Search results

  1. Blackdog317

    When do you hood when layering?

    Same here. Base, mid-layer, puffy and Jacket. They all have them. They will sometimes get covered or stacked, but I've learned to sort them out pretty quickly. I'd rather have them than not for archery through 3rd rifle. The orange vest gets in the way and more tangled than the hoods.
  2. Blackdog317

    Do you take a fly rod on your hunts?

    I do. May not always get to use it. But it will be there if needed.
  3. Blackdog317

    What annealing rig?

    Could a larger bottle with a regulator be used to keep a more consistent flame? Great thread. Been wanting a to buy something for a while now. Just ordered a Burstfire.
  4. Blackdog317

    How much caffeine per day for you?

    1 or 2 cups of coffee in the morning. Pre-workout has 200 mg (2 - 3 days per week).
  5. Blackdog317

    This Mountain Life- cool documentary that has more than a few older folks in it :)

    Very cool. Some tough folks out there. I get tired of freeze-dried food after 7 days... can you imagine eating that for 6 months... wow?!? Thanks for the recommendation. Any others worth watching?
  6. Blackdog317

    How many of you guys leave your hunting backpack packed with all your gear? Or unpack it and store it?

    I unpack the main compartment to clean, repair & organize gear. The lid and outside pockets stay packed, since those items are almost always the same.
  7. Blackdog317

    Do you leave your quiver on or off when elk hunting

    I hunt with the Quiver on, and practice year round with 5 arrows in it while shooting targets.
  8. Blackdog317

    Pack weight: Does anyone actually care?

    I weigh my pack in an attempt to go lighter each year. With experience and gear upgrades, I have cut some significant weight. But it's still too heavy. I have come to the realization that my pack will never be ultralight. I think some of the comfort items are worth the weight and I don't...
  9. Blackdog317

    Savage 110 ultralight or Tikka T3x lite in 6.5 PRC? Worth semi-custom?

    Regarding recoil... In my opinion, yes. I have a Weatherby Ultralight chambered in .270 Win. It's 5.75 lbs bare, 7 lbs scoped. With 130s over 60 grains of powder (similar case capacity to the 6.5 PRC) if slaps the snot out of me. It's a pleasure to carry for miles and miles and the recoil is...
  10. Blackdog317

    Hatch Bipod vs Tripod investment

    Tripod if only carrying one in the backcountry and weight is a concern. With practice it can done quickly.
  11. Blackdog317

    Glassing pads and stools

    They are worth the weight for me. A pad keeps you warm, dry and more comfortable than sitting on the (cold, hard, wet) ground. I added an ultralight chair this year to help with back issues. Game changer when glassing and at camp when staying in the woods for multiple nights. Sitting in a...
  12. Blackdog317

    Straight vs Angled spotter?

    For me, angled spotters are more comfortable when glassing for a long period of time. The straight spotters make my neck hurt... especially when glassing the same elevation or uphill. I can make most situations work with an angled spotter. Except for glassing from a window mount. Even with a...
  13. Blackdog317

    Are the New Mexico hunt codes messed up?

    The link you listed is for last season's Big Game brochure. The current Big Game hunt codes from the 2023-2024 brochure match up to what I am seeing online.
  14. Blackdog317

    Do you shoot factory or load your own ammo?

    Both. I load my own for big game cenerfire bolt action rifles (22-250, 270 Win, 300 WSM, 300 WM). I shoot factory ammo when plinking and for a 6.5 Grendel AR. Also use factory ammo for shotgun and pistol.
  15. Blackdog317

    floater pin preference?

    I prefer 5 pins with the bottom as the slider, for the same reasons listed above.
  16. Blackdog317

    Trijicon Accupoint 3-9 x 40

  17. Blackdog317

    Gunwerks 6ix+, AB Raptor Eight Stack, CGS Hyperion K, Thunder Beast Dominus

    I think the bore on each can is specific to the caliber ordered. I have the 6 Stack with a 5" reflex on my 300 WSM, and the bore on the blast baffle measures approximately .334"
  18. Blackdog317

    Looking For A New Pack? Definitely Consider The AKEK CLIMAX !!

    I'm in! Would love to give it a try.
  19. Blackdog317

    Mesa Altitude foreend?

    I am also interested in how much the drop at the heel effects muzzle rise on the Mesa vs other stocks with a straight comb (AG Alpine Hunter or Privateer). The comments below are from the smith that put together my rifle and will likely build another for me in the future. He offers the Mesa...
  20. Blackdog317

    Mesa Altitude foreend?

    I would describe it as rounded. There is a flatter/wider section just forward of the bottom metal, but the edges are still rounded.

Latest posts

Featured Video

Stats

Threads
352,586
Messages
3,718,126
Members
80,552
Latest member
wrenchingelker

Latest Articles

Top