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  1. jhm2023

    To brake or not to brake... that is the question.

    You're assuming I partake in public ranges. I don't spend money on suppressors to go indulge in shooting with all the heathens shooting the mud puddles with their cheap shotguns and ARs.
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    To brake or not to brake... that is the question.

    The brake with plugs argument doesn't really make sense to me. Plugs don't cover your mastoid or any other facial bones. I don't know about anyone else, but I'm not passing a shot on an animal to take the time for myself and others to install plugs. Quality muffs probably weigh as much as a...
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    Suppressor Advice for 7mm PRC

    I enjoyed the raptor 8 so much that I wanted another one. My main reasoning with going for the 10 stack over another 8 was I wanted maximum suppression on a 300 blackout in the off season. I felt the 10 with a 5" reflex would best accomplish this while still be light enough for regular hunting...
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    199g hammer hunter, 300 win mag?

    Length is more the issue than the weight. Use the jbm stability calculator and try to stay above 1.5, not only for stability in the air, but to maintain a nose forward orientation inside the animal so the bullet functions correctly.
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    Sheep falls/tumbles?

    My last sheep took a pretty good fall. When he hit the bottom, he exploded sending the insides over 50 feet in most directions and his spine was completely snapped in half. Somehow, all the meat was perfectly fine. The hide, not so much.
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    Suppressor Advice for 7mm PRC

    I think it's hard to beat an AB raptor as a lightweight backcountry hunting can and they're my got to for my sheep rifles. An 8 stack raptor lived on my 6.5 PRC Element for a while and I recently switched it out for a 10 stack Raptor. I've done heavier cans on lightweight rifles and really...
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    Black bear shoulder shots

    Two dozen plus bears taken here and I've been there for many others, both black and grizz. Archery gear to subsonic 300 blackout up to 33 Nosler and lots of stuff in between. The best shot for a broadside bear is half way between the bottom and the top of the back and 4 inches behind the...
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    Antler Darkening (opinions wanted)

    Antler wax https://www.vandykestaxidermy.com/AWXPL-P3992.aspx https://www.vandykestaxidermy.com/AWXPD-P3993.aspx
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    Help aging rams ? Family banter

    That ram looks like he may have had some easy winters with those barely visible annuli, but I'm leaning towards 7. A view of the back of the horns would be helpful.
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    Moose/Grizz combo hunt- TTSX or Partition

    Both will work well. Obviously it would be best to use the one that shoots better. If they both shoot well, I'd prefer the Barnes due to the larger flat frontal area created after expansion versus the smaller rounded front and shed core of the partition. I've taken my fair share of animals in...
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    6.5 PRC bullets for goats

    While I haven't gotten to shoot a goat with a 6.5 PRC yet, my current load is a 124gr HH over some H4831sc going 3,160' from a 21" barrel. So far, nothing has walked away from a 124gr HH in both my PRC and a Creedmoor. I suspect it would work very well on goats. In my experience the HH work...
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    Dollars per ounce

    The only place I'm truly willing to fork out money for saving weight is in my rifle. Everything else is a balancing act of functionality, multipurpose and what best serves my needs. A good example of weight vs function, I've sheep hunted with guys that carried super thin 3/4 length sleeping...
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    Who wears rubber gloves to clean game ?

    The benefits of using nitrile gloves or similar for me are these: -Keep hands clean. Most of my hunts are 7 plus days in the backcountry and thorough hand washing isn't an option. Its nice to have reasonably clean hands throughout the hunt. The is more important during very cold weather, so I...
  14. jhm2023

    Vehicle Window Tint

    I always match my front windows with the rear and put a 5-10% brow. The brow is more so to keep light off my dash from my roof mounted 50" Rigid light bar.
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    Close Calls in the Sheep Mountains...

    Fresh out of a military mountaineering course and now on my first sheep hunt, a fly out into the northwest Brooks for sheep and caribou. My buddy and I were hiking back to the strip on August 12th to drop off meat and restock on food we left at the strip before shooting up another drainage. He...
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    HELP me with my stroke! 6.5 Creedmoor super short?

    What size mandrel are you using? That would be the first thing I would check is excessive neck tension (interference fit). I've had great luck with .262 and .2625 mandrels to open the necks after full length resizing with Hornady dies and the decapping rod removed. Also if you seating die if way...
  17. jhm2023

    Barnes TTSX

    Maybe I'm crazy, but it does seem these issues with Barnes began to be the norm after Vista purchased them a few years ago. Perhaps it's just coincidence.
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    Barnes TTSX

    I've always liked the various Barnes bullets a lot, but when I started noticing the LRXs having the off centered delrin tips, I made the switch to Hammers for all of my bolt guns. They still shot well at close range but for the price it bugged me a lot. I did contact Barnes about it when I first...
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    Kuiu Attack Knee Pads

    This is why Kuiu made the pro pant and they're a great set of pants. I prefer them over my attacks, which I didn't think was possible.
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    Your hunting money

    One time I added up the replacement cost of all of the gear I carry on me for a sheep or goat hunt for trip insurance coverage, not counting consumable items. I quickly decide to shred that piece of paper to not incriminate myself to the wife. Honestly, I was a little shocked myself to how much...

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