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I hate when those power window motors go bad. Pricey to fix, a nuisance to access and - as happened to you - something else in the door (pwr windows) got jacked up in the process requiring more time & money. Ugh. You are a patient and busy man @DeepSouth. I'm troubled by your bleeding. Are you on blood thinners? You might check in w/your doctor to get your clotting levels checked out since you shouldn't bleed so easily. (Check your prothrombin time [PT] and International Normalized Ratio [INR] tests.) Or not. What do I know?

I think the 6.8 SPC is a good deer cartridge, especially if someone favors the AR-15 type hunting rifles. It's got good power and light recoil. It's only real downside is it just never really caught on and the 6.5 Grendel seemed to get a lot more attention. I think for a reloader, the 6.8 SPC still makes a lot of sense, especially if that person shoots other .277 cartridges (like .270 Win, .270 WSM, 6.8 Western) as you can just focus on finding .277 bullets in different weights, depending on the game to be hunted, and use the cartridge best suited to your hunting situation. What makes you such a fan of the 6.8 SPC @Gloria?

Gun is taller than the kid!

Well Thank God you weren't able to send the money! Scammers are rampant now. Sad. But glad you managed to come out of it w/all your money still in your account.

I hope you didn't get scammed. "Want to buy" posts (you 'asked for brass') bring all the scammers around (sadly). They had you send the money to their "son's account"? That's a common red flag it's a scam. It's never THEIR account. It's a wife, or son, or daughter. Ugh. Tedious dealing w/these crooks. I hope PayPal refunds your money. You did not use "friends & family", I hope? PayPal could still be squirrely about it since it is "gun related". For a while they were freezing accounts and screwing with people who were selling or buying brass and projectiles. Keep us posted. I'm curious how it all turns out. As for your cell phone, if you can't reach AT&T, try going into one of their stores. They'll tell you they can't help you but maybe you get a sympathetic manager who bends the rules a bit & assists anyway. They did that for my mother-in-law. (She's an AT&T pre-paid customer having problems like you.)

Thanks for clearing that up @chance77. Not cool for the guy ( @FireWatchNash ) to post "I'll take it", then flake on you. Looks like a nice shotgun, especially for the price. In the first picture you have, the camera angle & lighting are just right to show some tiger-stripe figure in the buttstock, which looks very nice. I think if you could tell people what the choke constriction is, you'd be on your way to a sale. Imp Cyl & Mod? Mod & Full? Skeet & Skeet? If you have calipers, you could measure each barrel (muzzle end) and look up the constriction based on your measurements. Just a thought, trying to help you git'r sold. This chart should assist:

Uh...did @FireWatchNash NOT buy this yesterday with his "I'll take it" post? Just curious what's going on.

Those trapazoidal ports are called MAGNAPORTING and they reduce recoil about 15% (for two ports like yours has.) They do a four port setup also, which ups the recoil reduction to about 20%. Anyway, its a pro/plus to have it done on a .44 mag. The ports are cut with EDM (electrical discharge machining). It is very precise and very clean. It leaves no burrs in the barrel whatsoever. Impressive stuff. Beautiful gun that is well setup for hunting. GLWS.

If primarily a range toy, go full size. If you ever have visions of packing it on your person, then the Centurion makes more sense.

Have been watching Max Velocity Weather on youtube since Weds night and learned so much about weather & tornadoes in a short period of time. What I really appreciated was his big picture approach. Anywhere a new tornado warning showed up (like Wisconsin & Michigan!) he showed it and discussed what drove the warning. And the places that were hot, spawning actual tornadoes, he was on them before a tornado formed and could tell you when the funnel cloud was on the ground based on debris signature in the radar. Wild. Weds there were 29 tornado warnings at several points during the night and he was working overtime to keep up with them all. It was mind-blowing to me, and heartbreaking, to see all the places getting hit with actual tornadoes, like Lake City, AR, and Selmer, TN (both EF-3s). Last night (Saturday) was our time to 'be on alert' as the storms from New Albany, MS, were working their way north & west spawning tornadoes along a path toward our home. God was good (to us) and pushed it east and Florence, AL, took the hit instead (so sorry Florence & Muscle Shoals peeps!) The point being, Max Schuster ( https://www.youtube.com/c/MaxVelocityWX/videos ) at Maxvelocitywx was live streaming a constant barrage of info for hours each day (63 hours total over last eight days) to try and warn people & keep them safe. I knew when I should be worried & sheltering 'for real' vs. there is just a warning but conditions just aren't right for a tornado based on tons of weather data and variables he was monitoring. Next time there is a 4 out of 5 or 5 out of 5 severe weather risk for your area (red or orange shaded area on the local weather map), check his youtube channel to see if he is live streaming. He was amazing and really informative. He would tie into weather cameras all over the place and used storm chaser live footage as well. We all literally saw the Lake City, AR, tornado form & touch the ground in real time on his feed. Then it quickly grew un size & intensity before our eyes. Fascinating & terrifying all at the same moment.

@DeepSouth, are you still looking for an inexpensive. 410? Maybe a day trip to Chattanooga would be in order? Good luck w/your sale @Dirtroadhound!

@Defender Thank God you are in remission and moving fwd w/your life. Cancer is scary and nothing is guaranteed. I like to hear of people who are successful in their cancer fights. It proves there is always hope. As for the fatigue, that seems to be a recurrent complaint about the cancer & treatment. Which is most responsible? I don't know but it seems to reaffirm what a tough battle one is fighting and it takes strength and determination to keep going. Keep living your life @DeepSouth - I admire your stamina and determination. I hope you find your cancer in remission soon, too.

Yes, that's true @gregintenn! I think that's an aftermarket touring windscreen on that DL-650, too, and those run $75 to $175, depending on who made it. More "bonuses" on the blk/ylw bike, ha!

That's great you were able to eat without trouble. I'm glad you are going to the gastrointerologist (GI) doc to evaluate your swallowing issues. Ya gotta be able to eat! You sure stay busy for a guy battling cancer and I admire that. I hope your infusions continue to go well and you can be cancer-free soon.

Crash bars and luggage already on it is nice! Plus I think I see reflective tape on the rims which really helps w/making you more visible in dim/dark conditions. Plus the yellow/black is my favorite paint scheme on these DL-650s. Hopefully it is mechanically sound and you have found your 'new-to-you' motorcycle.