They do make them for 30mm tubes long action I have them on a couple rifles with Nightforce’s. These are on Stiller actions; not sure what different about the Leupold’s. What action are you trying them on?
I like stainless because while it will rust it resists it much better than just steel. I don’t clean my rifles bore around hunting season which may be a couple months unless something drastic happens as I always tape end of barrels. The inside of barrel is just as prone to rust as outside. I do...
Awesome congrats on not only improving your hunting abilities but also over health.
I have also become addicted to the running thing and even got into ultras. I just entered the lottery for Western States 100 (it works like a bonus point system but you have to run a qualifying race to enter...
I’ve been using the Stone Glacier Approach for past 4 years and hauled out 6 elk with it. I absolutely love it for hunting and hauling. It still looks as good as the day I received it.
I have a 6.5/284 HS precision rifle with a 24” barrel and am able to get 2920fps out of it with 140 bergers. I use lapua brass. Note the books download this cartridge a lot. I don’t feel it is anymore of a barrel than anything else.
Great write up. Congrats on your well earned bull. Good on you for taking the young man under your wing and showing him the way not only in hunting but in life.