Modern Custom Guns by Tom Turpin

Author:Tom Turpin [Turpin, Tom]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-4402-3646-4
Publisher: F+W Media
Published: 2013-04-24T16:00:00+00:00

Photo courtesy Steve Heilmann

This is a good example is a good example of express sight overkill, in my opinion. For a large-caliber express rifle (this one is a .416 Rigby), one standing leaf, presumably filed in for 50 yards, plus folding leaves for 100, 200, and 300 yards, are more for show than practical. The work is beautiful, just not very practical. Denis Reece did the splendid engraving.

I suspect the next development will be the addition of compact laser rangefinders within the scope. Several manufacturers have already done the incorporation, but none I’ve seen could be described as compact. No doubt it’s coming. Once the manufacturers conquer the obstacles of price and size, it will perhaps be a wonderful development. Most hunters are poor at estimating range. The technology is there, it is now a matter of refinement. Then someone will figure out how to connect the rangefinder to the reticle and automatically calculate and change the reticle for that range. Wonder if we can find someone to squeeze the trigger for us?

I still remember my first calculator. I paid $99.95 for it at a special sale. It was the size of a couple boxes of .270 cartridges and would add, subtract, multiply, divide, and perform a couple other functions. Today, a similar calculator is the size of a credit card or smaller and costs $1.99, if that. Many places give them away as promotional items. Hopefully, laser rangefinders will progress similarly. Keep in mind that, if they do, there is one downside: Those interesting tall tales of 600-yard shots told around the campfire will disappear!

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