Recent content by Oliver Whipple

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often? Montana What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 300 Win -------------------------------------- Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above: Do you use factory ammunition? No If so, which brand and load...

I've been able to do some more glassing with these bins and they continue to impress me. They do perform very well in the low light conditions and they also penetrate the shadows after the morning sun is up and critters are bedded in the shade. For the type of work I do with glass these are...

Well, I got em. Just spent the last 1/2 hour with them mounted on a tripod looking at the mountains that are about 3 miles from the house. To say that I'm happy with them would be an understatement, but for the price, I'm flat out in awe. Now, today is bright and sunny and the slopes I'm looking...

Expecting them in the mail tomorrow. Mucho anticipation.......

Bill and Cross, You guys made me do it.............seriously, I was looking at getting these bins for a while, and at $550 at CameralandNY I just couldn't pass. This price is good for only as long as the stock holds out, so I just ordered them. Thanks for the "push."

ss7mm, that is one awesome post! Thanks for putting it on this thread. I did manage to find it using the related threads at the bottom of the page...one feature I particularly appreciate about this site.

Thanks Bill, I'll look forward to hearing from you. A really good read is the article on "Big Eyes" on 24hourcampfire.com. I'm looking to pick up a pair before season starts this year, as I'm tired of getting that wacked out headachy feeling from using the spotting scope. Where I hunt, we glass...

I've been looking at those binos as well. I've heard nothing but good things from those that have them. Check out the optics forum on 24hourcampfire.com for more info. I have two pair of Minox bins, the 8.5x52 brasph and the 6.5x32 IF's and I love them both. I got them from Gr8teful Doug at...

Thanks again Bob. The +10 and -10 makes sense. I've placed an order with Midway and should be GTG by next weekend.

BB, Thanks. 'This is exactly the option I was looking for. I had heard of them but wasn't aware you could get 20moa with them. When using these offset inserts, do you have to use offsets in both rings, or can you use the .020 in one and the regular insert in the other?

Forgive my ignorance, but where is the best place to get a lightweight set of rings w/moa built in? Also, since I'm losing approx 24 minutes in revolutions, I'm guessing that I'll be looking for a 20 moa base? Do they do this w/two piece bases or is this one piece only? This is all new to me, so...

Just got back from the range with my new rig. It's a 300 Winmag set up as a light weight walking rig with long range capabilities. Optics are a Leupold 3.5-10 VXIII w/turrets in Talley LW's. Problem is this: sighted in for a 200 yard zero, I've only got 4/5's of a complete turn in elevation...

Talking with my father in law the other night, we got on the subject of moose in Montana. He got one a few years ago and said that the most valuable piece of info he got was that a FWP biologist told him that if you want a biggun, you have to go higher than the bottoms which everyone knows...

Troutslayer, Congrats on your draw. You're one of the lucky ones I was thinking about when I saw that I was unsuccessful. I have a few friends that have drawn the last few years and I'd be happy to pick their brains for you regarding tactics, location, etc. Near as I can remember, locations were...

I have a Kimber .300 WSM Montana that shoots cloverleafs at 100 that I'm intending to be my main carrying rifle for all my western hunting. Am looking for a good scope that will fulfill LR requirements for the occasional 600-700 yard shot that might present itself. I would like to keep scope...