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You might try the Kifaru Gun Bearer, or an Eberlestock pack with the gun sleeve.

Cabelas ad for Dec 8-14 has the Rem 700 Long range for $100 off at $639.99

Tons of laughs are in there. Thanks.

Thank you for the tip.

I like the 700rc2 for its weight but notice some play in the horizontal plate when the tension screw is loosened. If you are concerned about the size of the stud thread, there are adapters for just a few bucks. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/503797-REG/General_Brand_NPTRB_3_8_to_1_4_20_Tripod.html

Nice looking antelope with some thicker hair and snout than the AZ dinks.

A few years ago I purchased a 28ga Weatherby. Being lighter, it is nicer to carry than the 12ga Weatherby I had been using. I did not notice the hit/kill % drop with the 28 on mearns. I had determined that the Weatherby Athena threw up nicely for me, while the Red Label and Citori did not. Besides fit, it is nice to have the same type of safety on your shotguns

nice discount over new. bumpity.

Another possibility would be the 6.5-280AI. The case volume of the 280AI and the 7RSAUM are identical, so necking down Nosler 280AI brass to 6.5 should give a good long action alternative to the 6.5RSAUM or 6.5 GAP4S. I could see a minuscule volume advantage over the 6.5-06AI, but no fire forming needed.

You should like it a lot. It is very close to the 6.5 WSM.

another 15x option would be the 10+15x50mm Leica Duovids.

Numbers of the 180 hybrid @3200 vs the 195 @3000 @ 1000 yards to me aren't enough to be an advantage. Plus, that is IMHO just too dam big of a bullet for a coues. We shot a small 3x3 at 454 1/4ing to and I was impressed. Shoulder broken, heart ripped in half, lungs mush. Hard to improve on that. Did the bullet exit? If so, how was the exit wound?

Nice first buck to begin a passion

Not going to win the dink contest for sure. Huge is nice. Congrats to all.

While looking at Gunbroker for a nice Winchester Super Grade, I spied a high grade Featherweight stock with good looking wood. Temptation bit, so I now had a bare stock with no rifle to put in it. (Kinda like buying reloading dies for a chambering you do not own.) With an elk hunt in late November in Arizona Unit 9 by the Grand Canyon, and having never owned a 30-06, Gunbroker yielded a Model 70 Featherweight in 30-06. This weekend, the barreled action was glass-bedded in to the stock (something I had not done in 30 years), Leupold 4.5-14x40 B&C mounted in medium dual dovetails, and Ultra Bore Cote applied. After the bedding cures, we shall see how it likes the copper TTSX and e-tips for those condors.

great bucks again, but more importantly congrats to you and Jody on the upcoming child.

Through the years I have hunted Coues with a 280 Rem, 270 Win, 260 Rem, 7mm Rem Mag, 300 WSM, 6.5 WSM and 6.5 Creedmoor. All will work but some have limitations and other seems like overkill. No H&R rifles though ;-) At the moment, the best choice in my possession may be the 6.5 WSM. With that said, I think the 26 Nosler may be my optimum choice shooting the 130 Scirocco. The 26 Nosler should push the 130 Scirocco at 3400fps which would still have 2090fps at 1000 yards for good bullet expansion. I had figured the 260 Rem and 6.5 CM would hit that 2000fps wall about 700 yards with more drop and wind drift. Turrets can handle the drop difference easily, but wind is more difficult. The Scirocco would be my bullet of choice in case there was a short range encounter, where I think a high velocity Berger VLD or Scenar may create an ugly wound channel. The Scirocco also has a higher BC than the bonded 130 Accubond, another bullet I like. Casey mentions his 28 Nosler with the 180 Berger. He and I have spoke and a Legendary Arms Works rifle chambered in 28Nosler has been added to my stable. I have run the numbers between the 28Nosler with 180 ScenarL and the 26 Nosler with 136 ScenarL (similar bullets for more apples to apples). It is real close and the 28Nosler has no flies aside from a little more recoil. I think it will make a great elk cartridge too. Chambering/bullet/BC/MuzzleVelocity/vel@800 yards/drop@800yds/energy@800yds/wind drift@800yds 28N/180Scenar/0.661/3100fps/2213fps/-110"/1957ftlb/25" 26N/136Scenar/0.545/3400fps/2277fps/-96"/1566ftlb/28" 6.5WSM/130Scirocco/0.571/3200fps/2167fps/-108"/1355ftlb/29" The 26 Nosler (or 6.5-300 Weatherby) may be close to optimum for Coues, in my opinion. But since I have a purty 6.5WSM, I will stick with what I have for now.

