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    Feeding large caliber bullets into Tikka action

    I would buy a 458 follower for an AR mag and stuff it in there as a baseline. You could also try a magazine without a back spacer so the cartridge sits further back and has a shallower feed angle. It looks like someone on Reddit pull an aics 458 mag off with 3D printed parts. If I had to solve...
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    Suggestions on Caliber in Light Weight Rifle

    If mono’s are the primary bullet then maximum speed with moderate recoil should be your priority. Figure out the fastest way to launch a Barnes LRX in a given platform and roll with it. 6.5 PRC should be getting similar velocity to 7mm prc and 300 WSM with LRX loadings and less recoil.
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    Best budget coolers

    I think a big thing to consider here is what season you will be hunting, how long and where you hunt. September elk hunts in New Mexico are quite a bit more demanding than a November Elk hunt in Montana. If you hunt for 2 weeks and never go to town it’s a lot different than a 4 day hunt based...
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    Two parter, Browning X Bolt and Round Choice

    If I had to buy an X-bolt in either 7mm prc or 300 win mag it would be A McMillan Suppressor ready 7mm PRC. 300 win mag is a dumb cartridge in an xbolt because the magazine length will limit bullet selection to 200 gr class at which point 180 gr 7mm PRC is a much better option. 30 cal magnums...
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    Grinder mushing meat

    The meat is too warm most likely. It’s amazing how a few degrees can blow up meat processing but I’ve seen it on the industrial scale too. More frozen than not and a bit of extra HP will yield better results.
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    Best all around Whitetail clothing setup for Illinois?

    You are really asking for somewhere around 2.5 systems. You really need some lighter pants and a lightweight base layer (core lightweight) down to 60 degrees, then add a midlayer top (ambient) to get into the 40’s and then switch to heavier pants/bibs and jacket (status system) for 20-40’s...
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    best general purpose STEEL shot-size for combo of big & small ducks?

    #2 and #3 steel is my go to for ducks.
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    Help picking Turkey season boot

    HOKA Speedgoat 5 Mids.
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    Vortex vs Maven vs Swaro

    I feel like you might find more value getting better binoculars than getting a Swarovski spotter with Vortex Razor binoculars. 10x42’s are the 90% tool and a spotter is the 10% tool that often doesn’t even get packed along.
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    Hawkins hunter mag feeding issue

    I have had some feeding issues with mine but they were mostly limited to not having a notched feed ramp. Now they feed better but they aren’t tunable the way other AICS mags are because as mentioned they are machined aluminum. If I recall they also have no taper along the feed lips where a lot...
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    Outfitter hunt while buying points?

    Going with an outfitter is a good way to speed up going on a hunt but don’t think you will learn a lot on most guided pronghorn hunts. Most guided pronghorn hunts you will just get sent out with a ranch hand to drive around until you see something you want to shoot. Unless you spend days trying...
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    Ruger 10/22 stock

    I really like the Magpul Hunter stock on a 10/22. I don’t personally see the need for a more precision oriented vertical grip on the 10/22 platform because it’s more an offhand blaster than a precise prone setup.
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    Bring sharpener for fixed blade or ditch it for a Havalon?

    I used havalon’s for the better part of a decade but with SV30 and SV90 knives I have switched back to fixed blades in the field. I use a havalon for things like cleaning skulls at home. I usually have a Benchmade bugout mini or a Leatherman skeletool as a backup knife when solo. Mora steel as...
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    WY - MD population

    I was really, really bad last fall when I drove across Wyoming in November for Mule deer and Pronghorn. Some areas it seemed like there was 1/10th the number of deer and pronghorn from past years. In a few days elk hunting I glassed up 1 mule deer doe in NW Wyoming in 2023 while I saw dozens of...
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    How Big of a Pack for Daypack and Meat Hauling? Any Suggestions?

    It’s not about the height of the load, it’s about the upward tension on a load helps to carry better and more efficiently.
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    How Big of a Pack for Daypack and Meat Hauling? Any Suggestions?

    The best thing about the pop-up is the low profile ducking through thick brush when it’s folded up. I would use a pop up over my Exo while eastern deer hunting thick public land. The popup is also great because it’s the realistic solution to how 80% of people use a hunting frame pack for a...
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    Maven RS1.2 2.5-15x44mm SHR-Mil Q&A

    I just got back from the first range day with the RS1.2 and here are some thoughts, nothing earth shattering but another data point. The Reticle design is the best part of this scope. It’s really the best FFP hunting design I’ve seen. The eye relief is generous. It could be because I’ve been...
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    Best Hot weather knee pad pants?

    The Sitka ascent can take knee pads though they aren’t included.
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    Upland vest for the rest of small game?

    The Marsupial vest with small pockets and smaller bag definitely can. If anything it’s over built for most use and it’s very low profile.
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    How Big of a Pack for Daypack and Meat Hauling? Any Suggestions?

    If you are worried about how much money you are going to spend on a big game pack spend more money the first time. A used Exo K2 is a great value, I’ve had mine for 6 years after owning/borrowing 8 different packs before then. Trying to get by with cheaper or non hunting options is not a good...

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