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What do you mean back in the day? I think BC is a problem now. They are marketing long range bullets with high BC over proper hunting... -
zephyr replied to the thread I'm selling 300 guns at Poulin Auction - but I'm still buying - see my H&H Royal 500-450 NE Double Rifle.Nice Find
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zephyr reacted to Accidental Villain's post in the thread Scopes Are Great… But Iron Sights Feel Right with
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Sorry for late reply. That Ruger rear sight might work for some shooters. Not me though. To much paint. Ideally you don’t want any... -
zephyr reacted to BruceS's post in the thread Scopes Are Great… But Iron Sights Feel Right with Like.
I've always used iron sights for DG but now switching to rmr due to aging eyes. I do love the look of iron sighted rifles.
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zephyr reacted to Mark A Ouellette's post in the thread Scopes Are Great… But Iron Sights Feel Right with Like.
Accurate as always my verde friend! Bottom line, if your eyes can focus on the front iron (metallic) sight and also clearly see your...
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zephyr replied to the thread Belgium Brings Back A Gun Making Legend.My 2ct's... Would be nice to see longer barrels, 23" barrels on those big actions will make the gun "Look" to stubby and longer...
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zephyr replied to the thread Educate me on Zimbabwe.Save ... I've hunted with Roger Whittall Safaris 3 times once in the Zambezi Valley twice in the Save the amount of animals in the Save...
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zephyr reacted to CBeck's post in the thread Scopes Are Great… But Iron Sights Feel Right with Like.
I’ll throw one more thought into the mix. I think the rise of modern optics has fundamentally changed our idea of what “acceptable...
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zephyr reacted to CBeck's post in the thread Scopes Are Great… But Iron Sights Feel Right with Like.
Along the same lines as running a stealthy rifle with iron sights, over the last few years I’ve made a conscious effort to slim down my...
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I still like irons for running game. And have them on my serious use rifle.
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zephyr reacted to Jefferry404's post in the thread Scopes Are Great… But Iron Sights Feel Right with Like.
Great discussion! and timely. All my rifles have irons, mostly express sights (except my 338 Lapua for long range). Wear glasses, sight...
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zephyr reacted to CBeck's post in the thread Scopes Are Great… But Iron Sights Feel Right with Like.
Mid-50s, and like most, I do wear corrective lenses. That said, my vision is excellent with contacts, and with a small reading addition...
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zephyr replied to the thread .470 NE Reloads and Fillers?.I purchased my Gibbs 450 in the mid 90's and it came with a 3031 load using poly filler it regulated well but passed over the Chrony at...
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zephyr reacted to Jefferry404's post in the thread Scopes Are Great… But Iron Sights Feel Right with Like.
My pair of irons only, 505 Gibbs and 416 Rigby.
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zephyr reacted to CBeck's post in the thread Scopes Are Great… But Iron Sights Feel Right with Like.
Maybe it’s just me, but sometimes I’m not even hunting — I’m just spending time with my rifle. lol No scope. Just irons and a rifle...