recurveman

bump. Still for sale.

I've had my safe in the garage for 5 years now. No issues. Not sure how hot it gets in the summer but I don't think of it as a big deal. I also have it so it can't be seen from the street. Inside the house is more ideal but I don't think it is a deal breaker.

I'm not a berger fan on Game. They print great but I have not been impressed with their performance on game. The ELD-X bullets have been super accurate and drop game like rocks. I shoot the 143 ELD-X out of my gun and love it.

Was enjoying a cocktail after dark at camp and in walked two dogs. One is jet black and young. Other one is dark with tarnish ears. Please email me at lilleylakecaptain@gmail.com if you know the owner. Super sweet dogs. They like ham sandwiches and crackers.

Well I found their owner. It was a local. I did some door knocking and finally found someone that recognized the dogs. They were quite a few miles from home and on a grand adventure

Well I found their owner. It was a local. I did some door knocking and finally found someone that recognized the dogs. They were quite a few miles from home and on a grand adventure.

Was enjoying a cocktail after dark at camp and in walked two dogs. One is jet black and young. Other one is dark with tarnish ears. Please email me at lilleylakecaptain@gmail.com if you know the owner. Super sweet dogs. They like ham sandwiches and crackers.

No names or numbers on collars. They are hanging out in my trailer

Keep the machine. You have a great buggy that will last you for years!!!!!!!

So I've been hunting with this scope for a few years and I'm looking to upgrade. I'm not Mr. Optics when it comes to rifle scopes but I know I need and want a better scope on my rifle. The last two years I've shot bucks where I needed clearer glass at longer ranges and this scope just isn't getting me there. So my question is which scopes would be a good option? I don't really need or want more than 25 power (give or take), would prefer it be much higher end, adjustable turret and hopefully doesn't weigh a ton. What are my options?

Well I bought a zero compromise 4 X 20 X 50. The scope came as advertised and is insane. Though after playing with it I'm going to get a different scope. I'm not a fan of the reticle or mils. I thought I might bet used to both but I'm not a fan of either. I really like a very simple crosshair and MOA. Don't kid the scope is probably the best on the market and is awesome I just don't think it is for me. I would have bought the Schmidt and Bender 3-20x50 PM II Ultra Short Rifle Scope 34mm P4FL2-MOA but couldn't find one in stock when I needed to buy the scope. I was also told they didn't know when they were expected. So, if you like the reticle of the ZCO scope and like mils then this scope is perfect. I did shoot my sheep with it at 462 yards and the turret was fine but I would have been more comfortable using an MOA scope. I should thank Lance for taking a phone call from me. He helped out with my choice of scopes and he is crazy knowledgeable about them.

Well I better put my spring bear tag to good use this year then.

I shoot 6.5 X 284 mostly. Some .308 too. Here is the link for the brass I'm talking about. 300 Win Mag Premium Brass (50ct) (nosler.com) I switched to this brass (used to use Lapua) about 3 years ago and haven't looked back. It is really great brass if you aren't looking to reload them many times. It is softer brass and you probably won't get 3 firings if you are running hot loads. I've has some that only made it one loading because the primer pocket was getting loose (but I was running the loads a bit on the hot side).

I'll tell you what I do. I buy Nosler preped brass. I put a mandrel down the neck for neck sizing, add a primer, add powder top it with a bullet and make it go bang. There are more accurate systems but for a hunter you would easily hit a coues deer at 1000 yards if you do your part. I only shoot the brass once. The extra work of cleaning, trimming, sizing brass doesn't get me enough results to justify the work.

I changed out the door bushings and most of the rattle went away. My son 3D printed them and it was simple to install. You can also buy them pretty cheap from places too.

I would choose a bullet that I planned on shooting a bear with and then shoot the moose as needed. Typically, when you hunt moose you are in griz country. I would lean towards the partition or other very slow opening and deep penetrating bullet. I would lean towards the very heavy side too. Moose are thick and penetration really is the key. Accuracy is almost not part of the equation. You just need to hit the barn door.

To answer the OP's original question. The best coues deer rifle is the one that you actually learn to shoot and practice with. Most guns can shoot sub 1/2 MOA but most guys shouldn't be shooting past 400 yards and struggle to hit animals (on the first shot) at that distance. So, pick a gun, any gun and get really, really good with it. That is the perfect gun. FYI - this is the perfect time of the year to be sending pills down the tube.

Agreed. I think it is a great option for rifles that are only looking to shoot 500-600 yards. My 308 gets out to almost 700 yards and I think that is plenty good for that rifle. The Z5 scope isn't on my "long range" gun

They weighed in right at 16 ounces.

If you like one of these rifles and it shoots accurately then spend the time and money on ammo and practicing. 98% of the misses out in the field are due to the operator not understanding how his rifle shoots. Practice, practice. The best time to practice is coming up too. I shoot 90% of my high powered rifle rounds from February to May. If I'm shooting a bunch of rounds in the fall I have failed to be a good hunter. Guns should be setup in the spring and only double checked in the fall. When you shoot in the spring there is no pressure to get it done fast and you can make adjustments to your gun or loads. Go dent primers!!!!!!!!!

I'm going to through out there the Swaro Z5 in 3.5 X 18. Great glass for around $1200.00. I own two of them and wouldn't hesitate to get a third. Put a custom turret on top (which I did to both) and it is hard to beat for a quality hunting scope.

Both are plenty accurate, both will easily kill deer sized animals at 600 yards. From a practical hunting standpoint there is no real difference. If you hit the animal in the right place they all die fast. If you miss they live to get shot at again. The biggest difference is this equation is the connection between the rifle and the ground. If the operator doesn't practice then it doesn't matter. I also see everyone say "oh yeah I will practice" but they don't. Then they spray lead at critters and are basically adding lead to the hillside. So.......pick one and practice, practice, practice......all the ballistics is not relevant for hunting applications out to 600 yards. The other huge problem I see with guys is they want to own 10 rifles for all types of purposes. Get ONE great rifle and practice. One great rifle that a hunter is comfortable with is more important that having one in every caliber. I typically use one rifle. I can consistently kill animals from 75 -964 yards. When I pull the trigger, the animal dies. My last animal was a desert sheep at 462 yards (a chip shot) and I hit exactly where I was aiming and only took one shot. That is the goal. The animal prior to that was a coues deer at 815 yards.....bang flop. You need to be comfortable shooting the gun at different distances and conditions. Caliber is completely irrelevant. FYI - I shoot a 6.5 X 284. It's a bit more powerful than the CM but that doesn't make it better than the CM. I love the 6.5 caliber, but I would never own a CM. I want one rifle that will kill deer and elk and I think the CM is a bit small for elk at distance. So why not get a gun that will shoot all animals instead of needing a different caliber for elk. One rifle that does it all is the answer!!!!!!!

I have tried the Outdoorsman rail. Absolutely no reason to get the rail. Wish I could get my $150 back. Not that it was a bad product I just don't see the need for it.

Time to upgrade the wife!!!!!!!

Don't look through the 115's. It's another level of awesome!!!!!!