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Meindl-Cabela's Danner-Sportsman's, Cabela's or Bass Pro Solomon-REI Asolo-REI Kennetrek-Sportsman's or Cabela's Lowa and Scarpa-AZ Hiking Shack or REI

I cannot believe this has not sold! Bump for a great goat & deer rifle.

SAAMI specs are for cartridge length, not necessarily chamber throat depth. The chamber for case dimensions match, but not necessarily the throat. Which is why all guns shoot differently. Manufacturers can have vastly different reamers, some new, some worn, some cut just a touch different, some tight, some sloppy. Also why custom rifles usually have a lot tighter chambers, and the leade, or throat, can vary even more per the customer request for bullet choice and magazine length. If you want a rifle throated for the heavier bullets, they will usually have a longer jump to lands when using a factory cartridge. Factory cartridges are made to work in every gun chamber and magazine with that chambering 99% of the time. That is why you usually see hand loaders with COAL and CBTO longer than SAAMI. They are chasing the lands in THEIR gun for accuracy, powder charge/pressure, and consistency. Not loading to fit in ANY gun.

I agree with Roninflag. I have hunted 7 for 25+ years, and never once seen a Coues up there. I have seen javelina in 7 on numerous occasions, so who knows. I do know that 6A, 6B, and 8 all hold Coues, so maybe some migrated in? But there are no "Antlered whitetail" or "Antlered mule deer" tags in 7, just "Any antlered deer".

As long as they feed smoothly, fit in the magazine, and shoot well, CBTO and COAL are not the end all goal.

I don't have a .300WM, but I have a reduced load in my .300RUM for my kids to shoot using the 215 Hybrid @ 2965fps. I also have a full power load at 3100. They fly amazing in my 28", 1:10" twist barrel. I have shot them to 1771 yards on steel, and it is amazing you can hear the gong when you hit it at a mile+. I don't see any game animal walking away from a well placed shot with the 215 Hybrid as long as you put it where it needs to go at 1000 yards. I have not shot the 212 ELD-X.

I bought into the Dairy lease last year. And will be doing so again this year. This was a typical day for Taylor and I, maybe 30 minutes of shooting, middle of the day. Mostly Eurasians, as that is what I target. We always pick up each of our empties, and I bet I picked up over 1000 empties from others last year. Disgraceful. This was 3 guys, middle of the day, about an hour. Again, mostly Eurasians.

One of my dream hunts. I love wingshooting.

I will take whatever you don't need. Thanks John. And you can grab that scope when you are there too.

I had never witnessed first hand a ballistic gel test. To be able to be the one shooting it was a blast (no pun intended).

Yes, a free box of loaded ammo, or a box of loose bullets for reloading if you draw a Bab or Strip rifle tag.

Man this video gets my blood pumping for my 14 year old daughter's upcoming 12AE late rifle tag!!! Aweslme deer, I hope Taylor gets a chance at a buck like that.

Maybe next Sunday?

The thing I prefer with the 6.5RSAUM over the 6.5WSM is neck length. Other than that, the WSM has a great case.

Hey Mark, when are we going to go shoot that rifle of yours that you are going to keep for hunting instead of selling it....

Let him sleep. He needs his rest. That guy was going to be a toad. And a lot of good meat wasted as well. I would have had my bone saw out.....just saying.

Patiently waiting...

Holy WOW! Awesome, awesome buck. Full mount worthy for sure.

The shot on the doe was just behind shoulder, just above halfway up the body.

I was really hoping you had your cameras up in 7W, and these were going to be the funny photos we bombed on 2 different cameras while up there in May. Ours were all in good fun, no malicious acts.

My 14 year old daughter, Taylor, drew the 12AE late rifle tag this year. She had the 12AE early hunt last year, and we saw 85 bucks. 5 that were bigger that anything I have killed, 180-200+". We just could not connect all the dots, but had an absolute amazing hunt. I can't wait to get back up there again this Novenmber. I have hunted the early hunt quite a few times, but never the late hunt.

Wow. I am officially jealous. That 28 is flat bada...

Your zero, wheter it be at 100, 200, or 300, should remain constant at all magnification ranges in a SFP scope. 6.5x, 12x, 18x or 20x. Parallax, if not properly set (which does not necessarily mean a clear sight picture) will wreak havok on accuracy. To check to see if parallax is removed, make sure your rifle is on a solid rest, and move your head slightly up and down or side to side and see if the reticle moves on target. Adjust parallax knob (or "side focus" until the reticle stays perfectly still on target. If not, what you think you are aiming at, might not be what you are actually aiming at. Parallax gets more pronounced and noticeable on higher magnification. Even a little bit. This is more than likely your problem as C.Cordova suggested.

How about we PM hunt locations please....