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  1. Valumpessa

    Swaro Jacket

    "Introducing the BOCO (Buy Once Cry Once) jacket. The last jacket you'll ever need."
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    Truck Camper/Topper for Hunting

    Throw a 6' foldable cot in the back and I'm golden.
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    Best lightweight Binoculars for backpacking

    Are you looking for more of a pocket bino or a larger objective (~40mm) for more light gathering?
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    Hunting bullet performance - prefer through or a grenade inside?

    Pass through with a 2ish inch exit hole. I want limited potential for meat damage. However, if I don't get an ideal kill shot and the animal disappears, I want a decent blood trail, which is more likely with an exit. I hunt in the jungle of western Oregon where an animal can go 50 yards and it...
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    Favorite/best headlamp?

    Got my Sofirns delivered a few days ago. I've taken them on some evening runs and have been really impressed with their stability. They stay put, no loosening or sliding off my forehead, which is important because I mountain bike into some of my hunting spots. The lights are awesome too, quite a...
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    Mono pass through?

    Thank you. That's what I'm going to try, starting with the 130 Partitions. I really don't want to go up in weight or caliber if I can avoid it.
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    Mono pass through?

    Very impressive. If I could get consistent pass through like that at half the distance I'd be happy. Thanks for sharing.
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    First Lite White Cloud

    Well I went ahead and ordered one to compare against the Chamberlin, and ultimately the Whitecloud went back. Outer material, hood, pockets, zippers, beefier insulation and overall fit was just better on the Chamberlin. I run cold so I'm happy to finally own a legit glassing puffy to slip on...
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    Mono pass through?

    Also, are there any factory load options for the Hammers?
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    Mono pass through?

    Nice. How much do the petals fan out on the Hammers? With a broadside shot directly behind the shoulder, is it likely a petal or two will break off and damage meat in the offside shoulder or backstrap?
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    Mono pass through?

    I don't handload, so will likely give the 130 grain partitions a try. Thanks for the suggestions.
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    Mono pass through?

    Sounds like exactly what happened with my brother's cow from this year. He was using the 155 Terminal Ascents and found this under the opposite hide.
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    Mono pass through?

    Very well put. That's kind of where I'm at right now. Now that season is over I'm looking forward to potential adjustments to make or experiment with over the next year. Sticking with the TTSX is certainly an option.
  14. Valumpessa

    Mono pass through?

    Glad to hear it. Estimate on the percentage of those that were pass through shots?
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    Mono pass through?

    And stick to 130 grain?
  16. Valumpessa

    Mono pass through?

    My preference would be bullet weight retention as much as possible, with more consistent expansion and probability of pass through. I'm a meat hunter so limiting damage is one of the goals.
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    Mono pass through?

    Will check them out. Thanks
  18. Valumpessa

    Mono pass through?

    Thank you. I'm leaning toward testing something like the Nosler Partitions. The Barnes are killing okay, but I'd like to see more probability of pass through/external blood loss in the case they don't drop right away and I need to track. The 20% stat mentioned is alarming.
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    Mono pass through?

    I don't need to stick with copper. Have you had similar issues with Barnes catching? Any idea why the Hammers would be better in this respect?
  20. Valumpessa

    Mono pass through?

    Wow. More than I expected. Good to know.

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