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Can't beat that <thumbsup> I'm actually kind of surprised that there's not some ban on fireworks there. Baton Rouge gets 60+- inches of rain per year and has a fireworks ban :cookoo: Everyone ignores it including the LEO's ;D

I shipped a large package with USPS on 6/24/13,expected arrival date was 7/1/13. From LA. to ID. It was in purgatory from 6/27 until today, tracking just showed it in Atlanta, GA! USPS you're going the wrong fkn way! no wonder you're broke! :wtf:

Seems like I read somewhere that cold weather has an adverse affect on it, IF that's true I wouldn't consider it for hunting.

Thanks MaDuce, I love history but had previously only heard parts and pieces of that story. <thumbsup>

I've taken a few animals with a compound ,it's a rush that you just can't get with a gun. I've got the fever for a new bow but damn they're expensive now!

Happy Independence day gentleman & the NSA.

^^^Agreed, I just don't want to put any stink on Vortex Scopes, they're one of my favorites! That 3.1" eye relief I mentioned above was for one of their budget scopes, not what Jon has. I'm guessing his is a Vortex Viper PST 4x16x50 which was on my very short list when I purchased my last scope so I'm very familiar with it.

This is a tough one! I have a Nikon Buckmaster 3x9x50 & a Nikon Monarch 3x9x40 both on hunting rifles. My go to deer rifle wears the Buckmaster 3x9x50, the only reason being it seems to preform better in low light conditions. (50mm vs 40mm?) I have to believe what my eyes tell me. The Monarch was purchased around 1999,the Buckmaster 2004, IDK what changes were made from then till now. I can defiantly tell that the Monarch is a better built scope, the adjustments are smoother, firmer, precise feeling. The Monarch has that "dense" heavy feel of a quality scope, the glass is slightly better than the Buckmaster's(Just enough that you can tell an improvement) I'm going to go against the grain (I am the Blksheep :)) ) and say if you have the extra $$ and this will be a mid range scope you wont need the extra XX, you'll get more satisfaction from the improved glass and overall better quality. I cannot comment on the Mildot vs BDC reticles because I've never tried a BDC reticle. Either scope will do the job but from my experience Nikon's glass, especially the Monarch series is under rated. What caliber rifle will this be used on?

Hmmm, that doesn't calculate in my little brain Jon. are you sure it's not 4.0" of eye relief?

Sad,Sad day!!!

Y'all don't get me wrong, I wasn't trying to bash anyone's scope. Paul asked a question and I just tried to explain some of the differences, show examples and give some options. I have Nikons, Redfield, Leupold, Bushnell and a Weaver Tactical. Personally I would love to own a $3000 USO ,Premier, Steiner, etc... but I don't need one. I believe the best bang for the buck is with the mid priced scopes. To get the most value for your dollar you really have to compare the specifications closely! The 3.1" eye relief above is a pretty extreme example( I wouldn't want that on my 45/70)

NEWS RELEASE: 07/01/2013 LEANDER, TX. ... They say “good things come to those who wait”. In the case of those patiently waiting on their LaRue rifle, we've been making an all-out effort to make it true. It’s no secret that information regarding our rifles is closely-guarded, but it's now time to let folks know what we’ve been up to for well over a year. Building rifle barrels from scratch straight out of 12' long bars has been one hell of an endeavor. Without going into much detail, for some time now we’ve been pressured by more than a few outside interests to bring the manufacture of our barrels in-house. This in no way is a reflection of the barrels we have outsourced since way back when - we spec'd them out, inspected them in, and are damn proud of their performance over the years. LaRue rifles in customer hands are renowned for their accuracy and will provide many years of outstanding service. The decision to make our own barrels was a natural progression for this company's quest to do it all. It took a substantial investment in modern equipment, infrastructure, engineering, training and R&D. It also simplifies supply chain management when it's coming from in-house. All of this has taken time, quite a bit more time than originally estimated. Judging from results we've been getting, LaRue barrels might well one day be considered among the finest barrels found on production rifles. As you know, we set the bar high, and spare no expense. As proud as we are and as much as we’d like to share more, we’re keeping the specifications close to the chest. We can and will say our reputation for accuracy and performance will remain unblemished. Mark LaRueSee More

