Pictures of the .357 dressed and ready for action. This is how she will be set up for hunting. SWFA 10 x 42 scope (I was going to go with the 6 power model but bought this one slightly used for a good price so) and Swagger bipod. The bipod will extend from just under 10 inches out to just over 40 inches. Perfect for blind and stand hunting of predators and medium sized game in the field, its' main intended use. I really like the maneuverability of the Swagger bipod out in the field. Probably not so good for bench rest, would probably do fairly well for field target where a bipod is allowed. Also works very well to stabilize off hand shooting if you extend the leg(s) out and plant it on your hip. I used it on my Boss also, the problem with using it on the boss was you had to remove the bipod in order to refill the air cylinder. It covered up the fill port. No so with the RAW. Fill port is up top on the side. Wanted a set up that was simple, solid, durable and would stay accurate. Ie will easily handle hikes and treks out into the desert and mountains here in Arizona. It is inevitable that things will get bumped, banged and maybe even dropped (hopefully not over a cliff). The only thing missing is the sling. Not sure how I plan to handle that quite yet. Maybe mount a stud somewhere in the butt of the stock or have a leather sling pocket / band made or .... open to others suggestions. As it sits now it weights 11.6 pounds. I know that is on the heavy side however the bipod makes shooting a breeze. If it gets to be too much to carry in and out of the field then I may have to go back to using the Primos bipod shooting sticks. The biggest thing that I have noticed is that despite the weight of the RAW rifle it is very well balanced and feels easier to hold off hand than my Boss did. Just need to make sure and eat my Wheaties before each outing.
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