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  1. flanman85

    AK state draw results

    We got a caribou tag and another goat tag. Going to be a busy year again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Tikka .280AI Build and load development

    I plan on updating this shortly. Sorry I have been out of pocket. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    First time DM766 Wood river Moose

    OK just working tonight so I have some time to update. I was successful on my hunt. Got a little bull, nothing fancy. But I wanted to explain a little about this hunt. 1. Forgo any conclusion you will have a opportunity at any big bulls. 2. Moose populations in this area have not fared well...
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    First time DM766 Wood river Moose

    Just got back today. I was successful. Standby and I will have more to report when I get time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Tikka .280AI Build and load development

    I have historically not had good luck with Staball 6.5...including in a 6.5 CM. It gave crazy extreme spreads and SDs. So bad I wouldn't even use it in a hunting load even for the extra velocity. I am hoping it tames down a bit with the 280AI. I know its not as temperature stable as H4350 but it...
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    Tikka .280AI Build and load development

    OK as of 3-22-23 Here is where I am at with playing with powder for the 280AI. The graph chart should label the temps at time of testing. Barrel was cooled between 5 shot strings. Didn't care about groups at all just looking for a powder that's going to give me 2900-2950 with a 162ELDX. I am...
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    Historically Low Alaska Sheep Harvest

    It wasn’t the BOG right? It was the subsistence board which did it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Tikka .280AI Build and load development

    If you do it I would seriously consider going with the LRI recoil lug. Makes the rifle bomb proof. Nothing wrong with the Tikka system as it sits but it could use some improvement.
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    Tikka .280AI Build and load development

    All the machining work was done by Steven Clake at Denali Arms LLC in Wasilla. Guy is extremely passionate about his work. And as the saying goes cheap work isn't good and good work isn't cheap!
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    Tikka .280AI Build and load development

    So I built a .280 AI off a Tikka .270 I had sitting around. It was a little under a year in the works due to "Covid" delays. We had a custom ground reamer made which we changed the lead angle a bit. We also ditched the tikka recoil lug and installed the LRI tombstone recoil lug, a proof 1:8...
  11. flanman85

    Alaska Sheep 2023

    I run both syn and down. On lightweight trips I prefer the down for packing and weight but it better be top notch. I had a down get soaked on a goat hunt, it was no fun. Again a 0 bag is pretty extreme. I guess it depends on your threshold for cold. Your tent will be naturally warmer than the...
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    Alaska Sheep 2023

    Even in september you will be fine with a 20-32 bag. Just put your Puffies on if you get chilly and sleep in the sack that way. I cannot think of a reason for lugging around a 0 bag on a sheep hunt.
  13. flanman85

    AK state draw results

    Which one did you end up with? I'm going to be out at Petrof. A few years back I did the Port Dick via Tutka.
  14. flanman85

    AK state draw results

    Its a busy year for us! I have a goat tag, and a late season moose tag in wood river, then my ole lady scored a redemption shot at Afognak cow elk since she was prego last time and couldn't go. The beauty of AK is even when you don't draw if you're serious enough you can still hunt just about...
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    First time DM766 Wood river Moose

    I drew the DM766 tag. I put in for it because I have all the equip to get out and hunt the hell out of it. I have an Argo and Skandic SWT along with my Arctic Oven. That being said and not super familiar with the area I had a few questions. I cannot find anything that says the trailer...
  16. flanman85

    Wolf populations

    Well currently things changed after draw results... Looks like this will be a busy year for me. My ole lady drew the Afognak elk tag, I drew the DM766 moose tag and another goat tag.. so let the party begin again!
  17. flanman85

    Wolf populations

    Thanks I will start putting something together.
  18. flanman85

    Wolf populations

    I have an Argo and Skandic... Just trying to get a plan together.
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    Wolf populations

    Any particular area?
  20. flanman85

    Wolf populations

    I’m looking for some recent information regarding large wolf populations that have been noticed near sheep areas with some sort of regularity in the recent past. I was planning on doing another sheep hunt this year but I’m switching my primary target to wolves with sheep as a secondary goal...

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