If weight is a concern, a SnipePod may be an option over a Harris. Since they are attached to the rifle, looks to be more handy than StoneyPoint SteadyStix or Primos TriggerStix https://kramerdesignscorp.com/V2SnipePod.html For prone, the daypack would make a good field rest., and one could get the appropriate sized bipod for sitting. I suspect sitting would be used more often in the hunting field due to obscurring grass and shrubs.

What is her measured torso length?

Cool. What gun didja use?

Sounds like friends and the hunting gods smiled on your dad. good deal. For a pack frame, you might look into the Eberlestock F1 mainframe. Sportsman's carry them too. The harness is adjustable. I am not saying this is the best, but a good option.

One can hope that the reloading friend or the guy down the street doing a favor has plenty of insurance.

My preference is for the Harris 25C swivel model. I found that the extra 2" with the 27" is just a little nicer when sitting than the 25" model. I also like to use a set of crossed sticks under the rifle butt. The Triclawps or Riflerailz would be nice if you're using a tripod for glassing. Crossed sticks under the butt are still nice in conjunction.

The sun has set on another late rifle elk hunt in unit 9. I had driven to my favorite area on Thanksgiving day to set up a spartan camp and look for any elk in the evening. The area seems to hold bulls and few cows. It was a nice walk to a glassing hill with Rica. Opening morning had Rica and I on the edge of the opening at first light. If the two bulls had not been walking near the top of a ridge and skylined their antlers, I would not have seen then in the din of dawn. I figured they were over 600 yards away, but I had to circle back to get some small pinyon trees in between so I could close the gap to within 400 yards. By time I peaked around the chosen pinyon, they had mad it the 50 yards off the end of the ridge and into the trees. Late for the train I was. That evening I saw a spike bull. The barren ridge that I had seen the two bulls crossing across provides a good glassing spot to see the tree line below the end, and about 800 yards to the north and south to catch any elk crossing the opening. That is where I was Saturday morning. About 8:30 AM I noticed a solitary bull crossing the meadow. I grabbed my gear, dropped down below the ridge top, and walked quickly to the southern end of the ridge where I hoped to cut him off and have a decent shot. I had just set up my shooting tripod and was trying to range him when I heard two shots ring out. Looking at the bull through the binoculars, I could see him do his death stagger. Late for the train again. It turns out that the lucky hunter was a 65 year old CHAMP hunter, and this was his first bull elk, even though he had hunted his whole life. This was a good event that made me happy. After they field dressed the elk, I helped load him in their truck and then walked back to camp for some lunch. Sunday evening brought 8 inches of snow to the area. I figured that Monday morning would have the elk moving, but the no elk tracks streamed across the opening. That evening I tried a distant opening, but the only movement seen was a Chevy truck. Tuesday morning, not even the crows were flying. That evening, a five point came out on the treeline 20 minutes after sunset. I would have close the distance by circling 600 yards and race a truck coming along a road with its lights on. I figured I would lose that race before the truck buggered the bull back into the trees. Late for the train again as the bull did vanish. Wednesday evening arrived after an uneventful morning. Next to the last day and close to crunch time. I am scanning the treeline from the perch atop the original ridge. No elk. But there is a coyote traipsing the edge looking for dinner. I give a few squeaks with pursed lips and he starts coming from about 150 yards away. I watch through the binos as he nears, stops and stares my way and sniffing the air. A few more lip kisses and he tilts his head back and forth like a metronome. I guess he finally caught my scent as the wind was in his general direction, and he turned and trotted off. He must not have spooked too bad as in a few minutes, I saw him carrying off a cottontail. Back to glassing for elk, but none to be seen. Almost 30 minutes after sunset. I check if I can still see my crosshairs and it's pretty close. Wait, where did he come from. Guess he had just jumped the fence into the opening. Looks to be a wide 6 point. Grab the pack, rifle, tripod, rangefinder and hustle directly at him. It is the only chance with darkness descending quickly. Down into a shallow draw and up until I can hopefully see him. Man, this crusty snow is noisy. I finally rise up far enough out of the draw to where I detect a dark brown form. I sense that he heard me coming and finally saw me. He whirled and was gone. It was too dark and I could not see antlers. Late for the train again. Last day of the season is tomorrow, so I load camp and head to where the elk tracks have reportedly tore up the snow. A morning glass of the scattered sagebrush openings turned up just sage on Thursday morning. I had not hunted this part of the unit in 20 years, so took a midday drive to find a good evening spot. A raggy 4 point walked out 50 yards in front of the truck, saw me and quickly said "yikes, I'm outta here." That was to be the only elk seen that last day of the season as the evening brought only two herds of mule deer does. Sure am glad I like beef, cause as the commercial once said, "Beef. It's what's for dinner"

I assume you mean smaller cartridge, as the 26 Nosler, 260 Rem and 6.5 Creedmoor are the same caliber. I had a 260 once and liked it. I have a 6.5 Creedmoor now. Good luck on a trade. Bump.