Rifle Scopes 1st time using my Burris Eliminator III to 1K

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Update on my 6.5x47L
I wasn't able to sight in my scope yet as I have a 30mm pic rail/base.
The Burris Eliminator III is not designed with a lot of internal MOA adjustment since the purpose of the scope is to use the technology for distance.
I put in their shim/lift kit which came in on Friday and bore sighted it easily.
Today I went the range and zeroed it at 100 yards as per the instructions.
I had already programmed it for my drop and BC.
It was easy to be exact on my 100 yard zero with the 1/8 MOA clicks on the turrets which you can zero like one would a target turret.
A friend from church who was with me helped me set up a steel target at 750 yards.
Actually we set it up at 749 but it was close enough for what I wanted.
Shooting of off a Harris bi-pod and my small Holland field bag.
Lasered the target and it came up as 749 yards which is the same distance my Leica 1600 LRF gave me.
Wind was coming from the right and I guesstimated the speed as I checked the correction for a 10 mph FV (upper right part of the scope) and held slightly right and sent it.
First shot at distance (749 yards) with Eliminator was perfect for drop, but slightly under doped the wind and hit at three O'Clock.
Best word I can come up with is giddy.
My friend from church who was watching through my spotting scope could hardly believe his eyes.
We went and took some pics then took a break as we were shooting to other rifles as well: 7mm STW & a 30-378 Weatherby.
About an hour later, Tracy shot from 400-1000 yards with first shot connections each time with my 6.5-47L.
Bright sunshine and mirage was now in play.
He said it was so easy it made him feel like he was cheating.
Since once you laser the target, everything you need to make the shot is in the optic, but you still have to determine what the wind is doing, but the correction value is right there for you.
When they say "Range it & Eliminate it!" they weren't kidding.
Tracy said when he first heard about it, he though it may be more of a gimmick and not practical for field use.
He doesn't feel that way anymore. I think the scope on his Tikka 300 WSM may be for sale in the future.
Pics of the target:
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For those who don't shoot distance much I had Tracy take two pics looking back to the bench, one with no zoom and then the second one with as much zoom this little digital camera has. On the pic that is zoomed the shooting bench is just above the head of the target.
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I let him shoot the rest of my ammo that I had on hand. He was having a blast, literally.
 
Re: 1st time using my Burris Eliminator III to 1K

Nice!! I'm curious about range finding scopes but the look and weight has always put me off.
Doesn't look out of place on your stick though, they've definitely made them better looking.
 
Re: 1st time using my Burris Eliminator III to 1K

Here is a spec sheet:
http://www.burrisoptics.com/eliminatorIII.html
When you are adding up weight, remember that add the weight of your laser rangefinder with battery in it, pocket PC (if you carry one) and the weight of your rings. You also will not need an ACI either since it automatically compensates for shooting angles.
You may just find out the Elim 3 weighs about the same or even less than current carry package.
Plus, you don't have to ever take your eyes away from the target!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: the_fng</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice!! I'm curious about range finding scopes but the look and weight has always put me off.
Doesn't look out of place on your stick though, they've definitely made them better looking. </div></div>
 
Re: 1st time using my Burris Eliminator III to 1K

The geek in me sure likes the potential of these scopes. I suspect this will be the future of scopes. Not that the traditionalists will like that.
 
Re: 1st time using my Burris Eliminator III to 1K

If they can add a way to give barometric pressure for changing conditions, and have a level on it, it would be an all in one piece for sure.
The techno lover in me is pretty pleased with it.
 
Re: 1st time using my Burris Eliminator III to 1K

Looks like it range finds and then inputs a one-size-fits-all wind value? Can you turn off that feature?

Also say s 26oz for scope weight that isn't bad at all.

PS - I use my android phone for ballistics calculation via strelok program for free it is simple and accurate.
 
Re: 1st time using my Burris Eliminator III to 1K

It is not a one size all wind value, but rather a computation of drop/elevation and BC.
I don't think you can turn that feature off, but at the same time you don't have to pay attention to it either.

