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  1. Hydra6

    Africa Boot

    I went to South Africa in 2023 harvesting plains game. I wore my lightweight ankle high+ Salomons and happy with performance. Definitely something lightweight.
  2. Hydra6

    Is anyone else concerned?

    European members of NATO took the "peace dividends" when the Soviet Union collapsed. NATO has no effective combat power without the US. The European nations are rattling sabers for their own internal domestic reasons. Trump highlighted that in his first term as he challenged the NATI nations to...
  3. Hydra6

    Tikka T3x 30-06 - what 6 or 6.5 ?

    I swapped my 3006 Tikka barrel for a takeoff Tikka CTR 20 inch which comes threaded. Watch for 260s also. Tikka fast twist takeoff 243 also
  4. Hydra6

    Tips for getting a steady shot in the backcountry.

    Tripods revolutionize my field positions - front rest, mid rifle, rear support - so many ways to utilize. Watch some of the NRL Hunter match videos and see how they support their rifles in a field environment. I carry a lightweight fill PRS bag too.
  5. Hydra6

    Tikka T3 build

    Rebarrel to 65 PRC - uses magnum bolt and dramatically less recoil than 300WSM. If you reload, you can reduce the recoil of 65PRC even more
  6. Hydra6

    .223 or .22-250 or 22 creed

    223 no question for 600 and closer
  7. Hydra6

    Why Attend a Long-Range Shooting Course?

    I took JTAC in February and it was fantastic for me as "mid pack" PRS competitor - but as stated here the class is very PRS oriented but I got a lot of wind help there (more wind in Oklahoma than Georgia!).
  8. Hydra6

    Wy Trespass fee

    2 years ago. Note the "we paid a trespass fee to cross the ranch private property to access the public lands", we stayed at the ranch in some cabins for lodging and cooked our own meals then we walked across the ranch private property (the trespass fee) to enter public lands - I harvested a mule...
  9. Hydra6

    trucks again

    I have 170,000 miles on my 2015 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4. No issues. Decided I wanted a new truck in retirement. Bought a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 6.2 with only 14000 miles as Certified GMC used vs paying much more for new. Punchline - a fuel pump control module failed with no warning leaving wife...
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    Wy Trespass fee

    Not elk, but a group of us DYI hunted mule deer (elk were there too but we did not have elk tags) in Wyoming. We stayed at a ranch that had a couple of guest cabins and we paid a trespass fee to cross the ranch private property to access the public lands.
  11. Hydra6

    Classified prices

    A barrel may be a 10-12 week (or more) wait also - a lightly used one now may solve an immediate need
  12. Hydra6

    Why Attend a Long-Range Shooting Course?

    Look on the PRS home page for PRS ranges in or near Idaho. The PRS 2024 Finale match just finished in Idaho. A PRS range/club will know where training/trainers are available.
  13. Hydra6

    Upcoming reloading shortages

    I have a friend who reloads some - he buys a tiny amount of reloading components. Uses them up - then buys when he is completely out. Then, he is amazed that prices are high or what he needs is not available. Not me.
  14. Hydra6

    Voter turnout

    I am a retired O6 Infantry officer. After O6 - all the General Officer slots are political and have become more political after President Obama took office. President Obama had 8 years to shape the US military with his influences on policy and General Officers. That fundamentally changed the US...
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    Short breeds for duck

    Boykin spaniels specifically bred to be a smaller duck retreiver. We currently have two Boykin rescues - had two other previously. There are a couple of Boykin rescue organizations - great way to get Boykins (and save them too!).
  16. Hydra6

    Over Barrel vs End of Barrel Suppressor

    Noticed same thing when hunting in South Africa - I rented my rifle from PH and it had OTB suppressor. Suppressors were no big deal to buy in SA, buying the rifle for the PH was a pain.
  17. Hydra6

    When do YOU deem a barrel to be shot out?

    In my world of shooting matches at 100 rounds per day, it is like a light switch - ok then bad. If I was hunting and not shooting high round counts, suspect the "bad" would take a while sneak up on you. I suggest key is chrono graphing speed regularly and watching for velocity drop. I chrono...
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    When do YOU deem a barrel to be shot out?

    I shoot PRS more than I hunt. My experience is that when barrels go "bad" (definition differs), we see a velocity drop (Clue 1), 100 yard groups still ok, but unexplained flyers at 600 yard or so (confirmation). Seen it multiple times at matches including me. Chronoed before match and noticed...
  19. Hydra6

    Help me figure out my next hunt.

    Been to Africa yet? Plains game packages reasonable. I took pictures and no mounts - could pay for another Arica trip for the cost of mounts/shipping.
  20. Hydra6

    Why Attend a Long-Range Shooting Course?

    I decided late in life to pursue PRS and also to use that knowledge to improve my shooting skills for hunting. 1) Took 4 day class at K&M Precision in Finger TN - this is PRS oriented. Excellent facility, knowledgeable instructors. Great foundational class. (They now offer more hunting oriented...

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