Recent content by Ernie B

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    F T/R Competition Scope Question From NEW F/TR Shooter...

    Re: Scope Question From NEW F/TR Shooter... 284fan, Thanks for your input. I'm very grateful for all the time and attention that has been given me regarding this matter here on Sniper's Hide. One of the main reasons for getting back into competition shooting after being away for so long...
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    F T/R Competition Scope Question From NEW F/TR Shooter...

    Re: Scope Question From NEW F/TR Shooter... Thanks so much. Regarding mistakes, I know what you mean! If I were only half as good at getting things right as I am messing them up, I'd be OK!!
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    F T/R Competition Scope Question From NEW F/TR Shooter...

    Re: Scope Question From NEW F/TR Shooter... Denys, I sure appreciate all the help you've been with this. I just got over surgeries on my left hand & elbow back in late-October and I'm scheduled to have the same surgeries done on my right hand & elbow soon after Jan. 1. I have an appointment...
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    F T/R Competition Scope Question From NEW F/TR Shooter...

    Re: Scope Question From NEW F/TR Shooter... Denys, I think I understand what you're saying. It looks to me like, if I use this scope, I could get either a 100-yrd. to 600-yrd. setup with a 10MOA rail - <span style="font-weight: bold">OR</span> - a 700-yrd. to 1,000-yrd. setup with a 30MOA...
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    F T/R Competition Scope Question From NEW F/TR Shooter...

    Re: Scope Question From NEW F/TR Shooter... Earlier in this discussion, it was mentioned that I should contact Nikon directly re: the internal adjustment of the Monarch 8-32x50. Following is the response to that question the I received back from Nikon. I thought some of you might be...
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    F T/R Competition Scope Question From NEW F/TR Shooter...

    Re: Scope Question From NEW F/TR Shooter... XTR, very helpful info indeed... I will definitely look into some of the used scope models you've listed. I've got some other things to take care of over the next couple days, but as soon as I have the time, I'm going to get that scope out and count...
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    F T/R Competition Scope Question From NEW F/TR Shooter...

    Re: Scope Question From NEW F/TR Shooter... Denys, I did manage to read your post before it was deleted and I sure do appreciate you trying to keep me from tripping over my own feet with this deal!! I read with interest the attachment in your post and yes, I WILL get that scope out and...
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    F T/R Competition Scope Question From NEW F/TR Shooter...

    Re: Scope Question From NEW F/TR Shooter... OK guys, how about some help finding some options... First, if I were to go with say, a Vortex Viper 6.5-20x50 w/30-mm tube (68-MOA max. adj.)? I'm also looking at the Sightron SII Big Sky in the 6-24x42 w/1" tube (60-MOA max. adj.)? Would either...
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    F T/R Competition Scope Question From NEW F/TR Shooter...

    Re: Scope Question From NEW F/TR Shooter... Thanks again for all the help guys. I can appreciate the concern each of you have regarding what <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">'appears'</span></span> to be such an unusually small amount of internal adjustment for...
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    F T/R Competition Scope Question From NEW F/TR Shooter...

    Re: Scope Question From NEW F/TR Shooter... XTR, Thanks for the additional info. It will help me find out just how much adjustment the scope actually has. I've already decided to go with the 30-moa rail.
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    F T/R Competition Scope Question From NEW F/TR Shooter...

    Re: Scope Question From NEW F/TR Shooter... Thanks for the info guys, your thoughts seems to be in line with what I was thinking regarding this scope. Denys, you are so correct about the lenses in that scope. When I got it sometime ago, I did take it out of the box to make sure it wasn't...
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    F T/R Competition Scope Question From NEW F/TR Shooter...

    Hi, I plan on getting into F/TR shooting this coming Spring/Summer and have already purchased a new Savage Mod. 12 F/TR in .308. I have a NIB Nikon Monarch 8-32x50 but I don't know if it will have enough adjustment to do the job. I hope to stay in the 300 to 600-yard range but may end up...