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I think its the degradation of suitable habitat. Now there are pockets of high value habitat and a plethora of marginal. Start working on habitat and you'll see an increase in population. Predation and weather are also impacting as well, but not as much as habitat
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1 minute ago, NonTypical said:
As of right now the only Bass Pro or Cabelas that has one in stock is Hamburg PA. You can always check online before you head up that way.
Ill make sure to. I didnt even know I can check that for firearms
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1 minute ago, Daveboone said:
ATbuckhunter, there is no reason whatsoever to recommend one over the other than my being a huge Mauser fan and I could never afford the M8 or a modern produced 98. If you liked one of the three offered rounds you might just be able to save a chunk of cash over the Sauer is all.
I agree, its about 2-300 bucks less from what I can see. I originally was looking at the m18. When I buy a .243 ill probably get a Mauser M18
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7 hours ago, Daveboone said:
The Sauer 100 is the same base rifle as the Mauser m18 (which I bought last year). The Mauser is actually made by Sauer and is off the same production line. I am a lifetime Mauser 98 fan and love my 8x57, but also have long shot and loved the .308. Thus I ended up with the M18. Wonderfully accurate, the best trigger pull I have used (most all the rest of mine are upgraded to at least a Timney target trigger), I love the removable magazine. I found mine for less than half the recommended selling price. Look around, take your time. the 7mm is not as common so probably commands a higher price. I would suggest you try to find the Mauser . As I recall it was only available in .308, 30-06 and .270. Certainly .270 would be a fine 2nd fiddle to the 06, but of course cant carry the same high end bullet weights.
Why would you suggest a Mauser vs a Sauer? Only thing I don't like about the Mauser is they don't have one in 7mm-08 I don't believe
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7 hours ago, NonTypical said:
A quick search showed that Sportsman’s Warehouse in Warminster PA stocks the Sauer 100 in some calibers and the 7mm-08 can be ordered. It might be worth a drive to handle one even if it’s a different caliber to see if you like it.
I saw the same, but I did not want to drive all the way out there just to handle a gun. I'm sure ill go out that way for something and ill check it out then. Ill check if they have it bass pro or Cabelas as ill be up that way in CT soon. My grandfather wants to give me his older Remington 7600 since he's giving up hunting so ill have that as a back up 06 as well. I don't want to take out that rifle on a rainy day though.
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Just now, Lawdwaz said:
Have you handled one?
I know nothing about them.....
I will say that I have not handled one. It seems very similar to my 06 over the internet, but I cant really find places near me that even sell them, let alone one that has it in stock
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Congrats! Hunting with my dog is one of the best feelings. I wont even hunt for birds if I can't take her most of the time. Im sure you guys will feel the same. Start the bird intro young though and good luck!
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2 minutes ago, Shoots100 said:
If a bear encounter is likely to happen, I wouldn't want to be carrying a 243 or 7mm08.
I suggest you carry a couple of rifles in different calibers, just in case, or maybe your one 30-06.
Im confident in the 7mm-08 putting down a bear. They're not that hard to put down
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2 minutes ago, Lawdwaz said:
What gun are you thinking of getting?
I'm looking at a Sauer 100 right now. It has almost everything I'm looking for in a rifle.
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As far as Land I would buy a piece that's for sale for a mil near a prison that I hunt near. I always see 40-50 deer on that property every time I drive by it. Its not crazy big, but just in the right area. Id also buy a couple houses out west and maybe a property in Iowa. Can't go too crazy since the taxes will be a lot with all that property.
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My number one pick for gun hunting is my 06 as of right now. Ive been using that gun since I was 13 and I still love it. I just don't have a good back up (other than my muzzleloader) which is why I want something for a back up/bad weather gun. I think im going to go with the 7mm-08. I don't specifically target bear, but If I see one and want to take it, I want to be sure Its going to be put down. Even with my 06, I was nervous walking up on the bear this year.
