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  1. Joe C.

    Hillbilly turkey call

    That’s absolutely beautiful. How does it sound? Still to this day, Orange Osage is useful in making longbows too. It’s really dense and resists taking a bend permanently. Indians in the Appalachian’s, and Ohio Valley areas used it extensively for this. There are still bows made from hedge apple...
  2. Joe C.

    Don’t Cheap Out on rings and Bases

    It never crossed my mind that it was the scope. It was new from a sealed box, and I’ve never had a hiccup with Burris at all. I guess it happens to them all. I’ll see what they have to say once it’s checked out.
  3. Joe C.

    Don’t Cheap Out on rings and Bases

    Ok, so the new Nikon was able to be bore sighted quickly and easily. So, I had another new Burris Fullfield II 4.5x14x42 as well. I opened the new Burris and put it on in place of the Nikon. The final unused Burris went on and was able to be bore sighted without issue. In fact the I had to bring...
  4. Joe C.

    Don’t Cheap Out on rings and Bases

    And, there’s no such thing as a cheap rifle. Once it’s bought, scoped, slinged, cased, and loaded for in ready to hunt condition I’ll end up with $12000 in the rig before I get out of the truck. I give………🤷🏻‍♂️ EDIT: and that’s what an old single shot 22 long rifle, rusted with the stock duct...
  5. Joe C.

    30-06 M2 Ball loads with Ramshot Hunter?

    Ooorrrrrrrr………get a 270 win, or 280 Rem or AI. That way you wouldn’t be the cause of homeless powder. I enable where I can. ;)
  6. Joe C.

    Rifles that Need to be Hunted (or loads developed for) in 2025

    I have 4 that haven’t been fired yet. A 308 win that just got a new McGowen barrel, Timney trigger, and a PT&G bolt head. This one has been hunted with and taken deer, but hasn’t been shot since the new barrel. 2 new AR’s, both are 16” nitrided barrels. One has a carbine length gas system and...
  7. Joe C.

    Why reloading is satisfying (sometimes)

    Groups like that are certainly satisfying. Great work on the loads and great marksmanship. Do you have any photos of the rifle?
  8. Joe C.

    Don’t Cheap Out on rings and Bases

    Amen Jim, I have read about it quite a few times as well. Unfortunately I dismissed it until it impacted me. Dan, I was just hard headed. Self taught lessons have deep roots. I knew better. All my rifles have Talleys, except for this one. I’ve never had an issue with them. I’m optimistic...
  9. Joe C.

    Got some neat toys

    The 6mm BR would be an excellent chambering for young hunters. Or a 54 year old hunter like me. A crunched down 243 Win, heavy for caliber bullets, and Whitetails. A match made in heaven for new hunters. Would be just as deadly on coyotes or any other varmints shooting any one of the 75 grain...
  10. Joe C.

    Got some neat toys

    Great shooting, well done.
  11. Joe C.

    30-06 M2 Ball loads with Ramshot Hunter?

    Either 4895, or Accutate 2495 should put you in the neighborhood you’re trying to get too. Its burn rate is what your rifles were designed to optimize. You can also go a little below the starting load of H4895 to be at the velocity you want. It doesn’t create unsafe conditions when reduced...
  12. Joe C.

    168 Gold Dots in the 30/06

    I like the Gold Dots very much. I shoot the 150 grain variety from my 308 Win at 2980 fps and CFE223. A few things about this load surprised me. First was the velocity of 2980 fps while having no pressure signs. It’s a less than max Hodgdon load. Second, they are very consistently going into...
  13. Joe C.

    Don’t Cheap Out on rings and Bases

    I agree with you completely. The Game Reaper 1 piece mount I have coming is specified for only the Howa 1500, and Vanguard. 700, 70’s, and Bergara’s all have different model and part numbers for their respective 1 piece DNZ mounts. The Burris FF-2 has 40 MOA of adjustment, BDC reticle, and has...
  14. Joe C.

    Any plans for a new rifle in 2025?

    I’ve got a standoff with rings and bases going on right now, but when it’s over I’ll be putting the first rounds through a Weatherby Vanguard Sporter in 270 Win. The DNZ rings and base should be here by end of week. Hopefully I’ll get to the range, if not the range then a farm I coyote hunt...
  15. Joe C.

    Don’t Cheap Out on rings and Bases

    I agree, I’ve not seen it until now. When I called Talley and DNZ they did say each thousandth of an inch higher or lower equals roughly 1 MOA. It was the first time trying them, there won’t be a second for me. They were one piece rings and bases. I knew better but was a bonehead, and tried them...
  16. Joe C.

    Don’t Cheap Out on rings and Bases

    There’s nothing to apologize for, I thought I was losing my mind too when I tried bore sighting it. The Monstrum rings seemed sturdy enough, but their tolerances are way too lax. People shouldn’t run into this with model specific rings. As always, saving a few dollars cost me almost double. The...
  17. Joe C.

    Don’t Cheap Out on rings and Bases

    I have a Vanguard Sporter in 270 Win that I bought new a few months ago. Hasn’t been fired yet. I also have a couple new Fullfield II’s, and 3 new Nikons on the shelf. I went with a new Burris 4.5x14x42. Well, I’m ashamed to say I didn’t go with my old stand by Talleys. I went cheap for no good...
  18. Joe C.

    Ruger #1

    I don’t understand how someone could put barrels like that out the door, much less charge those prices for them, THEN justify it! I don’t think age is the culprit with his crap work. I’m 54 years old and am just starting to feel like I have a clue as to what I’m doing. I’m speechless to be quite...
  19. Joe C.

    Alberta hunter host program, fyi

    This is a really nice program.
  20. Joe C.

    Ballistic Tip for Elk and Mule Deer - 30-06

    Seeing as you already have the Partitions, I’d say your search is over for your bullet. If you simply want to try the 180gr BT have at it too. It’s a tough bullet in its own right. You’ll be fine with either.
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