My daughter and I both bought the K4 and the rifle slings. We used the rifle carrier 4 days in October and find it to be a great addition to our packs. So much nicer to have my rifle securely attached to my pack with quick access, than have to carry my gun using a sling on my shoulder.
I had the same experience with the SO frame. It’s great if you plan to pack your sack lunch and nothing else; otherwise, it’s terribly uncomfortable with weight.
I’ve owned the X-curve and currently own the K4. The K4 has the better belt, and frame IMHO. No barreling on the K4 frame, different...
I thought the Maven B2 11x45 binos were very disappointing. The pair I looked through were dark; to much magnification for the 45 mm objective. The 9x45s were much better and the B6 10x50 are very bright as well (I currently own these).
I would move on from the 11x45, and go to a 9x45 or 10x50.
The best elk cartridge made, is the one I use to kill my elk every year. That may be different than your elk cartridge, and that’s ok.
I’ve been blessed to shoot many elk with a .308 Win and few with a .270 Win and .260 Rem. Not one of the elk I shot new the difference between those three...
This is my opinion.
SO belts are comfortable until you add weight over 30 lbs when using a lumbar pad. I had to use the lumbar pad due to the design of the frame hitting the top of my butt without it. When I had the lumbar pad and any weight over that 30lbs mark it would sag terribly and rub my...