lancetkenyon

I say we all show up in our camo and order Domino's to be delivered and sit in our trucks out front.

Energy and pointing of a GSP and retrieves like a lab? Good dog right there.

Post of the day!!!! Awesome. So happy for you guys. I bet she was happy to see you too!

You can go lighter but you get to compromise. I've got a 700 that is 7 lb 8 oz field ready. I use an NSX compact 2.5-10x42 that is probably about 8 oz lighter. I also have a 20 in number 1 Barrel. Lightweight was my priority when I built it. At 8 lb 11 oz and shooting groups like pictured above that rifle is one sweet package. And I just got done telling myself I wasn't going to build another rifle...... My .280AI was built to MY "lightweight" specs. 8lbs 15oz all in. Plenty light to carry, but still has enough mass to shoot well fairly easily. I could have gone lighter, but I was not really interested in a featherweight. I put some heavy bullets downrange at a high rate of speed, and recoil isn't bad with the Hawkins muzzle brake. I personally think 8-9# is a perfect carry weight hunting rifle.

http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/76267-new-semi-lightweight-build/?hl=ridgeline

I think I have some. How many do you want?

That sucks! I hope you get him back. Beautiful dog.

Why aren't you still up there looking, calling, whistling??? I lost a GSP in 12AE in 2012. Took almost 8 hours, but that smart dog went back to where the truck had been parked, and stayed put while I drove around looking and calling for him. Once I got back within a quarter mile of that parking spot and stopped tonwhistle again.....he came running. I was crying when I heard his tags jingling as he ran up the road. He has never wandered off again in the last 5 years.

When it is MY tag, I don't mind hunting solo for a week. Nice to get back to camp, make dinner, read a book, fall asleep early. Get up at 3:00am and do it again. Hunt as hard as you like. No one their to complain. Want to take a nap midday? Do it. Multiple hunters? Nice for some company if they are like minded. Miserable if they are not But I also really enjoy helping on family hunts when I don't have the tag. I think some of my family doesn't necessarily like it when I am there however. I push them pretty hard at times. Taylor is usually game for just about anything as long as she can sleep in the truck when moving place to place or heading out/back to camp.

I was running 57.0gr RL26 in my fire forming loads in 6.5 SS behind a 142 SMK and getting 3155fps. Same load is getting me 3120fps with a 150 SMK. Deer magic!

I agree with Stomp. RL26 is gaining a lot of momentum being used in the 6.5CM, .260, etc. to push a heavier bullet as fast as possible. I would think about the 140+ if you are planning on trying RL26. Unless your twist rebate is slower than a 1:8", give that .260 all the horsepower it is capable of handling. Www.snipershide.com in the reloading section Www.longrangehunting.com

I just picked up a 2018 w. 18 miles on it for work.....

The Precision line are definitely higher quality. They are made by Seekins and Vortex puts their name on them.

I do: Ladder test @ 400 for an accuracy and flat spot in velocity node Charge weight testing @ 100-200 in that range of preferred node Seating depth testing @ 100-200 Long range verification @ 500 to 900+ that recipe is going to maintain the accuracy I want Go kill something

Congrats on all accounts! Great buck and a great catch.

Yes, VLDs are very often seating depth sensitive. But just like any other bullet, you usually won't just have your first load be your best load. You need to do a full load work up with them. I have had them shoot great from jammed tight to the lands to .120" jump in various rifles. For me, most shoot best at .0500-.0600" jump. Like others have suggested, start with a ladder test to find an accuracy node, then charge weight testing to tighten it up, and finally seating depth testing to bring it in even more. I have rarely (maybe never?) seen a rifle that does not like Berger bullets after load development is complete. I use them in almost every rifle I own. If you have any questions about load development, let us know. Tons and tons of knowledgeable reloaders and shooters on here.

I have one of these w. SKMR reticle. I love it. It is my "go-to" scope for load development. It Has been on probably 20 or more different rifles, always messing with the turrets, and it AlWAYS returns to perfect zero when it goes back home stop my 6.5 SLR. Mine probably has well over 4000 rounds fired under it from .223 to .338 Edge and probably half are with big magnums and heavy bullets pushed hard. Reticle is the best I have ever seen for precision work, and amazing as a hunting reticle. Tracks perfect Illumination is daytime bright Parallax is dead on and easy to use Clicks are audible and tactile Clarity is AWESOME Color is great Some people talk about some chromatic aberration but I don't notice it in mine Great, easy eye box to get behind Eye relief is a little tighter than some, but even a .338 Edge didn't catch me in the eyebrow If you have the cash, you will not be disappointed in this scope. If you want to look through one before buying, let me know.

Post this on www.snipershide.com and I bet it would go quickly.

1st step: Put a known good scope on the .30-06 and try again @ 200. I have shot behind a Midas, Ares and Cronus. Only issue I had was the Midas did not return to zero and was sent back. Replaced with a brand new one, no more issues.

Maybe he just became a member.Member since Nov 3, 2014!

Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX

Dude....quit looking at year old posts.

Hawk Hill are supposed to be great barrels.

Might sell faster if you take that horrific tire cover off....