rcdinaz

Surprised at the lack of posts this year. My plans were a bit screwed up this year with the 22 & 23 dates changes. Looks like we are going to hunt on the rim.

Guessing they will be roaming a bit due to the cooler weather and all the growth. They should not be having any issues finding water or food so I would not expect them to be in the same place. I was not seeing a lot of pears, did see juniper berries but who knows a month from now.

I hear you on that! Lots of good areas are gone in the last couple of years.

Lance, does anyone have these in stock? I was in for preorder and actually prepaid for Blackjacks and nothing. Getting anxious as the reamer finally shipped to the smith. Still waiting for MPA to ship the chassis, but it may not matter if I have not ammo. 🙄

Over the counter for the fall hunts, they just moved a lot of dates back a few weeks.

Is that what is expected? around $1,000 in tips as a starting point? wow! 👆

Which reticle?

For a factory backpacking rifle, it is tough to beat the Barett Fieldcraft. The little 6.5 creedmoor I have is just over 6 lbs with the Leupold VX3HD scope. Shot it out to 500 with factory loads and was very pleased. Got pretty good groups with a few different factory loadings. That Howa is cooler looking though.

Beast of a bullet, curious if anyone has a rifle that is shooting these well and what caliber? I know Lance was shooting 230's out of a RUM. Seems the 245 is going to require one of the big, big cartridges. I am asking because I keep kicking around a .338 build but these big .30s are starting to get my attention.

Was there an actual punch landed?

Yes! 6.5, 7mm, and 30 cal

Outdoorsman's or Jim white. Or go crazy and talk to RRS. I have probably tried at least a dozen. Manfrotto befree or the benro are good less expensive options. Jim White and outdoorsman, we're made for hunting not camera equip. I have both and a few others all using Arca plates and adapters which greatly simplifies everything. There are some very good ball heads also but you have to get the larger versions, RRS knockoffs, to have a solid platform. Pistol grips have too much wiggle for me but others love them. My manfrotto was terrible so I would only look at outdoorsman.

Not sure what all that means? I hate knowing I wont make the odds to get a tag... that was all.

I hate this time of year! 😤

I have had Nitto and have them now, Ridge Grapplers. Completely agree with the AZ rocks eating them, chunks of them missing. I had better luck with Toyo as others have stated. Has anyone found a tire that does not get torn up while offroad? I know it is probably somewhat of an issue of 65 PSI and not airing down but I am a bit lazy and would pay more for a tougher tire. My Sierra 2500 is not a daily driver so I am not nearly as concerned about road noise and such.

Gotta be a scam! I bought 5 cant pass up a good deal. 🤣

Updated list: Okay checking again for Retumbo, Hornaday .308 220 gr ELDX, 6.5 143gr ELD-x or Berger 140gr HVLD, 300PRC brass. I really would like to trade and help each other out. I will list a for sale in a couple of weeks. What I have for trade: Varget 2lbs H4350 2lbs (traded for H4831) H1000 2lbs (traded) RL26 8lb jug (can move to ziplock by the lb) (traded) Fed 215M primers (I can spare 3 trays/300) 5 boxes of once fired 6.5CM brass, all different mfg factory boxes from when I was looking for a factory load.

I will take it. I am in Chandler can arrange too meet when it is convenient for you.

Great outing! Thanks for setting it up!

Great looking deer! go get him!

I feel the same about bears! I was told my whole life they were no good. I finally shot one a few years back and it was fantastic! This year's coues tenderloin was awesome. I also trimmed up a roast like brisket and smoked it. I was told it would get too dry so I wrapped some bacon around it and it turned out great. Being a crappy cook and it not tasting good are two different issues!

That is awesome! Crazy how strong they are it looks like a dog toy for him.

Great knife! I lost one on a hunt a long time ago that was one of his early ones when he started making them.

I rarely see this from people that are really into hunting like on this forum. For one tall these little pistol and AR shooting spots don't even have enough room to set up for 100yd work let alone any real practice. I saw 3 different groups on Saturday just in one little stretch of desert and I guarantee they were not working on anything for hunting. Glad to see people are cleaning this stuff up! I wish G&F & the LEO's would actually write some big tickets for this stuff.

Updated list with some other stuff I need.