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Recent content by steve123

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    Any mountain bikers out there 2.0

    Thanks jbell. It's hard to believe I already have over 100 miles on my Wild and also I'm getting in much better shape than I was a month ago. Seems the aftermarket EXT Fork and shock were worth every penny because this bike is nutz how well it handles, climbs, descends, you name it. No...
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    Any mountain bikers out there 2.0

    A fun story; My friends and I from high school, most of us graduating in 78 or 79, all moved to Phoenix and rented a apartment together. We were getting way out of hand in our partying and thus into legal trouble because of it, so I left for home because I foresaw bad times ahead, LOL! At the...
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    Another dmr optic thread

    That would help wouldn't it but optical compromise in 'the standard' very short scopes with high magnification ratios can hinder the visual experience. I'm not unfamiliar with this having had or having, 1-10's, 3-24, 5-42. I sold the two latter scopes because of this. I'm guessing that the ZCO...
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    Best value for a benchrest/reference scope?

    There isn't a SFP benchrest scope on the entire market better than the Athlon ETR or Heras 15-60x56 as far as bang for the buck in this genre of target scope . These are true jewels to look through and I'm not exaggerating.
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    Another dmr optic thread

    My guess is if both were 2.5-15 and not quite so compact the visual experience would be improved. I was just thinking a minute ago about my March Genesis 4-40 that even though it has a high magnification ratio and is somewhat compact it has quite a bit of optical prowess which is superior to...
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    FX Panthera 700mm vs. AirForce Texan LSS

    You can add the AGT Vulcan 3 to your list. Mine was tuned by Derrick at Tenacious Airguns, is 25 cal, holds zero well, and sends 60gr Altaros slugs at 862 fps which is 99 fpe. The G1 BC of this slug is .245 so they don't blow in the wind much compared to most other slugs. This combo in my gun is...
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    Another dmr optic thread

    One would think Leupold would have someone higher up that watched threads like this. Heck I could be mostly happy with a higher quality simple lightweight scope of 2.2-13.2x38 with capped windage, low profile locking elevation turret, a decent holdover reticle with .7mil line thickness and a .2...
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    Maggie’s Funny & awesome pics, vids and memes thread (work safe, no nudity)

    A friend has one but it's not a ring, just a cannon that size. It was hilarious because the barrel is so short it doesn't generate enough energy with black powder and a BB to penetrate a aluminum can.
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    Scope Recommendations For 17HMR Range Shooting ( Primarily )

    The Athlon Heras 4-20 is $339 at Cameraland. Call Doug, maybe he can sharpen the pencil a bit. I have one of these and also the Heras 2-12. Pretty cool SFP scopes with .2 milhash reticles. The reticles are on the thin side so good for what the OP has in mind.
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    Another dmr optic thread

    Honestly I've had no complaints with two Helos G2's, super good scope for the cost, but yes I'd like even higher quality as we all would. I sold one last month to friend and regretted it when I ran across a need for it last week. All I had was a old Nikon 3-9 to mount. Quite backwards from what...
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    22 pcp for back yard shooting?

    I had a Redwolf for a while. Mine wasn't a very precise rifle so I didn't shoot it much and sold it a year later. I have a lot of friends that use Redwolf's with good success though. AOA is in the Phoenix area so it seems half our airgun club uses them. I liked the effortless cocking effort...
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    Air Rifle Research - Slugs vs Pellets

    Doc, just wait until you try some of the higher BC Altaros slugs in the proper twist rates and power levels?! I think it was a GA drag profile that fit pellets best, but I use G1, except oft I have to change parameters slightly to get the dope nearest to perfect. I still use the old SHOOTER app...
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    22 pcp for back yard shooting?

    There are many pcp's that have POI shifts which means missing or wounding small game, especially on the first shot. Been around many brands and have seen or heard of the various problems from cheap guns to expensive guns. Man I've spent over $20,000 on pcp's the previous 25 years. Only four...
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    Rifle Scopes Why isn’t Meopta Included among the Best?

    Having had my Optica 6/ 5-30 for 7 months now, I still rate the glass as above average for the price, other controls are fine 'except turrets', and turrets are falling back a step or two compared to my Cronus G2's, Athlon ETR, Midas TAC, and even Helos G2's. Meopta, essentially you pay for the...
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    AI chassis for Anschutz

    Hey man I'm sympathetic about your arthritic thumb because I've got my own physical problems and thankfully the Fortner can be operated both ways which is a neat attribute. Who knows I might be in the same situation in a decade???