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CVA Accura V2 Two triple seven magnum pellets (120 grains) Barnes TMZ 250g or Hornady SST 250 Hornady is 3.5 inches high at 100 and 4.5" low at 200 Barnes is 4" high at 100 and 3" low at 200.

My father and I both drew 48-1 this year (seven points) I am looking for advice on where to camp and access the unit as a whole. If you want to provide some hunting tips I am all ears. We will be going up this weekend to do some recon. We also drew permission slips on the Circle Q/Hanna draw...

LAST EDITED ON Jul-13-18 AT 03:03PM (MST)[p]Pretty much. But. In my experience you will always wish they were 10x42'S For that amount of cash you could buy a new SLC 10x42 which many like myself prefer over the EL Swarovisions. The Current SLC 10x42 is my preferred glass. I also have a...

Same gun here I shoot two triple 7 magnum pellets (120g equ., red box) with either the Hornady 250 SST or Barnes 250 TMZ. Sub moa average at 100 and 200 yards. Have shot 1/2 moa groups several times. Tried the blackhorn (with the blackhorn breech plug) but did not get good accuracy at 110-120...

Swaro SLC HD 10x42

Ok, at whatever distance your bullet starts approaching 3/4 or more of a second in TOF you are taking a risk of wounding and not recovering an animal. Take that shot across a canyon that takes you an hour or more to get to the spot the animal was at and you are past the point of being ethical...

The new scopes look like the same scope as the Maven and previous Brunton Icon series.

Here is my opinion. Taking shots past 600 yards is simply not ethical. You can buy the best gear on the planet and be the best most practiced trigger puller in the world but there is still one variable you will not have control over and that is the time of flight of the projectile in the air.

Try the hornady 250 grain SST sabot with a charge of blackhorn or two of the triple 7 magnum pellets (red box) in that optima.

LAST EDITED ON Jul-24-16 AT 10:43PM (MST)[p]Leupold and Nikon both have scopes with reticles made for a inline muzzy with 50cal 250 grain sabots at 2000 fps. Both are made to get you to 300 yards Leupold is the ultimate slam. Nikons is the inline.

LAST EDITED ON Jul-23-16 AT 03:59PM (MST)[p]Awesome is all I can say about mine. Very accurate, light, easy to clean and very comfortable to shoot.Great trigger and recoil pad right out of the box. Mine likes Honady SST and Barnes TMZ sabots. With the recent mounting of a 3x9 scope mine is...

LAST EDITED ON Apr-24-16 AT 04:11PM (MST)[p]The current SLC is all you could need or ask for in a 10x42. Its actually a slightly brighter glass than the EL Swarovision but the Swarovision is slightly better than the SLC in other aspects. Get the SLC and use the extra coin for other toys. Be...

I put Superfeet Green insoles in my Meindl boots. They add cushion but do not compromise stability and last as long as the boots.

Why do you think you will need to pay for repairs with the Swarovski's? They treat their customers great. Take care of them and you will be fine. The Swarovski is built much better. You should not let possible repair costs guide you decision. Problem with the vortex is that you have a much...

Major difference. You have to set the power where you are told. Your scope is a 2nd focal plane so as you turn up the magnification the image increases in size but the size of the reticle stays the same. The distance represented between the center crosshair and the ones below it changes with...

A major difference. The aiming spots beneath the center crosshair are only accurate for your load when your scope is set at the calibration magnification you are told to set it to. Your scope is a 2nd focal plane scope so when you turn up the magnification the images magnify but size of the...

I assumed all the campgrounds would be closed by November. Thanks for the tips. Still thinking wall tent.

Gong next week for the deer hunt. Asking advice on camping areas. Looking at the southern end of the unit north of the reservoir. Trying to decide between a bumper pull trailer or wall tent. Have pretty much ruled out the trailer because of possible extreme weather/road conditions. Any advise...

Good post. Swarovski completely redesigned the SLC and EL swarovision from the previous SLC NEU and EL. Changes were in the lens grouping and focusing lens elements. As stated the Swarovision also has field flattening lenses in the eyepiece and the current version of the SLC does not. The SLC...

Same here. XW14 on my 65mmm ED2. Awesome eyepiece.

50 yards is not sufficient distance for a sight in to tell where your gun is grouping at longer ranges. What you are seeing is not unusual at all, no need to look for possible problems at this stage. Make your adjustments to zero the gun at 200 yards. I get my rifles reasonably close to zero at...

