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Well, I thought it was a very love-leh store-eh. And you, tell it so well. And with such enthusiasm.....

Skip to the 38 second mark......



Wanna see what Lt. Dan looks like?.......

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Huntsman,

If you want to get hooked on phonics, give me a shout and I'll get you and the heeler of yours squared away with some lessons. It's never too late to learn to write my friend.

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Great write up! Really enjoyed it..


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Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego.

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Congratulations.

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Great thread... congrats!


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Good work man.


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You write very, very well, iddave. That was a fun read & you guys are animals... those Idaho mountains are no joke.

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Great post and nice job. Details on the 280 you're using?

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Originally Posted by scotts94_z28
Great post and nice job. Details on the 280 you're using?


Thanks for all the kind words gentlemen.

Rifle is a pre-64 action with a Llija barrel, in a slightly heavier than featherweight contour finished at 23”. Barreled action is mated to a LAW/High Tech Specialties stock, blind magazine configuration. The barreled action has been Black-T coated to add some weather resistance. Rifle sans optics weighs 6lbs, 3ozs and balances beautifully.

Shoots 160 ABs in front of IMR 7828ssc around 2850ish.

The rifle was willed to me by my shooting/reloading mentor with a beautiful piece of walnut I still have on hand. It’s a wonderful and functional piece of my old friend that I cherish deeply.

I really, really hope he was looking down from heaven on all the exploits I took his old rifle on this season.

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Originally Posted by iddave
Originally Posted by scotts94_z28
Great post and nice job. Details on the 280 you're using?


Thanks for all the kind words gentlemen.

Rifle is a pre-64 action with a Llija barrel, in a slightly heavier than featherweight contour finished at 23”. Barreled action is mated to a LAW/High Tech Specialties stock, blind magazine configuration. The barreled action has been Black-T coated to add some weather resistance. Rifle sans optics weighs 6lbs, 3ozs and balances beautifully.

Shoots 160 ABs in front of IMR 7828ssc around 2850ish.

The rifle was willed to me by my shooting/reloading mentor with a beautiful piece of walnut I still have on hand. It’s a wonderful and functional piece of my old friend that I cherish deeply.

I really, really hope he was looking down from heaven on all the exploits I took his old rifle on this season.

Dave


Great gun and even better story. Was waiting for the Fieldcraft to come out in 280 but might just have to build something similar.

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Originally Posted by scotts94_z28
Originally Posted by iddave
Originally Posted by scotts94_z28
Great post and nice job. Details on the 280 you're using?


Thanks for all the kind words gentlemen.

Rifle is a pre-64 action with a Llija barrel, in a slightly heavier than featherweight contour finished at 23”. Barreled action is mated to a LAW/High Tech Specialties stock, blind magazine configuration. The barreled action has been Black-T coated to add some weather resistance. Rifle sans optics weighs 6lbs, 3ozs and balances beautifully.

Shoots 160 ABs in front of IMR 7828ssc around 2850ish.

The rifle was willed to me by my shooting/reloading mentor with a beautiful piece of walnut I still have on hand. It’s a wonderful and functional piece of my old friend that I cherish deeply.

I really, really hope he was looking down from heaven on all the exploits I took his old rifle on this season.

Dave


Great gun and even better story. Was waiting for the Fieldcraft to come out in 280 but might just have to build something similar.


Be pretty easy and worthwhile to buy a used Montana of an older variety in ‘06 family, and have a new tube screwed on it. I’d go just slightly heavier on the contour personally, but that’s just me.

The Fieldcraft in .280ai if/when it arrives also gonna be awesome.


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Thanks for taking the time and effort to take us along for the ride....well done all around.

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Dave,
Great series of write ups on you hunts this year. Very well done and done in true working class fashion. Memories for sure.

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Best thread of the year!!

You have an awesome, descriptive writing style and take the time to take good photos of your hunts.

Thanks for taking the time to share your adventures with us!!

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This is awesome, thanks for sharing

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Somehow missed this early on...

Congrats on a great year and thanks for the write-up and pics!

Well done by all!

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Great write up, you truly have a gift for telling a story. Congratulations on a heck of a year!

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I really enjoyed your hunt series.
Good write up and great pics!
Thanks for sharing.


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Thanks for this wonderful story and pictures.
It was a great read, had me on the edge of my chair as I read it.

Take care, blessings to you and your family.


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