tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86551604938179514622024-02-06T20:48:42.692-08:00Leatherwood/Hi-Lux OpticsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08737107020771110518noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655160493817951462.post-19784634800404228572015-01-07T13:18:00.001-08:002015-01-08T05:20:26.295-08:00Hi-Lux Optics Introduces New PentaLux TAC-V "Five Ratio" Model Scopes <div class="MsoNormal">
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Optics is proud to announce the introduction of the company's new PentaLux rifle scope technology, and the first models
to feature that technology. The equally
new and exciting TAC-V scopes are based on a "Five Ratio"
magnification range, initially being offered in 2-10x42mm and 4-20x50mm
models. These two new one-piece 30mm tube
scopes have been designed for the serious long range tactical shooter or
hunter. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> One major advantage of the PentaLux
technology incorporated in the TAC-V models is how the "Five Ratio"
system allows a wider magnification range without adding length and
weight. The 2-10x42mm model measures 12
inches in length, and weighs 17.6 ounces - making it shorter than most 3-9x40mm
scopes currently on the market. The
4-20x50mm TAC-V scope measures 14.5 inches in length - offering a greater
magnification range than the 4-16x and 6-18x scopes now available -
without adding to the length of the scope.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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accuracy minded shooters looking for tighter and more precise click adjustment,
the new TAC-V models offer MIL adjustment instead of MOA adjustment. Each click with either the windage or
elevation turret moves bullet impact at 100 meters just .01 mil. The TAC-V models also incorporate a new </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">illuminated etched
glass reticle, with ranging scales and hold-over aiming marks in both MRAD and
MOA.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">This reticle will take the guess
work out of determining the range of a distant target...and provides the proper
hold over marks for the shooter who knows the trajectory of the round and load
being shot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> The Hi-Lux Optics TAC-V scopes
feature premium quality glass lenses, meticulously polished to photographic clarity,
and are fully multi-coated to produce an exceptionally bright sight picture. A handy left-side parallax/focus turret makes
it quick and easy to keep that target clear and crisp. The TAC-V scopes are built with a 4-inch eye
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Like all Hi-Lux Optics rifle scopes,
the TAC-V scope models are built with rugged construction, to withstand
punishing recoil. The wear resistant
PermaCoat finish insures these scopes can withstand the wear and tear of
everyday use. PentaLux TAC-V scopes are
backed with the Hi-Lux Optics "Limited Lifetime Warranty".<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>If You Are Attending The 2015 SHOT Show In Las Vegas, January 20-23, Be Sure To Come By The Hi-Lux Booth (No. 421) To Take A Look At The New TAC-V Scopes</b></span></div>
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If you are looking for a hunting rifle scope that can offer some of the range-finding and shot-placement features of a true tactical scope, but without having to totally re-educate yourself on how to use the scope, here's the answer - the 3-9x40mm M40 Tactical Hunter.<br />
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The basis for this scope is the Hi-Lux Optics re-creation of the Vietnam era M40 USMC sniper scope. What made this scope so "hi-tech" back in the 1960's was its simple ranging system, which required the shooter to zoom in and frame a known object of 18-inches between two upper cross-wires...then read the range on a scale visible in the bottom right quadrant of the rear lens. It was easy to learn...and reasonably accurate. The shooter then only had to apply the needed "hold over" for those shots out at 300 to 600 yards.<br />
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The Hi-Lux Optics re-creation of this scope is better than "authentic". Today's lenses are far superior than what was available during the 1960's, and the new lens coatings make the Hi-Lux Optics M40 USMC Sniper Scope far brighter and sharper than the originals. Likewise, a new etched glass ranging scale is more precise and reliable than the fragile plastic scale found in the original USMC scopes.<br />
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For today's hunter, Hi-Lux Optics has now incorporated a Bullet Drop Compensating reticle in the M40 Tactical Hunter version of this scope - with short cross-bar hold-over aiming points on the lower vertical cross-hair for those shots at 200 to 500 yards. (Where the cross-hair and the lower heavy duplex post meet also serves as a 600-yard<br />
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USMC Vietnam snipers mounted the original M40 scope on high-grade Remington bolt-action rifles, chambered for the .308 Winchester cartridge. Hi-Lux Optics chose to base the location of the longer range cross-bar aiming points on the trajectory of .308 Winchester Match ammo, such as the Hornady 155 gr. OTM Match (at 2,775 f.p.s. muzzle velocity) and 168 gr. BTHP Match (at 2,700 f.p.s. muzzle velocity) loads. Sighted right at 2 inches high at 100 yards, both of these rounds share very similar trajectories out to 500 yards - due to the higher .450 ballistic coefficient of the slightly slower 168-grain BTHP bullet. (The 155-grain HP Match bullet has a .405 b.c.)<br />
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At 300 yards, the 168-grain bullet drops 8.5 inches, while the 155-grain hollow-point drops 8.3 inches. Moving to 400 yards, the heavier BTHP drops 24.7 inches, while the lighter 155-grain bullet is down 24.1 inches - and at 500 yards the 168-grain BTHP drops 50 inches, while the 155-grain HP drops 49.2 inches. With a .308 Winchester caliber rifle sighted 2 inches high at 100 yards, the BDC reticle of the Hi-Lux Optics 3-9x40mm M40 Tactical Hunter will keep hits in the kill zone of any North American big game animal out to 600 yards.<br />
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Now, some of you are surely saying to yourselves, <b><i>"I don't shoot and hunt with a rifle chambered for the .308 Winchester cartridge."</i></b><br />
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The rifle shown at left and at the top of this post has become just about the only "big game" center-fire rifle I pack into the field these days. It is a stainless steel Winchester Model 70, chambered for the .300 Winchester Short Magnum cartridge. For deer-sized game, my load consists of a moderate 65-grains of Accurate Arms 4350 behind a Hornady .308" diameter 168-grain polymer-tipped A-MAX bullet. At the muzzle, the .475 b.c. bullet exits at 3,070 f.p.s..<br />
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I like the handy ranging system of the M40 Tactical Hunter scope, and it has become my favorite for this hunting rifle. So, how compatible are the BDC hold-over cross-bars with the higher velocity of the load and the higher b.c. of the bullet?<br />
