Chris Dalton is in Bedfordshire delivering training for stalkers who are working towards DSC Level 2. It also proves an ideal opportunity to try and shoot a cull Chinese water deer for the table and, at the same time, deter them from feeding on local crops. Then, Mark Ripley previews the new Thermion 2 LRF XP50 Pro from Pulsar.  

 

FULL KIT LIST

 

Optics:

Swarovski 10×42 EL range binoculars 

Swarovski 8×56 fixed riflescope 

 

Gun:

Sako 75 Finnlight 6.5×55 

 

Clothing: 

Deerhunter Explore Trousers 

Deerhunter Pro Gamekeeper smock 

Deerhunter beanie 

Boots – Ariat Burford 

 

Accessories: 

Emberleaf Garron custom knife 

Apex predator roesack 

Viperflex quad sticks 

 

Ammunition:

6.5×55 Norma 120gn ballistic tip 

 

 

PART B – Mark Ripley 

Optics: Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XP50 Pro (Thomas Jacks) 

Gun: Custom Tikka rifle in .223 (Dane and Co rifles) 

 

Clothing: Deerhunter recon beanie 

Deerhunter moor padded jacket w/ knitted sleeves 

 

Accessories: Sportsmatch mounts

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