Huskama scope

[Labs07]

Do anyone have one of these mounted?  Looking for some information on these scopes, I have heard they are great but I am not familiar with them.  Want to put a scope on a new rifle I am going to purchase after the new year.

[MtnMuley]

What's your plan for the new rifle?  Long range shooting?

[Labs07]

Plan on shooting Antelope, Deer and maybe Elk in Wyoming.

[jess]

I have killed a few critters through them.. I dont own one and never will.. Dont trust them! One will be a great scope and another is junk just not the quality control that some of the higher end companys do.. If you want a true long range scope save your money and get a nightforce.. Just my two cents... I shoot leupold scopes with turets!

[Roperfive88]

I have killed a few critters through them.. I dont own one and never will.. Dont trust them! One will be a great scope and another is junk just not the quality control that some of the higher end companys do.. If you want a true long range scope save your money and get a nightforce.. Just my two cents... I shoot leupold scopes with turets!

[Labs07]

Thanks for the input Jess!

[MtnMuley]

I own 2.  Guns are built right, and the scopes preform well.  I wouldn't go as far as to say some are junk and some are not.  Because one out of a hundred has a problem?  Don't all scope companies have a bad seed once in a while?  Anyhow, I would also recommend going with a G7 built from NF, as they are definately a "better" scope, but cost quite a bit more as well.  How far do you plan on shooting this gun?  The Leupys are a nice with the CDS if you don't plan on shooting farther than 600yds.  I  know guys will argue, but they don't account for enough variables when building the turret.  Sure you can hit targets at 800-900, but definately not with the precission of a Husk or NF.

[trophyhunt]

I have a huskamaw on my 300 win mag, and I like it. I've had it for about 6 years, my longest kill was 550 on a pretty small bear and at 650 I put rounds 1 inch away from the bull's eye and 1 inch down. I like the turret the most, no damn math to do, just range it and get the wind right and shoot. If I had to do it over I would have them set it up for me for the extra money, what a pain in the ass that was.

[sirmissalot]

The tv shows preaching they make long range shooting easy is enough for me to not want to support them. Killing an animal at 800 yards is not easy and a scopes not gonna do it for you.

[wilsongideon]

My cousin is a benchrest competion shooter and he has used a huskama scope for years. I dont have any personal experience...but seeing all his trophys I would say they worked pretty well

[Labs07]

Thaks for the information all!  I appreciate it!

[CAMPMEAT]

You don't need an expensive scope to shoot a long ways. I've seen guys that I shoot steel with use $100 Osprey scopes and are hitting steel at 8-900 yards with them.

[MtnMuley]

My cousin is a benchrest competion shooter and he has used a huskama scope for years. I dont have any personal experience...but seeing all his trophys I would say they worked pretty well

If it's who I'm thinking you're referring to, he is also a hell of a long range rifle builder as well.

[wilsongideon]

My cousin is a benchrest competion shooter and he has used a huskama scope for years. I dont have any personal experience...but seeing all his trophys I would say they worked pretty well

If it's who I'm thinking you're referring to, he is also a hell of a long range rifle builder as well.

Gold Creek Rifles? Yeah he does alright I guess   

[coachcw]

I have the 5x20 on my 6.5x284 .  on my first trip out it shoot a sub 2 inch group at 400 yards ( after break in ) mine has the angle finder and level kit aswell . the thing that I really like is the wind value holds on the turret , this makes it quicker than doing the math . the only down fall is if you want to change loads you nned new turrets . my 30-378 will most likley get one to. Claude at the shooters shop in Grahm can set it up for you . he did mine and it's right on .

[Alan K]

The only one that I ever looked through was on a hunting partners' friend's rifle, and the only thing I didn't like about it was that it seemed awfully dark. That said, maybe it was one of the dud's that I was looking through.  I do like the power range though!

I'm always tinkering with new loads too, so I prefer the basic MOA turrets to the custom ones like Huskemaw offers, or the CDS of Leupold.  I just print out a new chart for the load and I'm ready to go.

[go4steelhd]

I have one and think they are great. This system works very well. But it does take practice. It eliminates hold over and helps with holding for wind.

[TeacherMan]

I have the 5x20 on my 6.5x284 .  on my first trip out it shoot a sub 2 inch group at 400 yards ( after break in ) mine has the angle finder and level kit aswell . the thing that I really like is the wind value holds on the turret , this makes it quicker than doing the math . the only down fall is if you want to change loads you nned new turrets . my 30-378 will most likley get one to. Claude at the shooters shop in Grahm can set it up for you . he did mine and it's right on .

I'm putting one on a Weatherby 30-378 Mark V right now. Buddy in WA loves his, has several and he is setting it up for me. Really looking forward to it. Bergers 230gr Hybrids are the bullet choice.

[MooseZ25]

I shoot NF, MK 4 Leupold and Huskemaw on several different rifle and calibers.  I have nothing but good to say about all three.  My 338 RUM is set up with Huskemaw and I love it.  Great hunting scopes and they are working on getting them set up for the tactical shooters.  I highly recommend a Huskemaw.

[BULLBLASTER]

I own 2.  Guns are ...?  The Leupys are a nice with the CDS if you don't plan on shooting farther than 600yds.  I  know guys will argue, but they don't account for enough variables when building the turret.  Sure you can hit targets at 800-900, but definately not with the precission of a Husk or NF.

account for enough variables? They are variables... how can you account for somthing that is constantly changing? I hav hunted mule deer at 2300 feet 65 degrees and 7500 feet and 22 degreeson the same day. There is no custom calibrated turret that will he near accurate at both conditions. Give me moa dial, and a kestrel any day over a calibrated yardage turret.
I dont have experience with huskemaw but would guess their quality to be worth the price. Like most mid to upper end optics. I just dont have much use for a calibrated yardage turret.
Yes, i have one and out to 500 yards it is usually close enough but past that imo the conditions will change too much.

