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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.

Be sure to use blue barrels or paint what ever you get a dark color.  I used white ones and the algae grew pretty fast; I used all kinds of things to get rid of it but at the end changed to blue barrels and a teaspoon of pool shock once every few months.  

They allow salt and other "bait" blocks I don't see why they would say anything about a water collection system.  On my property I collect water off my 8x8 hunting stand, it collects into three 55gl barrels with an overflow.  Quite often I see wildlife taking advantage of that, the water is for my fruit trees when rain is scarce, but the added wildlife advantage is great.

I am looking for recommendations for a gunsmith in the Clarksville area that can thread my Rem 700 barrel concentric to the bore. Also, if anyone has had this work done, a roundabout price. It has a nickel barrel too, so that is something else I need to worry about, something to prevent corrosion. My Remmy is at the factory for the trigger recall but when it gets back I am looking to get this done. So I have a bit to shop around for someone.

The fact that the media is the biggest collection of liberals there is, is why the average American has the view they do. We ousted a cruel dictator that paid the families of suicide bombers, used WMDs on his own people, refused to verify said WMDs were disposed of (sent to Syria) and used the sale of oil, allowed for humanitarian reasons, to fund his weapons proliferation. He also gave asylum to terrorists, most notably Abu Abbas the one responsible for the Achille Lauro. And we reduced the number of fighting age men from many surrounding countries that have nothing better to do than try and kill us and destroy our way of life. So I would not say we didn't accomplish anything.

Its not the training, its the GIs. Basic Rifle Marksmanship (BRM) has not changed much in the past 30 years, and many still teach these techniques. We even used various special slings on our M4s to make them more useful.

I built one out of a sheet of plywood, it was supposed to be a knockdown version but I didn't like how it came out so I braced it and it turned out surprisingly good. I happened to find a can of that deck paint for $10, the kind that feels like cement, and did the entire table to test out the paint. The problem with the plan I used was that the top was loose and tipped if you put too much weight on the bottom part. I found a better version though, and it looks like it solves the top issue. http://www.realitysurvival.com/survival-resources/free-shooting-bench-design-plans/

New to the site but been in TN since Late 99. I am a transplant from Denver, but the Army dropped me off here so decided to stay. I own a few firearms in a multitude of makes and calibers and enjoy shooting all of them.