WampusCat

Driving through Phoenix area tomorrow.

Getting orders out of the country for a while so selling a few things. Vortex Razor HD 20-60x85 spotting scope 2013 model. Like brand new. Zero scuffs, scratches, or marks. Have original box if you want it. These scopes are amazing glass at this price point! Scope always kept in protective cover while in the field. Comes on solid Vanguard tripod. Tripod shows regular field wear from one seaon of use.. PRICE REDUCED $1550 OBO SCOPE and TRIPOD $1400 Scope alone - $1300 Tripod alone - $125

^Up for the weekend^

You nailed it! Great face on that bear.

Thats awesome! I saw one like it this year about 4 miles in and a half mile up. It laid on the other side of a monster canyon and I hate to admit I just didnt have enough steam left to go get it. Good on you!

Glad to see you finally on here. Deal with confidence. 208coues is a good guy!

Well, now that the season is over and we are feeling the full on effects of withdrawls. I was sitting here thinking how great it would be if Amanda made a new forum under the hunting tab where field pictures of deer or other critters could be posted and everyone could take a stab at field judging. My thoughts are it would be a place where someone could make a new post with a picture of their freshly harvested animal. People could use their field judging skills and post their guesses. Then down the page a while the actual score could be posted. No prizes or anything, just an opportunity to judge animals that have been taped already. We may learn something or just have a bit of fun. I dont know if something like this already exists. If it does please let me know. I also dont know if this is even possible. Just wanted to see if there was any interest before asking the boss. What do you guys think?

Was gonna tell you I know a good dude in Tuscon that will probably help you and then he beat me to it. Sent you a PM to help your calling game.

Sorry Scott, got a ton of trail camera footage but, its all 30 second videos from last year when I was developing a new lure. I would be happy to post them as they are pretty entertaining. You will need to send me a PM on how to put a trail cam video on here though. They all seem to be about 13 MB in size.

100% Grey Fox. I'll check if I have any similar pics.

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Soley on the subject of big cats killing just to kill... Long well documented story shortened... The lions in the KOFA national refuge near Yuma were suspects in the drastic decrease in sheep numbers on the refuge. A few lions were collared to gain data on the subject. When a lion spent time in one area that spot was investigated. Multiple deer size game including sheep would be found cached by a single lion in a weeks time. Not eaten or partially eaten. Just stuffed in a bush. The same lions would kill way more than they could eat and move on. (I'm assuming thats where a lot of the comments come from). It was so bad and so obvious that the commision decided if a lion killed X number of sheep in a month, it would be classified an offending lion. Once the lion left the refuge it would be eliminated. Caused quite the stir down here and with activists of the smelly kind. I don't have a dog in this fight but rememered this deal and thought I would share. PS I always buy my lion tag.

Willing to seperate now. Will be in Phoenix next Tuesday or Wednesday mid morning. scope - $1300 tripod - $125

I know some folks who would comprimise the air holding abilities of those tires in a similar situation.

pwrguy, is right on the money. Burning out barrels is a very real thing! This new cartridge will certainly have a shorter life span than a one similar to a .308. A barrel "burning out" is really only refering to the throat (where the bullet initially contacts the rifling) being eroded by the intense focusing of hot gases being forced through a cartridge neck. And the resulting loss in accuracy, as the eroded throat progressively gets worse at starting the bullet down the barrel consistently. This process can be speeded up by things like; high pressured, over bore cartridges (big powder capacity to neck diameter ratio), continuing to shoot an extremely hot barrel, or double base powders like RE-17. One thing is for sure. The performance that comes from shooting high ballistic coefficient, heavy for caliber bullets at blistering speed is down right awesome. That performance comes at a price. I wouldnt be surprised if this 26 Nolser started losing its ability to shoot small groups at around 1500 rounds or slightly less. Some folks might shoot a couple boxes a year and take them decades to hit 1500 rounds. Others shooting long range competions would reach 1500 easily in one season. My passion is hunting. Hunting and being able to place a bullet in the vitals at long distances. In preperation to do that, I shoot year round. It may take me one, two, or three years to wear the barrel (throat) out on a blazing fast hunting rifle, but it will. In order to keep my standard of accuracy at any distance up, I would require a new barrel. Or a rechambering to clean up the throat. = more $$$ Instead I prefer one of the many consistent cartridges that launch bullets at moderate speeds, subject to less throat erosion. The turrets on a good scope are repeatable and long distance hits can be precisely calculated, eliminating the need for uber-magnums to compensate for range. Hope I didnt high jack the thread. Just wanted to provide a little understanding on the "barrel burner" subject. Bottom Lines- #1 If you don't re-load or shoot a ton and want a rifle you can zero at 300yds and hold on deer size fur all the way out to 450 yds the 26 Nosler will be the ticket. Good luck finding ammo! We are still waiting on these elusive Accubond Long Range bullets they promised a long time ago. #2 The abilities or lack thereof of the person pulling the trigger will far outweigh any perceived advantage of a lightning fast bullet. Practice!

Thanks fellas, hopin to leave debt free and begin saving for a pair of Swaro 12 ELs when I get back. Hog, there is no substitute for an accurate rifle and good glass!

Reduced. Scope and tripod $1400.

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Thanks for sharing those pics! Must of been a great day on that ridge.

No thank you. Package is SPF tomorrow.

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I will be carrying this rifle with me through Phoenix on my way to Globe this weekend if that helps anyone interested. Thanks. lowered to $1400