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Rifle Scopes Deciding on deer rifle optic

As far as a hunting optic goes, zeis and Swarovski are hard to beat in the entry level line up. Both have really good glass, and strictly hunting optic, this probably should be a deciding factor. Check out eurooptic.com they had some good deals on Swarovski optics a few days ago. Optics have come a long way in last few years, almost hard to go wrong. Almost. Not a fan of Leopold. Got burned a long time ago with them and will never consider or recommend. Ymmv.
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barrel cooling device ?

The Riflekuhl does work but is delicate, sounds annoying as F and chews through a battery quickly. Additionally the magnet will wipe the compass calibration on a Kestrel if it gets anywhere near it.

Someone else (here I think, may have been accurateshooter though...) made one from a rechargeable air mattress pump and vinyl tubing.

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They also cut the base off a piece of brass for the specific rifle(s) and used it as a form fitting nozzle, not really needed IMO, a good fit on the tubing to the chamber is enough.
I made one but it died after just a couple months. Loud as hell but even in hot weather cooled the barrel in just a few minutes. Total cost a bit over $20.