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I would look again, with an upper for less then $300, a $120 BCG and handle and a $150 lower its way below $700. And since your buying the upper and lower already built its a rifle with little DIY involved. Again, assuming you don't care about brands.

Covering your lense is no better than closing an eye.  Practice reflex shots with both eyes open, first with snap caps then live.  Practicing your worst case scenarios is best, including off hand shooting from different positions.  

This happens often, most times you pay the tax when you get your plates.  So you would pay in TN., if the dealer makes you pay tax TN will give you credit for it.  I would confirm this with the DMV on Monday to make sure before you do it.

I would look elsewhere for a better price. If you dont care about brands, Palmetto State Armory (PSA) has some great deals such as this upper: http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/12802/%5B/ And lowers are often listed for $150 with BCGs for $100 and handles under$20. The only bad thing about PSA is that they are very slow to ship, but the price is worth it and the blems they sell are usually very good and hard to see the blem. I for one could care less about brands, some of these so called top tier rifles shoot no better than ones from lesser priced companies. Save the money, you'll need it for ammo.

Get a bug bomb and set it just under the nest, use a table or something to set it on so it rests just under it when you set it off...then run!

Yup, squirrel makes a good lunch after a morning of deer hunting.  I roast one or two when working out on my land too, mother nature provides some good vittles and seasons usually correspond to when I am doing other chores so win win.

Yea, I would say that should of been noticed by someone well before it went into the weapon.  QC at the Mfg should caught it, the builder should of noticed it, its not a part failure its a Mfg failure and very obvious.

Right call.  Even driving off, sounds like you seen the clerk who was ok and she gave the descriptions of the perps and vehicle so not much more you could of offered.  For that kind of crime there is no reason to escalate it into an armed confrontation, let the insurance and LEO work it out.

I have been lucky I guess, Academy Sports has had .22 off and on so have stocked up for squirrel season at normal prices.

Seen this story today, and flashed back to when the seat belt was optional.  I wonder how long before they try and make it mandatory? http://www.wsmv.com/story/26273138/new-tax-breaks-benefit-manufacture-of-smart-guns

Another thing to consider is a watering nipple such as this. Deer have been known to use the one at the pig and sheep farms: http://www.sourcingmap.com/silver-tone-red-metal-12-pt-pig-nipple-automatic-sheep-waterer-drinker-p-509648.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=usfroogle&gclid=Cj0KEQjwmayfBRDo25CR9un4hvEBEiQAv9fBbZFbsNMsFFvNFM3kjf_59a5ejw92m6Z9VE2eLGjGNCoaAmKc8P8HAQ

Oh, I seen this too.  And if I am competing, making money off of, or get sponsored (even by the army) then heck yea send me that TrackingPoint system.  But when I can keep most rounds in the 10 ring with my cheaper scopes I can't see spending more.  For hunting, all I need to see is the vitals, even a $40 scope did that.  I don't begrudge anyone for using better scopes, and never claim to be the best shot or anything but my needs are met with what I have.

I am in the camp that semi is more effective than auto due to control, that is if the effect I seek is steel on target.  If I seek a psychological effectiveness then full auto is my nod.  As far as dangerous goes, hell its been reported that a hammer is more dangerous than any firearm!    

Can't see any of the pics so hard to tell what happened, but the three BCGs I got from them have been mil-spec or NiB BCGs and had no issues thus far.  Someone with access needs to repost the pics here.

I always hear this, but I haven't broke $200 on a scope.  I just can't bring myself to put a $800 optic an a $600 rifle.  Though I have graduated from the $40 scopes, I still use mid grade scopes, I just need decent non-fog glass and one that stays on zero.  Nikon, Leapers UTG, Bushnell, and Redfield round out the brands currently being used on my rifles.  I have seen and used some of the higher end scopes, but just could not justify getting one.

Oh definitely would not take a .270 to Africa.  I have been to Botswana, and the Ivory Coast but was with the military and did not get to participate in any sporting hunts but my .308 would of been great for some of the animals we encountered.

