Recent content by TomJoad
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Who Has Gassed Rats / Voles or Other Underground Pests?
I lived in Oceanside CA for a while and had extensive battles with pocket gophers in our yard. I tried just about everything and would catch them or kill them in a few at a time but there was no catching up. Eventually I got so frustrated I rolled my Ducati into the back yard (no cat) and used a...- TomJoad
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- Forum: General Discussion Forum
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Toxic / endocrine disrupting chemicals in outdoor equipment & clothes.
I work in the outdoor industry and have for 2 decades. This is the a serious issue. It’s also already resolved for most reputable manufacturers. C8 the original worst case DWR has been out of use for a long time. Premium outdoor brands are now mostly on C0. Other alternatives for dwr include wax... -
22 Hornet for Deer
I’ve got one for the k95 that I love. 22cal isn’t legal on deer in CO, but is sure is fun to shoot. I see no one mentioning components. Brass has been a nightmare to get ahold of. Finally found a couple hundred rounds of RWS which I’m reloading but it was tough to come by! -
Elk Hunting/ Family Camping Tent Suggestions?
So it sounds like you are looking for a truck camping setup? Family summer truck camping (4) We have used an Nemo wagon top 6 and it is palatial and super fast to setup. Similar read on the REI kingdom with friends. We mostly backpack now that the kids can hike (6 & 9) and exclusively use seek... -
Crowd Sourced Optics Comparison (CO area) ***Updated 3/9/24***
Late to this party but Denver local, conceptually can make it and able to layer in a sleeper I didn’t see contributed: Leica HDB 10x42 Range finding may not fit into this test but my kowa spotter is already in attendance. Lmk! -
Blaser
It’s my backpack elk gun. Absolutely love it. The r93 is newer to me, haven’t bloodied it yet. Planning to take it out for Antelope for the first time this year. Nice thing about the blasers is the scope setup. So easy and versatile. I mostly hunt the k95 with a S&B fixed 4x but have a higher... -
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Dream rifle (NULA in 6mm ARC) needs an optic
That’s a beautiful simple rifle. I’d opt for the same in a scope. How about a Schmidt & Bender fixed 6x42? No longer new production but reliable and they pop up used all the time. -
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RokStok
Undereducated question: I keep seeing folks in this thread mention recoil reduction… I thought the design of this stock was centered around spotting shots through elimination of muzzle rise: bore inline with recoil pad. This means ALL recoil moves into the shoulder vs. a drop comb gun with... -
Hearing protection for hunting and sporting clays
I’ve never run customs but I’m a big fan of sonic defenders. Super fast to insert confidently, cord is a great length, good dbl reduction, comfortable enough to sleep with if your hunting partner snores! I also really appreciate the color coding: the right plug has a small red cap vs the black...- TomJoad
- Post #5
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
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Lightest weight higher end scope
S&B have been reliable for this sample size of one. They are also one of the manufacturers that Form claims to experience reliability with, he likely shoots 1000x what I do on an annual basis. Pretty confident you can get that same reticle in SFP. I favor simple reticles and detest trees. -
Lightest weight higher end scope
I replied S&B above, but didn’t give you a scope reco. For amplus money you can get this klassik with BDC and super clean reticle for holding into wind: https://www.eurooptic.com/Schmidt-Bender-3-12x42mm-Klassik-LM-P3L-BDC-H-Riflescope-645-811-882-40-05A02.aspx I’ve owned a bevy of leupold... -
Lightest weight higher end scope
Wow, cantankerous lot tonight! I’d roll with Schmidt & Bender. Better glass than other mentions. Lots of first focal plane options (or SFP if preferred) proven durable in drops and the field. Mid end $1500 to $5k if you really want to burn some money.
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