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Very compatible, it just took some shooting to determine exactly where those cross-bar hold-overs would place bullet impact at longer ranges.<br />
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Now, this rifle, scope and load consistently prints sub M.O.A. at a hundred yards. To fully tap the flat shooting trajectory, I've sighted the rifle to print the 168-grain A-MAX right at 2 inches above point of aim at 100-yards. With a dead on hold, that puts bullet impact right at .6 inch high at 200 yards. Using the 300-yard cross-bar hold-over, bullet impact at that distance is right at 2.7 inches high. At 400-yards, the cross-bar for that range prints 4.3 inches high...and at 500 yards the BDC hold-over puts shots 7.5 inches above point of aim. <br />
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Rarely will I shoot at big game much beyond 400 yards. Shooting this rifle with the load detailed, I've found that the 400-yard hold-over actually puts shots pretty much on at about 430 yards...the 300-yard hold over hits on at around 340 yards...and the 200-yard hold over prints on at about 250 yards.<br />
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The buck in the above left photo was taken at 396 yards (lasered after the shot). When the deer walked out into a huge alfalfa field, I ranged the buck with the M40 Tactical Hunter ranging system (framing the chest from the top of the back to the bottom of the chest) and could see it was right at 400 yards. Using the BDC hold-over for that range, I knew that bullet impact would be a little over 4 inches high at that range, so held about 3 inches below center of the chest cavity and squeezed off the shot. The 168-grain A-MAX drove home about 2 inches above where I was holding and this buck went down on the spot. (The kill zone on a whitetail buck is about as large in diameter as a 9-inch paper plate.)<br />
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For the hunter who is willing to do some shooting to determine where a particular rifle, load, bullet and velocity combo prints on with the BDC hold-over bars of this scope, the M40 Tactical Hunter just could be the most practical and useful hunting scope you could ever mount on a hunting rifle - no matter if it is chambered for .223 Remington, .300 Winchester Short Magnum, or even .45-70 cartridges. This scope, ranging system, and BDC reticle is compatible with rifles chambered for just about every popular big game cartridge...the shooter just has to do some "homework" on the range to determine where those long range hold-over marks print bullet impact down range. - <b>Toby Bridges, Hi-Lux Optics</b> <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08737107020771110518noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655160493817951462.post-65230616845188020762014-09-05T06:38:00.000-07:002014-09-05T06:38:03.694-07:00Hi-Lux Optics Introduces New MAX-TAC Dot Sight<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Shooting Wire shares a look at the new <b>MAX-TAC Dot</b> reflex red-dot sight from Hi-Lux Optics. This is a high quality and full featured electronic red-dot sight at a price that won't clean out your bank account. Here's more on this great sight -<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.shootingwire.com/story/327767">http://www.shootingwire.com/story/327767</a></span> <br />
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Last fall, I put the prototype of the <b>MAX-TAC Dot</b> sight through some fairly extensive test shooting, and was so impressed with the sight I also used it on a Traditions .50 caliber in-line ignition muzzleloading pistol to fill one of my Montana antlerless whitetail tags. <br />
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I was shooting a 60-grain charge of <b>Blackhorn 209</b> behind a saboted 240-grain <b>Scorpion PT Gold</b> bullet (from Harvester Muzzleloading). The yearling whitetail offered a perfect 40-yard broadside shot...and when the illuminated red dot of the sight was perfectly behind the shoulder...the trigger slowly came back...the big handgun barked...and the deer went down. It was -15 degrees that morning. - <b>Toby Bridges, Hi-Lux Optics</b><br />
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<b>To Read More On This Hunt Go To - <a href="http://www.namlhunt.com/doublefeature.html">http://www.namlhunt.com/doublefeature.html</a></b><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08737107020771110518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655160493817951462.post-41273328621322932782014-08-17T06:18:00.002-07:002014-08-17T06:57:48.886-07:00Hi-Lux Optics Buck Country 1.5-6x42mm Scope - An Affordable Classic Scope<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The rifle shown above is something of a modern classic. It is the Thompson/Center Arms single-shot <b>TCR Model 87</b>. The company first introduced the rifle as the <b>TCR Model 83</b>, in 1983. The only real difference between the <b>Model 83</b> and the <b>Model 87</b> is that the earlier model, also known as the <b>Aristocrat</b>, featured double-set triggers, while the model shown here, often referred to as the <b>TCR Hunter</b>, came with a single trigger. The interchangeable barrels fit both models. From what I can gather, only about 40,000 were produced (both models combined) between 1983 and 1991.<br />
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What kept the rifle from being any more successful was the price. The retail cost of either the <b>TCR 83</b> or <b>TCR 87</b> was noticeably higher than popular bolt-action center-fire rifles of the time, such as the Winchester <b>Model 70</b>, Remington <b>Model 700</b> or Ruger <b>Model 77</b>.<br />
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Just finding a fine condition <b>Model 83</b> or <b>87</b> today that's for sale is quite an accomplishment...But, finding one for sale at a bargain price is, well, <b>PRICELESS</b>!<br />
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I lucked into the <b>Model 87</b> shown here a couple of months back on the Montana Armslist on the internet - and bought the rifle with two barrels (.22 Hornet and .30-06), a new riflescope, with two bases and sets of rings already attached, and 5 boxes of .22 Hornet ammo - for a whopping $400. I've since turned down a $600 offer for the rifle with the .22 Hornet barrel - and a $300 offer for the .30-06 barrel. I've wanted one of these for years, and this one is staying right here.<br />
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When I bought the rifle, the .22 Hornet barrel was on the frame, and had a current model Redfield 3-9x42mm model scope mounted on it. The scope had less than 50 rounds fired under it, and I put another 20 rounds through the .22 Hornet barrel the day I bought it. The scope seemed to perform well enough, but I just did not like its overly large size. It was just too big and bulky for the slim and trim lines of the <b>TCR Model 87</b>. The scope I chose for this barrel is the 1.5-6x42mm <b>Buck Country</b> model from Hi-Lux Optics. The scope is considerably shorter, and looks much better on the rifle.<br />
