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I like these, i have the scopecoats but on the 15's it is cumbersome to take them on and off. I will take a pair!

No offense but I am trying to figure this out, from a physics standpoint it is not possible (20% more cap than the WinMag in the RUM) . I do agree the short mags tend to be more efficient but the case capacity does not compare and with better powders such as H1000 and Retumbo velocities are at least 10% higher in the RUM. With heavier bullets 180-200gr this is very significant. However it sucks to shoot the RUM which is a beast for long sets at the range, even with a break it gets tiresome. For an all rounder I agree the 300 WSM is a great round. For the OP I would go the WSM (short action = lighter rifle) route or even better pic a 7mm cartridge where the BC's can't be touched unless you move all the way up to the 338's, 6.5's are close and IMO would rank at the top with the 7mm's.

37B javi, no turkey I got the rifle hunt and have been practicing a lot this year, looking for a personal best on shooting one wwwaaaaaaayyyyyy over there!

The ammo is usually to fast for the barrel twist rate which causes it to be unstable. There are a number of factors such as the weight of the bullet as well. As was described above try out a number of brands and pick the one that shoots best, inside 250yds you are most likely not going to have any issues with bullet performance in regards to a clean kill if the shot is placed well. Unless you are shooting farther I would not beat yourself up over one kind of ammo being better than another, shoot what your gun likes.

The 25-06 does kick a little more about like a 270. You can get the low recoil 243 and 7mm-08 loads from Remington for break-in and to get comfortable. My buddy did this with his daughter on the 7mm. .243 ammo is probably more readily available with a lot of choices for a little less money than the most other rounds. My daughter held every gun at Sportman's and Bass Pro we probably made at least 3 trips to each. She kept going back to the Tikka T3 lite and the Win Featherweight. The Tikka is a steal so we went with that, oh and they have a 1 MOA guarantee even on their lowest end model. All the other youth models were heavier than these 2 guns or did not have the same balance and felt heavier.

Sportsman's carries the HSM brand and you can get Berger Hunting VLD's in them for the .243. We put the 95gr through my daughters Tikka and they shot very well. The VLD's will have the highest BC's if this is something you carry about. I also shoot the Win CT's in 95gr through a 6mm and they have never let me down.

Yep, that scope should work fine. I have the Viper PST on my 7mm Dakota and an NXS on my 300RUM that both sit on 1 piece 20 MOA bases. There are no issues to get to 1K and beyond.

If you have a scope with target turrets then they are useful. The 20 MOA base would allow for more vertical adjustment, in other words your horizontal cross-hair (and stadia) will have at least 20 more MOA canting the barrel further up while maintaining full field of view in your scope. If you are simply using a ballistic reticle of some type there is not much point in adding elevation you already have stadia on the reticle that allow you a fixed amount of holdover. You should not need much more than 20 MOA if you have a scope built for long range shooting and range compensation this is good out to 1,000 yds in most caliber with a scope made for this purpose. There are a million or so posts on this subject at snipers hide or long range hunting you may want to check there for more details and some of the diagrams/illustrations.

Always figured a gun would be a paper weight with out ammo!!!!!! I carry two 12 cartridge shell holders (24) Actually it is a club once out of ammo and you have to go caveman.

At Bass Pro they usually have quite a few rifles on sale. My buddy has the blind above and it is a pretty nice and well built.

Ugggg! Devils completely forgot how to tackle, painful to watch!

Very nice! That rest isn't to shabby either. Good luck in competition, looks like it should win a few!

I won't do a full fledge review of the FHF Gear Bino Harness, but I'm liking it. It is a little more compact than the badlands bino harness, although I think the badlands bino harness is probably offers more weather protection. Biggest problem with the badlands one is if I had the flap open and bent over too far, my binos would slide out and the elastic straps on the badlands bino harness would let my binos smack the ground. I didn't like that... I don't like the traditional crooked horn straps because of the tension that you fight when you lift the binos up to your eyes. Especially if windy, those straps shudder in the wind and I can't hold my binos still. The straps always seemed to loosen up throughout the day also. The FHF Gear bino system is pretty heavy duty. Mine is built out of cordura nylon in multicam pattern, and is upsized a bit for my 8x42 geovids. It is kind of loud when scraping against vegatation. I noticed that during archery deer when crawling in on a buck and I could hear every week scratching against it. Not too much of a problem unless under 60 yards, I'd guess... Went back to my 'customized harness' for my archery elk hunt. The harness on the FHF gear bino system doesn't contain any elastic, but is very comfortable, even under a pack. Here are some pictures. Thanks, Ron Thanks Ron! I am liking the looks of that. Oh by the way great looking Kuiu jacket you have, love my Kuiu gear!

I miss the chance to hit two weekends! I wish they would cut the tags back and allow the 10 days. They should charge more for these hunts to make up for the lost tags. You would think this would be easier to manage as well. 300 hunters with a 15% success rate stinks anyway.

Bogen tripod with pistol grip stays in the truck it is HEAVY. Benro Carbon Fiber with a Jim White head - tripod is discontinued but it is only 2lbs so I pack this for the spotter. Slik compact with slik head - I pack this one as well for my 15x56's, I don't think the slik's can be beat for value & function. I have a bogen ball head that is pretty light as a back-up head. Couple of things: Carbon fiber seems to transmit vibration more than aluminum. Pistol head IMO is not as smooth as a standar head. The Jim White head is very slick, I am glad I bought it. Other tripods I like: Vortex - ultralight model (high country?) Slik - carbon fiber looks like a very good value on Amazon Outdoorsman's - dont have the funds this year after buying the Swaro HD 80

The FHF one looks good, is it as comfortable as the crooked horn set up? Is it light, looks pretty heavy duty? Last questions, could you mod this one to work with the crooked horn? Thanks for the feedback!

That is horrible! Keep an eye on Craigslist. Are you without gear for an upcoming hunt now? The forum should start a section where we can loan extra gear would be better than giving it away at a yard sale. I am in the Valley so it is not convenient but could help if you will be without gear for a hunt.

A certain % of the population will always be nuts! Looks like you found where a big portion of them hang out.

I had one stolen a few years back from in front of my house. There are a lot of people out there that are apparently equally brave and stupid! I just had the stereo in my truck stolen 2 months ago as well so I feel for you I am sick of it. Nothing happens when they get caught, drives me nuts!

The XXL cots at the Sportsman's are very nice we started using them this year. It is build like a tank and the extra width makes all the difference. Just bought a jumping jack so I will be using the beds it has in it. Next summer I may get new pads so I will refer back to this thread.

Good info iSnipe sounds exaclty like Shooter. I still think about switching to the iPhone from the Android but Shooter is one app that had made me decide against it. Now I have options!

Congrats, get that one mounted! I have one that looks very similar mounted, broken eye guard and all. I shot it with my dad and he shot it's brother all within the same few minutes. Those stories make for better trophies a lot of times than just a big animal. I think my dad is even more proud of that day than I was, I am sure your dad will have this as one of his top memories!

Well Done!

3 in the magazine so the chamber is empty... 8-10 between my pack and pants pocket for a one day outing. If I am staying out longer maybe 3-4 more. I used to carry an entire box but only shot 2-3 rounds at most and those 300RUM and 7MM rounds can add up!

I still like the crooked horn suspenders, just added one of the binobib's to my 15x56 and to my Swaro LR. They are simple, inexpensive, and work really well and dont add weight or bulk. Also, big plus it is a local company and they are really nice people who are super responsive. http://www.scopecoat.com/products/binobib