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    Copper bullets

    When I was working up my .308 TTSX load I worked from .030" to .040" to .050". The rifle seemed to like .050" just a little bit better so that's what I stuck with. And it ended up being close to Barnes recommended COAL in their load data.
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    Caffeine Withdrawal

    I quit drinking coffee before my last hunt. I knew I wouldn't have access to coffee and I didn't want to carry any with me. I had grown addicted to it and I don't like to have those kinds of dependencies. The withdrawal headache lasted a couple of days but after that I was good and physically...
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    30-06 vs 300 WM in the real world?

    I believe it to be from a movie called Gentleman Broncos. I had seen the preview years ago but never did watch the movie. I may have to now.
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    30-06 vs 300 WM in the real world?

    My apologies for hijacking the thread.
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    30-06 vs 300 WM in the real world?

    I will agree that there is a difference between hunting and war, but to say that there's no crossover would be disingenuous. It's no more ethical to wound a human than to wound an animal in my eyes. Though both happen because we are human. Notice I said, "take game at 400+ yards with 100%...
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    30-06 vs 300 WM in the real world?

    If you have the skills to take game at 400+ yards with 100% consistency then who am I to say that you shouldn't do it. We send young men into war with enough training to effectively engage enemy combatants at long range; yet when we come to hunting, someone with the same skill is chastised for...
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    Copper bullets

    Definitely do not interchange cup and core load data with monolithic bullet load data without working up from a starting load. The longer bullets can sit further into the case changing internal volumes and pressures. And be careful with Barnes load data. I've had a popped primer before I got...
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    Why all the 6.5 CM hate?

    That's why I keep all of this scruff on my face year round; to protect my tender epidermis.
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    Why all the 6.5 CM hate?

    The more I read this thread the more I feel like I should send the Creedmoor that I don't use to mtmuley with the agreement that he harvests an elk with it.
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    single rifle

    I likely wouldn't own a single shot if my #1 hadn't been gifted to me. But now that I've had the good fortune of owning one, I really do appreciate it's value. It harkens back to a different time and to a different philosophy of hunting. Marksmanship took priority over speed and getting closer...
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    single rifle

    Several good points. I really like that stock. My #1 has a pretty nice piece of walnut but I like the laminate stock look.
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    single rifle

    Ruger #1 .30-06. The most dangerous game I've hunted with it has been feral hogs. Whatever style of action you decide on, practice reloading quickly, under stress if possible, so you're less likely to fumble when it matters. An ammo holder on the forend would be a good idea if you decide to go...
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    Backcountry rifle weight?

    A good rifle is accurate regardless as to who is shooting it. A good shooter can showcase that rifle's accuracy by being consistent in shooting it. Heavier rifles help the shooter do that. My newest rifle weighs about 6.2 lbs before adding a scope, which I haven't done yet. The rifle I took...
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    Backcountry rifle weight?

    I'll maintain that rifle accuracy has much more to do with how the barrel is made and how well it is tuned, than how heavy the barrel is.
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    Backcountry rifle weight?

    A heavy rifle dampens the input from the shooter and from the wind moving the rifle around. If you have two perfectly identical rifles, one with a heavy barrel and heavy stock, one with a light profile barrel and lightweight stock, there would be no difference in mechanical accuracy. A good...
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    27 Nosler , it's official!

    Midway USA has 95 flavors of bullet for the .27 bore. Compare that to the .25's 40. Then look at some of the obscure caliber's like the .35 or the 9.3. I'd say it's a great time to own a 6.8.
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    Wolf hunting ban

    I would if I knew any of them. I've got family there and I think they're hanging around.
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    Wolf hunting ban

    It does nobody any good to run away when the government of the state you live in does that which is not in the interest of hunting, fishing or the second amendment. Get involved, get everyone you know involved, have conversions with those with different opinions.
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    Backcountry rifle weight?

    Rifle weight doesn't affect accuracy. It affects consistency.
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    Bolt-Gun Build

    Some gunsmith's will dial the barrel in off of both ends of the barrel to ensure the threads and shoulder are square and concentric to the bore. And if they're already setup for action truing it doesn't take all that long to square one up.
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