I used a Storm Star in the Wrangells this year and am happy I had it. It easily survived a significant multi day wind/ice storm. A three season tent would have probably survived it, but it would have been sketchy. I'm at the point where I'd rather carry a bit of extra weight in my tent to have a...
I'm late to the game here, but wanted to weigh-in anyway. I have Tally extra lows on a Kimber 84M 308 (Montana) with a Leupold VX3 2.5-8, and a Kimber 8400 300 WSM (Mountain Ascent) with a Leupold VX3 3.5-10. The bolts on both rifles easily clear the scopes without issue. I actually have the...
I have owned all the rifles you mentioned in 300WSM, except the Browning. I've also owned a Tikka T3 and Kimber Montana in 300WSM. The only one I still own is the Kimber Mountain Ascent.
The Fierce was the nicest from a quality standpoint, but the stock didn't fit me right. It shot great. The...
I use the Mountain Hardware SuperMegaUL 2 as a solo sheep hunting tent (worth the extra four ounces), but the one-man version is even lighter. It's an awesome tent that's easy to setup and holds up well in extreme wind and rain. The tent is rated for three seasons but the steep roof and...