Not to hijack this thread but I’ve had good luck with the various set and forget Leupold scopes that I own.
What are some brands that compare with say a VX-3i with similar quality of glass, eye relief, reticle choices, classic lines and weight, and $300-$500 price point?
I like the Burris...
The XTP is a darn good bullet in just about everything. I have tried 2 or 3 times to catch one from my Bisley .357. No luck. It has penetrated 4, 5, and 6 jugs from 15 yards. 😮
I have an uncle who is more of a casual hunter these days but he and my aunt each have a Savage 340 in .30-30 for hunting deer and elk. They shoot factory 150 grain bullets and couldn’t be happier.
Were I to get a .30-30 (or ‘when’ might be more apropos) I have always wanted a Marlin 1893 or...
I bobbed a 26” .300 Win Mag to 24” years ago. It was a model 70, and though not overly heavy, years of 24” barrel sporters in various calibers made it unwieldy to my hands. Sure I lost some velocity but was still able to get 3100 fps with 180 grain Accubonds and stout handloads. It shot best...
For years I shot 120 grain bullets (factory and handloaded) for everything in my .25-06! They work marvelously for all around use.
Curiosity and the acquisition of a .270 changed all of that for me. I have only been shooting bullets weighing 100 grains and lighter as the .257-120 grain bullets...
That’s another sad omission. I think the .30-06 and .270 have probably killed more game than many if not all of the other “chosen” calibers combined. 🤷♂️