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I have never liked Basspro or Cabela's. They are both overpriced, but I like Basspro the least. I always go to my small local gun shop first then to Sportsman's depending on what I need.

I didn't use all the stakes either because the weather was good and the ground was hard. I did use about 10 stakes though. The 3 year old had a blast. We went to the lake on Saturday and caught crawdads and the had a picnic. He was like a wild man all weekend and started crying this morning when we left that he wanted to go back camping. got 1 hooked. Now I just have to hook the 3 month old after awhile. Harley

Just a first trip follow up. My family and went up to lynx lake for a 3 day. I bought the Kodiak Canvas 10x14 deluxe tent. My first time setting up the tent was in the field by myself and it wasn't hard at all. The hardest part is getting all the stakes in the hard ground. The tent is heavy but it is built very well and is a great tent. The setup and take down process honestly is probably easier then my old Coleman tents. There aren't alot of poles, but they are stout. Takedown was simple and the storage wrap is way easier the. Trying to put my Coleman back in its bags. This is a real deal tent and I highly recommend it. The only regret is not getting the version with the big end windows. They breeze doesn't get through the tent well on warm days like we have now. Other then that this tent is a 10 out of 10. Thanks for the words of advice. This was the right choice. Harley.

I ordered a kodiak canvas last night. I said to heck with it, it's only money and I only want to buy a tent this one last time in my life. I plan to try it out a few times this summe and during scouting for my elk hunt. I might even use it on my elk hunt depending on the weather. Thanks for the advice. I think I made the right choice for sure. Harley

I took the wife to cabelas tonight. She gave the go ahead to buy a big are tent for much more then the original budget. She was in a 10x20 and liked it alot. We are thiking about a Eureka 15x12 and I really like the idea of the Kodiak flexbow but am not sure it is big enough. Does any place locally have one setup or sell them?

The one on here is sold. The Costco Coleman tent is getting very mixed reviews.

This is the rifle that I want to put a new Vortex Viper on but part of me really doesn't want to mess with this rifle if it will shoot like this right now. I kind of want to just dial in one of these loads with H1000 and leave the rifle as it, but at the same time I would love an nicer piece of glass on this rifle and also be able to transfer this scope to another one of the rifles I have that has crappy glass. My dad wasn't a believer in good glass so I have a lot of good rifles I need to switch from crappy Simmons and Bushnell to something even half way decent like the Redfield Revolution on this rifle. I took a couple of his rifles out to the range this weekend to determine my backup rifle for elk, and holy crap do the scopes suck. The Simmons on one is a giant flaming turd, and the bushnell on the other is marginal at best for 300 and under on a rifle that should be able to handle 500 easy (7mm Rem Mag Ruger Mk1). Harley

Does anyone have any good load data for a 257 weatherby with 115gr. Berger VLD hunting bullets? I have most IMR4831 & RL22 for powder right now. Thanks Harley

I think H1000 is a keeper. I shot some 3 shot groups off my very first small ladder test today and had some very good results. The first picture is 3 shots @ 100 yards. 3 shots touching. The 2nd picture is 3 shots @ 100 yards. 2 shots in the same hole and one slightly lower to the right. The smaller hole is from my buddies 22lr. I only loaded 12 rounds with H1000 for today because I was low on cases. I did 4 different 3 shot groups. 66,67,68,69gr. The 67gr is the left pic and the 69 is the right pic. Not to bad for an almost stock Weatherby Vanguard with just a Redfield Revolution scope. The only rifle mod is I just added a Timney trigger. It was still set at 3lb as today was the first time I have been able to shoot the rifle since the trigger went in.

I love my Redfield Revolution. I have a 3x9x40 that I am going to move to another rifle soon and get a new 4x12x40 for my 257 weatherby. I am also contemplating a nice vortex for it as well since I found out today a coworker can get me a sick deal on a vortex scope.

Randalls has about 6 lbs left. 1 pound per person.

Dodge. 2003-2007 with a 5.9l and low miles. I have an 05 and love it. No PDF or DEF crap.

To The Top. I have about 70 rounds of sized & primed 7-30 Waters brass (30-30 base brass) & a set of RCBS dies for 7-30 Waters that I don't have a use for. Harley

If you can't find any 44 special brass let me know. I can probably spare a box or so of brass.

With your setup, practice, and practice 500-600 should be easy. My 257 weatherby vanguard was making consistent hits on 8" steel at 500 with a Basic Redfield scope on a stock rifle. My loads were pretty good, but I have a better load now and I just put in a timney trigger. I have a rifle late cow elk Hunt this year. Harley

Start reloading. if you are going to shoot that pig regularly you will pay for the equipment quickly. The cheap stuff for that gun is probably $2 a round Or more. I have the same pig in my safe and it stays there most of the time. The recoil and amount of powder you have to feed it make it not worth it to me. I am considering putting a muzzle brake on it to make it more pleasant to shoot, but until that and new glass happens it is staying in the safe. My 257 weatherby is way more pleasant to shoot. For loads for that beast I would start with something in the 190-210gr range. Berger VLD, Speer BTSP, Sierra Game King or Match Kings. The one in my safe liked the 168 Berger and 190 Speers I used to feed it. My rifle has never seen a factory round go down the tube. Randalls had Remington brass in stock for that last I checked. Bruno's had a ton of Berger VLDS last time I was there. Get a press and learn how to use it.

Keeping the factory seal intact if possible helps too. The which disc you peel off of the top of a Hodogon type can, stick it in the lid so when you close it again you get that seal back in there.

I have used open pounds from 10+ years ago with no issue. Some may have been 15-20 years old. Keep them Dry and dark and it will last a long time. Harley

I am no expert, in fact I am pretty novice but I prefer once fire or more for working loads. More often then not you probably won't have access to alot of new brass these days so you may not have a choice anyway. I like loading new brass more because there is less case prep but I also don't think it would be as uniform as fired and sized brass. Uniformity is the recipe for consistency. Harley

300 weatherby. off the shelf brass and more power than a 300 win.

A cheap beater Saturn is a good choice too. They can be had cheap and are pretty reliable. 2 of my hunting buddies that commute from Wittman to Phoenix both drive saturns as there beater get to work cars and they do pretty well.

The old ones are the best ones. I bought a beat up Miller thunderbolt a long time ago. It worked much better then the newer thunderbolts the guy was selling for more money. It worked a heck of a lot better then my buddies Lincoln tombstone arc welder did too.

Is it bad that I have not even shot my first loads with h1000 and I am already looking for more. I have this gut feeling my 257 weatherby is going to love it.

It is becoming more available but it is still very limited. I have picked up abut 1500 rounds over the last few months for about $30 a brick. The hoarders are just making life harder. Harley

Randalls definitely had 4350 today when I stopped in.