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Help with front sight dovetail mount
Peening the base is the common solution and it is what most gunsmiths would do. I would not use Loctite -
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Caliber suggestions.
I have a 243, a 257 Roberts, a 25-06, and a 308. If I could only keep only one of these for hunting medium sized game, or even elk in a pinch, it would be the 257 Roberts. Factory ammo for this fine cartridge is not as common as the others, but it is simply a wonderful performer. The 243... -
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To rebarrel or not to rebarrel, that is the question.
If I had a precious heirloom rifle that needed a new barrel I would get a very good aftermarket barrel from one of the very good barrel makers, and not an ebay special. -
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Ruger sr1911
I have one. It is a very solid pistol and a good value for it's price. The trigger is about what you would expect for a 1911 other than the upper-end match grade pistols that cost four times as much. The accuracy is better than average for a 1911. It is much better and certainly more... -
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Optics/Bullet for First Elk Tag
I have taken roughly four dozen elk, and I use my binoculars much, much more than I use my riflescope. Upgrading your binoculars to get better low light views makes a lot of sense. It is fairly difficult to shoot an elk if you can not find them. I seriously doubt that a spotting scope would... -
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25-06 owners
I have shot 25-06 rifles for many years now, and I always have at least two of them in the rack. I handload all of my ammunition, and have fired thousands of rounds through rifles chambered in 25-06. The rifles that shoot that cartridge usually are not very picky about ammunition, unless... -
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ISO a Wyoming outfitter I can hunt with no points
Most of the larger Wyoming outfitters will apply for licenses for their hunters to take full advantage of point averaging and get as many paying clients licensed as possible. Sometimes they are up front about this, and sometimes they are not. Hunters with a some points in hand that come to... -
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Bullet Selection for .270
I have seen many, many elk taken cleanly with a 150 grain Nosler Partition. The AccuBond give similar results. From personal experience I do not like the TSX is calibers under .308. If you chose Barnes, the TTSX seems to open much more reliably. -
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Colorado Unit 76/49/66
Over the long years I have hunted 76 many times. When I first hunted the unit it was an OTC tag and a spike bull was considered a good one. The unit and it's elk have matured and now it is a good place for an honest 280" - 300" bull (as measured by an actual measuring tape), and very... -
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Stuck bullet after ejecting live round
It is true that often the guys with OAL issues are using the Hornady tool. I do not know why this happens, but it does. I have been using the cleaning rod method and the loose bullet in case mouth method for the past 55 years of reloading without encountering any issues. They simply work for... -
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Whats your most accurate rifle?
Clearly the Keyboard rifle brand is the most accurate. That brand will powder an aspirin at 400 yards "all day long" "if I do my part". -
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700 SPS to BDL
The SPS comes with a hinged bottom and all of the parts that a BDL has. The ADL model has the blind magazine. -
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S&W Shield 380 EZ equivalents?
I know 9 or 10 people (both men and women) that switched their carry pistol to the EZ 380 in the past couple of years. One friend of mine now carries the EZ 9. These folks switched from very good pistols (and Kimbers) due to the ease of use of the slide. They are an excellent choice if hand... -
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Wyoming Antelope with three points
You will hear the "all units have good bucks" mantra constantly, and while that is true it is also true that in the easily drawn areas those bucks are mostly found on private land. Three points is a tough spot. Areas that I used to draw with second choices are now three point areas. Three... -
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Remington help
I have a box full of OEM Remington triggers. Upgrading to an aftermarket trigger is one of the best ways to improve your rifle. A Timney Elite Hunter (#510-V2) costs about $150 and is easily installed by a non-professional in about 20 minutes. -
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Wyoming 62 and 63
63-1 over 62-2 if you are not going to pay a hefty price to get onto private property in 62. -
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Planing 2021 elk hunt in Colorado, with 19 PP focused on Unit 76 early rifle.
I have seen quite a few large horse and mule camps (outfitters?) on the 77 side very, very, very close to the 76/77 border. -
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Re-Barreling Project
The two common calibers I have seen in available reloading bullets are 270 and 338. I have bought .308" bullets recently (Speer, Sierra, Hornady, Barnes). The big problem is finding specific bullets at normal prices (Accubond 180 grain, etc.). Some of the less expensive brands of brass seem... -
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7mm-08 vs 25-06
As a medium game (deer, sheep, etc.) cartridge they are both equally effective. For larger game (elk, moose, etc.) the 7mm is the choice as it can shoot a heavier bullet. If varmints or smaller bodied medium game (pronghorn, etc.) are on the menu the 25-06 is the choice. If your intention...- Seamaster
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- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
