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by thwak
Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:25 am
Forum: Optics
Topic: .204 with Leupold varmint reticle
Replies: 15
Views: 3785

Re: .204 with Leupold varmint reticle

agreed. I was hoping to simplify and not have to remember so many yardages but I guess I will need to make a cheat card in my scope cover. thanks.
by thwak
Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:39 pm
Forum: Predator and Varmint Hunting
Topic: which bipod or shooting sticks do you guys use?
Replies: 5
Views: 942

which bipod or shooting sticks do you guys use?

I have a remington r-15 in .204 with 22" barrel. Leupold vx-III 4.5-14 with varmint reticle. looking at bipods or shooting sticks. pics if ya have em....thanks...
by thwak
Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:28 pm
Forum: Optics
Topic: .204 with Leupold varmint reticle
Replies: 15
Views: 3785

.204 with Leupold varmint reticle

anyone play with it? I just got a remington r-15 in .204 with 22" barrel with leupold vx-III 4.5-14 with the varmint reticle. Book says to use reticle with a 300 yd zero. I know that will put me pretty high at 100 where most of the action is likely to take place. I hunt mostly coyotes, bobcats,...
by thwak
Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:19 pm
Forum: Optics
Topic: 40MM OR 50MM obj lens
Replies: 8
Views: 1302

Re: 40MM OR 50MM obj lens

just an update fellas. I did end up with a 50mm. I do hunt at night a lot. We have a lot of hog hunting here and one of the ranches i have access to has a large field in a very light sandy area that you can see a long ways on a full moon. I have hunted there with my 40mm on my .270 and was satisfied...
by thwak
Sat Dec 13, 2008 1:54 pm
Forum: Optics
Topic: 40MM OR 50MM obj lens
Replies: 8
Views: 1302

Re: 40MM OR 50MM obj lens

For you guys with those big 50 or 56mm lens do they hurt you during hunting conditions that is are they so big that you bang em up on stuff etc.

FYI from my understanding, 30mm vs 1" maintube wont affect light transmission but just allows more range of adjustments of your reticle.
by thwak
Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:14 pm
Forum: Optics
Topic: 40MM OR 50MM obj lens
Replies: 8
Views: 1302

40MM OR 50MM obj lens

Merry christmas to me. I just got a new Remington R-15 in .204 with 22 inch barrell. Have decided on Leupold VX-III 4.5 x 14. Now I am stuck. I dont want to short change myself with the 40mm OL. But the science tells me that human pupils wont open past 5mm. At 8x and 5mm that is 40mm. In low light I...