Recent content by tiswell

The rifle is sweet and the backyard is breathtaking!

Yes, thank you all for the informative posts! On Monday I placed an order for a new Impact II. Yesterday they announced the Impact III, so I called and let them know I want the III. It is going to be a long wait (2-3months) but I will use the time to get the optics and pump figured out.

Sold Pending funds- For Sale- Stainless Small Shank Savage take off chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum, 24 inches long. Excellent condition, no barrel nut, I would put the round count around 100. $75 shipped to the lower 48 states. USPS money order accepted as payment. Thanks for looking!

I have been watching some videos of guys shooting long range at pigeons. One guy hit one at 256 yards IIRC. He said right up front that it was his third shot, but still darned impressive. They also take out a bunch of ground hogs at various ranges with precise head shots. I can shoot powder...

I have a Stainless Brux chambered in .300 win Mag, 1:10 twist barrel threaded for a Savage Small Shank. Barrel is bead blasted, 27 inches long, 1.06" at the breech straight tapered to .820" at the muzzle. Comes with stainless smooth nut. Barrel was threaded and chambered by Fred Moreno in on...

phorwath, Yea it is a stretch for me, but I will see if I can sell off some unused stuff and get one. From what I have seen, slugs are the new thing out of air rifles and not all rifles shoot them well or have enough power to push them accurately. I will see and when I get brave I will...

Anyone shoot one? What caliber did you go with? I am an old guy but these things have caught my interest. Thanks, Bill

I have a 6mm PDK that is very similar. It is a 6.8 spc based cartridge that is necked down with the shoulder moved forward. I use it for deer and groundhogs. I have loaded 100 grain sierra gamekings and 85 grain TSX barnes for deer and 63 grain varmint grenades for groundhogs. I am shooting...

Tikkamike, Thanks for reply. The scope that I am planning on purchasing is the Minox ZA5 3-15x50mm. The rifle is a stevens 200 in 7mm-08. This is the rifle that I have for whitetail hunting here in the East. I am going on an elk hunt this fall and plan to use it. I know it is considered...

I am a noob regarding the mechanics of "long range projectile placement". Preparation for a hunt has me upgrading my optics and mount system from my current Sprawlmart grade system. When considering a scope with a spec that states "50 min of total elevation". Can one expect to be able to mount...

Sami and all that replied, Thanks for the great info. I am headed to a large outdoor sports show next week and I am going to put my hands on a couple of these that I am interested in and make my decision. The Minox sounds good, if they have good "counter appeal" I will probably go with...

The Minox ZA5 3-15x42 looks like just what I was looking for. Does anyone know if they have a good reputation for accurate tracking and customer service? And are the turrets water proof with the caps off? Thanks...

So the conquest 4.5-14x50 AO MC looks promising. I apologize for being a pain in the bottom, but can someone tell me how they track and what Zeiss customer service is like? It looks like the Minox doesn't offer tactical turrets. I have read some good things about Weaver recently but the...

Thanks for the replys. At this point I may lean toward the Vortex. I have read good and bad about Bushnell's optical quality and service, but only good about Vortex. Are there any better considerations in the $700- $850 and 3 or 4-16 power range? I do want to stay with tactical turrets...

I have been hanging around here for a couple of months to learn what I can in preparation for a first ever elk hunt. It will be in Colorado's last gun season this fall. I plan to upgrade the scope on my rifle. I have been considering two models. A Vortex Viper PST 4-16X50 and a Bushnell Tactical...