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What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often? Alabama What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 300 Win. Mag -------------------------------------- Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above: Do you use factory ammunition? Yes If so, which brand...

thanks for the reply VH, i've been looking at the burris rings, i can't quite figure out though it the universal dove tail rings will fit on my already installed base. also, it shows you can buy inserts on an individual basis, do you think these will fit in any rings or only theirs?

Has anyone ever used the metal from a coke can to shim a base mount for long range shooting? Normally i would just buy another base, but this is a new leupold one i bought to fix the same problem. i might could take it back but if i can fix it by shimming it, i'd rather do that as long as it...

Thanks again Dave, you're really clearing things up for me. Your last reply brings up another simple question i had. i've been reading up on range estimation with mil dots. the formula i've been toying with is target height (in) * 27.778 / height in mil dots. is this assuming you're using...

OK guys, thanks again for the replies. then i guess i'm pretty screwed then. i use a leupold variX III 3.5-10x50 illuminated mildot scope. i was testing last night, i have it zeroed at 300, only problem is, i only have about 50 clicks left in the up direction before it tops out. so does this...

Thanks for the reply Dave. That helps a lot. So to make sure i have this right, this would mean i would most likely need to to go up about 13 or 14 clicks on a 1/4 moa at 100 yards scope. i'm sorry i sound so ignorant on the subject, but after reading all the stuff i've read the last few...

I will be competing in my first long range high power shooting competition this weekend and need a few questions answered. i'm mainly participating at this one just for the experience, i do not expect to do very good. i haven't actually gotten to shoot at anything over 350 yards yet, but need a...