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    .223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

    About all I`ll say is that if the level of interest as demonstrated by participation in this thread is indicative of a controversial nature regarding this subject....Wow!!
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    Looking for 600 yard deer/elk rifle. Recommendations?

    No, and no. Just asking. Boy, this sure has turned inro an emotional issue. Don`t have a dog in this fight anyway since I don`t hunt large game, so I`ll bow out and let those who seem to fight it out.
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    Looking for 600 yard deer/elk rifle. Recommendations?

    So....for the apparently ever growing contingent of those who advocate the 77 TMK .223 for everything just south of an elephant, does that mean everything else is " overkill " and unnecessary? What is " overkill " anyway, especially when discussing large game animals? Is there really such a...
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    Does the 223/6mm for everything change when hunt cost $$$

    For those who believe that the .223 Remington round loaded with a minimum 77 grain bullet is sufficient for North American big game hunting, a different but related question, " Do you believe that the described .223 load is OPTIMAL for North American big game animals ? " Is it just me, or would...
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    Looking for 600 yard deer/elk rifle. Recommendations?

    Well, I haven`t read every page mind you, but if the threads/posters I`m reading on various sites are accurate, if you stick around long enough you`ll get somebody who`ll assure you that a .223 with a 77 grain bullet will kill anything this side of an elephant ( and maybe an elephant too if...
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    Does the 223/6mm for everything change when hunt cost $$$

    I don`t know the answer to your question, but if this and other threads I`m reading on the web are any indication, there`s a fairly substantial ( and growing ?) contingent that`s convicted in the belief that my trusty .223 is good for anything from field mice to rhinoceros ( well, maybe "...
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    Does the 223/6mm for everything change when hunt cost $$$

    Just to be clear, you`re saying that you would use a .223 to hunt grizzly or Alaskan brown bear?
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    FNG Long time lurker first time poster Florida, drew musk ox tag for Nunivak island august

    Sounds like the REAL work starts after one pulls the trigger! If one hunts something on an island, isn`t one pretty much guaranteed success? Just wondering, never hunted anything confined to an island before.
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    Snake Season is upon us....

    Rattlesnake is the most likely one we`ll encounter here in the Georgia Spring turkey woods as far as truly dangerous. We have copperheads but they are not particularly aggressive ( some people say you almost have to make them bite you ) and they are not particularly venomous as venomous snakes...
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    Opinions on a new backcountry rifle?

    Yeah, I`m not at all questioning people changing out the stocks, that`s an individual call, just sort of marveling at how many appear to do so. Just me, but if I fork out a thousand bucks or so for a gun I`d like to think that I can shoot it as is, LOL!
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    Opinions on a new backcountry rifle?

    Does ANYBODY shoot a Tikka in the original factory stock? It seems like most every post will say something like, " Buy a Tikka " and then in the next breath say essentially, " gut it and drop the action and barrel in an aftermarket stock of your choice." Are Tikka factory stocks really that bad?
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    Washing Hunting Clothes

    I always finish my hunting clothes in the dryer with a Febreze. For some reason I haven`t even seen a deer in 10 years. I don`t know why.
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    Tikka t3x comb or cheek piece add on?

    I know that this is a somewhat older thread, but I`m particularly interested to know if anyone has specifically a Tikka T3X CTR, has retained the original stock, and added a strap on cheek riser. If so, what brand have you found to work well on the original stock? Thanks.
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    15x binos or spotter?

    I don`t believe Bushnell still makes that model. New, they were an 800-900 dollar binocular, if memory serves. When I was looking, they were not uncommon on the used market at around $350. Mine have certainly been more than worth it.
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    15x binos or spotter?

    Understood. Like most things, you can spend as much as you can stand. Have to say that the Forges came recommended and the reviews were good when I did my research. They certainly haven`t proven to be " subpar", at least for my purpose and in my experience.
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    15x binos or spotter?

    FWIW, I got a used pair of Bushnell 15X56 Forge binocs for $350 to see my hits at the range out to 500 yards. No problems seeing .223 splashes on steel at 500 and 17HMR at 300. I`m sure they would be fine for heavier caliber rifles on out well past 500. Don`t hunt anything that you would use...
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    Gulf Shores, Alabama

    I`m with you! We used simple silver spoons called Sidewinders tied directly on the line.
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    Gulf Shores, Alabama

    Grew up in Fairhope, AL in the 60`s. More than a few hours spent on the beach at Gulf Shores and Fort Morgan surf fishing primarily for speckled trout ( weakfish ), but we always had at least one " mystery fish " that would hit like a truck and run like a freight train! They always broke off (...
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    22 Mag vs 17 HMR....does anyone choose a 22 Mag anymore?

    That`s my thought. As I`ve gotten older, I find myself more and more interested in ANYTHING alive that I might shoot being DRT. I guess I`m getting softer in my old age, but I kind of feel I owe them that if I`m going to take their life. I guess for that reason I won`t do what I personally...
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    Is the western hunting bubble bursting? (Or at least shrinking?)

    Just an observation from a non- big game hunter, mind you, but it almost looks to me like to go " out West " to hunt, well, just about anything on four legs requires prior planning akin to the D-Day invasion! Travel, tags, equipment, lodging, guides, etc,. etc. , ! Just the logistics alone look...

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