Pick any scientifically reputable source that you’d like, the information is the same. Might be worth reading a bit about the science and scientists at NASA before rejecting it out of hand. “Storms of My Grandchildren” would be a good place to start. Written by a planetary scientist who ran...
If you discount anthropogenic climate change as a normal and unimportant part of natural geologic climate change it would be worthwhile to read some scientifically accurate information about it. I’m not a “sky is falling” kind of guy, and at my age I won’t see the worst effects. I do believe...
Climate change is part of a natural cycle that occurs for various reasons over extremely long periods of time. The climate change that humans should be concerned about is the rapid acceleration of natural cycles due to anthropogenic forcing. It is worth reading some science about.
Great advice that I’d second. Having owned a lot of rifles over a lot of years I’d recommend the above and waiting to build a custom until after you’ve had some time and experience to know what you truly want, and why you want it. Lots of good options beyond Tikkas as well. Used rifles can be...
Thanks for the replies. I was thinking the heavier ELDMs would have the mass for some fragmentation and penetration as well. I’ve purchased some 123 ELDMs so will start with them and the ABLRs. Thanks for the help.
I built a 9 twist 6x45 on a Sako Vixen action using a Hart barrel. Barrel is same length and contour os original was, 23” I believe. I shoot 100gr bullets and hunt deer in the Adirondacks with it. Feeds flawlessly from original magazine. One built on a longer action would give greater COAL...
I’m waiting on a Pendleton stock to finish a 6.5 Grendel build on an 8 twist, 22” sporter barreled action from Brownell’s. Already have the JO bottom metal. I hunt the forest in the Adirondacks where shots are almost always inside 100 yards, often inside 50 yards. I’m buying a few bullets to...
Good luck. Hope you have a good season. Do you set in the boxes because of amount of snow? Most people I know just set a running pole with a bit of evergreen cover. Eaier to carry materials in a pack/pack basket.
Interesting that he still has antlers. Antlers typically drop late Dec/early Jan here in the Adirondacks. Always thought timing was latitude/photoperiodism linked. I’d guess that you are similar to us in that regard. It would be extremely rare to see a buck with antlers this late where I...