TigerOnThe Hill

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I totally agree with you about players wanting to go where they can get immediate playing time. The fact, however, is that there are more players chasing that playing time role than there are quality opportunities for them, with quality being the critical consideration. Someone has to decide if waiting a year at a real opportunistic location is more important than getting on the field "anywhere". Its up to our coaches to help the candidate figure that out.

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Lots of good points. A problem is that while many of these young kids agree they may need time to develop into a starter, most think it'll be the OTHER guy who needs to develop. :banghead: I'm confident our coaching staff is better than most in giving the player good counsel.

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she should just be her genuine self and let voters decide if they like her.

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The voters have already indicated twice they don't like her.

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I have a few more questions.

1) What do y'all do when you are sitting/driving your vehicle? Do you take the handgun/holster out? This seems like the most uncomfortable.

I usually carry my holsters at 4 o'clock. If driving more than a short distance, I move the holster to 3 o'clock where it's more comfortable. Both the holsters in my pics are easy to move like this.

2) Would you take a one on one or a group class?

All of my classes have been a group. Take whichever you prefer.

3) What is the distance for the live firing? I have access to an outdoor range I could practice on whenever it warms up some.

It depends on the state and type of certification.

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What the frick are all those complete douche bags doing with their hands?

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1+. I'll admit I'm an old man w/ grandkids. I know more about the culture of preteens than I do the 20's. :lol:

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These are some wonderful responses. I have a child that has been hunting with a .243 and I would like to step up a notch. .243 has definitely served its purpose but I would like something more likely to leave a good blood trail to follow if needed.

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My 9 yo grandson killed his first rifle deer a few weeks ago using a 243 and 100 gr bullets. He put a single shot through the lungs and the deer ran 50 yards. I've become more tolerant about using the 243 for youth hunts. The 243 is a fine gun, especially w/ 100 gr, non-fragile bullets and a good presentation. My concern is w/ bad angling shots I think the 243 is bestt used when the hunter is patient and waits for a good shot. I hope to take my grandson hunting tomorrow and he'll use the 243.

As I mentioned earlier, I started my son on a 308 Win w/ reduced recoil loads I hand loaded. I kept his shots to <100 yards. A reduced recoil load can kill quite well as long an appropriate bullet is used. I've killed a bunch of deer w/ handguns running rounds minimally faster, or at the same velocity, than a rifle reduced load and they kill just fine. A Ballistic Tip that's too fragile at 3000 fps may perform well at 2500 fps.

A few years ago, I bought a 7-08 for grandkids to use. I've worked up a load for it using the 120 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip, but I didn't have them loaded up when my grandson when hunting. In your situation, I'd start looking for a gun in 260 Rem, 6.5 CM,7-08 or 308 Win that has reduced recoil loads. 270 or 30-06 would be good as well, but will have a little more recoil than the others that use less powder.

Keep us updated.

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Get a reloading press and roll your own.

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Or make friends w/ someone who handloads .When my son started hunting w/ me, I bought him a Savage bolt action in 308 Win. This was before factory reduced recoil/manage recoil loads. I loaded 125 gr Nosler Ballistic Tips to about 2400 fps. At reduced velocities, that's a good deer hunting round w/ deep penetration and good expansion. He killed 7 or 8 deer w/ it. He even killed a nice buck w/ the load when his was only a couple weeks out w/ a fractured clavicle, albeit on the non-dominate side. When he got older, I loaded full power loads w/ a 150 gr Sierra. Actually, a reduced recoil load 308 w/ a 125 gr bullet has less recoil than a full power 243 Winchester w/ 100 gr bullet.

Hoping to watch it later.
Some other Bo Rein tidbits:
He was a RB at OSU, playing for Woody Hayes.
He was a standout out baseball player at OSU, playing SS and LF. He made CWS tourn team 2 years and lead OSU to it's only CSW championship
He was a member of the Lou Holtz coaching tree.
Was youngest college HC ever when he was hired at NCSU.
More details if you're interested.
Like many LSU fans, I've always wondered what LSU football would've been like had he coached there. :confused:

FIFY

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At least Barrion showed off his blocking, dropping balls and coming out of the game w/ minor injuries prowess

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Deaux-nut,
Disclaimer: I've never been on an elk hunt and doubt I'll ever get to go on one. Having said that, I've got some thoughts. Like everyone else, my thoughts are just my opinions.

Congratulations on the new hunting opportunity. :cool: I admit to being a traditionalist when it comes to guns and hunting. I deer hunt w/ bolt action handguns chambered in 308, 284 Win, 7-08 and 260 Rem, but I have considered putting together one in 6.5 PRC. Far be it from me to talk a man out of buying a new gun, but I've got to point out that I'm sure a lot of elk have been killed by the 30-06. If I had a 30-06 and wanted to get a rifle more suited for longer range deer and possibly elk, I'd get a 300 Win Mag, a Weatherby magnum 30 caliber or bigger or possibly 338 Win Mag.Traditionally, many elk have been killed w/ the 7 Rem Mag. Many of the cartridges mentioned are fine cartridges, but for elk I wouldn't use them instead of the 30-06. I grew up in OR and my best friend hunted elk w/ his 243 because it was his deer rifle and also legal for elk. I've got local friends who've been on many elk hunts in CO carrying 270s and a 7 Rem Mag. The 308 doesn't offer any advantages for elk over the 30-06. I hunt w/ a number of suppressors, but a suppressor's going to add significant extra weight and length. Stick w/ a 22" barrel.

I don't think the 6.5 PRC, 7 PRC, 7 RSAUM, 7mm Backcountry, 300 WSM and others offer any any significant advantages over the 300 WM. A very real concern w/ many of these cartridges is long term viability of the cartridge and ammo availability, especially for the non-hand loader.

From what I've read, Tikka makes a fine gun. I know one person w/ a Tikka. He couldn't get it to shoot less than 2.5" at 100 yds.After he'd had it 3 years, he sent it back and they sent him a new gun. I'd also feel comfortable looking at Winchester, Browning, Savage, Howa, Weatherby and Ruger. Handle the rifles and see which one handles best for you.

As far as scopes, I'd look at something in the 4-14x range, giving you nice magnification and not too much extra weight. Weight is you enemy when you're climbing mountains on an elk hunt. I exclusively use a 1 piece Weaver base w/ Burris Signature A rings, the ones w/ the plastic inserts.

Keep us updated.

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Why play to get punished?

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It should be the end of the conference championship game. There's very little to be gained unless you're a big underdog and manage to pull out a win to get into the playoff. OTOH, if you're likely to get a playoff bid (like Mama was??), the risk(s) outweigh the benefit(s). I would've rather been in the position of A&M and Ole Miss w/ an extra week to coach, scout, scheme and heal.

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Chambliss for a 1 year run pretty much guarantees Lane would have to go into the portal again for a QB for the 2027 season.

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I wouldn't be surprised if CLK goes into the portal for QB's every year. I get the feeling he values the QB position a great deal and is prob always trying to upgrade the position. Like someone already mentioned, he had 6 QB's on the Ole Miss roster so he's not adverse to having a bunch of QBs.