Condition , rarity & having the complete package . If you have something scarce , uncommon with all the original stuff it left the factory with including the box & in like new condition that's what collectors want , seek & lust over . So if you're looking at it as an investment you'd best be...
Athlon's are Chinese . Some folks on another forum bought some of their top end stuff , had problems & warranty was non-existant . These were their Cronus line $ 1500 - 1800 scopes they had to eat .
With H4895 reduced loads it's possible to get a 06 or 308 recoil down to 30-30 level . That 125 Sierra Sptz. will shoot quite accurately out a 1 in 10 also .
Good glass . They're big & heavy , clunky . Like something Combloc . Albeit the optics are pretty damn good . Definately look before you buy . If you looking at tactical / mrad that Trijicon Ten Mile 6-24X 50 SFP for 750 is a hell of a scope . Granted it's SFP & most want FFP . Optically I'd put...
Currently on Ebay are 3 Leupy Vari x III's , 2 Zeiss Conquest , 1 Trijicon TR22 Accupoint , & a Meopta / Cabelas Euro Riflescope within your budget . IMHO all would be suitable for your use . New at Eurooptic .com are the Trijicon Huron 3-9x40 on sale for 299 , Meopta Optik5 2-10x42 , same...
50mm will gather more light & provide all the human eye can process up to 7x , the 40mm up to just shy of 6x . Remember the 7mm exit pupil as it's the upper threshold of what the human eye can actually use . The 30mm tube allows a wider range of windage / elevation adjustment as it can house a...
IMHO there's a world of difference between what I want in a hunting scope vs what I want in a tactical scope or one for F class competition . For most American hunters shooting during LEGAL hours you don't need great or even above avg, optics . For those who hunt hard & want the ability to see...
I'd check around all the gun & fishing shops around . Used to be a whole lot more trading around . Check pawn shops too & don't forget gunsmiths . With $ 400 cash money & a discerning eye , no tellin what you might stir up . Bit of work but it'll pay off . Sometimes you'll find items taken in...
Athlon is Chinese glass . Illuminated reticles are nice , especially for us geezers . Does increase costs however . Trijicon recticles I like in the regard that the whole recticle doesn't light up like an Xmas tree on fire . Accupoint line don't need no stinkin' batteries no . I've got 2 of...
Be hard to get something that'll perform well for that budget . I'd look for a used ( careful shopping oughta turn up something in your budget ) Zeiss Conquest 3 - 9 x 40 / 50 , Bushnell Elite 6500 or 4200 , Leupold Vari X III or a Trijicon Accupoint . If you had more I'd tell you a new Zeiss...
Price too good . Put 100 in the cart & go to checkout . If pay options are Zelle , Crypto , Paypal , basically anything but a credit card.........it's a SCAM .
RL 15 is around but $ 315 for a 5lber or more . TAC & 2520 are still cheaper TAC by a good margin . IMR 4064 is now 400+ for an 8lb , Varget / H4895 about 380 , VVN-140 / N-150 about the same . Heck even that SW Precision / Lovex D062 is that high . TAC & BL-C(2) are about the cheapest option...
The Rem 7 1/2 , CCI 450 & the # 41 SRP all will work for the 308 " Palma " SRP brass regardless of manufacturer . Some have used the Fed 205's , which IMHO I'd stick with their AR version . I've used the first 3 mentioned without issue in Lapua , Peterson , Alpha & Starline 308 Palma cases & in...
Not all AI reamers are same . Many different versions with different shoulder angles . P.O. went with 40 degrees . Properly cut AI chamber allows fire-forming parent cases which yours does . Most logical assumption is the used brass was formed in another chamber / dies with different dimensions...
Buddy has one in 30/06 . He's serious hardcore hunter . He put a Schmidt & Bender scope on it , costs 4X what the rifle did . It's accurate , has great optics & has put some trophies on his wall .