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    Hunting & Fishing Factory 6.5 CM rifles.

    Looking to try a 6.5 cm bolt gun. Not really ready for a full out custom rifle yet. Looks like I'm looking at either a Ruger M77 Hawkeye or Weatherby Vanguard. I wish I could get the Ruger without the fancy laminate stock though. What's everyone's opinions on these or anything I left out. I...
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    My take on Kryptek Highlander with rustolium

    Working up the balls to spray my AR to get it toned down for coyote hunting. I've come down to liking this pattern. What do you guys think?
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    Recoil killed my rings!

    Took the Tikka out to get some DOPE at various yardages this morning. All of a sudden my groups started opening up. It's an unbraked 300 win mag and I had already put 15 rounds downrange, so I figured it was me. Put it away and went to work with the AR. When I got home and started to clean it...
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    Sale at Haley Strategic.

    Having a 4th of July sale on D3CR and expansion systems. Also some weapon light mounts. Sale prices show up in the cart.
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    NRA Freestyle show NOIR

    If you have seen it, what are your thoughts? I have watched them all on YouTube in hopes that the next one will be better. The show seems awkward and overly scripted for a "Free style" program. I like firearms and all but don't go out of my way to try and relate everything to them. I'm...
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    Hunting & Fishing Looking to buy a quad.

    Almost put this in the bear pit, but figured it would fit in better here. Anyway I'm starting to look for a 4 wheeler. Main use will be hunting (hanging stands, hauling game, and getting out into the mountains) and plowing my drive. I am not opposed to picking up a used one, but a new one...
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    Rifle Scopes Anyone with the new Nightforce SHV?

    Haven't seen anyone on the hide reviewing the SHV. Does anyone have one yet? Curious how it stacks up compared to others like it.
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    Rifle Scopes Register to win some Vortex Optics gear.

    Saw this on Facebook thought I'd share it here. Pretty sweet giveaway from Optics Planet. Vortex Optics Aim to Win Sweepstakes
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    Hunting & Fishing My archery setup this year

    Mathews Creed with America's Best Platinum Bowstring. Montana Black Gold sight and QAD Ultra rest. Let's see your setups.
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    Training Courses Illinois Concealed Carry Class near the Quad Cities

    Anyone interested in taking the 16 hour CCW class PM me. A friend of mine who runs a training program has offered up a pretty good deal. The classes will be June 21-22. Cost is $175. His company is on the web. Dyconusa.Com and on FB. Dynamic Concepts Firearms and Weapons Training. I need a class...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns My first 1911

    I have been wanting a 1911 for a long time. A buddy of mine runs a small gun shop in town. He got a few Springfield Armory models in last week. I've been drooling and talking about them everyday. Well today the wife says " Why don't you just go get one, happy father's day" ! I pick up my Range...
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    Watch your playgrounds fellas!

    This happened very close to me. Some jackoff glued razor blades on a playground set at a local park. Toddler hurt by razor blades on local playground | WQAD.com There are some fucked up people out there! Who in the hell would target children! My wife's cousin put out a $1000 reward to catch...
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    Hunting & Fishing 223 rounds for yotes

    Picked up a RRA ATH for coyote hunting. Trying to decide on what rounds to try out. What are you guys using? Not too concerned with pelt damage just want to drop em. I just switched from a 308 to 223 for a lighter rifle. The rifle has an 18 inch 1 / 8 twist match grade barrel. I don't reload...
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    Hunting & Fishing Won $200 in my first coyote tournament!

    Pretty happy with the turnout! A buddy and I took home some cash and NWTF memberships. Neither of us have really went hunting for coyotes. We've shot em deer and turkey hunting but that's about it. I picked me up a Foxpro Wildfire 2 and a Mojo Critter decoy. First 2 sets Friday afternoon...
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    RRA R3 Competition 556

    My buddies shop is getting a shipment of these tomorrow. $1175 going to have to check this rifle out!
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    Hunting & Fishing Wyoming speed goat units with the most public hunting areas.

    A friend and I are wanting to do a Wyoming DIY antelope hunt. I have been going over gmu's with good draw results and large amounts of public hunting areas. I would like to hunt the south east part around Laramie, but open to any other suggestions. I can look at maps and odds all day, but...
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    Stock dipped in kryptek highlander, what color duracoat for the action/barrel.

    My Tikka stock is going in friday to get dipped in highlander. I am going to duracoat the action, barrel, rings and scope myself. What color would look good with that pattern? I was thinking either FDE or coyote brown. If ya got pics post em up! Thanks
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    Hunting & Fishing bullet selection, bipod, sling help for new rifle.

    Setting up a western hunting rig. First of rifle is a .300 wm. First hunt will be spot and stalk spring black bear in Montana. What would be a good factory ammo choice for this critter? Next question is should I put a bipod on the rifle? What are yall doing, I really like my atlas pods but I...
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    Hunting & Fishing New bird dog.

    My wife said we were getting a dog for our 3 girls. So I said fine, but I pick the dog and it has to be a male! She agreed so here he is. Meet Trigger (Trigg). Cant wait to see him point some birds! He was 7 weeks on the 3rd of Aug.
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    Hunting & Fishing Ordered the gun, now I need a scope! What are your favorites!

    Gun, Tikka T3 lite stainless .300 wm. Purpose is a designated western hunting rifle. I will be chasing it all. This is my first high powered hunting rifle, and I have not hunted out west before. My first hunt is a Montana spring black bear in 2015. I want to keep the scope under 1K but would...