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I think I still have a business card from a Zeiss rep. I better find it and hang on to it...if it will even help.

Well, that's not good news. I have the same scope. I haven't had any trouble with it yet...I hope I never do. I've heard the same thing about Leica. I don't get why these high-end companies don't have better service. I have had very good CS with Leupold.

This one is in the manzanita.

My hunting partner. We had December tags.

The turrets that come on the scope are MOA or Mills. The Kenton turrets are yardage turrets, based on your balistics and environmental that you specify. They are around $100. I have the V4 4-16x50 with the illuminated Z-MOA-1 (?)...like the 2nd one posted above. I really like it.

Sounds like a ball!! Good luck!

Big pile of......toilet paper

I just bought this rifle brand new, in the box from Bass Pro. Christensen Arms Ridgeline, 6.5 PRC. I thought I would bore scope it before firing the first shot. Note: I have around 30 mins total experience with this $50 bore scope, but seems pretty straight forward. I guess I expected a "match grade, lapped barrel" to be very clean and smooth lands and grooves (?). I attached a video. It starts on the groove in question, then I rotate to see the others, and back to the "bad" one, then travel up the barrel a short ways. This is at the chamber end, where the rifling starts. It looks this way through the entire barrel. To my untrained eye, it looks like gouges. Am I being concerned over nothing? Does the barrel "breakin procedure" smooth it out? Is this normal for a new barrel from CA? My main concern...will it affect accuracy? Record_3.mp4

Did you follow the CA break in procedure? That's a $90 break in! Seems excessive. There's a lot of conflicting opinions.

Maybe Saturday at Jim Jones. Too bad they don't open until 9:00...it's already hot.

Thanks to you all for the replies. I often over think it and over analyze. I will shoot it and see how it does. It probably shoots better than I. Kinda hard to go shoot with it so blasted hot and fire restrictions still in place. Btw, I posted this on Long Range Only. They seem to be big proponents of CA. They don't think it is an issue.

Exchanging it is not an option, per Bass Pro policy. They will handle shipping to CA for warranty repair. I would have to contact CA first. Maybe I will post to Long Range Only...they seem to favor CA and have history with them.

If so, what was your experience? Any horror stories? I am looking for a CA Ridgeline in a particular color scheme, they seem to have in stock. No luck at Bass or Sportsmans.

https://ein.az.gov/emergency-information/emergency-bulletin/tonto-national-forest-ease-fire-restrictions-july-31-2020 I need to check my cameras...but it's gonna be so stinkin' hot.

Wondering if the park/archery range is affected by the Covid panic-demic? We have a young hunter with a bull tag this year. Need to hone his skills.

Cool! Thank you.

I too had a bad experience with Montecs...older model. I spent a lot of time sharpening them before the hunt, but could not get them to shave hair off the back of my hand. I hit a 5x5 bull behind the leg, low lung, above the heart. It poked out the opposite side center of lungs. It pushed back out as he ran. Not much blood, and no blood after 100 yards. We grid searched for a total of 14 hours before finding him the next afternoon...1/2 mile away! Both lungs were punched. It was the most disturbing, emotionally draining experience I've had in hunting. I've killed 3 cows and one bull previous with Thunderheads. All died within 50 yards. But they are hard to tune. I lean toward a good fixed blade head, but like the idea of an easy blood trail. I think a good hybrid may be the trick. I like the looks of the JEKYLL or HYDE. If I had a bull tag this year, I'd probably go that route.

I bought the lower cost Zodi model. The heating unit sets on a 2-burner stove. The "D" battery pump barely pushed water up to 6 feet, so I modified it with a RV pump and marine battery...works great.

Yes, it has greatly reduced the shedding. She still sheds, but greatly reduced. We also buy dog food with no corn in it. Our first two goldens were allergic to the corn. We discovered this with the 2nd golden and it helped with the ear infections/stinky ears, leaking eyes, etc. Our 3rd golden, current dog, has been on Wilderness Athlete New Dog for most of her life (currently 3 years old). She swims a lot and has never had an ear infection. No stink, no leaking eyes, great teeth, beautiful coat. I recommended it to a family member with an old, nearly crippled dog. It made a big difference in just a couple weeks. Good nutrition makes a big difference.

Is the advantage of the poodle crossbreed no shedding?....that's huge. Our golden is the same color as Dakota. She doesn't shed near as much as she did before giving her the WA New Dog supplement.

Oct WT in 22. Let the games begin.

I am 61 years old and still prefer a pad on the ground. Key tip...you must have your legs slightly down hill or it will kill your back.

My 2014 Ram 2500 Cummins has rear coil springs. It rides real nice for a big truck. I think that is the first year they put coils under it...or maybe 2013. The electronics are crazy in the newer trucks. Mine is a SLT with "luxury package", so upgraded cloth seats and trim. It's quite comfortable...even the back seat.

Nice rig! Where is this located?

What is the deck size, inside the railing? Not sure what is considered a smaller quad. Thanks