CraigK

Midway has 183 SMK in stock. I'm planning on trying them in my 7mag. I run the 180 vld with h1000 at a bit over 2840 just haven't had a tag to shoot anything with. My cousin runs the 180 hybrids in his lrm's and 28nosler and definitely speaks highly of them with their performance on game. Can't wait to see the finished result of your memorial rifle... I think I'm safe to say you're pretty well known around here for producing some awesome end results with your builds.

Looks like a pretty buck! Did you get any mearns? I've always wanted to hunt them.

Congrats on a great bull! Doesn't surprise me, you and your Kevin are always killing stud bulls and bucks. Kurt

I recently upgraded to an Atlas. Love it so far.

I have this same rifle. Shoots 95gr sst .75 moa. As mentioned, great youth gun. Good luck with the sale.

Them are some sweet eye guards! Congrats on a great buck!

Looks like you have a shooter now!

I can't stop looking at this buck. Incredible mass! Sounds like the hunter has accomplished harvesting what most will never even get to see alive in the field. Congrats on a truly amazing animal. Kurt

sure wish I would have gotten the memo on where the Giants are. It's amazing how many big deer are killed and yet many more will continue to be killed. There's a lot of hard work that goes into harvesting most of these buck so it's dang cool to see it pay off. I dream about spending days/weeks in the woods, just not in my cards at this time... ( constantly reminded by my wife lol) thanks to this site I get to dream of what it would be like, and what is possible. Happy hunting to all and thanks to everyone that shared their stories and pictures. Kurt

Perfect bullet for a 28 nosler or even a tight twist 7mm LRM

Son of a buck!!! I can't believe the success that you guys have. Truly amazing! Congrats. One of the neatest antler formations I've ever seen.

Dang! another great shooter as expected!! Awesome job thanks for posting.

If I remember correctly, I think lancetkenyon posted a topic a while back on this with pictures of group sizes shrinking significantly from clean to fouling. pretty cool topic.

Congrats what a fantastic first buck!!! I can't wait til my daughter turns ten, 7 more years!! Great job to all involved!

Congrats what a fantastic first buck!!! I can't wait til my daughter turns ten, 7 more years!! Great job to all involved!

Yes good luck to all! I'm stuck at work my 10 yr old nephew is on a bedded three point... Sure wish I was there!

168 Berger hunting vld 70.6 of h1000 Rem brass Cci 250 .005 off I really had great results with Hornady 162 sst also 71gr h1000 .020 off Both loads were on the top end, no pressure signs in my rifle, but obviously could differ for other rifles.

I have have a vortex pst in ffp... Wish I would have gone with sfp. The reticle is pretty thick at 24 power... Still a great scope though

Mines pretty low cost Rem 700 7mm mag Action trued Shillen barrel 1-8 Trigger at 2lbs Bedded Work done by CCR Factory stock painted by my dad Vortex pst 6-24x50 Non expensive and not fully "custom"... But shoots everything I load really well. Pretty envious of some of the previous builds mentioned... One of these days.

Hornady makes simple tool. I used federal 210m with 175 matchkings and reloader15 shoots right at 1/2 Moa out of a tikka.

162 Hornady sst with 71gr of h1000 seated .020 off shoots great in my 7mm. I do have some 168 Lrabs if you wanted to try a few. They weren't as easy to get to shoot as the sst but I did end up getting sub .5 Moa. The 162 sst would be my first recommendation to try. Wish I had some to give you, but started shooting bergers, good luck hope you can get it figured out.

Incredible buck! That buck in your avatar is a beast as well. Congrats to you, I would be tickled to death to see a buck of this caliber let alone harvest him. Good luck on the rest of your hunting adventures and hope the memories are just as good as harvesting this monster.

Huge congrats to you guys!!

Interested pm me if it's still available please

I agree with you greyghost. Looks like a stout buck!!