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Doyle · August 21, 2011, 03:18 PM

Yep, I just did. Hunting season in Fl is also hurricane season. I wanted something that would be weatherproof plus be easy to to totally dry out. I also wanted iron sights so that I would have a backup if the scope crapped out during a hunt.

I chose a T/C encore stainless with a stainless 30-06 barrel. For a scope, I chose a Bushnell 4200 with the rainguard finish on the glass. Even if it gets totally soaked, I can take the whole thing apart in seconds to dry it out.

August 21, 2011, 03:18 PM	#3
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	Yep, I just did. Hunting season in Fl is also hurricane season. I wanted something that would be weatherproof plus be easy to to totally dry out. I also wanted iron sights so that I would have a backup if the scope crapped out during a hunt. I chose a T/C encore stainless with a stainless 30-06 barrel. For a scope, I chose a Bushnell 4200 with the rainguard finish on the glass. Even if it gets totally soaked, I can take the whole thing apart in seconds to dry it out.