I have been shooting factory Hornady eldx out of my Tikka T3x lite 7mm for years for deer and bear. They have been really accurate but I don't like the way the bullets fragment and are usually found in the opposite side of the animal. They have been fine for deer but not really for bear. I blame...
Looking into good base layers for my wife. She gets cold easy. We typically have a 1/4 to 1/2 mile hike to where we hunt with some elevation gain so it's got to be something she can shed layers down to then add back when we find our spot to sit for the morning. Then we typically hike around and...
I am looking at a couple rifle options a 280AI or the 6.5PRC and I want to top it with a good scope that I can dial. I want to keep the rifle fairly light since its for deer hunting and packing around all day. I think I have narrowed it down to the Swarovski Z6 3-18 and the Leica Amplus 3-18. I...
I pulled the trigger on some SLC's after the rokslide discount at S&S. I thought I got a great deal then I took them for a weekend getaway with the wife. We also brought her viper HD's. We were sitting around the cabin watching the hills in the distance when she picked up the SLC's by mistake...
Looking at the Z-5 3-18 and would like to hear your pro's and cons on this scope. The other scope in the running is the Leupold VX-6 hd. Leaning towards the Z-5. This is going on a 7mm and would like to be able to shoot out to 500 yards. I would also like to hear what your thoughts on the Z-5's...