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    Looking for powder recommendations. 338 RUM 270gr eld-x

    Are the VIHTAVUORI powders pretty temp consistent? I don’t know much about them
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    Looking for powder recommendations. 338 RUM 270gr eld-x

    I’ve got a large stash of retumbo and h4350 on hand, and a few pounds of h1000. Is there any other powders I really need to try? I’m willing to give up a little velocity for accuracy and consistency. Most if my hunting is in Wyoming in oct. it could be 85deg or 25 and snowing. Thanks.
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    Leica Rangefinder Binoculars

    The new swaro range TA do indeed gives you ballistic corrections in the binos. You can have three different rifles saved in the APP and switch rifles in less than 1 min. My brother and I hunt together, he has a pair of the 3200 .com. Optically they seemed like a dead match for my older 2200 yard...
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    Leica Rangefinder Binoculars

    I’d been using and still have a pair of 2200 yard Leica RF binos, I picked up a pair of the new swaro range TA and I can tell you that the difference in optical performance is very notable. Ranging is about equal. Their worth considering
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    ? On rebuilding mid 2000 rifle.

    Thanks guys. Ya it’s been through a few scopes over the years. I’m running tally rings and bases, with swaro 5-25x52. I had a older z6 2.5-15x56 so I’m saving a couple oz there. We hunt 90% of the time in the rolling sage of Wyoming so long shots are pretty regular.
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    ? On rebuilding mid 2000 rifle.

    Hi guys. I built a rem700 around 2006 or so in 338 ultra. At the time it was cutting edge. It’s finally due for a replacement barrel, I’m installing another Krieger of the same profile. At the time I used a H-S precision sporter stock which I’m guessing is around 2.4 or 2.5 lbs. since I often...
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    Swarovski range TA, need a little help.

    Thanks for the insight. I’ll double check all my settings.
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    Swarovski range TA, need a little help.

    Let me start with the good things. I’ve always been a swaro guy. I ran a OG set of EL’s for ever. Loved the ergos and everything. Begrudgingly a 4 or 5 years ago a went to a pair of Leica 2200 yard RF binos. Since swaro didn’t offer anything competitive it was the only way to go. In the defense...
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    Which long range .338 Bullet to use?

    Looking for a bullet with better down range energy and penetration, I’m pretty nervous that the Berger won’t get the penetration I’m looking for if the elk is quartering away, from the feeling I’m getting the Berger’s are like big ballistic tips. I’ve ordered some nosler 265grAB, the BC looks...
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    Which long range .338 Bullet to use?

    Thanks for the input, I want to avoid a situation when the Bullet fails to penetrate
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    Which long range .338 Bullet to use?

    I’ve recently been hunting a new area, and I’m finding 95% of the shots on elk are pretty long, 400-800 yards shots are typical. The country is rolling grass hills or low sage, the views are wide open. I’ve been shooting a .338 RUM with 225 nosler accubonds, and I’m thinking I need something...
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    Looking for some direction on some .338 RUM loads.

    So like many of you I’ve recently found a lot more extra time on my hands. I’ve got a couple load work up projects that have been on the back burner for a few years. I’m lookin for some data for nosler accubond 250gr for Retumbo and h-1000, I’ve also got a bunch of 250gr Berger elite hunters...
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    Best Bino's your opinion

    A year or so ago the high end Leica was getting better reviews than the EL's. swarvaski has since updated there whole line of bino's since then. If you want the best it's either Leica or swarvaski. I'd say you need to actually look through both. If you buy from any of the big box stores your...
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    Best Bino's your opinion

    I find the EL 10x42 to be a good compromise as far as weight and size. The big 50's pull a lot of light but are Considerably larger and heavier. I used to have a pair of Hd slc's (they where in a backpack that got stolen. ) and I find that my EL's are much lighter even in the harness. With...
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    Best Bino's your opinion

    One word Swarvaski 10 x 42 EL. It's whats all other high end binos are compared to.
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