I'd go after the 16th. For what it's worth, my experience last September 5-7th (in Hayden area) it was a bit warm and elk were staying up on the mountain longer in the evening and moving up the mountain earlier in the morning. Still got a nice bull, but my hunt this year is planned a week later...
Voted for the MIL system.
I have used both on leupold scopes. My vx3 has the moa with the varmint recticle. Which is fine and has its place.
My mark 4 has the tmr. the clincher for me is having the ability to range, if, for some reason, my range finder and I decide not to get along (which...
meaning no disrespect, just food for thought...
I hear some of you stating that one of the primary reasons for not utilizing hearing protection is that the protection limits ability to hear game.
My installation of a muzzle break was valued. I installed a JP Large-Profile Compensator on my .308 and .300 wm remi 700's. It just makes shooting and hunting that much more enjoyable. Follow up shots and spotting shots are made easy with the installation of the break. I enjoy the JP because...
For what it's worth....
really like my remington sps (varmint)26" bull brl. I put a Bell & Carlson tactical stock and a JP Large-Profile Tactical Compensator...it's quite the tac driver.
although I do not know how it compares to the sps you mentioned.
didn't like the action of the savage...