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    Rifle Scopes Mk6 3-18x44 - overview and tracking test

    Mark 6 off to Leupold yesterday. Let’s see how long it takes to come back and whether it’s fixed.
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    Custom actions for .223 bolt face

    What options are there? Show me your custom .223 rifles... looking at building something with an ~18" moderately heavy barrel and a M40 style stock & using AI mags, shooting 75gr ELD-M or similar.
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    Rifle Scopes Mk6 3-18x44 - overview and tracking test

    Pretty much. The only other scope that compares to the Mk6 in size/weight for the features available is the March 3-24x52, and they appear to have their own set of issues, aside from costing a fair bit more than the Mk6
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    Rifle Scopes Mk6 3-18x44 - overview and tracking test

    Of course I *was* warned that this was a common issue with the Mk6 by you guys, and took my chances anyway, because of the Leupold warranty
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    Rifle Scopes Mk6 3-18x44 - overview and tracking test

    Interested to see if the Mk5 is better. Sample size, of course. Shame the 3-18x Mk5 isn't 100gms lighter and 34mm. Does Leupold have much of a social media or forums presence? Have they ever addressed the apparent QC issues with the Mk6? I'm not wildly stoked with having to send this back
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    Rifle Scopes Best 2-10 ish ffp

    There's a real shortage of optics in this size range. Looking at options for a .223 bolt action at the moment and there's not much good choice!
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    Rifle Scopes Mk6 3-18x44 - overview and tracking test

    I bought a Mark 6 3-18x44 with the M5C2 turrets and TMR reticle. Here's a short overview of the features of the scope, and an admittedly, obviously, poorly designed and executed tracking test that nonetheless was rather illuminating.
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    Rifle Scopes What's up with the Mark6?

    Well I like everything except this
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    Rifle Scopes What's up with the Mark6?

    I have the M5C2 model with TMR coming, and paid what I think was a fair price considering the features, assuming the quality checks out. We'll see if I'm disappointed.
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    Rifle Scopes What's up with the Mark6?

    well, I bought one anyway. I'll report back. I have my reasons for selecting the Mk6 over the competitors (replacing a 3-12x50 PMII)
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    Rifle Scopes S&B P4l Fine Reticle - Is it any good?

    I've been using one in a 3-12x50 PMII for the last 8 years and cannot fault it at all.
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    Hunting & Fishing A wet beginning to the Roar

    Went out for a hunt over the last week for the start of the red stag roar. Mixed success, a bit of rain. Not pictured: Panel Damage.
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    Hunting & Fishing Inflatable Kayak Fishing

    Took my wildly undersized inflatable out today on the local lake to catch some wildly undersized fish. Great success.
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    Rifle Scopes What's up with the Mark6?

    I keep seeing vaguely negative posts, what's the juice?
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    Rifle Scopes 2018 - Year of the Ultra Shorts

    What “woes” are you referring to with the Mark6?
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    Rifle Scopes Lightest 34mm rings?

    Does anyone have any idea who makes the lightest 34mm rings out there? I have these and they're very light (~90gm), wondering if there is anything comparable or lighter http://www.webshop.roedale.de/gx2/product_info.php?info=p1478_2-piece-matching-ring-sets-34mm.html
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    Hunting & Fishing Film 43: Hunting Feral Goats with SBR AR15

    Maybe I'll get onto doing some cooking films - they tasted pretty good as burritos!
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    Hunting & Fishing Film 44: West Coast Surfcasting

    Some different content: A film of a morning surfcasting trip on the West Coast of the South Island, New Zealand. Fishing for Rig Shark, also known as Lemonfish. https://youtu.be/j70-0SKVfoI
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    Rifle Scopes What scopes are you hoping for at Shot Show 2018?

    3-15x44(or 50), 30mm tube, mil/mil low profile turrets, zero stop, side parallax, simple FFP mil-hash reticle of some kind (P4F esque ideally), 600gm, top level glass & mechanics