Throughout the years we used several guns. I've taken all my bucks with a .270. First a '69 Winchester model 70, then I purchased a Tikka T3 in .270 and topped it with a Luepold vx3, B&C. My brother used a ruger m77 7mm Rem Mag. All bullets were handloads and I used Sciroccos at that time.
Recently bought a Tikka Superlite in 7mm mag and topped it offf with a Huskemaw Blue Diamond. While collecting data for my custom turret I shot a 3" group at 500 and a 4" group at 800 yards. These groups were handloads using the 162gr. Amax's. I LOVE my Tikka and now LOVE my Huskemaw scope!
We had a lease for 12 years and took all the bucks prior to 04 on a private ranch. We eventually lost our lease so we had to find BLM land to hunt. From 04 to the present all our bucks come off of BLM land.
All great bucks! thanks for sharing. But your 2004 buck...HOLY BASES! What did those bases measure? Tons of mass on that buck. Again, thanks for sharing.