I own a 300 prc ridgeline and am not impressed with it at all! ( i Guess it looks nice) I regret not getting a tikka I also owned a mesa 6.5 prc and sold it however the mesa was more consistent than the ridgeline
update,
after trip thoughts and little nuggets of insight…(only my personal thoughts after my first trip to the Frank, im not an expert or a very good writer)
1. High creosote levels in mountain pine clog spark arrestors in ti stoves and smoke you out of the tent at 1am....
true story I...
I would like to sell my mk 5 hd used one season id like to downgrade my magnification a bit is only reason im selling.
$1500
in great shape fantastic scope that tracks true ideal for long range retails for a lot more than this...
I have one that I would part with
used it one trip elk hunting and would like something sleeker maybe a mk5 3-18 or vx5 something like that
I have this
https://www.leupold.com/scopes/rifle-scopes/mark-5hd-5-25x56-moa
I have the c1 from maven and think that for 250 bucks you cant go wrong with them I also have the older vortex hd talons and I do feel they do edge out the mavens in low light but they weigh twice as much and are very comparable im looking to upgrade tho now and am looking hard at slc's or...
I have a CA ridgeline in 300 prc that i can out shoot with a rem 783... i have over $4000 into the scope gun combo in the CA 300 prc and cant even get sub moa groups with hunting bullets have to shoot the heavy match rounds to get even close...... 783 bout $500 into the 30-06 and $300 was...
just got back from the frank and the same words kept coming to mind with me and guys i hunted with
"how can we cover so much ground and see so few animals"
Lots of sign lots most of it was old however we did find elk tracks over ours so not all of it was old...
2 weeks i glassed 0 elk, 3...
ended up going with a used leupold gold ring HD like it so far and chose it because of the folded design
https://www.leupold.com/spotting-scopes/hd-spotting-scopes/gr-12-40x60mm-hd
You bet jimbob! im spending some weekends hiking the Mississippi river valley bluffs and have boundary waters area trip planned and I can test out some gear, im no stranger to the out doors but I am new to ultralight stuff im a lot more used to bush craft style camping trips the area that's...
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sounds like a wonderful setup and something I would enjoy and appreciate. I think western hunting is something im going to try and do every year so I would like to dial in a set up like that of my own. I have some money to spend on equipment I just am not sure where best to spend it. I have...
floorless tent really seems like it would be the bees knees!
I will buy a case of mre,s I don't mind them and its best to stick with what ya know!!
plus they have jalapino cheese!
BeaverHunter
im am very aware of the nasty steep terrain I have done the research and im defiantly concerned about it, however my buddy's are all hunting the salmon zone (I missed out on the tag). id like to be not to far from them as they have a camper and also in case I need help packing...