Recent content by beakmaster

I went down the street to gun world earlier today and was comparing the VARI-X III to the VX-III in 6.5x20 and could see no visual difference between them opticly speaking of with clairity or brightness.I admit I was surprised after reading and hearing so much about the Index matched lenses of...

I have them on my leupold Vari-X III 6.5x20 on a 22-250 and work fine,no problems here.I'd say they were worth the $ compared to buying a scope already equipped with target knobs.

My good friend Lill just got a .338 Lapua TRG Rifle and is adament about deer hunting with it this year.I've been trying to explian to him that that round is to much for deer and was made as a sniper/target rifle.Could anyone please give their thoughts as to the use of his gun and the round it...

I use 4831 most of the time in my 7mm rem. mag,I found it to be accurate in my gun.give it a try.

I'd like to see a 150 gr. in 7mm,A 160 in 8mm and a 150 gr. for the 7.62x54.

Has anyone got good load DATA for 8mm js Mauser loads using the 200 gr.accubond?Or should I just lighten loads that I use for the 150gr.solid base bullets?

I use 60 gr.Imr 4831 fo my 7 mag.with a 160gr. bullet,I've never shot or loaded the accubond but have had good luck with this using fail-safe bullets.

sorry its a 7mm mag.

What is the B.C. of each and what kind of performance Difference should I expect.I handloded some of each new BT's and older SB's I picked up at a gun show.I used 65.5 grain's of IMR 4831 with the same brass and primer's and are seated to the same lenght.

I have a model 70 CRF classic that I had all tricked out.Currently I have a leupold VX-II 3x9 on it.However I have a leupold Varix-III in 6.5x20 new in the box and don't know if that would be too much for Deer hunting in tionesta P.A.were our camp is.I would like some opinions from more...