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What really impressed me was my very first shot with the rifle with the Hi-Lux <b>Buck Country </b>1.5-6x scope mounted in the same rings used to mount the previous scope. Switching out the two scopes took all of about ten minutes. My first shot out of the .22 Hornet barrel with the new scope at 50 yards, shooting Hornady <b>"Varmint Express"</b> ammo, with the 35-grain <b>V-MAX </b>bullet (at 3,100 f.p.s.), was perfectly left-right center on the target, and about an inch above the center-x of the Birchwood Casey <b>Shoot-N-C</b> target. Two following shots punched a .455" center-to-center group.<br />
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A new target was then stapled to the 100-yard target board...and the very next three shots produced a .335" group. Never before in my life have I been able to pull a brand new scope out of a box, and stick it into existing rings on an existing base - and have a rifle sighted in...without ever turning an adjustment turret. That group is shown here.<br />
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When shipped, Hi-Lux Optics scopes are set at <b><i>"optical center"</i></b> - with the same amount of adjustment up and down, and left to right. The odds of being able to take a scope that's perfectly centered optically, and dropping it into a set of rings on a rifle, and have it perfectly <b><i>"on"</i></b> at 100 yards is beyond comprehension. In my mind, it also says a lot for just how precisely the <b>TCR Model 87 </b>was built - and especially how precisely centered the holes for mounting a scope base were drilled.<br />
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I've also put a few boxes of Sellier & Bellot 45-grain soft-point rounds through the Hornet barrel, punching several sub 1-inch hundred yard groups. The scope took the needed 1/4-inch click adjustment in windage and elevation well. The rifle tends to prefer the Hornady 35-grain <b>V-MAX</b>, and I was able to easily return to the zero for those rounds by turning both windage and elevation the same number of clicks in the opposite direction.<br />
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I'll shoot and bust a few ground squirrels with the .22 Hornet barrel, Hi-Lux Optics 1.5-6x <b>High Country</b> scope, and Hornady's <b>"Varmint Express"</b> ammo until I pick up a set of loading dies for the .22 Hornet. It's been more than 40 years since I've owned a rifle chambered for the .22 Hornet. I had forgotten how accurate a good rifle in that caliber can be...and how much fun it is to squeeze off a round that tends to have <b><i>"zero"</i></b> recoil.<br />
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We are expanding our dealer list, making it easier for you, the consumer, to actually pick up and compare a Leatherwood/Hi-Lux Optics scope with other brands. However, if you cannot find our products in any of your local gunshops, here is a list of very reputable internet retailers where you can learn more about our scopes...read some reviews...and actually purchase the great models that make up our line.<br />
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<b>The following is an excerpt from a feature article about the new LHR Sporting Arms .50 caliber Redemption Carbine big game muzzleloader, which was just published on the NORTH AMERICAN MUZZLELOADER HUNTING web magazine. This short and fast handling muzzleloader was designed and built for getting on target quickly...and taking the shot. To tap the accuracy and knockdown power of this new frontloader, for this report the Redemption Carbine has been topped with one of the Hi-Lux Optics 1-4x CMR scopes for AR style cartridge rifles. Here's what NORTH AMERICAN MUZZLELOADER HUNTING had to say about the scope... </b><br />
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<span style="color: #cccccc;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">The only way this scope could have been any more perfect for the .50 caliber No. 209 primer ignition in-line carbine would be if those BDC hold-over marks seen below the center circle and dot had been calibrated for the ballistics of the short-barreled muzzleloader. (They are actually to allow for the trajectory of .223 Rem. or .308 Win. rounds.) This illustration shows the center portion of the reticle illuminated (available in either green or red). When the illumination is switched off, the center shows up like every other feature shown here.<br /><br /> The 30mm tube lets in a lot of light, making this one of the brightest scopes I now have on a muzzleloader. When the center illumination is switched <strong>"off"</strong>, the small center dot is fine enough to allow precise shot placement out at 100 yards or a bit farther, yet bold enough that it's not lost when trying to catch up with a running target."</span><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></i></span>
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Yesterday (April 3, 2014) was a great day for shooting in Western Montana. The high temperature for the afternoon was 55 degrees, humidity was right at 50-percent, and the light 3 to 4 m.p.h. breeze was mostly right in my face. During the entire 3 1/2 hour shooting session, I put a grand total of 29 rounds downrange - giving the rifle plenty of cool down time between shots. <br />
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Since I was shooting at 400...500...and 600 yards, far more time was spent walking downrange to post new targets...and to move the portable target board ever farther back...than shooting. The purpose of this test shooting was to determine how well the BDC reticle of the Hi-Lux Optics 3-9x40mm <b>M40 Tactical Hunter</b> printed hits at those distances.<br />
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During my earlier testing (and March 17th report on this blog), I had done my shooting at 100...200...and 300 yards, loading the .300 Winchester Short Magnum cartridge to get a .475 b.c. .308" diameter 168-grain boat-tailed polymer-tipped Hornady <b>A-MAX</b> bullet out of the muzzle at approximately 2,850 f.p.s. (2,874 f.p.s. actual avg.). The BDC reticle of the <b>M40 Tactical Hunter </b>has been designed around the ballistics of the .308 Winchester. The purpose of my testing has been to determine how compatible the BDC hold-over aiming marks are with other popular big game hunting cartridges. So, I picked up where I had left off during my earlier testing of the scope. <br />
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Sighted on at 100 yards, I found that the 200 yard aiming point printed hits on the average just about 3 inches high at 200 yards...and that the 300-yard aiming point would group, on average about 3 1/2 inches above point of aim at 300 yards. This was when shooting the 168-grain <b>A-MAX</b> at approximately 2,850 f.p.s. So, when I shot my first group at 400 yards, with the 400 yard hold-over of the scope's reticle, shooting the same load, I wasn't too surprised to find that it printed 4 1/2 inches above point of aim...and at 500 yards with the 500-yard hold over, hits averaged 5 1/2 inches above point of aim.<br />