I will say if bear weren't something I thought I would see, I would get the .243. I know people who shoot big bodied deer with it every year and they certainly do the job. I have zero worry about using a .243 for deer. Eventually I will probably get one, but for now its going to be my 06 and a 7-08
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10 minutes ago, Pygmy said:
Nothing against either chambering....Place a good bullet from either one in the vitals of a deer and you have meat..
However, with a shot at a less than ideal angle, or on game heavier than deer ( including elk) I think the heavier bullets in the 7MM08 have an advantage...I also think they are more likely to provide a good bloodtrail, should trailing be necessary.
This was my thoughts as well. Knowing black bear already don't give a good blood trail as it is sometimes
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I'm looking at buying a back up rifle/bad weather rifle for next deer season. I have the rifle I want picked out, now just wondering if I should get a .243 or a 7mm-08. I have an 06 right now and love it, but Id like something different for my next rifle. I hear amazing things about both calibers, my only worry is about bear. Bear are becoming more common where I hunt and I even got one last season on opening day of gun. My worry is will the .243 going to be under gunned for bear. For that reason only, I am leaning towards a 7mm-08. I would be using Barnes full copper bullets no matter which caliber I go with if that makes a difference. Let me hear your thoughts
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Hopefully when I go up, ill be able to pick up a bottle. Still have over half of mine left, but Id rather get one just in case so im set for a long time
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45 minutes ago, phade said:
What you looking for?
Id like to get the Limited crew cab model. I was thinking about the hybrid, but from what I hear the hybrid wont really be much better on gas so it might not be worth it. I'm not going to buy until August probably though
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5 minutes ago, WNYTRPR said:
I seen they just just had a trail edition 4 runner posted online that came in yesterday.I called and they were customers that had ordered ,and already sold .So thats their ploy for you to call them LOL.
I just emailed and refused to give my number. I told them to let me know when one comes in and thats what they did. I did physically see it and it was for sale, but they must have thought I wouldn't buy. I wasn't going to, but they had no way of knowing. The reason this was for sale was because the guy who ordered it backed out due to him finding one in Arizona and buying that before this one came in. They didn't want me to know that, but eventually I figured it out when talking to the salesman
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2 hours ago, phade said:
Toyota of Batavia called me yesterday and asked if I wanted to buy one. Three arrived on lot yesterday. One 21, two 22.
It's really not that hard to find them. Same with 4Runners. I know you waited for yours, but get the import list from reddit, look at the list and the letter statuses. Dealers can't reserve vehicles until allocation and can't complete the sale process until G status update in their order system, which consumers can access. You can find all of this out within minutes for the most part. It gives you a list to call on.
I'm having a hard time getting a test drive for one. I had one, but they refused to let me test drive it after I came into the dealership
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6 hours ago, luberhill said:
I see you completely missed my point but that’s ok .
Ive heard of issues with every brand , and when one brand makes millions more of a product than another I more than expect to see more issues with that brand .
Only makes sense …
This had nothing to do with a car shortage , it had to do with lack of customer service .
Its ok , let’s just drop it
Enjoy the day
I get what you're trying to say. You're trying to say that because ford makes 800k trucks a year, that they'll get more issues due to shear numbers. And due to Toyota only selling about 100k trucks a year, they'll have less due to less volume. Decent thinking, but you cant just look at trucks if you're going to do that. You have to look at both companies as a whole. As a whole Toyota vehicles are better than ford vehicles when it comes to reliability. We're not just saying Toyota makes more reliable trucks, were saying they make more reliable vehicles.
Toyota does not focus on trucks so using the truck only sales numbers is not comparing apples to apples. If you want to look at numbers, Toyota makes more vehicles and with less issues than ford. Your only argument is completely flawed because if you want to look at the big picture, it only supports what literally everyone here is trying to say. The reason for looking at all vehicles instead of just trucks is Ford really only sells trucks. So trucks is the whole picture for Ford, but trucks is not the whole picture for Toyota. To be apples to apples you have to look at everything if you want to bring numbers into it.
