Up in Isle Royale it is the moose with the cysts, same issue though. Have to filter drinking water down to 1 microns or boil it to keep from ingesting live eggs.
Try this: Today my local Wal Mart has a price on a box of 20 7.62x51 ZQ1 of $7.67 regular, non sale price. That is 38.35 cents per round. I don't care if it isn't that accurate, I would have trouble getting unfired brass at that price, and this is good brass for reloading.
It dates from the Cold War and is famous for breaking down and having to get towed. Plus it's air group is minuscule Has about the capability of the old British Hermes jump jet carrier..
Stopped today, picked up two 100 lumen cheapos for $9.99 for both. Got a 150lumen spot for $14.99 and they also had a 250 lumen spot headband for $29. Already have a couple of those so I didn't buy. The 150 is going in my ATV box for Deer Season, and the other two are going in my wife's car and the Vette.They also have a ton of LED flashlights. Can you tell I am a flashlight junkie?
During the Holidays take a look at the promotional aisles in the front of a Home Depot. They have a ton of different LED types in the 2 for $8 up to the $25 dollar range. Some of them are really powerful! I buy three or four a year there and give a pack to my son and distribute the others to my cars, hunting pack, etc. Replace the batteries they come with though, they are crap! I probably have 10 or 15 floating around here now. When they break, I just find another.
A lot of questions to be answered. What Abrams model? Was the Halon Extinguishing system or modern day equivalent, working? Rear of turret is one of the most vulnerable spots. I will defer to Blue, and our other armor vets. But time catches up with any model. I don't know if the newer upgrades include an active defense system. I know they are looking at a bunch of upgrades.
Although I am not planning for a scope yet, I am interested how that Basset performs. They have some good press and would be on my short list. When I am at the range, a camera is usually an afterthought. Can you still use the iron sights with it?