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  1. Slick8

    White Sands Missile Range Oryx 101

    Great post, like many, hoping to draw a tag some day. Love that part of the state and a good Allsups fried green chili burrito. If it messes with your system you need to eat a little dirt to strengthen things up a bit. ;)
  2. Slick8

    A Personal Gripe

    Gripe on dude, it's pandering to people who weren't spanked as children.
  3. Slick8

    WTS Ruger No1 25-06 stainless

    Oh man that's a bute, best of luck with the sale.
  4. Slick8

    Boning style knife in kill kit?

    I've been a Havalon guy for field work for several years. Once you learn how to use it, it will the work. I won this in a drawing and added it to my kill kit this year. It's a MKC Speedgoat. While not as long and flexible as a true boning knife, it's thin blade and tip design makes a great...
  5. Slick8

    What did you do in the reloading room today?

    I took my last few prepped 338 edge cases and loaded some for seating depth. Hopefully going to make it out this weekend and touch them off. Then brass prep of 1x fired brass.
  6. Slick8

    Cartridge insurance on game...

    I've been an equal opportunity offender this year using an AR-223 for two Texas WT doe and a 338 for a yote, another doe, buck and NM cow elk. I shoot what strikes me on a given day at the home lease; AR, 6.5 manbun, 7 SAUM and now 338 Edge which replaced a 30 Nos. I'll say this if I'm going...
  7. Slick8

    6UM alternative

    Let's narrow it down to Lapua brass and go from there. Of those, I'd say the 6.5 PRC would be a great fit. IMO, any capacity beyond that holds a lot of diminishing returns.
  8. Slick8

    Hunting rifle decision.

    All great rifle options so it could come down to price and preference. If you're set on shooting factory ammo, I'd go with a 300WM due to the much greater selection / availability of ammo. OR, buy custom loaded ammo and the skies the limit.
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    NM Bull Elk down

    Very nice, congrats.
  10. Slick8

    Sharpening knives?

    It is a steep country. I bought it used here. I've never got it really sharp, which is is now. Going to try it out on my last deer hunt after Christmas to see how it holds up / ease of touching up with ceramic.
  11. Slick8

    Sharpening knives?

    I did these yesterday start to finish in 30 minutes. Half only needed touching up with a fine belt while half needed a little work on the medium then fine belts. All will split frogs hair 4 ways. What I'm working on and not very successful this year is field sharpening of the hunting knives...
  12. Slick8

    Most over-rated Bourbon?

    I agree with the Blanton's, it must be an acquired taste. I agree with above, Buff Trace doesn't do it for me but is modestly priced. I am a fan of Wellers myself. I've tried some of the high end 18-21 year old Scotches in bars and again, it must be an acquired taste as I'd just assume a good...
  13. Slick8

    Rusted Montana Knife

    Interesting topic. I have a Speedgoat 2.0 that I've used once start to finish on a cow elk. I washed and dried it like normal and no other precaution's. I've looked at it since and no rust yet. Something I'll keep an eye on.
  14. Slick8

    Sold Alamo Precision Maverick Light - 6.5CM

    Great rifles and at a great price. GLWS.
  15. Slick8

    Most killingest 7mm bullet you’ve used?

    Broken record here but I'm going to say the 180 hybrid. IMO, they really shine in the 7RM and below as they don't need extreme speed to perform at 1k and under. A MV of 2800 FPS at 8000 ASL gets you to 1k at 1900 FPS. I use the 8k ASL as an average for Mulies and Elk.
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    Wilderness Hunting Reciprocity. Good idea?

    My experience and foot print for Western big game hunting is somewhat limited. IMO, two wrongs don't make a right. I'm choosing to drop WY from my out of state selection due to this and recent price increases. I may regret that at some point but I say vote with your check book.
  17. Slick8

    Short barrels and bullet stabilization

    You'll lose velocity but not stabilization. IMO, you're under gunned for ELK but that's just me. If used, keep range and shot angle well within the threshold of bullet performance. You'll have a great deer, pig, yote gun. I'm thinking of doing the same to my 24 inch 6.5 manbun.
  18. Slick8

    What hunter stage are you in?

    I tend to lean to the sportsman stage but as I recently returned to NM after mostly fishing and a little hunting in my youth for a few years while in the USAF, the Method stage has resurfaced. The last time the Method force was this strong was 2010-13 as I had just started bow hunting. No...
  19. Slick8

    200 straight rounds of Norma Mag

    That's impressive results from a "burned out barrel". Thanks for sharing the results. That 185 round group followed by a cool 5 round really puts into perspective the idea of round count when buying a used rifle.
  20. Slick8

    2024 Colorado Live Hunt

    Tuned in and best of luck.

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