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A couple more… minimum to show was 29” walleye or 36” northern

Recently back from our annual fly in. 8 guys this year. Had two newbies to flyin. I expect one will want to be back for sure…Roger had two personal bests while in camp. 30.25”Walleye and 36”Northern. Other new guy boated a 29” Walleye…and a bunch of other nice sized northerns… the big...

I like grilling them… Lake Michigan lakers have shifted from white meat to a light pink meat… in the process they got leaner.. so while their old nickname was greaser or sliders… no one would call them that now.. reason for the change.. shift from eating alewives to brown goby’s… BG’s are found...

Thought you guys would like to see one of my bucks in velvet…saw a little sparing action on trail camera already.. bucks checking and doe checking their scrap lines..I hear they do that all year, but I’m seeing it this year… it’s been drier lately and they are getting ahead of growth.. so food...

I can add to that. Michigan has a decent number of sporting clays courses, and shooting clubs. Ours in Midland has indoor and outdoor ranges(pistol and rifle) 25,50,100,200,300 and 600 yards, steel progressive distance steel targets(pistol) Skeet, archery and axe… for $80 a year.. hard to...

This is a half acre food plot.. we got enough rain this year that it took. Blend of rye rape and turnips…

My niece recently graduated from High School and is accepted to VMI, Virginia Military Institute. Her parents are scratching their heads as she’s been an Air Force brat. Mom, dad and grandfather. There’s also some Navy/coast guard on her dad’s side of the family. Any VMI alum in here? She’s...

Great question… I’m horrible, usually a game day decision, so try to have all the rifles tuned and ready to go. The 3030 is still a virgin…so it’s a candidate…the model 70 in 270Win is new to me and shooting well with 130gn TTSX, 45/70 and 3006 are favorites.. lately crop damage deer get either...

Mark, I’m curious. I too have a 130gn SGK 270 load that’s got an ES of 30 using H4831. I also have a Barnes TTSX 130gn load using RL17 and a ES of 3. I’d like to get the H4831 working better so I’ll change Primers. And see if I do better with another. Watched an Eric Cortina podcast and he...

So it’s adjusted enough to use. I think I’m going to send it back to Leupold as I’m having trouble getting crisp images. My vision is 20/30 now, so not like 20 years ago when I was 20/15…but the adjustment isn’t working well. Also seeing a double vertical line..very close together. Thank you...

Very nice Tom! Congratulations! We’re seeing less Toms in my part of Michigan. I probably need to go kill one this weekend… if I can find one. Last one I took in 2019 with a 20 gauge.

Very nice looking call. Never saw a copper slate. Is that what you call it? Assume you stroke it like a slate… I see you have a cross hatch is that 90 degrees or a different angle? Happy hunting

Jim’s advice is solid. I spent some time watching videos of NWTF championships. This 12 yo girl, took a paddle box call, cupped it in one hand and struck it with her palm. Gave a unique yelp. I turned two Toms following a hen away from me at 170 yards… I got one close enough and harvested...

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I had a bunch of mixed head stamps that I sorted into Super-X, R&P, and win. So initial ladder was with Super-x(old cases). Since then, a Starline Order came in and the speeds matched the SuperX. All the mixed headstamps are set aside and will probably get dropped off at the range for others...

Well guys, thank you! I have to say, the RL17 TTSX was one of the easiest load work ups I have done. First loads with SD in the 2-3 fps range… Started with Barnes book for seating depth. Didn’t have the modified case to check lands, but after getting that.. went on to using Barnes recommended...

Had a friend call before rifle season opened in a panic because he couldn’t find 257 Bob, and was asking if I could hand load for him…never did find brass, but eventually scheels had an ammo sale and I caught them with 257 Bob with SST’s… so bought 6 boxes. Told him to not pitch the brass next...

Oldest son with his 5 YR and 1.5 year old.

So since 54.1 and 54.4 had SD’s of 2&3, decided to Trt one more step, Results from 54.7 3150 3135 3143 Ave 3142, SD 7 and ES 15 Will load up seating test at 54.4 RL17.

Just a quick update. Extended the ladder test. 130gn SGK, H4831, Seated 0.020” off the lands. Prior test it was close to 0.140” off the lands 59.0 - 2911 59.3 - 2951 59.6 - 2980 59.9 - 2996 60.2 - 2989 60.5 - 3044 60.8 - 3051 No heavy lift. No pressure signs on primers or head stamps Will...