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What a great trophy, congrats!

You didn't say if you were measuring the bullet at the ogive or not, assuming you were measuring to the tip then yes the bergers have a very small amount of difference due to the bullet jacket swag at the tip. The Hornady or Stoney point gauge works well and measure from the ogive you will have to make sure you have the right gauge for your caliber. One other recommendation, if you are using VLD bullets you should have a VLD seating stem a standard seating stem will cause the bullet to rock to one side much of the time. I often load all the rounds longer than desired and then go back and do final seating measuring to the required OAL and checking with my calipers. I do this even with a micrometer seating die. I would not do this with varmint loads but I do with final loads for big game.

Toad!

My wife is having a yard sale today and thought some of the stuff could be used by members. It is first come first serve but if you want something send me a text and I will hold it. 602/ 618 -605 8 Saw - $45 Tire - $40 Press - $140 Pack - $25 Boots - $15 each or all of them for $45 The saw has not been used a couple of times and has been in storage for a few years. Single tire was my trailer spare, never used, also fits a Ford Ranger Press is an older craftsman and is over 5 ft tall, if you are using all the speeds you probably need a new belt. Everything is in working order and I use it on the middle speed and have never changed it. Pack - Used it once but never had an animal in it. Older frame pack, Fieldline. Boots - size 10, LaCrosse mud boots, Rocky's, and Irish Setters. none of these was worn for more than one season and the Irish Setters can be cleaned for free by Redwing or completely rebuilt. If you have an OBO let me know, prices are all less than the yard sale marked prices. Thanks!

Some good points made about having buddies and not taking life to seriously! I have come to the point that I now realize I may get pissed but the things that annoy you or things that go wrong are the things that make memories as much or more than the trophies. We still talk and laugh about the nightmare hunts and fights we have gotten in to on most trips now. My dad usually stops everyone if it gets to serious. Best line "you should probably go somewhere else if your going to have your man period today" also has a way like some of you other older guys of asking "is something wrong with you!", makes you feel like your 12 and you just got scolded without saying anything else. Still works and we are alll in our forty's. Take an old guy with you they are a great a$$ hole meter for everyone else and they have the best stories.

Hilarious and creative!

Call Marty at twisted barrel, he can add your choice of a dozen or more fluting options to any barrel mfg you decide on. He is out of Wyoming i believe. I have two of the Brux interrupted from Brux and they shoot great. On the last build I wanted something different so he did an interrupted twist fluting on a hart barrel. It turned out awesome, also fluted the bolt and lightened, No pics up yet still deciding what to do with the stock.

I am sure the Mesa one will give you the same deal if they are closer.

Very nice! Will make a great rug!

Saw and Drill Press are still for sale, along with the Yakima Rack in the pics, comes with Ski & Bike mounts. Let me know if someone wants this before I throw it on Craig's List later this week.

Pack & truck tires sold Have held the price on the press and saw since a few of you guys were interested. I will let you know if I still have them tomorrow.

Oh, I forgot the second tire. It is a set of 4 off of my avalanche that were in storage the last 6 years. Trail Grapplers, one has a cut in it, MB Motoring wheels. One wheel had some of the chrome etched off, I was going to black them out for a buddy and we never got around to it. Also one cap is missing from the set but these are Discount tire model wheels so it should be easy to replace them. $90 for all four.

Now, Now don't get teste over the poor squirrel!

I cant imagine which caliber has killed more of them than the .223... especially now with everyone using the AR platform. Maybe in todays world with better rifles and optics extending ranges by a long way the 22's may be on the light side but if you are shooting them at 300 and in I cant imagine needing more. When I was doing a lot of calling I used a 22-250 and a .243. That 22-250 with NBT's would hammer a coyote dead on the spot out to 400 yds as long as I put one in the boiler no problem. There is only one level of dead so I never went looking for a more deader cartridge to shoot.

Yep thats it!

Vortex has a great warranty! Although I really like the Sightron suggestion also great company and great glass.

buy a good down bag. Very warm, packs down to nothing, and very light, just pick a brand that fits you and your set.

Awesome bow! These things always come up right after I buy something else.

I don't think Kauai is much better. They do have some of the best zipline tours around, go on one of them and you will have a blast. At the end of ours they took us to a big water hole with a zip line swing and a diving platform and everyone loved it. I also would really check out the bass fishing in the streams. Everyone goes to the ocean, another beach but the jungle is a lot more interesting in my opinion and the jungle there is very safe, no snakes, no biting critters, and not a lot of bugs. The zipline guide told me the hikes and views in some of the places he bass fishes are amazing.

fantastic!

I have one of those too. It's incredible. As far as annoyances... sunglasses on a predator stand. Two in my camp and either one is snoring so loud it measures on the richter scale or they are having a contest to see who can drown out any pesky background noise, you know things like thunder or a hurricane. Other small things that drive me nuts: He is right there... see him? By the tree! The green tree! the one with the big branch! We had a very serious argument one year about a yucca vs a century plant. Needless to say I had to print pictures and set them on his desk at work. We laughed like heck after that! Wandering off on your own hunt plan used to drive me nuts also but now I figure I might get lucky and use my search and rescue skills or all that crap I have learned from my wife's addiction to CSI.

Wow great spot!

Good stuff! I voted hope you win!

Nice perk though!

That is a very cool gift! I will give you $100 cash for the putter! (look 'em up a tour putter by Piretti is around $1,000) No telling how much to get the all copper putter they designed for a pro. Same deal with Scotty Cameron custom shop.