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    Handheld GPS for Deer Season?

    Another vote for Backcountry Navigator or Trimble GPS Hunt. I currently use Trimble because they use Bing aerials which are better than the aerials that Backcountry uses (in my area anyways).
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    Best map app for hunting

    I use Trimble GPS Hunt Pro. It took a while to figure things out but it works well for me because it has downloadable maps that you can use in areas that you don't get signal. Some maps are free, some maps cost money. Bing aerial maps and topo maps from Mytopo are FREE. I think I had to pay...
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    challenge accepted...

    Next challenge...bowhunting! :what: Congrats on the deer. When I read the 9mm in the title, I cringed a little bit but in a rifle, I don't imagine the velocity would be too far off from a 357mag in a handgun. How are you liking them Deep Curls? I'm looking for a new bullet for my 44mag...
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    Favorite use of deer meat?

    I slice the meat into one inch cubes (meat quality depends on who the company is :evil:). I wrap each piece in half a piece of thin cut bacon and pin them with a toothpick. Next, they go into a 9x13 glass baking pan and get marinaded for about 24 hours. My favorite marinade is a mix of Mt...
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    Best Binos for $400?

    I have been very happy with the Zen-Ray binos that I have. I have a pair of their ED2 in 7x36 and a pair of their ED3 in 10x43. I think the ED2 have been discontinued and the ED3 run right around $400...less if you buy a demo pair from Zen-Ray. The 7x36's I bought were demos and I could not...
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    What happened to the DFW THR classifieds?

    I don't think it's limited to DFW or the trading post here. Nor do I see it as being limited to just bolt action rifles. I notice it on most of the sites I frequent...as you said, the supply of used guns seems to have dried up quite a bit. I think it has a lot to do with the current "doom and...
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    .22lr rifle suggestions

    I've owned both of the rifles you mentioned in your original post. I don't own the Ruger anymore for various reasons. In my opinion, the Marlin is a better gun from the factory. Just as reliable and more accurate in it's factory state. That said, I'd suggest a bolt action over a semi. I...
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    Savage 110 Plain Walnut stock options

    As mentioned, Boyds offers a nice walnut stock for about $120 and up depending on the options you choose. You can also check Numerich gun parts. Their website often lacks a good description of pictures so it can be hard to tell exactly what you are getting. As jmr40 said, make sure you are...
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    Any owners of Walnut stocked Mossberg ATR's out there?

    I'm in the market for a budget-priced 243 to use as a short range (maybe 200-ish yds) predator rifle and possibly a backup to the backup deer rifle. Right now it's a toss up for me between the synthetic stocked Marlin X7 and the Walnut stocked Mossberg ATR. I'm not really a fan of synthetic...
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    Marlin Model 60/795 accuracy.

    Torque settings on your action screws can make a big difference. It might be worthwhile to pick up a torque screwdriver and give it a try. Pick the most accurate load you've found so far and try shooting with your actions screws set around 18 INCH pounds and work up in 1in/lb increments...
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    What is the closest shot you ever made with a rifle?

    I was hunting in a natural ground blind I had built in a brush row that ran along a barbed wire fence. I was set up to cover a field crossing that ran from a corn field, across the fence and over the empty field and into a cedar thicket. A buck came out into the field and walked up the brush...
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    .22lr with bolt action, >5 rd capacity?

    CZ 452's have an available 10rd magazine. Check out CZcustom for the best prices (shipping included in posted price). The 22lr trainer is an awesome rifle and comes with a 5rd clip at about $330. The 10rd clip would be an additional $25-30. They come standard with a very nice set of iron...
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