I've no burning desire to make this rig for chasing big Bears, but it'll probably see time still hunting/stalking hogs in river bottom privet and briar thickest. While not as dire, it's definately a deal you don't want on the sharp end of, in stuff that limits visibility to a few feet, on occasion. Whatever is on top of it will take a beating from launching 180-250 grain stuff from a 5# rig, and the bumps and bruises natural to climbing in, over, and around in thick stuff. My other real consideration is the vx2 1-4, at 8.5oz and 10" long.
I'm a heavy duplex or other thick reticle fan, for this.
I'm definately leaning 2.5x, due to the size/weight in a stout package, and being able to get the HD, w/o special order.
Thanks, oncet more.
