have you checked out vedder holsters? i have a couple and like them

fishthumper wrote:

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msrp on that is only like $35. as for blantons the msrp is only about $65 but can be found all over on the secondary market for $100. both are decent bottles but there are so many better options for less money out there that you can find on the shelf every day.

What are some of those better options for less money Bourbons that you would recommend a new bourbon drinker to try?

here are just a few that are all good and most stores will have all these on the shelf. if your new you might want to start with lower proof stuff if you are not use to the higher proof stuff. i prefer higher proof and drink it neat with no ice but some people like ice to tame it down. great value bottle for the money is wild turkey rare breed for about $40 at sams club. its a higher proof and decent stuff. here is a list of popular and good stuff with average prices.

penelope architech $55-65
penelope wheated $35-45
1792 full proof $50-$60
wild turkey rare breed. can be found at sams for like $40
old forester 1920 $60-70
old riff single barrel $45-55
jack daniels single barrel select $50-60
jack daniels single barrel barrel proof $65-75
elijah craig single barrels $70-90
makers mark 46 $35-45
woodford double oak $40-50

the jack stuff is considered a whiskey and not a bourbon but drinks like a bourbon imo

John Rasmussen wrote:

It’s not secondary markets it is what we all should be paying. Once a year or more liquor stores will have raffles or other ways you can get in on msrp for allocated bourbons. They all do it a little different, a couple times one I frequent will make you buy a certain amount of money to get the right to purchase a bottle you want. Earlier this year I bought $300.00 worth of product so I could purchase a Weller at msrp. The problem with the market it people are willing to pay these inflated prices so you rarely see the popular ones at msrp.

the secondary market is what has ruined prices. we should not be paying 2-3x msrp for bottles but thats what people have been selling them for on the secondary markets and people are crazy to pay them prices. my local hyvee has a raffle every couple months which is free you just need to show up and they give you a raffle ticket. local cub also just had one about a month ago.

ive had alot of allocated bottles and samples and there is no whiskey or bourbon worth over $200 to me. there are so many excellent bottles available on the shelf every day but people get caught up in the unicorn bottles. i like to set up blind tests. ill have the wife pour 4-5 different samples and rate them without knowing what they are. you will soon learn that there are alot of good stuff out there besides buffalo trace and sazerac products.

Tlazer wrote:

Coletrain27 care to share those secondary markets with us? Most the online markets I have seen for Blanton’s single barrel is around $145 and haven’t seen it around my area for sale but would assume the local liquor stores would be a higher price. Would also like to see where you are seeing the MSRP for Eagle Rare at $35. Most of the online markets like Caskers has it at $85. I have seen it at Sam’s once and only once for $39 a bottle and bought the last 2 bottles they had. Hard to believe I paid over MSRP at Sam’s but guess I could have. Looking forward to seeing your list on the secondary market so we can all save some money on good bourbon.

if you have facebook there are a couple really good groups to check out if your looking for allocated stuff one is “minnesota/bourbon: no rules” another one is “mn tater water elite: no rules”. im in rochester and there are also 2 local groups that i use also. those online markets are way overpriced most the time and alot of them are scams also so be careful. last bottle of blantons i got was $88 with tax from a local store. they can be found for $100 usually on them facebook groups. if your looking for allocated stuff my advice would be to visit your local shops alot and buy stuff from them and build relationships with them. alot of these places that get allocated bottles dont even put it on the shelves. they hoard them and sell them to the customers that frequent there store alot.

also most stores will sell over msrp to a ceartin percentage but some of them are asking 2-3x msrp which is rediculous

fishthumper wrote:

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FT I have had some that really tasted smokey and did not care for them. This one did not turn me off, in that way at all. For the price I would pick some other ones before it that cost less but it is good for sure.

What price point are we talking on the Elijah Craig 18yr? These days I prefer quality over Quantity. I don’t drink all that much, but when I do I want to enjoy what I’m drinking

EC 18 year I have seen going for $130-200 depending on the store

Tlazer wrote:

Eagle Rare for around $90-$100 is a good bourbon, and if you really want an excellent bourbon try Blanton’s. I think it is made by the same distiller as Buffalo Trace and goes for around $150 to $175 a bottle. Not cheap but if you are looking for quality over quantity this would be a excellent choice.

im really big into bourbon and whiskey and have over 150 bottles. if your paying $100 for eagle rare then i have 6 of them ill sell you msrp on that is only like $35. as for blantons the msrp is only about $65 but can be found all over on the secondary market for $100. both are decent bottles but there are so many better options for less money out there that you can find on the shelf every day.

for the people having problems with filling the flame king tanks are you making sure the notch on the filler is lining up with the notch on the tanks? if you dont do that then they will not fill. ive never had a issue with all 6 of my tanks and ive filled them all many times but you have to make sure the things are lined up.

as far as the fuel keg problems i cant help with that as ive never used those

Stanley wrote:

Anybody have experience with the Suzuki king quads? I’m finding some but don’t know much about them.

ive rode a few and know a couple people that have owned them. i wouldnt be scared to buy one

My insurance I carry for side work is doubling this summer

If it’s faced it don’t need it. If it’s unfaced then poly it. It’s cheap and easy to do so why not do it right

DO NOT SKIP THE POLY

is this truck something you daily drive every day? if so i would stay with a half ton for sure. with the power these half tons are putting out now they are more than capable of doing what you described plus the ride is alot nicer. my gas super duty gets 14 on the highway on a good day and 9-10 on the highway pulling.

i have a beater car i drive every day and the truck sits in the garage most the time but if i used my truck for a daily driver i would sell it in go back to a half ton just because of the more comfy ride and alot better mileage.

fixing and replacing parts/tires on a 3/4 or 1 ton are more expensive also

Ralph Wiggum wrote:

I’ve been happy with my Rigid.

same here

Very sorry for your loss Jon

Tacos look good thumper. Venison meatloaf tonight really hit the spot

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Menards has some good sales every now and then on safes. I’ve bought 2 from there and I have been happy with them. Liberty will never get any of my money after they admitted giving the FBI override codes into peoples gun safes

My advice would be buy one twice the size you think you need because they always seem to fill up. We also keep alot of paperwork and other things in them

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Grilled some chicken breasts and made some salads with it

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suzuki wrote:

Absolutely amazing this process exists for such a mundane item that does nothing but improve the experience and save your hearing. The process is what has kept me from considering them. At this point I would need to purchase a weapon designed to accept one and I am done buying new weapons. I applaud you guys moving forward with this.

Same here. The price of them drives me away plus the BS $200 a pop that has to go to the government for them

somebody is crabby. thats the sound of money right there for me

crawdaddy wrote:

check the barrels for dents and dings. Minor cracks in the stock can usually be fixed. Avoid Damascus barrels or those not nitro proofed.

He’s got a sweet setup

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That looks to me like Zach Kurths place. Man made obstacles not really trails. He’s got some crazy stuff and a lot of broken rigs there haha

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Stanley wrote:

I believe they are still legal but only for rifles with 16” or longer barrels and SBR’s. Ar pistols would need an angled fore grip.

That is correct. They are allowed on rifles but not pistols

Terrible news

This was riding prospector trails last year. Great trails

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Bearcat89 wrote:

Very much so. His trails are built to push a machine to its limits. ( didn’t realize this thread was this old ).

I ride the same trails everybody else does and push mine just as much. Spending 35k on something it’s gonna be kept clean before I put it away. Had mine buried last summer

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Had a fish fry with 10 family members with about 8 pounds mixed of walleye, sauger and northern, perch and 3# of shrimp with cheese potatoes, pasta salad.

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