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  1. tstowater

    Wod

    We're planning on doing The Murph on Monday. Never done it before and first glance is kind of intimidating. Just another mental challenge at this point. Small sacrifice to honor those who gave much more.
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    Wolf killed in Colorado

    ^^^^^^^ May want to think, but not say that.
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    Ive finally done it!

    I will almost guarantee that something will change between now and the hunt. Been there... done that.. many times. Damn GIF will show up and someone will come out with something you "can't live without". I'm trying to see how long I can go without buying something new, but I know that I am...
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    Darn Tough what weight?

    I've worn the 1460's for several years. Unless the weather is extreme either way, they seem to work quite well. They are the Hunt Boot Sock Cushion. I don't wear a liner. I've wore some uninsulated boots in some pretty chilly weather without issues, but I wasn't standing around. As much as...
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    Tikka vs Kimber, what would you do?

    What are the setups? The Kimber looks better "out of the box" IMO, but I'm not fond of the Tikka lines and I am a fan of theirs.
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    Factory ammo for black bear?

    I'm curious what people with more experience say, but my impression is that you don't need that big of a gun. Depending on expected range and habitat, a 25-06 to a 270 shooting a 115 to 140 grain bullet should be plenty. Frankly, I found that a 300WSM shooting 180 grain NP was overkill. Key is...
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    West on I90

    Bring your varmint guns and stop in the Murdo and Wall areas and try your luck on some prairie dogs. Rumor has it that there are a few in Wyoming and Montana also. I wouldn't make it to Bozeman until the ammo ran out.
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    Exclusively Bowhunters vs. General Rifle Hunters.... lend your thoughts

    I was curious on how long it would take for someone to misunderstand or make a false assumption on the purpose of the post. As this is a free country, yet, people can be "conservative" or "liberal" of their own choosing. I love to hunt, it doesn't make a difference as to weapon, just give me...
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    Exclusively Bowhunters vs. General Rifle Hunters.... lend your thoughts

    I hope this comes through. I'm technically challenged on doing this stuff. Kind of an interesting perspective. Got this from a buddy the other day.
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    Wood stocks, is it just me?

    I spent 2 weeks in BC one time with a model 70 SS Classic. The weather was wet and nasty enough that the stainless wanted to rust. I could only imagine what a wood stock would have done. For harsher possible environments, I will only go with stainless synthetic. The rest of the time, my...
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    280 Nosler AI build

    Thanks for the clarification. Really like the gun. As much as I like other guns, I have a soft spot for Model 70s. Gave up on wooden stocks a long time ago for big game applications due to the unintended abuse periodically. A 280AI is on my radar screen, but may just go with the 28...
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    4th baby girl. Help with a name!

    I'm simple and like names that are unisex unless someone if f'ed up, people can pronounce without asking and spelled the correct way (not creatively). We went with Laura for our daughter and really like the name and her also. Congrats and good luck.
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    280 Nosler AI build

    Someone help me. What is a 280 Nosler AI? I know what a 280 Remington AI is, but not a Nosler version.
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    HUGE RAM - get your permits in reminder

    First guy should be smiling. Both rams are great. Already in for the draw. So many options, so unlikely to draw. Forgot that Montana did jack the non-resident application fees last year. Yicks!
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    Rebecca Francis kills Giraffe - Antis all worked up

    Nothing more needs to be said. I'm going to guess that the photo may have been intended to give a perspective of how long the neck is on a giraffe. My understanding is that they are incredibly hard animals to kill due to the thickness of the skin (basically 3/4 of an inch thick). If she shot...
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    Looking For A Screw

    Boy, I'm relieved. When I read the thread heading, I was a little worried. I'm with GK, I would go to a parts store or a local hardware store.
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    Thoughts On Primers?

    The factory 700 17's will have either a 1-10 or 1-9 twist. Early ones would have been a 1-10 and based on the pictures that you showed, I would guess that there is a reasonable chance that you have an early with the 1-10. I'm guessing that KMD is thinking the same way. I've shot the 30 grain...
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    Thoughts On Primers?

    Mridge, I was using 414 with my 17s but went to 2520 after I bought a bunch of ammo with a 17 remington. Checked the loads for weight and then for accuracy with the hornady 25 grain hp. Found no reason to go back to the Berger or v-Maxs or 414. I haven't used 3031. Don't know what your...
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    Cleaning Rifle Brass?????

    Rayporter: thanks for the answer. I'm guessing that you are only neck sizing and not full length sizing. Based on what you said, there is no apparent accuracy loss or there is an accuracy gain by not cleaning the inside of the cases. I was visiting with my FIL last night and one of his...
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    Cleaning Rifle Brass?????

    Wish I could come up with a logical reason for why this would work other than the carbon would provide a slicker/smoother surface. Don't know the answer, just asking the question. I'm not a long range shooter, just a volume shooter on prairie dog hunts and tired of cleaning brass for days when...

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