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enter me in the -5 Quigley-Ford Long Range contest!! Mike

Looking for any info from this forum ref: 338.06 AI loads for 185 gr Barnes TSX tipped?? Have just finnished the break in with 56 gr Varget 210M primers and 200gr hornaday. Now the fun with a 28"McGowan barrel on a Mod 70 action thats been "trued" up with action and bolt face lees than one...

LRLT, I would like to thank all who have contributed to this thread!! It has given me alot of info to digest!! Wonder why anyone has not said anything about Mcgowan barrels??? Especially those who live in that neck of the woods. Seems that the 338.06 AI is what I want!!!FInished 26" stainless...

LTLR, Great info and well digested!! Will probably have to go with a Shilen or Douglas air gauge due to cost considerations. Any info on what to have done will be appreciated!!! Optics are a VX3/cds and it works well in lowlight situations and helps when the backdrop is large cedars and sage...

LTLR, have you any data on minute of angle for the 185 Barnes or the 160?? Accuracy is going to determine my choice as long as I can have fewer than 124" of angle for shots out to 800 plus yards. "One man can evaluate anothers experiences based soley on his own" Detroit shooting board lawyer

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Am considering rebarreling my Model 70 30.06. Have killed Elk at 608yds with this gun but have had to pass on several great bulls at longer range due to its limitations. Do not want to have to have any work on the bolt face so the 338.06 or the 30.06 ackely seem like good choices with a...

Along with three RVN buddies had a great Co. hunt and tagged out with 3 Mulies and 3 Elk for the third consecutive year. Longest shot 608 yds. The family that invited us out would not take a penny and opened their home and large ranch to us for the 5th year. The ranch manager and his son who...

Enter me in the Swarovski/Cameraland contest. "Bury me with soldiers"

Live in Liberty Maine and am retired Army. Hunt in Colorado at the invite of a ranch owner and enjoy it so much that as we pack to leave we all are already talking of next year. Believe in 1 round 1 kill and have harvested elk in 3 of 4 years one at 520 yds. Am here to learn!!!gun)