I had one of those "Strawberry Milkshakes" with a 2005 Pilot @ 188K. It was too late by the time I realized it. My Tacoma was a 2000, 1st Gen 5 Speed. No problems at 211K when I traded it in. If I were looking for one used I'd try to get one under 125K with the timing belt changed.
I currently have a 2013 Tundra and it's a beast. Very powerful and reliable but quite thirsty. I have the extended cab version with a 78" bed which is quite sufficient for my needs, while at the same time leaving enough room in the back seat to comfortably transport kids and stuff I want to...
I try to talk to mechanics that I know. Currently, a friend of mine works for a major Chevy dealership in the Balt/Wash metropolitan area and another guy I shoot with owns a light truck/automotive repair business of his own where I take my truck for service. I've been eyeing up an F250...
I agree. Tikka should address this. They are foolish not to, unless they want the bad press out there. I was thinking about their T3X A1 myself in 6.5 Creedmore, so I hope I don't hear any more unfavorable reports. There are always gonna be lemons no matter what but most companies worth...
I have a .25-06 and love it but I think it might be a bit of a stretch for Elk. That said, a fellow Rokslider recently posted that his kid just anchored a cow Elk quite handily with a 6 mm creedmore, so I may be all wet on that assertion. The .25-06 is fabulous for whitetail and antelope and...
Outside of Cabellas option, might you consider the Savage Custom Shop? I have a few of them and they shoot great. Currently waiting on my 6.5-284 build on a 116 action but having a lot of fun in the meantime with my 308 & 204. They will build/chamber just about anything and my latest order came...
Thanks all. I agree with the comment that being prone for any length of time is tough on the back! Also appreciate the commentary on the coffin blind,etc. I’ve always envisioned this kind of “trapezoidal” deal that would be wide enough for you to roll over on your back to rest while watching...
Hi all,
I'm just in from a ground hog hunt on a farm where I watch hedges and wood lines from anywhere from 350 out to 600 yards. Usually, I lay out my Midway shooting mat and a camp stool and tuck myself in the woods a bit and watch the fields/tree lines but I'd like something that, if...
The short answer is "yes". Case in point would be a .22-250 with a 14:1 twist trying to stabilize a 55 or 60 grain bullet. Like you, I've had pretty good luck following manuals but now that I am dabbling in longer distances alot of other variables come into play. Sometimes sub-MOA performance...
Have you pulled the barreled action out of the stock? I know it's free-floated but there might be something ahead of the receiver that is causing rigid contact between the barrel and the forearm of the stock. The only other thing that I can think of, outside of taking it to a good gunsmith, is...
Until I got my Magnetospeed Sporter, I always used to just look in the back of my reloading manual (Nosler) at the charts for the velocity and BC and figure the drops from there. If you don't have a reloading manual and/or using factory ammo, maybe the velocity is on the box? Anyway, the...
I'll be interested to see some of the replies, as I had an opportunity to get an Accufit stock on my custom 116 in 6.5-284. I don't have it yet, but I opted for standard Accustock (predator Max 1 camo) instead because I just did not like the looks of the new accufit. It just looks kinda hokey...
I just really started long range shooting about 1 year ago when I got my 6.5X47L. I put a 6.5 X 24 Vortex HST on it (MOA) and purchased the StrelokPro AP on my i-Phone. I am a reloader, so as soon as I got my magnetospeed bayonet sporter chronograph, I got some velocity data and I was in...