Recent content by Blackdown_Ranger

get a set of the high end vortex eg Razor HD or UHD. I swapped both scope and binos to vortex Razor after dropping a set of Leica binos that wrote them off. Vortex offer a lifetime accidental damage guarantee and will repair / replace for free. Optical Quality of the Razors is as good as Leica...

I’ve had a pair of Norrona Finnskogen for 18 years and they’re still going strong.

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Baseball cap and when it’s cold, but sunny I put a beanie over the baseball cap. If it’s cold and not sunny I just wear the beanie.

I’ve no complaints with the BDS course but echo the earlier comment about why are you doing it. I personally needed the qualification as the contract with the land owner requires a formal deer management plan and formal qualifications for DMG members depending on their role and responsibilities...

Not easy to find but I’ve a Kimber Montana. Light as a feather and super accurate. Blind magazine is the only thing that I don’t particularly like but nothing would tempt me to get rid of this rifle. It’s definitely not for everyone and most wouldn’t even consider a US lightweight mountain rifle...

I’ve learnt one thing today at least, thanks.

Looking for a quake claw sling with QDs/Flush Cups. Anyone know who stocks these?

A close work college and mentor of mine had the dreaded pancreatic cancer. <6 months from diagnosis till he lost the fight. Only symptom was a constant stomach ache/upset which needed multiple GP visits to get a referral as they didn’t think anything was wrong with him that a Rene wouldn’t...

I have a 84m Montana in .243 win and wouldn’t swap for anything. It’s a rifle designed for a specific purpose which is first round accuracy in a super lightweight package. Don’t expect to be non-stop punching paper on the range as with such a lightweight barrel you need to keep it cool. My...

What’s the consensus on an animal like this entering the food chain? By all accounts a perfectly healthy animal less enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes (but not pustular / cheesy). Record on tag and into food chain or reject?

Anyone any experience of Nightforce SHV range of scopes? Seen these on eBay and wandering if anyone can comment. I have a mate who just does long range shooting punching paper and swears by the NX8 range but these are the budget Nightforce optics so not sure how they compare: Nightforce SHV...

When I fitted Graber ATs to my wagon it dropped 2 mpg. Was running continental winter tyres previously but needed better grip off road so worth the drop for me. Just swapped to Falkan AT3Ws but too early to compare mpg at the moment.

I’ve just switched from Graber AT3s to Falkan AT3Ws after running a set of the Grabers for 4 years. Sidewall splitting issues with the Grabers is what’s made me change.

From one soldier to another welcome 👍