Whats your next gear purchase?
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elky McElkerson
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nothing really.
i LOVE my daypack. MR DragonSlayer, but i am seriously considering buying the NICE frame version. the Longbow!! exact same pack except the longbow can detach from the frame so i can sandwich a load of meat in between. my wife is less than thrilled.
but my gear stuff is pretty good. i did just order a knicknack thing. i got a custom made Ferro rod thing. two actually. one tiny one to put on my keychain and a med size one to put in my daypack, just in case my Bic lighter decides to die at the wrong time.
i LOVE my daypack. MR DragonSlayer, but i am seriously considering buying the NICE frame version. the Longbow!! exact same pack except the longbow can detach from the frame so i can sandwich a load of meat in between. my wife is less than thrilled.
but my gear stuff is pretty good. i did just order a knicknack thing. i got a custom made Ferro rod thing. two actually. one tiny one to put on my keychain and a med size one to put in my daypack, just in case my Bic lighter decides to die at the wrong time.
cohunter14
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\"iccyman001\" said:
If you want to go cheaper than the Vortex, I would recommend a Leupold or a lower end Vortex. I haven\'t looked through the glass of the lower end Vortex scopes, but have heard good things. All I can tell you is that the glass on a Leupold VX2 is substantially better than the Monarch. I was a little disappointed in the lack of clarity of the Monarch when I got it. The only nice thing with the Monarch is it has the dials on it, so you can dial for a longer distance shot if you want to. The VX2\'s don\'t have that and you have to pay $100 to get them installed. A VX3 could also be a good choice, but I think you are getting close to the HST or PST price range at that point.
iccyman001
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\"mainebrdr\" said:
Don\'t forget to try on some of those under armors!
iccyman001
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\"cohunter14\" said:
You\'re a huge help, thanks Derek! :upthumb:
\"cnelk\" said:
I got the Vortex Viper HS ... and I\'m really pleased with the purchase, though I haven\'t even shot the rifle yet!
But ... I do like the Vortex optics. Even their lower-end stuff stacked up well against other mid-range stuff. I have a Leupold or two, and a Nikon Monarch, and a Burris scope, but I think the Vortex is likely the best.
iccyman001
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Derek,
have you heard of Meopta optics?
I get a 40% discount through them. So I was wondering if that was something that I should look into and use the discount or stick to the vortex.
have you heard of Meopta optics?
I get a 40% discount through them. So I was wondering if that was something that I should look into and use the discount or stick to the vortex.
Meoptas are good. I have a pair of Meopta binoculars. After some self-induced damage, I had to get them repaired, and it was all done without charge, and very quickly.
Cabela\'s has a line of optics they call \"Euro\" or something like that that is made by Meopta. My impression is that they are very fine glass. The binoculars, at least, were heavier than comparisons, but they were in the same class as other upper-end glass.
If you get 40% off, you ought to look closely at them. Go to Cablea\'s and look at their \"Euro\" line for an idea.
Cabela\'s has a line of optics they call \"Euro\" or something like that that is made by Meopta. My impression is that they are very fine glass. The binoculars, at least, were heavier than comparisons, but they were in the same class as other upper-end glass.
If you get 40% off, you ought to look closely at them. Go to Cablea\'s and look at their \"Euro\" line for an idea.
iccyman001
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\"Deertick\" said:
Awesome!!! I will go to cabelas to check that stuff out.
Thank you for the information John.
cohunter14
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\"iccyman001\" said:
Dan, I have heard of them but have never looked through one. From the sounds of it, they make very good glass. For your application of 400 yards and in, I think it would be suitable. The only thing I see is that the reticles aren\'t great for shooting longer distances, meaning you might have to dial the scope up for longer shots. They do offer a BDC reticle though in the 4-12x50 Meopro it looks like and that might work out okay for you. Either that or you could go with the Meostar 4-16x44 that has a MIL dot reticle if you would rather go the MIL route versus MOA. The Meopro is only a 1\" scope diameter, which doesn\'t matter that much if you are never going to shoot it longer ranges, whereas the Meostar has a 30mm tube.
If you check them out, definitely report back and let us know your thoughts!
AaronJohnson
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Brad, talk to me before you buy screw in steps. I\'ve tried many and there is one that is superior to others.
elky McElkerson
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\"mainebrdr\" said:
Game changer for me. I\'m much faster now. My brother hates it. Great fast boot.
elkmtngear
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\"elky McElkerson\" said:
I concur...LOVE these boots!
I need a sleeping bag. I have been looking at a Marmot Sawtooth. I want one light enough to spike/bivy. I\'ve used a modular sleep system (army) but had to turn that in when I retired. That\'s about the only experience I\'ve had with sleeping bags. Any suggestions?
\"razorback\" said:
Ultra light sleeping bags: Western Mountaineering (ultralite) or Feathered Friends out of Seattle. Both expensive, but well worth it. They have gone up significantly in price since I purchased mine. All ultralite gear looks much more expensive than when I bought my gear. At this time of year, it is harder to get an ultra light bag because through hikers have reduced stock.
I started out with a WM Ultralite, but felt a little cramped. I sold my WM and bought a Feathered Friends which had a better cut for me.
Ultra light stuff holds their value well. I only lost a little money selling the WM after using it for 2 backpacking seasons.
Buy at least a 10 degree colder bag than what you feel you need and do sleep systems (bag + clothing + mat) to save on weight. You appear to have experience with this concept.
My sleep system that keeps me warm down to 20 degree on a cold snowy night. I haven\'t tested it down below 20 degrees. Tent: BA Fly Creek UL2.
20 degree down bag
merino wool long underwear
wool socks
down booties
down pants
down jacket
merino wool or down hat
Exped downmat ul 7
For this system, I was freezing at 11K on a snowy 20 degree night in Wilderness. I highlighted the differences between my 2 systems for the same weather conditions to show where I tweaked my system.
20 degree down bag
merino wool log underwear
wool socks
down booties
down jacket
merino wool or down hat
Exped SynMat UL 7
Since a friend will be hauling out the meat for me. I thought i\'d buy him a nice frame pack. I don\'t want him using my worn out old one.
All my hunting socks have holes in them, so new socks.
Maybe a couple of wool shirts if I can find some on sale.
My blaze orange vest is worn out. One of those.
Butler caps for the scope.
Speedloaders.
That\'s about it.
All my hunting socks have holes in them, so new socks.
Maybe a couple of wool shirts if I can find some on sale.
My blaze orange vest is worn out. One of those.
Butler caps for the scope.
Speedloaders.
That\'s about it.
timberland
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\"Still Hunter\" said:
\"timberland\" said:
Trust me. That\'s what i\'d rather have, but my vision has gotten too bad to take a humane shot. So, I sold the sidelocks, and bought a modern muzzy with a scope. I use 1.5x on the scope. I just want the elk and sights in focus. I\'ve been pretty stubborn about this, but I should have done it a few years ago.
