I'm 5'8". The extra height of the taller frames and the higher load lift really does help with heavier loads. I went from a 24" to a 26" and felt a difference with 50+ pounds. There is less overhead clearance when brush busting BUT usually the pack itself sits higher then the frame anyways. When...
I've shot and hunted with my Extreme Weather SS 300 win mag for years, and although the internal box mag restricts bullet depth and forces a .090" jump, the accuracy has been superb, .5-.7 moa, 5-10 shot groups and that's without finishing the load development process. After 3 years of searching...
You'd have to, at the least, know a thing or two about the manufacturing process to claim that. It doesn't look so bad, looks like blow out from cutting. Either way I'm really enjoying the frame and can't wait for spring bear.
I wouldn't argue with that. That frame NEEDS to be loaded heavy other wise it feels like a sheet of plywood. Which is why I'm excited for that ARK frame to ship, and glad that they made it backwards compatible with all of their bags.
Got ahold of them. They're starting to ship them out soon. I wasn't sure if it was going to be a couple month wait and stop holding my breath but it looks like they're on it.