I’d jump on those used razor binos. Send them in to vortex if you want them inspected. Their customer service is top notch.
I’m using the Viper HD 10x42 and honestly I’ve been super impressed. I’ve compared them to my buddies Maven C1 and the Leupold BX-5. They all did great. The viper...
Loved my CVA. However, I sold it and bought a Tikka. I sold it because of the safety. The bolt doesn't lock when on safety. When I was looking it over at the store, it didn't occur to me that would cause a problem. While I was elk hunting, the bolt came open on me. I didn't loose my round...
I'm leaning towards the First Lite Omen Stormshelter. Could be the marketing... but even the reviews on the website are all PNW Blacktail and Roosevelt hunters that are raving about it. Idk... that's where I am with it at the moment.
Good to know! Yeah I'm not looking for packable light weight. I want heavy duty. I don't get caught in bad weather, I have to hunt in it all day. Seems like the Omen Stormshelter and Yukon are the main contenders that fit that bill.
I got to compare my Cabela's $299 Vipers against the Maven C1 both in 10x42 over the weekend on a spring bear hunt in Idaho. Both binos are amazing regarding the optical quality. To my eyes, the vipers had a slight optical edge over the Mavens regarding clarity. They just seemed to pop a...
Shoot! That's a bummer. Did you contact Kuiu about it? I expect some dampness due to body heat. But I would expect to stay pretty dry with the price of their stuff.
I want to purchase some good rain gear for my elk hunt this fall. I'm hunting in the PNW around Mount Saint Helens, and its usually pretty wet and nasty. I've used the Killik Axiom rain gear the past two seasons, and for how inexpensive it is, its pretty decent. The pants rip pretty easy...
It shot the Terminal Ascent pretty decent. First two shots were almost touching, and the 3rd made it a 1" group. The best group was the Remington Premier Long Range Spear Impact. 1/2" MOA
I threw a limbsaver on it the day I brought it home! The recoil is very manageable. I never gave the stock recoil pad a try. I've yet to see a post where someone is defending the stock Tikka recoil pad.
I finally got around to sighting in my rifle over the weekend. I've got a spring bear hunt coming up in the next few weeks. Overall, I'm pretty darn impressed with the Tikka. Didn't take much to get it on paper, and it was shooting great groups.
The first ammo I tried out was Federal...
I've never been a fan of the bolt handle on my Savage 110 Storm. It always felt really stiff, too close to the scope, and the texture on the ball would tear up my hand after a long day of shooting.
I installed a Glades Armory bolt handle with the ball knob. What a difference! Its not much...
Gotcha. I thought the barrels were the same between the two. This is not something I was going to mess with. It was just a thought... I already have a tack driver 308 :)
So I was looking at the metal bolt stops you can upgrade to, and it got me thinking… could a tikka 30-06 be turned into a 308 by changing the bolt stop to a short action version, and using a 308 magazine?
Sorry if this has already been covered somewhere else. I don’t really dig much into...