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    2021 Trophy Thread

    Our harvests in Old Mexico this year. The Javelina was my son's first animal, then after Christmas, he was able to lay the smack down on a great cull buck to get off the feed bill. 100% low fence, free range in truly the Last Frontier
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    6.5 143 ELD-X

    I run them in my sons 6.5 Creedmoor and my 6.5PRC. Both do the trick on Javelina, coyotes, hogs, whitetails, and mule deer. Also took a couple impala with the 6.5 Creed in Africa and it did the trick there as well. Never more than 1 shot needed and they track well out to 1000 in both rifles...
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    Biggest buck to date - Ohio gun season

    Congrats on a good lucking buck!! with a 140 hanging weight, I'd guess live weight in the 225-250 range
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    7mm SAUM build help

    I have a 22” 9 twist Carbon Six blank that I was planning on building a 7SAUM with to run the 180’s. Decided to build a 28 Nosler instead. I might be interested in parting with the barrel if you’re interested
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    Sons first deer

    Congratulations on a great buck!! I’m still waiting for the first picture of me with my son on his first deer. His target buck didn’t stick around long enough for him to get a shot Thanksgiving week, so we’ll be back out there soon to try to get on him again. My son is 9 as well, and like...
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    TX public land big un!

    congrats.....one of these years I'll finally draw one of those hunts, struck out again this year with 9 preference points. Which hunt and how many points did you have? Feel free to message me if you don't want to broadcast it
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    Caliber and best factory rifle for Whitetail deer - NC

    I have a Proof Elevation MTR in 6.5PRC and it shoots lights out and has become by go to deer rifle. I took the muley in my avatar with it and 143ELDX at 150 yards. I've also taken several other deer with it and will be using it this year in Mexico for whitetails. My son shoots a 6.5 Creed built...
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    VX-5HD Opinions?

    I bought the 3-15x44 HTMR with mil turrets for my 28 Nosler to try to keep all my rifles Mil. I haven't gotten a chance to shoot it yet, but I'm impressed with the glass looking through it at low light in the backyard.
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    Rifle for 10 year old.

    6.5 Creedmoor in a Manners MCS.....My son has been shooting that combo since he was 7.
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    7 SAUM advice

    Custom Reloads of Dallas is another place to get high quality loaded ammo....I just ordered some from them for my 28 Nosler that I don't have time to work up a load for.
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    ELD-M at Close Range Thin Skinned Game

    I dumped the mule deer in my avatar with a 143ELDX at 125 yards, which is an impact speed around 2750 according to Applied Ballistics. Complete pass through and dropped him like a stone. I'll be using the ELDX again this year, but debating on whether my son with his 6.5CM should use the ELDX or...
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    Has anyone used curtis actions?

    I’ve been happy with the Axiom I have on my 6.5CM. Rifle makes consistent hits to 1000. The only thing I don’t like is the 60 degree bolt throw when hunting. Bolt handle just tends to hang up on things every once in a while
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    Athlon Optic opinions

    I have had an Ares BTR 4.5-27 for 3 years now. It has been very rugged and the turrets have been reliable and repeatable. The glass is good, but the eye box tends to shrink and I sometimes have to hunt for it on max power, so I really only go to about 20 power with it. If I had to do it again, I...
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    What should I build in 270 cal ?

    I really like my 270wsm and am getting ready to change the barrel to a faster twist so I can run the 170’s. I tried them in the 10 twist and it was not worth the powder and lead I wasted. I only loaded 10 of them just out of curiosity. Speed was 2825 with a 24” barrel and RL26
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    Houston/So.TX Swap Primers, Powders, Etc.

    I have a pound of Magpro if you’re interested
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