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I had a healthy supply of loads along that would put the same bullet out of the muzzle at 2,782 f.p.s., which is within the ballistics of the .308 Winchester. A couple of shots at 100 yards allowed me to tweak the scope to put hits "dead on" at that range. Then I went to the 400 yard target board, using the 400 yard BDC mark, and my first three shots printed just 2 1/2 inches above the bull. (Center-to-center, the group went 2.550" across - shown at right.) <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo6z28aZ4hL8QVQFwEIWGwpXAa6qBhp1XF6WZyTD8wWJbm6fwZ3Z9DZgy6g4QGBGdiUiG-eEFJbU1IcHVuRPHAAijWyuWwI5wXbqd0U-xW24pXAil7bcLv6TMRRmEdNql3ryhrZagv_wc/s1600/M40+Tactical+Hunter+-+500+yd+group.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo6z28aZ4hL8QVQFwEIWGwpXAa6qBhp1XF6WZyTD8wWJbm6fwZ3Z9DZgy6g4QGBGdiUiG-eEFJbU1IcHVuRPHAAijWyuWwI5wXbqd0U-xW24pXAil7bcLv6TMRRmEdNql3ryhrZagv_wc/s1600/M40+Tactical+Hunter+-+500+yd+group.jpg" height="198" width="200" /></a>At 500 yards, using the 500 yard BDC hold over, my group opened some - to 3.826" center-to-center - shown at left.. Now, I'm not complaining at all. After all...we're talking about shooting at 500 yards...and even with the scope at 9x...that tiny 1-inch dot in the center of the target is pretty much covered up by the aiming mark. At that range, I was basically holding as close as I could to what I felt was the center of the target. As you can see in the accompanying photo, the hits were a bit more scattered...but all would have taken the game being hunted - at 500 yards.<br />
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Now, it looks as if I am faced with one more long afternoon of long range shooting...to determine where those <b>M40 Tactical Hunter</b> longer range (400 to 600 yard) BDC hold overs do put the hits pretty much on when shooting at 2,850 to 3,050 f.p.s.<br />
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Most days...I just love my job...especially the part that keeps me on the shooting range a lot. Unfortunately, like most of the country, where I live...work...and play in Western Montana has had more than its share of cold...windy...and snowy weather this winter. Even when the weather began to break the first of March, getting to the range was pretty much out of the question as FEET of snow began to melt...turning my range and the dirt road leading to it into a muddy mess.<br />
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After a week of warm sunny weather and dry conditions, yesterday morning (3-16-14) I decided to go for it...and see if I could four-wheel myself into the old hay barn where my somewhat portable shooting bench is stored. I was more than a month behind in the testing of the new Hi-Lux Optics black matte finished 3-9x40mm M40 Tactical Hunter scope, which features the same ranging system as the company's recreation of the green anodized scope used by Marine Corps snipers in Vietnam, and which was mounted on the .308 Winchester bolt-action M40 sniper rifle.<br />
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Both versions of the scope feature a simple and easy to use ranging system. All the shooter has to do is <br />
zoom in on a known target of 18 inches, until it fits in a bracket incorporated in the reticle, then read the range on a scale that's inside the scope. What sets the M40 USMC version of this scope apart from the new M40 Tactical Hunter model is that with the military version, the shooter still must know the drop of the bullet at 200 to 600 yard, and manually apply the correct amount of hold over. On the other hand, the M40 Tactical Hunter model incorporates a bullet drop compensating reticle (shown above). Once the shooter ranges the target, and knows the distance, it's just a matter of using the proper BDC aiming mark to consistently place the shot in <b><i>"The Zone"</i></b> - insuring a game taking hit.<br />
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While the BDC reticle of the M40 Tactical Hunter has been calibrated for the trajectory of the .308 Winchester or .223 Remington, to 600 yards, those same BDC hold-over aiming marks work extremely well with rifles chambered for many other popular cartridges. It's now my job to determine which rifle calibers are most compatible with the longer range aiming point of this scope - and I figured I would begin with the .30 caliber cartridges.<br />
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The rifle on which the scope is shown mounted at the top of this post is one of my favorite rifles - it is a stainless steel Winchester Model 70 chambered for the .300 Winchester Short Magnum. Using Accurate Arms 4350 powder, I have worked up loads for the rifle, shooting the same 168-grain Hornady .308" diameter boat-tailed polymer-tipped spire-point A-MAX bullet, that will keep groups inside of an inch at 100 yards, at velocities the same as that achieved with the .308 Winchester (at 2,700 f.p.s.)...the .30/06 Government (at 2,850 f.p.s.)...and at the typical velocity of the .300 Winchester Short Magnum (at 3,050 f.p.s.).<br />
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The rifle, being a .300 WSM, had been sighted to print about 1 1/2 inches high at a hundred yards with the bullet at 3,050 f.p.s.. At the upper end velocity, the 168-grain A-MAX has been a stellar performer on deer and similar sized game. For my testing, I began at the .30/06 velocity (2,850 f.p.s.). Several shots were sent down range to see how much the 200 f.p.s. slower velocity affected point of impact - and I was surprised to see that it tended to print about an inch higher...probably due to the slight rise of the muzzle during recoil before the bullet gets out of the barrel.<br />
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Once the M40 Tactical Hunter sighting had been tweaked to adjust for the slight drop in velocity, the rifle was printing the .475 b.c. bullet right at an inch above the center of the bullseye. Then, with a new target on the board, I went for a 100 yard group. Much to my satisfaction, the three shots punched the .555" center-to-center cluster shown here.<br />
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The target board had two heavy magic marker drawn lines across it, the inside edges of which were exactly 18-inches apart. I had a friend move the board back a little at a time, and each time I checked to see how the 18 inch bracket of the reticle fit to match that 18-inch grid on the target. It took several moves of the board...and finally a minor move of the portable shooting bench before the lines on the target board fit perfectly between the brackets in the scope...with the scope zoomed until the range on the scale indicated 200 yards. <br />
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Before shooting at the distant target...I took a reading with a laser rangefinder...which indicated the board was at 203 yards. The next three shots, using the 200 yard BDC aiming mark, kind of printed a little strung out vertically, at an angle (target at right). Still, from the center of the lowest hole in the target paper to the center of the top hole, the three shots stayed right at 1.251". That's a great 200 yard group - and as you can see, it is still near the center of the kill zone of any big game animal.<br />
