Cell4soul

The Power Wagon is a full size, go anywhere do anything truck. I had a 2006 and the truck was awesome. I only got rid of it because my company car was going bye bye and I needed a more fuel efficient truck. A good friend of mine has one as well. His is a 2013' which is the last year of the leaf sprung rear end. They are great trucks and if you are looking for info about them, I would suggest you go to the Power Wagon Registry Forum: http://forum.powerwagonregistry.org

I ended up purchasing the Hilleberg Soulo. I am fine with a little extra weight to know I have a bomb proof, do it all tent. For a bag I ended up with the REI Magma 10. The bag had really good reviews. It is 850 fill treated down.

I just picked up a set of Black Diamond carbon poles today. I'll use them on my pack in and pack out of base camp. They will probably stay in base camp while I am out hunting.

With the 7 SAUM I assume you are asking bout? I can load one up for you this week and let you know.

Thinking about trying to do an Aoudad hunt. Looks like New Mexico may have some opportunity for public land hunts, although it appears to be a very difficult hunt on public land. Unit 34 appears to have quite a bit of public land. Does anyone have any info or advice on a DIY public land hunt for Barbary/Aoudad in New Mexico?

Nice. Looks like someone could pick up a rifle that is ready to put some meat down for a good price.

Looks like a really cool area

I found an accuracy node at a little over book max with the H4350 at 41.4 grains using the Berger 140 VLDH. I am not telling you to load over book max, but that is what was best for me. If you load over max charge weights, work up slowly and watch for signs of pressure.

6.5 Creedmoor. Lots of factory ammo available at cheap prices. Extremely accurate. Low recoil. My factory Savage shoots sub 1/4" MOA

My contract with Direct TV is up on 10/31. I plan on " Cutting the chord" as well. I am paying $194 per month for this crap.

Glad this thread was posted. I have the tall adaptor I was running on my 15x56's. I am now running 12x50's and was going to use the tall adaptor on the 12x50's. I didn't know they made a short adaptor. I just ordered one hoping I will be able to keep it attached to the 12x50's and still fit in my bino harness. Thanks for the post.

Sorry to hear this. It is sad to think that we can't keep personal property inside our vehicles without a significant risk of theft. I won't leave anything of value in my vehicle anymore after having a range finder, binos and gps stolen a couple of years ago. Thieves are on the same level as pedophiles and rapists and should be put out of their misery.

Here is the bag I picked up and intend to use for backpack hunting this year: https://www.rei.com/product/110922/rei-co-op-magma-10-sleeping-bag-mens It is the REI Magma 10. It is over your budget, but has an amazing warmth to weight ratio. At least for me, I would not want to skimp on a sleeping bag. Trying to sleep when you are cold absolutely sucks. A sleeping bag is something I would gladly pay a little extra for something that I know will perform as intended.

I think it may be possible to still do this through an outfitter. I plan to do this in 2018 or 2019. I couldn't afford to put in yet due to all the other "upgrades" to hunting gear this year. I haven't tallied my expenses yet, but I am pretty sure it is pushing $10k in gear thus far.....thankfully those expenses are almost done for the year. If you want to try to put something together for the next couple of years, let me know. I'd be up for a DIY hunt, but I have heard it will be difficult and it would be tough to scout that far away.

Last year was my first year trying the Berger 140 VLDH with hand loads out of my 6.5 CM. The deer I shot was right at 200 yards. The deer took 2 steps and tumbled down the hill towards me. This was a double lung shot just behind his left shoulder. The bullet was found mushroomed on the opposite side of the deer up against the skin, the bullet didn't exit the deer. I shot 2 antelope last year with this round, one at 410 yards and the other at 420 yards. Both dropped without a step taken. I didn't recover the bullets, don't remember the exit size. My 6.5 CM is at 2762 FPS.

I'm interested to hear opinions on these as well. Everything I've read says they are a lot of optic for the money.

There are a lot of folks on here that will be happy to help you get started reloading. I just started last year. The 6.5 CM is a great round to start with.

I agree with the accuracy of the factory Savage rifles. My Model 10 Predator in 6.5 CM shoots under 1/4 MOA.

I have the same exact rifle. It shoots lights out. Sub 1/4" MOA with hand loads. Mine is wearing a VX6 3-18x44 with fire dot reticle. I really like the scope.

Here is the only picture I have of it:

I can't even hear it inside the cab. I bought mine with a flap located where my rear sliding window is on my truck so I can access the bed through the rear window of the truck. I also got both the mesh and regular rear window. The quality is far better than I expected. If the OP or anyone else is interested in checking it out, I'd be happy to show it.

I have a 2017 Tacoma. I went with a Softopper so that I still have easy access to use the full bed, if needed I just fold it down. Stays dry in there. Stuff in the back isn't as protected from theft as a hard shell, but if someone wants to steal your stuff, they are gonna steal your stuff. I never thought I'd like the Softopper, but now that I have it, I am glad I went with it.

I have a Garmin Oregon and use it with the On X maps. It is an absolute must in areas that are spreckled with public/private. I hunt antelope in Wyoming every year and I would have to pass up on A LOT of game without the On X maps.

I bit the bullet on a Kifaru this year. Hopefully I'll get it out soon. Really nice pack, hand made in the USA.

Either black or midnight bronze looks good too. Sounds like you are having a really nice rifle built. Do you plan on shooting the 195 Berger's?