Recent content by Steve O
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So much for the vaunted Swarovski warranty.
Shouldn’t she have a brewski in hand as well?- Steve O
- Post #124
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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So much for the vaunted Swarovski warranty.
Exactly. And after 22 years. That cost $18.19/year “extra” for one of the finest optical instruments made, and one used in incredibly unforgiving environments. Not much lasts forever and there is no blanket “free” repair. Use some common sense and be reasonable. Find a 22 year old Vortex...- Steve O
- Post #123
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Another rifle I want but don't need. The .264 Win Mag.
Yes I reload. Maybe that wasn’t clear how I wrote it. Blaser shoots extremely accurate. -
Another rifle I want but don't need. The .264 Win Mag.
Hard to get anything to shoot over an inch in any barrel I have for the R8; 243, 264, 300, and 375. I’ve got a safe full of other rifles I never shoot anymore. Very happy with the Blaser. -
In Praise of The Winchester .270. Any good words to say about it ?
A good .270 can do perfectly what 99.9% of North American hunters need. Mine have taken everything from antelope to Alaska Yukon moose. All time great. -
Michigan - Reduced Deer Hunter(s) Numbers.
If you need help outside the extended family, I’d lend a hand. I volunteer to help for the handicapped hunt at Shiawassee and have some family visits scheduled Thanksgiving week and Christmas but am all for proper deer management. I’ve shot all the MI bucks I ever need.- Steve O
- Post #7
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Michigan - Reduced Deer Hunter(s) Numbers.
That article is propaganda. The DNR is run by the politicians, not the biologists. Because of threats from the farm bureau and insurance companies there was an incredibly effective campaign of eliminating as much as possible our deer herd. This was done under the guise of various health and...- Steve O
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Arizona Deer OTC Archery 2026
Yep, got one and my son also got one. Been a few years since I’ve been able to be quick enough. -
Mountain Rifle Caliber? Ya- I know...
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Mountain Rifle Caliber? Ya- I know...
I’d make a good old .270 BUT…I would set it up with a fast twist barrel to shoot a heavy Berger or LRAB and that would also be good for monos. Market it as such and show what THE old dog ca do with the new tricks as it turns 100 years old. -
PERMIT NO. 001
Always look forward to these threads. Look forward to hearing/seeing the rest of the story. Drive safe. -
AZ Archery Mountain Lion
That would be a dream come true. So want to retire in AZ!- Steve O
- Post #16
- Forum: Other Big Game
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Another rifle I want but don't need. The .264 Win Mag.
I think the 264WM got a bad rap in the beginning because of bullets, powder, and barrel twist available. 60 years has turned it into a gem. I was gung-ho to have a 26 Nosler or 6.5-300 WBY when I started this little quest. The more I dove into it, the huge increase in powder was not at all... -
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Another rifle I want but don't need. The .264 Win Mag.
The .264WM kicks a$$. While a M70 is the holy grail, mine is a Blaser R8. Crushed mountain goat and musk ox with 140g Remington core lokt factory loads before settling on a load using 142g Accubond LR and a pile of 7828 to take Muley, Stika, and WT deer along with a desert sheep. Western...
