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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
bigger than 50mm obj?
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<blockquote data-quote="LB" data-source="post: 19946" data-attributes="member: 2721"><p>Come on, Pete. </p><p></p><p>Bolt up, unloaded, checking an unreadable National Forest sign, or some landmark in the distance, to get your bearings.... checking a glittering object, just in case? </p><p></p><p>Spotting scopes are great, but I travel light, hardly ever carry one with me. Binoculars are also great, IF I happen to have a pair handy, and I sometimes don't. What then, is the best solution; hike back to the truck for a spotting scope?</p><p></p><p>I've been reading articles for years, telling me that it's a "no-no" to get a better look at something(?) unless I have a spotting scope handy. </p><p></p><p>Of course, you wouldn't want someone studying you from a hillside, with their rifle. Me neither. I think we agree, that could be a very scary thing. Rude, in fact. </p><p></p><p>So, I'm not suggesting that it's okay to point a scoped rifle at another human, or even cattle, for instance. I think there are any number if circumstances where it can be perfectly safe. </p><p></p><p>Gun writers don't influence every action I take in the woods. Nice advice, use it wisely, that's the key word, but it certainly is not graven in stone. I listen to good, well intentioned advice, and take it into consideration. I don't, however, follow it blindly. </p><p></p><p>That's my story; I know we are getting a little side tracked, sorry about that. <img src="http://images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Good hunting. LB</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LB, post: 19946, member: 2721"] Come on, Pete. Bolt up, unloaded, checking an unreadable National Forest sign, or some landmark in the distance, to get your bearings.... checking a glittering object, just in case? Spotting scopes are great, but I travel light, hardly ever carry one with me. Binoculars are also great, IF I happen to have a pair handy, and I sometimes don't. What then, is the best solution; hike back to the truck for a spotting scope? I've been reading articles for years, telling me that it's a "no-no" to get a better look at something(?) unless I have a spotting scope handy. Of course, you wouldn't want someone studying you from a hillside, with their rifle. Me neither. I think we agree, that could be a very scary thing. Rude, in fact. So, I'm not suggesting that it's okay to point a scoped rifle at another human, or even cattle, for instance. I think there are any number if circumstances where it can be perfectly safe. Gun writers don't influence every action I take in the woods. Nice advice, use it wisely, that's the key word, but it certainly is not graven in stone. I listen to good, well intentioned advice, and take it into consideration. I don't, however, follow it blindly. That's my story; I know we are getting a little side tracked, sorry about that. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] Good hunting. LB [/QUOTE]
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