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  1. dla

    GPS for Off road trail and navigating?

    I think you were asking about gps hardware, but all the response was software on your phone. I used to hate carrying a phone (unreliable junk), but times have changed. So I use OnX on my Moto G Power - works good. I don't think there is much of a market anymore for stand-alone GPS units.
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    Sidearm or bear spray?

    Most common is they believe they are defending their owners so they square off with me on the trail. There is always some lady with a rottweiler who "wouldn't bite anybody". Occasionally there would be "low income campers" whose choice of dog always seemed to be pitts. Nobody should have to...
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    Sidearm or bear spray?

    Bear spray is a great 12oz tool to educate some idiot's dog on the trail that won't result in a discussion with the local sheriff. So I always carried BS when hiking/backpacking in Oregon because there was always some dipshit who couldn't control their dog. But when hunting/hiking in Idaho...
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    Can you beat the Rock Chucker Supreme?

    Lee Classic Turret is the better press.
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    Best wheel gun setup for griz protection?

    You can adjust the cylinder gap - all revolvers have this "feature". Keep your hands away from the gap. The 329pd uses a replaceable blast shield to protect the alloy top strap. Mine usually last at least a thousand rounds before needing replacement. S&W takes care of it for free. S&W's customer...
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    Best wheel gun setup for griz protection?

    Work at it a little and you'll be able to rip off 6 rounds of 44 mag into the target without much fanfare. That is pretty much the drill I do with my 329pd using 240gr@1250fps practice ammo.
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    Best wheel gun setup for griz protection?

    A loaded 329 is 31oz. A loaded G20 is 40oz. The weight matters. You aren't going to get 15 shots. (6) 44mag rounds will put a lot of hurt on a critter. The 10mm is essentially a 357mag - not a 44mag.
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    Legal to carry in backcountry?

    Move from California, like everyone else.
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    Buh Bye OnX .... Hello GAIA!

    But I only want/need 1 state.
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    Inconsistent powder drops with Dillon 550B

    I'm just guessing here, but TAC is one of the nicest metering powders on the planet, so I would look at two basic things with your setup. (1) Is your press steady? (2) Does the Dillon dispenser return to closed or not? What I'm imagining is that vibration is settling the powder while the charge...
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    Buh Bye OnX .... Hello GAIA!

    I bought OnX for $20 for Idaho. It works very well. I'm just a hunter/fisherman/camper that shares data with one other OnX user. I'm probably not a power user capable of appreciating the capabilities of gaia (for more money). About the only thing I would like is underwater maps of lakes and...
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    CASE OAL Tolerances for a .270

    Google "SAAMI specifications". Download the rifle pdf. "Voluntary Industry Performance Standards for Pressure and Velocity of Centerfire Rifle Ammunition for the Use of Commercial Manufacturers"
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    Looking at Garmin InReach Mini - Anyone used one before? Reviews?

    I was a 12 year SPOT user that switched to an Inreach mini a year ago. I switched because SPOT pissed me off. I bought the recreation plan because (a) I'm a firm believer in Tracking, and (b) I thought I would need 40 text messages a month. Technical note: you can ping a mini from the user's...
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    First ever stuck case (223)

    Take the top nut off and give it a couple taps with a hammer.
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    CFE 223

    I just started using CFE223 for .223 and am perplexed at the low velocities using Hodgdon's load data. I chrono'd a 27.5gr load, 16" barrel, 55gr Hornady fmjbt , at 2824fps - which is about 200fps lower than expected. The temp was 35*f. My rifle normally follows published velocities for other...
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    AR confiscation

    My State (ID) will refuse to enforce gun bans. So will WY, SD, MT,TX, FL, etc. Basically a lot of states decided years ago to give the Feds the finger when it comes to gun bans.
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    Hunters in Grizzly-Free Country - Sidearm for Archery / Scouting?

    I always carry enough to dissuade bad human behavior.
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    Fleeing Californians and Property Values

    I believe you are right. I've been watching Boise/Merridian turn blue - all because of transplants running for office and winning. The people of Boise don't realize that they are on course to become an open shlthole just like San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle in the next 40 years. In a way...
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    Turret press

    Lee Classic Turret is the best - by far. It is the only entry-level press I recommend anymore. You can spend more but you won't gain a thing. By the way, I think it is better to start new than to reply on a necro-thread.
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    Sharps 45-70

    Big difference between a Guide Gun and a Sharps. One is a poor man's heavy in a fast handling carbine, the other is a plaything made popular by the movie "Quigley Down Under". I hunt with a Guide Gun - 405gr @1800fps.

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