Recent content by Northerner

You won't go wrong with any of the big 3 Swaro EL, Leica Geovid, or Zeiss. I own the Geovids. They are probably 6-7 years old now. At the time the EL and Geovid were the only real options. One of my hunting buddies had the ELs at the time. Both were priced within a couple hundred of each...

As pointed out above, the link you posted is for the 210VLD Target. I have used the 210VLD Hunting bullet in a 300 RUM at 3000fps for elk from 40 yards to 500. 3 of those elk have been 100 yards or less. I shot them behind the shoulder and they went down in a couple steps. I have never hit a...

I was recently looking in the same market. I looked at Vortex, Cabelas Euro and Zeiss. The Zeiss Conquest won out for me. My brother and cousin both got a pair each as well after listening to my research and doing their own. The Conquest is very good glass for $1000.

My guided mule deer hunt in Wyoming consisted of lot of 'killing yourself' hiking. We'd park the horses at least an hour's climb from where we wanted to be at first light to start glassing. I thought I was in decent shape, but was not in good enough shape for 1000' vertical climbs each day at...

I got my son the Weatherby SA-08. He was a small 10 year old when we got it. It has been very reliable shooting many rounds of sporting clays. Soft shooting and light enough to hold up. At that age I would definitely go with a gas gun. Just because a kid can shoot a heavier recoiling gun...

I have the B model. Thanks

According the guy at Leica I spoke with the corrected yardage number the binos give has corrected for angle, temp and pressure. I definitely get a different correction number than what my buddy's Swarovski rangdfinder binos give even though the line of sight numbers are the same or maybe a yard...

I have a pair of the Leica Geovid rangefinder binos. They are nice glass and the rangefinder is very good. Instead of an angle correction these binos correct distance for angle as well as temp and pressure. I have been told that if I get a set of turrets for sea level and 68 degrees that I...

Been using the gutless method for a number of years now and our party has done easily a dozen elk that way. We have found it is easiest to get the tenderloins last. Once the quarters, backstraps and any other salvageable loose meat is cleaned from the carcass we roll what's left on its brisket...

I have tried 91 and 92 gr Retumbo with similar vertical groups of 1.25 - 1.50" Velocity was better than with h1000 and no pressure signs. I am trying to find some RL-25 to see what it will do. I don't understand the vertical groups. It does seem like it is the same shot each time. I have...

My brother found a 338Edge on Gunbroker and since I have the loader and 100yd range at my house, I have the gun now breaking in the barrel and trying to find a load it likes. The barrel and action are Shilen. The stock is a big heavy synthetic of some kind. The barrel is 32" long with a big...

I have not used the Zeiss, but was totally impressed with the Leica. We got ranges off trees at just under 2000 yards. The true horizontal distance is easy to get and the size is great. It would easily range the middle of a grassy meadow at just under 800. Another guy in the group had a...

That is the scope I have on my 300RUM. I am very happy with it. Lots of light and very clear with good eye relief.

My scope has target turrets added by Leupold so as previously stated you can go past one turn. Mine is marked to 1000 yards, you just have to remember immediately return to 200yd zero after adjusting up so as not to forget what revolution you are on. Thanks for the info on custom tapes. Are...

Thanks for that information. I will make up some cheat sheets and hopefully get a chance to test them before long.