I can only attest to the IA pack, as I own the IA4K and it's the only high dollar pack I've used. Hauled out a front moose quarter and my gear (total weight estimated over 110#) 3/4 of a mile, (absolutely a miserable time as I wasn't familiar with the pack and didn't have the load lifters even...
100% can confirm a waffle top from any surplus store or clothing sale is a great option. My work one gets worn around 9 months a year. I'm going into year 5 with the same one. I use them as my hunting, fishing, just everything mid layer.
Started off as a teen with my dad's 270 win rem 700, inherited a modle 742 woodmaster in 30-06 from my great grandfather, moved to a 7.62x39 RAR for a whitetail brush gin. Moved to Alaska and picked up a savage 116 in 338 WM and that will probably be my last caliber of rifle that I get...
I used my grail on my bou' hunt and a sheet scout trip this year and going to use it again on the upcoming moose hunt. The 4 day bou hunt was close to 2 gal per day and water source was a clear mountain stream. The moose hunt will be 10 days of tundra water. The bottle worked wonders on...
Good info to know because with my nosler cases, the powder isnt close to the neck with 73gr. With my federal and winchester cases, it's to the neck. Also, have you ever tried h4831 with the 250gr partition ?
Ordered myself the bob hagel book tontry and learn a little but currently working on some load developmenta and is it ever a variety pack.
1. 210gr NP, new nosler brass, imr4350 starting at 71gr and working up.
2. 210gr NP, once fired federal brass, imr4350, starting at 70 gr and working up.
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Tilling up the dirt on this older thread, when loading that much powder into the winny case. Did you notice any over pressure signs ? Also assuming you were using 210gr bullets ?