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Brian, I didnt know you could be a bad butt at 4'11" 120 lbs Congrats Scott!

About 2 years ago, I started to get into the target turret game. At that time I bought a 4.5-14x50 Zeiss Conquest with target turrets. When I built my .257 wby, there was not doubt in my mind what scope I would go with. I bought a 4.5-14x44 Zeiss conquest. This scope did not come with turrets, but for $115 I sent it to Zeiss and they installed them for me. I know of a member that has 3 or 4 scopes identical to mine and his most recent purchase was the 4.5-14x44 and having turrets added. IMO, 6, or 6.5 is too high for a scopes lowest setting. But, if the scope is only going to be used longer range hunting I guess it is OK. I had a 6.5-20 Leupold on my 30-06 and sent it back before I even shot the gun with that scope.

Casey--- I lieca pair of Swarovski's please!!!!! thank You. Jim, your Swarovskis cant find deer.... that normal people shoot anyways! Just 120" monsters! See, us mortals use Leicas to find the 80-100" bucks!

I would KILL to have that!

I think lion season is still closed, isnt it?

Mike got something right! WAIT!!! Even better, get Leica Duovids and only carry one pair of binos, yet have two different power settings.

Dont eat yellow snow. Dont spit into the wind, Dont tug on Supermans cape

That is the way the ballistic tip is designed. Thin jacket, for rapid expansion (most of the time EXPLOSION). I am not a fan of them as I like my bullet to expand to a point, and have high weigh retention for more penetration. Most of the time with NBT's, if you hit bone they simply explode ( and Vmax as they are the same basic design). I had a Vmax from a 25-06 blow up on the shoulder of a coyote. Did nothing more than blow a 3-4" path of hair off. I have had NBT's (125 grain .308) blow up on the shoulder of a coues from over 400 yards fired from a 30-06 with a 22" barrel. If you want massive damage, and a bullet that is designed to basically blow up, the NBT is the bullet for you. With a good, or half way decent shot this bullet USUALLY ends up in the animal being DRT. However, if you like pretty mushroomed bullets that pass through with one little hole, the NBT is USUALLY not the best choice.

your full again!

Yep. In Arzona, I carry my Xd with me no matter what hunt, or what time of year. You just never know. I have dispatched coyotes, jack rabbits, and pulled it on javelina that jumped up WAY to close to me!

Mike, its SHOT, and where in the world did you get those pictures?! Those are fantastic!!! However, I would step up from the Tasco.

you can pick your nose, you can pick your friends, but you cant pick your friends nose.

I shot a coues with a 125 gr ballistic tip from a 30-06. I was not impressed!

I like the Butler Creek "Alaska Magnum" sling. nice and padded and holds 4 shells. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/template...&id=0022104

Chupacabra!

Congrats! Looks like you SMOKED him also! Come on man, some info! Shot? What head?! How far did he go!?! Come on!!!

I love the frame on the buck. nice and tight, great eyeguards and awesome mass. Thats what my dreams are made of!

Perhaps at 100 they're close, but at 500 they could be in an entirely different zip code. Yes, TAM I realize this. I am not a rookie to reloading, ballistics, or how a bullet/barrel works. I will spend my time at the range working the drop charts for each bullet out to my comfortable range.. I would hope the .523 BC of the VLD will out run the .370 of the 100 TSX.

I think the .25 cal is PLENTY for deer, and fits coues just about perfect. I would not hesitate (in fact I have) to carry a 7rum on a elk hunt. Hits like a ton of bricks, and pushes a 160 grain bullet real fast, and a 140 even faster!

There are a few things good, and a couple things bad: Good: You had full penetration. Good: He bedded down within 40 yards Good: You are going out to find him. Bad: He did not die in the hour you waited to go find him. Bad: Not a ton of blood where he was bedded. Bad: Rain!! Good luck to you my friend!

I do not recall any 140 grain pills in the .308 caliber.. I could be wrong thogh. I believe there is 130 (Barnes TTSX) and numerous 150 grainers. I would shoot a 165-168 grainer. High BC and more than enough weight to whack em.

Hmm... Wonder who that could be? Sorry Chris, but when I shoot (shot) spikes, I was good at puttin the bullet where it needed to be.

Last place I found them was SW in Tucson. I bought both bricks (all they had)

I'd say $300 max as well.. And thats MAX.