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  1. Hardly_Hangin

    .223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

    Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I do not have a dog. But the areas i hunt retrict my max range to maybe 150 yards but mostly sub 25-100 yards so perhaps my velocities will be high enough to make effective use of the hammers. I also don't hand load so hammers may not even be a viable option...
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    .223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

    @Tahr thanks for all the different perspectives and videos you've posted! In your "muckings around" would you conclude that of all the bullets you've tested that produce reliably consistent pass through exits on deer sized game that the hammer hunters offer terminal performance closest to the...
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    .223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

    If anyone is looking for a tikka 223, i was at buds gun shop today in Sevierville TN and held a used one cut to 16.5" and threaded- not sure exactly what model it was because the tag didnt say but i think it was a roughteck? Big bolt with a black stock, blued barrel with a pic rail. I don't...
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    .223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

    Does this hold true for hogs and bears?
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    Ultralight Ultralight Rifles

    Nice workbench layout
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    Ultralight Ultralight Rifles

    Parts are on order for my LW gasser- if my math is correct and published weights are accurate (and assuming it actually fits together and works) i should be <4 pounds with optic, unloaded and unsuppressed Couldnt bring myself to commit to a fixed magnification scope yet so i went with swfa...
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    .223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

    73gr eldm 50 yards. Poa halfway up shoulder, poi in front of front leg. Looked like he lost leg mobility and plowed the ground for 20 yards or so. 73 yards to first blood. 80 ish yard blood trail. 3 finger exit hole blew out front right lung. Enter in front of right shoulder Exited in front of...
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    Ultralight Ultralight Rifles

    I called Henry repeating arms yesterday and talked to a sales guy about the long ranger express. Besides cost and weighing 7 pounds bare, the barrel has a 1:9 twist. Basically i tried to convince him to offer just the action so we could buy it and put our own ultralight 1-8 barrel and carbon...
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    Ultralight Ultralight Rifles

    Yes sir, i saw that-Dang good shooting! Ill go back and look for the video. Good point about the rings. Not trying to be contrary here, asking to learn. Here is where i got the weight- maybe im looking at the wrong one. An 8.5oz version would be awesome, ill dig around some more. Edit- i...
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    Ultralight Ultralight Rifles

    This might be a topic for another thread, but there several posts about prism sights. I don't have any experience with them but - why? The swfa 2-10 ultralight weighs half a much as the primary arms 5x one mentioned earlier, and has variable zoom. How far out are you guys shooting with only...
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    Ultralight Ultralight Rifles

    Yes, but its still better than my 30-06 with a brake lol. I have a 10 year old cheap milspec heavy ar now with a 1:9 twist barrel that needs updating and my hope was to build a new lighter upper for it and jump on the 223 77tmk bandwagon. I minimum need a new barrel to stabilize heavier...
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    Ultralight Ultralight Rifles

    Finally finished the whole thread- could have overlooked but is this the only gas gun on here? Building my first gas ar in 223/5.56 and although im not chasing ULUL i do want to optimize for suppressed and lightweight.
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    Bear shot placement- vitals vs anchor

    I recently shot my first black bear high shoulder with 165gr barns tsx federal premium ammo out of a 30-06 from 60 yards. Research would indicate that bears die quickly with well placed vital area shots, but are notoriously difficult to blood trail due to fat and hair. They can also curl up into...
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    "Anchoring" Shots

    Im also a proponent of high shoulder shots for WT bucks to anchor them. i will neck shoot a doe to anchor and since there isnt much neck meat on a doe you still get the shoulders. Although blood trailing is a necessary woodsman skill to hone, IMO it creates unnecessary room for opportunities to...
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    2022 Bear Success Thread

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    Climber or hang on with sticks for beginner?

    For anyone who has never hunted before, id recommend learning by sitting on the ground. Get you a weapon, pocket knife and a 5 gallon bucket or folding stool and start walking. Don't even get expensive camo- just be warm and dry and learn how to sit still. Less barrier to entry and safer...
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    WTS/WTT Obsession Fixation 6m

    32.25" ATA 6"Brace height 28"DL 70# 80% Let off IBO speed 350 Brand new ABB strings this summer. Comes with 7pin IQ fixed sight with retina lock and microadjust, stabilizer, hha dropaway rest, and truglo quiver. No arrows, hard case is included. Cams out of time needs a bit of tweaking. For...
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    Wolves, You, & Hunting in Colorado

    Question- do ranchers lease land from the government to gaze their castle on, or does the government lease ranchers land for people to have access to hunt on?
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    An Average Weekly Routine (Exercise, Pack Training, Scouting, Shooting, Diet, Exercise). Daily Hour by Hour Tracker.

    Are you working from home, or does your "work" time include commuting? This breakdown is great perspective for me. Youre able to get so much more done than me, and i dont even have kids yet lol
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    Pics of animals you weren't hunting

    Old wet hen whuppin up on a youngun Bystanding box turtle Juvenile black bear with my legs crossed in a treestand

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