lancetkenyon

Ugly AND awesome! I would shoot it in a heartbeat. Great rare buck.

All gone. That was quick. PMsent or texts sent back.

Well, that was quick. My phone blew up like I was at work....

I used to lap cheap rings. I now run either Badger Ordinance or Seekins on everything, and have not lapped any of them. Quality rings shouldn't need it.

Sneak peak to lighten it up by a full pound.

Great buck with awesome character!

Action trued? Cerakote or ??? Barrel contour? Velocity of rounds?

I have several rifles that are "good to 1000", and a couple of them are "good for more than 1000". I think I am "good for 1000" with those rifles too. I routinely practice from field positions from 350 to 1771 yards. Literally, 1000+ rounds a year, on top of all the 100-200 yard bench rounds. With all of that being said, with the exception of some coyotes, my furthest shot on big game is 488 yards on a mule deer. I think every other shot on big game over the years has been between 3-180 yards. Closest has always been better for me. I also think Taylor, my 14 year old daughter, is "good to 1000" if the need ever presented itself. She shoots almost as much as I do, and I bet 50+ times more than most hunters do throughout the year. Her big game shot distances have been: 18, 75, 160 yards. All one shot quick humane kills. I would rather attempt to get closer and possibly blow a stalk than take an iffy shot and wound game. That would weigh heavy on my mind.

Only if the rifle, load, and most importantly the shooter can.

Thanks Andy. Well, to all who know me, I am 45. And I just found out 2 weeks ago....I am going to be a Grandpa! Paige, my 25 year old daughter is going to have a baby! Super excited around here.

Awesome. 2 years in a row. Congrats, he looks to have some good mass.

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I can vouch for Cody's rifle being a real shooter. 210 HVLD @ 2940fps, 3 shots @ 727 with a 15mph wind, if I remember correct yardage, was 2.25". His rifle changed my mind on Savages.

That is honestly one of the best videos I have seen. Felt like we were there with you. Minus the tired legs and sore feet. Great filmography, great use of different video styles. Thank you very much for sharing, and congratulations on a nice buck.

I do all that case prep for all of my brass, new or fired. Lapua, Nosler, Norma, Remington, Winchester....it doesn't matter. Luckily, some of it is a one time deal after doing it the first time. Some of it is every 3 or 4 loadings, some every other, some every time. But you forgot the weight sort & anneal steps in there.

Yes. Try both.

Is it easy to get ammo for that gun? http://www.nosler.com/280-ackley-improved/

Brute!

Awesome thread. Awesome wife. You are a lucky man.

Have you looked through it? What are your opinions on glass clarity, color, etc?

Better to out her and have the photo pulled than to leave it up and give the antis ammo.

Time for a new batch of cases. If I had 2 split, I would pitch the rest if it were my rifle/well being in question.

Yep, angle. Unless you have a degree of incline feature. Like -4° 842 yards. Then you input into your ballistic app.

No. It doesn't. Unless you are comparing a 12# 7RM with a 6# .243. I hear comments like this all the time. They are misleading. A brake DOES tame a 7RM to very acceptable and manageable levels for kids, however. But still not like a .243. I think an 11 or 12 year old kid, unless they are very recoil sensitive, could shoot a 7RM with a good break just as easy as a .270 Win w. a break, and have more options for bullet weights and types, with just a bit better speed, in the future. But a .270 has taken tons of game in the past.

SouthernXpress' rifle is the one I would go for. Why buy a factory rifle for $500 and drop $1000+ for a stock, trigger and barrel when you can buy a custom, PROVEN, tackdriver.