Recent content by 400bull

I have been looking at purchasing this exact rifle for my 12 year old to use on his first big game hunt this year. This would be great if I good just get lucky now. 400bulll

I have an old Bushnell 15-45X50 spotting scope that I NEED to replace this summer. I am still searching to find what brand/model I want to get. I am noticing that most models come in 15-45 power or 20-80 power. With my current set up (scope and tri-pod) anything over 35 power is pretty much use...

I have no loyalty to any particular optic brand. If you include my binos in there I have Bushnell, Pentax, Nikon, Leupold, Swarovski's, and now Vortex. Each were bought for a reason and they all meet or exceed that reason even the Vortex Viper. The glass is good with out question, I just feel...

J-man, "Better glass then Leupold". I'm not sold on that. I recently purchased a Vortex Viper HS 2.5-10X44. Although the glass in it is nice I would not say that it is better then my Leupold 3-9x40 VX-II. In-fact I would say that the Leupold has better edge to edge clarity then the Viper does...

I will double check my data when I get home from work tonight but I think that I have 65.5 gr. of RL-17 pushing 180 Hornady SST @ 3050 FPS, and 67.5 gr RL-17 pushing 165 Hornady SST @ 3150 FPS. Both will shot sub MOA groups in a factory Win M70. 400bull

Thanks for the information. I understand that modern technology ie rangefinders are much more accurate then using the reticle on your rifle scope. Like it has already been pointed out, you cannot depend on them under all circumstances. I have had a battery or two fail on my when I least...

When using your mil dot or MOA reticle to range big game what dimension do you prefer to use and what numbers to you use? Meaning do you prefer to use the chest depth or do you use the body length or height from ground to top of back? I am trying to get more proficient with my scope but have not...

1+ on the limbsaver

I was running into the same situation when looking through the scope at the local sporting good store. Anytime that the reticle was looked at over a dark background (camaflage clothing) the reticle would be nearly impossible to see. This was in the middle of the day with all the store lights...

I am assuming that the "click" you heard was the same "clicks" you will hear when sighting in the scope. If you were all ready sighted in before you installed the new turrets you will now ether be sighted back in to the same place you were or you will be 1/2"off assuming your scope adjusts 1/4"...

I just went down to a local sporting good shop to have a look at the new Vortex Viper HS 4-16X50 LR scope. My initial impression about the scope was WOW! The optics was pretty good. Not as good as the Ziess Conquest glass that I was comparing it with but as good or better then the Leupold VX-II...

What is the difference between the Vortex Viper HS and Vortex Viper HS LR? I can find several sites that have the Viper HS listed for sale but not the Viper HS LR. 400bull

The powders that I am running are H-4831SC, H4350, and RL-17. All of which are the log based typed of powders. These are the same powders that I have been using for several years now. I have tried different throw sequences from 1 to 4 taps on the down stroke to see if that would help. I have not...

When I first started using the equipment I could consistently get powder throws with in +/- .01 grains. I am still using the same powder dispensers and powder but I am not getting anywhere near the same constancy. My powder throws will now very +/-.5 grains with an occasional one being off as...