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    Leupold Vari-X III M3 LR

    Dave, thanks for the excellent report. I had considered the M3, but instead choose the M1 3.5-10 LR. More suited to the intended purpose of the rifle. Youv'e made me think the next scope will the be the M3. I'll be doing some testing with the M1 in the next few weeks, maybe I'll post some...
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    Leupold Vari-X III 4.5-14x50 Long Range Tactical

    Thank you to all who posted replies to my inital question. I've made a decision and purchase based partly on what was read here. A Nightforce scope was considered with a Mark 4 16X M1 a close second. In all honesty, those optics just don't fit my budget at this time. The Leupold Vari X's were...
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    Leupold Vari-X III 4.5-14x50 Long Range Tactical

    Thanks Steve, your results and input will be appreciated. There's no doubt the Mark 4's are great scopes, I'm hoping the LRT has the same qualities. A close second choice would be the 3.5 X 10 LR M1 with dots. The loss of 4X on the top end is not that much of an issue, and I would prefer the...
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    Leupold Vari-X III 4.5-14x50 Long Range Tactical

    I am in the market for a new scope, and would like to pose a few questions to the board about the above model. First and foremost, how is the click repeatability of this scope, or any other Leupold in the Tactical line? There's no need to question the optical clarity, I own enough Leupolds to...
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    Ram shot Big Boy powder results

    Steve, I've no experience with any of the slower burning Ramshot powders, but have gone through over a keg of TAC in a .223 Savage. Last years load was 26.5 grains with 52's, accuracy was more than acceptable for a field gun. This spring, I loaded up some 68's with 24.5 grains, and the results...
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