Tines Report post Posted May 20, 2006 NICE scope young buck! The extra power realy helps. Hey LC, Them Swaro scopes fog up. They're no good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
r p coulter Report post Posted May 31, 2006 hi guys--- new to the site, and only 2 seasons huntin coues with one 8 point to show for my efforts. my rig is win. mod 70 stainless/synthetic with boss sys muzzle brake (works great) shooting handloads. 165gr nossler bt pushed by 63.0 gr rl22 @ 3000fps. so far this rig has accounted for one 3 point elk and the coues with the same loading. my binos are steiner predator 8xs, cant be beat for the money. Adding a pair of 12x or better this year to be mounted on tripod. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lance Report post Posted May 31, 2006 azbarehunter- Welcome to the site! Is that deer you are saying is an 8 point a 3x3 with eyeguards? In AZ we typically call it an 8 point if it is an 8x8 with eyeguards. If it is an 8 point then you had better post some pictures! You can post some if it is a 3 point as well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Savage Weather Warrior - .270WSM Zeiss Conquest 3x9x40 in Leupold mounts Minox 15x58's Pentax 8x42's Bogen tripod with fluid head Eberlestock Just One pack 3 liter hydration bottle with hose. Bushnell 800 yard Rangefinder Booty cushion Panasonic Z5 Digital camera Garmin 12 GPS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tines Report post Posted June 6, 2006 Savage Weather Warrior - .270WSMZeiss Conquest 3x9x40 in Leupold mounts Minox 15x58's Pentax 8x42's Bogen tripod with fluid head Eberlestock Just One pack 3 liter hydration bottle with hose. Bushnell 800 yard Rangefinder Booty cushion Panasonic Z5 Digital camera Garmin 12 GPS DB, How do you like your Minox 15x58's? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted June 6, 2006 Love'em I bought them when they first came out for $699. I've seen them now for as much as $1100. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzBuckCHaser1 Report post Posted June 6, 2006 my set up is a ruger 300wsm leopold 4.5-14-50 Swarovski 15s bushnell 800 and a cabellas tripod with a pistolgrip head Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
r p coulter Report post Posted June 7, 2006 hi guys--- new to the site, and only 2 seasons huntin coues with one 8 point to show for my efforts. my rig is win. mod 70 stainless/synthetic with boss sys muzzle brake (works great) shooting handloads. 165gr nossler bt pushed by 63.0 gr rl22 @ 3000fps. so far this rig has accounted for one 3 point elk and the coues with the same loading. my binos are steiner predator 8xs, cant be beat for the money. Adding a pair of 12x or better this year to be mounted on tripod. sorry lance, i guess the 8 point count followed me out from illinois. that would be a 3x3 with eye guards, still a nice deer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted June 7, 2006 Where from in Illinois? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
r p coulter Report post Posted June 8, 2006 Desert Bull: Small town south of Rock Island called New Boston, right on the Mississippi. Been in AZ 25 years now though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdavid Report post Posted June 8, 2006 Hey guys, I just picked up a pair of Zeiss conquest 15X45's on ebay for $560, i've looked through all your gear lists and don't see many Zeiss binos on the list. I'm wondering everyone's opinion on them! My choice was the price (they retail for $829) I would love a pair of swaro's but they just don't fit into my budget no matter how hard i try to cram that number in the checkbook! anywho just wondering what everyone's .02 was! Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coues addict Report post Posted June 9, 2006 Man, You guys have some nice setups. I know ther have been more than a few jokes around the fire about my fine weapon of choice. I bought my Ruger M77 for $139.00 back in 1975 and topped it off with a fixed 4X leupold. I finally upgraded the scope about four or five years back with another (used Leupold 3X9) I bought from a buddy. The stock has been refinished once, but its no use anymore. I must fall more than you other guys. It looks just like our best cutting board. No sh_ t though it shoots really good. I shoot handloads 130 grain nosler ballistic tips. They are screaming at 3190fps. I use Zeiss 8 x30`s around the old neck and Zeiss 15`s on a tripod. I don`t pack a spotting scope and I agree with Bullwidgion. If they don`t look big in the fifteens they probably aren`t. I bought a Kifaru Pack about two seasons ago and it cost more than my rifle, both scopes, and my tripod. I really do like it though. Its a military type pack and very versatile. I only wear all leather boots, cause I hate shindagger, it goes right through the Cordura boots. Thats about it! Whew! P.S. nice pic Casey Later on Rich T. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdavid Report post Posted June 9, 2006 coues addict, are those zeiss 15's the conquest or classic?? And how do you like them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coueshunter Report post Posted June 11, 2006 Jdavid: Those 15x45 conquest are a very good glass. They dont take the place of longdistance glassing with 15x56 or 15x60 glass but for the price/performance they are very good. Make sure and use a tripod. Whenever I can afford getting another toy, I am getting the 15x45's to wear around my neck in place of the SLC 10x42's. I used a buddy's 15x45's Zeiss a couple years back and they are really nice.........Allen....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coues addict Report post Posted June 12, 2006 jdavid My 15`s are the new conquest`s that Allen uses. They are a good glass and with my tripod adapter,mount and a small case only weigh 32oz. I have been using them since January on sheep in the Kofa`s and Chocolate`s. My 8`s are the classic`s and I have used them for years. As I have gotten older I have tried every possible way to cut my pack weight down and its still really heavy. I hunt a lot in the desert and packing water is the key and also the butt kicker! At least for Me. I really like em. Good luck Rich Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
