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  1. MarlinsDad

    Hunting Rifle Trigger Pull Weight

    I’m spoiled and like them 1# on bolt guns, 3# on my gas guns.
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    308 168 ELD-Ms on Game

    168 a-max killed a truck load of deer for a few years from my 308. From 250-550yd they are my go to 308 bullet, stay off shoulders if your inside 200yd. My rifle loves them and inside 200yd I normally ear hole them. 44ish gr of varget was my accuracy node in a 26” barrel. Used to shoot eggs and...
  3. MarlinsDad

    10 shot group advice

    Unless you were using as a competition gun where you’ll fire 10 or so shots at a time I wouldn’t bother with it. As a hunting rifle that’s fine you shouldn’t ever have to quickly shoot more than a couple shots. If you just have to monkey with it, start with the trigger. I’m spoiled on my...
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    What Choke and shot size? Chukar/Quail

    Quail/pheasant/chukar I like #6 through ic/mod, they’re a tougher bird to me. Grouse #7.5 skt/ic usually up close and personal. Dove #7.5 or 8 mod/full if they don’t want to decoy that full choke helps reach out there a bit when pass shooting. If they’re really being shy the full with #6 will...
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    Retiring my Savage M99 .243 .... whats next?

    I was stationed at JBER for 3yrs and the sportsman’s in wasilla or anchorage usually had any ammo I needed. Even had some semi exotic stuff that stayed on the shelf. I didn’t spend much time in Valdez so I can’t help with places to buy there. I bought a 6.5prc a couple years ago and love it...
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    Non-standard tips to share....

    Always and I mean always sniff that Mountain Dew bottle before taking a big swig. Make sure baby wipes are in you bag before leaving the truck. Extra headlamp or batteries are never a bad thing. A good seat cushion is worth it’s weight in platinum. Putting on rain gear will either make...
  7. MarlinsDad

    .243 deer bullet choice

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    .243 deer bullet choice

    I’ve dropped more deer with a 95gr sst from 30-350yd than anyone I know shooting magnums. I always aim for the off side shoulder and rarely have a runner, 90% are bang flop and a few really stubborn ones make it 20yd. I say that not from arrogance but from experience, I culled deer for an...
  9. MarlinsDad

    375 ruger custom rifle options

    The only real complaint I’ve had with any Ruger over the years was the trigger from the factory. They’ve been 100% reliable for me, packed a 7mag all over Alaska for 3yrs while stationed there. Busted the factory wood stock during a nasty fall but the Leupold scope and everything metal was fine...
  10. MarlinsDad

    28 gauge semi

    Only one I’ve played with is a Benelli it was definitely a sweet shooter and functioned reliably. I don’t remember which model but they’ve got a few of them I believe.
  11. MarlinsDad

    Tc encore 243 rifle

    Mine has a 15” pistol barrel but it’ll sling 5 80gr Speer hot cores inside a dime if I do my part. Mine prefers the 80-85gr bullets it’ll shoot the 95gr Hornady sst quarter size groups. I don’t remember the powder charge believe it was the starting load on the jug of h4350 powder. It shoots good...
  12. MarlinsDad

    Tc encore varmint gun.

    I’ve got a heavy 22-250 barrel that does a decent job, haven’t used it much in the past few years but it was hell on whistle pigs in my teenage years.
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    New to squirrels

    Yes, do a bit of scouting so you know where the oak, beech and other nut producing trees are and slip around between them. My hunts usually start around September it’s too hot for me in august when season kicks off. I’ve been killing them wholesale this year so far off the porch, little rascals...
  14. MarlinsDad

    Anyone have a tricked out .22 pistol they hunt squirrels with.

    Ruger Mk 4 22/45 lite with a red dot and Rugged oculus suppressor will hold its own. I definitely recommend a trigger job the tandemcross will most likely be the one I use, polished the factory trigger and it’s plenty useable but I’m spoiled. Can’t speak to group size I don’t have pictures of...
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    New to squirrels

    Early season a 20ga with #6 in a full choke ran a Rem 870 for 20yrs. Once leaves fall either Ruger 77/22 with a 4x Leupold or lately the Christensen ranger in 22lr with a Rugged Oculus can and a Leupold vx3 4.5-14. Running 40gr standard velocity match loads the little rifle is almost pellet...
  16. MarlinsDad

    Christiansen Arms VS Tikka VS Savage

    I own two Christensen rifles the mpr, and a ranger 22. They shoot great I’ve had zero issues, fit/finish is excellent, they’re not custom rifles so comparing them to one is apples to oranges. I’ve never shot a Tikka but the few I’ve handled seem great, plenty of aftermarket accessories on the...
  17. MarlinsDad

    Floating Ruger M77 Barrel

    I use normal knife sharpening stones to polish the trigger sear edges and all you do is knock the factory edge off them should look like one smooth flat surface. If you remove a coil from the factory spring don’t remove more than 1/2 a coil without checking function, easily get to 3lb safely. I...
  18. MarlinsDad

    Floating Ruger M77 Barrel

    Float the barrel and bed the front of the action, skim coat the rear and tune the trigger should bring it to 1” or less. I’ve done this on every Ruger 77 I’ve owned tang safety, mk2, 77/17 and 77/22 they all shoot fine, the triggers are fine once you polish the sear a touch and either replace...
  19. MarlinsDad

    6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

    95gr Hornady sst kill several deer here in Ky every year for us. 243win was my only deer rifle for years filled nuisance tags for several farms and have killed an absolute pile of them from 20 to 400yd. Most of my buddy’s kids,nieces,nephews have used that little Ruger to take their first few...
  20. MarlinsDad

    Sig Sauer cross for Hunting opinions

    I’m not a two stage trigger guy, with some adjustment it breaks cleanly enough, I’ve always been a timney/jewel guy so I’m extra picky on my triggers. I have no nitpicking type complains anything you dislike you can swap out, I hated the grip angle but my dad loves it. I’m considering one in 308...

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