You're so right. Thank you.

@@allitcontains thank you very much! I'm loving it!

So fast!!

@@allitcontains man it makes a world of difference! I don't procrastinate getting started on the trimming now and Caitlin is helping more with it lol

Absolutely! Thanks for the comment ☺️

It's a fun ride!

😂 😂

@@jameswilson5562 yeah 300WM has been a favorite for hunting and long range for me for quite some time. I keep hearing about the Bondstrikes, I just may play around with some at some point.

@@Accuracy1st I'm loading 208 ELD-M. When I switched lots of Re22 about 4 or 5 years ago, I had a big drop in velocity, almost 100fps. And right about the 1000 round mark on that barrel within 40-50 rounds it dropped about 40fps just from barrel life. It is frustrating to loose velocity. I used to push almost 3k fps with 208s, but I'd rather have the tight velocities and groups I'm still getting over a higher speed.

@@charliepapatango me too, hence, my handle. I only have 1 kill experience with a Hornady ELDM. That was factory 7PRC ammo last season. Big doe at around 70 yards quartering to me. Hit bone on the way in and center punched offside rib. Performed like any other hunting bullet I've used. I may try those ELDM 208s in my 300WSM - Long but just received 400 180 grain Norma Bondstrike bullets for loading and I know what they can do on game.

@@Accuracy1st in 30 cal, especially 300wm I haven't noticed a big change from ELDM vs ELDX but something like a 6.5PRC with the 147 ELDM and the 143 ELDX they both performed well on game but the 143 seemed to perform a little better and I always got an exit even passed 300 yards. Man with you getting in 400 of the Bondstrikes and they've worked well for you, I wouldn't suggest changing it up necessarily, maybe play with a few ELDs but if you've got something working good for you roll with it.

@@charliepapatango I have to qualify that previous statement. I killed a deer with a 143 Norma Bondstrike from a 6.5CM. Outstanding bullet. I have yet to load them in my 300WSMs - the 180 grain. But just late last night I found pulled Federal Terminal Ascent 200 grain at 30 bucks per 50 not including current 10% off. I bought 300 last night and another 500 today. I'll sort out the less than ideal blemished ones for load development and keep the best ones for hunting. Don't know of anyone who would say a Terminal Ascent is not a do all bullet.

Good point! I shot 22 before getting into center-fire and it was definitely a lot of fun. I've been thinking about looking at the match schedules again but just haven't. Thanks for the nudge!

Its definitely turned into one of my favs!

Agreed! Totally happy with the investment and easily one of my favorites at this point lol has not disappointed on practice or match days!

Hey! We'd love to go back this year, was hoping to have it scheduled already honestly! We've got a lot going on in both of the businesses we have to get through before we can really dig back into the matches, or even have time to practice lol. But we're definitely wanting to.

@@charliepapatango well I will be looking for ya'll if not maybe I will see yall at the regional finale. Maybe you will beat me this time. Lol

@@kennymac198130 yeah you too, it was good shooting with you! I'll have to pick my practice up some more before the finale to do that 🤣

No I wouldn't say it's the same or better. It's still Leupold quality clarity but it is not the same as the Mark 5. I feel like clarity wise it's a closer comparison to the Razor Gen 2 maybe.

@@charliepapatango I have a Mark 5, but I did not like the accuracy and clarity of the lens, especially when the sunset becomes dark. The Mark 5 was designed in a good way, but they neglected the quality of the lens compared to Night Force and Vortex.

@@fhadfhad7152 that's surprising. We have more than 1 Mark 5 and know some others who even switched from their Night Force to the Mark 5. We all use them in competitions and hunting applications without low light issues and surely have seen no accuracy issues. Since you mentioned Vortex, I will say there was a tracking difference in one of the Vortex models we have, there's 3 of us with the same scope and all of us have about the same difference in tracking out at 1k yards that we don't have in our other scopes so that was interesting to figure out. But if you're having clarity or tracking issues I'd definitely get with Leupold, they'll take it in, check it, and fix any issues found.

@@charliepapatango I'm talking about the clarity of the lens, not the quality of the Mark 5. In terms of durability and manufacturing quality, the Mark 5 has the best zero-stop and a wonderful design, but in terms of the lens and clarity, it needs to be developed like the old Mark 4, and compared to the Mark 5 lens, I see it as clearer than the Mark 5. If you know someone who owns a Mark 8, you will notice the difference between the two lenses in terms of clarity. Thank you for your comment

Clarity wise I'd put it right up there beside the Razor Gen 2. The only thing you're giving up is a little bit of clarity compared to my Mark 5 but other than that you get all the features. I'm hoping to take it out this weekend for a side by side comparison of my Mark 5.

Sweet! I went with a Leupold mark five also, just in the 5-25, sitting in Warne Mountain Tech rings. I absolutely love Leupold products, whether it be my hunting rifles or precision rifles it's my go-to brand! I ran this rifle at my first 2 day in September and was really impressed! I'll have the video posted later this month. Did you get the MPA comp side rails? Highly recommend the addition!

@@charliepapatango Totally agree about Leupold! I did get the Comp side rails and added Gray Ops weights to them.

Thanks!! It's called Crushed Orchid 🤙🏼

Neato my hunting round is 6.5PRC, love it. Yes, mine was all tight and didn't have any issues but I always go through and check everything to be sure it's tight when I get a new rifle in. I honestly don't pay much attention to the installed level, I always add a scope bubble level because it's at a better view point for my personal preference lol Have fun with your new setup, I'm definitely enjoying mine!

That's awesome! My husband competes with a 6.5CM. Are you shooting in PRS? Let us know how it goes, get ready to be addicted! Ahh that's cool, hope I can help you recruit her lol check out my Instagram, @caitlin.outdoors34, I have a bunch of content of competitions and practice days. 😊

Awesome! You won't regret it! I'm absolutely loving mine! We haven't had much time to shoot it a ton but I've got a good load developed for it. Matches slow down here over the summer but I'll definitely be using it later this month getting ready for them to start up again! Thanks for the suggestion, I just might post some of those!

Awesome! I'm loving it!! Just got through the speed up. I'm about 200 rounds in and starting to work on a load. Yesterday we took it all the way out to a mile and then did some practice on barricades.