I shot a pronghorn Monday (Dec 11) morning. I got it gutted and skinned within 2 hours. I let it hang for about another hour in 40º temps and put the quarters in a cooler on ice for the drive home. The torso was in the bed of the truck. Temps on the drive home in Colorado reached high 50s...
I have a VX2 and 2 VX5s and I love them. I also have a Vortex Viper scope. Can’t say I’d change Leupold for Vortex. Leupold does offer a 45% military discount so that $199 might not be the best deal out there
I've only had the VX5 out so sight in so far but it's very sweet so far. In looking between it and the VX6, I don't see much of a difference at all. I think it's worth the cost.
The 22-250 is my long distance trainer/varmit rifle. I was thinking of buying a 6.5-20x44 for that one. I could return the Diamondback (bought at a deal from Cabela's for $150) and mount the Leupold until I save enough to afford the 6.5-20.
I just mounted a Leupold VX5-HD 2-10X42 on my Tikka Superlite T3X .308 and came across a good deal on a Leupold VX6 2-12x42 (non-HD). My options are the following with the VX6
1- Replace the scope on new Tikka .308 (has a VX5-HD 2-10X42 currently)
2- Replace scope on new Ruger American 22-250...
Welcome! Congratulations on your first elk. I've been hunting since 2012 and have yet to harvest a big game animal. This is my year though. I live in Firestone, CO.
I'll be breaking in my new Tikka .308 soon. My question is should I use the same rounds I plan to hunt with or can I use cheap rounds to beak the barrel in?