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    Batwing style packs

    Oregon Packworks was one of the original manufacturers of a batwing hunting pack. Part of their modular system at the time. The only downside to that system was the lack of truly effective load lifters and barreling with full load. As a day pack or up to 45lbs of weight it was great. The Kifaru...
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    Lightfighter tents

    Its basically an MSR Hubba made in the U.S. out of heavier materials. The craftsmanship is excellent, and you have to work hard to wreck it. If you are on a budget and don't mind the minor weight penalty its a great little tent. Used mine on last year's Stone's hunt through some pretty ugly...
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    Lighter 30-06 for the mountains?

    I have a Kimber Hunter in 30-06 that has been lightened up. A touch stiff recoil wise with my max load 190 ABLR's, but it is light and kills stuff very dead.
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    Plan to buy 2023 Tacoma

    Second and third Gen Tacomas: Underpowered-Check Uninspired interior-Check Gas mileage that is fictional/delusional-Check A ride that is somewhere between a 1949 Ford 8N and an AMC Pacer-Check Retain value well-Check High odds it will get you home no matter what poor choice you make and still...
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    Any Mauser experts?

    The debate over the safety of rebarreling non M98 actions in various cartridges has been going on a long time. I remember sitting and watching two of my mentors that had been some places and done some things and built some fine rifles discuss this very topic for an hour. I respected both of...
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    Any Mauser experts?

    If its a cock on close its an 1895. That would make sense that someone spun an old m38 or m96 swede surplus barrel onto it (both small ring actions). Its starting to make more sense now. It wasn't made inter war, it was pre WW1. DO NOT rebarrel to a high pressure modern round (the 6.5x55 was...
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    Any Mauser experts?

    There are some anomalies to that rifle. Moxford is correct that those are crossed pickaxes and not hammers as i thought. Usually export rifles to any South American contracts had clear stamping (e.g. 1909 Argentine, 1895 Chilean carbine as mentioned etc.). Back in the 50's and 60's milsurp...
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    Any Mauser experts?

    There should be receiver codes stamped under that front base (one two digit series and one four digit series below). It would be cool to know when that 6.5 Swede barrel was spun onto it. That was not a common North American use for old milsurp 98's. If that rifle was an 8-57mm it would usually...
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    Any Mauser experts?

    There should be two proofs on the flat behind the front lug (where the front screw goes). It almost looks like they were filled with bedding compound. The only other location is under the front scope base. Interesting that the floorplate and bolt numbers match but the receiver is not numbered...
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    Any Mauser experts?

    Remove the bolt. Remove floorplate/spring (push up into round hole ahead of trigger guard and slide floor plate rearward) it was meant to be done with a live round in the field, but use a screwdriver with a wrap of tape over end. Watch when spring and follower pop out. Remove screw at rear of...
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    Any Mauser experts?

    Pull the action from the stock, and the front scope base. Proofs will be either at the top or underside of the action ring (which looks to be a large ring M98).
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    Bullets From Canada

    No export restrictions Canada to U.S. (huge restriction in reverse). Just have your buddy box them up and ship them. I am surprised that the shop sold them to you, as most retailers up here are very clear that they do not sell to U.S. customers in order to allow the low supply to meet local...
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    Why do they make spotters above 40x?

    Critical for goats and sheep to be able to go above 45X. My Leica APO 82 spends about 40% of the time at 50X, and i am waiting for the 1.8 extender to go on sale so i can stretch it out further.
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    Accubond longe range accuracy issues 30-06 190gr

    The 190ABLR is all i use in my 30-06. No jump to the lands, and it is a tackdriver. I will admit that it is highly likely i just got lucky with my load/rifle combo and it doesn't reflect my truly mediocre skill.
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    Stikine packrafts any good?

    I cant speak to Stikine, but i can talk packrafts. My hunting partner and i did a 220Km fly in/float out hunt for Stones last August. He used his Alpacka Mule and i used one of Larry's PR49 rafts. He and i differ a bit in goals and frameworks in approaches to gear. He really appreciates...
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    What happened to my WKR?

    Pfft. Whatever. If i had a dollar for every hot woman that called me a zero... Unfortunately this confirmation probably comes from a "backcountry manscaped" guy drinking BRCC coffee while he creates a way to generate the meme of all memes. Now that i see that in print may be time for me to...
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    Kifaru New Release coming soon

    All this talk of "rig this" and "rig that". We Canadians sorted that out a long time ago.
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    Anyone else bothered by NON-RES Alien's applying in the States

    I fully support your goal to petition removal of alien non-resident opportunities in the lower 48.
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    Attrition rate of newby traditional archers

    There are so many personal factors to be considered when committing to hunting with a recurve or longbow. Game density/opportunity-what are the total opportunities to release an arrow per season on your target species? If you are hunting for that one shot per year, that increases the pressure...
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    The future of BC Sheep

    I'll let you draw your own conclusion from this piece of bureaucratic self gratification. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/sports-recreation-arts-and-culture/outdoor-recreation/fishing-and-hunting/hunting/ahte-attachments/kootenay_bighorn_sheep_harvest_management_analysis.pdf

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