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Was he northbound or southbound?

Know the feeling. We had just gotten back to archery when my oldest banged her shoulder up. We all need to get back to it, but now my shoulder is banged up again!

Hate to say it but it's time to try a different bullet. Try something from Sierra. If the bullets in the green box don't shoot something is wrong with the rifle. Make sure your scope mounts and action screws are tight as well. For both professional and personal reasons, I'm pretty much limited to Barnes or other non-lead options. I can monkey with seating depth adjustments, try the previous two powders on a fouled barrel, and try a couple of other powders that I know work great for Barnes. I had a 0.6" group with 95% max load of IMR4831 a long time ago, but I wanted to move those bullets faster and try other powders. It will end up being a mute point, anyway, now that I'm going to have it rebuilt in a year or two. But I've heard that about Sierra bullets and I've considered that it could very well be the rifle. I could also drop the money on a new stock and get rid of the Rem factory synthetic stock made of recycled coke bottles.

Bump for a good deal on a great bow from a great guy. The Atomic replaced the Nuclear Ice, which is what my kids started on. If I remember correctly, the poundage on the Atomic should be as low as 6 lbs and go into the mid-20s. Its a great bow for a youngster to get started with.

I happen to have a loving home for any unruly 25-06's. I promise to feed them whatever it takes to get them shooting appropriately. If it wasn't for my gunsmith convincing me to turn that .25-06 into a custom .280AI for my son, I'd consider making you an offer, especially now that I've almost got my 6.5WSM figured out. Stupid wildcat rounds...

Addicted and Lance, I just got a serious case of vertigo looking at that spiraling! You may have just convinced me to spend that extra money when I have my .25-06 converted to a .280AI for my son in a year or two, especially if my gunsmith up here can have it spiral fluted. Wicked cool! Wicked, wicked cool!!!

We collect them for the Mojave desert tortoises we're working on a recovery project with. Its fun to be back in the desert once in a while and I love prickly pear jelly and, especially lemonade! Word of advice, though. Keep using the bucket for transportation! About 16 or so years ago, a good buddy of mine stopped to pick some fruit with his now ex-wife on their way to a camping trip. For whatever reason, he decided to put the fruits in his lap and didn't get all of the glochids out of the fruits. I'll let you figure out his level of discomfort!

We were in the market to replace my 2005 Ram 1500 and I wanted a 2500 for the ground clearance along. I was dead set on a 2017 PW until I started reading the tow ratings of a 2500 Bighorn 6.4L and the PW. With the PW, I was only gaining about 200 lbs of towing capacity over what I wanted. I don't tow a great deal and nothing huge, but I also couldn't justify all the bells and whistles (albeit awesome) that the PW had since I just don't go into those kinds of places in a vehicle anymore. I ended up ordering a 2018 Laramie with the 6.4L Hemi and Off Road Package. Its supposed to be here next week or the week after!

My daughter's 7-08 used to love RL15 with Barnes 140gr TTSX until I had it reworked. Now it hates RL15, but loves IMR4895 (40.3gr) and does well with IMR4064. I'd have to get the 4064 data, but it was 97% max charge based on the Barnes Manual data for 140gr TTSX. My son's 7-08 also seems to hate RL15 with the 140gr TTSX, but does pretty good with 44.2gr H380 (95%max) and 45.1 gr H380 (97%max). I still need to test loads using both IMR 4064 and 4895, though. Out of four powders that Barnes recommends for their 140gr TTSX, one has to work great! I'm also selling two unopened 1-lb bottles and one half used 1-lb bottle of RL 15 since neither of my kids' rifles like it and I stocked up back when my daughter's did.

Great. Now I'm hungry for a bologna sandwhich...with Miracle Whip!

RL 22 is SPF. It looks like I'll be down in the valley Oct 6-8 for a soccer tournament in Gilbert/Chandler area. There's a chance of one of us driving through the valley Labor Day weekend and a quick meet right off Interstate could work.

