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  1. MarkOrtiz

    Most killingest 7mm bullet you’ve used?

    Probably not the best bullet, but it has worked well for my kids. They shoot 7mm-08 and use the Hornady reduced recoil custom lite ammo shooting the 120 sst at 2750fps. Over the last 2 years they have taken 2 large mule deer and 5 whitetail. 80-242 yards all one shot done.
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    Rokslide 2024 Youth Photo Contest sponsored by Western Edge Gear

    Just took this one of my son the other night after he did some good work with his 20 gauge.
  3. MarkOrtiz

    7mm prc

    Ok, I decided to hold off and see if they come out with one. If not, hopefully the rifles will go back on sale for Memorial Day or something. I’m hoping for a 7mm prc with a threaded 22” barrel. Come on Tikka! Sorry to hijack your post. The three I was looking at were the Browning x-bolt 2 (...
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    Silver State Nelson Bighorn Tag

    Yes, eagerly waiting to see your ram posted up on here. Here are a few posted the last few days on the Hunt NV page.
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    7mm prc

    I had written them off and was about to order a Browning that is on Christmas sale. Now I’m fighting the urge to wait and see if they do come out with one in January.
  6. MarkOrtiz

    Bergara B14 Wilderness Carbon Rodge 7prc

    Thank you for the review. These are on sale right now and I might make the jump from the steel barrel model to the carbon barrel.
  7. MarkOrtiz

    7mm prc

    This fits the bill too. https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/browning-x-bolt-2-speed-7-prc-field-evaluation.356804/ do some searches, this has been covered with other threads too. There is a Bergara vs Weatherby just this week with info.
  8. MarkOrtiz

    Do you hunt from home?

    We usually get mule deer and pronghorn tags within 1-3 hours of the house. We will sometimes do morning runs for the 3 hour drives, but usually will go hunt the night and spend the night, hunt the morning and come back. If its 1-2 hours I would rather sleep in my own bed than the back of the...
  9. MarkOrtiz

    270 Success on big game.

    My dad shot a 270 win, so when my wife and I needed our first hunting rifle that’s what we chose. All 4 of these were taken with 130 core-lokt factory loads. Our Ruger American just likes them. From left to right 50 yards, 230 yards, 30 yards, 115 yards. All bullets were found against the...
  10. MarkOrtiz

    WTS Tikka Roughtech 6.5 PRC

    Did you ever get velocities with it?
  11. MarkOrtiz

    Shopping my first "nice" rifle

    This is a great way to look at it, and what I have been hearing a lot of lately. Pick what you want to hunt and the range you feel comfortable at. Pick a bullet and speed that gets you to a lethal shot on the game and distance and let that dictate the cartridges that will do the job. Pick the...
  12. MarkOrtiz

    Shopping my first "nice" rifle

    I'm kind of in the same boat. I am looking at 6.5 PRC right now. Just trying to narrow down the rifle.
  13. MarkOrtiz

    Warm weather base layer

    Did you find something. I am also looking for a new base layer. Something moisture wicking for sure.
  14. MarkOrtiz

    Weatherby or Bergara?

    I really like the Wilderness Sierra. It has nice fit and finish. It does have an accuracy guarantee, but I would hate to hassle with that. I have never heard of a Browning that doesn’t shoot well. I’m stuck between the two.
  15. MarkOrtiz

    Weatherby or Bergara?

    I’m in the same boat but looking at the Bergara Wilderness Sierra in 7mm prc vs the Browning x-bolt 2 composite hunter in 7prc. A friend just got the Bergara wilderness carbon in 7 prc and has had no issues. I’m wondering if the bergara issues are on older firearms and possibly fixed? I see...
  16. MarkOrtiz

    Cheap Stuff that Works

    I should have started reading this 3 days before Black Friday. Most stuff is sold out of the good sizes and colors now. 😂 I’ll add my few on here. Campingmoon stove I have used this stove for 2 years now. This is basically a SOTO Windmaster for 1/2 the price. Wrangler pants are great. I have...
  17. MarkOrtiz

    Freeze for now and process later?

    We killed 5 whitetail in Tx and froze the quarters and extra meat to put in coolers and bring back on the plane with us to Nevada. I processed them after we got home. No issues at all.
  18. MarkOrtiz

    2024 California Bear

    I’ve really been wanting to get one too, well I’ll change that to my 13 year old really wants one. We went and hiked around by Kirkwood off of 88 and glassed around. Didn’t see anything that day. We’ll figure it out one day.
  19. MarkOrtiz

    Freezer Alarm Recommendation Needed

    I’ll second the YoLink. I have two sensors and a hub. One in the laundry room freezer and one in the garage. I get text and email when either goes out of spec.
  20. MarkOrtiz

    Tikka T3x Black Friday Deal

    eurooptic.com has some good deals too. $554 after the rebate on some models.

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