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I was impressed with how closely the range could be determined using the ranging system of the scope. Knowing that laser rangefinders aren't always exactly right on the money either, I feel comfortable saying that there's a very good chance, that a hunter zooming in on the chest cavity of a mature whitetail buck (appx. 18 inches from the top of the back to the bottom of the chest cavity) can fairly accurately determine the distance of the deer, using the M40 Tactical Hunter ranging system, to within +/- of 5 yards.<br />
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Next, the board was moved out to 300 yards, again using the ranging system within the scope to determine the distance. A check with the laser rangefinder put the distance at 304 to 305 yards - depending on whether you leaned a bit forward or a bit backward. Using the 300-yard BDC aiming mark, the next three shots printed an average of 1 1/2 inches above point of aim - and center-to-center all three shots averaged just 1.390" across. Quite honestly, I think this very well may be the best 300-yard group I have personally ever fired. One thing is for certain - any whitetail buck that had been ranged with the scope at that distance, with a center hold on the chest cavity, would have been pretty much anchored on the spot.<br />
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Some preliminary shooting has already told me that the M40 Tactical Hunter scope...the standard hunting rifle being shot...the Hornady 168-grain .308" diameter A-MAX bullet...and charge of Accurate Arms 4350 powder used to get that bullet out of the muzzle at 2,850 f.p.s. will definitely keep hits inside the 8 to 10 inch diameter kill zone of a whitetail deer out to 600 yards. In April we will cover more shooting with the rifle, scope and cartridge at this velocity at the longer ranges, plus take a look at shooting the same rifle and M40 Tactical Hunter scope with the same A-MAX bullet at 2,700 f.p.s. and at 3,050 f.p.s. to see if the combination can <b><i>"Keep 'Em In The Zone!"</i></b><br />
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First scope is mounted on a Kimber Model 82 .22 target rifle obtained from CMP. Perfect for this application - good magnification (especially @ normal 50 yard range distance); excellent optics, as I have had several Unertl and Lyman scopes to compare with; mounting was only a minor challenge, as I had a collection of Unertl and Lyman mount bases, two of which worked well (bull barrel on rifle drilled & tapped for scope blocks - just needed right height, and length to get the 7.2"). </div>
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The second scope is mounted on a Springfield 1903, as you guys actually intended. Mounting, of course, was more of a challenge, but I found a video instruction on the Web that helped a lot. Mounted the rear mount first, using a Wheeler scope mounting mandrel, which assured proper spacing and, more importantly, alignment with the fore-aft receiver axis. Next, I built an aluminium jig (clamped the two mounts between two rails) that allowed me to exactly align the front mount with the rear mount, and included precise markings for the 7.2" spacing. Just some drilling and tapping, and the job was well and easily done. </div>
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Have not yet fired the Springfield, but laser bore sighting looks very good, with zero very near to the mechanical center of the rear mount. Anticipate excellent performance, as was experienced with the first scope & mount. Recovering form heart attack, quadruple bypass, triple hernia repair, and am afraid to shoot any rifle with any recoil with a sewed-up sternum. Can't seem to get a straight answer from the doctors, as they don't shoot, thus don't understand the recoil forces involved, and the transfer of those forces to the sternum. Frustrating, to say the least! Looking for another shooter with same experience, but haven't found one yet. </div>
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Only comment I would make is that the threads on the lens covers are extremely fine, and thus always a challenge to replace on the lenses. Thanks for an excellent product at a very reasonable price!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08737107020771110518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655160493817951462.post-68069416473233654912014-02-25T08:06:00.000-08:002014-02-25T15:04:05.476-08:00Testing The New Hi-Lux Optics Max-Tac Dot Sight In Extreme Cold Weather<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b> One Very Cold Montana Deer Hunt Puts This Electronic Sight Through Its Paces... </b><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;">"Using the padded rail that went around the front of the stand as a rest, I hit the <strong>"on"</strong> button of the <strong>Max-Tac Dot</strong> sight and looked through it to make sure the reticle was on. The two young deer held their course, coming right along the edge...then about a hundred yards away they began to slightly angle out into the field. Fortunately, they then began walking parallel with the edge of the timber...and as the deer slowly eased past at about 40 yards, I centered the glowing red dot right over the rear line of the front shoulder...cocked the hammer back...steadied my hold...and eased back on the trigger. The big handgun barked...and the makings of one fine roast (and other great eating) went down on the spot.</span> <span style="font-size: small;">The shot was perfectly placed along the rear edge of the front shoulder..."</span></i><br />
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Note: The standard mounts that come on the short 3x and 6x vintage style Wm. Malcolm scopes, produced by Hi-Lux Optics, are copies of original mounts of late 1800's and early 1900's design. They are extremely reliable, and relatively easy to adjust. However, they are not designed for being quickly adjusted back and forth during black powder cartridge rifle long range shooting or competition. The mounts have been built to be sighted and locked (using a friction ring) into place - for hunting or close range (<100 yards) target shooting and plinking.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Here's An Early Review On The New M40 Tactical Hunter Model</span><br />
