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Location? I wouldn't mind having the powder but I am in phoenix.

Call Randalls. They stock some stuff for ML I believe.

Do you reload yourself at all? If so grab a pound of powder and some Berger VLDs and start working. I bet you find a good load pretty quick. 3.22 oal to start.

We used to feed Breeders Choice that was an AZ company out of Camp Verde with good success. The problem is with 4 dogs it was too expensive so we switched to Costco brand food. We have a Rottweiler with a sensitive stomach so trying to find foods that don't mess him up is hard but both of the above were good for him. Harley

I don't know any place to load custom loads but if you want some load data I can give you some places to start. I have been working up my loads for a couple years now. I have a couple that shoot really well in my 257 Weatherby Vanguard.

I drew the sidelines for this year's deer hunt. I will use the time to scout for my elk hunt though.

Yep. That is them. Harlan who is the owner is a cool dude.

I 2nd the comment on Randalls. They have always treated me well and I have been going there for a lot of years now because of it. I haven't spent a ton of money on guns or supplies recently but when I have it I try and spend it at Randalls first. They are one of the few places that still stocks a fair amount of reloading stuff. Harley

They will run quite hard and long on pure adrenaline. My dad hit a cow elk twice at 40-50 yards with a 300 weatherby and she kept running. Good clean shots with no exit holes. I then hit her with a 338 win mag which wasn't the best shot but it was still in the right ballpark. She turned 180* and kept running right back at my dad who hit her 2 more times clean. She kept running another 40-50 yards and finally folded up. It was crazy. She got hit with over 1000 grains of lead and wouldn't go down. Pure adrenaline and will to live. When we cleaned her out I literally used a coke can with the top cut off to scoop out the lungs and liver. The we're liquid, not organs and she was still trying g to get up after she went down. I have seen videos of the same kind of shot with smaller rifles put bull elk down where they stood. She wasn't having any of that noise. Harley

Randalls had 2 jugs last Saturday when I stopped by. Harley

If I had to do it over I would buy the model with windows on the ends. I got the deluxe with the top vents which is good but in the heat the airflow of the extra windows would be nice.

I just bought my Flexbox 10x14 off amazon directly from Kodiak Canvas. The price was $580 if I remember right with free shipping. I have only used the tent once so far, but let me echo the above. This tent kicks some major butt in comparison to any of the normal cheaper Coleman style tents I have ever owned and used. They are not even in the same league.

If no one comes.through on the 270 dies let me know. Thanks Harley

A buddy of mine is having issues with the Duratracs right now going out of round. He has had several replaced under warranty. E rated BFG AT's have done well for me in the past for long highway life but I know several guys who have mediocre results with tire life if you tow heavy often especially with a slide in camper or such. I will probably put another set of Toyos AT'S on my Dodge when this set is done. Harley

I have a set of Toyo Open Country AT'S I have liked so far on my Dodge 2500.

Can you send me some contact info. My dad just bought an AR and is looking for a different optic and also flip up iron sights.

Probably good. The wife would have killed me if I brought it home, but I have a thing for 16 gauges.

How long is the barrel on the ithica? I work in Tolleson so I am not far away.

Cliff is a good guy. He is one of my customers. Harley

I made the mistake of going to the strip club in Minot, ND when I was working up there. The key word in that sentence was MISTAKE. The things I saw can never be unseen....

The other option is try and find a cheap cab over camper. All that it has to do is be a hard sided place to sleep. My buddy got a screaming deal on a 6.5' model for $300. It isn't pretty but the jacks work and with a buddy heater you will be warm. I honestly think the Kodiak Canvas is a better option unless it is a blizzard outside though. More comfortable and more room.

The Kodiak tent is pretty awesome. I just bought one and used it for a 3 day family trip and it was great. I am glad the guys on here guided me in the right driection. It should be the last tent you buy. With a mr.buddy heater and a decent bag you should be able to stay warm for sure even if it is cold as heck outside.

Ps. I work in a/c wholesale so if you need a stat or if you want the name of a good tech to put 1 in for you let me know. I have a great west valley tech that does good work at fair prices.

Get a programmable thermostat. They can save you money especially on the time of use power plans. I have an ecobee smartsi thermostat on my house and it is pretty sweet. I can change it from my phone or computer and it tracks all the data for settings and run time to help you save power. When you leave for vacation Don't set it higher then 85 unless your unit is newer because when you get home and turn it down to 75 your going to work it pretty hard.

I bought one of these for my wife not long after they came out. They are a fun toy and we have gotten pretty good at killing pesky flies with it. Buy bulk ammo at sprouts from the bulk bins and this thing is like what shooting 22lr used to be. You can shoot all day for next to nothing. Harley