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Thanks a lot guys and gal. My dad and I are making plans for the fall opener too.. This time I'll try to take some pics... Derek

Thanks guys.... I am always on the lookout for other opportunities. I really hope my dad and I get to hunt several more times... I think next year we will hunt vandenburg for deer andif we have time try for a pig too... happy hunting to all. Derek

It all started when I was about 5 years old. I knew my dad was a hunter but had never actually gone with him. Mom had always said it was way too dangerous. Then one day it happened, my dad by some miracle took my brother and I out bird hunting with the dogs.. I was hooked, as just young boys we...

Ok, I havnt written anything for quite a while but my work has been crazy busy. My birthday was back on aug. 19 and for a gift i recieved this knife. I did't even know cutco made anything other than kitchen knifes, anyway let me know what you guys think...

For now I am using 165gr sierra gameking spitzer boat tail bullets CCI no. 200 large rifle primers mixed cases (that might be a problem) IMR 4350 powder and I believe that my OAL is .020 off the lands. I don't have a actual gauge, I used a bullet in a spent case and gently chambered it to find...

I finally got to the range again. I think I figured out where to set my powder at. I had the tightest group shooting 57.0 gr of IMR 4350 and using a OAL of 3.292. I plan on changing OAL in that powder range to see what it does to the groups. Any suggestions on how fast or how far off the lands...

Thanks for all the tips.. I look foward to a lifetime of enjoying this gun so I haven't and won't be using a brush. It was soo much fun the first time at the range with this gun. I'm itching to get back and try some hand loads.

I have done some clays but they don't fly as fast as some doves I've seen. I will practice as much as I can until the opener.. What about camo? Needed or not. I want to dress as cool as I can for the hot central valley. It is my impression that dove are less likely to require camo.

That is a true statment but what I lose in excuses I gain in confidence... Now I feel like I have the right gun for the job.. Now it's up to me to make it happen.

I recieved an invite to go dove hunting in el centro area and I have never ben before. I have a remington 870 express in 12Ga. Is camo needed ? What are some of the ins and outs for dove hunting? thanks

I don't plan on selling this one.. I sold a gun that was shooting about a 2" group to this one, to say I am in love is an understatement.. With hand loading and some practice on my part who knows how tight she'll shoot...

Here is some pics

I got out to the range today and man this gun is sweet.. I was mainly breaking in the barrel but managed a couple of nice groups.. all with factory ammo.

Great job.. Good pics, love them... It's cool to read about true sportsmen. Keep it up. happy hunting

Snake charmer, many of the shooters / hunters I have spoke with said that they break in their rifles and that it wouldn't hurt anything. By their recommendation I plan on starting by shooting 1 then clean, for the first 10 rounds. After the first 10 are done then I can go 2-3 rounds then clean...

Thanks for the input guys. I plan to hit the range for the first time with the new tikka and with my first reloads. I will be breaking in the barell and sighting in then working my loads to see what she likes... I plan on shooting at South bay rod & gun because I will be taking a lot of time...

First batch of test rounds are done.. I have to admit that I was pretty intimidated by priming and charging the cases, but once I had a couple done I felt better. I ended up making groups of 6. I started with 56gr of IMR 4350 then went in half grain intervals up to 57.5gr. I played with coal at...

So, My journey has begun. I have done some research and bought the needed gear now its time to put it all together. Here is the plan, cases are clean, sized & deprimed, cleaned again, trimmed, deburred and dechamfered. Using IMR 4350 I plan on starting at 56gr and working to 58gr using a Coal...

Tikka T3 Hunter 30-06 with Talley 1" rings. That's where my pocket book went dry.... :( so I had to mount the scope that I had available which is a BSA 4-16 x 40 mil dot side focus objective... I am saving up to put a Leopold on it.. Thanks for the tip lungpopper I'll have to load some of those up.

Thanks lungpoper... After I have a chance to shoot her I'll update some more. Regarding your comment on the condor ammo restriction, what bullet would you recommend?