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    Is the 270 Win going the way of the 280, and slowly dying?

    You can use the information from Appleseed to apply into field positions without a sling. The shooter can decide when the sling helps or hurts. I don't use offset prone vs. straight behind the rifle usually, but in some weird places I have done it. 9 out of 10 times I don't sling up, but 1 out...
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    Is the 270 Win going the way of the 280, and slowly dying?

    I didn't find that at all. Their emphasis on NPOA immediately improved my shooting across all positions such as pack supported, straight behind the rifle prone, etc. The qualifications is under tight time pressure on small targets. If the rifle is bouncing all over, you won't pass the test.
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    Is the 270 Win going the way of the 280, and slowly dying?

    The best rifle course I took when I lived in the US was actually an Appleseed Shoot. The range is "only" 25 meters but is not an easy task. To qualify Rifleman (I did), you must be able to do off-hand, kneeling, sitting and prone under time pressure. It is also a cheap course to take and usually...
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    Is the 270 Win going the way of the 280, and slowly dying?

    There's a lot to go wrong at 500. At 600+ the chances of something going wrong rise massively. When I see people shooting at animals past 600 and claiming they never wound, etc. I just think that's not true, or they've been extremely lucky. EDIT: I wanted to add that I think all hunters should...
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    Is the 270 Win going the way of the 280, and slowly dying?

    For those that didn't see the Backfire 600 Yard Challenge Video, these were the results from three shooters of probably better than average skill level. Those extended range shots 2-3 out of 8 is what I'd expect (note they could see their impacts and walk on following shots). At 3-400 yards you...
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    Is the 270 Win going the way of the 280, and slowly dying?

    This is my personal opinion after watching even very good shooters make mistakes at range. I've done heaps of LR shooting, PRS matches, and ELR. There is a lot that can go wrong. I was just discussing this yesterday with someone that for most people, they have already introduced 2-3MOA of error...
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    Is the 270 Win going the way of the 280, and slowly dying?

    No doubt if you can shoot a higher BC bullet that's always gravy. It's more that at some point people use high BC to justify taking ridiculously long shots at animals vs. the much more likely short range scenario you point out. I'm currently working up moving to copper bullets and making loads...
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    Is the 270 Win going the way of the 280, and slowly dying?

    Here is the same 10MPH data above, but we move to 300 yards. For making a hit, high BC is so far down the list vs. just getting closer. Here we increased the target size to 3MOA which will be about 9" kill zone at that range vs. the 1MOA/10" at 1,000 yards above. The best single thing you can...
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    Is the 270 Win going the way of the 280, and slowly dying?

    Using Bison Ballistics Hit Probability Calculator with extremely favorable parameters for 1000 yard shot: 7mm 175 ELDX at 3300fps. G7 BC .347 and zero standard deviation in bullet drag between bullets. 1 MOA gun accuracy (not likely in field shooting) Group standard deviation of only 0.5MOA 5...
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    Is the 270 Win going the way of the 280, and slowly dying?

    Hijack time. These LR hunting influencers are full of BS. I hear the horror stories down here in NZ (small country). Some of these guys have shown up to shoot vids of LR hunting and wounded/lost heaps of animals. Guess what parts they show on their channels? I have mates that run LR shooting...
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    Is the 270 Win going the way of the 280, and slowly dying?

    Mostly again I say that the chasing highest ultimate BC bullets for hunting is a waste. There are these fantasies of elk sniping across 800 yard ridge to ridge shots, but I've done a lot of long range comps even ELR out to 2K, and there is nobody reading this thread right now that has any...
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    Is the 270 Win going the way of the 280, and slowly dying?

    My hunting mate burned out his 6.5 PRC barrel in well under 1000 rounds. He has his 270 with thousands of rounds that is still going. Just as one data point.
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    Is the 270 Win going the way of the 280, and slowly dying?

    I think where the 270 may have a resurgence is the requirements to use mono-metal bullets. These bullets require very fast speeds and going down in weight. Impact velocity of 2200fps is a good cut-off. A 110gr TTSX at 3400 fps in a 270 is no joke and provides a 400y working range vs. other...
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    Hunters Element?

    Never heard/seen Game Gear around. Looks like generic hunting gear probably made in same overseas factories as others. I have worn Swannis when doing archery (I shoot stickbows). They would work fine, but are really heavy even dry. If you are a diehard wool guy they are worth considering, but...
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    Use of pyramid tents in rainy environments

    They are all hacks in my experience. I'd just get a properly designed from the ground up dual wall shelter. I strongly suggest Hilleberg, but there are other options. The thing is it shouldn't be an afterthought, and many of these half liner/nest things are exactly that. Also, don't get a...
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    Use of pyramid tents in rainy environments

    I used to be part of a hiking group and we banned UL hikers because they were always woefully unprepared and would want to borrow everyone else's gear. We called them: "Ultra Moochers" Most of the UL hikers you see on YouTube are only camping in fine weather situations. Camping under a tiny...
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    Use of pyramid tents in rainy environments

    I like my Tipi tent, but I have upgraded to Tentipi with the liner. This is too heavy for hiking, but really awesome for motorized camping. I think for non-breathable fabric tipis, I would want a dedicated full liner that is not an afterthought. It must have an attached bathtub floor with proper...
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    Use of pyramid tents in rainy environments

    I have seen the below sequence play out in my life in various incarnations: "I'm going ultralight and dual use my raingear poncho and 2sq. ft piece of Tyvek to save weight. I'm the second coming of Ray Jardine. Hilleberg gear is too heavy bro!" (various attempts to save weight only to find...
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    Use of pyramid tents in rainy environments

    The wettest and coldest tents I've ever used were single wall floorless tipi style. The lack of floor means a lot of ground moisture enters the tent. If ventilation is not good it is hard to get rid of in dry environments. If you are in a wet environment, the moisture has nowhere to go and will...
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    Hunters Element?

    If you want to be cold and wet, a traditional wool Swanndri is the way to go. They look the part, but if you get wet you will regret it. Modern gear is far superior unless you are a real diehard wool user. Sadly, a lot of Kiwi gear is designed for rifle hunters. If you need something quiet...

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