[TeacherMan]

I own 2.  Guns are ...?  The Leupys are a nice with the CDS if you don't plan on shooting farther than 600yds.  I  know guys will argue, but they don't account for enough variables when building the turret.  Sure you can hit targets at 800-900, but definately not with the precission of a Husk or NF.

account for enough variables? They are variables... how can you account for somthing that is constantly changing? I hav hunted mule deer at 2300 feet 65 degrees and 7500 feet and 22 degreeson the same day. There is no custom calibrated turret that will he near accurate at both conditions. Give me moa dial, and a kestrel any day over a calibrated yardage turret.
I dont have experience with huskemaw but would guess their quality to be worth the price. Like most mid to upper end optics. I just dont have much use for a calibrated yardage turret.
Yes, i have one and out to 500 yards it is usually close enough but past that imo the conditions will change too much.

Guess we will have to see what it does at 1000 and beyond 

[BULLBLASTER]

It will probably be exactly on as long as the current conditions are exactly the same as the turret was built for. Head up the mountain 4000 feet and tell me its still on at 1k+...

[jasnt]

It will probably be exactly on as long as the current conditions are exactly the same as the turret was built for. Head up the mountain 4000 feet and tell me its still on at 1k+...

moa turrets for me.

[Magnum_Willys]

It will probably be exactly on as long as the current conditions are exactly the same as the turret was built for. Head up the mountain 4000 feet and tell me its still on at 1k+...

moa turrets for me.

If your turret has both MOA marks and Yardage Marks do you prefer to:

1) Range, and use chart or phone to calculate changes for temp, elevation and/or barometric and then dial the MOA ?

or

2) Range with a Rangefinder that automatically accounts for changes in temp, elevation, and/or barometric and then dial the adjusted MOA or Yardage ?

If prefer Option 1 then MOA/Mil is best.  If you prefer option 2 it doesn't matter what the marks are in.

The only difference between the methods IMO is the ballistic calculator is built in to the rangefinder on the second option and accuracy comes down to whether the built-in calculator can be programmed to be as good as an external chart/calculator and the level of confidence in either. 

[jasnt]

I'm with you. Option #1

[tgray]

I have the 5-20 on my 7 LRM and love it, first time hunting with it last year on a Wyoming mule deer hunt and it worked great.

[MtnMuley]

I own 2.  Guns are ...?  The Leupys are a nice with the CDS if you don't plan on shooting farther than 600yds.  I  know guys will argue, but they don't account for enough variables when building the turret.  Sure you can hit targets at 800-900, but definately not with the precission of a Husk or NF.

account for enough variables? They are variables... how can you account for somthing that is constantly changing? I hav hunted mule deer at 2300 feet 65 degrees and 7500 feet and 22 degreeson the same day. There is no custom calibrated turret that will he near accurate at both conditions. Give me moa dial, and a kestrel any day over a calibrated yardage turret.
I dont have experience with huskemaw but would guess their quality to be worth the price. Like most mid to upper end optics. I just dont have much use for a calibrated yardage turret.
Yes, i have one and out to 500 yards it is usually close enough but past that imo the conditions will change too much.

Exactly that for variables I was referring to. I simply switch out a turret if plan on hunting at an elevation and temperature change. Takes 20 seconds. Range, simple windmeter check if needed, and bang. 

[BULLBLASTER]

Thats not really different than me entering wether into my calculator amd creating a quick spreadsheet as conditions change. Most diference is i dont have a pocket of $100 dollar turrets. Just a $110 kestrel and a free phone app.
Fwiw i have tried custom turrets amd have gone back to moa and a calculator. Works better for me.

[MtnMuley]

We're both happy with our set up's and what works best for us.

[Spawnstar]

I do a lot of custom gun setups and I've done quite a few huskemaws. That being said I've had 3 over the last 4 years that I've had to send back cause of turett problems and tracking problems. I started doing mostly night force and I've never had a problem one. My advice spend a little more and get a whole lot more of a scope. Tip 2 get a night force one piece base and ring combo, they rock. Scopes are only as good as your foundation and night force one piece base and ring combo is the only foundation I put under every gun I setup.

[MtnMuley]

I totally agree with your comment,  spawnstar.

[rudysts]

I own 2.  Guns are ...?  The Leupys are a nice with the CDS if you don't plan on shooting farther than 600yds.  I  know guys will argue, but they don't account for enough variables when building the turret.  Sure you can hit targets at 800-900, but definately not with the precission of a Husk or NF.

account for enough variables? They are variables... how can you account for somthing that is constantly changing? I hav hunted mule deer at 2300 feet 65 degrees and 7500 feet and 22 degreeson the same day. There is no custom calibrated turret that will he near accurate at both conditions. Give me moa dial, and a kestrel any day over a calibrated yardage turret.
I dont have experience with huskemaw but would guess their quality to be worth the price. Like most mid to upper end optics. I just dont have much use for a calibrated yardage turret.
Yes, i have one and out to 500 yards it is usually close enough but past that imo the conditions will change too much.

Guess we will have to see what it does at 1000 and beyond 

I totally agree POI changes with elevation wind and temps. could mean the difference  dead or wounded animal.