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  1. charliebravo77

    venison sausage problems

    If you're grinding and then mixing the fat in (whether bacon or another form) you are likely emulsifying the meat which will lead to a very sticky and fine product which is great for hot dogs and some forms of sausage (including the aforementioned bratwurst), but not others. As mentioned before...
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    Google Earth Topography

    Google Earth has a terrain elevation exaggeration option, just turn it up to 3 and you can see the terrain features in 3D and get an idea of peaks, valleys, high points, etc.
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    Stoeger 3500?

    I'd probably buy a Beretta A300 Outlander before a Stoeger, they're about the same price. The Stoeger Condor I had for a while did not instill any confidence in the brand. You could also look around for a used Benelli M2, which is the route I took. I've used mine on both ducks and turkeys...
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    Ruger American in .308

    You're right, I got myself mixed up there talking about copper bullets. Washington Hunter, in regards to ignoring energy, that's like saying torque doesn't matter in a truck as long as it can go 90 on the freeway. Energy is one of the many components involved in killing critters with a gun...
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    Ruger American in .308

    To expand on this, both the Nosler Partitions and Hornady Interlocks are soft points, but the 7mm Rem Mag isn't a whole lot faster bullet than the .308 out of the bore. The big difference is that the 160gr 7mm has a better sectional density and ballistic coefficient as compared to the .308...
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    Ruger American in .308

    Elk vitals are a roughly 12" diameter circle assuming a broadside shot. At 400 yards as long as you and your equipment are capable of shooting 2 MOA then you still have 4" of wiggle room to spare. I don't mean 2 MOA off a bench with a rest, I mean in field conditions, either prone, kneeling...
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    Ruger American in .308

    You do get better sectional density with a copper bullet like the TTSX, but taking their VOR-TX loading for instance, a 150gr .308 is only retaining 1348 ft-lbs of energy at 400 yards, and even their 168gr loading is only retaining 1452 at 400. What the TTSX and similar copper bullets will...
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    Ruger American in .308

    This is a problem with a lot of factory guns, you also run into issues shooting heavier bullets due to COAL and magazine size. Think of it this way, if you're throwing a football and you don't put enough spin and speed on it, it'll drop quickly and not fly as stable through the air. Put a...
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    One Rifle ,One Bullet

    I kept trying to justify buying another rifle in a different caliber, but I've got my Remington 700 in .30-06 so dialed in at this point it'd be stupid to go down that road again. It's got a B&C Alaskan Ti composite stock, Timney trigger, and a Vortex Viper HS 2.5-10x on top, weighs 9lbs...
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    Podcast Questions...I want to hunt

    PM'd you, but figured I'd answer a lot of the questions here as well, since I was in exactly your same shoes about 3 years ago. Now, thanks to finding someone to show me the ropes I've got 4 antelope, 2 deer, 2 turkeys, ducks, doves, and pheasants under my belt. First and foremost you will...
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    For Sale: Sitka Flash 20 pack

    Sold!
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    For Sale: Sitka Flash 20 pack

    It's 2000 cubic inches and weighs 4.5 lbs according to Sitka's specs.
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    Sell me a new truck

    Apples and oranges, but I have a 2013 Tacoma TRD Off-Road and have only needed the locking differential once, but I was glad to have it. That said, the ATRAC, VSC, LSD, and other traction control options on the TRD-OR model do a pretty good job of keeping you moving. I was driving out of a NF...
  14. charliebravo77

    The Hunt is On

    These are some of the most important things I've witnessed and learned myself in the ~2-3 years since I started hunting. I found a friend/mentor who hunted a lot growing up, and one of the big advantages he noticed in my abilities was that I am a very natural marksman and have some experience...
  15. charliebravo77

    What's happing?

    WY antelope is the gateway drug to western hunting. The buck tags are pretty cheap (~$270) and doe tags are dirt cheap ($38-50). There are decent bucks in every unit, preference points and harder to draw units generally provide better public land access, but even a 'poor' unit like I hunted...
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    Good/Benefiicial New Book

    If you've got 30+ years of hunting experience and are set in your ways, then The Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game might not be worthwhile for you, though I guarantee you'll learn at least a couple things from it. For instance, did you know that caribou milk has the...
  17. charliebravo77

    For Sale: Sitka Flash 20 pack

    Sorry for the delay in reply, not looking to trade and the pack is still available. Thanks!
  18. charliebravo77

    Sitka jacket

    The Traverse Cold Weather Hoody is really well priced (for Sitka) at ~$165. It's a mid layer, but with good base layers and a down jacket under if necessary, it'd be great for temps anywhere between the teens and 60s. I wore it with a Traverse Zip T and a First Lite Llano base layer last...
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    Sat phone

    I bought an InreachSE since it's got the coverage of the Iridium network, is cheaper than a sat phone to own, and pays for itself after 3-4 rentals of a sat phone. The new no-contract plans are pretty affordable and even the lowest cost one is still useful enough for checking in with home...
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    solar recharge units.

    I have a battery pack/solar charger that's all in one, which is great since you can charge it up beforehand, and use solar power to top it off as needed. I just leave it on the dash or strapped to the top of my pack during the day...
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