Originally Posted by Snappo (Post 3779678)

How I found this board was to google a few words together. I think it was Forum + Hunting + rifle or some such. I was thinking I needed to get advice on weapons, where to build my deer blind on the property, etc. I really do want to start hunting. I enjoyed it while at Hill AFB and I am thinking I probably spend $2K a year on meat from the store. Plus for health I have to assume deer has WAY less fat on it than the crap I buy at the store.
I too enjoy eating deer meat much better than beef and it is definitely healthier. It's much leaner, isn't injected with "flavor enhancing" solution, isn't fed growth hormones, etc... etc...

I will take your suggestion and work on the 338 WinMag. I just know I wanted to put a JP Recoil Eliminator on it eventually since it was a magnum, and I am worried that I can't do that because the rifle came magnaported already.
I don't know how recoil sensitive you are but I don't find that the .338 Win mag is all that abusive. I'm not fond of any kind of porting or braking on a hunting rifle but since it's already there just leave it alone. I would suggest installing a better recoil pad rather than the JP brake. Limb Saver pads do a great job.

Tomorrow is my birthday, so I told my wife I would like to get a Remington XCR this summer, and I can move the Leupold over to that rifle. I might get it in 30-06 because I bought two huge wooden cases of 30-06 when I lived driving distance to the CMP in Anniston. So I think that's 1,800 rounds or so.
Happy Birthday. I'd honestly save the extra money on the XCR and just go regular stainless. Where you are and the weather conditions you will be exposed to the XCR coating isn't going to be a factor. If you were hunting roosevelt elk in the NW where you would be constantly bombarded with constant rain and salt air then I'd say go for it.

I heard Swarovski is really amazing glass. I never bought one of those or a Zeiss. Pretty much the most I spend is $1.2K for a Leupold or $700 for a Pentax. One of the most beautiful scopes I own is a Springfield Armory scope. Those were made in Japan and they are very bright and have a build in level inside the scope. They were so wonderful that you can't get them anymore.
Those SA scopes were incredible pieces of glass. Swarovski's and Zeiss davari's are great but I don't think they offer enough of an advantage to the average hunter to justify the added expense. The vast majority of hunters will be well served with Leupold, Zeiss conquest, Bushnell elites, Meopta, etc...

Originally Posted by bigbulls (Post 3779273)

This can't possibly be a serious thread.

You have two PSS's and a magnaported 700 classic .338 win mag and you happen to have an "extra" Leupold Mark IV that's sitting around to top the 770 with and you are contemplating custom turrits for this rifle.

Doesn't really add up.

Originally Posted by bigbulls (Post 3779708)

Welcome to the forum.

Originally Posted by Vapodog (Post 3779962)

Fully agree....pure bullspit!

Originally Posted by Snappo (Post 3780050)

3,500 posts, and that's how you respond to new posters? I take it you spend more time trolling than hunting? I may be new to this forum but not to the concept of forums in general. Sadly, your kind is too well known in the world of forums. Do yourself a favor and don't troll or leg hump me - I really can't be bothered babysitting you.

Originally Posted by Snappo (Post 3780048)

Once we are done with a thread do we ask the moderator to go ahead and close the topic?