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<b><i>"The heart of the M40 Tactical Hunter is the reticle. Instead of using MOA or mils these scopes are marked to estimate the distance to the target based on its size in the reticle. Then the shooter just positions the target on the appropriate hold-over mark and pulls the trigger."</i></b><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;">"One of my favored hunting spots in the so-called <strong>"Missouri Breaks"</strong> is one place I had always wanted to go after a buck with the rifle. With the rebuild of this website in late 2011, we began to expand our coverage of hunting with trditionally styled muzzleloaders. We knew that the site would always continue to cater mostly to modern muzzleloading hunters - who now make up 90+ percent of all muzzleloading hunters these days. However, I have always had a love of traditional muzzle-loaded rifles and felt that, perhaps, that side of the sport had dropped off so drastically due to the fact that it simply was not getting enough coverage.</span> <br /><br /> <span style="font-size: small;"> I also realized that while I had continued to take a doe or two most seasons with a traditionally styled front-loaded rifle ever since going to an in-line rifle in 1986, I had taken <strong>ONLY</strong> one buck with a traditionally styled rifle during the 25 years since going <strong>"modern"</strong>. And that's the buck in the photo at left - taken in 2005 with a custom half-stock fast-twist bullet shooting .50 caliber barrel. That year I was wringing out the recently introduced long <strong>"Malcolm"</strong> scope, and had the rifle shooting very, very well - taking this nice buck at about 125 to 130 yards."</span></i><br />
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<i>"Sitting on a favored knoll overlooking a long narrow river-bottom hayfield, by the time the sun began to peek over the ridge at my back, at least 40 whitetails had passed within 200 yards of where I sat with the .50 caliber bullet-shooting <strong>Hawken</strong> propped on a set of home-made hickory cross-sticks. Four of the deer had been smaller 3x3 and 4x4 bucks - on a couple of which I had eased the rifle up and taken aim through the long <strong>Malcolm</strong> 1850's style scope.<br /><br /> While this scope can be quickly adjusted for different ranges, and I had my 200 yard mark clearly defined, I had decided to sight the scope about 2 inches high at 100 yards, and simply hold at the top of the back for shots at 200 yards. I'd decided not to shoot beyond 200 yards, even though the powder, charge and Hornady <strong>FPB</strong> bullet were fully capable of delivering the shot with sufficient energy for taking deer at more than 200 yards."</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> To Read The Complete Article Go To -</span><br />
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If you've ever truly wondered how well the Hi-Lux Optics 1-4x CMR (Close-Medium Range) tactical scope compares to much higher dollar scopes of the very same basic design - here's a great video review by the Military Arms Channel. <br />
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at SHOT Show 2014. This new red-dot packs a lot of features for just a $199 MSRP.
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and screw into the front and rear of the machined aluminum body housing. The anti-reflective
filter that's included also threads into the front of the sight, using the
threads for the metal lens cover. The sight’s capped adjustment turrets offer
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reticle (the dot is off focused in this image). I found the lens coating has a
noticeable greenish tint at low light. Due to its use of larger honeycomb
grids, the Hi-Lux anti-reflective filter does not seem to dim the sight picture
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riflemen know that the long recoil produced by a large-bore muzzle-loaded rifle
and hefty hunting load delivers more punishment to a rifle scope than the
recoil produced by the vast majority of center-fire big game rifles. No one in the U.S. does more shooting with
the popular No. 209 primer ignition in-line muzzleloading rifles than Toby
Bridges of the NORTH AMERICAN MUZZLELOADER HUNTING Association. During the course of an average year, he puts
between 3,000 and 4,000 rounds down range, and his muzzleloader hunting scope
of choice is the one he helped Hi-Lux Optics develop - the 3-9x40mm multi-reticle
TB-ML model.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of muzzleloading rifles, powders, sabots and bullets, and in a single year any
given rifle or scope that he shoots with sees more service than the typical
scoped modern muzzle-loaded hunting rifle survives during the lifetime of its
owner. The silver finish TB-ML scope
shown in the accompanying photo has certainly been no exception. In less than 4 years, this scope has now had
11,000+ hefty muzzle-loaded hunting charges fired under it - including the one
that took this Montana whitetail buck at 140 yards in November 2013.</span></div>
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Traditions Vortek Ultra Light LDR rifle consisted of 110-grains of Blackhorn
209 and a saboted Harvester Muzzleloading 300-grain Scorpion PT Gold
bullet. At the muzzle of the 30-inch
barreled No. 209 primer ignition rifle, the combination develops a muzzle
velocity of 2,009 f.p.s., generating 2,691 f.p.e. Due to the progressive burning tendency of
modern black powder substitutes such as Blackhorn 209, the load also generates
a long recoil that often proves destructive to lesser scopes. The scope shown here has already stood up to
nearly four lifetimes of modern in-line ignition muzzleloader shooting - and
it's ready to take on a fifth. For more
on Toby Bridges' testing of this scope, visit the NORTH AMERICAN MUZZLELOADER
HUNTING website at <a href="http://www.namlhunt.com/">www.namlhunt.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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one of the very best buys in modern muzzleloading rifle optics today. The blued model retails for $179, and the
silver model retails for $189. Both come
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develop the BDC style reticle of this scope, which allows a dead on hold at 100
yards and again at 200 yards, 225 yards and 250 yards. Other features that make this scope such a
great buy include photographic quality lenses which are fully multi-coated to
insure a bright, clear and super sharp sight picture. The TB-ML scope is also built with positive
1/4" click windage and elevation adjustment and Tri-Center spring tension
to insure that those adjustments are positive. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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line can be found on the Hi-Lux Optics website at - </span><br />
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feared soldier of the Civil War was the Sharpshooter. Today, we simply call them snipers. Thanks to advances in rifle...bullet...and
optical sight technology during the 1840's and 1850's, the dreaded Sharpshooter's
rifle could reach out and precisely hit targets much farther than ever before
possible. While the breech-loaded </span><b style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px;">New Model 1859</b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> percussion Sharps rifle has been overly credited as the rifle of
choice, many of the top shooters chosen for such duty tended to prefer a wide
range of deadly accurate heavy barreled muzzle-loaded target rifles - many of
which were topped with an original circa 1850's Wm. Malcolm telescopic sight.</span></div>
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rifles has led to the North/South Skirmish Association even conducting
<b><i>"Civil War Sniper"</i></b> competition.
