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TA17Rem
Hello, I'm the legendary Tim Anderson, Field Marshall, Southern Minneesota Sector
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posted February 10, 2008 03:32 PM
I picked up a new Leopold 4.5-14x 40mm with 30mm tube yesterday to try on my 17 Pred. This scope has side focus adjustment and a Varmint reticle with bullet drop.. I set the scope on the setting that came the closest to the 17 Pred. cartridge traj. The scope was zeroed for 200 yards according to directions and then i test fired it at 300 yds useing the 300 yd cross-hair and the pred. grouped 1 1/2 hi at 300 yds. Close enough for coyotes! I also tested the wind drift useing the 10 mph dot and it was right on with a 10 mph. wind. As far as bullet drop goes my Kenton BDC dial is more precise than the leopold Var. reticle, but the leopold comes awfull close and i think it will work great on coyote size targets. A friend of mine has been useing one all this season on his 243 win. and says it has increased his hits by 80% or better...He also has 37 kills for this season.. Anyway if someone is looking for a scope to give them an extra edge on the longer shots and more consistance give the leopold varmint a try...T.A.
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ninthinning
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posted February 26, 2008 09:07 AM
Sweet.
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Leonard
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posted February 26, 2008 09:24 AM
Tim. Normally, I'm not a stickler on spelling, in fact, I read (in wonder) at the inventiveness, when ......who shall remain nameless.
Anyway, FWI. It's LEUPOLD , K? Pronounced: Lew-pold.
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TA17Rem
Hello, I'm the legendary Tim Anderson, Field Marshall, Southern Minneesota Sector
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posted February 26, 2008 11:27 AM
LOL. Sorry about that Leonard. Grammer and spelling is one of my weaknesses. While most where getting an education i was busy trying to provide for the famaly or going from airbase to airbase. ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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Leonard
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posted February 26, 2008 11:48 AM
No prob. So, you were a bus driver, eh?
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TA17Rem
Hello, I'm the legendary Tim Anderson, Field Marshall, Southern Minneesota Sector
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posted February 26, 2008 01:39 PM
LOL Leonard. Thats what my dad used to say also. I got to carry an M-60 while driveing the bus though..
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RedRabbit
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posted March 23, 2008 09:48 PM
Can I pick one of those up at Leo's Sporting goods...LOL jus kidding.
Ive got my 17 topped with a 3x9 Baush & Lomb Elite I been gettng pretty handy with, but havent tried any shots over 300 yrds with it, on coyotes anyway. that sound like a good scope does it have a fair price?
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Cranky Farmer
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posted July 29, 2008 12:38 PM
That's quite the scope. How do you like it now that you've been using it awhile?
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