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Came across (was given to sell) some 308 norma and 300 H&H rounds. All (I believe) are handloads with what appears to be 180 Nosler Partitions. All are in good shape and there appears to be about 50-60 rounds. $50, picked up from Tucson or Casa Grande

Lark, I use the 308 for simple reasons. 1st and foremost it's increadible accuracy. 2nd, I like to shoot ALOT. I go on binges where I will go to the range 6 or 7 times a week and then I might go 3 months where I only have gone 3-5 times in 3 months. The point is that since I like to shoot that much I require good loooooong barrel life. The 308 offers me both. After owing not one but 2 300 RUM barrels and burning them both out in short order I have scrapped the idea of flat shooting cartridges. With the advent of good laser rangefinders, I could care less about flat trajectories. What I do care about is extreeme accuracy and windage. Flat and wind drift dont always go hand in hand. Lazz inc. always bragged about how fast and flat his 308 warbird shoots and he is right, it is super fast and flat. However the wind drift of the light bullets he uses SUCK for wind drift. I have a 308 load with a super high BC (.648) that is 900 FPS slower than the 308 warbird yet has more energy AND less wind drift at 1000 yards despite dropping alot more. I also use a 338 Edge for serious long range hunting. This one offers the same trajectory as my 308 but with bullet BC's approaching .800, the windgae is rediculously small and hits like a pile driver. These two calibers work very well for me. Both my 308 and 338 have the same make and model stocks and similar weights so they feel the same on the firing line. I do most of my practice and hunting with the 308 and when I have a really large heavy or very tough target such as elk, moose and mountain goats that need 86ing, the 338 is called upon for duty and does it's job very well. When there is a sheep or deer that need lead treatment at potential distances of 1/4 to 1/2 mile, the 308 goes with me. Since most of the critters I chase around are sheep, deer, black bears, caribou and wolves, I spend most of my hunting time with the 308 in hand. It is my most trusted rifle and I am EXTREEMLY profficient, confident and comfortable with it. Besides, everything about it is designed for speed. I dont get traditional velocities out of it. I get ALOT more. Hope that helps! I remember the story of you shooing at something like 85+ degress STRAIGHT DOWNHILL.... I quit questioning whether or not you could shoot after that! That made my 625 one shot one kill on a coyote with my 270wsm seem easy!

I am just curious, but why wouldnt you put the caliber on it? And what gunsmith wouldnt put it on their anyways?

They look pretty bad asss to me! Might have to stick a pig in Jan. with one!

Trying to get a dog out of my line of sight while lining up on a Coues buck! Probably the worst thing is A. Other people walking ridge lines blindly while trying to glass them. B. People (crowds in general). C. Wind D. Running out of Crown Royal and/or Pepsi before the hunt is over!

Ive hit my siren a few times at people with stickers on... They didnt seem to appreciate it lol!

Unfortunately, the last two years big bucks (one taped out 105, the other myself and Mattobertin guess at 115 TYPICAL) have eluded me. The one from 2009 I will never have a chance at because he was killed in the same draw I saw him in the day before.

Scroll up on the link...... At the top are two photos.

I just paid for this stock from another site.. It hasnt even got here yet... I did a little research and learned I can get this in Tan with Black spiderweb for only $40 more than I paid, with out having to pay to get it painted.... Foul on my fault. I paid $200 for it shipped, just lookin to get my money back so I can order the painted one from Midwayusa http://24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubb...ock#Post4019371

Was told the link didnt work... http://24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbth...ock#Post4019371

Just got the stock in.. It is in 100% condition.

Dont forget that white pick up truck you came across while scouting in 36b "Assination from a distance"

Awesome! Real pretty bird! Congrats, Doug

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I have found about 10 pounds to be pretty close to the max...

Ill take it! If you include a horse that can haul my big asss around for that price!

Seriously? Youre going to sell your Swaro spotter for a camera?!

Scotty, thank you, but you have more than your share of stories of hunting in Africa and elsewhere, too. Look forward to hearing about your latest safari when you return in May. In the meantime, good luck to you on your trip to my favorite place on this planet. Too bad you won't have time to look up some of my friends down there. Bill Quimby Dont you two rascals go on having the second lunch without me! Bill, thank you for the book. I look forward to reading it cover to cover (along with some Ruark) on the plane over there... And back!

Thats a nice rig. Put some 140 TSX or Accubonds down her and things will die

I stick to the more than 8 pounds... I think your scale is broke and you just caught/released a 10 lber!

NFS or a S&B is not needed. I promise you, if you spend the time getting to learn your turrets and where the bullet hits at what distances you will not be dissappointed... Proof is in the pudding... Mattobertin was with me on this shot and told me to get closer... I said "Nope, Ive got turrets for that distance" 571 yards, dead deer!

Thats a biggun'! Looks bigger than 8 pounds thought! Dad has a 10 lber on the wall and that thing looks alot like it!

Thats funny as all get out! I bet those two dogs are in awesome shape! running up those hills in the snow!

Thats pretty cool! Talk about a wall hanger picture!

I work on the TO rez and have never once seen the Shadow Wolves. Of course, I think those guys work mostly at night, and I havent been on nights in a while...