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Topic: Binoculars: Vortex Viper HD vs Cabelas Euro (non HD) |
johnbra
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 12:59 am Subject: Binoculars: Vortex Viper HD vs Cabelas Euro (non HD) |
| Hello everyone, want to pick you brain about a recent dilemma of mine. Looking to spending some long waited for Cabelas points on a new set of binoculars. For quite some time I've been set on the Vort ... |
Topic: Looking for a new spotting scope! |
johnbra
Replies: 14
Views: 7793
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Forum: General Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:59 am Subject: Re: Looking for a new spotting scope! |
| Well i have some news for everybody, good news for anyone looking for a scope, bad news for me! I was just informed that I paid waaay too much for my scope (and i thought i got a good deal on mine), e ... |
Topic: Looking for a new spotting scope! |
johnbra
Replies: 14
Views: 7793
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:47 pm Subject: Re: Looking for a new spotting scope! |
| Well just got back from the scope comparison.... Put the vortex up next to a Nikon prostaff 20-60x80mm and a nikon fieldscope 20-60x60mm and to be honest there wasnt much differecne as far as viewing ... |
Topic: Looking for a new spotting scope! |
johnbra
Replies: 14
Views: 7793
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:05 am Subject: Re: Looking for a new spotting scope! |
| How good does it need to be? Well thats a good question.... My lack of experience with spotting scopes leaves me asking that very question. However, i went to a local gunshop this weekend and looked t ... |
Topic: Looking for a new spotting scope! |
johnbra
Replies: 14
Views: 7793
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 11:02 pm Subject: Looking for a new spotting scope! |
| well the time has finally come when i can realistically pursue the idea of getting a spotting scope. I drew a special deer tag for this fall and i want to find a nice deer, hoping this new addition wi ... |
Topic: How fast is too fast/slow? |
johnbra
Replies: 34
Views: 21278
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 11:35 pm Subject: Re: How fast is too fast/slow? |
| Wow, thank you very much everyone for your input. I apologize for my absence in the discussion, but a week without the internet and life just getting plain busy kept me from staying involved. I think ... |
Topic: How fast is too fast/slow? |
johnbra
Replies: 34
Views: 21278
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:57 am Subject: How fast is too fast/slow? |
| A buddy and I have been having a conversation for quite sometime about what bullet to shoot. We've both been shooting a 150 gr hornady SST, he has a 300 ultra mag, and i've got a 300 WSM. His misfortu ... |
Topic: 2010 Bear Hunt in Idaho |
johnbra
Replies: 11
Views: 7844
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Forum: Big Game Hunting Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 1:38 am Subject: Re: 2010 Bear Hunt in Idaho |
| Well we made the trip back up to bear country and sadly I have to say we didnt bring one back home with us. Tried calling them in and spctting them in eve and morn but i think the 85 deg weather was j ... |
Topic: 2010 Bear Hunt in Idaho |
johnbra
Replies: 11
Views: 7844
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Forum: Big Game Hunting Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 11:26 pm Subject: Re: 2010 Bear Hunt in Idaho |
| Such good info everyone, thanks! my hunt is in council, near the idaho oregon border what we discovered verifies what has been said. all the bear sign we came across was in draws that had berries runn ... |
Topic: 2010 Bear Hunt in Idaho |
johnbra
Replies: 11
Views: 7844
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Forum: Big Game Hunting Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 12:57 am Subject: Re: 2010 Bear Hunt in Idaho |
| I've noticed they hide really well! Thanks for the info. Went once and found plenty of sign on the roads but never could spot one. Got a 300 WSM, so i think that should do the trick, just gotta find t ... |
Topic: 2010 Bear Hunt in Idaho |
johnbra
Replies: 11
Views: 7844
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Forum: Big Game Hunting Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:41 pm Subject: 2010 Bear Hunt in Idaho |
| Just wondering how the season is going for the bear hunters out there. I'm new to bear hunting and drew a coveted tag this year, wondering if anyone could me out with a few pointers?! |
Topic: 300wsm, .325, or .338? |
johnbra
Replies: 5
Views: 4017
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 2:52 am Subject: Re: 300wsm, .325, or .338? |
| Ha ha, sharing ammo is an upside we are looking at. I reload so that is a consideration too. Anyone know what you can reload a box of 338 win mags for? (hornady bullets) How is their trajectory/veloct ... |
Topic: 300wsm, .325, or .338? |
johnbra
Replies: 5
Views: 4017
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 2:24 am Subject: Re: 300wsm, .325, or .338? |
| And also, the gun will probably be Rem 700 or Win 70, anything suggestions on those or something comparable in price and quality? |
Topic: 300wsm, .325, or .338? |
johnbra
Replies: 5
Views: 4017
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 2:23 am Subject: 300wsm, .325, or .338? |
| My brother is looking into a new gun. He wants something big that can shoot from "miles" away. Probably will hunt elk more than anything, but he mostly just wants something that packs a punch. He's go ... |
Topic: Reloading for .243 using IMR 4064 |
johnbra
Replies: 12
Views: 20326
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:01 pm Subject: Re: Reloading for .243 using IMR 4064 |
| thanks everyone! just found recipe from Sierra using 100gr bullet w/ the 4064. Their bullets were cheaper than the nolser so I'll use them untill I get a better feel for reloading then try upgrading t ... |
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