I've shot plenty of whitetails with partitions out to 500 yards, you can make them group pretty good. Just watch and make sure the tips aren't messed up, I've had some deformed tips before.
Looking at a set of leupold bx2 alpine for glassing, I like them but will these be ok for spot and stalk without a spotting scope or do I need to step it up a few notches to something better? I don't want a spotter since my eyes have a hard time with them for some reason.
When I was 13 I missed an extremely big buck multiple times with my dad watching. He said that's the last time I give you the first shot. Also once was aiming at a deer and with the holdover I accidentally got the irrigation instead.
Pretty sure lead bullets and round ball have killed more deer and elk than hammers or barnes. Shoot the hot cor and have fun. I'm trying out some grand slams this year.
My green mountain is about 8 years old, starting to rust up some. I really like my brother's pit boss though. It just seems to have some nicer features at less money.