Our daughter has played for the 04 girls for 8 years now and our son just started playing for the 07 boys. I was hoping someone might be coming up for one of the two tournaments in Sept!

And all was free because it was under warranty.

Bump. Original deal didn't happen, unless we can figure out how to meet up in October, which is the next time I'll be down in the valley for soccer.

A couple of years ago, I bought a 1 lb canister of RL22 to test loads on one of my rifles. I finally tested it this weekend and that rifle doesn't like it. Can has had exactly nine rounds worth of 25-06 case used, so the canister is practically new. Since I'm not going to use it, I figure someone else may need/want it and I'm not a powder hoarder for powders I can't use. $20 and its yours. I'm in Flagstaff, but may very well be at Cabela's next Saturday morning if you want to meet me there. Will for sure be driving through the valley on my way to Casa Grande and back Aug 11 and 13.

The first one I shot was a 160lb sow. I asked about bacon, but it can't happen. I had the loins done into chops and all the rest done into breakfast sausage. My wife couldn't wait for me to get another one. I shot two more right at about 70-100lbs, and had both breakfast sausage and mild Italian sausage done. It was great.

Mine was almost 7 years ago for the second time sending it in, but I remember it being quick, all things considered. Four weeks, maybe? Don't hold me to that, though.

Same here. Sent them the same Conquest twice for two completely different issues and its great now.

Lance beat me to it. I was going to say .280 or .280AI. In a couple of years, when my currently 9-year old son is big enough for a full-size rifle, I'm probably going to have my .25-06 turned into a .280AI to be his "one rifle for everything for life" rifle. Some days, I hate my gunsmith for putting that in my head, but others, I'm excited to do this. I even have my wife convinced its a great idea!

If not Hunts for Heros, Outdoor Experience 4 All does great things with kids fighting cancer and other illnesses. I've worked with Eddy and Ty before and they are great guys running a great operation. Or just bring Isaac over and we'll talk to him together!

There is an Orvis store in Scottsdale. Sweet! A piece of redemption next time I'm down there for a soccer tournament!

I have a 25-06 I'm about ready to throw down the chute! I have a Rem 700 and I've tried IMR4831, MagPro, and, now, RL 22 with Barnes 100gr TSX (only hunt with Barnes) and I can't get the stupid thing to group worth a darn, but the IMR4831 loads and MagPro were both fired off clean barrels. Of course, I haven't monkeyed with seating depths beyond going with the standard 0.050" that Barnes recommends starting with. Barnes' manual lists H1000 for the 90gr, but not the 100gr. Will H1000 work with the 100gr? I just picked up some H1000 for another rifle (6.5WSM), so I can try that. Otherwise, I'll pick up some RL 19 or try again with the MagPro and a fouled barrel At the same time, my gunsmith up here is talking me into converting that rifle to a .280AI to give to my son when he outgrows his current youth model in a couple of years.

Where is the shooting range in Casa Grande? I'll be in Casa Grande this weekend with my daughter as she tries out for AZ ODP for soccer. Her tryouts are Saturday morning from 9-11 and then we're free until Sunday morning. After reading this thread, We thought we might take her rifle to practice more at 200-300 yds. My steel target stand won't fit in the back of our 4Runner. Is there somewhere down there, we can rent a steel target set up?

I buy almost all of my line through Orvis online, but I know Rio makes good line, too. Whatever line you get, make sure it has a welded loop at the end for attaching leaders. It makes life so much easier to change leaders, especially after you've gotten your 5th wind knot in 4 casts and the leader is beyond fixing! I don't know what's where down in the valley or your area, but Sportsman's Warehouse has a good selection of line, leader, tippet, and flies. So does Bass Pro and Cabela's. Of course, if these guys know the local shops to hit, even better!

One of my best friends back in Iowa is selling his gently used Badlands Cinder -10 degree bag if you're interested. He's a great guy and is willing to ship. I can see if he still has it if you're interested. https://www.iowawhitetail.com/forum/threads/badlands-cinder-10-degree-sleeping-bag-long.56142/