It is not a heavy optic for everything it does.
Even if the battery died, you still have a MIL reticle to work with.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BCP</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks like it range finds and then inputs a one-size-fits-all wind value? Can you turn off that feature?

Also say s 26oz for scope weight that isn't bad at all.

PS - I use my android phone for ballistics calculation via strelok program for free it is simple and accurate. </div></div>
 
Re: 1st time using my Burris Eliminator III to 1K

At my request, Mac's Gunworks made a bag bar for me.
Mac's Gunworks south of Gillette, WY did all the work on this rifle:
Trued action, trigger job on Remmy trigger, chambered fitting Krieger 1-8T barrel, and installed one of his Mac brakes.
He also did the cerakoting
 
Re: 1st time using my Burris Eliminator III to 1K

You dont seem to have the eliminator III on your site,or i cant find it, any idea the cost and do you send to Australia? PM if you like.
 
Re: 1st time using my Burris Eliminator III to 1K

Been doing some pd shooting with the 6.5 and the Elim 3.
Knocked out dogs from 382-573 yards. On day one I was shooting in bright sunshine with mirage on relatively flat terrain. Difficult for any LRF. Today we had a lot of wind. From around 14-23 mph and gusting. Set-up so I was shooting from a somewhat elevated location and ranged with no problems whatsoever, even with sun and mirage. Flat ground doesn't have anything to reflect off of when lazering on level ground, but dog mounds work. Getting a little elevated worked even better.
If there had been an coyote or larger on level ground-No problems. Antelope have been easy to range.
If the winds hadn't been so gusty there would be more food for the birds of prey.
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I will begin lope and deer hunting in October. I am going to take one or the other with this rig, then use my single-shot specialty handguns for the rest.
 
Re: 1st time using my Burris Eliminator III to 1K

Ernie,
Watched the you tube vid, didn't know if you were gonna shoot or give birth!!!
Have the camera dude quit fixating on your butt, and more on the target.
Miles
 
At our annual Church Steel Shoot I had a college girl use my 6.5x47L with the E-3 and she took 3rd place out of 17 shooters with it, and then a couple of days later before we picked up the steel, the guys played around at 775 yards. A high school student (Colter) was using the 6.5 with the E-3.
3 guns @ 775 yards - YouTube
 
I was able to go out and shoot with a couple from church yesterday.
He shoots a factory Remmy 300 RUM, and is still relatively new to LR.
His wife hadn't shot a centerfire rifle, but was interested in LR shooting.
For about a half hour I did a little coaching at the house working on basics.
Her husband had never used a Burris E-3 scope before, so was on the carpet checking it out after I got the basics finished.
Then it was off to Mac's Gunworks to play on some steel.
Her two biggest challenges was seeing through the scope with the full field of view and trigger pull.
The third issue was learning to use the rear bag properly, but that was minimal.
10" A-500 steel.
Every shot was hit until she went to 600 yards.
That is where the form issues begin to show themselves clearly.
Remember this was her first time ever use a centerfire rifle and a scope.
She started with 10 power and before the afternoon was over she was running everything at 14 power with no problems.
At 450 & 500 yards once she got her trigger pull down she began clustering shots that were touching on a fairly regular basis. There were a few hiccups with a few shots high but overall she was shooting awesome.

I used the 4" to 5" steel targets and ran from 200 yards to 600 (100 yard increments) yards then shot 800 & 1000 yards on 10" & 12" steel.
When she was ready for break, her husband was able to shoot it and went out to thousand yards with success.
I think she is hooked!
After taking a break from shooting she finished up at 450 yards and 500 yards.
No misses.
I am very proud of her!!!
 
Just received my Eliminator IV ... very exciting. Programmed my ammo and ready to zero at the range later this week. Wish I could figure out how to turn the darn thing off. Seems to stay on for four hours whether you like it or not. Anybody have the secret "Off" switch?