Boyd
Your on your way.
You will sooner or later get a set of big eyes to mount on one of those tripods.
Maybe a set of Bushnell 60MM in an adjustable bracket (just sold one) and 22X Wide angle is what many long gunners use.
Regular Binoculars are not as comfortable to your eyes when your out spotting all day and looking hard in the PA mountain laural.
As long as you have the distance available in your scope adjustment, your on your way.
Now get a hunting partner to help you locate the game and spot shots and you will do just fine. Keep practicing spinning the knobs on that scope and make sure it returns to zero EACH time. Your 100 yard zero and knowing the clicks to the intended target is the key.
A good rangefinder is a must also.
I thought you came to Williamsport and got a Barr and Stroud from Lowell???
Maybe I'm thinking of another fellow in Lockhaven. My hunting partner lives in Castanea which is right there beside Lockhaven.
The Barr and Stroud would be a good investment about now. The price seems to be down.
Good luck and good shooting.
Darryl Cassel
PS---Did you say you had 300 1/8th min Clicks from a 100 Yard zero? If so, was that a .020" or .030" tapored base you put on or did you use the Burris Sight-a-line rings with the .020" inserts?
[ 09-25-2001: Message edited by: Darryl Cassel ]
[ 09-25-2001: Message edited by: Darryl Cassel ]