Recent content by SCL

Gents, Does anyone have any experience here with the 14.5 JDJ? I have been flirting with the idea of getting one but I would like to hear from any experienced folks out there – good, bad, ugly, whatever. JDJ quoted me a projectile price of $3.25 a pop for the 1173gr beast, anyone have other...

Dave, What components do you have? I am very interested - also, I'll be happy to take the .408 barrel, bolt, etc. off your hands if the price is right. Scott [email protected]

Gents, Take a peek here for additionl info - I got tired of seeing this question so much I published an article about it. http://www.snipercountry.com/InReviews/USO_3YearsLater.asp Bottom line IMHO: USO is the best thing going for a U.S. Shooter engaged in long range and ultra long range...

Len, Sweet rangefinder my friend - I played with something similar back in my military days...I think your vesion costs circa $12K or so now a days doesn't it?? Do you use it for staright distance measuring or are you using angular readings to to compensate for loooong range up/down hill shots...

SSCOYOTE and CROWMAG, Thanks for the replies - I have been looking at these systems for awhile now but have yet to take the plunge. I was close to it, but then I had the opportunity to get a USO SN-3 "hubble" - 40mm tube, 88mm objective that I have used on an EDM Windrunner. The scoope is...

Dantec, I saw your recommendation ot the SLR system - do you have personal experience with this set up? If so, I would love to hear your comments and observations regarding the system, particularly what scope you are using with it. Please PM me or e-mail me at [email protected] if you want...

Nighthawk, Here we go again is right... Hunter et al; Assessing and comparing optics is an incredibly subjective thing - my normal vision is 20/10, so I prbably get greater benefit than a guy who is almost legally blind using the same scope. I cannot say that USO scope A appeared X lumens...

Goodgrouper, Cut and paste this link on your browser to read about my experiences with USO. In short, I have had the luxury to test or get my hands on just about every high-end scope maker on the market - loopy, Zeiss, S&B, Unertl, etc. The only glass on my rifles (from .223 to .50BMG with the...

Gents, I really don't favor usinmg bipods, but when I do its always a Parker Hale - tried versa pod a few years back and it was a huge waste of money - a very poorly executed copy of the PH design IMHO. Long external springs on the Harris always seen to get caught on shot when you are humping...

DANTECH, My favortie Frenchman - I do enjoy this board as well as the facts. The fact here is that moderators want this thread to die and I don't want to waste any more time bickering over this thread. SCL in Bogota

Gents, This was posted earlier by someone else, but some of you guys need to read this again or take a basic economics class: The price of an item is whatever someone will pay for it. This is true for guns, art, cars, homes, jewelry - whatever. Most folks here - even "newbies" - will most...

Gents, DANTEC likes to stir up the shitpot - and don't get him started on US Optics - he'll rant on for days on how they screwed him over and how they are terrible scopes. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but if you think the price of something is B.S. then don't buy it and keep your...

Marc, You are right - beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Everyone's eyes are different and some folks can't see the difference between good glass and great glass - however, if you compare them side by side in poor conditions, the quality shows through. Everything looks good on a clear...

Marc357, Both Nikon and Shepherd scopes are junk IMHO. If you truly want something great, download the USO catalog and have them build you a scope customized to your specs - that is the cat's meow IMHO. SCL

Dave, The exchange rate comment does apply because folks were complaining that a $3400 rifle should have a flawless interior - my point is that its not a $3400 rifle from the manufacturer - it was $3400 becuase of exchange rates, importation duties, etc. Just because you pay $3400 for something...