.270 Winchester. I use 130s for everything, either Barnes TTSX or Nosler Partition. Mine is a 20" barrel with a wood Mannlicher stock and wears a fixed 6x, so it's about a 2 MOA with factory ammo.
Trespassing is a misdemeanor.
A weapon is used to defend your life or the life of another. A weapon is never to be the exclamation point at the end of your sentence. If it is, you're going to end up eating your words.
Post your property and get a dog.
Pigsticking. That's the answer. Horseback with a spear. After the kill, have a whiskey. Neat, of course. And don't forget to apply a generous amount of wax to your moustache before mounting. You don't want to loose your panache during the chase.
Barnes TTSX or Nosler Partition. These punch above their weight, so 130s are fine for elk.
If you are determined to use 150s for elk, that's okay, but the 130 for deer and antelope and 150 for elk and moose is more of a rule from the cup and core days.
Feeling cool is important. I've heard you will feel even cooler if your wear chinks, a flat hat, and ride a saddle with a Wade tree and buck rolls.
That's what I've heard.
As I was reading this thread, I started to develop a headache. Then, I looked at the .270 and the '06 in my gun cabinet and immediately felt better.
You young'uns behave now. Y'hear?
I’ve gone through periods of trying to incorporate step-ups. All things considered, I never considered the juice worth the squeeze, whether used for strength or conditioning.
For conditioning, if I can’t hike, I’d rather walk up and down steps or on the treadmill on an incline. A weight vest...
The only reason I can see to carry a muzzleloader pistol in muzzleloader hunting season is for the historical look and feel. It might be a romantic link to the past, like wearing a buckskin hunting shirt or something.
That's a very important consideration for some muzzleloading enthusiasts and...