First off I'm no expert but while I still have my 1st. amendment right I'll give my 2 cents worth. Yes the price usually reflects quality construction, materials & options. (you get what you pay for) Millet scopes are made in china that's how the keep the price low, they do offer lots of features for the $$ and lots of people swear by them. Personally I'll spend my $$ elsewhere. Specifications for Trijicon AccuPoint 2.5-10x56mm Tactical Scope w/ Fiber Optics & Tritium: Magnification: 2.5-10 Objective Size: 56 Bullet Drop Compensator: No Length (in): 13.80 Weight (oz): 22.10 Illumination source: Fiber Optics/Tritium Reticle Pattern: Triangle Day Reticle Color: Amber Night Reticle Color: Amber Calibration: N/A Bindon Aiming Concept: Y Eye Relief (in): 2.8 to 4.1 Exit Pupil (mm): 16.3 to 5.6 Field of View (?): 7.18 to 1.94 Field of View @ 100yrds (ft): 37.6 to 10.1 Adjustment @ 100 yds (clicks/in): 4 Tube Size: 30mm Mount: N/A Mount On/Comes With: N/A Housing Material: Aluminum Special Order: No Features of Trijicon AccuPoint 2.5-10x56 30mm Riflescope: Multi-layer coated lenses Scope body crafted of aircraft quality, hard anodized aluminum (1 or 2 piece tube ?) Matte black finish Water-resistant and nitrogen filled (not water proof) Manual brightness adjustment override Long eye relief Quick-focus eyepiece Fiber-optic collector with with non-distracting cover 1/4 MOA elevation and windage adjustments vs the MILDOT RETICLE (If you have a mil reticle it's best to have mil adjustments) The fiber optic reticle may have it's place and wire reticles also but the highest quality optics will have etched glass reticles. This scope doesn't have tall quick adjustment turrets and expensive features that go along with them. How much internal adjustment does it have? It's usually a bad sign when it's not stated. 2nd. focal plane scopes cost considerably less than 1st.focal plane. If you look closely you will notice most all mid to high end tactical scopes are freekin heavy....because their built tough. IMO this scope is way over priced at $800+ Night force has a excellent reputation, it's just quality through & through with pretty much has all the bells and whistles you could want. Vortex makes good to great quality optics, the model you mentioned is not one of the higher end ones,the 3.1" eye relief sucks! For a great scopes for under $1000 (that can compete with much higher$$scopes) take a look at the Vortex PST series & Weaver Tactical, compare their specs. to the TRIJICON and you will see they are far superior for the same $$

#1- 1000 yards is doable with practice & the right equipment. #2- Yes if it's a quality scope with enough internal elevation adjustment. You might need a scope mount with a 20 moa slant. #3- Ask 10 people and you'll get 10 different answers. I'd say yes 16x is enough power for 800 yards, if I planned on shooting that distance often then I would go with a 20-25x scope.

Glad everyone's ok!, Blue that ground light at the base of the tree was very likely the entry point into your house for the high voltage surge. That HV "probably" back fed through that lights wiring(and conduit if it was metal) into your breaker box which "probably "distributed a surge to everything or at least everything on that phase. I would recommend that you or a qualified electrician pull that breaker out and inspect the bus bars and panel wiring for damage.(use your nose also) Electrical burns cause loose connections, loose connections generate heat which leads to many house fires. Check the ground rod to make sure your connection is still good, not burnt and tight. Lightning does wtf it wants to! If lightning can arc miles across the sky it can easily arc across any surge protector known to man.

It's a bit more complicated, it uses a magnet to complete a circuit but it also has several other n/o ,n/c contacts plus a coil that operates a plunger. The main control board (computer) looks for inputs from all that crap, if it doesn't receive those inputs perfectly it will not work. I've been an electrician for 30 yrs. and it kicked my azz. :'( That's the old style switches, forget about trying that on these new models.

That's great but inquiring minds want to know who's blanks are they using & who is the company producing the barrels for Brownells?

Bahaha you know i'm just kidding bro, I almost pulled the trigger on a Armalite SASS, but decided i'd upgrade to a cmmg. >:D <laughs> <lmao> <laughs> <lmao> :sign10:

And I can read cursive :))

I try to repair most everything, I don't mess with major home A/C or major auto repairs. I had a rat invade my wife's car last year,that bastard chewed wires everywhere then went up the air intake and made a nest from the air filter. From there he found his way into the a/c ducts and made that his latrine. Tearing out the dash was more than I wanted to deal with so I took it to the dealer and they relieved me of $800.00 One of my biggest pet peeves is the automatic lid locks on washing machines, all my life I have bypassed those fukers. I'm a grown man and if I want to open the lid while it's washing by god that's what I'm going to do! NOT ANY MORE! I was pissed off with my fairly new (cheap) washing machine late one night so I yanked the lid open& broke the switch thinking that I'll just bypass it real quick (wrong) but some ahole rocket scientist designed a new magnetic switch that can't be bypassed. There's a special place in hell for that bastard >:D >:D

Damn, I put Armalite in the top tier list?.... note to self, the doc said only (1) glass of wine each night! :ifly: <lmao>

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^^ And how long you're willing to wait? Both of those you mentioned are the cream of the crop. The Larue OBR is a DI gas operated rifle, they are known to shoot sub .5 moa . The LWRC "REPR" is short stroke gas piston operated rifle known to shoot .5-1.0 moa, it's a little heaver than the Larue. They were priced about the same last time I checked but the repr comes with better furniture & my guess is they would take 6 - 12 months to get if you order either one. You might find a REPR on GB but I've never seen a Larue there. For the LWRC REPR this is their top dealer http://www.northwesttactical.us.com/ Here's a few more top tier 308AR's > http://www.lmtstore.com/complete-weapon-systems-firearms-guns/308-modular-weapon-system-black-barrel.html .... http://www.jprifles.com/1.2.5_LRP07.php ... http://www.lesbaer.com/AR308.html .... http://www.armalite.com/ItemForm.aspx?item=10SBF&ReturnUrl=Categories.aspx?Category=f4bd4a13-55d1-41aa-aea0-49488ec48776 ... http://www.knightarmco.com/portfolio/sr-25-ecr/?cate_cm=commercial&term=sr-25&features=sr-25-ecr ...http://www.pof-usa.com/20-p308-black.html

This ones for brother Drew.

Sir that's a fine looking boom stick! <thumbsup> I just scanned over this entire thread and found no mention of optics <dontknow> Surely a precision weapon of this magnitude deserves an optic that will enable it's full potential? The old rule of thumb says that you should spend at least as much on the optic as you did on the rifle. >:D