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Shaggy that is an awesome set up! Can you give a ballpark as too what this type of project costs? I want to do a 6.5x284 in the same type of setup light enough with low enough recoil for one of my kids and big enough to knock 'em down way out there. Oh and I can use that excuse to have an awesome pack rifle! Thanks for any info!

Creed great question! They certainly look like a fantastic value! They are heavy though (this from a guy who drags swaro 15x56's around all day ) The review I want to see: Vortex Razor 12x50 (almost a half lb lighter than the others) Swaro 12x50 (the king of optics) Minox 13x56 (Half the price of the Vortex and a third the Swaros) I have looked through them but never in a testing comparison or hunting environment. I have read that most comparisons would be splitting hairs between all of these which makes me think that I may have a pair of the Minox or Vortex by the end of the year. This would be a big change from a Swaro junkie (LR, HD Spotter, 15x56, 10x42) but I am looking for a compromise for longer hunts or back pack trips just dont want to swallow $2,500 for another set of swaros. Anyone else with feedback, please chime in.

Great rifle! Good luck with the sale wish I had the extra funds right now.

I have a 6-284 which is great and a 7mm Dakota but my go to is the 7mm RM even over my 300RUM. My point is that the wildcat rounds are very cool but it grows old paying more for components and finding accurate loads after you have been through it a number of times. I would do the 6.5/284 or a 7mm WSM for my next gun, and still want a 338 some day. The brass for the 284 is awesome, Lapua is the best there is and lasts for many, many reloads. Norma brass is also better than most as a second choice. I think the 6.5 may be the ideal coues choice even though I don't have that caliber in my lineup right now. There are so many choices good luck and have fun!

Had a Swarovski one and sold it. Kind of like focusing a kaleidoscope. I have heard some people do well using 2 and it working slightly better.

Cabelas now = Trimble, or Back Country both have BLM, reservation, private land boundries avalilable. MotionX is also very good.

When I get back out to my set ups I will take pics and measure so I can sen you the info. Thanks!

7mm Mag my most accurate and favorite rifle for everything. For grizzly I would probably take the 300RUM with 200 or 210gr bullets.

That is how I see it! "There was a plane harassing me in an area no one would ever think of flying one so I figured someone was up to no good. Don't drug dealers do that stuff?" All the trouble in the world and these people choose a cause like this! Truly lost!

22-250 or one of the 6mm's. I would say the 204 is ideal but it depends on where you are. If you have a tag and by chance you call in a lion or bear in the are your choice would change quite a bit. I have called in a lion while yote hunting and was very glad I had the 6/284 in my hands. It was close so the 22-250 would have probably been fine but I didnt have to even give it a thought.

Let me know when you have the minis! Thanks!

Been out twice in Maui had a great nap, saw some very cool whales, and the flying fish were neat. Hawaii is a trophy fish trip not a qty trip. You may want to find a boat that will stay closer and go after mahi if you can. Be very clear with them on what you are after or the capt will take you way out looking for a monster.

Cool!

Elk Not Drawn Antelope Not Drawn Well I have 12 & 15 for bonus points now. uggg! Finally bought a bow and will get back into archery this year, maybe then I have a shot!

All great info! sjvcon can you PM me the name of a the muaser smith? My dad has an old JC Higgins 270, i believe an FN action I keep saying I am going to have it redone, barrrel, and trigger work.

WOW! that is an amazing haul, god job!

That is very, very cool! good luck with your team and your hunts!

Same here! What I can't believe is niether of my kids drew a jr elk hunt tag for cow??? I had 14 for lopes and nothing. Time to go back to varmint hunting!

I have one and they are awesome! We put two quads on as well. The wheelbase is much wider than you would think so it is no problem and it tows like a dream. They are just very well made overall. Good luck with the sale!

Android or iPhone period with a backup battery and small solar charger. The screen and choices for maps is miles beyond a hand held and when paired w a Bluetooth GPS receiver the signal is also far superior. Camera, games, and phone when u have a signal. All that being said i also have 5 Rino's so I can see where everyone is when we spread out.

I have 2, 250's and they do everything except lacking a little storage/carrying capacity. Also have a RZR to take kids and the old man w me. Remember you can pick il the 250-350 size so they never get stuck and if u add a winch you won't even need to do that. There are a few times I did wish I had 4x4 for slow crawling up steep rocky roads.

If you break up the qty and siwash doesnt take them all shoot me a PM. I would love to buy all of them or a partial either way. Thanks!

I will second the Tikka T3 243 which is what we bought for the kids. I still cant believe how it shoots with nothing done to the rifle not even bedded and it is as light as the Win Featherweight for half the price. 25-06 is a fantastic caliber as well and will reach way out there with heavier bullets that have great BC's. Maybe somewhat limited on off the shelf ammo choices though. My buddy shoots his for pretty much everything and he has 6-7 very nice rifles.

My experience is it doesnt matter how big they are that dictates recoil tolerance each kid is just different. My daughter oldest daughter feom about the time ahe was 11 would shoot anything and loves shooting the 357, 45, 7mm mag, 300 Dak. Not sure why but she just shrugs off the recoil and noise. Almost every other kid we have had out girl or boy stops with the 9mm or 243 and doesnt want to shoot bigger. All that being said I would go 243 in a lighter gun, easy to carry, cheaper ammo, and very little recoil. It is very hard to unteach a flinch and you get to add a lite hiking rifle to your arasenal as well as a perfect javi/varmint rifle that works on deer.

#1 huge added sense of accomplishment regardless of the trophy's!