duckhunter175

Here she is!!

It's definitely disheartening, especially for someone late to the game. I'm 34 and have only starting building points across the west about 4 years ago. BC of the non-res changes in AZ I can swing for the fences each year as the points build up. The real question is do I try to hold out for the outside chance or just draw a mid-tier hunt every few years across the states I'm applying in. Which in reality is still going to be an amazing hunt compared to my options now that Ive left active duty and put down roots in TX. Like you said- the mandatory annual licenses and cost of points does really stack up. This is the first year I'm tracking cost in every state for every point, fee, license. Hope WYO treats us all well this fall!!!

Headed to wyo hopefully this fall as well-- chasing deer and antelope in lower point units while banking points in higher potential states like AZ, CO, UT--- hopefully WYO can be a deer/lope hunt every 3rd year

I have a McMillan Edge Game Scout that I'm a big fan of. In a smaller profile you can get to the 28-30oz range I'm sure, especially depending on what recoil pad you go with. I had a take off BC that came off a 700 Mountain SS- the barrel channel was extremely narrow and would probably have to be opened up for even a normal sporter contour. With the McM Edge you can get them inlet for up to a Proof.

Here is the first look!!! Gun wont be finished until I get the bolt back but it was nice to get my hands on it!! Now you see it Now you dont!!

Jon Trammel in Breckenridge,Texas does it all. Excellent accuracy smith, phone:254-559-3455. When you fireform seat the bullets well into the lands and work with the bottom load in your reloading book for a standard 22/250. Do two fireforms before working on full loads. I found best accuracy in mine seated into lands at .010". Again I was shooting single shot. I will keep him in mind for the future-- bolt will be headed off to Kampfeld for the jeweling. Picking up some Lapua brass this weekend as well to start loading the fireforming rounds.

I'm picking her up this weekend! Then sending the bolt off for jeweling-- so it'll be another few weeks before I can spend some serious time at the range! Long awaited though!

So she is almost done!! 75gr Amax, 80gr ELDM and 90gr Sierras are on hand. To make this a true replica I need to get the bolt jeweled. Anyone have a recommendation where I can send it off to?

Headed over to watch the Day 3 festivities today with a buddy who scored some tickets! Should be an interesting experience. If it's a bust then it gets me to the side of town where my gun shop and Cabelas is!

Shotgun would be typical weapon of choice. Some states allow rifles. Archery is generally permitted everywhere. In the east and south turkey gun trend towards short and compact--- long hikes, tight woods and spending alot of time rested on your knee. I've used 12ga 3 1/2 down to 20ga 2 3/4". Get the bird within range and they will do the trick. I prefer federal heavyweight #6 or hevi-shot #6 for pattern density. I've also had good results (on the pattern board and on birds) with the Winchester Longbeard XR in 12ga.

Happy birthday and cheers!

And another +1 for Siwash

The gunsmith I go to here in Texas (Alamo Precision Rifles) has been using his barrels with great success in a lot of their builds.

Swarovski Z3 4-12x50 BT Plex Glass is perfect, no ring marks, and has unregistered warranty card $800 $750 Nikon ED50 Spotting Scope Straight body, 40x eyepiece, neoprene cover and eye piece case. $500 $450 Nikon Buckmaster 4.5-14x40 Side Focus, Mil-dot, 1” tube Glass is perfect, slight ring marks, was mounted on a .280AI This is the exact model: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/760482/nikon-buckmasters-rifle-scope-45-14x-40mm-side-focus-mil-dot-reticle-matte SOLD Nikon Prostaff 4-12x40 BDC, 1” tube Perfect condition, no ring marks SOLD Prices are shipped and insured Pics on request

spotter is sold

Swaro is traded.

I shot you a note back.

Bartlein 1-7, Rem Sendero Contour ordered. HS Stock, action and Timney are in hand as well.

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300RUM 150gr Scirocco @ 200+/- yards, near frontal shot, bullet recovered under skin on rear ham after passing through the length of the deer. Don't have a weight- my hunting partner shot it.

.50 cal 350gr TC Maxi-Hunter-- Oklahoma whitetail buck, 78 yard shot, hit just behind near shoulder, broke one rib, broke offside shoulder, found under the skin. Shot from a home made CVA Deer Hunter percussion kit gun. All my reloading kit is packed but I will get a weight on it. You can see where the shoulder bone sheared off some of the lead (2nd photo).

If you find anything it would be great to see how you went about your build. If my math is any good there shouldn't be an issue getting the heavier bullets to mag length if they are seated down to neck/shoulder or slightly further in.

How deep were those Bergers seated into the case? The one print I've seen showed a throat (W measurement on the print) of 2.1067- that was measured from the rear of the case as the 'datum'? If you want to specify a longer throat how is that accomplished? (Curiosity is getting the best of me). Is the smith taking a dummy round for measurements and then reamer the chamber and then ream a longer throat?

Any idea on your CBTO for that 80gr?