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Not yet. He is stationed in Little Rock, and could be getting shipped out, so Taylor is spending the summer with him, but heading back in August just in time to hit NM pronghorn season (maybe the last one for a while), then fall classes at ASU so she doesn't get stuck in Arkansas all alone in case he gets deployed.

I got a new family member! A son-in-law! Pretty good gift!

Good prices.

Thanks everyone. Definitely bittersweet. But a new chapter has opened up, and I am glad I get to be a part of it.

There is one between Reno and Vegas too. At a truck stop. I stop there every time I roll through.

I used to live on these, and the 2 for $1 hot dogs when I was a single 18 year old living on my own....

Must have been closed due to Covid, but reopened! Great news! The green chile burger is amazing!

Screamers in Wickenburg. Red Onion in Heber Bunhuggers or Diablo Burger in Flagstaff Chuckbox in Tempe Lucky's Burgers in Phoenix And for cheaper, Rocket Burger or Lenny's, even the Burger Shoppe. All delicious. The Burger Shoppe on Thomas and 35th Ave has a HUGE Selection. Beware the King Kong Burger....it is truly monsterous.

Who in the F goes to Arrowhead Grill and gets a burger???? Blasphemy!

Didn't Screamers close a couple years ago? We used to stop there 4 or 5 times a year when out quail or varmint hunting, but I swear they closed down.

Accuracy sucks! 2 of 15 on steel??? 🤣

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I have two pair of the Yukon rain pants ($. Waterproof, windproof, full length zippers to gonon over boots, reinforced knees and seat. I have worn them hunting AND working in nasty weather. Light, packs down, but more durable than the lighterweight pants.

Right? I Remember that! Good times!

I got to go scouting with him for his kid's deer hunt. Great guy, truly missed.

In my opinion, the 6.5CM is perfect for a 130. Lapua brass is available. https://www.creedmoorsports.com/product/lapua-brass-6-point-5-creedmoor/Brass You can buy the mixed brass above, but don't mix headstamps when you start reloading. Toss the Hornady and S&B.

Just a heads up on this rifle.... It is a typical Axisworks built tack driver. Shot it today and found a good load to start.

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All are spoken for, pending pick up. PMs returned.

Local Phoenix, AZ pick up only. I will not ship. I have three plastic rifle cases. Free to a good home. One each please. (You don't HAVE to put a .270 Win in the ".270 Win" case) Located north Central Phx, 101 & I-17 area.

My .280AI has a 1:9" twist. It shoots the 175 Elites amazingly well. Also a 160TMK is deadly accurate and fast. But a mono would be limited to the 145LRX or 154 Absolute Deadblow Hammer. If you plan on shooting monos, a 1:8.5" will shoot up to the 168LRX or 169 Hammer Hunter. It will also shoot up to a 184 Berger Hyb. If you want to maximize for true heavies, a 1:8" will spin a 195 EOL or a 177 Hammer Hunter. My opinion, a .280AI does best with a 160-180. If you want to shoot heavier, might as well step up in case capacity.

The .280AI will push a 140 @ 3200+. Or a 175 @ 2900+ easily. 7-08 won't match that.

Anytime. I have plenty of other scopes and stocks if you want to check them out.

The first shot was 3030, and I thought, "dang, the old 7-08 just gained a bit of respect from me." Then I saw 3034, 3030, 3028 (I think) and was impressed.

1. Brux. I have found Brux are usually fast. But Barnes did use a Bartlein, so this is a variable. 2. 26". Test barrel per Barnes is a 24". That is anywhere from 50-60fps+ alone. 3. Fed 215. Mag primers are hotter. Barnes used Fed 210 LR primers. This could be 10-20fps more with the mags. 4. Brass. Barnes used Rem brass. You are using Lapua. Without knowing the actual case capacity, I bet the Lapua have less than Rem, meaning you are creating more pressure. 5. Powder lot. You could easily have a hotter lot. You have too many differences in components and rifle build to compare and think you would get the same results.