In the Backwoods Pursuit review of the 10's the Razor UHD edged out the Swarovski SLCs for what its worth. Should be able to swing that if you shop around for $1500.
$50 max on that 15%, just a heads up. Gotta read the fine print.
I should qualify this and mention that I have never actually tried it. They may ignore that, who knows.
If you are patient and shop the sales there are great deals to be had from Pendleton. Sale in July had Canyon shirts for around $60. They are normally more than twice that.
I hear you. I live 3 hours from the closest one. I figure you already called to check but if not see if they can help you over the phone and send you one or hold one for pickup at the nearest store and maybe go when convenient?
If you are in the market for a Viper they are going to run a sale at Cabela's starting on the 18th for $450. They have the 20-60x80 listed, which I think was an older model but for half the normal price, that is something to consider if you like that scope.
I'm curious why the Leupold GR in 12-40x60 HD doesn't get more love? Seems like it does a lot of things well.
Also is the non-wide angle lens of Kowa TZ-9 zoom for the 66 that big of a bummer compared to the one that comes with the 77mm Kowa? Wondering how they make non-wide zoom work so well...
Playing amateur guide for my wife on her Arizona late deer hunt this year. I have Pentax DCF SP 10x50 binos I use to do most of my glassing. Have owned 15x56 Kaibabs in the past and sold them because I hardly ever packed those over my 7s or 10s but I will need to identify trophy class bucks at...
I run a 3 Dog Stove from 4 Dog in a 12x14 wall tent. With good dry hard wood I can keep a bed of coals over 6 hours approaching 8. That's usually plenty for a good nights rest for me. This stove does not meet your lightweight requirement but I think the baffle incorporated in this stove's...