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    6.5 Creedmoor/260 for Deer, Elk, and whatever else.....

    Another elk down to a 6.5. 591 M 147ELD out of a Tikka SL I second guessed myself/Kestrel on wind, held on the liver, figuring it’d get pushed into the vitals, but liver works for me too. First round hit liver. She went down hard, but head was up, so I put another one in her quartering away...
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    “Meaningful” differences 6.5 cm be 308?

    Yep. I’ve shot a fair bit of both in 5.5 pound and lighter rifles, and the difference is quite noticeable. IMO.
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    Let's See Your Semi-Custom Tikka Builds

    May be better known as feet and inches for you guys south of the 49th.
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    Let's See Your Semi-Custom Tikka Builds

    I’ve been there too. 🤪😂 I suspect Tikka has one length of fluting on the SL. A few years back I purchased a LH SL with their 24”+ barrel. Had it cut down to 22” and the fluting is ~2” from the muzzle now.
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    Let's See Your Semi-Custom Tikka Builds

    Hey! I’m from Alberta, and even I know that ain’t 4”! 🤪😁 (But working in the building industry, I’m use to converting metric and imperial back and forth. Didn’t think you guys could even get those mixed up tape measures down there. Hah.)
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    Shv and credo

    OP, You should purchase a couple of these and drop test them for us. At least they’re easily available up here… 😁 Apex Optics Hunter
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    Shv and credo

    Hey gerry35. Hope you and yours are well. :) I’m not sure how much help I can be, as I don’t own either of those scopes. (I use mostly SWFA and certain Bushnell Elite Tac scopes- LRHS, LRTS, etc.) Some of my shooting/hunting buddies do own various Trij & NF scopes, and true to their reputation...
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    Have you ever gone too light?

    Same here. I experimented with going UL in clothing and sleep system. Neither were worth the weight savings, esp sleep system. I still pack as light & highend gear as I can across the board, but more likely to err on the side of comfort in some areas. IE; no more small & UL pads, I always take...
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    Light weight left hand action

    Tikka will be your best balance of budget, weight, functionality and durability. There are other LH options, but they won’t be as nice, or will cost a lot more. If you’re wanting to do a light weight build, why not start with a T3x Superlight in 6.5CM?
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    Am I the only one who doesn’t use any gloves when I am gutting an animal out lol.

    Didnt used to wear them, and I’d still field dress a critter without them. But I prefer to use them anymore and always have a few pairs in my kill kit. Keeps your hands a little warmer in the cold, and cleanup is way easier.
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    Tikka super lite 6.5 creedmoor actual weight?

    Yes. It was.
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    Seekoutside Peregrine first use

    The Seek packs are pretty hard to beat for weight & packing way down for day use, while still being decent load haulers. That said, I’ve been a SO user for 10+ years and recently made a switch to a SG X-Curve. The SG is far more comfortable with heavy loads, for me and my body type, and still...
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    Rifle scopes you'd love to see Form test

    Well, other than the limited, GAP only LRHS2, they aren’t made anymore?
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    Schmidt & Bender PMII 6x42 P3 1/10mil Capped Turrets Special Release $1999.99

    It’s way ‘cleaner’ looking? Zero-stop, and better glass? Definitely hard to justify the price difference. But sometimes a guy just wants something ‘nicer’.
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    OnGlass Adapter - light & effective digiscoping

    Thanks for the thread on this. I would’ve purchased the Ollins last week, if they had cases for the iPhone 15 Pro. But the OnGlass looks like a better system for my uses. I’m going to give it a try.
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    6.5 C or 308?

    I’ve owned a few of both. And hunted the 6.5CM a lot the last several years. I’d take the 6.5. Given good shot placement, it’s always resulted in meat in the freezer with 1 shot. Same as everything else I’ve used. Moose, elk, deer- it works great and is easier to shoot well than the bigger...
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    Let's See Your Semi-Custom Tikka Builds

    Bare rifle isn’t hard to get them to 5.5 or even a touch lighter. My SL 6.5 was 5.5 pounds with a Wildcat stock, Ti parts and barrel cut to 22”. Add rings & scope that works and she’s over 7.25. 🤪
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    6.5 Bullet for antelope

    Both of us ended up using the 147ELD for our Antelope. The bullet performed well and killed quickly.
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    What Scope Rings are you all using

    I just put a set of Hawkins Hybrids on a Stiller Predator. They seem really well made and fit excellent. Really like the 8-40 screws and recoil pin for each ring. 25MOA in such a light package doesn’t hurt either. Time will tell on durability…
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    Nitto vs Toyo (265/60/20")

    Yep. Especially with a big old diesel sitting over the front tires.

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