Gramps has used the same 6mm Remington 700 with an old Bushnell on the farm as long as I can remember. The old man is still the best shot I’ve ever seen.
I’ve noticed the 6.5creed is one of the most forgiving rifles I’ve owned when it comes to ammo (I own 6mm rem, 7mm rem mag, 30-06, 300WM). It shoots damn near everything well (except Hornady Superformance). Best groups I’ve got were the 135g Berger Hybrids. Next best groups were 129g Hornady...
Vortex Viper HD 15-45x65 Angled
Goes for $699 and is incredible glass, and Vortex warranty is second to none
I can spot livestock on a farm roughly 2 miles away and count every cow (aka you’ll be able to see an elk and know it’s an elk at great distance)
If your budget is $1,000 this spotter...
Best advice I ever got was from Mom:
“Buy em while you can because when you’re married you’ll be lucky to get permission to use em, let alone purchase”
So I went out and bought a Christensen Ridgeline 300WM for good measure
I have a VX3i 3.5-10x40 on a .30-06 and have been very pleased with it. Crisp glass, but further than 350yds, could use more magnification.
I have a Viper 6.5-20x50 on a 7mm Rem Mag and it’s a wonderful piece of glass.
Both were in the $400-$500 range and have served me very well. Good luck...
I’m sure there’s a thread already, but curious what your favorite 7mm rem mag ammo is?
Browning XBolt Stainless Stalker 26” barrel, 1:9.5 twist
Mule Deer
So far:
1. Hates Hornady SST Superformance 154g - can’t get it to group whatsoever
2. Loves the cheap Federal Blue Box 150g (1.5” @ 200, 3”...
My Browning XBolt Hunter 22” Barrel absolutely hates the Superformance 165g. Flyers everywhere. Sure as shit I throw in some Federal Blue Box 150g and I’m 2” @ 200.
Sticking with the cheapo’s or trying Federal Premium Berger Hybrids in 168
I have the same make and model, so far:
Hornady Superformance 129g SST = can’t group whatsoever
Hornady American Whitetail 129g = sub MOA (1.7” @ 200)
Next up Federal Premium Berger Hybrid 135g