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What scope did you try that required taller rings? I have a Z5 5-25x52... not sure medium will work

I'd see how the 300s fly out of your new rig first-- if you don't like what they do then look at dropping down in spine. I switched from Axis to the Maxima Red SD and they've shot great (70lb Hoyt Defiant).

Great choice!! I've had 3 different CVA rifles and all were incredibly accurate. I would highly recommend getting the blackhorn 209 breech plug and use BH209 exclusively as your powder. It allows you to weigh out your charges specifically and find what your rifle likes which takes a 3" @ 100 gun to 1.5" at 150, or at least it did with the ones I owned. dang good shooting for a muzzleloader. REMEMBER- with loose powder in muzzleloaders they measure off volume and not weight-- it is something like 77gr by weight of BH209 is the equivalent of a 100gr "by volume" charge-- DO NOT stuff 150gr by weight of BH209 into your gun. My optimal charge has been 82gr by weight of BH209. I shoot Harvester Scorpions 245gr with their black "crush rib" sabot. Outstanding results on deer size game. If you are hunting elk Id go up to a copper bullet. The common theme I've found with muzzleloaders is they do not achieve peak accuracy at peak velocity.

Zeiss Dialyt 18-45x65 Spotting Scope Box and all original papers/warranty card, lens covers, strap etc Used one season, one small mark on obj lens, doesn't affect image at all $1100 shipped TYD PM for pics Would consider trades for Kimber Montana or Classic Select or a Tikka T3X plus cash-- 270wsm, 300wsm, 280ai, maybe others

Sold earlier apologies

I live in Texas-- the area where is talking about is in a dang 'golden triangle' for whitetail hunting. Lots of great critters, the meat is some of the finest you'll take off a deer, fun terrain, great spot to light up a campfire, drink a few adult beverages and tell stories after the hunt. I went down last weekend and did some cull work and had a blast- well worth the trip!

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VX6 2-12x42 FireDot Duplex, 1/4 MOA exposed CDS Dial installed $700 SOLD VXIII Long Range 8.5-25x50 (modified by Custom Shop in 2017- M1 elevation dial, TMOA reticle), 30mm tube, Bubble Level, sunshade, side focus $675 SOLD VX6 3-18x44 TMOA (non-illum), side focus, capped turrets with a 1/4 MOA exposed CDS dial uninstalled, Model 120173, original box included $750 SOLD 2014 Swarovski EL10x42 SV, Outdoorsmans Stud, original box, unregistered warranty card, hard case, straps, WILL INCLUDE ranger green marsupial bino pouch $1700 Zeiss Dialyt Spotter 18-45x65, box, unregistered warranty card (small scratch on OBJ), caps and original carry strap all included $SOLD Prices are shipped and insured to lower 48, pics on request, located in Dallas, TX

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Weight?

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🤦‍♂️ -- corrected, nice catch!

Prices updated- lets get these moved!

Congrats on a hunt of a lifetime!!

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I started down the long range and reloading road when I started planning my Coues hunt for 2015. Back then I had a very set work schedule, easy access to a range and I had plenty of time to tinker. I started investing more and more heavily, better reloading components, better glass, better (custom) rifles. Some of you guys might remember my back up rifle thread from a year ago when I spent time customizing a Rem 700 270 CDL. Well- a lot has changed in just a year and a half. I left the active duty military and have another career now- still carrying a gun to work but different hat and no more moving every two years. I also just bought a new house and have a baby (my first) on the way in January!! I'm quickly realizing that my time for MY HOBBIES will be more limited than in the past (working nights/weekends/+new kiddo). My range time/ammo is spent more on my duty rifle/pistol skills than on load dev and LR practice. And the free time I have I want to actually be out hunting... In the meantime I have been beating this subject to death in my head. I came here because of the forums that I'm on I think the guys here tend to be the most experienced and most willing to help out with good advice. I'm thinking through options in my head for how to handle this time, quality, accuracy dilemma. I'm not sure whether to 'hold what I got' and see how things go after the kiddo and maybe after the busy fall I'm having I won't feel pressured. Or do I make some moves- clean out some rifles that are pretty much handload specific (6.5x284, 22-250ai, 7RUM), clean out the reloading bench and look at a do-all, over the counter rifle/factory ammo combo that will work for hunting in the 4-500 yard arena. The longest shot I've taken hunting is 411 yards, out to 800 on steel... Do I save myself time and money with this option? Or will I feel like I'm missing out with the tinkering. This is where I'm struggling--- As far as costs of factory ammo vs reloading- I'm not sure I'm gonna be shooting enough to make it worthwhile- I get to the range more than the "day before opener" crowd but I doubt I will be able to put more than 100rds through each hunting rifle each year... I'm sure some guys out there have been through this- what say you guys?

Things are going well- we are T-3 weeks from arrival!! I'm keeping most of my reloading hardware, farming out some of the stuff I know I won't use. Some of the scopes and optics that haven't been as useful as I thought are listed for sale now. I'm upgrading my binos and the scope on the rifle that I tend to hunt with the most- the RUM is gonna stay because it is just a laser beam. I'll get loads for them developed in the off season when there is no time crunch for upcoming hunts and I'll call it good!

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$1000

Red white and blue, love it!

PM sent on the rifle

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