Photo Contest #53 - August 2018 - "Optics..."
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Topic: Photo Contest #53 - August 2018 - "Optics..."
Posted By: mike650
Subject: Photo Contest #53 - August 2018 - "Optics..."
Date Posted: August/06/2018 at 22:12
The photo contest theme for August is "Optics".... (with a twist)
This is an optics site hosted by SWFA. I'm looking for a picture of a rifle scope, binos, range finder, spotter, etc ... in the field, at the range or where ever. The photo must show the manufacturer (or model) of the optic, the snap shot doesn't have to be overwhelmed with the branding, just so someone is able to identify it.
Example:
Good luck!!!
------------- “A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear
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Posted By: Skylar McMahon
Date Posted: August/07/2018 at 08:01
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Posted By: BeltFed
Date Posted: August/07/2018 at 10:03
Dang! Looks like I'll have to get a new battery for the camera.
------------- Life's concerns should be about the 120lb pack your trying to get to the top of the mountain, and not the rock in your boot.
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Posted By: mike650
Date Posted: August/18/2018 at 13:12
Let’s wake this thread up!
------------- “A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear
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Posted By: tahqua
Date Posted: August/18/2018 at 16:51
The dining room table is always set with these.
------------- Doug
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Posted By: Peddler
Date Posted: August/22/2018 at 08:31
My Creedmoor.
------------- When you are dead, you don't know you are dead.It is difficult only for others.
It is the same when you are stupid.
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Posted By: mike650
Date Posted: August/24/2018 at 10:51
Nice setup Skip! Wish Leica still made the ERi... wish they still made the 3.5-14x42.
Great view Doug!!!
------------- “A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear
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Posted By: m00n
Date Posted: August/27/2018 at 20:23
Posted By: Skylar McMahon
Date Posted: August/27/2018 at 23:07
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Posted By: Peddler
Date Posted: August/28/2018 at 04:31
m00n wrote:
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Very nice! Cooper & HSM are in the same town.
------------- When you are dead, you don't know you are dead.It is difficult only for others.
It is the same when you are stupid.
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Posted By: mike650
Date Posted: August/28/2018 at 06:42
Peddler wrote:
Very nice! Cooper & HSM are in the same town. |
His original pic was really nice too! 👍
------------- “A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear
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Posted By: Skylar McMahon
Date Posted: August/28/2018 at 08:09
mike650 wrote:
Peddler wrote:
Very nice! Cooper & HSM are in the same town. |
His original pic was really nice too! 👍 |
Agreed!
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Posted By: RifleDude
Date Posted: August/28/2018 at 08:59
It's nice to see more participation this month! Nice work guys!
What happened to Moon's photo?
------------- Ted
Money can't buy happiness... but it's much more comfortable to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle.
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Posted By: m00n
Date Posted: August/28/2018 at 09:58
Thanks for asking. I had trouble sizing the original photo that I wanted to post - once I futzed around and got the size right, the screen resolution was pretty poor once it was posted. So, I went with another shot.
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Posted By: mike650
Date Posted: August/28/2018 at 10:43
Heck put it back up just the way you had it, it was really cool.
I'll just use my mobile phone to view it.
------------- “A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear
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Posted By: m00n
Date Posted: August/28/2018 at 11:58
Thanks, I'll do that tonight when I get home.
Update: Fixed it. Thanks.
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Posted By: Skylar McMahon
Date Posted: August/28/2018 at 22:16
m00n wrote:
Thanks, I'll do that tonight when I get home.
Update: Fixed it. Thanks. |
m00n, commonly for contests we only permit one post with an image. Which of the pictures would you like to use for your entry?
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Posted By: mike650
Date Posted: August/29/2018 at 07:54
I see what happened.... 😊
------------- “A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear
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Posted By: m00n
Date Posted: August/29/2018 at 09:07
Skylar McMahon wrote:
m00n wrote:
Thanks, I'll do that tonight when I get home.
Update: Fixed it. Thanks. |
m00n, commonly for contests we only permit one post with an image. Which of the pictures would you like to use for your entry? |
Thanks, after the suggestions here, I reposted the original shot that I had trouble getting sized right. I also deleted the link to one that was "quoted" so it doesn't show anymore. I guess, technically, I posted two photos so I'd be fine with accepting a DQ here as far as the contest goes..
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Posted By: Skylar McMahon
Date Posted: August/29/2018 at 09:15
No, no, no, your fine. I post the polls and didn't want to mistakenly post two images or the undesired image to be voted upon.
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Posted By: 338LAPUASLAP
Date Posted: August/29/2018 at 16:12
Might as well win something, since I will be giving these away.
HOT SHOTS, HOT SALE...everything above is for sale Just PM .
------------- No one
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Posted By: Steelbenz
Date Posted: August/29/2018 at 20:11
Sylvia!
------------- "Don't argue with a fool! From a distance you can't really tell who's who!"
