After I had my 2nd pair of Nikon Monarch Binoculars replaced due to breaking the eyepieces I knew I had to find a way to take better care of my binoculars. I am a big fan of carrying binoculars on a harness. It spreads the weight out, doesn’t put stress on your neck, prevents the binoculars from flopping, and still keeps them in a place that makes using them easy. When it’s cold I keep my binoculars zipped inside my coat and that protects them very well but in warmer weather they take a lot of abuse. The problem is that when I carry my binoculars on a harness they pick up all kinds of dirt, mud, dust, pine needles, sagebrush, etc in the eyepieces. Not only is this hard on the lenses but it is really tough on the pullout eyepieces. They don’t tend to work well when full of grit. I have also found that the harnesses allow the binoculars to hit you in the sternum pretty hard if you get too active. Continue reading Badlands Binocular Case Review
Author: True Pearce
Two-Thirds of Idaho Wolf Carcasses Examined have Hydatid Disease Tapeworms
Two-Thirds of Idaho Wolf Carcasses Examined Have Thousands of Hydatid Disease Tapeworms
By George Dovel
Hydatid cysts infect lungs, liver, and other internal organs of big game animals. Michigan DNR Wildlife Disease Lab photo.
Hydatid cysts infecting moose or caribou lungs. Photo courtesy of NW Territories Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
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Using and Understanding Minute of Angle (MOA)
The following explanation and examples are intended to teach how to apply Minute of Angle (MOA) terminology to shooting, not how to do the Trigonometry involved in calculating Minute of Angle (MOA).
If you would like to learn how Minute of Angle (MOA) is calculated and where the term comes from please visit this Wikipedia link.
If you are already a Minute of Angle Expert, take our Minute of Angle Quiz
You should understand that an English inch and a Minute of Angle (MOA) is not the same thing. They are units of measurement that happen to be extremely close in value. However, they are close enough together that for the rest of this explanation please simply round down to an inch. Continue reading Using and Understanding Minute of Angle (MOA)
Accurate Mags
Aftermarket detachable bottom metal for bolt actions has become more and more popular over the last few years. Many different manufactures now make them. The most popular aftermarket DBM (Detachable Bottom Metal) systems use Accuracy International (AI) magazines. For a long time AI mags were the only ones available to fit your rifle if you had this style of DBM system. AI mags are excellent and reliable magazines, but a little spendy.
BML Tool & Mfg Corporation is a large manufacture of OEM firearms parts and accessories. They make parts and pieces for large gun companies and the military. They own and control Accurate Mag, an OEM magazine manufacturing facility. Accurate Mag is producing state-of-the-art magazines that fit the AI mag footprint. As an interesting side-note, Accurate Mag is the OEM manufacture for the Savage magazines used in the Savage 10 BAS-K, 10 BAT/S-K, and the Savage 110 BA.
The most popular Accurate Mag is the one designed to fit the .308. We tested a 5 rounder and it is tough and reliable. We can wholeheartedly recommend these mags. Continue reading Accurate Mags
Hogue OverMolded Rifle Stock Review
I bought my first Ruger M77 Mark II when I was 14 years old and have some very fond memories shooting it. I am still very fond of the Ruger M77 rifles. They are a serious hunting rifle. Nowdays, you have to spend a lot of money to find the features offered in an off the shelf M77. I am a big fan of Ruger’s controlled round feed and I think they have one of if not the best factory extractor in the industry. My only complaint with Ruger M77’s is that it’s sometimes hard to find good quality aftermarket accessories like rifle stocks. My original Ruger M77 came with that ugly, hard kicking, skeleton stock with the tire tread recoil pad that left marks on your shoulder from just throwing the gun up. For years I have looked at synthetic stocks for Rugers, up to this point, I had not found a stock that I was pleased with even though I have tried several. Continue reading Hogue OverMolded Rifle Stock Review
Sightron SIII SS 6-24X50 LR Riflescope
New Model (2008) Sightron SIII SS 6-24X50 LR MD
If you weren’t already aware, in 2008 Sightron announced and released a new line of SIII 30MM Long Range scopes. Currently they’re available in 3.5-10X44, 6-24X50 and 8-32X56.The scopes come with options for Mil-Dot, Dot, Plex, and Illuminated reticle. They also come standard with target turrets that have dust caps! Continue reading Sightron SIII SS 6-24X50 LR Riflescope