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New experience with game cameras

Went to check cameras today on my property in southern Indiana (northern Clark Co) that had been hanging since mid-August. I found two cameras with chewed-on straps, and a third with a chewed-on strap that was missing its motion sensor. All three cameras were no-glo StealthCams (G42NG and G45NG).

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Checked the card in the camera with the missing motion sensor and guess what I find?

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These three young coyotes evidently decided eating fawns wasn't enough, they were gonna eat $100 trail cameras too. Here's the best pic of them, but they were on the other two cameras with chewed-on straps as well.

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We've had this property for over 8 years with between 6-10 cameras up at any time, and this has NEVER happened. Now its three cameras fussed with in a one-week period (early Oct) by the same group of bored-ass juvenile deliquent yotes.

Anybody experienced this before from coyotes?

I hope to introduce them to Mr. NAP Spitfire or Mr. 108gr Elite Hunter if they come across me in stand in the coming month.

Accessories *NEW* Field Optics tripod

I recently won this tripod at a match, and unfortunately I already have two similar to it, and don’t need another. It’s extremely well made, with a lot of great features. I got to speak directly to the owner of the company, very nice and knowledgeable guy, with excellent customer service.

It’s a brand new, Field Optics Hunter tripod with their dome top pic rail/arca rail ball head and adapter. All of their tripods feature locking legs (no more collapsing when leaning against them) as well as screw off legs, that can be replaced with different length legs, purchased from Field Optics.

$550 shipped to your door

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Ok- so hear me out, I've got a theory about music appreciation.

Throughout grade school age, we learn about our parent's appreciation of their music. Getting towards High School, we start to rebel and pick our own music (likely different from that we grew up with up to that point). After graduation from High School though- there's a very limited window, I'd estimate 5-10 years max, to appreciate new music. After that- it's all crap.

Doesn't matter what 'generation' you fall into, you at least understand your parents music -> that fed into your choices in high school, and after graduation you had to work with at best 5-10 years of music appreciation on your own before the majority of us stopped understanding "pop culture".

Good lord- I should likely be high as a kite for saying that but I wouldn't even know where to begin to get whatever mind altering substances that are available even today.

But that's my theory and I'm sticking with it for now.

-LD
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6.5 Grendel with Lilja barrel won't shoot straight

Hello Hide, I don’t post online much but I’m stumped. Been shooting and reloading for my 6.5 Grendel AR for about 6 years. Im a machinist and have been hobby gunsmithing for 30 years but far from an expert. Recently replaced the Alexander Arms 18” barrel with a Lilja 16”. Started out with some OK groups 1 to 1.5 MOA on average. Seemed to like the Hornady SST and Shooters World Match Rifle powder so bought a bunch and started to refine a load. Every time I went to the range, the performance got worse. Thought it might be the scope so changed from the Athlon Helos 2-12 I was using to an NF ATACR 4-16 in quality mounts. No dice. Stopped using a suppressor to remove variables but no help. Performance went from bad to worse. I clean regularly with boretech and nylon brush followed by patches. Baby the crown and always use rod guide. I’ve done what I know of to give it best chance for accuracy. Barrel is bedded in loctite 609, receiver is lapped, nut is torqued to 50 ft lbs. Gas tube is tweaked to not touch receiver, AGB tuned to just lock open on last round. Everything to do with optics is torqued to spec and loctited. Everything on the gun is premium but 300 rounds in an it’s shooting 4MOA with the same loads the were 1 MOA at first. Nearly all groups have a mostly vertical dispersion with an angle high left and low right. Pretty sure it’s not me, I can shoot great groups with my other guns. Just bought a bore scope and it looks pretty good to me with the exception of the gas port which clearly has some buildup on it. Don’t know what normal looks like so hope someone can say if that looks problematic. Also, when I received the barrel the extension looked like it was produced in 1980’s china. I polished it up as best I could. I’ll add a pic.

What am I missing? Appreciate any suggestions. I’m loathe to ditch a new $450 barrel but the gun is worthless as is.
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Accessories p226 5" threaded barrel (9mm)

Sig P226 full length, threaded barrel. I shot about 200 rounds through it on my Sig P226 TacOps but ended up not getting a pistol can like I had planned. I switched back to original barrel and passing some savings on to you.

$175

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Don't ask me to ship anywhere these are not legal, know your local laws. Age 21 and up.

Paypal, venmo, zelle are fine. Personal check, wire or money order must clear before I ship.

Thanks for looking.

(Watch out for scammers. PM me and me only about interest or payment.)

