hog Hunt, Crystal City Texas last February. Temps were +/- 85 degrees and distance to the feeder was +/- 90 yds. No hogs showed up but did get decent vids of this young buck among others. Black Hot Buck This would be around April of this year at the Petting Zoo, Reagan Wells, Texas. I had shot a hog a few minutes before (seen in the foreground) when this young buck steps into view. The pen/feeder is +/- 120 yds. Thermal is a game changer. ya! GWB Last edited by geedubya; 08/10/23. A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

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