what are the gunnutz trying new this year gear wise?

New remy semi-custom 7mm SAUM
New minox 15X58 binos for spotting
New to me zeiss 8X30 dialyt binos for hunting
New to me 3X9X40 vari-x11 scope on my 30-06
Now I just have to get out and do some load work with my SAUM.RB
 
I'm trying out a Stoney Point OAL Gauge and some diff bullets in my 257 Roberts.

Other than that, it's three VXIIIs, a VXII and 375/338 in the works.


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ILoveBigRacks said:
Was all geared in on the Honda Rubikon 500 but have recently been enamored with the Suzuki King Quad 450 with the elec. fuel injection (vs. Honda's carb) and the independent read suspension (vs. the solid axle). Only Honda I can find with the ind. susp. is the Rincon 680 and the only ones with the EFI are the Rincon again and a Rancher 420 (no ind. susp. though on this one). Considering the KQ 450 is roughly going to be about $2500 cheaper than the Rincon (at least) I'm definately leaning towards the Suzuki. Tranny isn't as good as the Honda but it makes up for it in all the other areas from what I can see.
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I'm looking at the 650 Kawi. They come with both the independant susp and straight axle. My older Kawi has a straight axle and works/rides so well, I don't think I would spend the extra $$ on the I.S. Another thing I like about the Kawi are the brakes. Mine is a 2000 and the brakes work just as well now as when new. I have had VERY good luck with the older Kawi.

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Like to master the use of game calls. Also, needs a new hunting partner with a social life that will not interfere with the hunting season, as well as know how to hit with his rifle, and actually does some target shooting before the hunting season :)
 
Well if it ain't obvious already by now, my new gear includes the Win 70 XTR in .375 H&H, a new pair of boots, the recoil system built into the synthetic stock of my .338WM, the Marlin 336XLR. What else?....oh I need a new set of binocs, lost mine on a trail ride with Dave.
 
This is all I can think of right now, I'm sure I have more new stuff stashed away somewhere.

My new to me Custom 9.3x62
MSR Pocket Rocket stove and cook set
Two new knives

Nechako
 
snowhunter said:
Like to master the use of game calls. Also, needs a new hunting partner with a social life that will not interfere with the hunting season, as well as know how to hit with his rifle, and actually does some target shooting before the hunting season :)
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i can relate my hunting partner never seems to want to go out.but im hoping he comes around.
 
SuperCub said:
You can always get a real grouse gun (20ga SxS) next year, and the 870 will serve you well chasing waterfowl. :wave: :)



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aha.

I just knew somebody was going to chime in from that other thread ;)

But hey, more power is a good thing right! :)

On a side note, you got me interested in purchasing a 20 gauge down the road indeed.

Ahh.... this hobby is far too addicting :runaway:
 
I've got a "new" hunting partner this year so we'll see how Ike jr holds up packing Elk out of the hills. Also I'm hoping he'll let me use his 257Wthby for mulies this year. Other than that it looks like I'll be forking out dough for a new Knee Brace and Glasses(Who knew the warranty on parts runs out when you turn 41?)
 
snowhunter said:
Like to master the use of game calls. Also, needs a new hunting partner with a social life that will not interfere with the hunting season, as well as know how to hit with his rifle, and actually does some target shooting before the hunting season :)
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Right on Snowhunter a good hunting partner and I mean a hunter, is harder to find than a trophy animal.
 
gitrdun said:
Well if it ain't obvious already by now, my new gear includes the Win 70 XTR in .375 H&H, a new pair of boots, the recoil system built into the synthetic stock of my .338WM, the Marlin 336XLR. What else?....oh I need a new set of binocs, lost mine on a trail ride with Dave.
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I bought a pair of Binocs from Dave not too long ago..........
 
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