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    Older savage "slam" fire

    Often on older rifles, the trigger has never been cleaned so it doesn’t reset properly, and/or it’s been messed with and there is so little sear engagement it’s not safe to shoot. Taking it to a gunsmith is a smart idea.
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    Washington Man ONLY gets 4 years for Killing over 100 Eagles

    Shhhhhhh…….nobody talks about that. Can you imagine all the tree hugging wind power fans who would post crying Tic Toc videos if they knew.
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    Oregon hunting guide killed by accidental discharge

    Using the Swiss cheese model of looking at accidents, the guide should have had strict rules about firearms while they are driving around, the guy shouldn’t have chambered his rifle in the way he did, and chances are the other hunter is a buddy and he probably knew the shooter wasn’t safety...
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    7mm Soul Searching

    I think you’ll love a 7mm - it’s a great combination of shootability and game smacking performance. I was a 270 kid, but hunting next to a close family friend and his 7 mag, it didn’t take many years of watching animals fall side by side, that I was borrowing his 7 mag. Anything the 7 mag...
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    Goodwill finds

    It helps if there is a store on the way home - you develop a strategy of quickly walking the high value areas, and get good at quickly scanning for anything new. Someone who hoarded Starrett tools had died and there was a huge pile of stuff - all the calipers and micrometers were gone, but I...
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    What torque screwdriver?

    I also use a normal torque wrench. Cheap screwdriver type torque wrenches are not known for being all that accurate. In my mind the biggest advantage is being able to occasionally check the accuracy using nothing more than a bench vice to clamp the square end, a gallon jug hung off the handle...
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    Extreme cold clothing suggestions

    My extra cold gear is a little different and it’s been worn for decades working outside, riding snow machines, skiing, and whatnot. I really like insulated work bibs, that have zippers and snaps down the legs, and a hooded parka, both sized to fit a good amount of insulating layers. Against...
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    Let's talk about point of impact / zeroing for different shooters

    It’s cool that you can see the slight difference between the two of you - being able to see small things and not have them get lost in the static is one of the big benefits of an accurate rifle. A lot of good advice above. Odds are pretty good a small flinch, minor body twitch, or other...
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    What is "proper cheek weld" I'm getting different advice

    I think both methods are correct for their purposes, but not resting your cheek on a hunting rifle ruins the natural point of aim - anything you gain is erased by it taking longer to get shots off. If you look at competitive shooting that requires a person actually hold the rifle, non of them...
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    Parasite in elk meat?

    My personal opinion is to not contact a biologist or game warden, or you might get on a list for off season spot checks. I had an elk full of calcified kidney bean size lumps - about as often as the squiggles in your meat. I asked at a game check station and was told it’s edible, and that if I...
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    Eld-x not performing as expected

    It’s a popular past time for the regulars here to be sensitive and feel hurt anytime evidence comes along that contradicts their view of the world. You’ll notice the same talking points repeated ad nauseam, and a quick disregard of common sense. In the same breath they will say your rifle is...
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    Care for blued/wood stocked rifles on tough hunts?

    Yes, wax is a life saver - above the stock line and below it prevents a lot of surface rust. Tape the muzzle to keep moisture out. I’ve never had a problem keeping blued rifles rust free and stocks free of scratches, and our part of Wyoming is full of rocks, rock slides, cliffs, boulders...
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    6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

    Love that old truck.
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    Remington 660 222 Value

    I like what you’ve done with it!
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    Remington 660 222 Value

    Crap, maybe I’m way off - this one is for sale at the Cabela’s in San Jose for $1,300. I’ve always thought their used gun prices were on the high side, but even at $1,000 it would be more than I ever thought these would sell for. Lol
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    three day trip- under 30 lbs with food and water :)

    That’s not a bad idea - I have some of those two gallon bags that are super thin and tough, kind of like good grocery store bags.
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    Remington 660 222 Value

    I’m a Remington guy, but the high prices these bring have always been hard to wrap my head around. I’ll probably never own one since the collectible price is so high, and I’m more of a shooter than collector. Maybe it won’t sell in every town, but many have sold for $650+. Gun Broker has a...
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    three day trip- under 30 lbs with food and water :)

    I’ve never had a leak using ziplock freezer bags, but I think it’s important to put everything for a day into a second larger ziplock that take any abrasion and holds food from moving around. Of course if a single ziplock is placed in a pack in direct contact with the rest of a pack’s contents...
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    Which side arm makes most sence

    Having packed a 44 mag, the lighter weight of the 10mm is probably why it’s gained a lot of acceptance in Alaska. A big handed friend has a 454 as his AK backup bear plinker, but damn it has a lot of kick - too much for me. I can see why a light 9mm is a popular choice - it works for 99.999%...
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    Ruger No. 1 rebarrel question

    I always assumed an international would have to have a front sight to look right, but this rifle popped up and looks pretty cool with the custom stock.

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