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Yup I have the second hunt tags as well, probably won't make it up till the 14th though.

I am building a 6.5 off of a 700 mag action and can't decide what caliber to pick between a .264 win mag and 26 nosler. I like the 26 because it is different and dies and brass are available. The gunsmith said he has had trouble finding a good load because of the casing and how it burns. Has anybody have exeperince with the 26 nosler? I am not too concerned with eating up the barrel because it will be a hunting rifle and after break in and finding a load, it will probably see 50 rounds a year. Also I have the lrab and eldx ready for loads if anybody has info on those. I use the lrab in my 7 mag with good experience on three elk and one coues. Thanks

The reason why I posted this was because I was dead set on the 26 nolser but when I told the gunsmith about it, he said he has built a couple but had a difficult time finding a good load because of the casing and recommended going with the 264 win mag instead. I am just looking for advice on building a 6.5 and I got some great advice on calibers I hadn’t researched such as the 6.5 4s. I have and do look at other hunting forums for advice and reviews but since I only contribute to this forum, that’s where I ask my questions. Hey Big, you're telling me that I can’t build a rifle, throw a nightforce on it, follow the velocity chart on the box of bullets and shoot a dink at 1372 yards? That’s not what they told me at Walmart! When I say I don’t plan on shooting this gun a lot it is because it will be my coues gun. I am not gonna use it for long range matches, elk hunting, hunting pet deer down here in texas or anything else. I do burn primers, sometimes with powder, sometimes in the living room but I am still in love my .270 and I use it more than anything. Who knows I might like this gun more, I am just stating I am not concerned about barrel life. I don’t really shoot long range anyway, my longest shot was about 450 and my last two coues were under 150 yards. I figure if I am going to build a 6.5 why not go all out, if I wanted barrel life, I would buy a creedmore. Titanium thanks for the offer but I already have all the parts for the build, just need to drop it off at the gunsmith.

That 6.5 4S looks pretty cool but the brass seems hard to come by with only GAP offering it commercially. Making it from .300 SAUM brass is a little out my reloading knowledge and capabilities. Also the cost of the dies is more than any powder savings I would get from going with the 4S. The 6.5 WSM looks interesting, same price for brass as the .26 nosler and from what I read you can just resize the 270 wsm brass to make it. The action I am using is a long action, will that make a difference since I believe the wsm use short actions? The 160 Matrix does have great BC but is it like the berger bullets? I know some people swear by the bergers but I have seen them also just poke a little hole and keep on going. Thanks for all the suggestions, I am still leaning towards the .26 just because its fast and the dies and brass are readily available along with load data.

Man I shipped my app from Texas on Thursday and told em it needed to be there Monday. I just checked the tracking this morning and they delivered it Friday! Looks like I wasted that application. Gotta send out another one.

Just a deer tag for me

New Mexico results are up, no elk or antelope for me but I did get the carp tag in 23.

You get to hunt everything you want and every year too! Anchorage is the city but the wilderness is an hour or less drive/plane ride away. If I was you I would do in a heartbeat, wife didn't like the two week on two week off schedule. Just buy a lifetime hunting license before you leave AZ and put in for the rut hunts.

Anchorage is just like any decent sized city, it's got the big box stores, chain restaurants just a little colder and windier than most. The cost of living will be higher than most places in the lower 48 due to its location. Also over half of Alaska population lives in Anchorage and the neighboring Matanuska Valley so it's not going to be very rural as you see on tv. But you do get to hunt everything! Very few draws, like kodiak island brown bear, certain units for sheep and elk. Caribou, moose, bear, deer, sheep, mountain goats are all over the counter for most units and the tags are cheap. Like free. I remember only paying for a brown bear tag and it was 50 bucks. Fishing is great too but I always just used a net for subsistence purposes. If you're all about the outdoors I would do it, I had to turn down a job in Juneau last year because I couldn't get the wife onboard. Good luck

Ya the big city has em but they are at least twice what they are in phx. You know importing fees and all.

3/18 10:15 am

All you need is the Barska 6-24x50, found at any big five store!

Yes and do it if you are planning on moving out of state. It will pay for itself in a few years because other wise you would have to buy a non refundable nr license every year. First thing I did when we made the decision to move was to buy my wife and I lifetime licenses.

Interesting my card never got hit but it says I was drawn for javi, which I assumed I had because its javelina! They took the 13 bucks for bonus point but not the rest. Maybe next year I will get that turkey tag, 13 points now

I am also thinking about buying one, are the stable enough for a 65mm spotter?

The 64 grain nosler bonded works great on Javelinas and coyotes. Drops them in their tracks

A tag

Weatherby 270 magnum or Winchester 270?

Unit one late bull for me!

If we can meet in the Mohawk Valley, I will be able to pick the little guy up!

I dropped a coues with a 129gr from a 270 but it was only about 120 yards. I do get around .6" groups at a 100yds without playing with seating depth and only trying one powder.

Just pig tags for me so far

The binos are sold

I am selling my Kaibabs, prefer a FTF sale. Price is 800 and includes tripod adpater.

SPF