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Member Section => Tactical Rifle & Carbine => Topic started by: billt on September 04, 2009, 01:37:38 PM
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I did my best guys. I really need a new digital camera. These were taken with my Sony Cybershot. It doesn't have the pixel quality I would like, but on the plus side I'm not burning up a ton of bandwidth on the forum. I picked up a nice Harris 6"-9" Bi-Pod this morning from Cabela's. The one I have is too long for a heavy caliber rifle. The one thing I don't care for on this new Bushnell 3200 Elite Tactical Scope is they have gone to green numbers on the adjustment knobs. It's not bad, and I'm not trying to nit pick, but the white numbers were much easier to see in lower light conditions.
Anyway, I'm really happy with the way this rifle turned out. I really can't say enough good about the Bushnell 3200 Elite Tactical 5-15X Scope. I honestly can't come up with a better one that gives as much "bang for the buck". The Burris Signature Zee Rings mated up with the steel Burris Extreme Tactical Bases for just the right height. As you can see, the Butler Creek front Cap just clears the barrel. I bore sighted it about 10" high at 100 yards. To accomplish this I used a +.020 and a -.020 offset insert in the rear ring, and a -.010 and a +.010 offset insert in the front ring. Between the canted downward angle, along with the total elevation adjustment I have in the scope, along with the excellent Mil-Dot System, I should be able to hold dead on at very long ranges. This I'm really looking forward to! Anyway, for now it's all up to my handloads which I'll start loading tomorrow. It should be cooling off here soon, and I can't wait to get this thing lit up! Bill T.
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Mr.Bill, thanks for the porn!! :o :o
Wow, if it shoots as good as it looks... You have a winner!!! Very nice set up, well done!!
Can't wait to see the range report.
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Here is a direct comparison of the 2 different Bushnell 3200 Elite Tactical models. The newest one with green numbers, (bottom photo), and the last one I mounted on my Savage 10-FP in .308. Not too much difference in the photos, but the green numbers look a little softer. Bill T.
(http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8191/005ze5.jpg)
(http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/1029/savage110fcpk300winmag0.jpg)
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10" high at 100 yards will give you a zero at....?
This gonna be a 1000 yard gun?
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10" high at 100 yards will give you a zero at....? This gonna be a 1000 yard gun?
And beyond. A 200 Grain Sierra Matchking zeroed at 100 yards will put it -306.94 at 1,000 yards. This is with a muzzle velocity of 2,800 FPS. Easily obtainable with 70.6 grains of IMR 4831 in the .300 Winchester Magnum in a 24" barrel. 10" high at 100 yards will easily close up that distance to a more manageable calculation. Bill T.
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I should also add this gun has a 1 in 10" twist rate. This is good for up to 220 grain bullets. I'm very tempted to purchase a box of the excellent Berger 210 Grain VLD Bullets. I have heard nothing but good about these bullets at long range. Bill T.
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Bill, have I mentioned lately that I hate you ? ;D
Just kidding, beautiful rifle, enjoy.
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Does the OD green ammo holder (if it has a proper name I'm just to ignorant to know what it is!) move at all when you get a good cheek weld on it? It looks realy handy! I'd just be afraid of it leading to a difference in shooting position between shots. :-\
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Does the OD green ammo holder (if it has a proper name I'm just to ignorant to know what it is!) move at all when you get a good cheek weld on it? It looks realy handy!
These are several different models of the same product.
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=buttstock+holder&tag=googhydr-20&index=sporting&hvadid=1708995161&ref=pd_sl_42on0sdpgi_b
The model I have on my rifle is a Blackhawk. They are available at most well stocked tactical gun shops. They provide a nice cheek weld because the side opposite the shell holder is a faux suede. It holds your cheek really well when compared to the slippy plastic of the stock. Bill T.
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This is the one. It's available in O.D. Green as well. It just took a while to find it.
This is a correction. The buttstock shellholder on this rifle is manufactured by Eagle Industries, and is the one in this link. I have a Blackhawk on my other Savage. Bill T.
http://www.eagleindustries.com/product.php?productid=53&cat=45&page=2
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Neat stuff, & good find! Thanks!
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Thanks for the porn and the great info billt. Great post!
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Excellent article on the use of the Mil-Dot System. Bill T.
http://www.mil-dot.com/
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Good read! Well writen. Beat's the poo outa the military manual!
Fun!
http://www.shooterready.com/lrsdemolow.html
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Bill,
Without looking back I think I have noted that the 3200 Elite is your optic of choice. Am I correct on that?
I've been looking for good over all optics, and like what I read about the 3200 Elite, but have a hard time getting good advice from "real shooters." You seem to qualify ... or at least you know how to pick legs, and that is just as good in my book ;)
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Bill,
Without looking back I think I have noted that the 3200 Elite is your optic of choice. Am I correct on that?
I've been looking for good over all optics, and like what I read about the 3200 Elite, but have a hard time getting good advice from "real shooters." You seem to qualify ... or at least you know how to pick legs, and that is just as good in my book ;)
I have the Bushnell 3200 Elite Tactical on 3 rifles now. I have been very pleased with the quality and the clarity. I think it represents a great deal of scope for the price. For me it is hard to justify spending well into 4 digits for a scope, when I can get this good of performance from an optic costing under $400.00. If you go with one, I think you'll be very pleased. Bill T.
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Great reticle clearity! But image clearity is down a little from equal priced Burris and Leupold optics (though I find reticle clarity on these to be less than that of the Bushnell even with adjustment :-\). Better image brightness & clearity wins though, and Leupolds have the edge here.
Just my opinion. I have a fixed 10X 3200, have compared it to three other 3200's in stores, and find the same thing.
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Damn thats fine looking gun. ;D
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Hey, Nice coffee table, GreenLee toolbox, and Liberty safe. Though it looks like you could use help with wall decorations over the sofa.
Oh and nice rifle/scope. No really, nice.
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Nice lookin gun
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SWEET!
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I have the Bushnell 3200 Elite Tactical on 3 rifles now. Bill T.
Correction, make that 4 rifles. I just mounted yet another Bushnell 3200 Elite Tactical on my new Bushmaster BA-50. As soon as we get some cooler weather around here, I'll light it up! Bill T.
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