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    Damnit! 1st Aid anyone?

    One important comment that I see many people get wrong with wilderness/backcountry medicine: DO NOT CLOSE DIRTY WOUNDS. That means any cut, scrape, puncture that wasn’t caused by a clean object should be left open until you have a chance to thoroughly wash and irrigate the wound. if you close...
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    Is there a Dr in the house to interpret my MRI?

    Family doctor with extra training in sports medicine and orthopedics here. This comment above is an excellent summary. You’ve gotten some other good advice along the way as well. A few other points you should consider before your visit with the surgeon: - Be sure to describe your activity...
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    Questions for Form and other "small caliber for big game" folks

    Yes of course, if we can’t be honest, than I’d argue these threads have little value. To your point about shooting an animal multiple times vs waiting for an animal to die after one good shot, I still don’t know where I land on that. I grew up deer hunting in MN and my fellow hunters comfort...
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    Equipment versus practice posts and Rifle practice/shooting

    I and others have asked about that earlier in the thread and received some helpful tips. Read back a few pages and if you can’t find that discussion let me know, I’ll track it down. Best thing for me was learning to hold the rifle with a similar form to shooting an AR. Get a steady base with...
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    Questions for Form and other "small caliber for big game" folks

    Appreciate the thought that went into this reply. A few counterpoints that may clarify things: 1) Some editorial choices were made there to get the point across that I wanted to, i.e. I firmly believe smaller calibers are better and I wish I’d used them sooner for all the reasons others have...
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    SWFA website updated; More to come in 2024

    The tl;dr version from the end: “Now, we’re thrilled to unveil the next chapter in this journey: The Gen 2 version of our iconic SWFA SS lineup. This isn't just an upgrade; it’s a leap forward. We’ve taken the best of what our customers love and enhanced it with consumer requested features...
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    Carnivore Diet

    For the cramps, consider adding magnesium as well; your body can’t use all your potassium if magnesium level is low. Also be sure you’re getting enough water.
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    Ultralight Ultralight Rifles

    I may be building one of these in the near future and am starting to think about optics. I’ll likely pick up a primary arms 5x as others have suggested. I don’t have the money right now but for anyone with money to burn, the Aimpoint Comp M5B could be amother good solution at around 5-6 oz...
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    WTS/WTT Faxon 16" Match Pencil 223 Wylde Barrel - Portless

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    6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

    Great buck! Really unique character on that right antler.
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    Load data for 77 TMK in 223

    I seat them at mag length, 2.260”. Haven’t had any desire to load them longer as that load shoots great.
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    6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

    I asked about this a few weeks ago when I called them and got a similar answer. They guy I talked to said he still had a bunch of the 107 TMK and loved them for coyotes but he was really surprised when I suggested using them for big game. He did agree that the 6Creed and 6ARC could bring that...
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    .223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

    I know killing deer with the .233 and 77 TMK is old news by now but I’m glad I get to contribute once again. Small whitetail yearling buck. 110 yards, quartering away. Rockslide special - Tikka 223 with 77 TMK, SWFA 6x and suppressor. Shot was about 3” behind the shoulder, blew up 2 ribs...
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    KRG Echo - Sporterish version of bravo for tikkas

    Thank you sir, very helpful! I’m betting my 20” CTR would balance very well then.
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    KRG Echo - Sporterish version of bravo for tikkas

    Thank you very much, this is great to see. Is that CTR the 24” version? If so how is the balance in the echo? Also for anyone with the echo - looks like you don’t need a bottom metal as it’s formed into the stock. I guess I thought the mag retention spring was in the bottom metal, is it...
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    KRG Echo - Sporterish version of bravo for tikkas

    Thank you both your insight and generous offers to help out. Like many on Rokslide, I struggle with analysis paralysis when it comes to gear. Sounds like I’ll be best served to just leave it alone and enjoy how nice the CTR shoots in the bravo and get a couple rokstoks for my hunting rifles when...
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    Questions for Form and other "small caliber for big game" folks

    Have you listened to the two part podcast from Exo with Form discussing this exact topic in depth for 3+ hours? If you haven’t, you really should, it was pretty much made to address every concern you’ve raised. I say this after acknowledging that I was basically you about 2-3 years ago. I was...
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    KRG Echo - Sporterish version of bravo for tikkas

    Thank you, that’s helpful context. I am hoping to pick up a few rokstoks for hunting rifles so I agree with you there. Had a chance to use one this summer, there’s nothing better. I’m just torn on what to do with this Tikka 6.5C CTR. It’s a great setup in the bravo with the CTR mags but it is...
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    KRG Echo - Sporterish version of bravo for tikkas

    Thanks for including the scale photos. Looks like you have a similar setup to me (Tikka CTR in a bravo). From the photos, looks like the bravo in a CTR and comes in at 3 pounds 8 oz with a CTR mag, whereas going to the Echo with 5 round mag you’re at 2 pounds 14 oz. After the reports of issues...
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    The 22 creedmoor thread

    D Damn that’s a big deer! We hunt northern MN as well, but not as far north. We’re a bit west of Bemidji, so about 2 hours south of Manitoba. Here, a huge buck that wins contests is usually 220 or so. I can’t imagine consistently killing bucks that are near 250! For perspective, this was a...

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