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For you .45-70 guys
Scoping a Guide Gun ruins its handiness and packability. I use a peep sight. Maximum Point Blank range is only 150yds with my loads and I dont need a scope for that. -
Sidearm caliber
Whether it is grizzlies or mosquitos I carry a 44mag S&W329pd. -
Hunting Bullet Recommendation for 270 Win
Stick with what you have - it works. You dont want a bullet with a pretty mushroom - you want one like what you've got that will chew stuff up even after a 500yd trip. Pretty mushroom bullets are hole drillers at that distance - an elk-size critter can run a long ways with an arrow shaft-size... -
Hunting Bullet Recommendation for 270 Win
The base is what you need to keep pristine, not the tip. But it is pretty hard to bugger up the tips - recoil won't do it. -
Hunting Bullet Recommendation for 270 Win
I like to load the 130gr Hornady interlock to right at 3000fps, 24" barrel. 54 grains of H4350. Kills Elk just fine. But I don't shoot past 300 yards. -
+- .004 Neck tension too much?
I tried to read through the thread, so I apologize if this has already been touched on. (1) whenever you move the shoulder, the case length increases. (2) You can neck-size only. Much easier. Sounds like you shoot well enough to do an accuracy test. (3) WWII 30-06 ammo was sealed with tar -... -
What caliber for your 9 year old daughter?
I went with a Mossberg Patriot Super Bantam ( 6.3lbs bare rifle) in 308. I reloaded 125gr Nosler Ballistic Tips to 2650fps from the 20" barrel (38gr of H4895). That rifle&load has taken one mule deer so far by my 10yr old grandson. Initially I filled the buttstock with shot - the weight helped... -
Ruger Redhawk .44 Mag vs Super Redhawk Alaskan .454 vs .480
You want something you don't mind packing. Weight matters. -
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Question about rifle balistics
The idea was to start them shooting with a rifle that had very little recoil. After they felt comfortable, remove the shot. After they were proficient with the reduced load (100+ rounds), then I step it up to a full-power load. No bad habits, no flinch, and plenty of confidence. -
Question about rifle balistics
Well if recoil was all that mattered, you'd be right. The .243 was the original kid's rifle back in the day. But cup & core bullets left a lot to be desired when hunting Elk. Bonded bullets today have really improved that cartridge IMO. The real key to any "kid's" rifle is fit and there are a... -
Advice and guidance: 1 rifle and caliber
Hmmm I agree with the rifle but recommend the 308 instead. -
In Reach vs Spot X
Only my son will look up where I'm at when he receives a "check in" message. And that's only if he thinks I might be somewhere interesting. None of my daughters will check the map unless I have one of their kids with me. And I had to add a bunch of other contact numbers to my emergency contact... -
Failed to Chamfer and Debur, Still Okay to Fire?
go ahead and shoot them - no danger. But be aware that uniformity of the bullet base has more impact on accuracy than the bullet tip. -
Shooting Accuracy
I tried to read through everything in this thread, so my apologies if this has been asked: Do you want to hunt, or do you want to shoot? If you want to hunt, then focus on field shooting - the positions, unknown ranges, shot placement, time to first shot. -
Trekking poles?
Hiking poles are a necessity to me. I started by spending $3 at Goodwill for X-country ski poles (last a long time). I'm tall enough that they work fine. All it takes is one misplaced step to twist an ankle, and that alone convinces most folks that hiking poles are a good investment. At least it... -
Ammo Tips being deformed in rifle from recoil
Doesn't effect accuracy for hunting. Base of the bullet is much more important than the tip. But I can see where a guy would be upset that the tips were breaking. -
Bringing Leukotape
I'd likely get rid of some other stuff to make room for the tape. The stuff is multi-use and is about the only thing that will stick to skin. I'd leave the duck tape at home. -
Bear protection
Let the old-wives tales die without propagating them on this forum please.
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