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<blockquote data-quote="GonzoK34" data-source="post: 1992005" data-attributes="member: 8915"><p>* primary deer rifle. *custom build. *carbon fiber wrapped barrel. *flush cup sling mounts. Jewel Trigger. Sounds like a cool build. Concerns are Do you hunt in western states for mule deer, antelope, or elk? Do you hunt DIY or use a guide? When you prepare for a hunt are you spending allot of time developing dope for the distances your comfortable with? Have you packed into the mountain state backcountry. Have you packed out an elk. I ask these questions because every year I have witnessed individuals who bought the latest fad and didn't spend time getting physically fit. Sighting in their rifles. Getting allot of trigger time shooting at unknown distances. Just a few examples here. In comparison you should note that military sniper/law enforcement sniper rifles are heavy due to the fact those rifles get banged around. They use their rifle slings for supported shooting as well as to carry that log. A fact: carbon fiber barrels are pencil thin and heat up after a few shots. They get whipping and groups open up. Don't get me wrong your not me and I am not you. I shoot allot every week at the range. Spend time backpacking in the rugged local mountains and out in the desert at least once a month. I'm either scouting for deer, coyotes or just getting in shape. I make a point during those trips to estimate the range to any object that challenges my range estimating and shooting ability in uncomfortable shooting positions. I'm a Vietnam Combat Disabled Marine Infantrymen. 3 Tours and a total of 32 months. I support your desire to build an awesome rifle. Do what you want. Don't regret it. An answering only to yourself. Good Luck! SEMPER FEDELIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GonzoK34, post: 1992005, member: 8915"] * primary deer rifle. *custom build. *carbon fiber wrapped barrel. *flush cup sling mounts. Jewel Trigger. Sounds like a cool build. Concerns are Do you hunt in western states for mule deer, antelope, or elk? Do you hunt DIY or use a guide? When you prepare for a hunt are you spending allot of time developing dope for the distances your comfortable with? Have you packed into the mountain state backcountry. Have you packed out an elk. I ask these questions because every year I have witnessed individuals who bought the latest fad and didn’t spend time getting physically fit. Sighting in their rifles. Getting allot of trigger time shooting at unknown distances. Just a few examples here. In comparison you should note that military sniper/law enforcement sniper rifles are heavy due to the fact those rifles get banged around. They use their rifle slings for supported shooting as well as to carry that log. A fact: carbon fiber barrels are pencil thin and heat up after a few shots. They get whipping and groups open up. Don’t get me wrong your not me and I am not you. I shoot allot every week at the range. Spend time backpacking in the rugged local mountains and out in the desert at least once a month. I’m either scouting for deer, coyotes or just getting in shape. I make a point during those trips to estimate the range to any object that challenges my range estimating and shooting ability in uncomfortable shooting positions. I’m a Vietnam Combat Disabled Marine Infantrymen. 3 Tours and a total of 32 months. I support your desire to build an awesome rifle. Do what you want. Don’t regret it. An answering only to yourself. Good Luck! SEMPER FEDELIS [/QUOTE]
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