Recent content by dogcat1

Good ol' don't have no eyes, so I doubt I would trust his view of a rifle scope outside the actual measurable facts.

Having done this several times, for a 15 to 21` day trip, I take one Tuff Pak for rifles, I take one 70L Patagonia rolling duffle and a day pack. We always leave most of our clothes behind and all of the ammo. We have also left bino's a selection fo knives and rain gear. They boys like that...

I give them 48 hrs and move on. Slow response is an indication of issues usually.

Had a similar incident in Ethiopia several years ago.

Well done. You can now start planning your next trip!!! And the next, and the next, ....

Adam Clements used to be involved there. That was many years ago.

Oilfield is where your skills will be used/needed. There are numerous excellent companies in Oklahoma City where mechanics are in high demand. Plus, Okla City is a decent place to live.

As I said, outside of competion and people testing themselves out past 1000 yds then I fully understand using technology to your advantage. If hunting is your "thing", then there is virtually no value to the bigger is best concept in scopes.

Marketing and what Winchester has chosen to name it are the only differences other than barrel length. Gun makers are in reality “gun marketers”. They make and tout every item that creates an aura or a feeling in a buyer. Example. - absolutely no need or market for the short magnums or super...

Put this off. The heat and bugs will be an issue. Your bride will not be on her A game being that far along.

Having given up on the undependability of getting anything from Swift, I went with Barnes everything. I have components and just have it loaded. I shoot hornaday for practice only.

I have hunted with all three and like all three. If I had to rank them, it would be 300 HH then 300 WM, then 300 WSM. My sole reason is how easy the HH cartridge feeds. No other reason. I take almost no shots past 300 yds so they are all ballistically equals.

Thanks all! Got what I need. The scope I was after was the discontinued Z5i, 1” tube and illuminated. The new Z5i+ is similar but heavier and in a 30 mm tube. Both are excellent but the weight and cost of the new version keeps me clinging to the older one. As to Trijicon, never was able to get...

My two experiences with shooting leopards over hounds was that you will not use a sling but a rest of a tree closeby or off sticks. You will not get very close to the tree the leopard trees in because they jump as soon as they see you. Most likely, you will be approaching the tree on foot and...

Hesitant to post a "want to buy" but am looking for a Swarovski z5i 3.5-18x44 with turrets. Seems they went out of production recently and this is my favorite scope. Send me a pm if you have one you want to sell.