My name is Daryl and I am a guide for Critter Gitter Outfitters. I bought Hawk Optics Varmint SF 4-16×44, I have to say for under $200 these scopes are hard to beat. The Varmint SF has an adjustable parallax (puts crosshairs and the target on the same focal plane) and is very clear, even at high magnifications. Underneath the scope turret covers there are low profile target turrets, which are easy to read and can be set back to zero. It has a mil-dot reticle that has .5 mil reference points, the mils are true at 10x and is very helpful with range estimation (I will do a separate article on mils and range estimation). I have been impressed with the quality of this scope… Continue reading
I just bought some Barnes Varmint Grenade bullets for my Bushmaster Predator upper (20” barrel with a 1:8 twist). I was browsing bullets for predator hunting thinking that I was limited to a 65gn bullet at the smallest with the 1:8 twist of the rifle when the Barnes Varmint Grenade bullets caught my eye. I saw that a 1:10 or faster twist was recommended for that 50gn bullet. I didn’t believe it until I took it out of the box and looked at the bullet. Without there being any lead inside the Varmint Grenade it was almost as long as some 70gn-75gn bullets. So I bought them and figured I would test them out and try something besides Nosler, and Hornady VMAX for a change. When I… Continue reading
Well, as we all know; The biggest problem with ALL scopes is the Lens Covers. ( they tend to fall off!) And once lost, very difficult to find!
Mine was lost, but i was very lucky to have found it! So i found a very simple remedy, TAPE! As ya can see, mine wont be falling off any more! And the camo doesnt hurt either! Now i can take my Hawke Sport Optics scope into the field with greater peace of mind!
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These are the steps I go through when reloading. There are other steps depending on what exactly you are doing. If you are making wildcats from standard casings or making some Ackley improved casings there are a few other steps that aren’t listed but for the most part this is how you will prep most casings.
-My reloading procedure for handguns
Inspect brass
Clean brass
*Lube brass-some dies don’t require lube
Decap and size
*Trim casings (if necessary)
Prime
*Expand case neck- I only do with lead bullets
Charge with powder of choice
Seat bullet
*Crimp (for autos)
Inspect round
-My reloading procedure for rifles
You don't have to go through all these steps for rifles but I do anyway because I… Continue reading
Well, I have to say this is one awesome scope.
I replaced another brand with this one, and upon zeroing, it took 3 shots (walked in) to get zero'd.
After being satisfied with zero I proceeded to check-verify zero. At 100 yds could cover the shot group with a DIME! All 3 shots were touching! I then proceeded to take shots at different places on multiple targets, after firing 6 rounds, all hit at dead center bullzeye! Later I decided to try a different bullet as this was mounted on my 243, Savage Arms. Also plan on using same for deer hunting this year!
So, I proceeded to zero for 100 gr soft tips, after 4 shots, was on dead zero! Marked where i had… Continue reading
