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    Review of the Sitka Ambient 100 vest

    Great advice. Wasnt sure of your exp. so I was cautious about giving advice. I've read and watch more reviews than I've spent time hunting. Life has been busy but hope ti get out this year for a week. I've picked up more gear than I need but coukdnt pass on the sitka JS. Vest 40% off for...
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    Review of the Sitka Ambient 100 vest

    So many choices, so many variables in weather. I don't have a ton of experience as a late onset hunter, but I struggled with the same issue. I bought a Mountain Hardware 800 down vest on sale in a color I'll wear throughout the year. Lightwweight, warm, and superpackable. I've thrown it in for...
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    Old Fud shoots 30-06

    That 700 is pretty just the way it is. I would be hard-pressed to refinish it given the battle scars, although maybe a nice protective coating if there isn't one on it already. I'm sure there is and I just can't see it. I redid the stock on my 6.5–06, but purposefully did not sand out all of...
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    Old Fud shoots 30-06

    Both rifles are sentimental to me. I'd have to see how much lighter my dad's BLR really is if at all. Honestly that 7mm-08 I could use for everything. But where's the fun in that? :-)
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    Old Fud shoots 30-06

    Well, for now it's all I have really besides the 30–06. It's a little heavy at almost 9 pounds scoped, 10 with a bipod. These days, everybody wants a 5 pound rifle, which I think is probably fine for this cartridge or really a 6.5 CM, or anything with low recoil. But any bigger cartridges...
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    Any 6.5-06 users?

    I lied. It's 49.6 grains. That should give you some idea of the speed he was getting with 52 and 53 grains for which I found spent rounds. Although I did find a box of the 52 grand variety that said "do not shoot" on it. Lol
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    Old Fud shoots 30-06

    Great setup. I shoot 140 AB in my 6.5-06. Still working up a load for 30-06 and going to try some 180g TGKs. Would love a suppressed mountain rifle with short barrel.
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    Old Fud shoots 30-06

    Well, I've looked at a ton. Researched a ton. Friend's 6.5cm would make a great mountain rifle. But so will my dad's BLR in 7mm-08... if I can pry it from his warm live hands.
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    Old Fud shoots 30-06

    Pretty. I flirted with 300wsm (still considering just to have) but am trying to give my grandfather's 721 30-06 some new life. From early 50s I think. At the end of the day, it'll do as much as I need.
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    Old Fud shoots 30-06

    Gorgeous. My springfield is in 6.5-06. Inherited from dad's hunting partner 30 years ago. It's pretty, but not that pretty.
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    REI Half Dome 2+

    Well said. Also.
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    Minimalist-ish tent for tall people

    Just when I think I've narrowed it down... more options. Lol awesome. I'll look into both
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    Any 6.5-06 users?

    Pretty rifle. What's the twist? My old springfield is 1-9. Stabilizes some of the newer style 140g but not others. He shot 140g sierra GK with loads at 52g of H4350. I haven't dared that much. I think I'm 50.1g H4350 with 140g AB at 2870fps w/24" That was a node I was comfortable with. Going...
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    REI Half Dome 2+

    Good stuff above. Bought one a couple years ago on sale. Looked hard at a few other UL 2-man tents (tigerwall/nemo dagger) cuz I'm 6'4". But just couldnt afford it. The sl2+ is great for what it is. It's heavier but also more durable material. Im hard on stuff, so a couple extra pounds on a...
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    Minimalist-ish tent for tall people

    6'4" 225. I've read a but about 6m tents. I looked at both this and the skytrekker and was leaning that way. What swayed you?
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