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dang you skinny people.

Ive always based this sorta thing (scopes included) on what happens if a shooter buck stands up at close distance? Just because youre prepared for a 800 yard shot, doesnt mean thats whats going to be presented. I like a bullet that will hold together up close, yet open and penetrate enough at long distance. My choice for that has been the Accubond, or TTSX.

Both look great! Thank you for your service to our country!

I cant get out until Christmas morning (big fight with the new fiance, but I wouldnt budge ). Hopefully it will be good!

Unlike Field and Stream, this magazine will probably have info pertinent to AZ!

I watched a 90" buck take 3 slugs from a 33 in october. He was never hit great, but those slugs sure made him sick. He didn't go far. The 338 isn't super flat though and is a little over kill. Neck that rig down to 30 cal and you've got your rig!

Lions arent the only problem when theres been over 2500 other hunters in the unit (36b) before the December hunt starts! Dont worry, Im right there with you! I havent even seen a buck that would break 80!

Any one else getting pumped? Less than a week left to go! The year has flown by, thank God! I've got a couple of good buds heading out for the weekend, should be a good time! Who else has a tag, and when/where ya gonna be?

I killed 12 animals in Africa all with the 168 TTSX from the 300 wsm and they all worked perfectly, animales ranging from black springbok to Kudu.... I wouldnt agree with the above post at all, they work wonders. I managed to recover 3 last year and all are perfect.

Looks good! My dad just tried an AWESOME new recipe... 5 minutes at 500* per pound, then shut the oven off and let it sit for 2 hours. Was AWESOME last weekend. Course, yours looks pretty good too TJ

Stick with the Accubond and call it a day.

Will be between arivaca and amado. i

What happens if you need penetration? 1/4ing away shot, through the shoulder etc. As a general rule of thumb, the frangiable bullets are reserved for 'messy' kills. Prarie dogs, gophers, coyotes etc. For big game, even thin skinned deer, a controlled expansion bullet is normally best. I have used a VLD for deer, it worked well, but the deer lived for 25 minutes or so after a double lung hit (back of the lungs, but lungs none the less). Especially if using a .223 it will work, yes but it is basically bare minimum. Step up to a 243, 25-06 etc. Those are great choices (I'm a .25 and .27 caliber fan).

I'll be camped in 36B the week after Christmas. 7 miles from Arivaca or so. A little bit of a drive every morning, but we'll be there and youre welcome to join.

Chris, The last day I was out I was PRAYING not to see a 80-90" buck as with the way the hunt has been going it MIGHT have been in trouble!

Been rough so far. Hunted a total of 6 days so far (7 if you count two half days as a total) and only seen 12 bucks. Nothing even in the 80's. Seen a couple little bucks lightly rubbing horns, one buck scrappin the heck out of a bush. Tons of deer, not very many bucks. First two days, my buddy and I saw 72 deer.... Not an inch of horn. I have the week after Christmas off, so hopefully we can dig up a nice one! Oh, and Chris.... Bullets have been held.... Minus the coyote at 535 yards I busted yesterday morning.

For once, we agree on something... That picture really does show his size and width.

Thats an awesome buck and man is he wide!

i wonder if sundevil will 'allow' me to cheer on NAU since that's where I went to school? Or if I'm not allowed to because I didn't get my degree.

I paid less than 15000 for my africa trip all inclusive..... Taxidermy and airfare included!!!

You still use that dang sling?!?!?! Good job too all... Looks like it was a cold biatch! I talked to Gail after her hunt, she was pretty upset about her wounding her elk, but I gave her a BIG kudos on doing what most wouldnt have.... Spening lots of hours following the wounded animal and finishig it off. She should be proud of that! Great job Jakey... I EXPECT jerky.

Last year,I watched a solid 100+ buck get shot at on a hill.... Buck was within 150 yards of the same spot the next morning.

I'm sorry but this is funny to me... "I don't make a ton of money but this is a great deal for anyone, like myself, that wants a great deal on a great place to hunt" In this economy, not having a ton of money, but spending $15,000 on a hunt? Helll, my fiances Jeep, a 2011 Patriot cost that same amount!

Lets get to the point here.... which is... WHERE IS PERKY's BUCK, JIM!!!

WOW that 3x4 is a STUD! Awesome!!!