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Final tune up before the hunt #12018963 05/07/17
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,414 St. Gabriel, Louisiana E Elkhunter49 OP Campfire Regular
OP Elkhunter49 Campfire Regular E Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,414 St. Gabriel, Louisiana	Well today was my last chance to shoot before my upcoming Axis hunt. I pulled the 3rd shot in a 5 shot group so I know the 6.5 CM is ready to rumble. Now if the 1/2 blind old guy behind the trigger can do his job I'll be eating Axis again in a few weeks! The last photo is of a clay pigeon I set up at 200 for my last round....... The hold felt great and I expected it to explode but nothing. I thought I missed it! Last edited by Elkhunter49; 05/07/17. A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand but touches your heart !!!

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Re: Final tune up befor the hunt Elkhunter49 #12019004 05/07/17
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 8,109 Ohio kellory Campfire Outfitter
kellory Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 8,109 Ohio	Good luck, sir. I think you will do just fine. An unemployed Jester, is nobody's Fool. the only real difference between a good tracker and a bad tracker, is observation. all the same data is present for both. The rest, is understanding what you're seeing. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Final tune up befor the hunt Elkhunter49 #12019048 05/07/17
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico mudhen Campfire Outfitter
mudhen Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico	Looks like all you need is a nice Axis buck! Ben Some days it takes most of the day for me to do practically nothing...

Re: Final tune up befor the hunt Elkhunter49 #12019053 05/07/17
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,818 Grants Pass,OR Ringman Campfire Ranger
Ringman Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,818 Grants Pass,OR	I hope you have a great time. Yours it definitely shooting better than mine. Friday I did the last check to verify zero of my .270 for my pig hunt. It regularly shoots an MOA so I figure the pigs are in trouble. I'll leave in about an hour. Don't forget to give is the details of your hunt with photos when you return. "Only Christ is the fullness of God's revelation." Everyday Hunter

Re: Final tune up befor the hunt Ringman #12020058 05/07/17
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,414 St. Gabriel, Louisiana E Elkhunter49 OP Campfire Regular
OP Elkhunter49 Campfire Regular E Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,414 St. Gabriel, Louisiana	Originally Posted by Ringman I hope you have a great time. Yours it definitely shooting better than mine. Friday I did the last check to verify zero of my .270 for my pig hunt. It regularly shoots an MOA so I figure the pigs are in trouble. I'll leave in about an hour. Don't forget to give is the details of your hunt with photos when you return. Good Luck sir on your pig hunt! I hope you stack those vermin up like cord wood. I'll post a report from my Axis hunt along with a few photos if they are worthy. Last edited by Elkhunter49; 05/07/17. A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand but touches your heart !!!

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Re: Final tune up befor the hunt Elkhunter49 #12022380 05/09/17
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 150,859 Texas hanco Campfire Savant
hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 150,859 Texas	Good luck, there were lots of Axis on the lease in Rocksprings. They are good eating!

Re: Final tune up befor the hunt Elkhunter49 #12023547 05/09/17
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 8,635 Ouachita Mtns, AR gunnut308 Campfire Outfitter
gunnut308 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 8,635 Ouachita Mtns, AR	When are the axis steaks gonna be ready I hear it's somr fine eating... What's the rifle?

Re: Final tune up befor the hunt Elkhunter49 #12023822 05/09/17
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 81 Arkansas P pyrexjarflower34 Campfire Greenhorn
pyrexjarflower34 Campfire Greenhorn P Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 81 Arkansas	good luck with your hunt, just remember to invite me for dinner when the time is right LOL.

Re: Final tune up befor the hunt gunnut308 #12024256 05/10/17
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,414 St. Gabriel, Louisiana E Elkhunter49 OP Campfire Regular
OP Elkhunter49 Campfire Regular E Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,414 St. Gabriel, Louisiana	Originally Posted by gunnut308 When are the axis steaks gonna be ready I hear it's somr fine eating... What's the rifle? Here's the shooting iron. Every Axis deer's worst nightmare! Action - Remington 700 C series short action Barrel - Hart #2 stainless 24" 1-8 twist Stock - McMillian remington classic ADL 13.5 lop 50/50 black and orange A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand but touches your heart !!!

Re: Final tune up befor the hunt Elkhunter49 #12024324 05/10/17
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,592 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana
kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,592 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	Good Luck! I hope you score a nice buck! And have a great time!!!! Bob Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

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Re: Final tune up befor the hunt kaywoodie #12026956 05/11/17
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,050 minn/ ontario/ bridger-teton w... A anie Campfire Regular
anie Campfire Regular A Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,050 minn/ ontario/ bridger-teton w...	Have you had your 25-06 to the range yet?

Re: Final tune up befor the hunt anie #12027168 05/11/17
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,414 St. Gabriel, Louisiana E Elkhunter49 OP Campfire Regular
OP Elkhunter49 Campfire Regular E Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,414 St. Gabriel, Louisiana	Originally Posted by anie Have you had your 25-06 to the range yet? Yes sir I have but just to zero the glass I put on it! I've got some hog hunting to do later this summer so I'll bring it up to speed before then. I thought about taking it as a back up but I've decided to take an old 300WM as a backup in case I decide to hunt something other than Axis! Last edited by Elkhunter49; 05/11/17. A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand but touches your heart !!!

Re: Final tune up befor the hunt Elkhunter49 #12031805 05/14/17
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,414 St. Gabriel, Louisiana E Elkhunter49 OP Campfire Regular
OP Elkhunter49 Campfire Regular E Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,414 St. Gabriel, Louisiana	Headed out in the morning for 3 days of Axis hunting. God I love hunting during the off season. I'll post a report and a few photos when I return later next week. 👍 A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand but touches your heart !!!

Re: Final tune up befor the hunt Elkhunter49 #12031870 05/14/17
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 7,263 Out Yonder T Tejano Campfire Tracker
Tejano Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 7,263 Out Yonder	Good luck and full report on the return. Bullets loads details etc. "When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust them either through cowardice or lack of confidence, and both of these opinions generate hatred." Niccolo Machiavelli

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