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    Advice request: Bushnell Elite tactical 2.5-16x 42mm - Mil Dot

    Hi guys, Thanks so much for your inputs. They clarified some issues in my mind and pushed me to further explore the features I look for. Krummarine, my experience with optics is relatively little by steadily increasing through good readings. First focal, clarity at low light, Mil/Mil...
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    Advice request: Bushnell Elite tactical 2.5-16x 42mm - Mil Dot

    Hi to everyone, Thanks for your sound advices that made me reconsider the purchase of a Bushnell Elite Tactical 2.5-16x 42mm (Mil Dot). This may be a good scope, but two features let me back, i.e. the second focal plane (I would prefer a first focal) and the mil-dot reticle (as some of you...
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    Advice request: Bushnell Elite tactical 2.5-16x 42mm - Mil Dot

    Hi, I am considering mounting a Bushnell Elite Tactical 2.5-16x 42mm - Mil Dot on a Browning X-bolt stainless stalker (.30-06). Is there any sound advice on this scope from hunters who used it? I use to hunt medium and large game at ranges up to 500 yds, but mostly within 200 yds. Thanks!
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    G7 Ballistic Calculator Load Validation 300wm Hornady Superformance SST 180gr

    Here is a reply almost a year and half later! 1) Your chronograph readings may be correct. I experienced similar discrepancies between manufacturers’ announced muzzle velocities (MV) and my own field measurements. Idem for the real ballistic coefficient (BC) that I always found to be lower...
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    solid copper bullet performance

    Ballistic tests (Barnes vs. Federal) Hi, I recently posted a reply to a similar question and provided my data at: http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f19/federal-trophy-bonded-tip-trophy-copper-bcs-119465/#post972611 I may also add that I used the velocity data I generated employing a...
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    Federal Trophy Bonded Tip and Trophy Copper BCs?

    You're welcome. Safe shooting!
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    Federal Trophy Bonded Tip and Trophy Copper BCs?

    Here is a graphic view of my test results. I also add a picture comparing a selected number of recovered bullets of Federal TC and Barnes VOR-TTSX. They all hit a sand dune behind the target. I noticed two main features. The first one concerns the...
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    Federal Trophy Bonded Tip and Trophy Copper BCs?

    I tested Federal Trophy Copper (180 gr), Federal Trophy Bonded Tip (180 gr), and Barnes Vor-TTSX (180 gr) on my Tikka T3 LS .30-06. The test consisted in measuring bullet velocity at 3 yds and 100 yds employing a Chrony F1 chronograph. I then used the application iSnipe to recalibrate the...
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