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  1. Durango Mike

    Fur friendly caliber/.223 bullet

    The other alternative is change out the barrel on the AR to 1/7 or 1/8 twist and shoot long 223 bullets like 69 or 77 grain Sierras at 2700 will punch a hole without expanding or tumbling like 62 gr green tip. I have plenty if you want to try some give me a call.
  2. Durango Mike

    Winchester model 70

    I was spoiled living near Winchester for 25 years, bought 20 or so usually for well less than $500, stripped most of them for actions to build custom rifles, the only ones I paid up for were a standard grade 7 MM Mauser and a 257 Bob in super grade that I left alone and those two cost well below...
  3. Durango Mike

    Winchester model 70

    I should have qualified my statement on pads, yes you could order a pad from the custom shop, and sometimes a distributor would get a run made with pads, usually a standard featherweight came without pad. The number of model 70's that "fell off the truck" at the New Haven plant resulted in some...
  4. Durango Mike

    Winchester model 70

    No all the original feather weight came with a steel or aluminum but plate. That looks like a Pachmeyer white line pad, all winchester pads I have seen are solid red with Winchester logo.
  5. Durango Mike

    Winchester model 70

    Ben is spot on for price, 270, 308 were the most popular feather weight calibers in the 50-60's so without store tags as a "new" for collectors no extra value. Get it is a great shooter that will not depreciate muck if at all and might become a favorite.
  6. Durango Mike

    Dumb Question - Ackley Improved Dies

    be aware that your once fired from different rifles will need full length resizing to deal with different chambers for Ackley which has straighter walls than 06 brass. I have 5 AI chambers that I load for and have learned to fire form new brass only as I have had a few instances where case was...
  7. Durango Mike

    Darn knees

    mine is now 3 months old and being fanatical about rehab i am at about 90% the big thing was continuing to press on with flexion work it will hurt but breaking the adhesions and scar tissue will be worth it. Riding horses every day and even barn work. Just hauled two horses to Pennsylvania and...
  8. Durango Mike

    Planing 2021 elk hunt in Colorado, with 19 PP focused on Unit 76 early rifle.

    That would be great to trade info and plans. I am in for early rifle so if I draw (19 pts should do it) I can give you some very current info. Let me know your scouting plans and maybe we can do some together.
  9. Durango Mike

    Colorado Unit 76/49/66

    Yes 76 is rugged for a great deal, but can be accessed without horses. I live in Durango and have horses but will probably decide not to use them, very weather dependent. I decided to burn 20 points for early rifle as I am 74 and just got a new right knee, figured it would be good incentive to...
  10. Durango Mike

    How do you handle ticks?

    Go to local Co-Op or tractor supply for the concentrate. I have had Lyme disease twice and it is not pleasant, about 20% of tick bites are asymptomatic with no red bullseye to get your attention.
  11. Durango Mike

    Want to start reloading

    I started reloading in college dorm room with a Lee set up for 222 and 6MM rem, about 55 years ago so you do not need to be fancy. I found the biggest savings used to be in straight wall pistol cases and small gauge shotshells. Rifle never was about saving $ as I shot only 3-4000 centerfire...
  12. Durango Mike

    12 Colorado deer points

    The season looks so promising I am having the new Bell ranger flown up from Texas and it can be made available for your hunt, it seats six and the ceiling when pressurized is 25,000 so I can land you anywhere you want in Colorado, kind of Uber hunting. It is already set up for shooting hogs so...
  13. Durango Mike

    7 preffy points

    I will be able to give you some insight into 76 after I hunt it early rifle, I can tell you that you should be in shape for 76 as it is vertical!
  14. Durango Mike

    Planing 2021 elk hunt in Colorado, with 19 PP focused on Unit 76 early rifle.

    Well the knee rehab is going super and I got clearance to start back on my horses last week and climbing to get in hunting shape. I put the application in for early rifle, if draw odds are correct I should have 1-2 points above the cutoff for 100% draw success. I just started considering...
  15. Durango Mike

    Colorado point only?

    This one is definitely not worth it for a non resident. Been applying for 20 years as a resident and have "max" moose points with no joy.
  16. Durango Mike

    Easy way to find ammo locally

    Local ad to buy ammo cheap, from Facebook post.
  17. Durango Mike

    Rudimentary reloading

    when I was reloading in my college dorm room that is what I started with, 6mm-284, 30-06 and a 222 Rem, slow but worked great.
  18. Durango Mike

    What would you do with 25 Elk Points and 25 Deer Points in CO

    not correct on losing points if you get an OTC tag, been putting in for years for point and then getting an OTC archery tag, or rifle tag.
  19. Durango Mike

    Rudimentary reloading

    Imperial sizing die wax to lube cases, lee priming tool, get a digital scale (Dillon very reasonable) and a Lyman powder measure works well when loading a bunch of cases. Go with a manual from a powder manufacturer first as they typically cover more ground and bullet data is pretty available on...
  20. Durango Mike

    Fastest way to find some 6.5’s

    Naw a 40-65 at 500 meter silhouette Rams That's a brick! 400 gr cast bullet, black powder, 1200 fps, open sights, prone takes almost 2 seconds to get there.

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