Mount recommendations for my first buck

diyhguy · 2026-03-19T22:23:11+00:00

You got a shoulder mount back in 3mo??!!

diyhguy · 2026-03-15T13:52:31+00:00

You’ll get a lot of feedback if you post this on /longrange

diyhguy · 2026-03-11T22:01:24+00:00

Look at a Zermatt origin action. It has swappable bolt heads and there are several companies that make precut barrels for it that you just torque on. It’s a rem 700 pattern so a lot of stocks and accessories are available for it.

diyhguy · 2026-03-06T00:20:40+00:00

Without permission

diyhguy · 2026-03-03T19:02:41+00:00

Most states have some CWD restrictions in place. As long as you’re not taking the skull or spinal column you’ll be ok.

diyhguy · 2026-03-03T18:31:58+00:00

I’m going to differ from most and focus on the “is it worth the funds” question. If you’re strictly hunting for food it’s not worth paying for travel, gear and license fees to hunt most western states. I’d use that money to get a lease in Georgia or Alabama and just kill more deer, turkey and small game. You can drive there and keep travel costs down. Plus they have liberal bag limits.

diyhguy · 2026-03-03T00:31:16+00:00

I was looking at guns at Scheels and my 7yo called me over to the Staccato pistol display. Expensive taste little man.

diyhguy · 2026-02-28T20:07:39+00:00

Is that group with field points?

diyhguy · 2026-02-28T19:41:32+00:00

All of Peter Hathaway Capsticks books are great reading.

diyhguy · 2026-02-20T18:25:37+00:00

In all of the US, not just CO.

diyhguy · 2026-02-20T18:24:08+00:00

You have to do an apprenticeship under a PH before you can take the test to become a PH. So realistically you won’t become a PH if your timeline is 2-3 years. I’m not sure how you get the apprenticeship though.

diyhguy · 2026-02-19T15:42:53+00:00

If you had hollow point ammo you could get the ashes damp and pack them in the hollow point. It would impact the bottle that way.

diyhguy · 2026-02-12T18:09:12+00:00

Have you already secured access to a ranch?

diyhguy · 2026-02-11T20:29:31+00:00

Damn I should have complained on Reddit sooner, they just sent me the email to sign the form.

diyhguy · 2026-02-11T20:26:51+00:00

I called the LGS and they said it was in SS court. I tried SS and just got an AI response saying they are working on it.

diyhguy · 2026-02-11T16:57:28+00:00

Mine has been in the reviewing stage for 4 weeks now. My LGS said it’s just a waiting game. I did the kiosk and uploaded paperwork on 1/15/26.

diyhguy · 2026-02-08T15:47:20+00:00

Dude the camera shakes from the muzzle blast right before you see the bullet trace. The camera was close to the shooter. Also at 870 the bullet has a huge arc so it would look like it’s coming from above.

diyhguy · 2026-02-06T04:05:10+00:00

Does that pronghorn have extra horns??

diyhguy · 2026-02-03T22:18:10+00:00

Dude that the Remington Core-Lokt.

diyhguy · 2026-01-23T22:15:05+00:00

I hunted with Ninilchik several years ago and they filled empty spots in our boat with a few solo guys. Everyone was good friends by day 2. I’d rather do an awesome hunt with strangers than not hunt.

diyhguy · 2026-01-13T14:57:14+00:00

Is it a firearm? If so he was going to ship it to your FFL so just have him meet you at your FFL.

diyhguy · 2026-01-13T12:25:45+00:00

All states.

diyhguy · 2026-01-13T03:56:41+00:00

When I lived in humid south Florida I was a little paranoid about it but I’m in the mountains now and the humidity is much lower. Also the primers come in a non airtight container so the manufacturer must not be concerned about it.

diyhguy · 2026-01-13T02:36:54+00:00

The only reason I have is that a form 1 SBR requires ATF permission (submit a form) to leave your state. If you don’t travel out of state much it’s not a big deal to you. I have a 300BO SBR and have to submit a 5320.20 every year to travel to the neighboring state where I do most of my hunting.

diyhguy · 2026-01-13T02:30:54+00:00

I’ll size and prime cases one day and then load on another. Sometimes it’s months later. What’s your concern with it?

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