Curious what everyone would consider to be humane and accurate for taking a T-REX. What would be the minimum, and what is most reasonable? I was thinking something chambered in 14.5x114mm.
Glass is good.
Weight is awesome, very light.
Dials, meh.
Zero tracking/hold, junk.
Price for value, junk.
In the higher end lines, vx5 etc, top notch scopes, wicked good.
Vx3 and freedom are rip offs for mid range and value scopes. Other brands make better scopes in the sub 1500 dollar...
White tail, black bears, moose. I have the BT 140’s. Going to work up a load, 22” barrel so velocity should be reasonable. Everyone seems to talk up the 120’s.
you can order a Caldwell basic shoot through chrono on Amazon for really cheap. Mine was under 150 cad, would be even cheaper in the states. They work just fine.
4064 is a great powder. Currently running varget in 308, very similar performance velocity wise.
.308 win
165 grain Hornady interlocks
Fed brass, multiple firings
Ginex LR primer
44.5gr varget
2700 fps 22” barrel.
You could replicate the velocity (2650-2700) with a reasonable dose of 4064 and...
Sorry, the rugs were 2-3k. Mounts were cheaper. For a quality one, thick, nice backing. Shoulder mounts a little cheaper.
Thankfully where I live they just got rid of the mandatory keeping of hides from bears. If you keep the meat, you can leave the hides. Or you can take both. The fur...
I have the 3-15 signature, plex reticle, Love the scope. Turrets are awesome. Better scope than the vx3 that I had.
The newer signature hd 2-10 only comes in the E3 reticle (kind of a half BDC/Christmas tree). But if yours 2.5-10 was good, I think I’ll grab the 2-10, price point is awesome.
Velocity - If the chrono shows excessive speeds for the charge, shes hot. Example, a 3006 shooting a 180 grain bullet at 2900 out of a 22" barrel, that brass will not hold together long.
Bolt lift - Learn what your bolt lift feels like when cocking (opening) on a normal fired round. If too...
That is kind of the scenario I would think of “converting” a previously lead fired barrel over. I haven’t scrubbed any of my barrels down to complete bare metal in years lol.
Probably been discussed a million times, but just want to see what the copper experts know.
Do mono's, in your experience, require different cleaning techniques?
Do mono's require extensive barrel cleaning on an old barrel previously fouled with lead core/gilding metal jackets when switching...