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Leupold quick disconnect rings are pretty commonly available. In the $300-500 range you have alot of decent options. One of my favorites right now is the Burris Veracity scopes. You can find new and used Leupolds and alot of other good scopes too.

What budget? Guys here have $40 scopes all the way to $4000 scopes. Obviously some are better then others, but your budget is the key. Tip off rings would be nice to have the iron sights as backup if you need it.

I have heard that Pepboys is going to stop carrying them, but I have had great luck with there Bosch AGM batteries in multiple vehicles including my Dodge Cummins. 4 yr free replacement, and when I bought mine I used a 25% off online coupon. They were under $400 for the pair. The Bosch AGM is made by Exide. It is stamped in the bottom of the case. Don't buy Optima anymore. They are junk. Way back they used to be great, but suck now.

I wouldn't buy it without bore scoping it. My 257 Weatherby barrel doesn't look bad with a naked eye, but with a bore scope it looks like heck, and is in need of a rebarrel. That is with approximately 800-1000 rounds down range.

I have old powder cans from the mid 90's and never had a problem with loading it.

The Meat Shop in Phoenix has good pork.

The biggest deer I have ever seen alive in person was in unit 8.

My buddy just did a solo elk hunt on the Navajo and said it is beautiful country but tough hunting. Deer may be a little easier, but he said the best way he thought to hunt that country would be by horse.

My wife got the insta-pot brand and loves it. It is the Vortex model.

There is a nightforce SHV FFP in your price range. I have looked at it in the past. A $1500 budget leaves you lots and lots of options. Leupold VX-5 and maybe some VX-6. Used higher end Vortex maybe, etc.

I dont have direct experience with either, but I have started running a couple Burris Veracity 3x15x50 scopes and really like them. The Veracity is a similar scope with more hunting features and less LR/tactical features. I have 2 of them, and we just mounted 1 for my dad on Sunday. We have yet to shoot his, but my 2 have been good. Cheap bushnell sucks, but I know there higher end stuff is supposed to be good. Either scope will probably do well for you, pick which feels best and has the best glass to your eye. My Veracity is better than my Vortex HSLR in terms of clarity.

Now everyone with an original just had the value increase because the new ones suck, and only the originals will be the good ones...

Fan clutches are easy most of the time. I did mine in my 2005 cummins a couple months ago. $225 part and about an hour to change. I had to rent a special wrench, but that is a free rental from O'Reilly. AC is harder because the system needs to be evacuated and recharged. Not horrible though if you can get someone to help with that part.

The air fryer is new this Christmas and is getting alot of use. Besides the Traeger it is probably our best multi purpose cooking machine.

I cant even log into the forums from google chrome anymore. I had to use a different browser, and half the time I get an error in th at browser on the site. When I refresh it usually loads, but chrome won't load anything.

So far he has been very quick to respond, and helpful with info. He won't tell you his barrel blank provider other than they are well known and sought after, and that he has a non-disclosure policy with them.

While researching a new barrel for my Howa 1500 I ran across a Savage style barrel system for a Howa. Has anyone used this type system before? http://mcgowenbarrel.com/the-howage/ https://criterionbarrels.com/products/howa/howa-pre-fit-barrel/ Harley

I sent them a message asking about what twist rates they offer in the 257 blanks as I want to get a 8 twist. I am really interested in this option to try and save some money on the rebarrel project I have coming up.

I am thinking I am going to stick with 257 so I can still say I have a quarter bore. I already have a 6.5x55 so I have something in the 6.5 flavor.

I think I need meets, but I hate coffee... I guess I will just suffer in silence with the caliber demons fighting on my shoulders...

Dang, before I posted this I had kinda talked myself into keeping it 257 Weatherby. Now 264 win mag is back on the table... Any others I should consider?

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I am looking to upgrade the stock on my basic Weatherby Vanguard. Long action. I am looking for something upgraded like a Bell & Carlson Medalist, etc. Anyone have one laying around they want to part with?

My dad used to have 1 in 7mm mag. It shot well. The only issue with them is they are a little heavier than a bolt gun.

Fred was awesome. I heard that him and Chuck have both passed now. I knew Chuck since I was a little kid when my Dad and I frequented the Camelback store. I went to the CC store occasionally, so I bet we crossed paths.