BeardownAZ

I appreciate that. Thanks very much. I found a Jim White one I had stashed away I had forgotten about, that will work. I still plan on upgrading equipment down the road so I still want/wanted to hear the opinions on here.

Just like he said. Depends on terrain. Also your style. I don't like glassing and sitting long for coyote, so I like a quick light setup, were I do lots of 15-20 minute stands. 1-8x24 or 1-6 x24 powered scope for enough out to 3-400 yards if necessary but not likely. Most my shots are always quick and under 200 yards, Under a 100 easily the majority, where the lowest power comes in handy. Red dot on a shotgun would be good!!

Is there any downfalls to the strap/holder style verse the screw in type??

Ill look into those mentioned. Got a pair of Vulture 15x56 and may upgrade down the road so I was looking for one that was somewhat universal or would work with what I may get down the road.. The outdoorsman is close to that as are the strap style. Thanks

A 12 in my mind and on the internet forums, lol. 3-4 in reality. 5-6 in some good years. I do more single day varmint hunts to get my hunting fix over a longer period of time throughout the year. I'm not dedicated(scouting, spending the money on top notch optics, etc) as I'd like to be. Life just seems so busy all the time. But I'm happy so no complaints.

On board an aircraft carrier on the east coast

Now if custom ARs are the topic that's a whole other thing. I think custom can actually be cheaper and shoot better in this case if you know what you are doing!

Custom anything is nice. But not necessary to kill or be a good hunter or shot for that matter, if that's the argument. I'd say I'm more semi custom myself as I always want a good trigger in any gun minimum, that I shoot. And not many have good factory triggers, some being the exception.

So whats custom? I guess anything altered from original factory?? Serious question, no sarcasm. Or would you consider custom built from the ground up? I'd say closer to the last part of my statement.

Yes I have had a few that shot great. Tikka T3 Lite for me. Was like $400 or 450 at the time. Shot just like the pics. I've seen some cheaper end guns shoot really well out around the 500 yard mark. Not sure how they'd do after that but the gun wasn't bought for hunting past that really either or even at that range. And I thought this thread was about cheap rifles not custom?? I don't get the lets compare a $4000 item to a $400 item. The $4000 should shoot better. If it doesn't, you got screwed or you got a gonga deal on the cheaper item.

We are actually picking one up from Roswell, NM this weekend. Maximus- So was the bad litter of pups was from a craigslist seller not Chiricahua in Willcox correct?

Those are some really nice knifes. Just a wee bit out of my price range

How it is supposed to be. No trial, no liberal defense to blame everything else but the shooter. Just one less homicidal loon in the world to worry about. Hope the ones injured end up ok.

Manage feral horse like feral hogs. Shoot em till there gone.

Well, I knew I should of went camping back in April before kids baseball/softball started, guess Ill be going after the monsoons start. If they close Apache Sitgreaves the rest will follow suit I would imagine. Not to much difference in rain really anywhere right now in the state.

Bought some of the Dorcy 1000 lumen ones from Big 5 and they are pretty bright and seem to last along time. Not sure how sturdy they are over the long haul will be but they work good as of now. Im getting to the point were I try and drag the least amount of stuff out for camping and such. No small propane tanks is one if I can help it.

Bought the Harbor Freight 1x30 belt sander. Bought some sharpening belts and leather strop for it. Been messing with it on and off. It definitely gets the knives hair popping sharp but there is a bit of practice to it and more of a learning curve to it then the Work Sharp. With some more time and different belts I think the knives could get even sharper then what Ive gotten them. Not that they are really needed any more sharp. Of course you could spend $900 or more on a Wicked Edge too .

They totally blew a very winnable game.

Today Governor Rick Scott signed a bill making the legal age in Florida to buy a long gun to the age of 21, amongst other things in the bill. His emotions clouded his judgment to reasonably lead people in a trying time. He has tied the hands of anyone under the age of 21 from legally defending themselves with a firearm. This is one more law that will be the nail in the coffin of the 2nd amendment by a man that was supposed to be a great proponent of our rights according to the NRA. Instead, he tucked tail like a coward and sided with those who are willing to give up freedom and liberty for false security. History will not judge people like him well. If Rick Scott can so easily change, so can any other governor. This should have everyone's attention.

Ill put this in a language some on this site seem to only understand. Hunting. Does it makes sense to outlaw hunting altogether because of crooks who poach or raise the minimum age cause the poacher was 19? Do really think that would stop a dam thing? To those who think this topic is just a matter of opinion need to seriously reevaluate some things in life. We are talking about something people have died to keep. And something people would die to have. Think about whats at stake right now in this country.

If you aren’t competent enough to own a firearm at 18 then you aren’t competent enough to vote, get married, serve in the military and other things. If we as a society have de evolved to the point that our young people aren’t mature enough to handle these responsibilities, then we have to look at the whole picture and not just firearms because a few bad apples lost there minds. But this isn’t about any of that. This will end up being nothing more then a start to a erosion of our rights and more power and control to the government. Some of the responses on here are very discouraging. Some are very encouraging.

So like 8 year olds should be able to buy guns? I was camping 1/2 mile from the house and carrying a shot gun at 8. First .22 at 5 (I still have it) hunting birds alone at 10. So is it age that determines gun ownership or is it proper up bringing? But did you buy it? NO. Some adult figured you were competent enough to do so right? When me and my wife leave the house I leave a loaded 380 or 9 with my son with instructions for a worse case scenario. I determined I trust him in this situation. When I'm home it's back in my control. Do I think he should be able to go out and buy one now? Heck no. But at 18 I'm fine with it with some sort of screening. I think you guys are misunderstanding coach's point. It's not about the age as much as making sure the person is competent. And who determines the competency? A two bit politician or some agency with a political axe to grind??

Don't lump us all into the same category. I am 100% against the law. It could start a trend among other states.If an 18 year old can vote, as well as fight and die for this country, they deserve the right to purchase firearms. These sellout politicians always enact "feel good" laws to appease the sheep. I'm not saying literally everyone on this site is a Fudd, I was referring to the ones who think like Coach and are ok with government dictating to them what they can and can't do.

This is just the beginning. If anything, this is going to embolden them like never before.