I drive a 2013 Tundra, and I've put 125K miles on it thus far. Drove a GMC before that. Unless Toyota screws things up, my next truck will be another Tundra.
Two week long solo hunt, never did connect with a big buck, so tag soup for me. Wild horses were a pain in the ass, plus the BLM's roundup activity was poorly planned. Helicopters chasing down horses on opening day wasn't cool.....!
I have DNZ mounts on several rifles with 30mm scopes (not Vortex). Never used Loctite with them, and I've had zero issues with the screws loosening. I torqued the ring screws to 25 inch lbs.
I love my 338-06, it just kills things, and I've never been in a situation where I regretted carrying it. The most accurate combination I've found is 185 gr TTSX bullet and Varget powder. I tried heavier lead bullets but they were not as accurate in my rifle.
Ordered a purple VX-3i 3.5-10x40 from Leupold's Custom Shop for my wife to go on a rifle she won at a DU dinner. Looks like Leupold did an awesome job. My wife is super excited!!!
Leupold posted a pic on their Instagram feed:
Depending on how much time / enthusiasm you have, you can always purchase both. In CA you can have two deer tags. The General Seasons for the A and B zones pretty much run back to back. I hunt A zone, and I can tell you to expect warm temperatures, so plan accordingly. Most of the deer activity...
I have Warne Mt Techs on one of my 300 win mags with a VX-6. Fantastic rings, well designed, lightweight yet rock solid. I have shot hundreds of rounds with this setup, and taken it on lots of hunts. No issues whatsoever.