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Posted By: SEMO Shooter
Date Posted: August/29/2018 at 21:08
Posted By: RifleDude
Date Posted: August/29/2018 at 22:14
------------- Ted
Money can't buy happiness... but it's much more comfortable to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle.
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Posted By: mike650
Date Posted: August/29/2018 at 22:25
------------- “A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear
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Posted By: Skylar McMahon
Date Posted: August/30/2018 at 00:02
SEMO Shooter wrote:
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HOLY MANNERS LOVE!!!!
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Posted By: Skylar McMahon
Date Posted: August/30/2018 at 09:31
RifleDude wrote:
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Cool pic Ted.
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Posted By: Skylar McMahon
Date Posted: August/30/2018 at 09:32
Steelbenz wrote:
Sylvia! |
SB, Sylvia looking pretty as ever.
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Posted By: SVT_Tactical
Date Posted: August/30/2018 at 09:53
Bolts still on the wrong side.
------------- "Most folks are about as happy as they make their minds up to be" - Abraham Lincoln
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Posted By: Steelbenz
Date Posted: August/30/2018 at 14:20
Her bolt ain’t on the wrong side! She’s just in her right mind!
------------- "Don't argue with a fool! From a distance you can't really tell who's who!"
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Posted By: mike650
Date Posted: August/31/2018 at 15:21
Just a heads up, I updated my entry., thanks SkyMac 😊
------------- “A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear
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Posted By: Peddler
Date Posted: August/31/2018 at 15:55
m00n wrote:
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💕💕💕💕👍💥.
------------- When you are dead, you don't know you are dead.It is difficult only for others.
It is the same when you are stupid.
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Posted By: tahqua
Date Posted: August/31/2018 at 18:46
mike650 wrote:
Let’s wake this thread up!
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Scope, rifle and sling info?
------------- Doug
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Posted By: tahqua
Date Posted: August/31/2018 at 18:48
SEMO Shooter wrote:
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Guns and scopes please? I have a bunch of Kahles C types and just wondering.
------------- Doug
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Posted By: mike650
Date Posted: August/31/2018 at 19:09
tahqua wrote:
mike650 wrote:
Let’s wake this thread up!
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Scope, rifle and sling info? |
Nothing too fancy, Leica er 2.5-10x42 (4a reticle) on top of a 700 mountain rifle chambered in 7mm.08, Timney trigger. The sling is just a simple Browning x-celebrator, maybe not the most comfortable to some... but I carry my rifle much more than slung over my shoulder and find it’s very quick to adjust sizing for different situations when needed.
------------- “A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear
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Posted By: SEMO Shooter
Date Posted: August/31/2018 at 23:45
The scopes are all Kahles gen 3 K 624i. Two have SKMR2 and one is a SKMR3 reticle.
The rifle on the left is a Remington 700 trued action with a Hawk Hills 1:7 twist .223 cal barrel. I shoot Berger 80.5 FBT at 2960. I use it for some matches that don't exceed 800 yards and practice. The ballistics are almost the same as my 260.
The rifle in the center is a Surgeon action with a Bartlein 1:8 twist 260 barrel. I shoot Berger 140 VLD at 2800. This is my main match rifle.
The rifle on the right is a CZ455 .22 cal Varmint Precision with a Silencerco Spectre II suppressor. This is the rifle I shoot in my backyard training range. My distance is limited to 120 yards. I have steel targets hanging from shepherd hooks that vary from 1" square to 2" x 4". I practice position shooting from a barricade, barrel, table, golf cart, AC unit and anything else we can come up with.
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Posted By: Skylar McMahon
Date Posted: September/01/2018 at 00:21
Poll is live http://www.opticstalk.com/topic45072_post691219.html#691219
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Posted By: 338LAPUASLAP
Date Posted: September/04/2018 at 13:38
I guess Nobody liked my new Christmas tree/ horous type reticle.
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Posted By: Skylar McMahon
Date Posted: September/06/2018 at 09:41
Congratulations RifleDude. That was a great picture. You are our winner!
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Posted By: mike650
Date Posted: September/06/2018 at 15:36
My popcorn pic didn't make the finals....
Congrats 'Dude!!!
------------- “A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear
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Posted By: SEMO Shooter
Date Posted: September/06/2018 at 16:21
Posted By: Peddler
Date Posted: September/06/2018 at 16:42
SEMO Shooter wrote:
Great photo RifleDude! |
^^^^^^^
What Semo said 👍
------------- When you are dead, you don't know you are dead.It is difficult only for others.
It is the same when you are stupid.
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Posted By: mike650
Date Posted: September/06/2018 at 17:20
------------- “A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear
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Posted By: RifleDude
Date Posted: September/06/2018 at 19:19
Thanks gents! I appreciate the fact we had a lot of participation this month! That is encouraging!
Now I just have to think of a topic that will inspire as much participation as Mike's did!
------------- Ted
Money can't buy happiness... but it's much more comfortable to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle.
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