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Montana rifle success
So that’s what one looks like! :) Congratulations on your bull. You wenta long ways for a hunt.....glad you were successful! 👍 memtb -
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What does everybody do with old bullets?
Unless physically damaged.....clean it and shoot it! memtb- memtb
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- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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Best Antelope/Mule Deer Caliber?
You’ve pretty much described us....one gun, one bullet, one zero! It’s worked for almost 30 years for us! memtb -
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Best Antelope/Mule Deer Caliber?
As an addendum to my previous post: My wife and I are “one gun” hunters, blasphemy I know.....but her antelope cartridge is larger than a .300 WM. And, it seems capable of cleanly taking antelope! ;) memtb -
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Female hunters or huntresses
I never hunt without my wife. In fact most of her trophies are better than mine. She started hunting in 1974, when she drew a Wyoming Moose permit. Since then, another moose, 2 bears, 2 Pronghorns just under 17”, a nice Bighorn, 2 or 3 6 pt. bull Elk, numerous small bull and cow elk, as well as...- memtb
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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How much is too much?
I would suggest that overkill is, excessive destruction of meat. Which is virtually impossible to define. I believe that eatable game animals, should be just that.....eatable! When you start pushing high velocities with very “fragile” Bullets or carry the bullet diameter and velocity to the...- memtb
- Post #12
- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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Best Antelope/Mule Deer Caliber?
If you just gotta have a new rifle....there are many cartridges, that will work well. However, you already have a great Pronghorn cartridge! memtb -
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2019 Montana Elk lessons learned... A first timer's story of extreme weather and things I wish I would've known.
rjthehunter, You don’t have to go “all-out” with the “chrome wheels and big stereo system day one”. ;)You can get a good basic reloading kit for under $500. You can add to your equipment as you determine the things you most want/need! Unless you get “really” serious about long range... -
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2019 Montana Elk lessons learned... A first timer's story of extreme weather and things I wish I would've known.
rjthrhunter, Now is a perfect time to start reloading! You can shoot much more for the same as your spending now, and have the benefit if building ammo for your specific rifle with bullets for specific purposes! Also, there is a lot of personal satisfaction when your shooting loads you... -
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2019 Montana Elk lessons learned... A first timer's story of extreme weather and things I wish I would've known.
rjthehunter, I’m totally in agreement with 3855WIN. For around 25 years, we’ve used a 300 yard zero. About 6 or so years ago we went with Leupold 3.5-10 CDS scopes, but stayed with the 300 yard zero. It gives us out to around 850 using the “zero-stop” type turret. That zero has... -
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2019 Montana Elk lessons learned... A first timer's story of extreme weather and things I wish I would've known.
rjthehunter, Your Grandpa was a wise man! When you get comfortable with it, and find the bullet that best suites your needs.....you’ll never “need” another rifle. Unless, you hunt stuff bigger and tougher than Cape Buffalo! memtb -
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Recovered Nosler AB 308 doesn’t look right...
And sometimes, the “dead” animal runs off with the “empty” jacket! I often hear about how the “failed” bullet was found in the dead animal...with a retort something like....”at what point did the bullet fail, I recovered the animal”! They rarely mention the shots that should’ve killed the...- memtb
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- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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Recovered Nosler AB 308 doesn’t look right...
A picture is worth a thousand words. If an empty jacket is found (AB or Ballistic Tip), this represents bullet separation, bullet separation equates to loss of mass, loss of mass equates to loss of penetration, loss of penetration equates to potential vitals “not” encountered by the projectile...- memtb
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- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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Recovered Nosler AB 308 doesn’t look right...
Well, I’m likely in the minority here, but, I call that “total bullet failure”. If that was from a high velocity magnum .30, I could be a bit more sympathetic, but, it’s would still be a failure. If that were classified as a “varmint” bullet.....I’d be “pleased as punch”! memtb- memtb
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- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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Pet Peeves
I’ll just say neighbors! The ones I have are too close,500 yards or so! Wish I didn’t have any! It makes disposing of “intruders’ bodies” ( see topic about Shooting Intruders) more difficult! ;) memtb- memtb
- Post #140
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Rifle for Alaska
Alaska has very “flexible” rules pertaining to Mastodons. As they are rare, no license require until after the kill......then there is a “considerable” Trophy Fee”! ;) They know that you can’t “sneak” one out! memtb -
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2019 Montana Elk lessons learned... A first timer's story of extreme weather and things I wish I would've known.
BuckeyeRifleman, I thought that you gave a great and honest report as to the events you experienced. You gave a great education to anyone wanting to listen and learn. You made a few mistakes, you admitted them....we should all be thanking you for your related story. Your story shows what can... -
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Pet Peeves
Quit hunting with your wife! :ROFLMAO: memtb- memtb
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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2019 Montana Elk lessons learned... A first timer's story of extreme weather and things I wish I would've known.
BuckeyeRifleman, I wish to apologize to you and others for “hijacking” your post, and delving into the “forbidden” topic of bullet performance and/or construction. I have been reprimanded for my transgressions! memtb
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