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Do you put TSA-approved padlocks on rifle case?
TSA allows ammo inside the case and some airlines allow ammo inside the gun case for travel inside the USA. Look at your airline's website or phone them for clarification. TSA will not care but the airline might. International travel is completely different. The above post by buffybr is... -
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Kimber rifles and full bedding
I had to work on a Montana a bit to get it to shoot well enough. Floating the barrel helped, as did bedding the action, and making certain that the magazine box was not a problem. As it came from the factory it sat on top of the magazine box and did not sit down into the factory "bedding". As... -
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Elk Tag Refund
Tough luck, Top. Is this a weekend excursion or is it your annual training? If it is the short one, there still might be sufficient time to have a nice hunt. -
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1st Antelope Hunt - Check me
I see those SnS folks around the Ramkota during season and know a few people that have done the SnS pronghorn hunt from Casper. You will not need much (if any) gear other than your rifle, ammo, bipod, range finder, and binoculars. Camo clothing is not needed, but a pair of leather gloves and... -
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.243 or 6.5 prc
The 243 would clearly be my choice. There is nothing within a very long distance of Moorefield than would notice the impact difference between the two cartridges. The 243 would be fine for medium sized game, even for those pesky local black bears. It will also do a nice job in it's double... -
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Best hunting sidearm?
I imagine that anything short of a large bear would be quite discouraged by a 22 LR hole or two. You do not need a pistol suited to combat, law enforcement, zombies, or tigers despite what you are told on youtube (or here). A nice 22 LR, with a silencer if possible, would make a good hiking... -
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Wyoming Elk with my Old Man
Sometimes we more seasoned fellows like to hike at a slower pace and enjoy the outdoors. It is unpleasant to hunt with a young guy that wants leave camp a bit late and then sets out to prove how fast he can walk. -
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Time for a new barrel..what would you go with?
On benchrest rifles I like Krieger, Hart, and Shilen barrels, but I believe that most of my hunting or varmint rifles have Douglas barrels. I have had excellent results with Douglas and can get the barrels fairly quickly. In benchrest 1/10th of an inch is a very big deal and barrels are... -
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Do I have enough cooler space?
I have bought quite a few Yeti coolers and the big thing with them is that the storage capacity is less than the number indicates. A 105 (my favorite) only holds about 84 quarts, a 65 holds about 52 quarts, and a 35 only holds about 28 quarts. Mostly I use mine for elk, deer, or pronghorn... -
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Save Points or Go For It
With four points it just might be a good idea to enter the Special draw for a better chance for a less crowded area. I don't think the units that you have initially chosen are a very good use of your points on public land. Good luck! -
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Save Points or Go For It
Four points next year should be OK for a tag somewhere where you should have a good hunt, but it is not an ideal position for a new solo DIY guy. If you solo DIY hunt a four point area a couple of weeks after the opener I would think your chances of success are good for a buck. Hiring a guide... -
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Upgrading my shotgun
For waterfowl an 870 in 12 ga. would be my choice. With target loads it is fine for doves also. For doves and grouse either a 20 ga or a 12 will do the trick. If you get an 870 don't get an older model with a fixed choke, but rather get a newer model with screw-in chokes. -
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Vortex Razor 65HD 22-48 vs Swarovski 65HD 25-50
I normally use Swarovski. To my eyes the Swarovski products work the best, and they deservedly demand a relatively high price. Meopta is pretty darn close for a good bit less money. I have used the Vortex scope and thought that it was OK, but the Meopta was clearly better to my eyes in that... -
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When have you shot game animals on the move? What rifles have you used? How close and how fast?
I will not shoot unwounded big game that is moving more than a walk. Small game with a shotgun is a completely different story. -
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Buddy bought a new rifle
The older BT bullets would often shed their jackets when hitting anything tough, but the newer BT Hunting is a bit tougher and in my experience they have held together much better. The older BT still works, but I just use them at the range. The newer BT Hunting is one of my favorite bullets... -
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WY antelope /deer conundrum….your thoughts?
I think that if you want the better bucks it is usually best to go early and try to tag out on the opener. That does not always hold true, but most of the big ones that I have seen taken on public land were scouted before the season began and shot within the first couple of days. If you do not... -
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I bought a double...now what?
I always fire bottom barrel first, and usually have a more open choke in the bottom for flushing birds. Sometimes it is I/C over skeet, sometimes modified over I/C, etc. -
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New Gun Input
The 300 WM is a nice step up in power from the good old 270. It's ability to use much heavier bullets than most of the 270 pills puts it a bit further ahead of most of the 7 magnums. -
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Never seen this before.
I have bought "once fired brass" during the big shortage that had obviously been fired in a rifle with an oversized chamber and was expanded beyond the normal dimensions near the head of the base. Even after full sizing it was difficult to even chamber, and extraction was very hard. There...- Seamaster
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Doe Antelope Caliber
I don't like the 223 if there is much wind to consider. If I only had the two cartridges from which to choose, it would clearly be the 7mm.
