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  1. David658

    .54 caliber patched round ball elk load?

    If you go at a 1500 minimum ft#, one just never gets there for 100 yards with a patched, round ball. I have hunted for well over 30 years with a muzzle loader, always patched round ball. For mule deer, my new eyeball (cataract surgery) might allow 150 yards with my .50 or .54, but for elk the...
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    .54 caliber patched round ball elk load?

    Those numbers, respecting energy, aren't real encouraging, are they? David NM
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    .54 caliber patched round ball elk load?

    I would recommend looking at 100 grains of 3f, since the Lyman has a good barrel length. Most of my friends that hunted with .54 were in the 120 grain range, but if all you are doing is making a show with unburned powder leaving the end of the barrel, that's too much. 100 grains of 3f should...
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    Leupold Warranty

    Not worth the headache to have Cabela's deal with Leupold for me - I've had great interaction with Leupold when needed, don't need help. Interestingly, the extended car warranty calls have tapered off. Now it's low interest loan offers........ David NM
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    A little humour for your day

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    Ramsey debt viewpoint explained

    For many folks, the amount that they value something is directly related to what they paid for it. Let's say there was a big fund in the sky, that would give Ramsey a dividend every time folks picked up his program, whether it was free or cost money. His business would crater - folks would not...
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    How long did it take for your first elk?

    You define awesome differently than I do. At least I was getting deer. David NM
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    How long did it take for your first elk?

    Shot my first one on my second day, I was about 32 or 33. Joked that getting one so easy on my first trip would set me back, Karma would say 'no' for 30 years. I was 63 when I got my next one. David NM
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    Ramsey debt viewpoint explained

    There is always risk. But the approach of waiting until you are ready is usually better than jumping in so as not to miss out. Understand that neither Mr. Ramsey nor you nor I can predict the stock market and interest rates. I would say that for folks digging out, Dave's advice is about as...
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    Displaying Antique Rifles

    We hang our flintlocks on the wall. Maybe stupid, but we get pleasure out of using them to decorate. David NM
  11. David658

    NM 6B Valles Caldera Early Archery Elk Hunt

    Folks think the 6B first hunt is a gimme. Best hunter I have known struck out there two years ago. David NM
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    Reporter mistakes mountain lion for a dog

    About 8 years ago, soon after I moved to NM, there was a warning email sent around the Lab regarding letting your dogs out at night. Picture of a shaved and stitched beagle in the email... Seems a lady let her dog out to go potty one night. Heard all kinds of racket, so ran outside and saw a...
  13. David658

    Moving to Reserve NM, any advice?

    Back to the Bosque, jillions of waterfowl. David NM
  14. David658

    Football General Talk

    Dak is NFL quality, but not what is hyped because of that blue star. David NM
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    Ouch

    Based on the OP, I think I am glad I am driving back a bunch of powder and primers from my late Father-in-Law. David NM
  16. David658

    Stock finish ideas - walnut

    I think that Tung Oil and Teak Oil are very similar. The Permalyn is popular because it is an easy-to-apply poly, made for guns. Pictures will be required. David NM
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    Stock finish ideas - walnut

    I like to build muzzleloaders (or I did, it has been a while). I like the tone I get from combining walnut stain with red mahogany stain, red first then walnut over that. I carefully steel wool until I start to see the reddish hue, then stop and finish. On muzzle loaders I use DemBart...
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    How cold at your place?

    One can only hope.
  19. David658

    Rock Chucker and/or Turret Press

    I think I understand - basically, the RC for rifle, the turret for pistol. Given that my wife loves to shoot pistols, has a new Springfield 1911 in 9mm, AND gave me a digital scale for Christmas, I think the convenience of the Turret for pistol loading will be nice. Not a huge difference...
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    Rock Chucker and/or Turret Press

    I have a rock-chucker, and have reloaded very little. The passing of my father-in-law has me swimming in reloading components, and in the pile of stuff coming my way is an RCBS turret press. Is the turret press a replacement for the rock chucker, or a compliment to it? Please educate this...

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