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I just got back from target practice with two enthusiastic, twelve-year-old deer hunters! Man, these kids can shoot! 300 yards? No problem! And with them being fortunate enough to have the full ten-day window to hunt, I'll issue this final warning to all mature mule deer in their hunt area; You'd better find a really good hiding spot ASAP, or they might be seeing you on their dinner plates next month... Like this one last year:

Long story short. My wife worked at navajo county they sent her email about county surplus and seized auction. Browsing the only thing that was interesting was a couple of buckets of confiscated swords. I am now ready for zombies.

Not the biggest bull I saw but a nice 6x6 with my dad. More than happy to have punched my tag on a bugling bull.

I feel like I gotta throw out a little bit of friendly banter here…. I like the model 12 a lot, I own one. Also like the mossbergs…. But I’m absolutely a HUGE 870 fan. I’ve got a bunch of ‘em. My 1966 wingmaster is 100% the best,smoothest, most reliable pump shotgun I’ve ever shot. The one dig I have against 870s is I ran into a couple not so great ones in the 2000s, I think they went through a rough period with quality then though…. But the older ones are the best! good luck finding what you’re lookin for man! Makes me want to buy another model 12…

Model 12 is my favorite pump. I have one that is close to 100 years old that has almost no blueing and another from 1953 that has a fancy stock and vent rib, they just fit me well.

Probably with the choke opened up and maybe the forcing cone lengthened. These were always full choke to my knowledge. But I shoot bismuth so not a big concern to me.

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I watched a guy whack a 5x5 with a 6mm 95 gr sst at a little over 300. The bull took maybe 5 steps coughing and snorting and laid over. Not my choice but the guy is 66 years old and this rifle has been his go to for like 45 years! He shoots it well! I think if the boy shoots the 243 well and feels comfortable with it, go for it. Especially only a month before the hunt why throw a different caliber, trigger etc. at him

I’ve got one around somewhere, I’ll see if I can dig it up for some pics.

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I'll take one sharp katana. LMK how much you need to ship to Chandler. Any brass nux in the bottom of the bucket? 😁😧

Good luck to you guys. Can’t wait to get this year going!

I shot a 5x6 last year at 400 yards with a 7Mag. 160 gr Barnes, factory ammo. It went 15 feet. Shot one with a 160 Nosler Partition 10 years ago and dropped it right there. I and two other CWT Members witnessed a guy shoot a Raghorn at 885 yards with a 6.5 PRC and 147gr bullet that went maybe 25'. My son has killed two Cows with his Tikka 30-06, almost 20 years ago, one at 25 yards and one at 305 yards. He was 14 on the first one and 16 on the second one. Nosler Partitions both times. I also lost a 6x7 I hit high lung shot at about 300 yards with a 308 shooting 165gr Partition and lost a Cow shot with a 243 at 80 yards that broke the front leg below the shoulder but didn't leave hardly any blood to track.

not intrusive at all and no I am not a vortex dealer. I just love their products, already have and use the ones that I'm selling, just don't need more than I have like I thought I would.

The .243 is ideal for game weighing between 90-130lb but is also adequate for 180 lb big game animals. This weight limit is suggested not because the .243 cannot produce sufficient penetration on larger game, but because with rear lung shots, even though wounds may be free bleeding, kills can be so slow as to allow animals to run considerable distances and become lost altogether to the hunter. On heavy boned deer and elk careful shot placement is the key. Countless Elk have been successfully harvested with the .243 without fuss. However, for every success story there are just as many failures. While many experienced hunters like to argue the limitations of the .243 based on their own skills, animal welfare should always be paramount. There are a great many calibers more suitable for larger game than the .243. Have him practice with the 30 06. He might like it better and even shoot better with it. He is 16 and he can make his own final decision.

There are actually several operations around the state that have them now. But these llamas are my friends, and they got them from all over the west. My llamas aren't old enough to pack yet, next season. Actually, I just looked you up, that white one was purchased from you.

don't want to be intrusive but are you a vortex dealer? is good to know if you are because everything you got here are good deals.

I’ve seen more giant bull pics than ever this year i feel like.

Venison ossobuco over papardelle, very tasty! photo is sideways

Biggest question!!!! Does the 06 have a muzzle break? If not I would go the 243 route. My 10 year old shoots my 06 with a break all day long. Without it, it's gonna kick like a mule. If you have him try the 06 first he might create a fear in pulling the trigger causing bad shot placement. Just my 2 cents!

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It was nice meeting you. Thanks again

yeah I did. shout out azgfd dude was cool af. i was gonna post a pic of the antler in my house and let it simmer and see if any haters started accusing of wrong doing. that bull is bigger than it looks too. Has 19” g2 and 19 g3, 47” beams, 10.5” h1. Top mass measure 7”

He didn't say his son doesn't wanna go. And I personally think kids should go and try it even if they aren't crazy about it. Who knows, after he pulls the trigger on one the first time he might like it. And if he still doesn't then maybe next time around give him a pass. Kids need more outdoors and less time gaming IMHO.