I would take the Meopta w/ 30-60 WA eyepiece over either the ATS 65HD or 80HD w/ either eyepiece.

It has an awesome wide 60x view. The downside is barrel distortion on the low end and a stiffer...

I think the 80s are worth the additional weight bc of the clarity once you crank the power up. If you can't crank it up, you might as well have a pair of 15x SLCs and a tripod to attach them to.

Again I'm not bb,
My thought on this is it depends on you! If you are packing in, is the weight penalty worth it? I have an 80 and to ME it is worth it. That is how I have killed almost every animal...

I'm not Bitterroot but I'd like to give some thoughts on the matter. I am a swaro man. Not because I think they are superior. I feel that all of the top end optics , swaro, Leica, Zeiss, Kowa,...

No difference....providing they're all the same. :) Only major difference is when using feathers (not vanes). If using left wing feathers, you need to use a left helical jig.

A helical helps to stabilize your arrow better in flight and it helps with accuracy, especially if you are shooting a fixed blade broadhead. My helix fletching jig does a 3 degree helical and I like...

basicaly it straightens arrow sooner due to air drag. only works with certain rests though. personaly i dont think it makes a diff. if they are set at right helical they wil turn to the right at...

I have the 450T and use it about the same way you do ssliger...I do have map sd cards i for it WY and NM... great gps !..... JMSZ I also have a Rhino 120 and the Oregon 450 T blows it away ! The...

I have the least expensive garmin e trex I could find. I only use it to mark waypoints ( truck, camp, horses tied up, down animal ). Sometimes I will mark wallows or a good glassing point. I hardly...

I don't have the trouble with the touchscreen that some do (I occasionally do leave a pin unintentially), and it has worked just fine in some sub-zero temps this year.

I have a Garmin Rino 120, which has a built-in radio, but that I turn off if I am going to have it on for any length of time. With the radio off and leaving it running all day on alkalines, I get...

My 450 easily lasted 9 straight days with moderate use each day. I didn't leave it on the entire time, but it was on for a decent amount of time. I even used it as an alarm clock each night. I do...

Don't worry, the 450 has decent battery life with lithiums. I don't leave it on all the time, but I went through half the season on one set of batteries. You can use it just as you did your Etrex,...

I leave mine (Garmin Venture HC) on and track all my walks. I use it to pick up waypoints, whether it be marking game, wallows, beds, etc... Then I am able to download it to my computer and I have...

The 300 Win. is a great LR choice.

As for the scope, that depends on your budget. Sightrons are inexpensive and are known for true, repeatable clicks.

My last bit of advice is to not let other...

Shooting long range is an involved process no matter which way you do it. A chronograph is essential equipment to me, but the work doesn't end there. Your chronographed muzzle velocities and...

Nothings Idiot proof! The ones I know about are from Leupold and are custom made for my loads and yes you need to chronograph the load. If you go to Leupolds webpage they give you all the parameters...

Vortex is having a hard time filling orders for the Viper HS LRs. Demand is high. I am hoping it should be in sometime in the next two weeks.

ssliger, I will keep you posted.

Good scopes for...

I havent been in North Park for several years now. That being said, the best deer I have seen in 69 years was in unit 161, that deer was low near private property. I dont know the hunter situation,...

Love my 300!

Seems like 7mm and 300 wm are the calipers of choice for long range.

Yes that's what I use

Great pics ssliger. I love the one of the kids in the sunset. Looks like your family really enjoys spending quality time together. Congrats.

Heck Ya. Its a great caliber.

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