Thanks to the Hi-Lux Optics recreation of the first Wm. Malcolm long-tubed
rifle scope, and a growing selection of mounts, it has never been easier for the
historically minded shooter to build a very authentic copy of the deadly
accurate long-range rifles which made both Union and Confederate soldiers
afraid to peer up over the top of their trenches.</span></div>
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is the availability of suitable reproduction percussion ignition rifles, rifled
to give best accuracy with heavy elongated bullets. These modern copies include the favored
Confederate sniper rifle, the hexagonal bore .451 caliber Whitworth rifle that
shot a 580-grain hexagonal sided bullet...fast-twist English built
<b><i>"Volunteer"</i></b> target rifles...and reproductions of several American
rifles built to tap the accuracy and knockdown power of </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">another American shooting innovation - the
conical bullet.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">There's even a modern
remake of the famed percussion Sharps rifle, with double set triggers, used by
the renowned Northern sniper unit known as the <b>Berdan Sharpshooters</b>.</span></div>
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different mounts that allow the 30 1/2" long 6x 3/4-inch diameter steel
tubed Wm. Malcolm scope (and appropriate front extension) to be slightly
off-set to allow clearance for the percussion hammer of these rifles. The modern copy of this mid 1850's scope
features exceptionally bright, clear and sharp multi-coated lenses, making them
far superior to the originals. The
scope, with standard mounts, a 5" extension tube, and a heavy recoil base
plate retails for $ 439, and comes with a Limited Lifetime Warranty. Specialty mounts for installing this long
scope on a compatible Civil War sniper rifle vary in price. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> For more information on the long
1850's style Hi-Lux Optics Wm. Malcolm scope and mounts, call 310 257-8142, drop
the company an e-mail at<b> <a href="mailto:info@hi-luxoptics.com">info@hi-luxoptics.com</a></b> , or visit the website at <a href="http://www.hi-luxoptics.com/"><b>www.hi-luxoptics.com</b></a> . </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Modern reproduction Civil War era bullet-shooting rifles shown left to right - Pedersoli fast-twist bore Missouri River Hawken...Dixie Gun Works hexagonal bore Whitworth... Chiappa Firearms New Model 1859 percussion Berdan Sharps.</b></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08737107020771110518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655160493817951462.post-42303673869655024542013-10-12T05:59:00.002-07:002013-10-12T06:08:47.009-07:00GUN DIGEST - Leatherwood CMR Review: Best AR-15 Optic 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<em><strong>"The Close-Medium Range (CMR) scope from Leatherwood is tough, versatile and best of all, affordable. Giving it my <span style="color: orange;">Best AR-15 Optic for 2013</span> endorsement was an easy decision."</strong></em><br />
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<strong>Corey Graff, </strong><br />
<strong>On-Line Editor</strong><br />
<strong>GUN DIGEST</strong><br />
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To read more of his review, go to - <a href="http://www.gundigest.com/gun-accessory-reviews-articles/optics-reviews-articles/tactical-optics/leatherwood-cmr-review-best-ar-15-optic-2013"><span style="color: orange;">http://www.gundigest.com/gun-accessory-reviews-articles/optics-reviews-articles/tactical-optics/leatherwood-cmr-review-best-ar-15-optic-2013</span></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08737107020771110518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655160493817951462.post-61866392728596383912013-10-07T17:02:00.000-07:002013-10-12T06:09:32.501-07:00Put Together A Dual Sight System for Your Modern In-Line Muzzleloading Big Game Rifle!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"This rifle is now definitely set for the season, with a <strong>Dual Sight System</strong> that will allow me to make those longer shots out to 250 yards, using the multi-reticle <strong>TB-ML</strong> muzzleloader hunting scope...and to be able to pull that scope off and replace it with the zero magnification <strong>TAC-DOT</strong> sight for those times when I have to head into thick cover to get game to move. This is as versatile as a modern in-line muzzleloading big game rifle can get." <br />
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<strong>Toby Bridges, NORTH AMERICAN MUZZLELOADER HUNTING</strong><br />
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<strong>To read more on this, go to this report on the NORTH AMERICAN MUZZLELOADER HUNTING website -</strong><br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.namlhunt.com/mloptics3.html"><span style="color: orange;">http://www.namlhunt.com/mloptics3.html</span></a> </strong><br />
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</strong><strong></strong>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08737107020771110518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655160493817951462.post-72880302623388355112013-08-30T13:50:00.000-07:002013-10-12T06:16:17.371-07:00Hi-Lux Optics TAC-DOT Sight System<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> Versatile...Simple...Easy...and
Reliable all describe the new TAC-DOT reflex type red-dot sight from Hi-Lux
Optics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here is a sight that is right at
home on a variety of firearms - AR style rifles, most any big game rifle,
shotguns, handguns, even on modern muzzleloading big game rifles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> The
1x TAC-DOT measures just 2.5 inches in length, and weighs a mere 2.1 ounces,
adding absolutely no discernible weight to whatever gun this sight is mounted
on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Simple integral clamp type mount
allows this sight to be locked onto a picatinny rail/base <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>or Weaver style base in just seconds, and the
