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  1. charliebravo77

    Browning x bolt 26 nosler

    I was nailing a 12x20" steel target at 600 yards to the point that it almost became boring the last time I was at the range with the above setup. Shooting at longer ranges is more dependent on the sum of all parts including the shooter than particularly the scope. That said, pretty much any...
  2. charliebravo77

    Browning x bolt 26 nosler

    I put a Vortex Viper HS 2.5-10x44mm on my Browning X-Bolt Hell's Canyon Speed in 7mm-08. I plan on using it for basically everything from pronghorn to elk.
  3. charliebravo77

    Looking for Career Change ?

    I'm in the same boat. Live in Chicago, fed up with my current job and want to move west and (potentially) change careers while still being able to afford to live. Unfortunately my current industry (corporate investigations) does not seem to pay very well outside of LA, Chicago, NYC, etc.
  4. charliebravo77

    Anyone use their pack as a Carry on?

    Flew to AZ and back on Southwest with my Exo 3500 as a carry-on. No issues other than the ziploc of protein bars and gummy bears requiring additional screening by TSA. Technically it doesn't fit in the carry-on dimensions but I didn't have an issue.
  5. charliebravo77

    I'm on the highway to...

    Got another range visit in yesterday with much better conditions. Shooting from a knock-off Atlas bipod with a rear bag I was making repeated hits on a 12x20" steel silhouette at 600 yards with Hornady Precision Hunter, so I called that good to go and ordered 8 boxes of it.
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    Best Pronghorn pack?

    My Exo 3500 is my one pack to rule them all. I've used it for pronghorn, deer, as a potential packer on an elk hunt, waterfowl and turkeys. It also is an excellent pack for hiking/backpacking as well. It may be $550 but if you use it for everything rather than having a variety of packs it takes...
  7. charliebravo77

    Range Finder + Spotter necessary?

    Echoing everyone else, to the point where I lost my rangefinder in a moment of excitement my first year hunting pronghorn in WY and I didn't hesitate for a second buying a new one for the second trip. Pro-tip: Use a lanyard/tether on it.
  8. charliebravo77

    Spread sheet for keeping up with points

    I keep a Google spreadsheet with points by state/species and the link to the site associated with it.
  9. charliebravo77

    I'm on the highway to...

    Shot from a Caldwell adjustable front rest with a rear bag. Should be able to squeeze another range trip in next weekend.
  10. charliebravo77

    Klymit KSB Down Sleeping bag rec?

    Definitely glad I went oversized. The elastic foot well is great too, you can really move around inside if you want and it doesn't feel constricting at all. I'm all over the place at night and had been considering a quilt but just couldn't commit to that idea. The oversized KSB is definitely a...
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    Klymit KSB Down Sleeping bag rec?

    I have the KSB 20 Oversized because it was one of the only bags I could find that packed down small enough to be packable and could also fit my giant shoulders and 50" chest. There is a little bit of a plasticy smell out of the box but it's mostly gone after airing out. I've used it twice so...
  12. charliebravo77

    Talk some sense into me (semiauto)

    For a do-everything semi-auto shotgun in that budget it'd be real hard to go wrong with the A300. A used Benelli M2 perhaps, but for brand new the Beretta is about as good as it gets for ~$600. Personally I'd go with the synthetic version over wood but that's up to you really.
  13. charliebravo77

    I'm on the highway to...

    Thanks! Depending on budget and what style you are looking for there's McMillans for the M77mkII https://www.stockysstocks.com/mcmillan-ruger-77-mark-ii-hawkeye-classic-model-fiberglass-stock.html Browning rebate processing might be the fastest on the planet. From submission to check in my...
  14. charliebravo77

    What power Scope you running?

    2.5-10x44mm Vortex Viper HS on my 7mm08 Browning Hell's Canyon Speed and a 4-16x44mm Vortex Viper HS-LR on my .30-06 Remington 700. I shot my last deer with 700 and scope set to 4x because in the heat of the moment I forgot that I could zoom it in further. In the end magnification is going to...
  15. charliebravo77

    New Elk Gun Ordered! Scope ring advice for Xbolt?

    I went with medium Talleys for my Hell's Canyon Speed. The scope is a Vortex Viper HS 2.5-10x44mm for reference.
  16. charliebravo77

    Gun Shops in Minnesota that would carry the Browning Xbolt Hell's Canyon LR?

    I just bought my Hell's Canyon Speed through them via Gunbroker. Smooth and speedy process, so I'd recommend them as well. Also Badger, if you weren't aware, Browning is offering 10% back on new firearm purchases right now through March 31st so be sure to submit the rebate info...
  17. charliebravo77

    I'm on the highway to...

    Got out to the range today. It was windy as hell, 18-20 mph primarily from about 160-180 degrees behind but enough that it was blowing me around a bit. At 100 yards everything performed adequately off a bench and solid rest. Of the 4 ammo types I tried, Nosler E-Tip, Hornady Precision Hunter...
  18. charliebravo77

    I'm on the highway to...

    The 700 in its current form unloaded without bipod or sling is 8lbs 11.3oz and the Browning is 7lb 11.7oz unloaded no sling or bipod. Not dramatically different, but the Browning feels much handier and well balanced.
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    I'm on the highway to...

    That's fair, though thanks to the lightweight stock the whole 700 package weighs under 10 pounds unloaded which isn't ultralight but still lighter than a lot of options. The mag was a bit of a necessity since I couldn't get the internal mag to feed more than 2 rounds before jamming.
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    I'm on the highway to...

    Aside from opinions on cosmetics, how exactly is it messed up? It shoots consistently 1 MOA with good loads and has produced repeatable hits on a 12" plate at 600 yards.

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