Just fine, I have taken shots at that range but they are rare.  Most shots have been between 50 - 200 yards average, for me anyway.  With only one tag, I like to get in close enough to get a good look at my intended target, where I used to hunt it was wooded enough that you could not see that far, 100 yards or so was the farthest I could see.  I have hunted my Godfather's friend's farm though and 400 yard shot opportunities  were common since the elk would not leave the tree line, but I only fired twice at that range and had to track him for a bit.  But that is not uncommon, I have shot elk at 60 yards and still had to track him, and that was with a 30-06.

Sure, 170gr Nosler Partitions do just fine on elk, though I have not personally shot a moose or bear there have been many dropped with a .270.  With the advent of new rounds like the Barnes TTSX offerings, I would not hesitate using my .270 for both.  I have other calibers too but if I had to choose one it would be my .270 hands down.  In CO I grew up using a 30-06, it too can drop any NA game animal, but I find that its just too much gun for white tail around here. 

The .308 has more match ammo available but for hunting there is very little difference between them and even the .270.  If you are looking at getting a 2nd rifle just for S&G then consider what its intended purpose will be, if you are replacing the rifle then it would be a toss up between the .308 and the .270 though I would lean more toward the .270 because its a little flatter shooting.  If you are looking for a plinking gun then the AR in .223 is great due to its availability of cheap ammo.

30-06 was king out in CO when I lived out there, it should have no problem as long as the rifle is in good working order and you sight it in where ever you are going to hunt at.  Altitude changes your POI drastically between sea level and the high altitudes of CO, but if you are hunting local elk then you should be fine.

I sent mine in around the 10th of June, got the "we have it" email on the 25th of June and still waiting for an update.  I checked the website and all it says is that they have it.  I never had any issues with it, but I figured I would have it inspected none the same.  I planned on using my .270 for the first deer anyway this season so no big deal on the wait.  I just hope they don't make it worse by "fixing" it, I am not going to spend +100 on an after market trigger when the oem trigger allows for sub-moa performance. 

I would hope critter, I would hate to have a plinking session with any Mag caliber.  I use and love my .270, and have the added benefit of being able to drop any North American game animal.  Though I don't know about 600 yard shots as I have never shot at an animal that far.  But in the 200 to 400 yard range it hard to beat, though my .308 gives it a good run for the money.   Right now I am playing with the 300 Blackout, but its nowhere near good enough for hunting outside a 200 yard shot and that is pushing it.  Maybe a list of the calibers you are contemplating would narrow down the field a bit?

I try and not have anything on that can shine back at the deer.  Though they may not "see" orange, they are very good at seeing things that move or shine in their eyes when not expecting it.  That being said, if you hunt in a stand or blind, chances are they won't notice anyway and the reflective part is for your hunting partners/neighbors.

The only gun trade I ever made was my Kimber .45 which was practically brand new, for a Rem 700 in .308.  It was deer season and I had lost my .270 Winchester Mod 70 rifle to a lying SOS game warden (long story) so was in the market for one when I seen his add.  After the trade I took it hunting and dropped a doe with it but the scope was way off and would not stay zeroed, not to mention that it was a "tactical" and was heavy as heck.  The kid contacted me and asked if I would mind trading back, I happily obliged, apparently his friend had talked him into thinking he was on the wrong end of the deal.  To this day I think I was on the short end and am happy to have my Kimber back, it is one nice shooting .45.  I finally made a trip to Whittaker's and came home with a Rem 700 in .308 and a Weatherby Vanguard in .270 for what of would of cost me to replace my Kimber.   When I have bartered for other things, I usually try and make it a good deal.  But its between the two parties and what they feel the worth of the trade is.  Once the deal is made, then its a done deal even if you find out later it was not as good as you thought it was.  Now deception is another thing entirely.  But a deal done in good faith should be honored when at all possible, if the gun was truly in good shape when you traded then so be it, but if there is any question about its condition then a redress may be in order.

I took care of the mosquito problem by putting screen at each opening, even the catch part so I have to clean it out every once in awhile. I still get a bunch of mosquitos when its warm though since there is running water for about 4 days after a storm between two of the draws and it leaves standing water for long after that.  But they seem to disappear during hunting season, so that's a plus.