Free Nightforce NXS 3.5-15x56 Scope - Drawing

[Rustystud]

When answering the questions, copy/paste this set of questions into your post and place your answer on the appropriate line next to or below the question.
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What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often?

North Carolina is Home, I hunt all over and Alberta, is on top of my list.

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge?

300 Win Mag
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Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition?

No

If so, which brand and load do you use?

N/a
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Do you handload?

Yes

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber: 308

Bullet brand used most often: Swift Scirocco, Nosler Partition, Barnes Tipped XXX

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.)

All bullets ar Boattails of VLDs

Bullet weight: 180grains

Bullet BC: They say .520 My calculations say .535

Velocity in fps: 3150
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Nat Lambeth

Don't get me wrong but I shoot 300Win Ultra Mag, 300WSM, 7mmRem Mag, 7mmSWT, .280AI, .284 Win, 6.5 X .284, .264 Win Mag, .260 Remington, .243AI, .243Win, and 6mmBRX all out to 1000 yards.

 

[Brain]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often? Virginia.

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 7mm Rem Ultra Mag.
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Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition? No.

If so, which brand and load do you use? N/A
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Do you handload? Yes.

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber: .284

Bullet brand used most often: Berger

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.) VLD

Bullet weight: 168

Bullet BC: G7 - 0.316

Velocity in fps: 3420

 

[blygy]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often? Alberta Canada

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 260AI
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Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition? No

If so, which brand and load do you use?
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Do you handload? Yes

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber: .264

Bullet brand used most often: Lapua

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.) Scenar

Bullet weight: 123gr

Bullet BC: 0.547

Velocity in fps: Not sure it is a new load and barrel [/QUOTE]

 

[Rbelote]

I mainly hunt in Mississippi. What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 300 RUM
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Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition? Yes

If so, which brand and load do you use? Remington 180 sirrocos
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Do you handload? Yes

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber: 300 RUM

Bullet brand used most often: Berger

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.)
VLD
Bullet weight: 180

Bullet BC: .516

Velocity in fps: 3100

 

[blackbrush]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often?

Texas

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge?

7mm-08 Rem
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Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition?

No

If so, which brand and load do you use?
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Do you handload?

Yes!

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber:

.284"

Bullet brand used most often:

Sierra

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.)

Game King

Bullet weight:

120 Pro Hunter or 140 grain Game King

Bullet BC:

Published = .328 & .416 Respectively

Velocity in fps:

@ 2950 fps & 3150 respectively

 

[hunter1979]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often?
Michigan, Texas
What is your primary long range hunting cartridge?
.300wby mag
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Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition?
Yes

If so, which brand and load do you use?
Federal Vitalshock 180g. Trophy Bonded Tip
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Do you handload? No...not yet.

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber:

Bullet brand used most often:

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.)

Bullet weight:

Bullet BC:

Velocity in fps:

 

[tedp]

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What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often? California.

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 7mm WSM
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Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition? No

If so, which brand and load do you use? N/A
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Do you handload? Yes

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber: .284

Bullet brand used most often: Nosler

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.) Accubond.

Bullet weight:160 gr

Bullet BC:.531

Velocity in fps 2900 ish...

 

[182a]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often? MN
What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 7MM REM MAG
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Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition? YES

If so, which brand and load do you use? Hornady 162 GR BTSP
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Do you handload? NO

If so answer the following:
Bullet caliber:
Bullet brand used most often:
Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.)
Bullet weight:
Bullet BC:
Velocity in fps:

 

[rufous]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often? Washington

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 300 Win Mag
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Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition? No

If so, which brand and load do you use? N/A
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Do you handload? Yes

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber: 30

Bullet brand used most often: Barnes

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.) TSX

Bullet weight: 180

Bullet BC: 0.45

Velocity in fps: 3030

 

[RedRabbit]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often? Arizona

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 6.5 WSM
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Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition? No

If so, which brand and load do you use?
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Do you handload? Yes

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber: 0.264

Bullet brand used most often: Swift

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.) Scirocco II

Bullet weight: 130

Bullet BC: 0.571

Velocity in fps: 3280

 

[fly741]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often? Utah

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 300 RUM
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Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition? NO

If so, which brand and load do you use?
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Do you handload? Yes

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber: .308

Bullet brand used most often: Nosler

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.) Accubond

Bullet weight:200

Bullet BC: 504

Velocity in fps:2800

 

[texasdave]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often? Idaho

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 300 Rum or 338 Rum
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Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition? no

If so, which brand and load do you use? N/A
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Do you handload? Yes

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber: 308 and 338

Bullet brand used most often: Nosler or Swift

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.) Accubond, A frame Sciorocco

Bullet weight: 190 to 250

Bullet BC:

Velocity in fps: 3100
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[helidriver72]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often? Idaho

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 300 RUM
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Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition? no

If so, which brand and load do you use?
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Do you handload?Yes

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber:.308

Bullet brand used most often:Nosler

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.) Accubond

Bullet weight:180

Bullet BC:.507

Velocity in fps:
3250

 

[Gus3836]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often?
West Virginia,
What is your primary long range hunting cartridge?
-30-06--------------------------------

Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition?
some
If so, which brand and load do you use?
--Remington 165 gr----------------------------------------
Do you handload?
yes
If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber:308

Bullet brand used most often:
Sierra
Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.)
Game king
Bullet weight:
165
Bullet BC:
.404
Velocity in fps:
___2450_______________

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Last edited by ADMIN; 07-17-2009 at 08:05 AM.