I'm pretty sure I'm going to swipe the card grab me a Kowa 66mm spotter. Only a few days ago I haven't even considered a straight profile but now I'm not so sure.
I use binos on a tripod pretty much exclusively once I'm stationary. 90% of my hunting is backpacking in. The straight profile is...
With the 10x52 only adding MAYBE 15 minutes of glassing time over the 10×42, the size and weight penalty isnt worth it...although I may change my mind once I try them out. That 14x52 is interesting but what I would really love is an 18x60 on a tripod for when the spotting scope isnt quite needed.
Even the K4 5000 compresses to an impressively compact size but I did grab a K4 3600 aswell for day hunting/trapping. You can always make the pack smaller (compression straps) you can not, however, make it grow.
Used a few times. Lived exclusively in a bino harness. Mint condition. Comes with everything it originaly came with. $2900 shipped. If you have any questions, dont hesitate to ask.
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.