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Dave-it wasn't all that long ago that I heard on the news that Dunwoody Institute was having great success placing their machining students up on completion of the program. They pretty much had a list of employers waiting for graduates to put to work. My neighbor runs a machine shop here in Prior Lake and they've expanded twice in about 10 years, and the guy's son actually bought/inherited the business and they're busier than a one legged man in a butt kicking contest. Good luck to Nate. He'll do fine.
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It's also good to look at where a person plans to settle down. Not to tie the young man down but if he plans to stay in this area, look for a career that he both enjoys and can make a living at in the area. I knew that there was a 95% chance of staying in this area because of my ties. It wasn't set in stone but something I had to consider. I did the farming thing, college thing, factory thing then decided to buy a bunch of construction equipment, quit my job and retire. I've never been so busy in my life after that last choice.  I love my job and where I live. Win/win.
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Chickenbuck Joe got himself a Tikka T3 on his 12th birthday today! Chambered in .308 Winchester. At the store. ![[Linked Image]](http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/northerndave/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160217_141038017_zpsld0es44g.jpg) Back at home. ![[Linked Image]](http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/northerndave/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160217_185239516_HDR_zpshmh1hgno.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/northerndave/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160217_185414947_zps8gdqwdpk.jpg)
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Sweet I would say he is pretty happy
I've always been different with one foot over the line.....
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Congrats CBJ! You got a nice shootin' iron there kiddo.
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Congrats Joey, looks good! I love my tikka as well.
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SSSSsssWWWwwwwwEeeeeeeEEeeeTTTTTTTTT,
Happy birthday Joe !!
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Just awesome!!! That is one happy young man!!
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Joe's smile tells the story!!!
Looks like his new 308 has some decent grain in the stock. Nice rifle to say the least.
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Very cool! I'm bet his grin just won't quit.
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Joe's smile tells the story!!!
Looks like his new 308 has some decent grain in the stock. Nice rifle to say the least. The stock is a pretty nice piece of wood. There were 2 of the same rifle to choose from and I told him to look at the wood on both and pick the one he liked the best. He liked this one (I did too) 
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Nice! How much does the Tikka weigh?
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Excellent!
This thread world needs more "smilin' like heck!" pichers!
Joe, that .308 will have no problem with elk. Your Dad should take you hunting for them.
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Dave, if you have time, take some closeups of the stock. It would be fun to see.... I am sure Joe wouldn't mind showing it off!!
By the way, Steelhead has a fantastic load for 130 TTSX and TSX's. It is really accurate and will tip things over.
Kind of funny, Joe is stepping away from the Swift and I am starting to use it for deer...
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I have to say, sitting with Joe and watching him drop 2 deer in lights out, bang flop fashion... I have to believe that velocity kills. Speed kills. I've shot a lot of deer and I've seen very few that went down as fast as Joe's 220 swift deer. I probably wouldn't have tried it myself prior to seeing it work so well. But I would hunt deer with my 220 swift now. I have shoulder problems currently, so something like this could b in my future. Anyways, here are a couple crappy cell phone snaps of the tikka's stock. ![[Linked Image]](http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/northerndave/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160218_213947215_zpsj2f0swdr.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/northerndave/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160218_214009208_zpsdlyjsz7s.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/northerndave/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160218_214027296_HDR_zpsbcmlr1iu.jpg)
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY,Joey.
NICE rifle.
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That is a nice looking stock. Joe made an excellent choice.
Shoulder issues are no fun. I also have them and the reason I have went to the Swift and .22-250 for hunting deer. Mine are 1-8" twists.
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Awesome rifle CBJ! That Tikka has some nice looking wood on it Joe. Great job picking it out! Joe, I sure hope you keep smilin like heck, it brightens my day I can tell you that! The .308 is my second favorite round behind the .280Rem. With the bullets used today, and now that I can reload a bit, the .280 seems like a pile of overkill to me on a deer. I LOVE shooting Jack's .223 and when he out grows the stock, I'm going to get a full size for it. I love that little rifle. We did some trading and traded the 7600 carbine 30-06 into a new Winchester M70 Compact .308. I'll try to remember to get some pics up of it. When we were at the store the gun dude kept saying that will make a great rifle for your son. Ummm... no, no it won't. But his dad will sure like it. I've been wanting one of those for a loooong time.
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The M70 compact is also a great choice Tom.... The LOP on the compact fits me much better than the regular M70's, especially during deer season when you have a lot of extra clothes on.
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