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  1. NVDesertHunter

    Non Lead Rifle Ammo Experience Question- fragments in meat?

    Ive shot animals with the Barnes LRX at 4, 30, 300 and 330 yards and haven't found any fragments while processing my own meat and actively looking. Also haven't found any with the E-tips either. The only time I've found petals in the meat was a pig I shot at 135yds with a 135gn Cutting Edge...
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    Bullet for moose...VLD?

    absolutely, Hammers along with Cutting Edge are worth every penny if you plan to shoot beyond 400 yards. If you look at what extreme long range shooters are using these days the majority of the top 10 finishers are using lathe turned copper...
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    Bullet for moose...VLD?

    No experience hunting moose but plenty of time spent shooting ballistic gel with a wide range of bullets. I will say that the VLD at 400 yards and under will fragment and not provide a lot of penetration. On average, the VLD penetrated about 12 inches into ballistic gel at 100 yards. In...
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    Thank you to the person who turned in their NV cow elk tag!

    but its new and shiny and I wanna use it
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    Thank you to the person who turned in their NV cow elk tag!

    Opened an email today thinking it was a spam since the first words were "CONGRATULATIONS...You have been awarded a...." and found out I was an alternate for a non-resident Nevada Cow Elk tag for the September 17th opener. With a NV mule deer already in my pocket for October, NDOW has been...
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    7mm-08 vs 25-06

    Its trivial but if you plan on hiking and going up mountains the 7mm-08 with its shorter case and chamber dimensions is gonna save you a few ounces. If its really a coin flip, go with the lighter option. IMO
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    Helicopter Fly-in New Zealand Tahr

    Hey everyone, I have built up enough airline miles for a free trip to NZ. My dream hunt is a true high alpine DIY mountain hunt no matter the species. I have been on numerous DIY solo hunts in the US and a NZ tahr hunt is appealing. My question is, in the South Island, can you still fly in...
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    If you had to choose just one caliber???

    7mm
  9. NVDesertHunter

    Bino Adapter for tripod

    Thanks everyone, going with the Outsdoorsman short binocular adapter. Using that with the Sirui VA-5 tripod head should be a rock solid set-up.
  10. NVDesertHunter

    Bino Adapter for tripod

    I lost my binocular adapter last season while switching from my binoculars to spotter while confirming a hog cresting over a ridge at last light. I was using the Vortex adapter and never really liked it because it wouldn't fit inside my binocular harness while still attached to the binocular...
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    Handloading with Lead Free Bullets

    Reloading non-lead bullets are fairly similar to loading lead. As people have stated, follow the manual and try different powders, primers, bullets until you find the right accuracy. The major difference is having non-lead bullets seated off the lands. Most lead bullets prefer to be close to...
  12. NVDesertHunter

    Seeking Input

    1) Only elk hunting - 7mm RM (using a premium bullet, it can do everything the 300WM can do without the extra recoil which translates to more range time) 2) Mostly elk, some deer and antelope - 30/06 (165 grain bullet will harvest all species cleanly and allows you to practice with one round)...
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    Success photos from 2018 and early 2019

    I can only hope that the remaining 2019 season is just as good (knock on wood)
  14. NVDesertHunter

    Backpacking Food

    I was wondering what other backpack hunters bring in terms of food. Not sure if its the contrarian in me or not, but I don't like Mountain House or any other commercially made dehydrated dinners. Part of the fun for me is making my own meals using dehydrated stuff I make myself (pasta, veggies)...
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    Which tripod head?

    I have the Sirui VA-5 for my Vortex 85mm spotter and its as smooth as the Outdoorsman head. Plus a lot cheaper.
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    What's your elk rifle and cartridge?

    Using a Kimber Hunter 280 Ackley Improved with a Vortex Viper 4-16x44...shooting handloaded 145 Barnes LRX. Took a bull elk, whitetail, a CA boar and AZ javelina this year..shots ranged from 300,40, 320 and 4 yards respectively.
  17. NVDesertHunter

    Spotting Scope For Sheep

    Im in a similar situation but Im trying to decide between a Swaro or Leica. I guess it comes down to looking through them side by side at sun down.
  18. NVDesertHunter

    Forgotten Calibers

    300 H&H Magnum is a cartridge I wish more major rifle manufacturers would produce Glad to see the 6.5x284 Norma making it into more common rifles just a matter of time before a 7mm PRC is produced to rival the 28 Nosler
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    E-tip or ttsx

    The Barnes is 100% copper, the E-tip is 95% copper 5% zinc which makes it a slightly harder copper. Typically, rifles either prefer the all copper or the alloy. If your rifle doesn't like the E-tip then I would try the Barnes. Ive shot animals with both and the performance is the same. Stay...
  20. NVDesertHunter

    Moving from KS ---> San Diego, CA

    Hey Court I did the exact same move from Herington KS to Ventura CA in 2014 and had all the same questions. 1. cant give you any solid 100% advice on bringing ammo into the state 2. Transporting game meat and mounts into CA is pretty straightforward "no brains or spinal cord" 4. Most of the...

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