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Is that a drool mark on your shirt... I would have been drooling all over my shirt too!

I went to the range today and it was closed for maintenance Nice groups with the muzzy! My experience with the Barnes is that they are just harder to load. Also remember that usually TC's have pretty tight bore's. I found the Dead Center 260's to be quite a bit easier to load than the barnes.

+3, kinda funny you metion this load, I myself and 2 other friends use this same load, Federal 215M's, 92 grains of Retumbo with 210 Berger VLD's. Very very accurate in our three rifles!!! I tried the scirocco and had no luck, but will try that RL22, thanks for the info!!! Same deal for me and another buddy of mine. I would guess that this is one of the most popular loads for 300 RUM shooters. For those of you shooting the 210 Bergers you should give the 210 JLK Long Tails a try. Very accurate with a higher BC. Good luck!

I have shot the 260 Dead Centers from my Encore with 100 grains of BH209 and they fly great. 2.25 inch groups at 200 yards. Never killed anything with them. Good luck!

Yep, I think it's going to fall...... Perhaps even twice!

That's my only problem with the Edge or I'd own one. It's just not practical (IMO) to pack into the field. My scoped 300 RUM with a 28 inch barrel only weighs 8 and change.

It could also be there is some back log with the manufacturers trying to re-supply the market. Perhaps they can't make the stuff fast enough to re-supply all the empty shelves and keep up with the current demand?

If you are asking about a Christensen Arms rifle, I would say there are a lot of better places to spend your money. I own a custom built by the guys at Christensen Arms and it's somewhat disapointing. Way over hyped in my opinion. It's a nice rifle, and after a ton of time at the loading bench I've finally developed a load that shoots half inch groups. For the same, if not less, money you can have a custom gunsmith build you a rifle from the ground up exactly the way you want it. Not just some cookie cutter rifle with a TV show and lots of hype. A true custom rifle built for you If you really want to buy a rifle from a custom rifle company then in my opinion Gunwerks is probably one of the better ones. But I still think for less money you can have a gunsmith build you a better rifle.

+1 for the 300 RUM

Lookin good!

As already mentioned there are a lot of high quality gunsmiths across the country that make some fantastic rifles. I had a gunsmith named Todd Bettin out of Iowa build me a custom 300 RUM that I just got back in January. I couldn't be happier with the results. 1/4 inch groups at 100 yards all day long. He's a nice guy and very easy to talk to. Here's a link to his site. http://bettincustomguns.com/ You should probably get on the phone with a gunsmith or two and discuss with them what you are trying to accomplish and what your budget is. They should be able to identify what your needs and wants are and build a rifle that will accomplish that. They're going to ask you questions about stuff that you never even thought there were options for. Good luck!

How true it is.

That's exactly my point. People prefer to hunt on the trophy hunts versus the early hunts with lots of other hunters in the field

It's all about the journey... not the destination. You waited 20 years so enjoy your hunt of a lifetime!

I'm a serious muzzy rookie, but I recently bought a TC Encore Pro Hunter for an upcoming hunt and I'm very happy with it.

Yep, in less time then it took to type this. I'm seriously not trying to be a jerk about this. I've had several cameras stolen that were locked up good and tight. I've also had other cameras destroyed because the dirt bag thief couldn't get the camera off the tree. I've said it for years. The only way to keep your camera safe is to make it so the bastard thiefs can't find it. All the chains and boxes just keep good people honest. Good luck!

Congratulations Blake... That is an awesome story and an experience I'm sure you'll remember the rest of yor life.

So much for G&F's quanity versus quality theory

Gino, I've had the same problem once before. I think it was due to the card not being formated properly. Aren't those the deer that eat the grass in your front yard?

Thanks, I just set the DVR

Mine will. A couple years ago I lost the key to my camera. I went to Home Depot in Payson and bought the cheapest pair of bolt cutters I could find. They cost $10 bucks. Went out to my camera and cut right through like a hot knife through butter. If the cheap-o bolt cutters don't work, a cordless drill with a grinding wheel will. Even with your fancy boxes and chains, if a dirtbag theif wants your camera, he's gonna get it.

Sorry to bust your bubble... but it boggles my mind at the time and money you all are putting into these worthless boxes!!! They look good and solid, but I still insist that if a scum bag theif wants your camera he will get it. I've said for years that all they do is keep good people honest. It only takes a $9.99 pair of cheap Home Depot bolt cutters to get any one of those boxes off the tree. Mike is right... less than a minute Save your money and spend your time hiding your cameras where no one will find them. If it can't be found, it can't be stolen.

Welcome

... Spotted Owl blood. I've heard that Condor blood works good as well.

AWESOME!!!