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    280 AI help

    I don't have all our info on me but @Twobyfour is shooting a 280ai with a 20inch proof barrel. With approximately 58.5 of 4831sc(if I recall correctly) and 162eldms we are seeing just over 2800fps. We have about 300 rounds down the barrel. (We have not noticed an increase in spee) I think there...
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    .270 or 30-06?

    280ai is my preferred but of the 2 listed I'd do 270..
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    I gotta quit drinking.

    I used to self medicate until I'd pass out. Sit on the couch drink and smoke until I fell asleep... I was going to counciling at the time for PTSD among other things... When I wasn't drinking I'd be up for days... My councilor told me the best things for me were church and exercise... I hated...
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    VX-3 Handgun 2.5-8x32 Duplex, going rate?

    I am interested in finding out what the going rate is for a Leupold VX-3 Handgun 2.5-8x32 scope? I have seen them for over $900 a few places on the internet and was wondering if any handgun hunters/shooters had any input? Thanks
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    Outfitting on Public lands

    I worked with outfitters on FS for awhile, they don't pay a lot to the FS but they did a heck of a lot of trail work... Some areas get pretty locked in with dead fall over winter in burns or beetle kill.
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    Pack workouts

    We use sand bags of different sizes wrapped in plastic and duct tape. We load them in the pack with a blanket or something if needed... The EXO guys have talked about using weighted blankets to fill their packs... We have a few weight vest and use them for somethings but not as much as sand bags...
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    WTB: Remington 700 6.8 SPC

    I had a 700 LTR in 6.8spc in college... I was stupid and sold it... Sweet rifle and cartridge, hope you find what you're looking for.
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    WTB spotting scope.

    I found my used for $800 and after off loading the vortex didn't have much into to it.
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    WTB spotting scope.

    We upgraded from a Vortex Razor last year to a Kowa, world of difference... I recommend the Kowa.
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    280 AI vs. 7 PRC

    We have both, 280ai is custom on an old savage action, the 7prc is a Fierce Reaper. Both are accurate and shoot better than we do but AI gets the field time. I've had the prc for 3 years, its gone bear hunting once. If I off load it, it will be replaced with a 6.5cm, 280ai, or 7saum..
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    Superior 7MM?

    I have owned a 7 magnum of some sort, all my adult life... My wife's 280ai, the 7-08, and 6.5cm see more range time and feild time... I've owned a 7prc for 3 years and only taken it on 1 hunt and it has less than 200rds through it. When a 7 mag was my only, I used it more but now that I have...
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    Did you even say thank you?

    We send thank you cards and chocolates around Christmas. Left one guy a 6er of Coors. I did not know you send a thank you on the website. Thanks for the info. @Twobyfour
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    New to the Pierre SD area, looking for and Archery shop

    Thanks for the information. I'll probably need to make a few trips west.
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    Poll - One all around single cartridge under conditions

    I have no experience with the 6cm, or any cm other than a 6.5cm. I will say with the 6.5cm I only had 1 animal take a step. I probably only Killed 6 or 7 with it and had no complaints. I won't say any of them are wonder caridges but I think some of the more modern cartridges are more efficient...
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    Poll - One all around single cartridge under conditions

    If you reload you could load the ai down for practice. I like the idea of having a smaller cartridge around for practice. A .223 in the same configuration wouldn't be bad. My wife shoots a 280ai but she picked up a 6 arc this year and likes shooting it way more. I have a 7prc i don't shoot much...
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