Redman

that's a great scope scoutm recommended...i literally spent weeks deciding on which scope to get within the same budget... I went with the Leupold with the 30mm tube only because it had more MOA adjustment.... really like the Zeiss tho.

I have sent my Swaros in twice, once they fixed for free (second time I sent them in). $75 is the standard lens replacement cost. I am gonna send them in again soon because I chipped my lens and I can see it....I am expecting a charge though. Lecia, Nikon, Vortex and Pentax all have NO FAULT warranty...

now that is nice, I like to glass from my bow, but hate to damage my cam....gonna need a closer look

If FOC really made this much of a difference than the FOBS would be the worst "vane" on the market. They're not. And like the Blood Vane, the FOBS made some advancements in vane replacement and eased the burden of fletching. I thought about FOC when I got them. However, the new ones are lighter than the proto-types I first tried out. Both have shot fantastic! And from what I found, the extra 15+ or - grains made no difference in my arrow flight from when I was shooting Blazers. That being said, it was much less than 15 grains difference. But you got me thinking about some things. So I did some comparison.... 3 Blazer vanes- 19 grains 1 Blood Vane- 31 grains Difference of just 12 grains. Fletched Blazer shaft- 287 grains Fletched Blood Vane shaft- 296.4 grains Difference of 9.4 grains NOT 12 grains (this might be explained below AND factoring in glue). I then measured 6 bare shafts of the same length and nock. These are PSE Radial X weave Pro shafts and standard nocks. I found they were all within 4 grains of eachother. Just 4 grains. I then took 3 different nocks. The standard that come on the X-weave shafts, a Beiter nock and a Gold Tip nock. Beiter- 10.8 grains GT- 12.0 grains PSE nock- 11 grains Difference of up to 1.2 grains. So MORE THAN HALF of the 9.4 grain difference involved here is out of our control. Tolerances aren't tight enough in this world out of a vacuum. Is it better to get everything as close as possible? Sometimes... Because only sometimes does the benefits far out-weigh the "disadvantages". FOC is like paper tuning, IMO. It's a great reference but we are far inferior for it to make a difference with what the FAR majority of us are doing. Bullet holes are nice but they don't always equate into accuracy or efficiency. Your FOC will change from a 100gr fixed broadhead to a 100gr field point. Crazy, huh? Not by much but the hairs we'll split are relative if you catch my drift from the numbers above. The inconsistencies we have in hand torque, release vs fingers, wind drift, arrow spine, bow tuning, etc.. are all factors that positively or negatively affect FOC. If I sound argumentative, I apologize. Not my intentions. Just thought I'd share with you what I've come up with. Hey Tines, Thanks for the reply..you don't sound argumentative. My Blazer vanes weigh 4.6 grams each (x3). I do not use wraps. Easton X Nocks 8 grains. So the difference for my setup is pretty significant (I shoot Easton FMJ 340 shafts, 100 grain broad head). I use Archer's Advantage program and my FOC is on the very low side (use the program for sight tapes). I can tell a difference in arrow flight with lighted knocks (adding 10 more grains). However you asked a key point about advantages, I have no problems with my Blazers (use RipCord Rest so there is no vane contact) and other than shooting them off when I target shoot or miss the target and the arrow hits the ground. I fletch my own arrows with Arizona EZ Flecth with extreme helical. I can fletch a dozen in about 30 minutes. I have nothing against blood vanes, but as you said, I would have to see the advantages and in this case just do see them (and did not see it with the FOBs either). Redman

31 grains.... that's pretty heavy. My FOC is already pretty poor with Blazers at 15 grains...

That's cool...love the dog in the last picture

ouch that looks like it hurts. I have had 4 knee surgeries and totally feel for ya! take it slow and LISTEN to the therapist....

"have no concept" what a moron to say that in the opening paragraph.....

I guess you need to ask yourself a question, do I want a cell phone for being out (camping, hunting, etc) or a phone for in town. Verizon has by far the best coverage, then AT&T and Sprint. What about two phones, one with an unlimited plan like Sprint then a prepaid verison... Either way you need a verizon phone or a satelite phone because the other providers suck in the hills.

Thats a nice buck! congrats!

he will score +++++

I AM...I AM!!!

once you get a brake installed, you will be sure to always have ear protection.... which is a good thing because before I put a muzzlebreak I would shoot without hearing protection (when hunting).... the brake tamed my 300 WSM and I love shooing the gun....I even bought a .25-06 because I did not like to shoot the 300 WSM before the brake, now I am going to sell the .25-06 and build a new 300 WSM or 300 RUM with a brake

Kansas is brutal in the winter and as already said, a lot of private land. Depending where in Seattle, it could be a good choice. Washington has better hunting and I prefer the west more than the midwest.

Good luck, hope to see another buck of your's down....but hopefully only 7 or 11 days...don't want you to freeze.

new man law...Jeremy has reached his limits on stud bucks....137

congratulations nice buck!

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recap?gid=201112170018 WOW....really NAU? Granted UA lost to Gonzaga....

Funny I just was looking to do this....mine is 2.0 inches, but I put 1.5 and 2.0 in the ballistic calculator and the MOA clicks were exactly the same... from what I read its the middle of the rear objective to the middle of the bore. You can pull your bolt and insert a cleaning rod to measure.

+1..... funny people have to get po po this guys add.... a

Thanks its been such a mystery in years past I have never had the opportunity to get a tag

+10000 Can't anybody read??? It was a group hunt and the group is canceling....that is why there are openings.

I've seen a bunch off the side of the highway just next to the San Carlos Res....but I wouldn't count on them being there to apply for the hunt

GREAT HIRE..... Here is a guy that talked about commitment loyalty, faith and character and yet he doesn't seem to live by these things. A text message is all we get? That's just wrong Cam Saddler Pittsburgh WE

NEVER EVER PUT IN for another late hunt....