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    Packing out a Whitetail

    Mature doe in NY quartered (4 bone in limbs, backstraps, tenderloins, heart) and packed out in a Mystery Ranch Metcalf pack. Would’ve been a brutal to drag out. Pack was heavy but I dragged one bag over the snow for park of the hike. Deboning would’ve made it lighter but I prefer to wait for...
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    Hornady 6.5 mm Creedmoor for bear

    Thanks for all the insightful comments. My main concern in selecting the proper round for bear comes from the fact that I've taken several deer with Hornady's Superformance SST 6.5 CM (129gr, 2950 fps). All the deer died within 30 yards but I've been surprised by how little a response the...
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    Hornady 6.5 mm Creedmoor for bear

    I believe the rating for GMX is 3010 fps and the ELD-X is 2700 fps. So we’re talking approx 10gr and 300fps difference. I’m shooting both this weekend at the range. I also have some 6.5CM Barnes if we want to add them to the debate.
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    Hornady 6.5 mm Creedmoor for bear

    Which is a better round for black bear (and whitetail deer) inside of 200 yards in 6.5 mm Creedmoor? Hornady Superformance 120 gr GMX or Hornady Precision Hunter 143 gr ELD-X I know the interplay between mass and velocity is important for getting proper expansion but uncertain whether the...

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