Ian McCollum, Bloke on the Range, and other folks who often wish to take firearms to Europe temporarily or permanently use Polaris and they handle it all. Very reliable and as reasonable as can be given the stupidity of the US and EU governments surroundings firearms regulations.

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Yes checked all. There were no pinch points that were visible. Cable clamps were plastic lined with offset attachment.
When new system was installed used old cable and system is up and running.
Support rep suggested betting a battery backup surge protector for the future.
During the storm the lightning strike was 1/4-1/2 mile distance.

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Anyone else see some parallels in the coverage of the recent floods in Texas.

First their is the story of the Austin fire chief who refused requests to send help. But it's hard to cover that story because everyone is talking about the hero coastguard rescue swimmer who saved 165 people.

Morning,

I have a 375 Ruger myself. at the moment it has a 1.5-6x42 Schmidt i had in my safe. i would probably pick the scope based on the game and the location I was planning on hunting. Over the years i've set a lot of 375 h&h and 375 rugers up with around the same magnification range you have in mind generally trying to keep eye relief and field of view in mind. some will be above price point, but hey maybe it'll be some food for thought. I'll list a couple of scopes ive been considering below;


https://cstactical.com/swarovski-z8i-1-7-13-3x42-4a-if-68202/ - I like this one. I set a few hunters up with the old Swarovski z6 and z6i for Alaska after Brown bear and moose. while i like a true 1x for dangerous game, you still have good fov and eye relief and mag to reach out if you need to.

https://cstactical.com/swarovski-z8i-1-8x24-brt-i-68702/ - considered this too for obvious reasons

The Swarovski's usually have generous mounting space which is good because mounting options with a ruger are limited.

Zeiss makes some nice low powered optics in the V8 line that are nice, but I don't have as much experience with them. the old victory line always worked well. I even had one guy use an old conquest 3-9x40, but i'd probably prefer to stick with something 2x or less on the low end.




A buddy of mine's dad ran an older Leupold 2-12 to Africa a few times and took cape buffalo and some various plains game, so they hold up


I have had a few guys set up with accupoints and they've been pretty happy





I'd love to set some time to discuss and talk what your planning to hunt with your 375 and what loads are working well for you. I have some Hornady factory ammo at the moment that seem to be working well enough. I wish Ruger had a little more accommodating mounting system, but I was happy to get mine as i'm a lefty and dangerous game rifles in LH haven't been easy to come by.

With that action you can easily swap barrels so why not get two barrels instead of trying to get one to do two very different things?

Seed tick said:

people who abuse animals will abuse a person.

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That's how it starts...

Really!

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91Eunozs said:

God I loathed that asshat McPeak

I remember seeing his quote framed and hanging in maintenance shops, aerial ports, etc. all over the world. And was told there’s an engraved plaque of it hanging in every missile solo too.

Paraphrasing from memory:

“The Air Force is not necessarily a career opportunity for non-Fighter Pilots; or God forbid, those who don’t have wings at all”

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No wonder he was the "Fighter Pilot of Choice" in Ken Burns Vietnam series. Which was an utter travesty of a documentary. Though not surprising, since it was largely done by Burns Commie Assistant Lynn Novak. Anything she touches is leftist trash propaganda. He was the perfect Vietnam 'poster boy' to criticize the Air Force and their tactics/strategies (not that either were especially aimed at war winning.)

McPeak did have a hell of a flying career, though. Thunderbirds. Flew a lot of missions with Misty, which was a specialty interdiction unit. And one of the architects of the air war in 1991 in the Gulf. He did learn his lessons in VN and applied it with ruthless precision to the Air Campaign. To the point that Powell had to rein him in after the Road to Basra. He also was architect of the US Response had Saddam used chemical weapons or WMD... which would have been to take out the whole series of dams on the Tigris and Euphretes and put Baghdad under 6 feet of water. No nukes... but just as effective.

But he went on to be a really political a$$hat. Though I will give him credit, he predicted very well what the invasion of Iraq in 2003 would lead to. While Powell saluted and followed the Bush/Cheney line... and executed with a (albiet reluctant "Yes Sir), McPeak (Retired at this point) called it very accurately.

He also had a reputation for doing damn little for enlisted and non-pilots. Which was why I always had more respect, as an historian, for LeMay. Who made damn sure his aircrew and their families were taken care of right down to the family dog. LeMay was a real combat and peacetime leader. Despite what the lefty press say.

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I'm guessing the cannelure version of the 77gr Areromatch is probably what gets loaded into AAC 77 gr ammo as well?

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He's not placing cc of concrete....hes placing cubic feet, because AMERICA!!!!

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Here's an approx 30" square pad pad poured for a steel column to support triple LVL's for a second floor.

I had to cut through the basement slab to excavate it. It's 16" deep, so about 22 -24 60# bags.

It's very similar to what you're doing.





Here's about 1100 bags poured under my brick - surfaced gun range



Here's a front porch supported by a footer and poured walls and deck, sitting next to brick veneered poured walkway.
Probably another 900-1000 bags.



You can rock a safe from ground to a 2" wood box. from that to a 4" wood box, etc till you get your desired height.
Did that before I installed a vault door.

$150 shipped.


200+ new

Thanks for everyone's help! I ended up calling Josh at PVA and this rifle will actually be a dual role since we can't have semi-auto rifles where I live for hunting. In light of that I am doing 24" MTU profile in 6 Creedmoor. Will be using a Terminus Zeus QC action and have it all in an MDT ACC Elite chassis. Thanks!

I bet I see a half-dozen dumped animals per week. Irritates me to no end.

Fortunately some good people in the area have started working as fosters until we can get them fully vaccinated, and I have started working with some adoption agencies too.

It isn't just the "dumpers". There is a whole other group that refuse the $61 annual exam and vaccinations, or the $6-8/month heartworm prevention for their dogs. That takes too much away from their pack+ per day smoking habit while on government assistance... not to mention that they refuse to get anything spayed and neutered (which brings us back to dumping).

@sirhrmechanic I hope you have a good life with this one.

A couple years ago we were at the vet with our cat. This little guy (he's older in this pic) was a at the vets office, a month or two old at the time. They told us some asshole had left a litter of kittens in the trash can outside of the vets office. He was pretty sick but we adopted him and named him Eddie Manetti. He is 7 now and living like a king.

There is a special place in hell for people that abuse pets.

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