Rare snow arrived in North Carolina’s sandhills this week. So I drug a couple rifles out for pix, including this CVA Cascade Varmint Hunter chambered in .22-250 Rem. It’s not an ideal camo after a winter storm, but it does a nice job blending in with the broken pine branches.
Obviously multiple flashes are involved from different angles. The real challenge had nothing to do with the light, however.
The CVA Cascade Varmint Hunter melted any snow it touched, despite “chilling” outside for an hour before photos. It was frustrating. The water would then refreeze into a thin and slick ice veneer.
I’d set up the camera on the tripod in an acceptable composition. Then I would mount strobes, adjust light stands and return to the viewfinder only to discover the model moved. It was often much more than expected.
Yes, I put some of my weight on the rifle during placement to minimize travel. It wasn’t enough to eliminate the frustration, though. The rifle finally settled, thankfully, but I’m not fully pleased with where the bolt handle and magazine wound up.
My full review of the rifle is available on the Hunting Retailer website. At the range—on a warmer day—it delivered everything we’ve come to expect from CVA and the Bergara barrels its rifles wear.
I’m back in warming my toes and hoping to drag another rifle out before things thaw. While you’re waiting, let me know what you think of this sweet-shooting rifle or enjoy some of the other gun photos I’ve caught recently.