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    Pressure sign/load development question

    @Greenhorn There's a lot of factors at play regarding X amount of powder producing Y amount of velocity in a given chambering. Variables would include: Bore size (there is over a .001" variance in acceptable bore size for a given caliber and it makes a significant impact on what load results...
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    Seating die leaving ring on bullets

    It is probably some combination of excessive neck tension and imperfect bullet-seating stem fit, though if the neck tension is high enough you'll get a ring with almost any seater. In this situation I first use a bullet chucked up in a drill to polish the seating stem with the aid of an...
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    Maven optics

    I have their RF1 rangefinder and think it's great. A couple spotters I've looked through have been quite good. I've looked through B2's and B4's and wasn't impressed, but the 12x50 B6's my cousin brought deer hunting this year were solid and I had to admit were on the same level as my Meopta...
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    Electric powder dispensers???

    Lots of folks have had decent results with the Chargemaster over the years. I had a Hornady for a bit. The FX-120i/Autotrickler combo is a step up for certain, but unless you're shooting 800+ (or 600 yd BR) you probably can't tell on target. I felt like my LR results became noticeably more...
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    Gas mileage 3/4 ton gas burners

    When I really want to bench race fuel economy stats, I personally check Fuelly. The more reports for a given configuration, the more I trust it. Yes, I'm a dork.
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    Gas mileage 3/4 ton gas burners

    2017 F250 w/ 6.2, 3.73's, and heavy agressiveish 275-70-18's. I get 11 or so around town, 13 or so on the highway, and 7 or so towing at or a bit over rated capacity.
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    What's yer total?

    Of the hunting media moments I can recall, I laughed hardest at that one. Thanks for the prompt to remember it. And it was definitely a guest who took the plunge, not Randy.
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    Chassis Recommendation

    Still appreciate my MPA's for gamer gun applications, but I don't think they'd be my choice for a boomer, despite my relatively limited experience.
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    Chassis Recommendation

    I just got my first Bravo Thursday, really like it so far. When considering the price point, modularity, and ergo's, it's pretty easy to recommend. Doesn't feel as bougie as the higher dollar stuff, but that's kinda low on my list of concerns. Can't speak to the boomers, I don't think I've...
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    What's yer total?

    This little guy? He's represented. Let me know when you're free and I'll swing over.
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    What's yer total?

    Ha! There's the finish. I need to spend more time hunting...
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    What's yer total?

    I've been keeping notes since I moved to Montana. It keeps me from mis-remembering and I enjoy looking through the log from time to time.
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    Lapua Scenar on game

    Just checked, I shot 8 big game animals with 139's out of a 6.5x47L. Probably my rifle was used for about that many more for friends and family but I didn't keep records of that. My personal ones included a black bear, bull elk, mountain goat, antelope, and some mule deer. Engagements were...
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    Rifle scope bubble level reviews

    I agree with Wind Gypsy's take, including not agreeing with Frank. On a nice flat square range, I think most people's brains do a pretty good job of keeping things level. If you're shooting on a steep side hill with no good references, you can be quite off at times. The amount it matters is...
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    Bozeman: is it really that bad anymore?

    I moved to Bozeman from Pennsylvania in 2006 at the age of 23, and kinda had a buzz for the first year just realizing I lived here. That faded, as was inevitable, and if I could turn back the clock to that time for the area I would. I still really appreciate what we have here, it's easy to...
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    Old powder cans

    Just fyi, you don't want to be shipping powder without a Hazmat license. I'm no hall monitor, but since this is public...
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    Questions regarding WY towns

    I don't generally watch news programs, but I still remember well when a channel out of Butte put their 10 PM "warm-ups" on air by accident years ago. Myself and a few friends still refer to it as "Practice News". High School production vibes with a slightly higher budget.
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    Forget caliber and bullet, let’s talk shot placement

    When asked where I aim, my go-to answer is "the front half". Is my actual aim point a bit more nuanced? Yes, but not by all that much.
    • Carl
    • Post #33
    • Forum: Elk
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    6.5 Grendel vs .243 win

    I have no issue with the 6.5 Grendel, but the sole advantage I see over the 243 is fitting into a small frame AR. I think the Grendel would kill just fine, but I'd shoot game significantly farther with a 243 all other things equal.
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    6.5 Grendel vs .243 win

    Exactly. With any bullet, at a given impact velocity it will have a given amount of energy. However, the impact velocity is what will dictate how that bullet will behave, so that's what I look for.
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