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[ThumpnRed]

Originally Posted by ONandOFF

A better way to phrase it would be a .243 is perfect :-)
Got my load dialed in and grouping quarters at 200yds.
: thumb

Remington 700 in .243... tack driver.

[kenny61]

Mmmmm heavy barrell

[flyingwombat]

Originally Posted by mendoteach

I'm using an '08 CRF master cylinder. It has neat ball and socket mechanism for the lever piston interface rather than a small bolt and pin. It's like butta! That and a CRF stuff front oversize disc and it finally has enough brake.

I have an '05 CRF master... looks like that neato ball and socket didn't happen until '07...

Thanks everyone for the input on the brake line.

[WMD]

Originally Posted by B.Curvin

WMD doesn't know it yet, but we'll be trading bikes when we hit the trail.

Wait, I thought all I owed you was a six of Beemish.

[techforlife]

Originally Posted by dancerdave

anyone ever try riding double on their big red Honda?? my wife has ridden with me for over 20 years and now that i have an actual "dual sport" bike i am wondering if anyone else has tried this..

My wife...105 pounds of her...goes with me alot,,on trails down mountainsides we have no business doing 2 up...she loves it......she was sore the first few times..hard on her back........but she is fearless and will go wherever i take her...i`ll have to get a video of some of the shit i take her through,it`s pretty nasty/funny as hell..

But all said,,,,,she can go farther/longer miles than i can before getting off...

B

[mcma111]

Originally Posted by techforlife

But all said,,,,,she can go farther/longer miles than i can before getting off...

B

Say what??

[ONandOFF]

Originally Posted by Brown Falcon

I still prefer my good ol' 30-06. Versatility at its best!

To each his own Will compare 200yd. groupings any day.

[pngaudioguy]

Originally Posted by mcma111

Say what??

Here I thought that was normal...

[taco250]

Originally Posted by thumpnred

i will get right on it. Nosler or barnes?
Wth are shooting at in texas with a freakin .358 mag?! That's a lot of kaboom for any texas critters!

+1

[techforlife]

Originally Posted by mcma111

Say what??

You heard me

B

[ONandOFF]

Originally Posted by ThumpnRed

... My 22-250 is probably my favorite right now. That little sucker will flat f&^$ up a desert dog's day.

They are so fast and can be quite accurate - lots of kinetic energy. I recall decapitating a feral feline with one at about 75yds. with a well-placed shot to the neck. Wait, that mita been a .220 swift, but same difference. Analogy to a .30-06 would be like a Lamborghini Countach to a loaded dump truck, each at full speed. I guess if a rhinoceros is changing me and I can choose real quick, I'd opt for the dump truck... Other than that...

[B.Curvin]

Originally Posted by WMD

Wait, I thought all I owed you was a six of Beemish.

You know I'm funnin'. Did you pick up the KLX for the better half?

[fritzcoinc]

Originally Posted by ThumpnRed

I will get right on it. Nosler or Barnes?
WTH are shooting at in Texas with a freakin .358 Mag?! That's a lot of kaboom for any Texas critters!
A .270 was as much gun as I ever used when I lived in San Antonio. Heck, a .243 was just about right. Several south Texas whitetails and hogs fell victim to a .243 inch "intervention"

Speer please.
Ya know I have hunted with a .243 for many years. It has a short chambered barrel so Fed. Prem. 105 gr leave the barrel at 3200. A true 1" group gun. It's a M98 sporter. That gun has been lucky to kill what it has. The bullet usually blows apart on impact and a fragment catches a vital. So I switched to a 30-06. No problem with anything here in Texas. A through hole every time. The .358 is a gun I bought for a dollar from a guy at work who was in trouble. A good shooter but heavey. The gun has a pretty funny history. I pulled the barreled action from the stock and there are what looks like hack marks and chisel marks on the bottom of the barrel and action. Looks like a bedding job gone bad! The .358 Norma is pretty close to the .338 mag. I want to shorten the barrel, add a syn stock, and go after an Elk someday.

Not to brag or anything but last year I hit a small pig that was on the run with a .22mag rifle and dropped him in his tracks! Range was 125 yards. It was an off hand shot with 18" of lead.

Getting ready for Big Bend trip. Before:


After: 55T read sprocket, the usual 15 up front, Michlen desert Racer tires, oil change in forks with 120mm air gap, steer head checked, brake pads flat sanded, brake fluid changed, all grounds and electrical connections cleanned and checked, controlls adjusted and lubed, oil is good, petcock cleanned, carb. drained, all bolts checked.



Only a few miles on the Michlens but a super handling tire so far.

[ONandOFF]

Originally Posted by ThumpnRed

Remington 700 in .243... tack driver.

Hit the tack right on the head from across the room and drove it home

[elsalvadorklr]

Originally Posted by mcma111

Say what??

yeah I got that! that was some sexy reading there till I remembered the bike part! jajajajajajaja

cheers brian