Having used range finding binoculars in the Navy they were awesome (far Far FAR more than I could afford but seeing ranges at 5000+ yards was cool) but they weren't stabilized was definitely a hindrance. My current "go to" binoculars are Canon 12x36 IS II and they are awesome!!! Everything is...
I had an older Leupold spotting scope (reasonably cheap Alpine) and turning it above about 25 to 30 power the outside of the viewing area was hazy. I recently bought a Leupold SX-5 Santiam angled and it's useful from the minimum 27 to the maximum 55 power with zero imperfections when looking...
I went one grain over Noslers published data on my 375 RUM. 97 grains IMR-4350 firing their 260 gr Accubond and 95 grains IMR-4350 with a 300 gr Partition using Federal 215 primers. I don't get any signs of excessive pressures, but through my Chrony beta I'm getting right at 3200 FPS with the...
The same manufacturer of the Model 89 and 90 lever guns recently came out with the 500 Automax, (based on the AR-10) all they did was turn down the rim on the 500 S&W Magnum (the loads are identical otherwise) and they are getting 4100+ ft lbs out of them with the 18" bbl AR 500.
nice looking rifle.. and after awhile your shoulder will stop hurting.. I just bought the 375 in my signature, along with the RCBS reloading dies, 2 boxes of factory ammo and 2 boxes of bullets(270 grain Hornady for 1 box and 300 grain Barnes X for the other)