I just returned from the 2009 Shot Show held in Orlando, Florida, though attendance appeared to be down, the enthusiasm of the crowd was not. I spent most of my time with Savage Arms, Nikon Sport Optics and Mossy Oak, as you would expect, traffic was heavy at these booths.
There was interest in Savage’s newly introduced Accustock which will be standard on most of their bolt action models in a short time. The Accustock is simply defined as a 3D aluminum block/rail that is molded into the synthetic stock creating an extra stiff foundation. This system should really benefit the shooter who is using shooting sticks or a bipod.
The Coyote Special riflescope was the hot item in the Nikon Sport Optic booth according to the folks at Nikon. I had a hand in the development of this scope, as I wanted a product that would help reduce target acquisition time. After fifty years of shooting with crosshairs, this new aiming system will require a period of adjustment.
It seems that the interest in predator calling continues to grow. I am sure that there are many reasons for this growth and another is a weak economy; predator and varmint hunting are inexpensive.
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