The newest release from Australian optics company ZeroTech is the Thrive 20-60x85mm spotting scope. ZeroTech released a MIL reticle spotter last year, but the new Thrive 20-60×85 comes in as a more budget friendly option. Aside from the lower price point, the new spotting scope is also a little more friendly for hunting, with a …
Kuiu gear is some of the best on the market and the different Kuiu camo gives you the best chances of blending in to your environment. If you’re stalking a trophy buck or setting up for a perfect shot, the right camouflage pattern can mean the difference between a successful hunt and coming home empty …
Sitting here planning my next hunt in New Zealand I thought I’d look back on a trip I did with an interesting rifle. Freezing alpine conditions mean you need to rely on the use of some quality kit. On a hunt on New Zealand’s south island I was using the Hardy Hybrid rifle in 6.5 …
Pig hunting has always been a massive part of hunting in Queensland for me, so I always keep an eye out for the latest and greatest 12 gauge. A few months ago a mate picked up the new Axor Bushpig and I had a few shots with it on a hunting trip to get a …
Imagine the unforgiving landscape of a wet, cold, muddy hunting trip. You’re standing knee deep in wet mud, the sort of terrain that could easily slow you down to a crawl. The air is cold, the wind a brutal presence that cuts through to your bones. It’s the kind of environment that would make a …
There’s never a dull moment in the optics world with new long distance shooting gear being announced almost every week. This week is no exception with the announcement of the reticle included Maven Optics S1.2 25-50x80mm spotting scope. Regular readers will know I am a fan of their optics, running several on my hunting rifles, …
Steyr’s aren’t the most common rifles seen on the firing line at the range but they do have a reputation for making excellent quality firearms. Designed for hunters, the Steyr Classic II brings some high-quality features with it. The most standout feature of the Steyr Classic II is how many versions of the rifle there …
New from Southern Cross Small Arms (SCSA) is the Taipan X. It’s a rifle aimed at hunters and designed for quick follow up shots having a pump and straight-pull action. SCSA have said that the Taipan X has the precision of an extended range rifle, so I was curious to see if my newest rifle …
The newest rifle in the safe is the Franchi Horizon in .308. It can be a rough time at the gun shop looking for a bolt action hunting rifle under the $1000 AUD / $600 USD mark and navigating all the choices at the price point on the rack. Theres plenty of options in front …
This Maven Optics review looks at my experiences with some of their best optics including rifle scopes, binoculars and spotting scopes. Spending a lot of time with bino’s, scopes and spotting scopes out hunting and at the range, I’ve developed a strong interest in finding the best value optics on the market at specific price …
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