lancetkenyon

Nailed it! 100% correct prediction!

These are definitely NOT hiking boots. That being said, I own a pair of them, and they are absolutely 100% the most comfortable boot out of the box I have ever tried. I tried 20 different pairs, and went back and bought these. Warm, but don't make my feet sweat when I hike. Totally waterproof and high on the calf. The only time my feet got cold in these this past elk season is when the leather was soaking wet from slush, and then we sat glassing in the single digits temps in the evening. Lightweight wool socks kept my feet warm down to 4° when the leather wasn't soaked. Aggressive "Air Bob" soles are secure on rocks or snow. But they track sticky mud like crazy.

SPF.

Remember, everyone who sends in their targets to me get entered into a drawing. I will go buy a gift card of their choice to Cabela's, Bass Pro, or Sportsman's Warehouse. You don't have to get the best score to win. 5 points might beat 194 points. I will give points for the highest point ring you hit on the multiple ring targets. Also, looking at those targets, I see every shot taken as dead animals, even on a Prairie dog!

Mail them back or drop them off to me to score.

Here are a few examples for you to get a reference from. All of there are 34mm tube station, so take off about .10" for a 30mm tube scope. Meaning .82" to .90" heights. So a "Low" should easily clear a 44mm objective bell with caps. Steiner T5Xi 5-25×56 w. 20MOA Picatinny base, Seekins "High" (1.0") rings over a Shilen #4 contour (just a tad heavier than a Rem Mag Sporter contour) I wish I would have gone Low on these rings. Kahles K624i 6-24×56 w. 20MOA Picatinny base, Seekins "Low" (.92") over a Bartlein "Sendero" contour. Schmidt & Bender PMII 5-25×56 w. 20MOA Picatinny base, Seekins "Low" (.92") rings, over Bartlein #3 or 3B contour. Vortex Razor Gen II 4.5-27×56 w. 20MOA Picatinny base, Badger Ordinance "Max 50" "High" (1.0") over Rock Creek "Sendero" contour Schmidt & Bender PMII 3-20×50 w. 20MOA Picatinny base, Badger Ordinance "Max 50" "High" (1.0) over Bartlein #3 contour (just a bit heavier than Rem Mag Sporter contour). I could have easily gone "Low" on these rings.

One thing to add to 300RUM info on rings. Almost all rings are measured from top of rail to middle of rings (where top half of rings sits on bottom half of ring). So finding a .275" ring height is going to be hard. Most low rings will state a height of somewhere in the .800-.880" range for a 30mm tube depending on manufacturer. Don't skimp on the piece of metal that holds the optic to the rifle. I like Seekins Precision or Badger Ordinance myself. Seekins lows are .820" Badger lows are .823" Vortex lows (made by Seekins) are .83"

We shot this morning too. It was crazy windy again. But shot OK. Not my best, but OK in the wind. Of course, after we shot our targets, the wind quit an hour later.

Low rings for sure on a Picatinny base. You don't need 20MOA base for 800 yards, but might as well get one if you have one on other rifles. At least all of mine have them, because I always have to tinker, so swapping scopes around is quick and easy, and usually within a MIL or 2 when I swapped out scopes.

TTT

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Did Steve buy this?

Awesomeness!!! Congrats Mike.

Ouch. I will do a 200 yard target in March. Then you can kick some butt!

I am one of the glutton for punishment guys. 10x42s on a chest rig, 15x56 & 20-70x82 spooter in a pack, along with a Carbon fiber tripod. Every piece has their place.

Prayers sent upstairs for you, wife, baby, and the doctors.

Don't you have .4mil down below your zero stop?

Dang Frank. That sucks you have to sell it. Wish I had the cash. Good luck bud.

Great price. Our AC went out 2 summers ago, and we bought a new one to get us by in one room for $600.

Last 3 targets are in the mail.

Last targets going outo tomorrow.

Teaser for a new video episode. http://www.scout.com/military/snipers-hide/forums/5538-hunt-fish/15345550-on-the-sportsmans-channel-like-you-ve-never-seen-it-before

No one will respond until you post a photo of the Coues you took in Mexico.....just sayin'.

Anyone know where this old outhouse is located? I took this photo about 1/2 hour ago at work. B&W for some nostalgia. But the color photo is amazing too.

How about this one? Not taken today. The Juniper is part of the structure of the building.