Free Nightforce NXS 3.5-15x56 Scope - Drawing

[lives2hunt]

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

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge?
300 Ultra Mag

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

Bullet BC:
.616

Velocity in fps:
3075

 

[longrangebob]

OH no ... I sent you (Len) a long email in reply covering most of the loads I load .... now I will settle for 2

340 Weatherby -- seldom use factory -- have used 200 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tips and 200 Gr. HT's and Northforks ...

Load to 3290 fps. ... and had good results ... use 88.6 gr. Norma MRP, Remington 9 1/2M, once fired brass, good groups ...

Usually hunt in Alberta, used to hunt in Connecticut, Oregon, California, Washington
Use some factory but mostly reload

other load ... my own cast Nosepour, Cast 550 gr. 458 bullets in my 45-70 1815 Win. HiWall (original action) ... 66.5 gr.FFG -- with RKO Instruments Scope ...

I load alot of other hunting loads for other rifles and load for long range shooting in:

260 Ackley Improved --- 140 gr. Bergers, 142 gr. Wildcats, 142 gr. SMK with up to 47.5 gr. of H4831 for about 2950 fps.
300 win.mag. 190 gr. SMK or 210 Bergers,
338 Rogue with 250 & 300 gr. SMK, or Wildcats with Aluminum Tips,

Keep your Powder Dry .... TED

 

[nddodd]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often? I hunt primarily in KY. but would love to someday go out to Wy, or Co.

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge?The 338 edge I absolutely love it.
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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?None
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Do you handload?Yes

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber:338

Bullet brand used most often:Sierra

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

Bullet weight:300gr.

Bullet BC:.762

Velocity in fps:AVG. 2917


I would like to personally thank Len for doing this drawing, and having a place for people to learn from one another's mishaps and success's.

Again thanks
Nathan.

 

[SPR1]

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

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 6.5-.284
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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: 6.5

Bullet brand used most often: Nosler

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

Bullet weight: 120

Bullet BC: .475

Velocity in fps: 3000
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[John56]

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

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 30-06
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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 cal.

Bullet brand used most often: Sierra

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.)
Game King BT
Bullet weight: 150grs.

Bullet BC: .368

Velocity in fps: 2513.59

 

[teejay]

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

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 308
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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
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Do you handload?

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:
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[JGant]

Thanks for the oppurtunity to win a nice scope....
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What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often?
AK, WY, MT, and occassionally Canada

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge?
7mm Remington Magnum
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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?
N/A
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Do you handload?
Not any more

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:

 

[bowbender]

I most often hunt in Arizona. My primary long range hunting cartridge is the rem. 300 ultra-mag. I do not use factory ammo. I reload Barnes 130 Gr. tipped TSX bullets with a B.C. of 340 at 3800 FPS

 

[morhuntin]

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

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge?7mm 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?H1000 or retumbo
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Do you handload?yes

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber:7mm

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:.687 i think

Velocity in fps:2850
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[scoutm]

State? Arizona

Cartridge? 300 WSM

Factory Ammo? NO

Brand? N/A

Handload? Yes

Caliber? .308

Brand? Barnes

Model? TSX

Weight? 168 grain

BC? .404

Velocity: 3025 FT/SEC

 

[LoneWolf81]

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

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 6.5-284
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Do you handload? YES

Bullet caliber: 6.5mm (.264 dia.)

Bullet brand used most often: Berger

Bullet model or shape: Berger Target VLD

Bullet weight: 140 Grain

Bullet BC: (G1 BC) -0.612 (G7 BC) -0.313

Velocity in fps: 2960 FPS

 

[tree09]

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

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 243 win.
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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? do not use
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Do you handload? yes

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber: 243

Bullet brand used most often: hornady

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.)
a-max
Bullet weight: 105 gr

Bullet BC: .500

Velocity in fps:3225

 

[powder2burn]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often? California
What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 270 Win
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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: .277
Bullet brand used most often: Hornady
Bullet model or shape: SST
Bullet weight: 140 gr
Bullet BC: 0.495
Velocity in fps: 2,910 fps

 

[tikka]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often?
South Island, New Zealand
What is your primary long range hunting cartridge?
308win
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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:
308win
Bullet brand used most often:
Serria, Honady, Barnes

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

Bullet weight:
150, 155, 175
Bullet BC:
.507
Velocity in fps:
2850