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I was really surprised at how well the Amax held up. I recovered another one that broke one shoulder joint and one shoulder blade. It looks about the same as the one I posted. This was the first time I hunted with them so I was a little concerned with how they would do.

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Here is a 162gr Amax shot out of a .280AI. Hit a cow elk at about 500yds, broke a rib going in and lodged under the skin on the off side. Made a mess of the insides.

I will be in 19a trying to fill the freezer for the coming year.

Has anybody seen them in big numbers this year? We use to catch them by the bucket full at Whitehorse, but last year we put the traps out and didn't catch any. We are headed up this weekend and wanted to cook some up one night.

I will be helping out in 8 through Monday. Good luck to all you tag holders!

I usually only trim the really big pieces of silver skin, and then double grind everything. I use the grinding attachment for out Kitchenaid mixer. I can do about 10lbs at a time before I have to let it cool down.

I am starting to see a few here in the Prescott area. Not too many though. Not sure about Flagstaff.

The ones in the bottom are Javi for sure. I would think they all are.

I think I found what I need. Thanks to everyone that messaged me.

I just finished my .280 Ackley build and need some brass. I would prefer new or once fired and would like at list 50 cases all from the same maker. I can pay cash, or trade other reloading components. Thanks!

I love it so far. I have been shooting a .243AI for the last several years and it has been really good to me, but I wanted something with a little more punch. First loads with 162 Amax look pretty promising. I used the original Ackley specs when I cut the chamber so Nosler brass is to short for my gun. I have to fire form from factory .280 brass.

I have shot 5 deer with a .223, because that is all I had growing up. I would look more at the bullet construction than at just the weight. Any target bullet is probably not going to hold together. If I was going to do it again I would use the Barnes or the Partition. I used 55gr soft nose bullets and recovered most of them in the deer. Usually the bullet and the jacket would separate.

Congrats! That is one of my favorite hunts. Good eatin all year.

I spend a lot of time in 19a and I don't think the Coues are having any problems. I see more and more every year.

I have read this a couple of times in the past and follow a lot of this advice while calling. Thanks for posting!

I started reading these this past year. Great books while in the blind.

Wish I lived in Showlow! looks like fun!

Good job sticking with it! Congratulations on your buck.

midwayusa.com Has a few #5 loads in stock for under $20 a box. Also, Cabelas has a few in stock online with free ship to store. Good luck on the hunt!

Good Luck!