Recent content by IceSniper

I brought 200 norma cases when i brought my .308 and found that i couldn't get much velocity out of them and after 4-5 loadings with pretty light loads (40.5gr AR2206 - 155gr Lapua scenar) they were scrap. Consistancy was great but considering i payed almost $1 each for the norma compared to 70...

they're called "Projectiles" or "Bullets" i don't mean to pick but each time i read "heads" it's like driving a nail into my head. Cabelas can be a pain in the *** to deal with if you live overseas, some things they will ship others they wont. For example i had to get a US member from on here...

I use the 168gr matchking for fallow deer with great results, so far my ranges have only been 150-300y but they have always dropped them on the spot ;) .

While it's not a way i would like to hunt, as far as fairness goes you have to remember we're shooting things sometimes 1/2 a mile away or more and chances are, with most of us, if we can see it, we can kill it. Not exactly fair since were using weapon that have taken 100's of years to perfect...

I have a couple of mates who have trouble spotting game, and i've found most of my friends/family from the city i take shooting can't see a **** thing unless it's in the middle of a field or on the horizon. While i kinda look for the whole animal i'm always expecting to only see part of it (Head...

Dave, E-mail whoever makes the powder. ADI was more than helpful when i was working on reduced loads for my .308 ;) .

[ QUOTE ] I would not try to shot any game with the Lapua bullets though , I have heard zero good results from them on game. [/ QUOTE ] How's this for an 'on game' report (155gr Scener).... When i first started using them i took them out for some 'roo shooting to see how they'd fair...

Fist of all try turning off your [censored] caps lock, it's annoying and a pain in the *** to read. Second, 155gr Lapua Scenars are great for punching holes in paper, they have a high B.C and are very accurate, just don't attempt to use them on game they're probably the closest thing you'll get...

No idea on the optics but i don't like their mounts, they have TINY claws which makes me doubt their strength and they leave marks on your scope tubes.

And if you're like me and haven't had the spare money to buy one yet, take the given load and shoot it at 200y 400y 600y and 700y, then play with a good ballistics program until it gives you either your exact trajectory or one very close to it. This of course only works if you have an accurate...

Thanks a lot for the replies guys . Looks like i'll be ordering a Mk 4 in the next two weeks .

Thanks for your reply bitterroot . I'd like to get the LRT 50mm, but unfortunately it's out of my price range. And the shops around here don't really stock anything like what i'm after (every once in a while you'll see A nightforce but honestly i can't say i've ever seen Mark 4's or any...

I'm buying a new scope soon and have been thinking seriously about the Leupold Mark 4 PR 4.5-14x40mm. Anyone had any bad experiences with these? Suggestion of other brands to look at are welcome, but the Mk4 PR is pretty much as far as my budget will go, so no NXS 5.5-22x suggestions . Thanks.

Do any of you guys own one of these? I'm thinking of getting one in .223 mainly for spotlighting, but i haven't found any decent reviews by googleing so far. 1)How do they shoot? 2)Can you get them with a heavy barrel? Do they cost more? 3)What is the mag capacity for both the internal and DM...

The work fine in a .308win. I've taken all of my fallow deer using them. A wet newspaper test i did at 200y with a cows shoulder blade infront of the box showed that they penetrate around 12", and expand to ~50cal. some of them lost thier cores but still managed to penetrate to the same...