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  1. gulfofmexicoflyfishing

    6.5 Creedmoor/260 for Deer, Elk, and whatever else.....

    147 Eldm hand loads from my 16.5” 6.5 Creed. Steep quartering away at 42yds. Bullet entered at the rear of her rib cage, traveled along the inside of the ribs shattering most of them, and stopped at the spine/neck juncture. Out like a light switch.
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    UM RokStok + metal bottom metal issue - probably user error

    Anyone in this thread have feeding issues using tikka sporter mags in the HD bottom metal? I had a hell of a time getting mine to run in a stocky’s vg2. I tried every combination of provided shims possible, different torque specs, and ended up actually modifying the inlet on my stock, moving...
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    Sold WM Alpinlite

    I have an excellent condition (easy 9.5/10) Western Mountaineering Alpinlite for sale. It’s the 6’ model with a right zipper. No wear, or tears. Bag has been used maybe 5 nights and has lived its life in an air conditioned closet (uncompressed) for the last few years. Just too much bag for my...
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    Trad kill thread 2024

    I live in Vero on the southeast coast. Try to hunt all over as time allows!
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    Trad kill thread 2024

    My first traditional buck after spending the last 10 years getting humbled in the woods with the longbow. I have a renewed respect for the guys that are able to kill deer with these things consistently!
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    Show your Tikka ten round groups

    I really enjoy it. I also really enjoy the rokstock having put some rounds through one. I didn’t jump on the early rokstock orders so those aren’t an option for me for at least a little while. The Stocky’s VG is a notable improvement over the factory CTR stock, and for the price I think it is...
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    RokStok

    Got to put some rounds through @Swamper’s .223 RSS over the weekend from 340 out to 890ish. I am a believer. As much as I love my newly rebuilt CTR in a tikka VG, the rokstock is admittedly better in every way. I think I would like it at the standard LOP as the 1/2 spacer possibly pushes me...
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    Show your Tikka ten round groups

    2505 with 41.5gr of h4350 pushing 147’s. Took it out to the 900yd line last week in some heavy winds and it didn’t hurt my feelings!
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    Sponge Camo Paint Options

    I recently did a stocky’s raw carbon VG using this same basic idea. Spray painted a big piece of cardboard black and then did color combo tests with the 8 or so colors I had laying around until I found what I liked best. I settled on Rapco field drab and rustoleum desert sand for some...
  10. gulfofmexicoflyfishing

    Show your Tikka ten round groups

    I recently rebuilt my 20” tikka CTR in 6.5 creed. Chopped/fluted the barrel at 16.5”, new high desert bottom metal and sporter mags, stocky’s tikka hunter VG stock. Previously the barrel had 450rds on it with no cleaning. I ran some patches soaked in C4 through the bore to ensure any debris...
  11. gulfofmexicoflyfishing

    Let's See Your Semi-Custom Tikka Builds

    Spent the summer putting my 6.5 creed CTR on a diet. I have yet to weigh it but I am guessing I shaved at least 2lbs from its original form. Barrel chopped from 20” to 16.5” and fast twist helix fluting done by LRI. Shaved 10oz from the barreled action just doing that. Stocky’s Tikka VG in...
  12. gulfofmexicoflyfishing

    Q Trash Panda

    I grabbed a trash panda about a year ago during one of the free tax stamp promos and have been more than happy with it. I Have probably put 2k or so through it since last fall between my 6.5 creed bolt rifle and 5.56 and .300blk ARs. I still use my Sordins on the range but have taken plenty of...
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    Stocky’s Hunter VG Tikka stock

    Phase one of putting my southpaw 6.5 creed Tikka CTR on a diet. Bought a Stocky’s Tikka Hunter VG on one of their recent sales. Overall the quality of the build seems excellent and the price was certainly right. Minor cosmetic imperfections in the raw carbon finish that mean nothing since I...
  14. gulfofmexicoflyfishing

    Anybody ever hunt with a slow arse bow?

    Absolutely. I have owned this bow for about a decade now and I recently fired a few across it just to see if they would register lol. Have been shooting this same arrow setup unchanged for probably 6-7 years. I will say, they are an indispensable tool for rifle load development on the other...
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    Anybody ever hunt with a slow arse bow?

    54lb @ 28" bushbow flinging a 676gr arrow. Not winning any races but its a smooth shooter and that arrow passes through hogs like they are made of paper.
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    .223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

    A friend just grabbed 500 of the 75gr projectiles (fun fact, mid south sells them) to start working up a load for pig management stuff. I expect we will have some initial within a week or two as we are pretty overrun with them here in south FL.
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    Sold LEFT HANDED TIKKA CTR STOCK, Bottom Metal, Mags etc.

    Sold!
  18. gulfofmexicoflyfishing

    Sold LEFT HANDED TIKKA CTR STOCK, Bottom Metal, Mags etc.

    My tikka CTR is going on a diet so I have some goodies up for sale. All items pictured are sold in Used but good condition as is. $275 Shipped in the lower 48. Paypal FF or Venmo ideally LEFT HANDED Tikka CTR stock (No charge for custom camo and hogged out barrel channel lol) Tikka Beavertail...
  19. gulfofmexicoflyfishing

    3 blade broadhead recommendations

    I have been shooting the 250gr Valkyrie blood eagles for about 5 years now and I love them. 250gr on a 100gr brass insert, 675gr total arrow from a 54lb Bushbow. They have passed through at least a dozen hogs like they were made of paper. I learned how to touch them up with a ceramic rod until...
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    Creepy experiences in the backcountry

    Far and away my favorite thread on RS. While I didn't start seriously hunting until about 12 years ago, I have always been into backpacking and fly fishing high mountain lakes across ID, WY, UT, and CA, spending hundreds of nights in the woods without anything too crazy happening. I have had...

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