single stout Allen head torque mounting screw can be cinched tight for rock
solid mounting of the TAC-DOT sight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This sight is waterproof for use in any weather, and its shockproof
construction can take on just about any environment and stand up to years of recoil.</span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> Sighting
the TAC-DOT is easy, with windage and elevation screw adjustments that can be
accessed without having to remove caps.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The heads of these adjustment screws are recessed slightly, to prevent
bumping or rubbing them against something that could change alignment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The 1x magnification eliminates parallax
problems, plus there's no need to focus, and the eye relief is somewhat
unlimited allowing this sight to be used whether it's mounted just 5 inches
from the shooter's eye or mounted on a handgun held out 18 to 20 inches from
the eye. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVSz7dseOttdZLIujjME9areUFpqzkrI-gnQM-WsNt6Bh9VXEFn4A0uyciGIw6l9EVmqSYdMQ81cfwPDv5VpxFwVuFJ1jkyuWNeeXu2bh6pYch48RgM5M7K1hucInTKdqHQgnufs6eLuU/s1600/Hi-Lux+Tac-Dot+2+-+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVSz7dseOttdZLIujjME9areUFpqzkrI-gnQM-WsNt6Bh9VXEFn4A0uyciGIw6l9EVmqSYdMQ81cfwPDv5VpxFwVuFJ1jkyuWNeeXu2bh6pYch48RgM5M7K1hucInTKdqHQgnufs6eLuU/s320/Hi-Lux+Tac-Dot+2+-+3.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> With
just a little practice, target acquisition can be extremely fast, and once the
sight alignment has been tweaked, the 4 MOA red dot reticle does not have to be
perfectly centered in the lens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
firearm is sighted to hit where the dot is on the target...whether the dot is a
little high...low...right...or left of center in the lens when getting on the
target quickly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Great for hunting
running game and taking a quick, on target, shot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> TAC-DOT
sights feature fully multi-coated optics for maximum light transmission.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The brightness of the dot automatically
adjusts to the brightness or dimness of the ambient light.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Comes with protective cover. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The new Hi-Lux Optics TAC-DOT retails for $129.95
and comes backed with a Limited Lifetime Warranty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more information call toll free
1-888-445-8912, or drop the company an e-mail at <a href="mailto:info@hi-luxoptics.com"><span style="color: orange;">info@hi-luxoptics.com</span></a>. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08737107020771110518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655160493817951462.post-66637534742445406522013-08-15T09:51:00.000-07:002013-12-03T08:40:58.786-08:00New Review Of The Hi-Lux TB-ML Muzzleloader Hunting Scope...<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 24pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><em> <span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: large;">Leatherwood/</span></em></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: large;"> Hi-Lux TB-ML 3-9X40 Scope</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dr. Jim Clary and wife Mary take a good look at the TB-ML multi-reticle muzzleloader hunting scope. Here's how they start out their report...</span><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>"</strong>Over the years, we have mounted just about every make and model scope on our muzzleloaders in our quest to find the perfect ML scope. We think that we have finally found it. The <strong>Toby Bridges Signature Series TB-ML 3-9x40 </strong>scope by Hi-Lux Optics, of Torrance, CA. It arrived last month and when we looked through the eyepiece, we were absolutely astounded. It was so clear and the focus was so phenomenal that we were hard pressed to believe that such a scope was possible for the price. We compared it side-by-side with our <strong>NXS Nightforce</strong> tactical scope which cost $1,800 and it was just as good. The edges of the viewing field were just as sharp as the center. Mr. John Wu, the head man at Leatherwood/Hi-Lux, was not exaggerating when he told us that he will not settle for second best"</span></em><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To read more of Jim and Mary's report on this scope, go to the following link to <strong>The Firearm Blog</strong>...</span><br />
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<strong>Here's A Look At Another Application Of The 2-7x Hi-Lux Optics LER Scout Rifle Scope To Tap The Long Range Capability Of An Older Style Rifle - The Swiss K31.</strong><br />
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<em><strong>"Minimum eye relief of the Hi-Lux scope is 8.7″ at 7X and is perfect for the K31. Most scout scopes are low power optics good for a quick shot at shorter ranges but not so good for target shooting at distance. With a variable power scope like the Hi-Lux I have the best of both worlds. I can turn it down to 2X and hammer targets off-hand at 50 yards or I can sit at the bench at 100 yards and test my handloads at 7X. The .308 BDC reticle is designed to be zeroed at 200 yards—center of crosshair—with hold-over marks for 300, 400 and 500 yards. The 7.5 x 55 K31 actually fires a .308-caliber bullet, although the brass casing differs from our own .308 Win and ballistics of the two cartridges are similar enough that I believe the reticle will work in this application."</strong></em><br />
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Gus Norcross,<br />
SHOTGUN NEWS<br />
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Read more: <a href="http://www.shotgunnews.com/2013/07/31/scoping-the-swiss-k31/#ixzz2avXz0tcY" style="color: #003399;"><span style="color: orange;">http://www.shotgunnews.com/2013/07/31/scoping-the-swiss-k31/#ixzz2avXz0tcY</span></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08737107020771110518noreply@blogger.com0