Recent content by Tomarctus

++1. Some excelent tips and advise being thrown your way.

Less and less every year, that's for sure. This year I used the x2 backpack and it's working out quite well for me in this capacity. Anyway, off the top of my head this is what I took on my last 5 day solo backpack hunt: A 2lb 25 degree down bag, 3/4 length pad, 9x11 construction tarp...

Leupold vx-3 6x42 + your choice of reticle/knobs.

Been shooting a 338-06AI off and on since 2002. My 700 is about 8.5 lbs and is quite satisfying to shoot and hunt with. Dang accurate too. The only load I've developed and killed with (5 mulies, 1 whitetail, 1 antelope) is 59.2gr RL-15 pushing a 180gr Nosler BT. Longest shot, was and easy...

FAL, +1 for a most excellent post, sir! In fact, you inspired me to make this my very first post/reply. Several years ago on a whim, I pressed my 7x57 safe queen into active service, and that has gone so well that I recently acquired a second! Now this is my favorite go-to rifle for just...