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  9. Posted · Report reply

    And one little Bushnell----

    $1900- Vortex Razor AMG 6-24x, EBR7 MOA, box and all goodies, glass is pristine

    $1500-NIB- Leupold VX6HD 3-18x44, Illuminated Impact 29, Model 171569

    $75- Bushnell Trophy Multi-x (plex), 3-9x40mm, 1" tube

     

    $110- Nightforce X-treme- 34mm, medium height (1.000"), 4 screw, model A223, like new, mounted on a 6.5cm

    $110- Nightforce X-treme-30mm, low (0.885"), 4 screw, like new

    $SOLD- NIB Seekins Picatinny rail, Rem 700 LA, 20 MOA, 6-48 threads

    $65- AAC 51T BRAKEOUT Brake, 1/2x28, 5.56, fired but NEVER had a can mounted

     

    prices are shipped/Insured TYD... not interested in trades

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    Killed a free range aoudad ram with a 131 @ 147 yards last week... 3300 MV.  Very small entrance hole between ribs, no exit. Rear lungs, diaphragm and liver were completely shredded. Performed similar to VLD.

     

    He was dead on his feet but made it about 40 yards down into a draw before short tumble. 

     

    While testing I ran them out to 800 and needed a .340 G7 to get my dope right which jives with most folks experience.

     

    I also ran a small bit to open up the nose because they just weren't consistent as Bergers. From what I could tell driving the bit down the cavity is relatively large and the jacket wall is nice and thick (I broke a bit and decided to cut it open).

     

    Wouldn't hesitate to use them on Aoudad, deer, etc. I'm sure they would perform similarly to a Berger on an elk my only concern would be running one through a rib or shoulder. But I haven't killed an elk with a rifle before, just bow and muzzy.

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    With FFP at low magnification the reticle can become very fine and it's been my experience it can 'disappear' quickly in those first and last 30 minutes of light... or if you are shooting at a critter with dark fur. In Texas, shooting at hogs at night or close to night this becomes an issue. It is easily resolved by turning on my illumination just enough to give me a red contrast.

     

    Zero stop / Locking turret-- I like the locking turret such as the CDS-ZL2, Nightforce ZeroHold or the up/down lock on the Razor AMG. If you do a lot of hiking/walking or carry the rifle in any manner it could be jostled in a way that rotates the dials this is a good feature to have for hunting.

     

    If you don't care for locking you at least want a zero stop so you can quickly 'bottom out' and know where you are on your dial if you plan to dial up and shoot.

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    I'd suggest you get down to the Outdoorsmans or get to a range where some guys are running nice glass. If you want to be a one rifle/scope guy you need to see as much as is out there to determine your personal preferences. 

    Key factors (no personal bias here):

    1. Mechanical repeatability (internal components linked to external (DIALS))

    2. Glass Quality

     

    Anything after that you get into lots of shooting style and personal choices... some things that are important to me are

    1. Turret feel / zero stop or lock mechanism-- do you want a lock, a stop, a set? 

    2. Eye relief / eye box-- some are tighter than others or shorter than others-- makes a difference depending on rifle/recoil 

    3. Magnification and parallax adjustment feel/ease-- how stiff or lose; smooth or rough are these controls? Are they fine-- meaning very little room for movement or is there a wide range. Some scopes are definitely easier to find a sweet spot than others. 

    4. Weight- all my scopes are hunting scopes and weight matters to me

     

    Some top of the line stuff that I'm sure will come recommended will be March, Tangent, Kahles, Nightforce... of which I've only owned Nightforce (NX8 and ATACR); I've also run Leupold Mk4, VX5HD, VX6HD, Swarovski Z5, Zeiss V4, and Vortex (previously an HSLR but now a Razor AMG HD).

     

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    Well- the good news is that she shoots just as good as she looks-- Topped with a Razor AMG 6-24, I ran some 115gr VLD handloads leftover from its predecessor... first 3rd group at 100 was .3... had a chance to take it along on a deer hunt. Only saw bucks that were too young BUT, saw a big boar hog on the menu and at just over 100 yards the 115gr Berger at 3400 literally dissolved the spinal column on a 175lb pig-- a pocket knife was all I needed to get the head off for a euro.

     

    Working on the 131s now but just couldn't wait to see how she did!

    Also- I must say, I'm truly impressed with the AMG. Love the turrets and controls- very sharp glass.

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