So by your own words, Toyota should have a lot more issues than ford due to volume...except it does not.
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Again….. these people have contacted the regional Toyota reps .
Its not just the dealers . In all the vehicles I’ve owned I can tell you NEVER has one sat at a dealer waiting on repairs and I’ve not been supplied a loaner .
And all the Ford , and GMs you tell us that are having the same issues ..
Have not heard or read that except from you right here .
I’ve seen Fords and GMs hit the million mile mark !
Thats a great deflection but doesn’t address the problem of paying 50 k for a brand new truck and not being able to drive it for 30 or more days , while Toyota won’t step up with a loaner .
The dealership won’t give one up unless Toyota is paying for it !
Considering how few trucks Toy produces compared to Ford or Gm, I would think they would do something for their customers .
What deflection? Have you ever see a car shortage like this? I can guarantee you have not, so you can’t compare right now. Everyone is waiting long time for all parts for all makes and models so that’s not a good example either. What is happening right now has never happened before so nothing is out of the question from any car company.
And if you haven’t heard of the issues with Fords and GM’s, you’re living under some weird rock.
You’re honestly trying to debate what is very very well known and documented over many independent sources
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10 hours ago, luberhill said:
Yea but the difference is , you didn’t have a truck you couldn’t drive sitting for over 30 days that you just paid over 50k for ..
And if you did they provided you a free loaner
Have a nice day
That doesn't sound like a Toyota problem, but a problem with a certain dealership during a time where cars are at a shortage. Even rental cars are hard to get now a days.
Also lemon laws exist for a reason. There are a plethora of Fords, Chevy's, GM's and dodges that are rendered not drivable in the same amount of time.
Im enjoying this debate, but what im not getting is you're going against whats pretty much accepted in the car industry. Not many will fight on which are the most reliable car company's and the numbers tend to back up those claims as well. I havent seen many Fords hit the Million mile mark that a few toyotas have hit
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First year on a new generation is bound to have problems. They’ll get it straightened out. I think we’re all aware of how many problems when Fords new generation came out
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Thanks! Be ready to wait until early summer. I found 2 that could be test driven in the Rochester area. Everything listed on every dealers site was either not going to be in until late February and all of them were already sold. I drove the only 4x4 I could find and really was not impressed. Maybe it was because it was a lower trim model (SR5), but my Ram is also a lower end trim and it’s a lot nicer IMO.
100 percent ram is going to be feel nicer and look nicer at the lower trims, I’m sure even the mid level ram will look better than the mid level Tundra. For a lease, you definitely went the right route. I had one dealership tell me to come in for a test drive and then after I drove 30 minutes to get there, they refused to let me test drive it. Thankfully I’m not looking to buy until august/September anyway.
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8 hours ago, luberhill said:
Yea Ford isn’t into the hybrid tree hugger wannabes market . I get that . Right now trucks is where the money is even though they keep telling us electric cars are where it’s at .
Except ford just released a hybrid and will release a full electric version
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2 minutes ago, luberhill said:
Yea again, I’m not looking for “ value”
per say, I like comfort and reliability .
I have never had a major issue with any of my trucks ( knock on wood )
Kinda makes sense the more products you sell , the more issues will show up.
Toyota sells 1 tenth of the trucks that Ford does
Maybe I’m just lucky but I’ll stick with what I have had luck with !
Ive been averaging 65k miles a year just for work .
Its getting old and so am I ..
Looking forward to retirement and cutting way back on those miles .
I was buying new trucks every couple years …then I got hooked up with a local dealer and started buying used .
I still bought my wife’s new and I also bought a new Jeep last year ..
Trying to keep the miles down on that but still have 18k on it and it had 3 miles on it in May
100 percent toyota sells about 1/8 of the trucks ford sells. Trucks is fords bread and butter, but outside of trucks ford does not compete with Toyota.
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