Blaser Introduces the B2 Riflescope Line

Blaser is pleased to introduce the new B2 riflescope line. Featuring world-class German optical performance designed to accommodate thermal clip-on devices, these all-purpose hunting scopes are made in Germany and available in 1-6×24 iC, 2-12×50 iC, and 2.5-15×56 iC models.

 

Featuring a 6x zoom and 30mm main tube, B2 riflescopes are extremely compact, robust, and engineered to handle the additional weight and stress when shooting with a thermal unit attached. The shorter length ensures the clip-on device can be comfortably operated from the shooting position, and that the rifle’s center of gravity is not shifted too far forward. This design also requires a shorter range of motion of the zoom system’s movable lenses which results in improved mechanical precision and a more stable point of impact when changing magnification. 

 

All B2 models feature fine, daylight bright, illuminated fiber optic 4C reticles in the second focal plane and the illumination setting is lockable. External lenses are coated with Blaser’s Smart Lens Protection (SLP) hydrophobic coating to repel rain. The B2 scopes are also available with or without an inner rail for mounting on any make and type of rifle.

 

The Blaser QDC+ (Quick Distance Control+) feature is available as an option and allows you to adjust shooting distance up to a range of 500 m directly on the elevation turret of your B2 scope. For optimal adaptation to your own rifle, 10 interchangeable engraved rings are included, covering a wide range of hunting ammunition. Individual markings can also be applied to a blank ring. As with all Blaser riflescopes, the turret can be locked at the zero position and also at a second preferred point of impact to prevent unintentional adjustments in the field. 

 

The optional Blaser B2 Ocular Flip Cover is sold separately and activates the illuminated reticle in the Blaser B2 scope on all rifles without an iC cocking slide. The ingenious design of Blaser riflescopes allows activation of the illumination through the magnet integrated into the flip cover. Simply open the cover and the illumination turns on.

Wildlife Artist: Zoltan Boros

Zoltan Boros was born in Szabadka, Hungary in 1976. Nature and animals fascinated him since his early childhood. Zoltan began drawing at a young age, developing his talent by drawing the local wildlife. Later, he began to paint with oils and watercolors and continued to draw using graphite pencils and chalk. After grammar school, Zoltan attended the Agricultural University of Gödöllő. There, he received a degree as a Certificated Agricultural Engineer of Environmental Management with a major in Wildlife Management.

 

Zoltan spends as much time as possible in the outdoors, observing nature and the behavior of animals in their natural environments. Through his art, Zoltan is able to capture the uniqueness of his subjects, and the situations of their existence. 

His time in nature stirs his imagination, and his creations reflect a close relationship with his subjects and their habitats. “The movements of animals, the breath of ancient nature, original state, those are the things that I want to introduce with my artwork,” he says.

 

Zoltan has received international recognition for his wildlife art, with pieces appearing in exhibitions around the globe. These include the Weatherby Auction in Reno, Nevada, Holt’s Auction in London, and exhibitions in Spain, Germany, Austria, Canada, the Netherlands, and his native Hungary. In 2020 he got one of the most prestigious awards (Mr. Peter Balogh Grand Prize for Art) for his wildlife art in Hungary.

 

Find him on www.borosart.hu, or connect on Facebook and Instagram.

 

Enjoy a selection of Zolton’s African animal portraits.

Black Wildebeest 

Written by Tom Murphy

 

The Black wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou) is sometimes referred to as the white-tailed gnu. Its average weight runs between 250-425 pounds. Shoulder height is four feet. Overall length 65 inches to 90 inches. The black wildebeest has a dark brown to black coat with a rather incongruous white tail. Males are darker than females. Both sexes have forward-curving horns up to 30 inches long, with the female’s horns being shorter but similar in shape to the male’s.

 

They are herbivores, existing almost exclusively on grass and while they like to drink daily, they can survive if water is scarce. They are active during the early morning hours and after the heat has gone out of the day. They are capable of speeds up to 55 miles per hour. Life expectancy is 20 to 22 years in the wild. They are prey to lion, hyena, Cape hunting dog, leopard, cheetah, and crocodile, the last especially during the wildebeest migration when the animal is forced to cross rivers. Crocodiles wait for a sick, old, or young black wildebeest to cross, then rise out of the water and drag the unfortunate animal under. Lions hunt the mature black wildebeest, while hyenas hunt calves.

Black wildebeest belong to one of three distinct groups. The all-male herds consist of young males or those past the breeding age. The female herds consist of adult females with their calves. Then there are the mature males that establish their territory and maintain it throughout the year. Males become sexually mature at three years; females at one or two years. They breed yearly.

 

A dominant male will control a number of females and not allow other males to breed with them. Gestation lasts eight and a half months on average, with births taking place from mid-November to the first week of January. The calves weigh about 25 pounds at birth. They are able to stand and run shortly after birth – necessary for survival.

 

How to Hunt Black Wildebeest

Wildebeest hunting at first glance, looks fairly simple. The animal, sometimes nicknamed “the poor man’s Cape buffalo”, lives on the open plains in vast herds. Easy to locate, he is anything but easy to stalk. As the hunter tries to close with the black wildebeest, the animal will turn and run in the opposite direction. Sometimes it will run a short distance, then stop and look back. Sometimes it will run, jump, gyrate, spin, and leap into the air seemingly all at once. Sometimes it will do all this for no discernible reason whatsoever.

