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I like Chef's last design the best so far. Also, like IHunt2Live said, the long sleeve orange with Chef's latest lettering for wear while quail and shed hunting. Doug~RR

The 180 and 150 Nosler E-tips are factory loaded by Winchester for the 30-06. They will both keep 2000 fps out to 500 yards for reliable expansion. Would be nice to put some wet phone books at 700 yards and see how the bullets expand. The following is from the Winchester site. http://winchester.com/products/catalog/cfr...n=5&type=71 180 data is first, and 150 data second Cartridge 30-06 Springfield Bullet Type E-Tip, E-Tip Bullet Wt. Grs. 180, 150 Velocity in Feet Per Second (fps) Muzzle 2750 2900 100yd 2578 2702 200 2412 2512 300 2252 2330 400 2099 2156 500 1951 1989 Energy in Foot Pounds (ft-lbs.) Muzzle 3022 2801 100 2655 2431 200 2325 2102 300 2027 1809 400 1760 1548 500 1521 1318 Trajectory, Long Range Yards 100 1.9 1.6 200 0 0 300 -7.9 -7.2 400 -22.6 -20.7 500 -45.2 -41.8 If you handload, they can be bought online for about $30 per box of 50. Cheapest I have seen is at Graf & Sons. http://www.grafs.com/ I am developing handloads now for both the 150 and 180 E-tips in my 300 WSMs to use on coues and elk. I figure with 100% weight retention, the 150 E-Tip will be fine on elk (considering the 150 Partition in the 270 Win that retains 65% is used successfully without qualm) Doug~RR

In the 06, try the 150 gr Swift Scirocco II, Nosler E-Tip, Nosler Accubond to get less recoil, similar trajectory as the heavier 180's, and less worry of short range bombs like you may get with a Ballistic tip or Hornady SST. THe E-Tip has the highest BC of these 150 grainers.

Here you go, Jim. I have these dinks hanging outside on the barn wall. The monsters are inside the house . . . . . . Actually, these are 3 Kaibab bucks and a pickup that TR mounted several years ago. Took some pics before the lucky customers picked them up.

For that elk and possible a buff later on, then how about a 338 Win Mag? Wide variety of factory ammo or brass-n-bullets for reloading is available. Should have a good selection of rifle makers to choose from. Good enough wrt Energy and trajectory for those 400 yard cross canyon shots. Not the recoil like a 338 Ultra Mag. Or you could upgrade your 06 with a nice stock and scope.

Sunset, Do you reload, or will you be limited to factory ammo? What is you recoil tolerance? What have you shot that is comfortable or unpleasant? What terrain and cover will you be hunting the elk in?

Doug, Sounds like a great trip with being flown to various lakes. I can visualize those grayling slurping down your tiny dry. More pics please. Doug~RR

Mine is a Tasco that I bought 10 years ago. The base and clamp are metal, with only the handle and screw knobs being plastic. I rarely use it. Mostly find it more conveient to have the 15X or spotter on a tripod for when the critter is not directly out the driver's window.

Jim, I guess when you said you had to babysit, you really weren't bass fishing Those brow and bez tines are certainly impressive show stoppers. The pic of Matt's hand on the base gives jaw-dropping perspective. Doug~RR

I would think the same doe had to have been fertized by the same buck in nearly consecutive years, or the two are brothers from the same year.

Are the draw results gonna be posted this evening? Oh yeah... I'm waiting for something else. Wow! 5 pages and not even a picture.

Eagle i, What was your second choice for which you were drawn?

How about "NotFullyLegal" for the next year Why are you in such a rush to be an "old fart"?

Took a bike ride up to the Kachina Wetlands with Rica on heel. Some of the bulls were in the southwest corner so I rode around to get evening light in my favor. Caught the 7x7 and nice 5x5 on the edge of one basin. Those of you with 11M tags may like these 2 bulls, in addition to the NT. Doug~RR

Last fall, we talked about the gutless field dressing method. Did anyone use it for for the first time? Impressions? http://www.huntingnut.com/index.php?name=N...icle&sid=27 http://home.att.net/~sajackson/guttless1.html

Bowhuntcoues, That 7x7 sure has some nice thirds. It would be nice to get some pics when he is finished and rubbed, before he runs off to find the ladies. RR

Amanda, Nice celebration video. I really liked the video of the scrape making. RR

List of Winners : Antelope - Cal Sutton, Peoria, AZ Bear - Dwight Callahan, Gold Canyon, AZ Buffalo - Ryan Ashton, Saint Johns, AZ Coues Deer - Brian Williams, Christiana, TN Elk - Robert Dunn, Yuma, AZ Javelina - JC Amberlin, Kingman, AZ Mule Deer - Jerry Elliott, Gilbert, AZ Bighorn Sheep - Scott Kreig, Glendale, AZ Turkey - Mark Griffith, Mesa, AZ Swarovski Optics Package - Richard Wilson, Phoenix, AZ http://www.arizonabiggamesuperraffle.com/

A call to the Sportsmans Warehouse in Goodyear confirmed that their last day is Aug 3. Inventory will be sent to other stores. Sad to hear for their customers and employees. Previously I was told SW is opening 5 new stores and closing 3. Guess Goodyear is one of the 3. Do not know how viable the proposed SW stores in Flagstaff and Prescott are.

I would look through a pair and compared side by side, before I bought some sight unseen. Personally, after looking through the Vortex 15s, I would rather have a pair of the Doctors, Minox or Zeiss for the same $ than the Vortex. Rumor has it that Vortex may be coming out with a better quality pair in possibly the Razor line next year. RR

Four bulls were in the meadow this morning. So I interrupted the drive to the Max Hamilton 3D shoot to snap a few since the nontypical was in the group. The bull with the nice whale tails was not present. Someone will be happy if they get this NT during the archery hunt. Doug~RR

Dennis, You are going to be a busy guy with a big smile Doug~RR

You probably drew 2nd choice in the 20% max point pool, but were not in the 20% group for your first choice.

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