 One of this Year's Antelope Rigs
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  Obligatory pics are here now-Not the greatest, but it gives you a decent idea of the SP. This is Freedom Arm's Single-Shot Pistol chambered in 6.5 Swede Ackley Improved. Have some 142 SMK's/H-4350/Lapua Brass/Fed 210M ready to go for fireforming. Scope is the Sightron S-II Big Sky 6.5-20 (1" tube) with MOA Reticle. Will be using either 123 or 140 A-Max's (likely the 140's) for lopes or maybe for an unsuspecting mule deer. When I sent the barrel to Holland's to have him put on a brake, I should have noted I wanted one that follows the lines of the barrel more. So it looks a little ugly with the size of the brake (to me), but it will be very effective in recoil reduction.
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Re: One of this Year's Antelope Rigs
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08/28/2012 6:29 PM
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Ernie,
Let me know how the 6.5 AI shoots for you. I need to get back to working with mine.
It's more important where you hit 'em, than what you hit 'em with.
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Re: One of this Year's Antelope Rigs
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08/28/2012 9:59 PM
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The brake does look a bit big. Other than that it look nice.
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Re: One of this Year's Antelope Rigs
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08/28/2012 11:22 PM
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Looking forward to hearing about your hunts with it, Ernie.
Ken
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Re: One of this Year's Antelope Rigs
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08/29/2012 12:23 AM
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So it looks a little ugly with the size of the brake (to me), but it will be very effective in recoil reduction.
Well, we can't have ugly in your arsenal...send it over SC way 
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Re: One of this Year's Antelope Rigs
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08/29/2012 3:45 AM
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That looks a little bit tame for you, Ernie. Good for you.
 
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Re: One of this Year's Antelope Rigs
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08/29/2012 3:43 PM
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I don't always have distance on the brain.
Not in the mood the past few weeks to shoot extreme distance.
500 and under seems to be the current mood.
Ernie the Un-Tactical
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Re: One of this Year's Antelope Rigs
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08/30/2012 12:08 AM
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Looks good Ernie, are you going to be able to make it out with the SP group in september?
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08/30/2012 3:28 AM
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Depends if I am archery elk hunting still or not. My hunting buddy will only be available for the first and last weekend in September. So unless we tag out this weekend, I will be in the hills then. Looks good Ernie, are you going to be able to make it out with the SP group in september?
Ernie the Un-Tactical
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08/30/2012 2:37 PM
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good luck! I hope you have great success with your Freedom Arms.
"If you are going to go through all the trouble to put a hole in something, why not make it a big one?"
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Re: One of this Year's Antelope Rigs
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08/30/2012 6:33 PM
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Very nice! What kind of velocity do you get out of the 6.5 AI with 140's?
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Re: One of this Year's Antelope Rigs
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08/30/2012 8:58 PM
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I will give you a call when we roll through Belle Fourche on the 23rd or 24th, if you're available we'll stop in and at least say hi.
The good Lord gives us "Life" a "Window Of Opportunity" what we do with this opportunity, defines who we are and what we become.
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Re: One of this Year's Antelope Rigs
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08/30/2012 10:38 PM
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Hope I am around when you roll through
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08/31/2012 12:22 PM
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Have not chronoed it yet. That will be likely be next week. Very nice! What kind of velocity do you get out of the 6.5 AI with 140's?
Ernie the Un-Tactical
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Re: One of this Year's Antelope Rigs
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09/08/2012 6:06 PM
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Ernie,
What size groups were you getting with the Swede before you converted it to the AI? Could this be 200 yd bench rest gun?
-Dan
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Re: One of this Year's Antelope Rigs
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09/08/2012 7:36 PM
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I didn't shoot it that much before I had it rechambered.
I don't picture the FA being a short-range BR comp pistol myself, but I have been wrong before.
Ernie the Un-Tactical
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Re: One of this Year's Antelope Rigs
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09/09/2012 5:50 AM
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Depends if I am archery elk hunting still or not. My hunting buddy will only be available for the first and last weekend in September. So unless we tag out this weekend, I will be in the hills then. Going with the same guide again, Ernie? How did u do?
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Re: One of this Year's Antelope Rigs
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09/09/2012 5:55 AM
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Joel and I have been out once, a week ago from today.
Got really close to a 350-360 bull.
We plan to go several days toward the end of the archery season.
Neither of us flung an arrow yet at an elk.
Ernie the Un-Tactical
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Re: One of this Year's Antelope Rigs
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09/09/2012 4:35 PM
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That is one heck of a big bull. Keep us posted.
I have a big boy scouted out on one of my properties also.
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