Howa sent Rokslide a new 16.25” barrels Superlite for a review. It was asked if I would eval it in the same vein as normal.
Rifle: Howa Superlite in 308win with 16.25” threaded barrel.
4lbs 9.3 oz without mag, but with included pic rail-
6.2lbs as it sits- scoped and suppressed with a...
This is a field evaluation on the March FX 1.5-15x42mm, mil/mil scope. It was sent to Ryan for the eval by a forum member.
The scope and weight:
Turrets:
10 mil per rev, zero stop, revolution indicated, and locking-
Shuriken lock on elevation and windage- rotate the top part and...
This will be a long term, heavy use evaluation of the new MRC Junction rifle. It was sent to Ryan by MRC to be evaled by me/us for long term, heavy use. They want to know where and how it fails, if it fails. Due to barrel life, 308 win was chosen.
Company website and description-...
This is a field evaluation of the Sightron STAC 1-6x24mm SFP scope. This scope was sent to Ryan from Sightron for the Evaluation. The baseline 20 round group with this lot of ammunition was 1.3” at 100 yards.
The scope and weight-
Turrets:
.25 MOA elevation and windage turrets are...
This is a field evaluation of the Sightron S6 1-6x24 FFP LRT. This scope was sent to Ryan from Sightron for the Evaluation. The baseline 30 round group with this lot of ammunition was 1.5” at 100 yards.
The scope and weight-
Turrets:
Elevation and windage turrets are capped...
This is a field evaluation of the Sightron STAC 3-16x42mm Mil-Hash reticle scope. This scope was sent to Ryan from Sightron for the Evaluation. The baseline 30 round group with this lot of ammunition was 1.5” at 100 yards.
The scope and weight-
Turrets:
Elevation turret is exposed...
This is a field evaluation of the Burris Sig HD 3-15x44mm scope with Ballistic E3 reticle. This scope was sent to Ryan for the eval. The baseline 30 round group with this lot of ammunition was just over 1.6” at 100 yards.
The scope and weight-
Turrets:
Elevation and windage turret...
I’ve gotten quite a few questions about a couple of bags I had in a picture.
A new rear bag and a waxed and heavy Molinator-
The light Molinator is a dang near perfect backpack field bag-
It’s less than 5oz (wet and muddy)-
It straps into the back compressions straps on a pack near...
This is a partial eval mainly focusing only on the zeroing and drop portions. This scope is old- 2004’ish. It has been used quite a bit. I have gotten a bunch of requests to do normal, sort of older common hunting scopes, and the Burris FF and FFII have been among them.
Scope and...
I have gotten 20-30 requests for a full gear post of what I use over the last year or two. I have not done so as certain gear brings out emotions more than which cartridge and bullets threads, and there is an element of personal preference. I also don’t solely or even generally base most of my...
I have been asked repeatedly about the performance and differences between quality down, especially treated down; and quality synthetic- Climashield Apex.
The examples here are a Stone Glacier Grumman and a Kifaru Lost Park Parka (LPP). The Grumman is 6 years old, and the LPP is 7 years...
Another thread started discussing how fast people can shoot and hit with a bolt action rifle- specifically close range/bear charging type of shooting. This is a thread to get members to do cold, on demand shooting to see what skill level people are.
The drill: Requires an electronic shot...
This will be an ongoing thread for information about the ROKStock. It will be updated as information and results are found.
To start the why-
General purpose stock overview: “Fit for purpose”
The impetus for this project was the desire for a stock for general hunting that would be...