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  1. hawkman71

    22LR Bergara BMR or Ruger Precision

    Maybe I'm misunderstanding which gun your talking about but the Bergara BMRs currently run around $500 and $600 for steel and carbon barrel, respectively.
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    Cheap Stuff that Works

    This is a great thread. Today is Jan 16, 2022 and I’m on page 8 of 49 pages, so I'm reading posts from April 2020. That's plenty of time for favorite items (/ in the first eight pages) like Wrangler Outdoor pants or their Swisschill puffy jacket to have changed or not be sold anymore. Also...
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    Understanding Bino Harness - what keeps them down?

    I just bought a Kuiu off Facebook Marketplace for 60. I'll try it out. Seller indicated it was a "first generation" pack with the rain cover. I couldn't find any info on Gen 1 so I went ahead and tried it anyway.
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    Kifaru Predator/Turkey Pack

    I love that room. Is it in the garage or basement or what?
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    What should I do with my Swarovski bins

    The fact that yours are being discontinued isn't really of concern, right? Warranty will be honored. If it's simply GAS (gear-acquisition syndrome), I understand. ;)
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    your aging eyes and binos

    I started with cheap readers at 40yo and now at 50 have Rx that call for significant mag at reading distances and probably 1.75 at long. I feel that Vortex Viper 10x50s are still perfect for me - but I HATE having to wear glasses while using them. I'd RATHER take my glasses off so that my eyes...
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    Understanding Bino Harness - what keeps them down?

    I DESERVED the gravity comments - especially the more scientific explanation from @Mountain_Life LOL. I guess I meant when extracting the binos, you need two hands to do it and almost have to fight to get them out. A simple bino harness (without the pouch) keeps them in place and super-easy...
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    Understanding Bino Harness - what keeps them down?

    When I recently upgraded my binos from Eagle Optics to Vortex, I was excited to see them arrive with a bino harness - the standard, tan, Vortex harness. What I do not like, nor understand, is that the harness is free to move up the body - nothing is built in to hold it down, in place, on the...
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    8x56 Binoculars Anyone?

    I've always understood (read) that that an objective-to-mag ratio of 5:0 was the Mac your eyes could take advantage of and increasing it offered no benefit.
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    Gunbroker and the $600 reporting?

    Does this mean we'd have to submit purchase and sales receipts to prove such loss or gain?
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    Any Bergara Rifle Warnings?

    I, too, am looking at these Bergaras. The finish wearing off is a concern - how is this possible in today's day and age and a rifle of this cost? My son's Savage Axis doesn't have finish wearing off...
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    Gunbroker and the $600 reporting?

    eBay, for example, has eliminated Paypal for sellers, at least. I tried to list an item and it required my bank account number. (I haven't followed through yet). It all comes back to the covid stimulus bill and the new requirements of reporting annual transactions of $600 or more on as little as...
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    Spotters: Increased bang for the buck with increased price?

    To clarify my thread title: Within a brand (let's say Vortex), how much extra performance/quality are you getting for the buck in spotting scopes when looking at the D'back, Viper, and Razor lines? (~500, 1000, 1500 dollars) I do understand or have experienced this in binoculars, although I...
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    What gear are you going to ditch (or ditched)?

    I go to the USGS Topoview site to look at and download topo quads from as far back as they're found for your site. The viewer allows you to layer them over the current imagery and make transparent. I can then download the map for printing or layering in Google Earth. I guess I could take...
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    night mode?

    Thanks, fatcamp! I searched for this answer. I saw a little lightbulb icon at the top, tapped it to see what it did, and I lost my eyesight due to the brightness. But then the lightbulb was gone and I couldn't switch it back!
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    ILBE Main pack volume?

    Hi, one been looking at getting an ILBE Main pack as a first western pack. I'm a little confused as I'm seeing different descriptions related to is volume. I've seen 45, 65, and 75 liters. If they're only talking about the main pack, then the total volume should not include the assault pack or...
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    Don’t forget to report your classified sales to the IRS!

    If you sell something on Facebook Marketplace and mark the item as sold, FB asks if you sold in FB or elsewhere. If you select FB, it asks you to who? (and it selects the guy that you actually conversed with on FB about meeting up for the deal). If you select yet, it now asks for your SSN or...
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    Podcasts

    I only recently started listening to podcasts other than the Rev Charles Stanley, occasionally. I started on Rokcast, Remi's, Rogan's, Rinella's, Vortex, and some others. I've dropped Remi, Rogan, and Rokcast so far. I thoroughly enjoy Rinella/Meateater. I think his ability to draw out points...
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    What gear are you going to ditch (or ditched)?

    This has been answered but I thought he was referring to cutting with a dull blade. When I carry my climber with my winter coveralls draped over them on way to a tree, it's awkward to raise my rifle effectively. I carry one for coyotes (even tho there's probably no real need) and possibly hogs...
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    Translating aerial imagery to real life w/little western experience!

    Probably! Never done it. See response to yours with the next quote. I'm East coast and can't put his on ground. I have zero points as of now so I could consider my first trip a scouting trip! I'm a big Google Earth user. I know I said Maps, which I use as well. I have probably downloaded and...

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