Thanks for the thoughts guys. Hoping to get more loaded and fired in the next couple weeks. I'll report back.
Barrel length is 22". Was thinking the same thing as I was about 100fps under the Nosler data, but they used a 24" barrel so kinda figured that had a little to do with it?
I finally broke out the reloading equipment I've had forever and started reloading for the first time. Like many people this ammo shortage pushed me to finally make the jump, especially since 6mm Rem was hard to find before and now almost impossible. Although, there is some on ammoseek for $5/rd...
How many encounters do you never hear about that it only takes a "hey bear" or someone sprays a bear or even fires a warning shot and they run off. It's only when there is a mauling/killing of a bear or human that you hear about it. We're not getting the full sample size of encounters.
Not sure how much of a difference it makes, but I can't say that its hurt me, need all the help I can get :)
I do like the camo companies are coming out with more solids. Price being equal on a piece of clothing, I'd rather purchase from one of the main hunting brands that support hunting...
This one hurts. Interesting reading the reasoning for combining these units and getting rid of this permit but combining units for 312 and keeping the 312 permit. All those whitetails with CWD by Alder and lets not forget we need more opportunity in MT. But I'm sure there is a sound scientific...
I've had a alert set for a long time on ammoseek and may have missed a couple because they went fast, but to have two in a week LRM and LR primers I was surprised.
When we go to see my parents in Bowman from Bozeman I like to typically stop at these two places below. Plenty of places to stay here, just depends on what you want to pay.
Forsyth West Rosebud Park - https://www.google.com/maps/@46.262488,-106.6963632,17z
Rest Area East of Miles City -...
Midway has Federal large magnum rifle primers at this moment.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/953586171?pid=814002
Well, I have an order in anyway, see if it shows up? Midway is usually pretty good from past experience.