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  1. jhm2023

    Need Suppressor Recommendation

    In my opinion, you should get two different cans. A lightweight direct thread can with very good suppression for the bolt gun (AB Raptor or similar), and a less weight conscious more durable qd can designed for longer strings of fire with the AR. I like the Rugged Radiant for AR hunting as it is...
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    Loading 30-30 in general & Lehigh controlled chaos?

    Notice below, the petal exit holes around the main exit of the base. A recovered base.
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    Loading 30-30 in general & Lehigh controlled chaos?

    I can't speak to the 30-30 or 140gr Controlled Chaos but, I load the 115gr Controlled Chaos in 300 blackout mv of 2,130ish from a 10" barrel. They have been excellent on black bears, grizzly bear, and wolf. The petals shear off a few inches in with the base tracking straight through, almost...
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    Really messed up my Tikka bolt.

    I made that mistake once. If I remember correctly, I wrapper a rag around the shroud , hold the bolt body and handle with one hand and the shroud in the other. Give roughly two ugga duggas worth of force and get the cocking piece back into its indent on the bolt body. I can't remember if I had...
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    45-70 elk bullets

    Not elk, but I've had great luck with the 325gr Lehigh xtreme defense on bears and moose with various Marlin 1895s. The accuracy is pretty good and the terminal performance is pretty impressive. The wound channels are a fair bit larger than wide flat point hardcast has given me in the past and...
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    New Sig MCX - Regulator Ranch Rifle

    People who vote for government that create regulations causing this ugly thing to be a "work around" deserve this abomination of a firearm. Kind of reminds me of the 350 legend that only fills a niche that government over each created. You know women turned off by an AR? Do they have peckers...
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    SSH Ruger Mk 4 experiences

    I went with the SSH over the lite for the reduced length. I figure the shortened length fit my needs better since it's purpose in life is to live in the lid of my pack with a suppressor for opportunistic shooting grouse and ptarmigan while hunting various big game. My only complaint about it is...
  8. jhm2023

    Monos vs. Lead. Which do you choose and why?

    Well, I made it through 8 pages of this before jumping to the end. I started shooting monos when I moved to Alaska over a decade ago with the sole purpose of having the ability to punch deep into large critters at less than ideal angles, especially bears of the brown variety. Prior to that...
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    Stone Glacier Chilkoot 15 degree sleeping bag

    I'm a huge fan of my Chilkoot 15. I've been using it for two years now for everything from early spring bear to late season sheep and moose. In my experience the temp rating is pretty conservative as the Chilkoot keeps me warmer than or as warm as other down bags I've owned that had lower temp...
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    Do you hunt or plan on hunting out of state?

    I live in Alaska and most of my "in state hunts" require more distance travelled and in depth logistics than most of you lesser 48 types' "out of state hunts". What pisses in my cheerios just a little, is when there are sheep, moose, and bison right near my house and out of state folks are...
  11. jhm2023

    Kuiu Flyway noise vs superdown?

    The flyway is pretty quiet. Not as quiet as the kenai, but a good bit warmer than the kenai and significantly quieter than my superdown pro.
  12. jhm2023

    Tikka build or Seekins Havak element

    I had an element in 6.5 PRC and really liked the rifle. My only real gripes about it was the stock wasn't great and the action would not allow port loading rounds as they'd hit the back of the barrel, so only mag feeding. Their customer service is great, however the upcharge to go their custom...
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    Has anyone pursued a private pilots license for the purpose of hunting ?

    I started working on my private license after a fly out sheep hunt thinking it would be nice to fly myself. A divorce stalled that endeavor and when I was ready to start again, a cost analysis made me realize the juice wasn't worth the squeeze. Between licensing, aircraft cost, maintenance...
  14. jhm2023

    22LR and Suppressors- the filth!

    Suppressed rimfire is like sex, you know it will make a mess, you still smile about it after, and the cleanup is worth it. On a serious note though, I remove my 22 can every so often, remove the mount and dump the lose stuff out of the baffles then reinstall and keep shooting.
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    Does brass matter?

    The main reason I use nicer brass like ADG or Peterson is because it lasts longer since I almost always load at or near max. Not having to sort brass or discard a certain percentage due to wild inconsistencies and having lower ES are bonus reasons for me. Other than that, I think good and...
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    Direct Thread Suppressor: How Tight to Stay Tight?

    The way I install my direct thread cans is to hand tighten them just until the can touches the shoulder, back off about a quarter to a half of a turn, then snap my wrist tightening it back down, if that makes sense. It always stays put that way vs just tightening it by hand normally. It's always...
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    Your Favorite budget-ish fly rod

    For a middle of the road setup, I'm a big fan of my St. Croix imperial 4wt with a Lamson Guru-s for trout and grayling. My wife uses a TFO pro II 4wt and I don't care for the feel of it as much. For salmon, I've been enjoying a Redington predator 9wt with a Lamson Guru-s.
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    Backcountry Bear Baiting

    I fill it as full as I can without it spilling out. Stick your hand or a stick in the barrel and push the food back and to the sides to create more room as well.
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    Backcountry Bear Baiting

    I'm in Alaska, not Idaho, but I've packed in a 55 gallon steel drum plenty of times over the years typically over a mile into non-motorized areas. 35 gallon drums are nice too, but the food doesn't always last long enough to make it until my next time off work. A fully stocked 55 gallon drum...
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    Dead predator pics

    It's been a slow winter with work and kids, but I happened upon this on my way to some out out-of-town training for work. Completely unprepared, so I tied it on top of the wife's suburban and skinned it in the hotel.parking lot.

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