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Elk arrow weight and bow pound
I run FMJ's at 450 grains out of a 72 lb Hoyt Carbon bow. Run 100 grain 3 blade G5 fixed broadheads for elk...last elk I shot at 35 yards double lung and the arrow went all the way through and hung on the fletchings out the other side. Great combo of speed and kinetic energy. -
Early September Yukon Sheep hunt boot choice?
Uninsulated. Another vote for Kennetreks and a big one for the Lathrop and Sons Mtn Extreme. I have them and they have saved my ankles and my footing (life) a couple of times -
Is a 30 cal big game rifle needed anymore?
Your sentence - "At no point has ANYONE said energy is not needed or energy doesn't matter." YES!!!! In fact some of the most documented and related so called expert contributors on this site have said it! You are stating nearly every point that has already been discussed and proved. Cheers -
What can I rechamber my 308 to?
The 6.5 and 6 creed are great. A newer caliber that might be a good happy medium would be the 25 creed. Building one myself now -
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Is a 30 cal big game rifle needed anymore?
Ever hear of the quote "When the person resorts to name calling, that person has lost the argument" Yes, I do realize that I am citing two different kinds of energy transfer studies to proved my first principle, energy exists and has an affect on killing, the form it takes is irrelevant, but... -
First Focal Plane vs Second
Not once you get used to it. Now I almost cannot look through anything else -
Match bullets speed vs wound Chanel
True - which is they they "violently expand" in Hornady's own words. again, all good for targets. I have had feedback from friends who shoot hornady ELDM in matches, they do experience more bullet failures due to jacket thickness at higher rates of fire over longer matches. There is probably... -
Match bullets speed vs wound Chanel
I think match bullets are fine on thinner skin game but they are known to produce some big ol wound channels and can ruin a cape pretty quickly. My thing is on heavy game, bears, bulls etc...bonded bullets. Yes match bullets they will kill an elk but i prefer something bonded for heavier game... -
Has Kryptek fell off the map for clothing?
Ive used their kit early on. They had quite a few really great pieces in their line and a real penchant for disruptive technology. Some of it is as good or better than competitors, some isn't. It was a great idea.... I have heard that they are backing slowly away from clothing and focusing more... -
Would a side arm be necessary? Also what caliber?
I looked at the colorado game website, it says sidearms are legal to carry for personal protection but illegal to dispatch an animal with it. No mention of paperwork however I would check my information for yourself to be sure -
What height rings?
With the height of the rail on the Def actions, you should be fine with Low at .885 -
Is a 30 cal big game rifle needed anymore?
It would be a rare occurrence for any study to provide and absolute. Especially when there are a large number of variables. Finding a comprehensive study would likely be an astronomically big check. Glad you agree about energy. Glad you agree that the right cartridge is a big factor in an... -
Is a 30 cal big game rifle needed anymore?
Thats fine, you are more than welcome to disagree. My interpretation of the cited studies stands. My assertion has always been "There are such a thing as energy and it creates pressure waves, cavitation, and both temporary and permanent cavities which do have a significant affect on killing... -
Is a 30 cal big game rifle needed anymore?
I’ll let me help you then I was classically trained as a biological scientist with a business degree thrown in for good measure. I worked for 21 years with multiple science based companies developing and interpreting studies for the NEJM - JAMA and other scientific journals. Oh, and developing... -
Is a 30 cal big game rifle needed anymore?
Not at all. Especially in the West Point study as well as to some extent in the others. The statistical significance of that extent is well established. Its about the endpoint of the study. The outcome has been referenced as support for incapacitation, especially in the brain and nervous... -
Is a 30 cal big game rifle needed anymore?
Interesting that his name came up when I never used it. He may not be formally staff - however he is referenced as part of the team and runs a lot of the testing etc -
Is a 30 cal big game rifle needed anymore?
All about healthy discourse. In fact, love it and learn a lot from it. Attitude means a lot and mutual respect means a lot. Appreciate your support -
Is a 30 cal big game rifle needed anymore?
Have to agree with Taper here. In the threads that I have taken part in, that person makes snide, offensive, and completely inappropriate comments regularly and continues to do so without the same negative outcomes that a FNG or WKR etc would receive. Lets not also discount the many others here... -
Is a 30 cal big game rifle needed anymore?
Not missing your point at all. Refuting it with evidence, not emotion. There are multiple points of well designed, supported, and peer reviewed prospective and retrospective study evidentiary support in this thread and many others. End
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