 

Expect shots to be long, up to 250-300 yards, unless the lay of the land allows stalking closer. Look for a fold in the land or some trees that will give some cover. Some success has been seen by approaching the black wildebeest at an angle, not looking directly at the animal, and seeming to walk parallel while actually closing.

 

Determining sex when hunting the black wildebeest will require good optics as the female and male are very similar. However, males have heavier horns than females. Rely on your Professional Hunter for advice. Using shooting sticks helps when shooting at black wildebeest distances.

 

Choice of caliber is very important for two reasons: distance and toughness of the animal. They can be dangerous when wounded. The minimum caliber should be a .270-7mm with a premium 150-grain bullet. A better choice would be any of the .300 Magnum – .338 Magnum family of cartridges, with a bullet weight between 180 and 225 grains.

 

7 Black Wildebeest Facts

 

Scientific name: Connochaetes gnou

Male weight: 250-425 pounds

Shoulder height: 4 feet

Gestation period: 8 1/2 months

Mating season: March-May

Horns: both sexes

Birth: 1 calf

Remington Announces New Core-Lokt Copper

Remington Ammunition is proud to announce that The Deadliest Mushroom in the Woods is now available in a lead-free, all copper bullet, Core-Lokt Copper.

 

With dependable expansion, proven weight retention near 100%, and drop-dead accuracy, Core-Lokt Copper combines the performance you’ve come to expect from Core-Lokt, now guaranteed with a lead-free bullet. Rigid construction from high-strength pure copper ensures Core-Lokt Copper’s monumental bullet dispatches big game and lives up to the legacy of the Deadliest Mushroom.

 

Core-Lokt Copper is the newest addition to the Core-Lokt family of ammunition. Remington’s classic Core-Lokt, as well as new award-winning Core-Lokt Tipped, are still being proudly manufactured daily in the USA.

 

Core-Lokt Copper is available in six cartridges with line extensions coming soon.

Introducing New SAUER 100 Rifles Featuring H-S Precision Stocks

SAUER 100 HS Precision LWT

J.P. Sauer and Sohn is pleased to introduce the new SAUER 100 LWT (lightweight) and Pantera XT rifles with H-S Precision® stocks. These are the first SAUER rifles available with the technically advanced American-made H-S Precision stock featuring a 7075-aluminum bedding block with Kevlar, fiberglass, and carbon material for strength and lightweight structure.

 

The LWT and Pantera XT are designed for precision hunters and shooters. Accurate, rugged, and reliable, these SAUER 100 rifles deliver a guaranteed five-shot, sub-MOA performance. Featuring a famously smooth SAUER bolt, adjustable single-stage trigger (from 2.2 – 4.2 lbs.), five-round detachable double-stack magazine, three-position safety, and cold hammer-forged German steel barrel, the S100 raises the standard for entry-level rifles.

 

The SAUER 100 LWT H-S Precision rifle features a cerakoted barrel that is fluted and threaded. Barrel length is 22” for standard calibers and 24” for the magnum. The total weight of the rifle is 7 lbs. for standard calibers and 7.2 lbs. for the magnum.

 

The SAUER Pantera XT features a semi-weight barrel that is fluted, black cerakoted, and threaded. Barrel length is 20″ for standard calibers and 22″ in the magnum – an ideal, compact setup when using suppression. Total weight is 7 lbs. – 7.2 lbs. All S100s take Remington M700 Long Action bases.

SAUER 100 Pantera HS Precision Grey JPG

Burris New Signature LRF 2000

Burris bridges the gap between the company’s advanced rangefinding riflescopes and rangefinding archery sights with the introduction of the new Signature LRF 2000 handheld rangefinder delivering blazing fast results out to 2,400 yards. Designed for both firearm and archery applications, the Signature LRF 2000 brings proven Burris quality and innovation to the compact handheld rangefinding platform.

 

Built into the Burris Signature LRF 2000’s rugged armored rubber exterior is a sophisticated program and laser rangefinding system that allows the user to customize the operation and data feedback for spot-on ranging accuracy in any environmental setting. With its 2,400-yard/2,194-meter ranging capability, the Signature LRF 2000 is accurate to within 1 yard at under 1,000 yards and ±2 yards at ranges over 1,000 yards.

 

The Signature LRF 2000 presents three operation modes to best meet your shooting environment and targeting needs for fast range acquisition. For example, the Auto mode displays the range of the target with the strongest return signal. The Sport mode does the same for the closest target in a group. Finally, the Hunt mode displays the farthest range of a group of targets—an especially welcome feature when ranging through branches or tall grass.

 

Since hunters may encounter game at any angle—especially when hunting in mountainous regions—the Signature LRF 2000 lets you choose a readout to suit your preferred shooting scenario. Five different display options cover line-of-sight (LOS) only, horizontal distance (HOR) only, LOS and HOR, LOS and angle (ANG) above and below horizontal, and HOR and ANG. With this data, shooters can be confident in the ranging and in their trajectory compensation. To maintain real time ranging, the Signature 2000 LRF’s scan mode offers virtually instantaneous readings by simply holding down the power/ranging button.

 

In addition to the rubber armored exterior for optimal protection and exceptional grip, the Signature LRF 2000 boasts a sealed nitrogen-filled chassis for waterproof and fog proof performance. The adjustable eyepiece ensures crisp focus of the display for any shooter with its +/-6 diopter adjustment range. And with a 7x magnification, ranging those “way out there” targets has never been more precise.

 

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