Crazymonkey

Yep its a very costly adventure by comparison I've hunted with my ruger m77 300 win its a great gun its got a break some trigger work and what I thought was good glass a vx3 4.5x14 .used it for elk and javalina once .way way to much for pigs at 10 feet but it was a learned lesson .you look at the cost to shoot long-range custom gun around 3500 bucks remember it's a rebuild then you add a bipod that's 400 bucks atlas then a scope that is capable and you can spend thousands mine was 2400 used rings are expensive to good glass needs good rings.then there is ammo the cost to reload not to mention the time to sort and weigh everything it's labor intensive.but after looking at the big swings in weight from components I won't shoot store bought ammo for hunts again as you can see how this would change your standard deviation and poi .it takes a lot of time money and practice to have those skills for sure much respect to those who take the time do get it right and make those 1 shot hits at long range I to soon hope to learn enough to do so but will stay in my range of comfort on hunts and practice to grow that range

I guess that could be the point he's trying to make .I've only shot animals at 100 or less and worked hard to learn the skills needed to get close .so your mid range 400 to 800 would be a long shot for me but it's all just a matter of perspective you only see the guys shoot longrange and dial in scopes on the hunting shows makes it look easy then with some research you see how hard and time and labor intensive it really is so many variables into shooting that far and so many things to learn and I'm just getting started

Ok so here we go weighing brass its hornady virgin .100 cases netted 90 to start with on visable dents or defects then weighing told a different story from 148.6 to158.6 with two distinct batches from 154.to 156 .4 and 158.2 to159.6 bullets are barns tsx and went from 139.4 to140.5 now I see how important it is to weigh and sort for the most consistent loads

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I guess I don't understand if your trying to insult me or just trying to be funny .I'm sure at some point you didn't have all the answers and looked for some help .I'm just thankful that most people on here are willing to share what they know with others as it only makes us all better shooters ,hunters ,and people in general 😁

Funny thing is I do shoot short range quite well but it's a whole different world when you are trying to stretch things out. All the little things sure do add up when you try it.close range it seems you can get away with a lot because it doesn't show till you get out a few hundred yards

Saguro had one posted August 6 its the same one i have its a 2x7

There was an post for a older bushnell on here a while back .I know its not a leupold but good glass just the same .I've got two on contender barrels with no issues

To all those out chasing deer I thought I'd post a pic for you keep chasing them and post your results

Just an update on the long range goal.I'm still not ready to shoot yet I've got brass seperated for defects trimmed for lenght and in the tumbler.I've got a 21st century flash hole deburr tool on order.and soon will begin weighing brass and bullets .I also need to get the dummy brass to check the seating depth to the lands .thanks lance and vowell .going into this I had no idea of all the prep work that goes into it .ill post pics of my results as they come its hard to get much done with my work schedule but a little at a time .

I've got one in 338 win mag and 243. They don't make them like that anymore great guns good wood .I think they quit making them in the 80s .great gun for the 💰

Sitting at work and thinking I made a mistake every day !!!but bills gotta be paid and it makes me the money to go hunt and pay for all my toys.I just wish there was an easier way.

Ill take them sent pm thanks

Ill take them pm sent

Mine starts 32925xxnot sure on grooves or barrel it looks like I need to knock the dust out

Don't want to pirate the post but I have one that looks about the same what are we looking for on serial # or roll marks.

Its all about getting out there and seeing great stuff in the woods at least you got to hunt like others I'm at work wishing to hunt .if you got to see great country and brought your family with you to enjoy the sights and time away your already a head its about family and the experience.the taking of an animal is always a plus

Love my contender the few I've seen were on armslist .good luck with the search they are getting harder to find in good shape .bump for a contender shooter

Yep its my buddy's ladder stand.I've never measured a deer as I've only had 1 that I've hit with my bow at 18 yds in the shoulder and we didn't find him 4 of us looked for hours and just a drop .my buddy was down the draw and said it sounded like I hit him with a baseball bat .next time ill need to aim 2 ribs back and I already went to a fixed broadhead

For those looking ski island junkie just posted that camofire has the pro in 45 cal on sale 1649 which is way less than I paid last year and on 8 month backorder just a heads up

Awsome vid boy that deer wasn't to happy with that and layed a good ole fashen a whooping on

Try cva .com shows in stock 1845 but in stock

And that didn't take long looks like there out again .I'd check back in a week or two as they only have limited quantity and go quick .its the only place I've seen to have them two times on sale .the bpi web showed them in stock like two weeks ago when another member was looking for one also but they were more ill see if I can pull it up

I posted this sale hope you don't mind as there have been others looking for these

Says 16 hours left on sale today.