Rifle Scopes Newbie needs advice on scope for Cross STX 6.5CM

Just purchased an Sig Cross STX and I’m suffering severe paralysis via analysis on finding a decent ‘starter’ scope. My budget cap is probably $1500ish. Application is DMR practice 300-800 yard, maybe 1K on rare occasion. Illuminated reticle is a must.

Contenders I’m considering:

Leupold Mark 4HD 4.5-18x52 M5C3 PR1-Mil

Sig Sauer TANGO-DMR 3-18x44mm MRAD DEV-L 2.0

EOTech Vudu 3.5-18x50 - H59 Reticle MRAD

There’s a few dark horse options I’ve considered (Vortex Strike Eagle, Nightforce SHV) but I keep coming back to the Sig and the EOTech.



I’m experienced with sidearm/carbine - but beyond LPVOs I have next to zero experience. Any help would be appreciated!

Optics Minox MD80-ZR (removed, keeping)

Minox MD80-ZR 20-60x80 Spotting Scope with Mil ranging reticle.

Excellent condition very gently used (primarily birdwatching from tripod off my porch, no matches or packing it around) and just back from Minox (Blaser USA) with new eyecup and soft case. This spotter has excellent glass quality and very useable mil reticle.

No issues other than I noticed a barely visible speck in the bottom left of the reticle that could only be seen at full mag so I sent it back and they took care of it and returned it, looks nearly new condition. No scratches, works and looks great. I am not doing much ELR these days and typically use binos for hunting.

$1400 firm, if it doesn't sell at that price I'll just keep it.

If you are interested and want more photos let me know. It is tough to get a clear reticle shot with a hand held cell phone. 😂

PayPal, venmo or zelle. Personal check, wire or money order will have to clear before shipping. Thanks for looking.

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Firearms Canik Rival Darkside w/ Cmore dot

I thought I was going to get back to USPSA shooting, but I'm not. This is the pistol with everything that came with it originally, holster, 3 magazines, all the different sized backstraps, mag well funnel, plates for various dots. Two of the magazines have T/F magazine extensions making them 22 rd capacity, 3rd is std 18 rounder. Also Cmore dot with probably 300 rds on it. Asking $600, shipped and insured to your FFL.

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Can a lead sled reflect the accuracy of my rifle and load?

I started to shoot groups for accuracy, using a 223 Zermatt TL3 action with a Shilen 26" barrel and MDT ACC Premier chassis. After the initial adjustments for the bullet seating depth, I got .75" outside to outside groups, that are now opening up to one inch. Everything is the same. Before I make any changes to the rifle and/or loads, I would like to make sure that I am not the problem. Can a lead sled provide a reliable answer? I would want to just pull the trigger and don't touch anything in order to take me out of the equation.
Is this a good idea or the wrong approach? Please let me know what your experiences with this method have been.

SOLD Zero Comp Optic 5-27x56 slimline mount

Zero Compromise Optic
Model: ZC527 5-27x56 MIL WR
Reticle: MPCT 2
Serial #DA246
Item# 6000003

Zero Compromise Optic
Slimline mount 6 mil
#400-0387

This scope is in great condition and has sat in the safe more then it’s ever been used. No damage, glass is perfect with no marks or scratches. $3200 shipped to you door.

PayPal Friends and Family
Ships with tracking number

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2004 cadillac deville 6 Doors worth anything?

Hey all,

I know, weird car. But there's one for sale in my AO and just because it's weird and odd I decided to take a look. It's super clean and well kept. It has sub 34,000 miles and clean title. They want $5000 for it. I'm thinking it might be worth it for re-sale.

Check engine light is on and we took it for a diagnosis and cylinder is the issue. Supposedly it might be spark plug, wire, or coil.

Any thoughts?

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Headspace. ? On 6.5cm proof ss zermatt origin prefit

My proof research SS 6.5 creedmoor zermatt origin action prefit barrel gave me a headspace/datum line measurement of 1.534" on fireformed brass yet my brand new alpha brass had a measurement of 1.5345" and im not sure if this is usual? this is my first bolt gun and new brass typically has a much shorter headspace measurement than once fired. After installing the barrel i checked the go which it closed on and no go which is failed to close on so the barrel passed them but it just seems a little strange that my once fired has the same datum line measurement as brand new brass thats usually on the shorter side of datum line measuremens. Can anyone explain if this is normal. If not is it bad? I contacted proof and they basically said it's fine but idk it feels strange to me. What is usually what ppl experience in fireformed brass datum line headspacing growth from new brass?
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