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  1. Vanishe187

    NM elk archery vs rifle hunting?

    Depends on what you prefer really. Here in nm we have great hunt in all seasons really. Archery has the longer season which is really nice. Really whatever you want to do is what hunt you should try. Elk hunting is a great time regardless of season you chose.
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    Your Personal Wounding Rate- Archery Elk

    I actually never had the opportunity to take an elk yet. However I've been with family on many hunts over the years. I can remember only 2 elk that were wounded I've seen. Been elk hunting around 30 years now. 1st one was on a windy day and one of my cousins took a far last day shot. Hit far...
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    Reloading in hot weather

    Depending on your powder and how drastic temp changes are. Now there are very temp stable powders you can use. Ive reloaded for 30 years now. I can tell you powders like cfe223 and varget doesn't matter. I actually do most of my load development during summer when there is no hunts. I got a few...
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    Gun cleaning frequency

    So for me I do a few things. My small calibers .17 and .204 I clean after every use. Smaller calibers tend to foul very fast. With my .22 cal and above it varies. I do lots of coyote hunting, if i shot once or twice and I'm going out next day I wait. If I shoot upwards of 10 rounds I'll clean...
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    New from NM Long Time Reader

    Welcome also from sw nm.
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    Tell me about your obscure cartridge

    Mine aren't too crazy. Have a 17 hornet as my fox&bobcat gun. Have a 204 ruger also not too obscure. Also 221 fireball.
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    New Coyote Rifle On The Way!!! Ammo Advice?

    I shoot 50gr vmax from my 22-250. My brother shoots 60gr. Different barrel twists.
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    New Coyote Rifle On The Way!!! Ammo Advice?

    25.5 gr cfe 223. Works really good out if my brother's rifle. Cfe 223 was and still is easier to get here than any other powder. I shot h380 with the 50gr from my rifle. Will likely switch to cfe out of mine once I finish off the h380. I do enjoy varget just really pricey and for me have to...
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    New Coyote Rifle On The Way!!! Ammo Advice?

    My 22-250 is a 1:12 twist. I shoot primarily 50gr projectiles out of it. Super fast and flat shooting. My go to is vmax for coyotes. 22-250 isn't a fur saver, dang near rips them in half sometimes. Really a fun cartridge for coyotes and also deer hunting. My brother has a 1:9 twist on his...
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    .308 win bullet selection for new reloader

    I've shot many different rounds in my 28 years of shooting and loading 308. Beauty of it is options available to load for it. No other cartridge has as many available options to choose from. I shoot 125gr for coyotes and deer. Been using 165 past few years for elk and bear. I shoot varmint...
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    Stuck Brass

    A couple things may help here. 1st nickel coated brass doesn't like to size well. A bit more stiff so necks tend to crack easy. Anneal is going to be very helpful with nickel I do mine every other sizing. Also verify in ammo checker not case head gauge checker. May need to readjust your sizing...
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    New predator gun

    Not at all more powerful than a 223. It's more explosive than the 22 hornet.i would put it below the 204 rugsr as far as power. Smaller bullet going fast, pretty much shrapnel on impact. It can take coyotes at 200 yards. Pretty much max distance I would try a coyote at. I use mine for my bobcat...
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    New predator gun

    Yeah i live in NM as well. Working on building an ar 22-250 this year. Will probably wind up being the gun I take out most from now on. Might take awhile got a few other toys I'm working on getting also.
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    Best rifle options youth hunters

    308 is a great gun. Why not get a different stock. Maybe something adjustable. Boyd has some great adjustable stocks.
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    Stone Glacier pack or Exo Mtn and Why ?

    I have the MR metcalf. I really enjoy this pack. Tried a few and really depends on the person themselves. Have friend that lent me his exo and other lent me kuiu. Didn't find either very comfortable. I tried a MR my cousin had and felt amazing. His was much older. Mine has the guide lite frame...
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    8 years after back injury

    Well I went ahead and got my mobility impairment certificate. I did get a tag for archery deer in September. I likely won't have a crossbow by that hunt date. Will most likely be next year for me, still waiting on disability to come through. Will likely go with the excalibur brand, love how easy...
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    How many deer can you kill in your home state?

    I live in NM and it's 1 deer per person here. Either you can get a draw or buy a landowners tag. Really makes me jealous of other states being able to get more than 1. No doe hurts either except for a couple units, called an urban hunt. Can only do do hunt if you had buck hunt in that unit for...
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    8 years after back injury

    Well mostly because the surgery he would do is fusion. Said because of where I hurt my back options are limited. Really trying to keep me out of extreme. Really bothers me when I'm super active and moving around. Trying now for disability. Unfortunately it made it to where I'm struggling to...
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    New Mexico Youth Elk Draw

    Nephew wasn't lucky this year. He has drawn it 2x so can't complain.
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    Black Bear Hunting for a New Hunter

    I live in new mexico and have hunted all 3 of those species. Yeah a 44 mag will do just fine. If you are willing to buy something, there is lots of options. My personal suggestion is a .308 great all around caliber. Easy to find ammo anywhere you go. Worst thing is if your away from home and...

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