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Originally Posted By: rodbrown My cousin is hunting elk in NM, with a bow. I gave him my Model 8 RMK. Hope he gets some blood on that knife. Not a 5-4? Couldn't part with a model 5, could ya? Good luck to your cousin.
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Thanks Rob. I had read about the reticle many years ago and based my post on what my ageing memory had remembered. Good luck with the elk hunt. My cousin is hunting elk in NM, with a bow. I gave him my Model 8 RMK. Hope he gets some blood on that
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Rob, this is a awesome scope! Congratulations =) Although I still don't fully understand the description of how to use this reticle
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Folding Knife Discussion
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Wayne, this is great! Thank you for sharing If I ever manage to photograph it, I would be very interested
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I like the thoughts on the 30-06.
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Rod, you're very close. The two lines at top are for the the target, "shoulder to brisket" on an elk-sized target. I haven't gotten close enough to an elk to whip out the measuring tape, but I'd guess it to be in the 30" ballpark. Get
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Rod, Imagination is a good thing!! Nice choice for the 30-06 in my opinion it is the standard which others are judged. I am probably wrong on this but I bet that over the years,more big game has been taken by that cartridge than most others. 165 t
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Rob I may have dreamt this up! Those parallel lines at the top define a measurement, ie) 12 inches or ?, when setting the scope on a predetermined power. Knowing the measurement between a certain part of an animal is 12" or ?, fit that part of
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30-06 sounds like a great set up for that scope.
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The indexing (two lines towards the top) is largely based on elk-sized target, so I'm thinking a rifle for that purpose (bonus in that I live in "elk country"). I have a .270 that'll do but I'm thinking about going .30-06 instead.
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Rob, That is super nice and clear. What are you going to put it on??? Wayne
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This beauty arrived today. (Denver Co) Redfield 3x-9x Widefield with Accu-Trac "tombstone" BDC. Looking forward to setting it up and making use of it.
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I prefer micarta, over either leather or stag. I choose stag, over leather.
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Stag for me too.
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Very cool find!
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Folding Knife Discussion
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Snake, Me and computers really don't get along so a photo is pretty much out of the question. My 16 is pretty much battered now from being slammed against rocks and gravel but is still quite serviceable. I guess I could send it down to the "sp
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Wayne, thank you That's interesting about Dozier, I didn't know they could make custom Kydex sheath, that's cool! Could you show your #16?
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