Check out the Meopta Meostar R2 for about the same price depending on the model you're looking at. The 4C/4K reticle is pretty close to the Duplex but the thicker posts stop shorter than a traditional duplex for a more "open" view of the target. The finish and overall build quality seems a...
Talk about a grisly, old beast with a beautiful rack! I'd be willing to bet this was the last year he coulda been hunted, or at least stayed typical! Nice kill!
The Pass Christian/Bay St Louis area is going to be a little calmer in general than the Biloxi and Gulfport area. Some really nice houses and properties over there too! Ocean Springs is pretty nice too but more congested and active, but it has a neat little downtown of its own.
I'll raise another alternative to this suggestion in the Meopta Meostar R2. I ordered one of each model earlier this year and can't wait to try them out in the field. There's a comparison on YT between the Meostar R2 and Z6i that seemed to lean pretty favorably to the Meopta, especially...
If it has the lower case "norma" headstamp on it with no marks on the side(maybe a star or something to denote a different plant?), it should be coming from the Amotfors plant according to their marketing video-
I've never heard of or seen any bad results from anyone I know that's used the...
Good read! The link to that Calgary study in the article that found a "potential" pathway is a little concerning, but I also recall seeing some years back that human prions had a "loop" in the protein structure that more or less protected us from the cervid prions deforming ours. Not sure if...