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<blockquote data-quote="comfisherman" data-source="post: 2879038" data-attributes="member: 8394"><p>I used to use information from forums to decide on what to purchase, sadly that accounted for some of the worst Bullet performance and scopes I've ever used...</p><p></p><p>I believe fps figures from 99% of the forum content roughly as much as political promises. But that 1% is rock solid and worth sorting out and finding. My primary use of forums informing my purchasing decisions is locating products or getting early reviews on new products. I've found accuracy on product location to be much more accurate than say the average fps of a new wildcat.</p><p></p><p>Best example is this, my wife carries a rifle with your bullets in it. Decided on that combo based on all the testing that a fellow from the Carolinas did on dangerous game bullets over several years and animals on another forum. It was comprehensive information, so much so my purchasing decisions were influenced by that.</p><p></p><p>I'd like to see forums regain their place in new product launch and maybe surveys for new r&d. Places like tfb and other outlets now seem to get new product data out before they hit forums. Sadly the discussion in most of those comments sections is like YouTube in the early days (ferral teenagers basically). Places like lrh have much more civil discussion and at least the comments are more useful towards the stated common goal.</p><p></p><p>Second thing I'd like to see is companies use forums to sample more useful or credible product launch testers. I'd way rather see a company give some new product to a credible forum member to test than a perfectly crafted Instagram add campaign.</p><p></p><p>*figured I'd take the time and do an example. The current trend is more moderate overbore cartridges in shorter barrels to fit a suppressor. I started on that path more than a decade ago having moved from the high desert back to the island. Found out that a 29 inch plus brake easily carried in sage wasn't worth packing in alders. Started looking at forums and got all manner of conflicting information. Eventually stumbled on xphunter/ernie bishops posts. He had lots of short barreled specialty pistols that were overbore so it fit he might have a better islnside track than the rest of the others. A dozen cut down overbore rifles later and all his assertions turned out to be gospel from my real world builds and numbers. </p><p></p><p>If was a bullet company trying to get a bullet to market that has a b.c. that excites the lrh community, can survive high pressure overbore launch speeds and still perform on game.... He'd be my first choice. Lots of us would follow an approval from him. The industry is trending towards tactical flannel and silicone filled sketch pad women on Instagram. Truth be told that doesn't reslly move my needle, but credible testers giving a thumbs up help me part ways with my hard earned money.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="comfisherman, post: 2879038, member: 8394"] I used to use information from forums to decide on what to purchase, sadly that accounted for some of the worst Bullet performance and scopes I've ever used... I believe fps figures from 99% of the forum content roughly as much as political promises. But that 1% is rock solid and worth sorting out and finding. My primary use of forums informing my purchasing decisions is locating products or getting early reviews on new products. I've found accuracy on product location to be much more accurate than say the average fps of a new wildcat. Best example is this, my wife carries a rifle with your bullets in it. Decided on that combo based on all the testing that a fellow from the Carolinas did on dangerous game bullets over several years and animals on another forum. It was comprehensive information, so much so my purchasing decisions were influenced by that. I'd like to see forums regain their place in new product launch and maybe surveys for new r&d. Places like tfb and other outlets now seem to get new product data out before they hit forums. Sadly the discussion in most of those comments sections is like YouTube in the early days (ferral teenagers basically). Places like lrh have much more civil discussion and at least the comments are more useful towards the stated common goal. Second thing I'd like to see is companies use forums to sample more useful or credible product launch testers. I'd way rather see a company give some new product to a credible forum member to test than a perfectly crafted Instagram add campaign. *figured I'd take the time and do an example. The current trend is more moderate overbore cartridges in shorter barrels to fit a suppressor. I started on that path more than a decade ago having moved from the high desert back to the island. Found out that a 29 inch plus brake easily carried in sage wasn't worth packing in alders. Started looking at forums and got all manner of conflicting information. Eventually stumbled on xphunter/ernie bishops posts. He had lots of short barreled specialty pistols that were overbore so it fit he might have a better islnside track than the rest of the others. A dozen cut down overbore rifles later and all his assertions turned out to be gospel from my real world builds and numbers. If was a bullet company trying to get a bullet to market that has a b.c. that excites the lrh community, can survive high pressure overbore launch speeds and still perform on game.... He'd be my first choice. Lots of us would follow an approval from him. The industry is trending towards tactical flannel and silicone filled sketch pad women on Instagram. Truth be told that doesn't reslly move my needle, but credible testers giving a thumbs up help me part ways with my hard earned money. [/QUOTE]
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