Red Rabbit

I agree that watching your own bird dog work and find coveys is very satisfying.

My thoughts for one rifle to do it all, are that there will be some non-optimums on either end of the spectrum: too much for the smaller game, and not enough for the buffalo. Consequently, I would rather skew the chambering choice to be adequate for larger mammals, rather than being marginal. Sure, elk have been taken with a 243 or 6.5CM, but I would prefer more bullet fontal area and mass. Thus, my preference is based on the larger critters and would for a 30 cal. Granted, it would be overkill on javelina and Coues though. The 300WSM and 300 WM are pretty much ballistically equal and I have used both for elk, black bear, mule deer, or Sitka blacktail with no hiccups. I had a Kimber Select in 300 WSM, but the recoil was sharp and unpleasant in that light rifle. My HS Precision in 300WSM is much more tolerable. Chambering: 300 WSM. The 300 WSM has good availability of brass and factory ammo. It has enough velocity for decent bullet expansion out to 700-800 yards. There is a very good assortment of bullets for handloading to suit the game, including copper bullets for north of the Colorado River or if one has lead ingestion concerns. Barrel: 24" 1in10" twist, sporter contour, threaded for a suppressor. Action: Win 70 Bullets: 150/168/180 Badlands Bulldozer, LRX/TTSX, 180 Scirocco/Accubond Stock: Winchester Super Grade. I prefer the aesthetics and feel of nicely checkered and figured walnut, shadowline cheek-piece and ebony fore-end. The grip and wrist are closed and thin enough for me. I have a Kimber Classic Select and the grip is slightly too open for prone and bipod. Scope: Nightforce SHV 4-14x Forceplex Illuminated Probably looking at around 10 pounds for the above set-up. Looks like I am talking myself into a new rifle too. The idea of a 280AI is calling since my first rifle was a Rem 700 in 7mmExpress, so it may be nice to go full circle.

When I first started hunting and reading the magazines, the dream hunt was for Dall Sheep. It was never in the paltry budget though.

2018 regs: https://s3.amazonaws.com/azgfd-portal-wordpress/azgfd.wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/02102436/2018-19-Dove-and-Pigeon-Regs_web.pdf

SOLD

API Baby Grand hang-on Tree Stand Seat area is 13x20w" Foot area is 23wx30" Includes T-screw for hanging stand, bow holder, 9 non-USFS unapproved screw in steps. Pick up in Flagstaff. SOLD

Sold.

16' Ladder Stand 3 lag extensions, each 48"x20" Seat area is 20x14" Includes stabilizer bar from middle section to tree. Pick up in Flagstaff. Sold

A motorhome and jeep sounds good, then one is not locked into a specific location when the seasons change.

If anyone is looking for 28 Nosler ammo, Ruffs in Flagstaff has 4 boxes of the Nosler with 168 HPBT. Our local Sportsmans has noting for 28 Nosler- neither brass nor ammo.

Have a fun hunt.

SPF

SPF

Link for Billy: http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/80817-baby-grand-tree-stand/?do=findComment&comment=805926

PM sent to you Jazz

see note #32 after the deer hunt info in the regs

TTT

TTT

All of this talk of speed, velocity, kinetic energy, momentum, energy dumps, penetration, over-penetration, wasted energy? The real answer lies in Taylor's Knock Out factor

Ernesto, My 130 Scirocco loads are 2.92" and 130 Accubonds are 2.87 COAL Yours will be determined by throat and/or magazine constraints. When i had mine chambered, I made a dummy round with the chosen bullet seated out as far as possible so it would not take up much powder space blow the neck and still fit in the magazine. I am using a Win 70 originally chambered in 300WSM

I only see last year's regs on AZGFD.

Guess I have some practicing to do. http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2018/07/0-1-moa-at-1k-amazing-1-068-50-5x-group-at-1000-yards/

The most recent from AZGFD: https://fishaz.azgfd.com/angler_reports/fishing-report-white-mountains-fire-restrictions-being-lifted-big-lake-going-strong/ I am sure the BL store can give the best reports when you get there. The fishing is always good, sometime better than the catching. Have a blast.

Bump for a stout pack.

Those grouse can scare your bejeebers when they take off close.