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We have almost the exact same rifle so I will save you a bunch of time. 70gr of Ramshot Magnum 168gr Nosler LRAB CCI Large Rifle primer ~2,950 My max OAL was 3.83 and my final OAL was 3.815 5 coues, 2 mulies, and one bear from 250yds out to 550yds so far and all one and done so I am pretty happy and this is my favorite rifle of all time. Have fun!

They look great.

They really need to bring back the fork or better rule! I see more spikes than anything killed and I a not knocking anyone but it would be nice to see more of them grow up.

You are killing me! Good info!

I have seen or shot a lot of different ones in AZ we get a lot of variety just not in huge numbers. I have seen cinnamon teal on two occasions but not that I could get a shot at or out of season. I have yet to see a drake wood duck but would probably pick that as my number one. I shot a picture perfect pintail but my good buddy helped out by ringing its neck to dispatch it before I could stop him. I also shot a Goldeneye I wish I would have mounted but didn't because it was a hen or I could have been working on a drake/hen display with a cool looking duck. Harlequin or hooded merganser would be at the top of the list but them showing up here would be an accident. I didn't get out last year and probably won't this year.

I agree! I think there have been past great years but now with everyone able to get their 10 seconds of fame on the forums, facebook, and all of the hunting sites we actually get to see all of these amazing animals. This year just happened to be a banner year for antler growth on top of the easy access to publicity.

I would say like any rifle with good components the pieces are worth more than the total. The FN mausers are the collectible more sought after actions. Being built in Spain is probably a premium if it is a shotgun and not so much for a rifle. The stock is very nice and that is a good custom barrel, new each is probably $300 - $400 but as all of us learn when we build a rifle 1+1 usually equals 1 or 1 1/2. Check out the gun auction sites to see what they are going for "santa barbara 98 mauser" should get you a ton of search hits. If you have shot the gun and have the targets to show it shoots lights out (good chance) then it may be worth a bit more if you post the results with your add. I don't know a lot about older rifles there are a lot of guys that know more about older guns and actions on this site than i do but I hope this helps.

Here is Dave's website and phone# http://www.dvhcustomguns.com/ 480-892-9630

Fantastic dog! congratulations on a successful outing.

No one would put that stock on bad equipment unless they were looking to get beat with it. Nice gun! What part of town are you in? I would take it over to Dave Van Horn if you want info and need someone to go through it. He loves those old mouser actions and can help you get it shooting lights out. My dad still has is mouser action .270 that is about 75 years old and we don't shoot it which he scolded us for not using a great action.

My daughters have been using the Eberlestock X1 for a few years now and it works well. Most of the time there is no rifle in the scabbard but they have used it on occasion and it makes carrying the rifle far easier and safer. I like that one str8shot posted also.

GreyGhost is right (kind of) here is the link I can't paste the link for some reason... 0.01, 0.05, 0.09, 0.13 were the recommended "hunting" starting points for testing VLD's. The 0.04 was for benchrest where you start with a jammed bullet and the 0.04 and then up. 0.04 increments were the recommended test protocol. Google Berger VLD reloading also search this site for 7mm reloading and there are 2 threads in the reloading section (recent) that have a bunch of input on what other members have had work best in their rifles.

looks like rutting to me or that big one is studying to be an OBGYN.

Do you have a preference 7mm, .308, .338? The weight of the gun you are willing to deal with and the recoil might be good to consider to narrow things down. 7mm - 7mm RM, 7mm LRM, 7mm WSM 308 - 300RUM, 30-378, 300 WSM, 300 WM 338 - 338 Lapua, 338 RUM For standard calibers you can track down everything easily this would be my starting list. I am sure I missed a couple of other obvious ones. If I am building an elk gun I am building a 338 Lapua. my $.02

I had a Rhino but sold it and got a rzr which was recently stolen. I think the Rhino is good for most people and probably the least expensive with a zillion aftermarket and used parts availble. The Ranger is a tougher machine in my opinion and has more room and I was about to buy one recently. We did use the rzr for hunting also and it is great for smaller trails and going fast but clearance is not good and there is not much room. The rzr 4 seems to have a common complaint about the small back seats but a buddy has one and it is really nice ride. I just bought a Teryx from another member and have only driven it one time but I really like it. The thing is a tank and has real seating for 4 adults along with actual doors and a full cage. The clearance seems to be very good, it has some storage, and will tow 1,500 lbs. It is not fast since it weighs something like 1,500lbs but I think they are really worth a look. The Viking and Pioneer look similar to the Teryx and I would test drive them if you can. All have their little advantages, Viking has a little more clearance, Pioneer has cool backseat set up and unique drivetrain. If the Honda is quieter that may be enough to sell me on that alone since all of these SXS are too loud IMO. All that being said you can't beat a quad for one guy getting somewhere quick and cheap. The biggest downside is you can't hide from the sun in AZ on a quad and you can't bring a friend. Good luck and have fun!

Giant screen with much higher resolution, camera, touch screen that actually works really well, ,already carrying your phone anyway, back-up batteries are silly cheap now and weigh very little, syncing to your computer is very easy. I still use a garmin rino sometimes as well as a DeLorme InReach but I keep preaching the use of a mobile phone. There are a ton of apps and so many features that you can't put on a GPS only device. I pair mine with a Garmin Glo which is faster and seems to work better than my other GPS units. It also lasts 2-3 days even with heavy use without recharging and can be charged with a back-up call battery as well. Also the Glo allows me to go from phone to iPad and back with the same software instantly. The iPad is awesome for showing others and zooming in. Backcountry, Topo, Gaia, and a few others are really good but I settled on the Trimble app and paid the $99. You get hunting units, trails roads, BLM, res, etc and you can plan all your hunts on your computer as well as share hunts with others. There is a little bit of a learning curve but it is very easy once you get going.

Is it really $65 per month after $100 initiation? Wow!!!

I got this one too! Guess I am a professional a$$ pad tester, I have tried most of them.

I agree with this and I am an alum... but it makes sense when you are the largest University in the country you are bound to have a lot of morons running around even if it is only small %... you get a couple of hundred jack assess! Besides I remember some great trips to UofA and seeing plenty of idiots down there as well. It is college football so probably not the best place to look for common sense and human decency. Could be worse, could be Mizzou

Cats are good for about one thing only... coyote decoy!

I have a few different pads, that is a good one but I prefer the air ones so I can roll them up and stuff them in the pack. Most of the time I use a walk stool more than anything.

That sucks! Mine was stolen with the rzr and an ATV on it. I have notice it seems to be happening a lot lately based on what I see on this forum and on Facebook.

Try different primers. 308 pointed out neck tension and I have had that happen as well, actually to loose so the bullets ended up being able to move a little. The result was them moving further from the lands on some of the cartridges. This was in my phase of constantly screwing with everything, trimming, chamfering, deburring, neck tension adjustment, meplat uniforming... too much of a good thing!

Any of the lakes in town they all seem to be gettin full! The geese just showed up in our neighborhood a bunch of them this year.

Well done!!!