Recent content by John Burns

For me the 50mm is better for the following reasons: • Better resolution. With all other factors being equal a larger objective will offer better resolution or the ability to see detail better. A scope with better resolution will offer better low light performance. • Larger exit pupil. A...

The gold ring on the objective is labeled VX-3 (3rd Gen) VX-III (2nd Gen) or Vari X III (1st Gen). MULES RULE. (Nothing like the zeal of the newly (2006) converted)

Hogghead, The dual bias spring system is the same but there is a difference in the way the turrets attach to the tube. The MK IV turrets are quite a bit larger so there might be a loss of internal adjustment. The VX-3s we use for our GreyBull optic have a little over 105 MOA so there might...

Hogghead, The new VX-3 has the same dual bias spring setup as the MK IV so there is no difference in tracking between these scopes. The VX-3 has some lens coating upgrades so for hunting I think it is a much better choice. I also prefer the smaller turrets. The issue with the VX-3 or MK IV...

AJ brings up some good points but I have to stick with my VX-3 comparison. Warning biased opinion follows: I would use many of the same points in a VX-3 vs MK IV comparison. Extra weight for no extra performance. I did check the Nightforce website and AJ is right that there is not a...

I have never seen or used one of Chris’s new optics. Tyler do you have one of these? Could you post pictures? Does anyone else have any first hand experience the Premier optic? I did a lot of work with Premier when Dick was still around and I really liked him. He used to call my wire...

Nothing written below is intended to make any one mad, depressed, annoyed, ****ed off, or irritated. It is just my opinion The new VX3 line has one major advantage over the MK IV line with the new Twilight lens coatings. Otherwise they are essentially the same optic except for the color of...

If you are interested in hunting with an outfitter with lots of long range experience you should check out Ray Milligan’s outfit in Chama NM. Ray and some of his guides have been using our system for years now and have a bunch of real world experience. They usually have a shooting seminar...

Thanks for the nice comments guys

Sako7STW I am in Meeteetse, My experience with elk and the 243 (105gr VLDs at 3000fps) has shown me it is a totally adequate round inside of 600yds. A well placed shot, shoulder or ribs, is very deadly and a poor hit requires another shot, just like about everything else. I have never seen...

I really like the .243 Win for the first big game rifle. They will never outgrow the cartridge. I use one on a regular basis and many of the shots on the video Don just put up were made with the 243 Win. We actually use it more than you might think on elk and with the 105 VLD it works great...

The advantage, with the Leupold, in the 30mm tube over the 1 inch tube is the side focus. The 30mm has side focus and the 1 inch does not. I think it is a big difference in the overall utility of the optic in hunting situations. As stated above the lenses in the Leupold are the same in the...

Thanks Len. I have some meeting with Cabelas this week but will be back in the shop next week and try to get back into posting on a regular basis. I miss the discussions. Please check out the website as we have the first issue of The Precision Hunter Journal out. It is a video magazine and...

Goodgrouper, I don’t know if you are serious but I guess I will give you the benefit of the doubt and explain how the custom Drop Compensating Turrets work as it is a very different system than a BDC reticle. If you are shooting at an odd range, let’s say 823yds and the DCT on the gun had...

Goodgrouper, I don’t understand why you would post that I use the reticle holdover method?? John Burns