Red Rabbit

Tis a good strategy

Tonto NF https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tonto/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD576665 Prescott NF https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/prescott/alerts-notices/?aid=22372

I have a couple of these. The frosted gives a warmer more pleasing light than the clear version. No batteries to replace. Good for in a tent or camper.

Heads up that SWFA is having their tax day sale including some good prices on their SS scopes. I know many like the SS turrets, tracking, ffp and MQ reticle. https://swfa.com/optics.html?brand=SWFA%20SS&promotions=2018%20Tax%20Day%20Sale

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to visit Death Valley National Park for a week of photography with a couple of friends. I had never been there before, so the dunes, badlands, salt playas and mud cracks were a new treat. High winds of 30-60 mph made shooting difficult some days, but at least I have an excuse to return in calmer conditions to reshoot the blurred images ;-) Here is a link to a gallery of images from this trip. Thanks for taking a look. http://www.plateaulightphotography.com/Landscapes/California-Landscapes/Death-Valley-National-Park/

I do not know how much shooting your wife will do. If not a lot, then perhaps a BDC scope will be more appropriate as it would make easy work of shots to 400 yards. The Tract Torics reportedly track well too if she will also dial, and they come with a turret kit. I currently have this scope in my 28 Nosler. https://www.tractoptics.com/products/riflescopes/toric-3-15x42-bdc

Yes. It was that 30% difference in recoil that got my attention that makes the 6.5 Creedmoor appealing to me with the apples to apples SD bullet comparison. Reminds me of when Carmichael was touting the 260 Rem as equal to the 270 Win. It is nice that the .277 bullets are finally getting some BC love though. I do wonder when a major rifle manufacturer will chamber the 6.5 PRC as it sits nicely between the 6.5 Creedmoor and 26 Nosler

A 130 hunting VLD out of the 6.5CM at 2850fps will have a better G7 BC of 0.288 vs 0.258 for the 140 VLD .277 (comparing equal sectional densities for apple to apples) Slightly better ballistics and about 30% less recoil than the .270Win of equal rifle weights. Put that 130 VLD in a 6.5 PRC for "more better" ballistics ;-)

.284 for the caliber choice. What chambering would be another question.

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I would use the Kaibab USFS map and also their travel management map. Congrats on the elk and antelope tags.

Unit 9 Oktober rifle cow. Tasty meat. :-)

Doug, thanks for these contests and your support.

As you know, winter in Arizona has been mild and dry, so when a snowstorm was forecast to drop some whiteness into the Grand Canyon, I headed north. At sunrise, the canyon was filled with fog, but she lifted her veil as the morning progressed to reveal her beauty.

Thanks all for looking. Hope y'all had a good weekend. Big Browns, yes I do. You can contact me about any image on my website http://www.plateaulightphotography.com/ Or I have some you can order directly through FineArtAmerica https://fineartamerica.com/artists/doug+koepsel

I think I had a plastic model of the F104 as a kid

The best thing to do would be to pick up Grimmett's video "Size is Everything" http://www.pronghornguideservice.com/dvd.html Look over the field photos on their website too.

Sold.

Vortex Viper 6.5-20x44mm PA V-Plex wide. 30mm tube 0.25 MOA clicks I had this briefly on a 22-250. Sighted in but not hunted with. BARELY visible ring marks. Glass is perfect. SOLD

Argentina is calling now for your pre-preseason warmup dove hunt.

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Bump for the lenses.

I am cleaning the closet and have this camera gear not being used. The lenses are full frame and will also function on DX bodies. Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR Lens $300 https://www.facebook.com/doug.koepsel/posts/1287498144689838?pnref=story Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon $375 https://www.facebook.com/doug.koepsel/posts/1287477974691855 Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Autofocus Lens for Nikon $325 https://www.facebook.com/doug.koepsel/posts/1287465324693120 Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Lens for Nikon $750 https://www.facebook.com/doug.koepsel/posts/1287451794694473

The scope is still available.

I thought Dicks removed ARs after Sandy Hook. I have never gone into a Dicks and do not plan to.