I would have to agree that the .30 Nosler is my new favorite. For the past 25-30 years my go-to rifle was my 30-06 using my hand loads with 180gr Nosler Ballistic Tips, then the Combined Technology BT in 180gr.
As I got older I grew tired of packing my 18.5 lb rifle with its Shilen match bull...
This particular rifle was the Nosler Model 48 Long Range with a Nightforce ATACR- 5-25x56mm. Shilen Match barrel, Accuracy 1st Anti-Cant scope level & a Bradley Adjustable cheek rest.
The scope was zoomed to 14x for this shot.
Blessed to get this guy this year ...
.30 Nosler
180gr AccuBond at 3196fps at the muzzle
676 yards (Estimated 2000fps at this range)
Just about 82" of drop at 3000 feet
First bullet didn't have that familiar "the-whack" sound when it hit & he just stood there, not even a flinch.
Second bullet...
Blessed to get this guy this year ...
.30 Nosler
180gr AccuBond at 3196fps
676 yards
First bullet didn't have that familiar "the-whack" sound when it hit & he just stood there, not even a flinch.
Second bullet had the "the-whack" sound & he just stood there again, not even a flinch, no step...
I do not have first hand experience with that model Leica, but mine feature adjustable eye relief in the form of adjustable eye cups that rotate out for use without glasses, or rotate in for use with glasses.
I always thought that Zeiss was at the top & the best that was to be had. Lots of people love their Swarovski's & at the time I never really thought much about Leica's ... At one point I compared all three top models side by side & wanting the Zeiss real bad, but in the end the Leica's had the...
There's lots of options but my first chronograph ( and current model) was purchased from: http://www.shootingchrony.com/
Worked great decades ago & even upgraded to a newer model. Never disappointed.
Of course there are lots of other, more expensive, options out there.
Hope this helps ....
You will have a blast with the metal ... I bought some a few years back & use it more than I thought I would.
Lots of good deals / Excellent prices from https://shootingtargets7.com
Have fun ...
We're seeing a lot of eagles here as well ... Right now with the temp in the teens you can see as many as eight or more clustered in one tree as the river is mostly frozen over with a few open spots where they congregate to fish.