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    Have you ever gone too light?

    Tried tarp camping once to save weight and others said it was drier than tent camping. By the time you add tarp, ground sheet, cordage, pegs, waterproof bivvy due to splash back from open tarp, bug netting, etc. you should just bring a decent tent. They are also a pain to setup without good...
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    Suppressor and long barrels.

    Pros: Long barrels and suppressor are noticeably quieter than short barrel and suppressor. Extra weight reduces recoil vs. shorter barrels. Less flame going into suppressor so less chance of flame cutting baffles and perhaps doesn't heat up as fast, but this last point is just a guess. Cons...
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    Talk me out of an NXS

    There's nothing like knowing when you put the crosshairs on the animal it will hit where you aim. Whether the rifle fell over, bounced in a quad, knocked around on a backpack, or carried in bad weather I just expect the NF to work and it always does. I only run NF scopes on my hunting rifles...
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    Optic for .270

    If you are shooting under 300 yards I wouldn't rule out SFP, especially in the tight woods of the East where the small FFP reticle at the critical 4-6X mag range is much harder to see vs. SFP reticles. I run SHV-3-10 on my hunting and also match rifles. Dials out to 1000m reliably. Capped...
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    What’s Next for Sako Rifles?

    The launch video was filmed here in New Zealand. Some forum members have been using the rifles already pre-launch with photos here: https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f15/sako-90-new-range-models-released-93947/index2.html#post1446454
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    Do I need a spotting scope?

    Good binos over spotters. No contest really. Good binos today doesn't mean alpha glass either. Mid-tier binos are excellent. I have Leicas HD-B 10X, but my much cheaper Pentax DCFs leave nothing to them. I even carry a pair of Zeiss 8x25 Victory compacts that are truly excellent for the...
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    Ice/snow comparison between rifles

    Found an older article reference I remembered. This Swedish firm tested several common rifles for precision in extreme hot and extreme cold. Also tested for extraction and corrosion resistance. Finally did blocked barrel test...
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    Nightforce SHV vs Zeiss V4

    I have SHVs and previous gen Zeiss HD5 which the V4 replaced. The SHV is better built. Compared against the modern V4 and again same conclusion. The V4 maybe had better view, but for pure aiming reliability I'll take the NF. I wish the NF had exposed turrets that were locking like on the Zeiss...
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    Why shouldn’t I get the Trijicon TenMile?

    The Tenmile at that mag range was a nice scope, but the reticle is extremely thin and hard to see under about 6X which is typical hunting mag range for most I suspect. I sent it back because I found it hard to see the reticle quickly at low mag. If you are mainly using it at 8X and higher it...
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    Ice/snow comparison between rifles

    I have owned/shot Sako TRG and AI in all sorts of weather. The AI is reliable, but I did have it really go down hard in fine dust. I can't fault the rifle too much there, but they re not infallible. I rate the trigger as probably more reliable on the AI than the TRG to general dust/debris...
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    Ice/snow comparison between rifles

    If you buy a rifle made in a Scandinavian country it will work in cold weather. Tikka/Sako are tough to beat not only for reliability but accuracy in the cold. Tikkas are very affordable, very accurate, and very tough. I love my Blaser, but if I really wanted a tough knock around rifle that...
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    Nightforce NX8 vs NXS??

    Using SHV 3-10 on my south island hunting rigs for wallaby/deer/rabbits. Dial out to 800+m and back to zero consistently. Never shifts zero and bounces around in vehicles without trouble. Wish they had zero stops, but used to keeping my eye on turret index counter and always going to back to...
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    Dialing for Elevation/Windage with Capped Turrets?

    I shoot capped SHVs.It works fine. Usually if I have to dial I'm far enough away that I have time to take off the cap and setup the shot. Practice good habits like resetting the zero always before you put the cap back on. Also write the rev number for the zero on a piece of tape and put...
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    Over barrel suppressors

    I run both types here in NZ. Overbarrel are popular here and I believe a lot of early research into them happened in NZ. From my use, I believe overbarell are not as quiet as those that put all the baffles and expansion chambers forward. However, overbarrel tend to be shorter/thinner and if...
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    Riflescope debate

    A ride on a quad can send a scope out of zero. Bouncing in truck same. Falls happen for various reasons and can be as simple as tumbling off the back of a vehicle when unloading a case. Weather changes can cause seals to fail, etc. I run NF SHV 3-10x42 on several rifles. 10X gets me to 750m...
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    What kind of skinning knife do you use and why?

    Usually Mercator Black Cat carbon or Swiss Army with lock blade. Sometimes Fallkniven F1 if I don't care about weight (day hunt). Sometimes a Helle Eggen fixed blade or Finnish puuko.
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    6.5 Creedmoor/260 for Deer, Elk, and whatever else.....

    123gr SSTs @ about 2900fps. Good luck with them at shots out to 400m.
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    6.5 Creedmoor/260 for Deer, Elk, and whatever else.....

    I understand and have shot countless thousands of rounds of 260 in comps so I like the calibre. The swedes I own shoot about 2700-2750 fps with 140s (comparable to 6.5 creedmoor). The 270 is coming out at almost 3200fps with 130grs and 3050fps with 145ELDX. So although the diameters are near...
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    6.5 Creedmoor/260 for Deer, Elk, and whatever else.....

    Re: knives. Simple moras are great. Guides here will use just a simple cheap Victorinox boning knife. I tend to use a Mercator folder which is a bit of a classic knife used in NZ by cullers in the past. Good steel with solid lockup. Lightweight. You can carry two for the weight of a standard...
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    6.5 Creedmoor/260 for Deer, Elk, and whatever else.....

    I was out a couple weeks back with 6.5 Swede using 140ELD-M on fallow cull hunt. I culled four deer, including a a good sized hind solidly hit at 250m quartering away. She ran off about 75m and tipped over, but came close to tumbling down a steep hill/ravine. Exit wound was not very big, but...
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