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New scope for a 30/06
Don, I have no doubt that 2 3/4 scopes have worked well for you. But I also feel very strongly that you’d do just as well, if not better, with a little more magnification. I’ve had a 1 3/4-5x as well as the 2-7x I mentioned earlier. I’ve mostly hunted out West with a 3.5-10x, but prefer more... -
New scope for a 30/06
Unnecessarily limiting magnification. You can buy a 4-12x within two ounces of the 2-7x. With the exception of a dedicated dark timber elk rifle, you gain no advantage by topping out at 7x. I have a 2-7x on my 38-55 and it’s even underscoped. But it is accurate and sighted in, so I haven’t... -
Recovered bullets
7mm-08 recovered from the off side of a 135 pound whitetail doe. 139 Hornady SST- 3855WIN
- Post #65
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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New scope for a 30/06
Don’t overlook that .243 for a Western hunt. It will work well for most situations. -
CWD Spreads To Elk.
Consider all the infected game that’s been run through a commercial processor before a person knows the results of CWD test. Does that contaminate all other meat run through there? I whitetail hunt within the boundaries of a CWD hot zone. Currently, the nearest it’s been detected is 15 miles...- 3855WIN
- Post #16
- Forum: Sportsmen Issues
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New scope for a 30/06
If your son is a technical person and will shoot a lot, get him a scope that he can turn turrets. If not, go with a clean, basic reticle. The B&C type reticles are fine, but again, practice with it is required. Just curious. What rifle was he making 300 yard shots with? -
New scope for a 30/06
Exactly what he said. I did take my Meopta 2.5-15x to Wyoming the other day and it was ideal for open country elk. Great value in a scope, purchased from Schmalts -
New scope for a 30/06
Sure, this can work. But it’s terrible advice for a scope in the year 2024. Even worse for 2025. -
Whitetail reflexes (traditional archery)
Aim for the bottom of the chest cavity. In the Deep South, I’ve had whitetails jump the string a bunch. Never had that problem in Kansas. I’ve known hunters who purposely sighted in their bow low so that they wouldn’t have to remember to aim low. -
CWD Spreads To Elk.
Either scientist created CWD accidentally in a pen at Colorado State or CWD has always been around. At least once it spreads nationwide, we won’t have to worry about transporting big game heads across state lines.- 3855WIN
- Post #13
- Forum: Sportsmen Issues
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Relocation For High Three Retirement
Sounds like you’ve already got the wheels in motion for all of this, but I sure wouldn’t go through all that to bump a high three. Good luck with it. It’s nice on the other side of a career.- 3855WIN
- Post #34
- Forum: Money and Finances
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Cool Hand Matthew Strikes in Arizona
Was this a tag for the summer? Watching the first episode now. Answered my own question. Great bull and good to see you two making multiple hunts this fall.- 3855WIN
- Post #18
- Forum: Fresh Tracks+
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Oh, the irony!
I hear you, but perhaps he hasn’t read every thread and post. I’m just saying that person could be convinced to be on your side. A small tent attitude likely won’t work.- 3855WIN
- Post #166
- Forum: Public Land Issues
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Oh, the irony!
It might be a good time to try to convince that poster that your argument is a good one. If your idea doesn’t convince here, how will it play to the rest of America?- 3855WIN
- Post #160
- Forum: Public Land Issues
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I know there are a few guitar players around here..................
I saw this guy two nights ago. Also saw him last year. Special talent. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nXJdYXTzJixKXbMB4gZpzY948fOhBfmC0&si=mpgmBxxwN21q3lns- 3855WIN
- Post #2
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Montana 2024 Ram
Congrats on a great ram. Glad the shoulder is doing ok.- 3855WIN
- Post #56
- Forum: BIG THREE - Moose, Goat, Sheep
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2024 Wyoming Elk
Congrats on a great hunt. Every serious big game hunter needs to do at least one pack string hunt during their career. -
Christensen Arms, what's the verdict?
Camp neighbor has one (not sure of model) in 7 mag and it’s a shooter. -
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Recovered bullets
180 grain Accubond from a bull elk the other day- 3855WIN
- Post #32
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
