lancetkenyon

I buy 7 1/2 minute maps myself. Much better topos and clarity, more details too. But in a bulkier package.

If you can't get to SW, let me know and I can pick one up of the unit you need and mail it to you.

Fantastic buck!!! Congrats. I, too, would like to read the write-up.

Phx. SW has them.

Awesome buck! Congrats to all involved.

Did he catch a stick to the eye? At least it works enough to shoot! Cool photos.

Seeing the kids and new hunters taking their first game animal, whether it be a squirrel or an elk. Looking at the monsters taken keeps me motivated too.

I still have this for sale. And I found the Limbsaver snap on recoil pad for it too.

I am not one to wait until 3 weeks before a hunt to start load development or shooting one of my guns for the first time all year. But we went out to Ben Avery this morning to get some last minute shooting in to verify everything was ready (along with finalizing load development of my cousins and son-in-laws rifles). Now, I am not one to call someone out on their BS at a public range in front of others, but some jackwad next to us was shooting his mouth off and making all kinds of excuses and claims today. He was shooting his, and I quote, "$15K Tactical sniper .338 Lapua". Claims were along the lines of: Most accurate round ever developed, most accurate gun (his) ever made, making shots out to 1K look easy, and his longest to date was a 2200+ yards 6" group.......yada yada yada. Full 5.11 gear, pants, shirt, boots, hat. When it started raining, he said the 300 grain bullets would not deflect nearly as much, but still up to 3", in the rain like other rifles, and was laughing at the "futility of hunters out here shooting in the rain, as they cannot be accurate in the wind and rain with the bullets being deflected up to 12" at 100 yards." Taylor, my 13 year old daughter was getting ready to shoot my .25-06 Ackley hunting rifle at 100 yards. He was shooting a group of about 4" @ 100 yards. Well, I was telling Taylor not to worry about the rain, it would not affect the bullet flight at 100 yards. The guy pipes up and starts telling her not to worry if she couldn't hit the target. Well THAT pissed me off. I told him I bet my 13 year old daughter would outshoot him. He scoffed, which I think pissed Taylor off too. I told him 3 shots at 100, and 3 shots at 200. I said we would be switching guns to shoot 200, because we were just verifying POI for her hunt in 3 weeks. He agreed.... He went first, with a 1.9" 3 shot group at 100 with his .338 Lapua. Taylor shot this 3 shot group with my .25-06 Ackley @ 100 yards with him and two of his buddies watching through his Swaro spotter.... We went back to 200 yards. When I pulled out the 6.5, it looked like he swallowed a bug. He went first again, claiming his rifle "tightened up" at 200 yards, as the bullets "went to sleep and became more accurate". He did shoot better. A 3 shot, 3.2" group @ 200. I told Taylor to just relax and shoot like she always does. No hand torque, breath slowly, squeeze lightly. It was all I could do to keep a straight face when we walked out to the 200 yard target and verified all 3 shots were on target (He kept saying he thought she missed the 2nd shot off the paper). I told Taylor in front of him, "You dropped the 3rd shot a bit, but it is good enough for deer hunting in 3 weeks. We will go out next week to shoot a bit more and practice to make sure you are ready." I swear, his buddies hammered him for getting beaten by a 13 year od girl. I told him she beats me and my brother on a regular basis, so don't feel bad. Then we started talking about the 6.5SLR, and he was just shaking his head. I will give him this, he really surprised me at the end. He shook Taylor's hand as we were packing up and told her she was a great shot, and he was going to have to tell all of his other buddies to look out for her on the range, she was a shark. So yeah, I think the rifles are ready for deer season in 3 weeks.

Her concentration is amazing. She also did really well at keeping a game face in front of the guy. Now I just have to put her on a deer in 3 weeks....and an elk in 7 weeks. She thrives under competitive pressure. She shot against my brother and I at 852 yards with an AR in .223 last year before her elk hunt. WHOOPED my brother (0 for 10, 2 for 10, 3 for 10, 4 for 10), and I couldn't beat her. We tied 4 times. 6 for 10, 8 for 10, 8 for 10, 9 for 10.

It is worth what someone else is willing to pay. As far as the cartridge, the .257 Imp. is a great round. Too bad it is not the 40° shoulder version, as those sell quickly. But I think this would sell if you posted some photos. I would think in the $500-800 range without more specifics.

I will be honest. That is probably the best group my .25-06 Ackley has ever put down. My personal best is .31".

A lot of the big heavies are "match" bullets. Not necessarily designed for hunting, and the Coues being so small, might not give them a chance to open up like they need to. On elk though, they flatten them quick. With that being said, I love match bullets on game, and have had great success with them. From a 69 SMK in my .223 on javelina/numerous coyotes, a 100 SMK in .250 Ackley & .25-06 Ackley on javelina/numerous deer/a coyote at 1327 yards, to 175 SMK from my .300 RUM on elk, and I hope to have Taylor use a 215 Hybrid on elk again this year.

LOVE seeing the girls getting it done! Congrats on an amazing bull.

Rifle Antelope is going on up there right now. Oct. 2 to Oct. 11.

Distance of shot, cartridge used & velocity, position of bull, performance on game (even though we know the bull expired).

Legendary fishing in New Zealand too. Take a pole or 3.

Nice!!!

Her voice is like a varmint call. I am surprised she didn't call more in with that dying rabbit screeching.

My input is get one you can sit on your butt and use, AND extend it and stand behind without slouching. I have used mine in a lot of different scenarios, and it has been rock solid so far. Manfrotto 290 series carbon fiber tripod with a Manfrotto 700CR2 head. LOVE it. I keep a base plate on my 10s, 15s, and camera, so they swap quickly with a full turn on a lever and a push button.

I saw this thread refresh and I was exited to see his monster bull!!! What a tease.

Just in time for predator season.....

Coyotes, fox, bobcat, lion, quail, bunnies.

Bomber bull!!!

Lowered price. It won't go lower again. I also have a 1 pc. steel Picatinny scope riser I will include in the price.