lancetkenyon

Pretty much exactly what I do. Like stated above, the cases are fully formed. I tried the cream of wheat method a few times with a fairly stiff charge, and still did not have perfectly sharp edges on the neck and shoulders, so I still needed to finish forming. Plus, I have a good accurate load for fire form rounds already worked up that I can use as a light load if I let a kid shoot, or when it is time for new brass down the road. 100 rounds of a lower velocity round won't burn out your barrel if you shoot and let the barrel cool sufficiently.

I have looked through quite a few, and have quite a few rounds behind some. They are a budget minded man's step into better glass. Better than a lot of glass, but not "Wow!". I think the reason they get a bad reputation is because of the sheer volume of them out there, and some have issues that get publicized by the vocal opponents of them. For me, they are a decent midrange glass. I do not own one else, and I keep wondering WHY I don't. The reason is because I have looked through far better glass, and I cannot bring myself to go backwards in my ever evolving quest to better my optics. For what they are, they are a good option. Lightweight, fairly "inexpensive", adequate glass for 80% of shooters, fairly good features. If I had a dedicated "loaner rifle", the PST would be a frontrunner candidate to go on it. I am just one of those guys that would rather spend $2k-3k+ on a great scope vs. $1k on a decent scope. Shooting and hunting is my vice. I don't drink, smoke, do drugs, or have a big truck or house payment, so I buy expensive toys.

Nothing between .308 & .284". Not having the chamber specs of .300 RSAUM and 7 RSAUM in front of me, I don't know if they have the exact same body length, shoulder datum, neck length, OAL, etc. I would run just one through the die and check it. The only thing you will want to worry about is base to shoulder datum to make sure you don't bump the shoulder so far you get a head space issue once you get your barreled action. Then I would wait to run the rest until you get the rifle back so you can check chamber depth.

Awesome buck. Great job to Dad and son.

Early Archery tag with 11 BPS? I would think you should have had better odds than 10-25%.

Love to start with a grilled shrimp Caesar salad and then Pasta Mardi Gras. Wash it down with a great Arnold Palmer too.

Not fancy, but great food. Baby Kay's Cajun Kitchen. The cocktail sauce will light up your sinuses. Not east side, but Papadeaux's is awesome too. My wife's favorite.

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New spotting scope (which I technically got at the end of November for an elk hunt), and a new Eurasian slayer, a .177 1500fps pellet gun.

Drive safely buddy. Traffic is going to suck.

Wow!!!

Personally, I don't shoot deer with my .300RUM. Too much damage. I use a .257/6.5 bullet. .25-06 AI, .260 Rem, 6.5 SLR. If I was shooting 900+, I would switch to my 7RM or .300RUM. But again, I want both retained energy, speed, and better BC/weight to make those shots. I would not use my .257/6.5mm rounds for 800+ shots. Even though I know the rifles could easily make the shots. I just haven't had the need to shoot that far on game up to this point. My 14 year old daughter actually has the longest shot in the house on big game, at 637 yards. My longest shot is 488 on big game, but I do have a 1327 yard coyote under my belt. .250 AI pushing a 100 SMK @ 3100fps. The 7RM and .300RUM are my elk rifles. And I can say they work phenomenally with proper shot placement. Even with "Match (not intended for hunting)" yellow box bullets. 7mm 180 Hybrid @ 3000fps & .308 215 Hybrids @ 3100fps both took elk this year with authority.

Two front elk quarters Cape/head & front/rear deer quarters

I love mine. They can fit a big bull rear quarters in the main compartment. Can carry 100+ pounds as comfortably as 100# can be carried, a rifle and lots of gear, or half a muley. Worth the admission price.

Awesome, awesome, awesome!!

When out dove hunting didn't you say you found pieces of it up in the tree's??? 8' up in the trees behind, and at least 40' back on the ground.

8 oz. on a few of the rifles that can go that low with the Timney CE. 1.5# on all others (Timney 510/512 & one Shilen Match). My AR is 3# (CMC).

I have two Igloo Marine 150 whites that keep everything I need cold for up to 10 days that I have found if I stay out of them except to get food or drinks out and keep them in the shade. The extra capacity means I can fit 10 frozen 1 gallon water bottles in the bottom, and place all my food on top. Nothing gets wet, and everything stays cool. I can fit a full deer in a single ice chest, or half an elk. And they cost $100 each at Costco. I have had them for a few years. For $200, I can't even get a 20 qt. Yeti, a 35 qt. Canyon or a 65qt. Rtic.

.308 210 Berger HVLD @ 2960fps MV into a coyote at 100 yards. To say that a .308 heavy doesn't open on smaller game is laughable.

A 1:12 should be able to stabilize up to a 60-62 grain bullet just fine. 55 grain will be great in it.

I know the original guide, Joe Rosania. Now his son Cody is one of the guides. Joe was top notch, and a great guide. I am sure his son didn't fall far from the tree.

EH-5. Nice choice! I was looking at the EH-5A for a build too.

I would love to join also. I have 2 steel targets to add to the course as well. Maybe an 18 target course, like golf. You could do scores like golf too. Shoot until you hit.

Adapt and overcome. Gotta be flexible and mobile.

The Manners EH-2 I just put on my 7RM weighs 1lb 9oz. (25oz). Just giving you another wrench to throw in the works of your decision making. Plus it is super sexy looking too. Just waiting until after Christmas to put some new lighter glass on it.