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  1. steve123

    Reticle $

    You save some money going without illumination, like most of the Athlon Midas TAC line. Though if at all possible I prefer true daylight bright illume, which is not common in most scopes. The Athlon Cronus G2 4.5-29×56 has it. Have and not need vs need and not have. I'm recalling three...
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    Finding the perfect scope for serious airgun accuracy

    This scope is as good as it's going to get in bang for the buck. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/101960346?pid=506470
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    Scope recomendations?

    I have friend who had a G1 Argos which he sent back for warranty expecting repair but instead they sent him a new G2 Argos with way better turrets.
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    Scope for FX King

    With that reticle and price it's probably the older model. Maybe a closeout item. Yet it always was a great scope. Have friends that have done a ton of winning with this scope and it's pretty much their #1 go-to.
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    Petition to Allow Laser Range Finders in Field Target Competitions

    "Having the distance prior to shot is in itself only a small piece of the required to actually strike the target where wanted" I wouldn't say "small", because we are shooting at circle shapes in the wind, and the smaller that circle is the more critical knowing the distance becomes, and even...
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    N/A I think we need a new caliber among .25 and .30 for hunting and Target shooting

    Adding to this, and furthering with my opinion, it comes down to how high a BC can be achieved within the constraints of an airgun. Right now we're kinda stuck in the .2-.3.5 G1 BC area. Why more BC can be better in ways??, it's because you get marginally less wind drift and also more arrival...
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    Petition to Allow Laser Range Finders in Field Target Competitions

    You thought, Point taken - from someone who hasn't shot FT in 20 years :rolleyes:. Well at least I'm still doing it. I've seen many new/er shooters show up to FT matches and finish with mid single digit scores who never came back as well as only showed up a few times with slightly improved...
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    MAC1 USFT Analysis/Overview

    That was great shooting both days on your part! Yeah it was tough to keep up with those switches, which I think was got me. It was a fun weekend and just interesting to try our luck guessing where to aim. IMHO Kent's performance was "THE" top in FT shooting of all time that I've seen because...
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    Petition to Allow Laser Range Finders in Field Target Competitions

    Exactly, Jim! Plus I have to double check the closest distances by leaning forward or backwards to make sure I'm not at 9.5Y vs 10Y, or 10Y vs 10.5Y, etc. You know the half a yard here and there which has bitten me with a split before, mostly on the 3/8 KZ's. At my local matches I use a...
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    Petition to Allow Laser Range Finders in Field Target Competitions

    Back around 15 years ago, for me in Hunter FT, when I used to use a scope at the required 12x or less, I tried ranging with the reticle in Mil and FFP. I was even down prone back then using attached bipod with the butt of the gun resting on my hand left arm somewhat steady. My scope reticle was...
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    Petition to Allow Laser Range Finders in Field Target Competitions

    Ha we tried that and it was called golf scoring. We discovered it was best to limit it to no more than 5 tries(IIRC) or some of those guys would still be shooting on the course come dinner time, LOL.
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    Sightron vs athlon

    Those Athlon Heras 6-24 SFP scopes must range pretty good because Kent in our FT club shot a perfect 48/48 in horrible winds on Saturday in Hunter. He thinks the MT's are a little clearer though. I looked through this Heras in MOA and the reticle does appear to be about the perfect thickness...
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    N/A I think we need a new caliber among .25 and .30 for hunting and Target shooting

    25 is about right for convenience sake, or just go from there to 30 cal. So far I haven't read about great success with really long slugs possibly due to barrel friction, maybe leading of the bore?? and mostly sub 3000 psi to push them. Also for convenience sake it'd be awesome to use those...
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    Resources Mac1 USFT shooting techniques???

    Follow - Through!!!
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    Just got a tripod

    A tripod is better than no tripod but there's a huge difference in how steady a tripod is depending on how well it's made, what type of leg material used, and it's weight load rating. For example I have a aluminum Manfrotto 055 which should be steady using a RRS gun clamp but it's a night and...
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    Having trouble seeing the reticle

    Just a funny story. I have a friend who is 65 years old. This guy has some brain damage from a motorcycle accident but his eyes are pretty good. He has a ratty old pair of $5 plastic safety glasses he'd take mountain biking when we'd go. Absolutely horrible to look through and personally I'd...
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    What are the downsides of semi-auto?

    These are some of the reasons why I'm leaning towards the Mordax but the Mordax is large if used as a pistol. No matter which one I get I've learned there are things I won't like about each because it's that way with every gun I've ever owned. Concerning my Steyr's I mentioned earlier. They...
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    What are the downsides of semi-auto?

    Very low chance of winning a BR match so these are marginally less precise, triggers not quite as nice as some other pcp's, and you tend to go through ammo and air faster. But you can also have more fun with a semi. I know I have at times. For example I enjoy my Steyr's, one a LP5 pistol and...
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    RAW Rapid SUBMOA barrel on RAW HM1000x

    Growing pains... They bought a different honing machine so maybe putting out superior bore finish nowadays.
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    N/A Slug Life - A Thread Dedicated to Showing and Discussing PCP Slug Guns

    It's because this slug barrel was a afterthought that I got a year or more after I bought the gun. It was one of Mike N's experimental barrels that came with a matched swage die. I could take the muzzle brake off the original pellet barrel that came with it to make the appearance better but...