Recent content by 4th_point

Optical quality for the Canon 15x50 is pretty dang good in my opinion. Definitely better than the non-HDX 16x42 Zulu6 that I had previously. The Zulu had more CA but was still very usable and the Canon is not completely free of CA. The Canon 15x and 18x have one UD (ED) lens while the 10x has...

I have the 15x50. What do you want to know? Battery life hasn't been that bad for me.

Scott, Order sent to your email for the Combo. Thanks to you, KGM, and Frank for making this happen. Jason

Thanks for the DVOR reminder. I keep forgetting about them. Have not heard about the limited eye-box on the 3-15x42, but I haven't seen one in person yet. The problem I have with the VX-3 and similar MK4 scopes is tunneling effect, not FOV. Not everyone notices it or cares, but its just one...

The Triji Accupoint 5-20x is $1100+ everywhere I look and I'm not a fan of the Leupo 3.5-10x in any trim level. The tunnel vision on them turns me off. I've got fixed power Leupos on my hunting rifles so I'm not opposed to Leupos and they are a local company that I am happy to support. Can...

What do you recommend for a couple hundred more?

Re: Tikka T3 owners, need your input Make mine fixed with adjustable cheek and LOP. I'd want magnum size mag though. Too bad this isn't possible.

Re: H1000 or Retumbo for .300WM? John, I'm thinking the same thing about the 200gr Accubond at 2800 fps. I thought about trading some Retumbo for H1000, but time is limited right now with elk season starting next month and a mule deer tag right after that. Black bear season starts in a...

Re: Barrel swap on a Savage??? I used an action wrench and barrel nut wrench. Nice to have the action wrench, but the scope and base have to come off in order to use it as noted above. Just adds a couple more things to do.

Re: H1000 or Retumbo for .300WM? Thanks for the info John. I've got several pounds of Retumbo for a different rifle (now gone) and was hoping that I could recycle the Retumbo in the 300 Win. I agree that there's some velocity gains to be had with other powders but I figured I'd better...

Re: H1000 or Retumbo for .300WM? I didn't find much realworld data for 200gr bullets and Retumbo so I figured this might help someone. Tikka T3, 300 Win Mag, 24" barrel -200gr Accubond -new Rem cases (plain not nickel) -CCI LR magnum primers -3.35" COAL (fits mag) -0.002" neck tension...

Re: H1000 or Retumbo for .300WM? It seemed like H1000 was more popular when I looked for data using the 208 AMAX and 200 Accubond. Even so, I decided to give Retumbo a try using the starting load from Hodgdon's website. I haven't shot those yet, but if I can't get decent groups I'll try...

Re: Which Progressive Press for Rifle Cartridges? I've got the Hornady and load 300 Win, 45 ACP, and 45 Colt. I still prime off the press so I'm not really running it full progressive, but its nice to size/decap and expand the case mouth with one pull of the lever (runnig 2 dies) for the...

Re: CZ 527 varmint Kevlar Sandwarrior makes a good point. The set trigger is so light that you really don't get overtravel unless you blow right through the trigger pull or yank the trigger. I haven't measured the weight on mine, but its set very low.

Re: CZ 527 varmint Kevlar I have a 22lr Varmint with the single set trigger. I'm not sure how similar the triggers are compared to the centerfires, but there is noticeable overtravel as previously mentioned. I've gotten used to it to some degree and its a very fun rifle to shoot.