Thanks, some good perspective. I sold my starter compound a few years ago and haven’t been bow hunting in three seasons due to time and a move. I’d need to get back into a compound setup if I decide to go that route. At this point I am still primarily a rifle hunter, but have been missing...
Thanks for the helpful replies. I’m hoping to be starting back into regular practice soon and can start on grouse this spring if everything is going well. I’ll try to keep up with this sub forum and will probably be back with more questions and hopefully some critter pictures as I go. Thanks again!
All my bow hunting has been in Montana, I moved to Southeast Alaska about two years ago. I’ve ambush hunted white tails and done archery elk, wasn’t able to put much time into either due to school and time of life. I’ve got more time now and have some archery specific opportunities that I’d like...
It seems lots of guys get into traditional archery after consistent success with a compound. I’ve hunted some with a compound but haven't been able to spend much time bow hunting and have not yet taken a big game animal with a bow. I picked up a recurve for fun a few years ago and found I enjoy...
This was my first year with the Tikka .223 after hunting with a Tikka 270 WSM for about 10 years. I took my first bear in September with 73 ELDM hand loads. The shot was about 100 yards and 2500 fps impact velocity. The bear spun, took a couple bounds, and rolled down a slope dead. I didn’t take...
I can only offer second hand general consensus I’ve found from researching loads for old shotguns. The concern isn’t shooting a “hot” load pressure wise, as long as the gun is in good mechanical condition.
What can happen is hard shot like steel or tungsten can score the forcing cone, or...