Vortex hitting Dead-on at 30 yds

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Capt.Dean
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Vortex hitting Dead-on at 30 yds

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My Vortex with a Parker scope is finally dialed in. I am getting 1-2 groups at 30 yds now. I started sitting down & using a sawhorse with a cushion taped around the board. It helped dramatically. Don't think I have any problems except for me being a little shaky holding the Vortex open handed.

DEER SEASON OPENS IN THE MORNING IN LOUSY-ANA!
Heres a pic from Google earth of my property. I'm hunting between the bridge & river tomm. The animals have a interstate they use to pass between the gravel pits. I'm sitting at a red light!
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Picture from trail camera 9-12-2010
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Thompson Ctr-300WM/with a Nikon Monarch
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Excalibur Vortex w/Parker Red Hot Ill. Dot scope

One way to find out for sure, Hold my beer & watch this!
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gerald strine
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Re: Vortex hitting Dead-on at 30 yds

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Good luck.
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j.krug
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Re: Vortex hitting Dead-on at 30 yds

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Nice looking property. Good luck to you.
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Racepy
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Re: Vortex hitting Dead-on at 30 yds

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It should be a fun and productive season for you. Good luck and stay safe!

By the way, how big is your property? It looks huge!
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Shotnbeer
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Re: Vortex hitting Dead-on at 30 yds

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everyone is writting down the GPS info off your map :shock: . Nice bucks and good luck.
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Capt.Dean
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Re: Vortex hitting Dead-on at 30 yds

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Shotnbeer wrote:everyone is writting down the GPS info off your map :shock: . Nice bucks and good luck.
Ha ha Good one ShotnBeer!
But, there isn't anything worth getting shot over on this property!
Thompson Ctr-300WM/with a Nikon Monarch
H&R .444 w/ Nikon Monarch
Remington 870 12g Auto-Mag 3"
Marlin .17HMR
Excalibur Vortex w/Parker Red Hot Ill. Dot scope

One way to find out for sure, Hold my beer & watch this!
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bwagss
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Re: Vortex hitting Dead-on at 30 yds

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Good luck. Looks like a few ladies are already waiting on you. :D
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Capt.Dean
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Re: Vortex hitting Dead-on at 30 yds

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Racepy wrote:It should be a fun and productive season for you. Good luck and stay safe!

By the way, how big is your property? It looks huge!
That section is 113 acres, got 15 more across the road and 60 more across the river, the island that is directly across from the red lines.
Thompson Ctr-300WM/with a Nikon Monarch
H&R .444 w/ Nikon Monarch
Remington 870 12g Auto-Mag 3"
Marlin .17HMR
Excalibur Vortex w/Parker Red Hot Ill. Dot scope

One way to find out for sure, Hold my beer & watch this!
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wabi
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Re: Vortex hitting Dead-on at 30 yds

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30 yards is plenty good enough for hunting deer. Much farther and you can run into problems sometimes.
I'm not sure of the maximum yardage I've killed a deer at with my Excalibur, but I'm sure it's under 30.
I've been using the Excal for about 10 years now and the limit has been from 1 to 6 deer/year and I can't remember going hungry. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Good luck to you!!! :D
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