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    Rifle Choice for Whitetails

    I picked up a Savage Axis 2 in 6 ARC for a similar purpose (teaching my niece to shoot). The bolt lift on the Axis is heavy enough to give me second thoughts about her ability to fire a quick follow up shot. (She hasn't shot it yet, but even for me its a bit stiff). I have trouble cycling the...
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    Thoughts on Ultralight Actions on not so light guns?

    I'm considering a rifle build and the action (and configuration) I was planning to purchase has been a bit hard to find. The one I want seems to be coming back in stock, but I found the light weight action from the same vendor on sale for about 7% cheaper than the standard version (its...
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    Savage Axis (&2) question - converting a short action to a long action?

    The more I read, the more I think that the only difference on the Savage Axis is the magazine (and mag port on the stock), but I have never handled a "short action" axis, so I am hoping someone knows more about this than me.
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    6 Dasher Barrel Life - for hunting

    What are you hunting? If you are shooting prairie dogs, the barrel life will be very different from hunting deer/pronghorn/etc. If you are not regularly shooting strings that heat up your barrel like F class or PRS, I would be shocked if it didn't last over 2000 rounds. I have never owned a...
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    Savage Axis (&2) question - converting a short action to a long action?

    The Savage Axis line cuts costs in a few ways, one of them being that they use one action length for all cartridges, similar to Tikka. I know that with a few replacement parts a Tikka can be converted from short to long action, and I would expect that a Savage Axis can do the same. Has anyone...
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    Howa vs savage

    What are you looking to do with the gun and why are you looking to move away from the 6.5 Creedmoor Trail Hunter? For what you are describing, from those choices I would lean toward the Howa Superlite. I prefer the feel of the bolt, the integral recoil lug and the factory trigger. I also...
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    Where to live if Public Land Hunting is a major draw?

    Thank you for that detailed reply.
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    Where to live if Public Land Hunting is a major draw?

    I have been looking around MSP a bit, trying to compare between MN and WI. I'm particularly curious if there is a hunting advantage of living in one vs the other if I were looking to hunt both. For example, does MN have more limited licenses or tags vs WI (or the other way around) I am...
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    Where to live if Public Land Hunting is a major draw?

    This is part of the reason I have not done much hunting while living in NV. As beautiful as the state is, the deer populations plus limited small game options have me looking elsewhere.
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    Reloading 22 Creedmoor with Superformance powder

    Just curious, why would it be better for lighter bullets? In GRT (granted with an underdeveloped model),a 88 grain bullet over Superformance models out at only 96% burnt propellant @ 62K PSI with a 24" barrel. I would expect that Superformance would perform better with a heavier bullet...
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    Where to live if Public Land Hunting is a major draw?

    For weather, if I am being picky, I prefer to avoid the New Orleans style 100% humidity and given the choice I prefer snow over rain. My ideal summer less concerned with how hot it gets and more if the air keeps moving and I can find some shade. For winter, my ideal temperature is cold enough...
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    Where to live if Public Land Hunting is a major draw?

    When I searched, I found and thumbed through most of those threads (though the "Wilderness vs Front Country Thread did not come up, and it has some interesting insights). The "If you could move and live..." thread and its consistent WA bashing actually lead me to post this. I was under the...
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    Where to live if Public Land Hunting is a major draw?

    I have spent a bit of time in Nevada and Arizona, and the volume of public land is impressive, but they don't have the deer herd population density that Tennessee (but Tennessee has little public land). Ideally, I would like some mix of both. A friendly, welcoming hunting community would be a...
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    Where to live if Public Land Hunting is a major draw?

    I'm in a position I never thought I would have to think about, but as I approach 40 I find myself considering it more and more. I grew up hunting on family land, and when I was in middle school my parents bought a small farm, I went to college to study agriculture, and then, starting with the...
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    Frankford Powder Intelli-Dropper experience?

    Is RCBS still doing the "Buy Green, Get Green" deal? I ordered my Chargemaster Lite in December and was able to claim a $75 rebate. For $175 after rebate, it has been fantastic. With everything I have read about the FA Intelidroppers failing, I wouldn't risk it to save $100.
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    Talk me out of buying a new rifle?

    With that many Creedmoors in the house, I can see a solid argument to stick with the 6.5CM. The 6 ARC (in my opinion), seems a bit underpowered for anything bigger than deer, and (though slower 223 and 308 powders work) to get the most velocity out of it you need something a little to slow for...
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    Talk me out of buying a new rifle?

    Is the PRC the only gun you own? If not, what else to do you have in your safe? 1.5lbs is not insignificant, but neither is $1000. $1000 just to get a 1.5 lb lighter rifle that shoots the same bullets slower, seems like a tough sell. I presume if weight matters, its because you are hunting...
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    Two barrels, one Tikka?

    West Texas Ordinance has a product called a Switchlug (https://westtexordnance.com/home-extended/switchlug/) that converts actions into switchbarrels. They have one specifically designed for Tikka actions. The product only costs about $155, but installing it requires machine work to the action...
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    FNG from NV (but not in NV)

    I'm researching public land options for nearby whitetail hunting in case this work contract continues to next year.
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    Protocol for testing Hunting Loads? Do you test extreme temp spread?

    I want to generate enough DOPE to be able to confidently predict the trajectory at lower temperatures, and to verify that changes in burn rate will not impact dispersion. My concern is that "Temperature stable" means different things for different powders. For example, H4350 and Varget are...

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