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  1. yycyak

    Lever gun scope mount

    To be honest, I don't really overthink it. 4x is easy to hit a 8" plate at 100m/200m. I don't shoot much further than that with the 444. That rifle mostly rides around unscoped in a saddle scabbard anyway.
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    Your Groups Are Too Small

    At some point you have to ask yourself "why." 80/20 is the way: do the thing that gets you 80% of what you need, with 20% of the effort. Standard deviations via a 5x5 load ladder didn't cause you to miss that mule deer. Failure to practice did. I say this with a ton of respect, as I have been...
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    SWFA Zero Stops

    In hopes of helping out the collective Hive Mind: If you are annoyed that your SWFA 6x doesn't have a zero stop, try "M18" crush washers. I specifically used M18 washers that were 18mm (id) x 24mm (od) x 2mm thick. Three of these stacked inside the elevation turret made an almost-perfect zero...
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    Best practice for simple DOPE card?

    I hate "Piling on", so I try to keep an open mind with these things. But the thing is I was that guy. I said the same things to people. I read Jim Zumbo and Ron Spomer and Chuck Hawkes, and Jack O'Connor and Keith and Whelen. Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, Peterson Outdoors. All of them. I went...
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    Best practice for simple DOPE card?

    Appreciate your comments. Definitely practice is critical. But the elephant in the room is the one you completely ignored. And cynics will say that was intentional, too. There's $200 on the table for you to shoot 3/3 using your hold-on-air method, and no comment at all? If/when (I really hope...
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    Best practice for simple DOPE card?

    One of the best shooters and teachers out there @THLR showed exactly what happened in the "old days." I posted a thread on it when the video first came out. Check it out below. I've seen/heard the old "You need to shoot quick, or else" nonsense before. Those guys don't hit near as much as they...
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    Best practice for simple DOPE card?

    Respectfully, I've heard this before. And when put to the test, it never has held true. In "the good ol days" guys missed (best case), or wounded. And then followed up the wound by saying "darn, those elk are tough..." and buying a 338 win mag. This is easy to test, and I've done it: get a...
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    Best practice for simple DOPE card?

    My dude, you're advocating for holding on air for 400m +?? Respectively, that's terrible advice. It's been proven over and over and over that keeping the crosshairs on the target, at all elevations, is the most consistent way to score hits. Full stop. Dial, hold for wind, fire. It's not...
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    What kind of skinning knife do you use and why?

    Bumping this thread, just to hopefully give some credibility to my earlier comments. Was very blessed to punch a tag this month, and did this whole mule deer with just the vic. You can see it in the lower-right. They work.
  10. yycyak

    How do you set your rifle down in the field?

    In the dirt, against a tree, against a pack. Something like this is pretty typical:
  11. yycyak

    The Hobbit Rifle

    That's awesome! Gives me hope that it's a workable platform.
  12. yycyak

    The Hobbit Rifle

    Could be. I degreased the rail, loctited/bonded it to the barrel. Sportsmatch 30mm rings, LRHS scope. Torqued to usual specs. Apply glitter nail polish. All the same stuff rosklide lore tells me to do (and have done on my tikkas.) My guess is it's a combination of heat, and unequal forestock...
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    The Hobbit Rifle

    Not to derail a thread about TC's, but I picked up a 243 CVA Scout as well for a budget Hobbit attempt, and so far accuracy sucks hard. The barrel walks badly as it heats up, and forestock pressure had to be perfect every time, otherwise fliers. I'm lucky to keep 5 shots inside an 8 inch circle...
  14. yycyak

    Scope adjustment lag

    I don't even know at this point. Just wow. Is OP still working with a 2-shot 25m zero?
  15. yycyak

    Lever Action Hunters

    I'll try and get some more, cause this thread deserves to stay alive. Taking a break with the ponies. 1972 444 Marlin. Bubba'd up with 20" barrel and straight stock. Favourite pack rifle.
  16. yycyak

    2023: Alaska Gear Junkie Review

    These reviews are awesome. Always nice to see what the paid pros are using, and what works/doesn't work.
  17. yycyak

    First ROK Stock Poll

    A. @Formidilosus has said in the past that for hunting people likely shouldn't run a bipod. (Too slow.) And I was just listening to Jake and @Ryan Avery in the "We suck at shooting" podcast comment that it takes them 1.5min to set up and get a shot off (Also too slow.) Quit dicking around...
  18. yycyak

    Cold bore zero versus (very) Hot bore zero “test”

    How do you practice then? You go to the range and shoot 5 shots and go home after that? I guess I'm not tracking what you're putting down here. I'm probably just reading things incorrectly, but it appears to read similar to an archer saying that he/she will only ever shoot one arrow at big...
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    Go in deep!

    For what it's worth, locally I've heard of CO's charging dudes for leaving ribs/neck meat behind. And I think it's Alaska (?) that says you have to pack out the intact rib cage? This is all anecdotal, but it was enough to make sure I take the ribs and neck meat, cause I'm mostly a chicken sh*t...
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    Tip: Dehydrated Wipes

    So I was listening to the Hunt Backcountry podcast from the other week, and @Mark at EXO and the guys randomly were talking about dehydrated wipes. My reaction: So for the @ExoMtnGear guys or anyone who cares to go down this rabbit hole, these wipes already exists. No need to reinvent the...

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