The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - Check into the Nightforce SHV series

Check into the Nightforce SHV series (reply)

MR — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 00:55:13 +0000

I just got a 5-20 and it's da bomb.

Just got an email from Midway USA. (reply)

Paul — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 16:22:36 +0000

They've got Winchester brand brass on hand.

Thank you (reply)

Dave B — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 15:28:27 +0000

Thank you one and all for your replies!

Dave

+1 on Fed or Win (reply)

MR — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 12:54:29 +0000

If your feeling particularly rich, watch PowderValley for Lapua.
They've been out of stock for a while. The longest lasting I ever used was some Sako I got as an odd box on a country store shelf of 155 semi round loaded rounds back in the 1900's.

I have always normally run mine about midway between listed starting and max loads, with H4895 or IMR 4350 and get good life from it.

A boring 30'06 question (reply)

Sarge — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 00:45:26 +0000

I have a Heinz 57 stock of '06 brass that has been accumulating--and getting used up--for 15 years. I've also got an old 670 Winchester that don't seem to care... 3 shots of two different loads (Hornady plain base and boat-tail 150 grain bullets, H4895 all around) at 300 yards from mixed cases. Not match accuracy for sure but plenty good enough for anything I'm likely to do with it.

A boring 30'06 question (reply)

bob — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 21:10:47 +0000

My most used brass is mil spec that was originally "clipped" for an M-1; this years deer load is in old, old Remington that pre-dates my current '06. I have a wide assortment, stuff from practically every company including Hansen and S&W!
bob

I have a Conquest 3.5x10 with the 600yd rapid-z reticle. (reply)

John K. — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 20:18:35 +0000

Works fine; you just have to remember the rangefinder shifts with the magnification. Reticle is too fine for normal hunting in AL - but it isn't really a hunting scope. Much prefer a Leupold M8-6x heavy duplex for that.

Way better than the cheaper Leupold versions; in comparable priced 'scopes, probably little difference.

Despite the fact that it fouls so quickly (reply)

Dave B — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 20:08:43 +0000

I am loving this rifle! I like the price $275, I like the fit, and surprisingly enough for this magnum and 45/70 lover, I am loving going back to my 30-06 roots. With modern bullets, I wouldn't feel bad if it were all I had to hunt with.

Dave

I prefer Winchester.... (reply)

JD — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 19:40:50 +0000

Federal is good too. Winchester seems to have the most powder capacity. Remington is good brass, but usually quite a bit heavier than Winchester, so if you switch from Win or Federal to Remington, you may have to reduce your load a bit....

The glass is defintely clearer than my VX 3 (reply)

Dave B — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 18:31:20 +0000

Overall the quality isn't quite on par with Leupold. One thing the Zeiss has that I really appreciate, is the eye relief is exactly the same at 9X as it is at 3X, first scope I have bought that did this. I am going to return it, and see about a 3-9x40 VX II.

Dave

Get a good Leupold. Zeis makes some excellent glass,But (reply)

Rob Leahy — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:46:42 +0000

the Conquest series was built to compete for the US market and they downgraded the line to get the price point.

A boring 30'06 question (reply)

Cherokee — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:34:09 +0000

You should be able to send the glass back. Fed and Win are good, but I also have had good service from RP if you can't get them.

Thank sir! (reply)

Dave B — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:42:11 +0000

I may be able to get my hands on some Winchester.

I like Federal, if you can get it. (reply)

mcassill — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:19:51 +0000

Winchester would be my 2nd choice, if you can get it.

A boring 30'06 question

Dave B — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:04:43 +0000

I am going to need to buy some brass for the used Vanguard I picked up last week So I am wondering if any of you fine folks have a preference for one brand over another? I also bought a factory refurbished Zeiss Conquest from Midway, that was a mistake, the only thing factory refurbished was the box. The glass looks like crap.

Dave