The best bang for buck is the Sig rangefinders. They all range further than advertised and are quite affordable for the monocular versions. My 1600 Leica will be getting replaced with one of the higher end Sig monoculars thsi fall. The only downside to the Sig is they seem to have a blue tint to the glass. The Leica glass quality is great and I've used it instead of binos on many occasions, that will not happen with the Sig.
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The best bang for buck is the Sig rangefinders. They all range further than advertised and are quite affordable for the monocular versions. My 1600 Leica will be getting replaced with one of the higher end Sig monoculars thsi fall. The only downside to the Sig is they seem to have a blue tint to the glass. The Leica glass quality is great and I've used it instead of binos on many occasions, that will not happen with the Sig.
A good 3lb and a not good 3lb are two different animals
RobMcLeod, how do you like the "Alaskan" version of that stock compared to the regular B&C stock? Less clunky 2x4 like?
It has served me fine for the better part of a decade. It's a pretty standard old school style hunting stock, not the best finish, but what do you expect from a $400 stock. I prefer the more modern style stocks now but I have no qualms running that b and c either.
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Pretty sure it won't be driver dependant.... Hahahah
Posts #12 & #14 have some interesting and valid points.
I had given the Sendero a hard look but ended up with a similar profile/weight in the 700P oddly enough. I guess if you look at current trends like a Bergara B14 HMR and the like isnt too far off the spectrum. A Varmint, Sendero type rig may suit someone whose willing to carry it dependant on their locale and typical geography. Others may go the #2/#3 barrel profile if elevation and covering miles are involved.
Which leads me to my next train of though.. Bipod, Tripod/Arc Rail/Shoe setup or nothing at all and use whats avail ie; Pack or free-hand.
I had given the Sendero a hard look but ended up with a similar profile/weight in the 700P oddly enough. I guess if you look at current trends like a Bergara B14 HMR and the like isnt too far off the spectrum. A Varmint, Sendero type rig may suit someone whose willing to carry it dependant on their locale and typical geography. Others may go the #2/#3 barrel profile if elevation and covering miles are involved.
Which leads me to my next train of though.. Bipod, Tripod/Arc Rail/Shoe setup or nothing at all and use whats avail ie; Pack or free-hand.
Usually a combination walking shooting stick. - dan
I quickly became a big fan of the ARCA rail on my rifles all my heavy guns wear them now. I feel like the rifle is the smallest part of the total equation. Your grandpa's model 70 or 700 in a wood stock is more than capable of taking game out to 1000m if one was inclined to. Assuming a reasonable level of accuracy say an honest 3/4" gun not a wallet group 1/4" gun the optic is far more important. If an optic won't hold zero you are losing right out of the gate. Many people don't realize how much your zero will wander with many optics. Having a good handle on your ballistics and getting Chrono and drop data in various temps is also critical.
For in the field shooting accuracy, the Harris bipod is the single greatest invention since the advent of the rifle scope. You see them on everything from the army’s sniper rifles to gopher guns. They’ve been copied and the Caldwell Stoney Point versions are good value.
I'm also using Sig. Having the ballistic calculator built into the rangefinder makes ranging and dialling more realistic in a hunting scenario compared to fooling around with a kestrel, smartphone app, chart, etc I find. I've used a kilo2200 for the last few years. I bought a pair of kilo3000 binoculars for this fall. The monoculars work fine but I found there were too many instances where I'd be carrying around binoculars and a rangefinder. Just trying to simplify
I have 2 heavy barreled Remington's in mdt less gen2 chassis setups. One has a nightforce 4.5-14x56 the other has a forge 1-8x32. Both on bipods with ergo grips that have the adjustable palm plate. Both shoot better than my skills allow. I've shot them to 600 yards the forge scope is not ideal for that but I bought it for hunting in which case it suits the game and terrain more than the rifle but I use it for clear cuts and such. I'm not really a long range shooter as I prefer a 20 yard shot over a 200 yard shot any day. Coyotes and cross across farm land my shots have ranged further but all shot prone off a bipod.
As for range finders I only use one for archery as where I rifle hunt shots are close enough it's a dead hold for point of impact
If I hunted outside of Ontario I think I'd have a different outlook on long range hunting rigs
As for range finders I only use one for archery as where I rifle hunt shots are close enough it's a dead hold for point of impact
If I hunted outside of Ontario I think I'd have a different outlook on long range hunting rigs
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I’d have to agree. I think the province is and has been kinda set in it’s ways in terms of rigs used throughout the fall season. Most of the old-timers (my dad included) balk at the suggestion of something outside of the usual or typical rifles and cals used.
However I would also argue that it is slooowwlly changing with some of us going the LW, LRH or Chassis setups in recent years.
