My Git-R-Done gun is finished

[klentz]

Dillon,

Do you dial or holdover with your new Athlon Helos BTR 2-12×42?

 

[Dairyboy]

That's my experience as well. It's a great little optic on a short package.

Glad to hear that. Yeah for what it is it's really a great scope. Not much compares at this quality and price point. 

 

[Dairyboy]

Dillon,

Do you dial or holdover with your new Athlon Helos BTR 2-12×42?

Kevin,

For now I've been holding over as I was waiting for these rings to come in to get accurate data on it. I do plan on dialing though.

 

[Dairyboy]

So good news, found some CPHPs and wanted to try them. Safe to say they shoot very well at 50yds and for 50yds and in work I will likely be using them. I do have Hades I need to try in it as well. But knowing CPHPs do well in it makes me very happy! 

 

[Guest]

I just checked and $$600+ is beyond (light years) what I've paid thus far for optics. Afraid I'd get 'spoiled' if I tried one.

 

[Dairyboy]

I just checked and $$600+ is beyond (light years) what I've paid thus far for optics. Afraid I'd get 'spoiled' if I tried one.

Street price is $499. Have found them on sale for $440-$450. Really for what you get an amazing scope for the price. But once you go to a nicer scope you definitely won't go back. I used UTG and Discovery scopes for years and once goin to fixed power SWFAs and Athlons, I won't go back. 

 

[Guest]

I just checked and $$600+ is beyond (light years) what I've paid thus far for optics. Afraid I'd get 'spoiled' if I tried one.

Street price is $499. Have found them on sale for $440-$450. Really for what you get an amazing scope for the price. But once you go to a nicer scope you definitely won't go back. I used UTG and Discovery scopes for years and once goin to fixed power SWFAs and Athlons, I won't go back.

Okay, that's better! I hate having different holdover for different magnification, seriously stooooooopid idea.

I never dial, can't remember where the hell I started from. Hopeless.

 

[Guest]

I reckon we are 3.5 hours apart. You are a hell of a lot closer to North Powder / La Grande than me and that's my favorite area for trout fishing.

Drove it a few weeks ago and made from North Powder to Beaverton in four hours... hammer down and passing everyone.

NOT hijacking just shooting the breeze.

 

[douger]

whats the tripod set up and adapter your using links please

 

[Mr.H]

Pretty cool Dillon! I'm especially digging the optic, probably my next indulgence.

 

[Guest]

I bought it, got it and cannot wait to shoot the starling in the rafters where they hang out over the tops of the cows. They are clever and sneaky and it's a NO HOLES IN THE ROOF kind of place! Gotta hit 'em 100% and like you said this will 'open a world' of new shot opportunities.

 

[MiTreasureHunter]

Very nice setup! 

 

[Dairyboy]

My tripod setup is this

Carbon Fiber Tripod INNOREL RT90C Bowl Tripods Professional Heavy Duty Camera Stand for DSLR Cameras Compatible with Ball Head and Fluid Head, 63 inch, 40mm Tube 40kg Load https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091CS41ZB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_glt_fabc_PAG885V316175M22ZR3F?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

https://vaultoutdoors.com/products/wrecking-ball

https://kineticresearchgroup.com/product/arca-rail-short-krg/

Now for the ball head if I were to do it again I'd likely just have one of these which is what I have on my mini tripod.

Low Profile Tripod Ball Head-INNOREL N52,Panoramic CNC Metal Camera Tripod Ball Head with Two 1/4" Screw Arca Swiss Quick Release Plates for Tripod,Monopod,DSLR,Camcorder,Max Load 66lbs/30kg https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZYY7MQ4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_glt_fabc_8XNFRXPR9DN6CG2NVQ5W?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Here's my mini tripod also if anyone's curious

Leofoto LS-223C Portable Light Weight Carbon Fiber Tripod,Ranger Series,Center Column Not Included https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GKKB416/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_glt_fabc_HG56K48RBYC1E78D07Q8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Dairyboy]

@MikeHunt 3.5hrs seems right if your in Beaverton. But yeah nice tripod setup! As you'll learn once you use it, it's a game changer!

@Mr.H thanks! If interested in one of these optics you should definitely try one out. More than likely you'll be very impressed!

@MiTreasureHunter thanks!

 

[Dairyboy]

Good day today with the Taipan again. Got to shoot it a good maybe 45-60min over the course of 9hrs today and just impresses me everytime. Absolutely rock solid with this setup for testing.

Anyways wanted to try 3 pellets at 50yds, go to AA 16gr, Hades and CPHPs. AA 16gr clearly are the best

Hades did ok not great

CPHPs did fairly well minus the one that dropped lower. Decent enough for pigeons out to 50yds.

Also got to try it out at the low power tune shooting the 16gr at 620fps (or 640fps I can't remember but think it was 620fps) and did very well with all pellets out to 35yds. 25yds is a 1 MIL drop compared to my zero at 50yds at 880fps with same pellets. 35yds is 2 MIL. At 50yds I noticed spiraling so don't think I'll use it much past 30yds anyways. 

 

[Guest]

I like the 16gr AA especially in my RTI Compact and the BSA R10 is happy with them as well. 

Your table tripod is awesome and I am considering that as an option because I want a tabletop tripod for camera work anyways.

Yesterday I had some trigger time shooting black flies at 13 yards, Love It.

 

[Dairyboy]

Well updated the build to be the ultimate little pester. Got a DonnyFL LDC adapter for it then got a Huma Mod 40 for it. Right now it's in it's super short size being 4". Adding pieces I can make it about 5.7" and 7.3". Then off eBay found a guy making 3D printed stuff for Taipans. Got my self a cheek piece, and 2 mag holders that hold 3 each also a fill probe holder. Really nice stuff. f3d-printing is the eBay seller if anyone is interested.

 

[Ranchibi]

Dillon, wonderful gun and setup!

 

[sasquatch]

Nice looking setup