Recent content by Strider

Here is a copy of my dope chart for my Zeiss. I have the Rapid-Z reticle and calibrated the reticle too at various altitudes. I am point-and-shoot out too 650 yards and then I dial for shots beyond that. (Edit - the spreadsheet looked fine in edit mode but is a mess in the post...........)

Unless you plan to shoot farther than 1,200 yards you won't need an elevated base for your rifle. The Nightforce scopes have 100 moa (50 up and 50 down) of internal adjutment. At sea level, my 300 WSM is about 50 moa low at 1,200 yards. Very few people shoot that far and far fwer ought to be...

I have a large and growing colleciton of footbeds. My feet are tough to fit for boots. The SOLE hi-volume are the ones that work for me most often, but it does depend on the boots. The green or black Superfeet work better in some of my boots. It just depends. I haven't tried the Mendl's. I may...

I have used the Jetboil now for about five years and love it. I have used it with temps below zero and at altitudes of 11,000 feet. It is by far the most efficient stoves I have ever used; very easy of fuel.

I have the Swaro 20-60 x 80mm and us it with Swaru 8x32 binos for mulies in the high country. You can't go wrong with Swaro optics, but I decided on the 80mm due to the exit pupil and brightness. I use it out to 2-miles and am thankful for the extra brightness. It is heavy and big, but worth...

I have two back country rifles. I have a Tikka T-3 light in .300 wsm that weighs 8.5 lbs fully loaded (excluding bi-pod). It is incredibly accurate for a factory rifle and shoots 1/2 moa out to 600 yards. It is a little finicky though due to its light weight. My longer range rifle is a custom...

I have the same tent and agree wholeheartedly. I find it a little heavy and bigger then I need or can use in real rough country so I don't always take it, but I can say it is an incredibly good tent having low weight for the footprint, high quality, and fantastic room.

My optics for back country hunts are: Swarovski 20-60 x 80mm Spotting Scope w/cover: 63 oz. Manfroto Tripod and head: 43 oz. Swarovski 8 x 32 binos: 21 oz. I hunt in sub alpine country and need to judge bucks at two miles and beyond, so the scope is ciritcal for me. I don't want to climb for...

I use a 6 to 9 inch Harris and take it off while packing in/out. I had a Snipepod that had quick attach capability, but I didn't like it much so never took it on a trip.

I too appreciate the follow-up. Sorry to hear it didn't work. Hopefully it didn't ruin the trip. At least it didn't rain too!

Going from a bivy, the Easton will feel like a palace! :D What pack are you using to carry it? I use the Deuter 65+10. That is a nice, light, and comfortable pack. After packing 120 lbs of deer out with it last year in one load though, I decided to move to a little heavier and more...

I have both the Kenetrek Mountain Extreme and the Lowa Sheep Hunter. Both are excellent boots. I have feet that are tough to fit. The heel pocket on the Lowas happens to fit me better than the Kenetreks. Danners fit me the best and are my go-to boot for normal hunting, but the sole is too...

I voted 800 yards. I have several deer kills in the 500 and 600 yard range, and one antelope at 780 and that one was in a 20 mph wind. My STW can do better than I can. I started shooting a 1000 yard prone course monthly several years ago and that has helped my confidence and performance...

1 in 10 is a faster rate of twist than 1 in 11, so you should be fine there.

Nice gear! Except for the tent, that is the same exact setup I use. I have a Marmot Hydrogen in regular and a Helium in large. Although I like the bigger bag better, the regular size is significantly roomier than some other mummies I have had. The tent I take for most trips is my MSR Hubba...