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    thigh rig for bear protection pistol

    About a decade ago when I was getting into handguns I bought a drop leg holster, thinking they were cool. No matter what I tried, I couldn’t like it. I wanted to. I had invested my own money into it and it wasn’t cheap. When I joined the military I was issued one. Again, I tried to make it...
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    7mm Rem Mag 139 gr. vs. 160 gr. thoughts for Moose?

    This year a woman self-reported negligently killing a moose up here with a .22LR, trying to haze it out of her bird feeders or something like that. They have great big lungs that aren’t hard to poke holes in. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Pan head or ball head?

    Full disclosure, my ballhead is an Acratech Nomad. It’s high-dollar, but worth every penny if you use it a lot. It has special design features (patented I think) that support using it this way. With the friction adjusted correctly the motion is glass smooth, which is perfect for glassing, and...
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    Pan head or ball head?

    I’m solidly in the ballhead camp, but I use mine for photography, spotter and binos. The model I have allows you to rotate the ball shaft to a 90-degree position and I mount my spotter and heaviest camera lens this way, so they’re stable instead of perched “on top” of the ball. Sent from...
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    What sleep pad do you all use?

    XTherm Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Tikka T3X lite 7mm which Mark5HD?

    If these bears are the brown variety, I’d take the lower power option in case you need to use that rifle at close range. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Best eating...

    Yeah, the sheep farmer is gonna know which one of those bad boys will be the tastiest, first in the chow line, etc. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    penny wise, pound foolish?

    I’ll just echo a few things that have already been said. The best way to drop weight from something is to not bring it. For common/shared items, communicate with your guide or partner to make sure you aren’t doubling on gear that can be shared. Next, really examine your personal gear and...
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    7mm Rem Mag 139 gr. vs. 160 gr. thoughts for Moose?

    Given the high mass retention of the Barnes copper solids, I’d stick with the 139s if you have a load that shoots well and you can put them where they need to go. More mass isn’t a bad thing, but in this case it isn’t broke and I don’t think I’d fix it. If your load was with a ~140 Core-Lokt...
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    Anchorage Photography Spots

    One last point, not sure what your experience level or photo equipment is like, but there is a decent camera shop in Anchorage. Stewart Photo, located downtown. They have a pretty good selection of rental gear. If you're serious about wanting to shoot some wildlife but don't have or want to...
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    Anchorage Photography Spots

    Alaskans like to sleep in. In August there is no “sunrise” or “before it gets too hot” incentive to wake up early. If you’re there on a weekday, you’ll have ample parking before the after work crowd. On a weekend, I’ve never had trouble getting a parking spot if I show up before 10:00a. Sent...
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    This could be entertaining

    Because trigonometry. A tailwind or headwind is zero. A 30 degree wind is half value. A 45 degree wind is 0.71. A 60 degree wind is 0.87. A 90 degree wind is full value.
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    What water filtration system are you using? Are you happy with it?

    I just flush and backflush the filter until all the bubbles are worked out, but I guess sucking would work too if that’s how you like to do it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Anchorage Photography Spots

    There are LOTS of options for a photo tour around Anchorage. I think you get the best density of subjects going south from Anchorage, but there are options to the north as well. Powerline pass from the Glen Alps trailhead (on the hillside above Anchorage) is pretty reliable for moose...
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    What water filtration system are you using? Are you happy with it?

    4L Platypus Gravityworks kit. Be careful to work the air bubbles out when you start filtering and don't let the filter cartridge freeze. Best filtering setup I've ever used.
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    Sitka Rant - disappointed

    Nothing on that jacket is “worn out”. There is some cosmetic wear in a non-critical area of the hem. The waterproofness or function of the jacket haven’t been compromised in any way. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Mesa Precision Altitude Tikka Stock Group Buy

    3” spacing, #10-32 thread. Just FYI for anyone wondering. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Bullet seating depth

    Use your caliper and measure 10 bullets straight out of the box. You should see that they are not all the same length. This variation in bullet length is why measuring Cartridge OverAll Length (COAL) is meaningless as long as your longest finished cartridge (accounting for this variation in...
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    300 prc

    So much for that interlock ring holding them together at high velocity, huh? How fast were those pills moving when they hit?
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    Sitka Rant - disappointed

    The inside fabric on 2.5 and 3 layer waterproof fabrics is typically a fragile mesh. It's there to protect the waterproof membrane from abrasion and contamination without being a barrier to vapor permeability. The response from Sitka is exactly what I would expect, and adding some Tenacious...

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