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wetncold
Optics GrassHopper Joined: January/19/2016 Location: Dixie Status: Offline Points: 6 |
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Posted: January/24/2016 at 13:28 |
Checking aboard. USN, 68-75, 3 tours in Nam, designated marksman (we didn't use the term sniper) and I shot a Winchester 70 in 270 caliber with both Unertyl and Redfield scopes. Loaded my own rounds even then. After I got out I deer hunted and went to Montana (love that place) elk hunting several times. Bagged a big bull at a little over 700 yards with my Ruger #1 in 270. I am now retired but have been pretty incapatated due to 2 liver transplants in 2007. But I still shoot a little but not near as much as I would like. My main battery now is an M1a which Hook Boutin helped me build and a Windham Weaponry 308 which is the most accurate gas gun I ever shot. I use Leupold optics on all my rifles but am looking at the SWFA SS line. My question is this: does the new line still have the ability to only illuminate the center dot? On the web page it shows the entire reticle lit up. I am pretty anal about my gear. I only use FFP, mil dot scopes with 50+ objective lens.
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cheaptrick
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Welcome to Optics Talk. There's a few other Navy vets here as well.
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If at first you don't secede...try..try again.
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koshkin
MODERATOR Dark Lord of Optics Joined: June/15/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13182 |
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The illuminated 5-20x50 has a single dot illumination.
Other illuminated SS scopes, illuminate the whole central portion of the pattern. Which one were you looking at? ILya
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wetncold
Optics GrassHopper Joined: January/19/2016 Location: Dixie Status: Offline Points: 6 |
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The 5-20 would be good, but I was looking at the 3-15. I have shot 1000 yds with a 14x for so long a 20x might just put me over the top. Having a scope that allows you to shoot beyond your bullet just blows my mind. I mostly just do the long shots to show the young fellers it can be done. And to win enough money for a burger.
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supertool73
Optics God Superstool Joined: January/03/2008 Status: Offline Points: 11814 |
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The 3-15 is not illuminated. So the 5-20x is your only choice.
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Lifetime warranty and excellent customer service don't mean a thing when your gun fails during a zombie attack.
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MikieG
Optics Apprentice Joined: December/10/2014 Location: Oklahoma Status: Offline Points: 187 |
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So navy DM's back in the Nam usedmodel 70's? In .270? With Unertle and Redfield scopes? And they allowed you to reload your own .270 ammo no less?
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wetncold
Optics GrassHopper Joined: January/19/2016 Location: Dixie Status: Offline Points: 6 |
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Yes. We were not tied down like conventional forces. One guy carried a Winchester 94. 357 and 44 mag sidearms. One guy had a cut down 12 ga double barrel shotgun for his sidearm. We could use anything we desired. If it wasn't on the FSN list we had to buy it ourself. I used a Stoner 63, M14 (my favorite), a 44 Automag, 1911's, Ithaca 37 and 3 knives. My loadout depended on the mission. But at that time, we didn't exist.
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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Welcome. Did you know Bob Welch?
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wetncold
Optics GrassHopper Joined: January/19/2016 Location: Dixie Status: Offline Points: 6 |
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Yes, but I was ahead of him.
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MikieG
Optics Apprentice Joined: December/10/2014 Location: Oklahoma Status: Offline Points: 187 |
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Quite an odd aray of weapons chosen by trained professionals to run heads up against a modern assult rifle like the AK47. Makes sence to me not.
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BeltFed
Optics Retard Joined: February/12/2008 Location: Ky Status: Offline Points: 22287 |
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Brown water Navy?
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Life's concerns should be about the 120lb pack your trying to get to the top of the mountain, and not the rock in your boot.
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MikieG
Optics Apprentice Joined: December/10/2014 Location: Oklahoma Status: Offline Points: 187 |
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Yes. Some unit information would be interesting.
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