Thread: Packs with a rifle pocket?

Gearing up for nelson trip?

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Gearing up for nelson trip?

We haven't been able to tee up a time where both our shifts work together. Mrs and I are going to Luggate from boxing day to the 4th Jan so going for a few armed camping walks around the tops of Makarora.

Might have to find an excuse to drive up to Nelson and say hi. Will meet you at Rotoiti?

Originally Posted by Nibblet

Will meet you at Rotoiti?

We both work threw the xmas period but with enough notice i can usually sort something.

Sweet will have a talk to the boss, see what she wants to do. Otherwise it will have to wait till mid Feb onward as I'm off to Japan in Jan

Originally Posted by Nibblet

Sweet will have a talk to the boss, see what she wants to do. Otherwise it will have to wait till mid Feb onward as I'm off to Japan in Jan

End Feb beginning march is usually good for me.

Done deal. Might have a bit more fitness by then too haha

Originally Posted by Nibblet

Done deal. Might have a bit more fitness by then too haha

Oh no you don't- your on a strict diet of pies beers ham pavalova crissy cake from now till then so i can keep up.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Oh no you don't- your on a strict diet of pies beers ham pavalova crissy cake from now till then so i can keep up.

Be careful with Nibblet VC. He is a fairly decent young fellah and still impressionable and could be easily influenced into buying you grog. I may have to come down and supervise.

Originally Posted by Rushy

Be careful with Nibblet VC. He is a fairly decent young fellah and still impressionable and could be easily influenced into buying you grog. I may have to come down and supervise.

Gee I hate it when people buy me beer.
How do I get it all in his pack without him noticeing?

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Gee I hate it when people buy me beer.
How do I get it all in his pack without him noticeing?

Haha just get me smashed the night before and I will just assume it's the hang over making me feel heavy and slow

Has anyone owned a Vorn and an Eberlestock? Or compared both in a head to head? Thoughts on one vs the other?

I'm in the market for a decent sized pack. Nothing huge but able to fit tent, sleeping bag, ammo, torches, rifle, binos, couple days food, etc. What sort of litre-age would people recommend for a pack able to fit all that for a 2-3 day trip?

Originally Posted by MattyP

Has anyone owned a Vorn and an Eberlestock? Or compared both in a head to head? Thoughts on one vs the other?

I'm in the market for a decent sized pack. Nothing huge but able to fit tent, sleeping bag, ammo, torches, rifle, binos, couple days food, etc. What sort of litre-age would people recommend for a pack able to fit all that for a 2-3 day trip?

I have a vorn (42l ?) & eberlestock j34. Vorn is considerably lighter & makes better use of its 42l space compared to the j34 when it's that size (it expands out to 70ish litres). Both are very comfortable to wear, the j34 has a far more adjustable harness though. Rifle holding setup is quite different, I do like that the barrel faces up with the vorn as it lowers the COG a lot, especially if you are carrying a long heavy rifle. I also used to get a scope turret to the back of the head often when boulder hopping (upstream normally) with a long gun in the j34. The open style of the scabbard on the vorn is better in scrub etc as the j34 scabbard fills up with leaves & shit. Flipside is that it offers better protection for the rifle though. Both are a good size for a few days, the bonus of the j34 is that it expands out to a bigger pack which is handy if you want to carry out an animal/head/skin etc..

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Originally Posted by The Claw

I also used to get a scope turret to the back of the head often when boulder hopping (upstream normally) with a long gun in the j34.

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It must be Farkin long my recoil pad is well below my head and scope is buried in the pack!

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

It must be Farkin long my recoil pad is well below my head and scope is buried in the pack!

Approximately 58" long... :rolleyes: big turrets on those Premier scopes too... Not a problem with "normal" size rifles...

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Originally Posted by The Claw

I have a vorn (42l ?) & eberlestock j34. Vorn is considerably lighter & makes better use of its 42l space compared to the j34 when it's that size (it expands out to 70ish litres). Both are very comfortable to wear, the j34 has a far more adjustable harness though. Rifle holding setup is quite different, I do like that the barrel faces up with the vorn as it lowers the COG a lot, especially if you are carrying a long heavy rifle. I also used to get a scope turret to the back of the head often when boulder hopping (upstream normally) with a long gun in the j34. The open style of the scabbard on the vorn is better in scrub etc as the j34 scabbard fills up with leaves & shit. Flipside is that it offers better protection for the rifle though. Both are a good size for a few days, the bonus of the j34 is that it expands out to a bigger pack which is handy if you want to carry out an animal/head/skin etc..

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Hi Claw - what's the quality like on the Vorn compared to the Eberlestock? Is one tougher than the other do you reckon?