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KEEP THIS THREAD ALIVE- unlike the animals that these things hit!! This is my muzzleloader bullet from my CO elk this year--- Cow Elk, hit just behind the shoulder, heart/lungs then stopped after passing through off side, she went 15 yards and tipped. Started out as a 300gr Harvester Sabertooth @ 1850fps MV. 100 yard shot, recovered bullet weighed 191.9gr or 64% retention. Same bullet on a mule deer buck in the same 'pocket' was a pass through, he sprinted 20 and piled up... just far enough to scrub up his velvet 😢

Hard to consider it a 'trap' if there is adequate distance to safely slow from current speed to the next posted speed. Speed limits don't exist for what you may think is reasonable and prudent... they exist for the safety of the greater population... most of which, from my experience, are not reasonable, prudent or safe drivers to begin with. Sure there are cops who are gonna sit on the off-ramps or right behind the '35mph' sign... but that is far from the majority. Here is Texas they recently outlawed Red Light Cameras-- probably a good thing because there are all sorts of constitutional issues... BUT- in the months since then... we've seen traffic crashes and fatalities DOUBLE on the city streets. So- BLUF- there is a reason why traffic laws are enforced.

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They can identify however they please...

Use waze... a fuzz buster on the dash won't help you with laser... other than letting you know you are busted.

Nice shooting!

Barrel and bullets are here! Waiting on Manners for the stock (1st week of NOV) and then off to Alamo Precision it will go! Proof, trued Rem 700, Hawkins DBM, Manners MCST elite, PVA Ultralight Jetblast, NF rings and NX8-- should be around 9.5lbs all finished up! Sounds like the Manson custom reamer will need to be ordered as well-

They shoot well- I've owned one, shot others and handled a bunch more. Lots of gun for the money but still a mass produced factory rifle and not a custom. They aren't immune to issues. I've not been thrilled with the fit and finish on the Ridgelines- bedding compound in weird spots, sticky actions, lugs that weren't cerakoted the same color as the other metal, and a few that had SIGNIFICANT cock on close, etc etc-- still shot well through. The stock stinks-- comb is low, too much forearm flex and they still weigh 32-34 ounces compared to most carbon customs that are 1/2lb less- On the flip side-- every MPR I've looked at, which I feel is every one that has come through Ray's, Scheels and Cabelas has been smooth as butter, the flat shoe trigger is great and that chassis doesn't come with all the 'baggage' that the Ridgeline does. Still lots of variables for your choices! What cartridge?? This choice which drives mag length issues and your intended use. I think the Hells Canyon LR is a heckuva rifle and it leaves a lot in the budget for glass. I also think that for $1800 (Ridgeline Price) I would get Tikka donor action, AG Stock (Altitude from Mesa) and a Proof Pre-fit and let it RIDE!!

What barrel / twist are you running and what velocity are you seeing?? The guys at blackjack said to expect 3350-3450 from a Wby--- which is incredible considering that is where I'm at with a 115 Berger right now.

Proof Barrel and 500 Blackjacks ordered!

That was a nice deal! 6.5-300???

I've seen a few threads posted with animals taken by blackjacks on LRH and on their facebook.

Only at 650' here in Texas but I plan to use this gun in the same manner as your 25SST. Our DA is often 3000+ because of the heat so I feel I can probably get a 128 stable enough... then when I'm in WY, CO, AZ above 5000' I think they will be golden. Did you have to throat ream your 25SST for the 128 HH? It looks to be 0.10" longer than the Blackjack!

Looks promising!!! Assuming this is going to be a hunting gun Lance? I'm still puzzled by their reamer and the reduced Weatherby Freebore-- haven't been able to get them to answer the phone at Blackjack. I'm concerned if I go with a 1-7T for the 128gr Hammers that I will overspin the 131 ACE. Just not sure if that reamer was designed for better accuracy or to reduce jacket separation at Wby velocities. My thought is a 7.5T Proof might be the way to go so I can use the 131 or go to 121HH. Now gotta sorta out the reamer.

Have a veteran with access to a place to hunt but it sounds like there is a need for an outfitter for service disabled elk tags? Does that sound correct for NM? And does anyone have a lead on an outfitter who may understand the process or be able to assist?

Viper is SOLD

1. Zeiss V4- 4-16x50, 30mm tube, MOA, SFP, illuminated ZMOAi-1 reticle (similar to Leupolds TMOA), has been mounted and fired, no ring marks, glass is perfect, has box and all the goodies $700 2. Vortex PST Gen 2- 5-25x50, FFP, 30mm tube, EBR-7c MIL/MIL (new to the PST line)-- this is NIB, never mounted or fired $800

$750 for the PST Gen 2

The glass on the NX8 certainly holds it own with the ATACR at equal magnification settings, slight edge to the ATACR. Shot during the middle of the day so there wasn't much difference in terms of light gathering. Personally I like the magnification ring better on the NX8 and found the eye relief/eye box to be easier to get behind than the ATACR. I definitely like the Zero SET turret on the ATACR better than the Zero STOP on the NX8 but the clicks on each are GREAT. For the budget it is really hard to see much competing with the NX8!

For those looking at 300wm loads it seems the 215 berger and H1000 go together like hot wings and cold beer. I've been running 212 ELD-Xs with good velocity. I'd be most interested if guys have found anything good with the 225gr ELDM! To the OP- glad you found something that worked for you- what powder/charge weight did you settle on?

check ammo seek Nosler and HSM both make good factory ammo for this cartridge. There are also a number of "semi-custom" loaders like copper creek and choice.

zeiss sold would trade the PST Gen 2 for left hand actions or rifles, high quality Remington wingmasters, etc

Have a NX8 4-32 and an ATACR 4-16 F1 both in hand and hopefully headed to the range this week! The NX8 looks great just playing around in the neighborhood!

How does it shoot?!

LEFT HAND Rem 700 KS, 7mm Rem Mag 24" magnaported barrel Stock and bluing near the muzzle show some wear but the inside of the barrel is pristine. Alamo Precision bore scoped it for me and said it was one of the best factory barrels they've seen, estimate less than 100 rds fired and NO gouges or burrs where the magnaporting was completed. Rifle doesn't fit a niche for me as I have a LH .257wby and a .300wm. $700 shipped to your FFL from private party