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Tikka T3x lite vs Bergara B-14 Wilderness Hunter
The only COAL issue with the T3X is when going long with the 300 win mag that I know of. I can’t speak with experience about the 300 WSM mags or the short action. I do know that the magazine is the same for the non-short action cartridges. The polymer mag that came with the 300 win mag is the... -
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My Semi-Custom, sort of upgraded Tikka Build
Thanks. I was prepared to change out the stock if I didn’t get the performance or the comfort. I also didn’t want to brake it unless it was uncomfortable to shoot. It actually kicks less than my T3 .270 win. Really makes a difference with the Limbsaver recoil pad and the Triad stock pack. Since... -
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Unit 34 Elk muzzle loader Oct 16-20
Was in there on Sunday. I was disappointed to see some RVs parked next to water holes. Supposed to be at least 300 yards away. I don’t know why people do that sort of thing. It will just blow the elk off of the water source. It rained cats and dogs last Friday. The streams, springs are all... -
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What is this stuff coming out of my barrel?
Some bore cleaners melt plastic bore guides. I actually had one melt and stuck in the throat of the chamber. -
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Creating my own Novice Guide To Hunting The NM Gila Wilderness
Awesome! Great Job! Very nice bull! Looks like that bull found a good wallow as he is covered with mud. -
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What is this stuff coming out of my barrel?
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What is this stuff coming out of my barrel?
Looks like bug squat...:eek: -
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My Semi-Custom, sort of upgraded Tikka Build
Well, yesterday was the first time out shooting the new rifle. Bore sighted at 50 yards put some on paper at 50 then moved out to 100 and sighted in the scope. Was shooting dimes at 100 yd so went out to 200 and tweaked a bit on windage. It is a sweet shooter. The most accurate rifle I have ever... -
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300 mag v 300 wsm
300 win mag does the job just fine...If it ain’t broke, why fix it? Muzzle breaks are for wimps...Get a stock that fits with a good recoil pad and be done with it. -
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Creating my own Novice Guide To Hunting The NM Gila Wilderness
Access to Elk is tough in 16b just no way else to say it. Finding a trophy bull is a number's game in any Gila unit and when you find them, then lady luck steps in (or not). DFG will do a fly-over after the 2nd archery season to assess the population and calf recruitment. The Gila elk herd... -
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New Mexico Unit 12 First Season Archery
I am a ways South of there but last weekend the skies opened up and flash floods were everywhere. It was a week ago Saturday night with a flash flood warning. Fortunately I had just put the hay up and had it in the barn by Saturday noon. The roads are washed out everywhere. Fortunately the water... -
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Creating my own Novice Guide To Hunting The NM Gila Wilderness
Last year there was some green and forage, the elk were eating along burn edges. Most of the tanks were dry. This year has good green up. I have not checked the tanks but the monsoon season was good to us so more tanks will be full this season. Hot and dry all this week so the bulls will be... -
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Guided Hunt vs. DIY
You would have a blast on an outfitted hunt here in New Mexico. You need boots on the ground scouting to be successful at DIY elk hunting and spend more than a few days looking for elk before the season. Time away you don’t have, I take it. The weather in October down here is usually quite... -
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New Mexico Unit 34 Elk Questions
Very Good! I was wondering how you guys did this weekend with a new moon. The weather has been better too. All this week is supposed to be hot and dry. Good hunting! -
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Scope decision
HI bought the Crimson Trace series 5 CTL-5318 and really like it. Not sure the hardline pro has the same glass as the series 5 which was made in Japan. The turrets don’t seem to be as good either. Luepolds are hard to beat. I have a 3x9 old vx2 used for 18 years now and It tracks perfectly and... -
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NM indian reservation
25k and up for the res hunts, last time I checked. 10k is the cost of just an average outfitted hunt around Chama, the Gila and the Sacs. -
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New Mexico Unit 34 Elk Questions
A person only has so much wall space. Sure I would like to mount a 400+ but a cow will keep us in meat for a while. I am out there for the pleasure of the hunt. If everything comes together well that is all fine and good. It is typical bull behavior down here for the first week in September... -
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NM indian reservation
Yup...The Mescalero have rifle rut hunts for sale as well. -
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New Mexico Unit 34 Elk Questions
They are still in the bachelor groups. The bulls will be separating and running around maybe as soon as next week. No problem with the Sacs getting enough rain this season. We are getting the usual late afternoon storms that is typical of the monsoon season down here. Be careful of the low...
