Gun Talk Radio ~ June 9, 2013

Gun Talk ^ | 6-9-13 | Tom Gresham

[smokingfrog]

~~Come on in and shoot the breeze~~
	Gun Talk Radio
06/09/2013 ~ 07:00 CST (rebroadcast)

[Carriage Hill]

Here’s a list I’ve compiled, to check on and compare prices, just for ammo. I also have lists for firearms, mags, accessories etc...

http://www.ableammo.com/
http://www.thepoliceloophole.com/
http://www.sgammo.com/catalog
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/
http://www.hornady.com/
http://www.midwayusa.com/
http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/
http://ammoseek.com/
http://www.shopalexanderarms.com/.50_Beowulf-Ammunition.html
http://www.aimsurplus.com/
http://www.armslist.com/
http://www.outbackammo.com.au/
http://www.black-hills.com/
http://shop.ammocanmagnets.com/50-cal-size-Black-Font_c11.htm
http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/catalog/index.php
http://www.gunbot.net/
http://www.impactguns.com/nemo-omen-300-win-match-rifle-omen-match.aspx
http://www.jgsales.com/index.php
http://www.kygunco.com/
http://www.luckygunner.com/
http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=XCanM2A1&name=New+Mil.+Spec.+M2A1+.50cal+Ammo+Cans&groupid=614
http://www.nosler.com/
http://www.sgammo.com/
http://www.hksspeedloaders.com/Index.html
http://www.thevillagearms.com/index.html
http://wilsoncombat.com/new/default.asp
http://www.ammoman.com/
http://www.corbon.com/
http://www.federalpremium.com/default.aspx
http://www.natchezss.com/
http://www.brassfetcher.com/index_files/Shotguns.htm

[smokingfrog]

I’m looking for a new spotting scope.

Any recommendations?

[umgud]

Go browse http://www.opticsplanet.com

[Carriage Hill]

I’m partial to Leupold:

http://www.leupold.com/observation/spotting-scopes/

[davetex]

Nice list. That’ll come in handy.

[davetex]

I just have a cheap one, but the Leupold recommendation sounds like a winner.

[smokingfrog]

What do you think about this one?

http://www.opticsplanet.com/celestron-spotting-scope-mini-mak-52233.html

[RandallFlagg]

In before mylife?

WOW!

[Carriage Hill]

There’s 3 different product and price levels on that page. When I got the Barrett 82A1, I had to upgrade to get out to its full range.

I use this one:

http://www.leupold.com/observation/spotting-scopes/gr-spotting-scopes/gr-20-60x80mm-boone-crockett-hd-kit/

[Carriage Hill]

The specs look okay, but the price “worries” me. You do get what you pay for in spotting & shooting optics.

What are you going to be shooting? AR-15 at 200yds? Something larger and longer?

[davetex]

WOW, that is the nicest spotting scope I’ve ever seen.

I think mine cost about 70 bucks and goes to 20x.

Frog, that Celestron looks like a good one. 60x and won’t take up much room in the range bag. I’ve never seen one that compact.

[smokingfrog]

Yep. 30 caliber or smaller for the most part. 200-300 yards max. There aren’t any ranges around here to shoot farther than that. Mylife has a range with some gongs at 400.

[smokingfrog]

It looks like a good deal for the money, but my concern would be that it might not be very rugged.

[smokingfrog]

mylife was at the FReeper shoot. He’s driving home today.

[davetex]

I wouldn’t worry too much about it not being rugged enough.

Mine is about 4 years old, works pretty good, and is not as nice as the Celestron.

[Carriage Hill]

The GR 20-60x80 Kit I have isn’t made anymore, but any of the individual scopes can be had w/ tripod, case, caps, filters, as options.

I really had to bite the bullet to spend an add’l $2,500 for it, after spending $12,500 for the 82A1 w/ Leupold Mark 4 M1 Glass & BORS.

But man, it was a ***wet fantasy*** for me, and I love it. Wish I could come to the FR TexasCowboy Shoot, and let everyone have a turn at personally seeing what it can do at 2,000yds+...

http://www.barrett.net/firearms/model82a1

The Leupold/BORS is sweet:

http://www.barrett.net/optics/bors

[Carriage Hill]

Then it'll work fine. I have 2 x 1,000yd ranges to choose from; one an hours north of Harrisburg, and another down in Virginia.

When I had the Family Farm, I made my own 2,000yd range for the Barrett & AR10s, and this 300yd range for my other hardware:

I was going to use my neighbor's CAT D-9 Dozer and move that earthen backstop back another 900yds and combine the 2 ranges, plus widen the lanes, and build proper platforms and booths, but time ran out before I closed the Business on 11/1/11. When I go back for a visit, I still do shooting there or at a neighboring friend's Farm Range.

[RandallFlagg]

Well, still...

WOO-HOO!

;-)

[Carriage Hill]

I’ve seen some inexpensive scopes fall apart after 4-5hrs of
serious shooting in one afternoon, over the years. ‘Couse I still have that old ‘59 Bushnell 10x on my ‘58 Mossberg 144LS .22LR Bolt Action, but it’s not tough on glass, and both are in pristine condition.

[smokingfrog]

Are the Barska scopes any good, or are they junk?