Buck's heat treat is not any better or more consistent than Benchmade's. I have S30V knives by both companies and they have similar edge holding. If you want perfect heat treating you will need to buy a custom made knife. The Saddle mountain is available with G10 or wood handles. Excellent...

I used one for years, did what I wanted and expected out of it. Can't go wrong for that price. There is nothing better in a new 80mm spotter in that price range. If you were looking at buying a new spotter there are better options than the elite in its price range.

LAST EDITED ON Jul-16-14 AT 10:49PM (MST)[p]Your question was answered over on opticstalk. Buy the most recent SLC -its a win situation.

LAST EDITED ON Jul-13-14 AT 06:16PM (MST)[p]txhunter-you should first look at the new SLC before you decide on the 8.5 Swarovision. Its optics are just as good, its slightly brighter and quite a bit cheaper new. Have you looked through a 8.5 Swarovision before in the field? You may or may not...

LAST EDITED ON Jul-13-14 AT 00:57AM (MST)[p]The razor/viper sounds solid. Both good optics. You would not be happy with the diamondback. Its smart to put more money in the spotting scope.

I like both. The 8x will provide a more eye pleasing picture and easier view. Its easier to hold steady, brighter and the larger FOV is better in the trees. I use a 8x most of the time. 10x has its place in more open country where every bit of magnification counts. I own both and which one I...

LAST EDITED ON Jul-08-14 AT 03:56PM (MST)[p]I bought a M700 5R tactical last year (B&C M40 stock,1 in 9 twist, fluted 24" bull barrel,factory ceracoated.) I glass bedded the recoil lug and dropped a Timney 510 trigger in it. The gun shoots 1/4 to 1/2 MOA 5 shot groups at 200 yards with factory...

LAST EDITED ON Jul-07-14 AT 04:59PM (MST)[p]Its impossible to judge binoculars for brightness inside a store with artificial lighting. If possible wait until dusk and take both outside the store to evaluate. The Razor HD is a good binocular but you need to judge them on more than brightness...

The current SLC does not have field flattener lenses-you are thinking about the Swarovision. Does not matter, the SLC is sharp in about 90% of the view. Totally sharp edges are not needed in a hunting binocular and the "rolling ball distortion" or "globe effect" they cause are detrimental to...

How old were the SLC's you were comparing to the Razor? The new SLC is quite a bit better than the razor.

Winchester has something serious going on. They have not been able to supply most of there premium hunting loads since before sandy hook. I don't know if it is because of government contract work or if they just tooled up to make more .223,5.56, .22 lr because of the demand a year ago. I have...

LAST EDITED ON Jun-18-14 AT 10:36AM (MST)[p]LAST EDITED ON Jun-18-14 AT 10:30?AM (MST) The new Swarovski SLC (HD lenses,abbe konig prisms) 15x56 is the best going but $2500. The Previous SLC NEU model can be had lightly used for around $1500. Meopta just came out with a meostar hd 15x56...

Thought I would add that I love my Zeiss 85 TFL with 20x75 zoom but I got a smoking deal on it as a demo. You may be able to pick one up too for a similar price as a new Meopta S2 and I would recommend the Zeiss. I was not trying to steer you away from the Zeiss but it would not be my top pick...

The 20x is just not going to be bright enough, the field of view is also much smaller. Stick with the 15x. There is a reason you don't see very many 20x56 binoculars.

Neither I would buy a Kowa 88mm prominar with the new wide angle zoom in a big spotter in that price range (and I own the Zeiss 85). Or save some $ and buy the Meopta S2 spotter with your choice of the wide angle zoom or high power zoom and spend only $2000 and put the rest towards something...

Best binos for $800 Zeiss Conquest HD in 8x42,10x42 You are not going to get a good bino and spotter combined for $800. I would concentrate on the binocular first.

Any 80mm+ scope is going to be too bulky and heavy to pack very much. Of the two you listed the Meopta S2 is the better scope. For the price of a new Meopta S2 you could get yourself into a lightly used Alpha 65mm spotter that would be much better as an overall use spotter. I would look on...

Meopta Meopro Zeiss Conquest Leupold VX3

The Trinovid is not Leica's top glass-their top of the line is the Ultravid HD and it is a little dated compared to the SLC HD,EL Swarovision and Zeiss HT. So yes, the SLC HD is worth it over the Trinovid. But the SLC HD is a $1800 glass and the Trinovid $1400. How are you getting a SLC HD for...