What makes you choose one rifle builder over the over? There are so many great big and small builders like Gunwerks, Allterra, MOA, McWhorter, LRI, LPR, Jarrett, Spartan Precision Rifles…
What would be your dream build, and by who?
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Considering a new custom with fancy walnut stock...
First kid on the way … a little girl due in early March. So greatful, so excited, but also terrified. Wife and I are both 40 and first kid for us both. I haven’t been able to express how much I am worried… worried about her health, providing, and the state of the world we are bringing her into...
With a $4K budget, I’d go with a Seekins HAVAK Element with a Maven RS1.2. Should put the total weight around 7 lbs, no sling.
With the Maven and Seekins warranties, you could take a hard fall, drop you setup off the mountain, or run it over (by accident) with your truck, and you will be taken...
Lots of good comments here. I want to echo that the Kenai is great but is more of an insulation piece. I have and like the 240 as a mid or outer layer.
I would also consider the Sitka Traverse hoody as mentioned above. Mine has been very good for me.
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I like the Merino hoodies, either the 120 or 145. They are great under the 97 and work in the heat, too. Anything more than a Merino with the 97 on top and I’d probably be in a jacket, especially still-hunting. The Peloton 240 is kind of a mid-layer/jacket that I like, but it seems like you’re...
Good write up. Congratulations and good job!
As far as between the NF NXS and NX8, it would be hard to go wrong with either. I went with the NX8 and I’m glad I did. There has been no need for 20x. Neither the 2.5, for that matter. The scope stays comfortably between 6 and 16. I like the capped...
The 178 and 200 grain ELD-X are bad medicine of deer and elk. I have used the ELD-X on a lot of animals with great success. I have moved to Bergers in my 7mm and 300. The Federal Premium 185 Bergers in my 300 shoot really well. I’ve had great success with the Bergers over the last couple years...
Hard to beat this:
Tikka Wideland Veil 300 Win
UM rings and hunter’s rail
Vertical grip
Trijicon 3-18x44
APA brake
Federal Premium 185 Berger
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