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I did, and am planning a solo trip. Anyone want to go with, or want someone to tag along ?

some reason I hit a 4 instead of a 3 and missed it. I drew a unit 23 tag. Ok, got that straight now !!

Short or long action ? I have a few s/a's...

Where do they start rutting ? I get conflicting info. Some say December, and some say January. Southwestern New Mexico.

Off.

Thanks guys. I drew unit a sothern umit this year, so was wondering.

The way I want it ! Here's first groups with 100 gr ballistic tips. Got some work to do. Hoping for close to 2700 fps.

Tightened it all up today, and ran 5 rounds through it. Got real lucky on the bore sighting ! Sst's shot real well. Lookin like I'll have a new coues rifle for this year ! I'm going to load 120 gr ballistic tips.

I'm using regular dies. Have had no issues.

How much for the can of brass ?

It's not a super cartridge. I have too many 5.56 or 223 AR's. I wanted something different. This isn't a go out and blast rifle for me. I could buy steel case wolf, and blast, but I wanted a precision shooter. 18" barrel, is long enough to keep a 120 gr Ballistic tips, at 2500 fps, but short enough, to be portable. Same with why I went collapsible, sopmod style stock. I haven't weighed it yet ? It'll be a decent up to 400 yard, deer rifle. Not sure how well a ballistic tip will expand under 1800 fps ? So after about 400 yards it will start being under that. A coues may not need a lot of expandedness of bullet to get dead, but I owe it to the deer to have a bullet that may not act like a fmj.

I'm not planning on using this for anything but range duty, and deer hunting. A cheap brass catcher off EBay is next on my list. About 8 bucks for one that velcro's around the end of the hand guard. If I take it deer hunting, if I find any brass, great, if not, oh well.

I drew coues deer, unit 23 again this year. Nov 18-22.

I have a 257 already, but in plastic. I just want your stock !

How far is Prescott from farmington, nm. ?

WTF , Dr Carr. 05d here !

Shipping ? If so I can paypal the full amount right now.

A Remington 11-87 sp, from the late 80's, has served me well for many years now. I keep it clean, wet, and change the O ring every year. Never misses a lick.

Thanks guys. I'm hoping to see him back in about 18 months.

I did manage to get a bucket list duck. Wood ducks are not plentiful, here in the desert ! This guy will be off to Birdman Studios.

Looks like a Mark Dehaan import Huglu. Can't remember the model, but I have one that has the same gold ducks. It's not a standard cz/huglu import. They came with a better finish, and up graded wood. Here's a pic of mine.

Looking for the above to see if my old, we'll worn, heavy barrel varmint er likes them. Anyone have any to sell ? Thanks.

I thought about those, Casey. I do have 100, 90gr Ballistic tips coming, with another 200 available, if they shoot well. Currently, I'm shooting bug holes with 70gr Ballistic tips. They are devastating on coyotes.

I've seen bad things with bergers, I won't use them. Sst's I'm not sold on either. I know .30 caliber ones blow big holes thru pa. whitetails. I'm not sure on twist ? It's a Remington HB varminter that I bought in Germany back in the early 80's. 1:10 maybe ? Yes. I like nosler.

I have 70's. Sorry no 6.5 calibers. I have to edit my post. I am looking for 90-95 grainers.