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"We have several 556’s that never leave the vault."

That's understandable, with your area and all.

"AR-10 in 338 fed"

Now that's nice! I didn't know there was such an AR! Going to have a look around, but we won't spend on anything like that, until prices settle down. No time for elk hunting, yet, but winds are common, and visibility is high. This is bolt action country. 300 Win Mag works well, when turbulence isn't too bad off of the nearby peaks.

About all I've done here (basin on the Rockies) so far is play with .45 Colt ballistics, modifications and handloads. But there's no bear problem here. Only a couple of shy ones that keep to themselves. Not the same as the treed, lower elevation place that I used to live (place was overrun with 'em).

Trying light synthetic motor oil for bores in winter here, so bullets won't drop to the ground so soon. ;-) Hoping that will be easier to work with and better for hardware than graphite.

We use to load 556 with more applicable bullets, the fmjs ain't that good for hunting I guess, but did kill caribou with the 556's. Just when all the new calibers started coming out, it made the AR's such a better gun. I still use my 30-378 but the AR's are now my go to guns for most everything. All my kids wanted to take the 338 fed this past moose season, The one bull I shot with it did the 3 side step shuffle and hit the ground. I want to get an AR in 300 wsm, but I hear they just are problems right now. I get another AR just for hunting about every year, doubt if I'll ever buy another 556. Friends have those POF 308's made in Arizona I think and luv them too.

I'm getting ready to start baiting my barrel in another week or so and also planning on spending some time for grizz up on our summit. I luv it up here, cold weather and all.

We use to load 556 with more applicable bullets, the fmjs ain't that good for hunting I guess, but did kill caribou with the 556's. Just when all the new calibers started coming out, it made the AR's such a better gun. I still use my 30-378 but the AR's are now my go to guns for most everything. All my kids wanted to take the 338 fed this past moose season, The one bull I shot with it did the 3 side step shuffle and hit the ground. I want to get an AR in 300 wsm, but I hear they just are problems right now. I get another AR just for hunting about every year, doubt if I'll ever buy another 556. Friends have those POF 308's made in Arizona I think and luv them too.

I'm getting ready to start baiting my barrel in another week or so and also planning on spending some time for grizz up on our summit. I luv it up here, cold weather and all.