Hoss50

Congratulations. Hopefully this year is better than last. Nothing here yet. I am not optimistic after pulling 2 cow tags in a row. I should have my loyalty point for next season though now along with a BP, and hunters ed. Should get me close to another cow tag next year.

I might be down to try some night calling. Shotgun in hand back to back with a trusted hunting buddy, pistol in my lap. The yotes were getting pretty brazen and close to our tent during our javalina hunt last month.

7x57 is a fine caliber if the barrel is still in good shape. It will do anything any of the other calibers you listed will do. 7x57 has killed pretty much every game animal on the planet including elephants. I think it would be fine for a cow elk. I picked up a Ruger in 7x57 for my kids that I am going to work with as their elk rifle. Don't overlook the old caliblers like 7x57 & 6.5x55. They are no slouch and often can do and have been doing the same things or better things than the "hot new calibler".

I had been thinking about one of these little rifles for awhile, and as fate would have it I ran across one at Randalls that someone had special ordered and never come to get. I thought it would be a great little trainer gun and cheaper shooter gun. It was a CZ 527 Carbine in 7.62x39. http://cz-usa.com/product/cz-527-carbine-223-rem/ I actually walked out and left it on the shelf and went home. I was at home for 10 minutes before I went back and picked it up. I bought scope rings and bases while I was there, but I have not mounted a scope. I took it to the range and I can say I am more than please with my purchase. This little rifle kicks arse. Even with iron sights on a short carbine it was very accurate. I had no problems consistently hitting the 8" gongs at 200 yards with basic Wolf ammo. I think eventually I might put a 2x7x33 or similar scope on it, but with as accurate as it is it might wait awhile. This is a cool little rifle. One of the coolest features is the set trigger that CZ uses. You push the trigger forward and it sets to a much lighter trigger pull. Super sweet. Harley

The 1 winter I spent in minot was enough for me. Really nice people but to heck with that kind of cold. And it was a "mild" winter they said. Standing on the roof of Walmart for 4.5 days setting air conditioners with a ancient stick crane sucked at -30*.

One of my co-workers is in love with this place.

In. 300 win mag or 257 weatherby mag. Not sure yet.

Love my 10x14.

Try and find an old sporterized mauser or enfield. A cheap used savage would be a decent choice too.

Is it really a truck if it doesn't have AZ pinstripe? Nice score. That truck will be plenty capable of getting deep in the woods.

Nice, congrats on a nice pig with a cool rifle. The closest I have been to a javalina is about 10 feet, He walked right by and never knew I was there. I didn't have a pig tag though, only a deer tag.

I will take it. I need one that does angles.

I am working on 208gr ELD-M and 210gr Berger HVLD in my 300wm. So far the 208's have shot well. I have not shot many bergers yet in this rifle.

He should download to start, no matter the load. As long as the bullet type is similar with the same powder I would do it, and have done it a lot in the past. He just needs to start low and work up.

Caliber?

I have not started loading for it yet but will at some point. I am saving my lapua cases for loading. I think the round is under rated too. For 300 and under on deer size game or smaller, I think it will perform well.

Super Cool.

Yep. A think a good buddy of mine is going to pick 1 up in 22 hornet. He loves my 7.62x39, and he loves 22 cal. I am considering 1 in .223 now after this one. My next cz though will a 550 in 6.5x55 with mannlicher stock. These CZ rifles are sweet.

Just a quick update on this. I had a Redfield 3x9 scope sitting around so I decided last minute to take this little rifle javalina hunting. I took it out to the range and quickly sighted it in. I then put 10 rds of Hornady steel case loaded with 123gr SST bullets in about a 2" group. With a little practice and patience this rifle will easily do MOA or less. I carried it on my hunt and it was a dream. It is so light and handy it was amazing. If you are looking or thinking about 1 of these little CZ rifles you should do it. It is a small rifle but fits great. It was a nice change from the 12lb 300wm I carried during elk season. Not as much long range punch, but just as deadly within about 300 yards.

A light weight 6.5 is what I would choose. You already have a good 7mm. Harley

Don't overlook 6.5x55 or 6.5x55 AI if you are building a rifle in 6.5. They have done everything 6.5CM & 260 have for over 120 years.

Harley Davidson and the Marlboro man.

They blew up the old Trotter track out west of Phoenix in No Code of Conduct. I don't think I ever watched the movie, but I knew they did a big explosion scene there.

That's it. The Gauntlet.

wasn't one of the Dirty Harry movies filled in Phoenix, and up and down the 93 between here and Vegas?