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  1. blacksheep

    New gun on the horizon

    The benefits of the 7mm Rem. Mag. include more options in rifles and ammo, more accessible and less expensive ammo, less recoil, a potentially shorter, handier, lighter rifle, and longer barrel life. I have hunted with one for several years and I can attest to its effectiveness both in the...
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    Best Bullett for 7mm Rem Mag

    I shoot factory ammo. My rifle loves 162gr Hornady E-LDX Precision Hunters. I took an elk @315 yds. Shot 2 time both hits and he went 10 feet. Can't say enough about the way that they performed. 1/2 tp 3/4 MOA all day out of my rifle. blacksheep
  3. blacksheep

    New to me 7mm-08 Encore Barrel

    I have a Rochester Encore barrel in 7mm-08. It shoots 3/4 -1 MOA all day long. I love this caliber. It's a deer slayer with anything from 139-150gr bullets. It is a perfect mountain gun. It is a good 8" shorter that a normal sized bolt action rifle and it weighs about 6 1/2 lbs. I'm a little...
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    Which Leupold Scope for 7mm Rem Mag?

    Thanks. Factory ammo. Hornady Precision Hunter 162gr E-LDX. They shoot under 1/2 MOA out of my rifle. Shot twice 1st shot took of the top of the heart and the second was about 6" higher. blacksheep
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    Which Leupold Scope for 7mm Rem Mag?

    I have one on my custom 7mm mag and I love it. Awesome glass and the CDS is awesome. I harvested a bull last fall. I ranged him, dialed the turret, added some magnification and pulled the trigger. 315yds. He went about 10 feet. VX-5HD 3-15X44 CDS-ZL2 FireDot Duplex 172368 is the way to go in my...
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    Thoughts on using a military surplus ruck sack as a first pack until I can save up for a high quality/value pack for Western Big Game hunting?

    Buy a frame pack like the Stansport Deluxe Freighter Aluminum Pack Frame. They are super light and you can attach a daypack to it and it only costs about $90 on Amazon. blacksheep
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    Radical thought on cheap clothing

    I have a MR pack and bino harnes, Under armour orange hat and vest. I also use under armour boots. Bozeman Speedfreaks 400g and Browtine 800g. Both fit great and I know that I don't have to work about my feet. Wrangler pants scent blocker lightweight coat and merino wool 1/4 zip tops. I don't...
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    Eldx issues

    No problems with them. Super accurate out of my rifle and dropped my bull last season with no issues. blacksheep
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    Hornady ELX - No Good for Hunting Elk???

    I shot my bull last season with a 7mm mag using 162gr Hornady Precision Hunter factory ammo. I shot him @ 315 yds. 1st shot blew the top of his heart off and the second was about 6" higher. He went about 10 feet. Both shots were passthroughs. I had a 7mm mag built and it loves this ammo 1/2 to...
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    Radical thought on cheap clothing

    Spend money on good fitting warm boots. Merino wool tops, long underwear and socks go a long way to keep warm. I found fleece lined Wrangler adventure pants and that is all I wear. I have several coats from waterproof light weight coats to heavy berber fleece ones. I have some under armour base...
  11. blacksheep

    New rifle for deer

    I used a .243 for years when I was younger. Its a great deer rifle for most hunting applications. No real recoil for those that are recoil sensitive. Huge selection of bullets and factory ammo. The best ammo that I used was Remington Premier 90gr Swift Scirocco. Extremely accurate with a bonded...
  12. blacksheep

    Colorado over the counter for 2022

    I hunted the flattops last season and harvested a nice 5x5. If you want to hunt on top, be in shape! No joke. It took us 2 hrs to go a mile, all of it was going up. We gained 1000ft in that mile. We had 10" of snow 2 days before season. I saw a nice 6x6 the day before season and a real nice...
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    MYSTERY RANCH BACK PAIN IN LUMBAR REGION

    This past October I harvested my first bull. I have a MR Pintler. I was worried about carrying the load out. I carried the head and rack out with a little work and I'm short so the rack kept hitting the ground. The second load was 85lbs of tenderloins, backstraps and other meat. The load was...
  14. blacksheep

    DIY Eastern Colorado Antelope hunt.

    I'm wanting to plan an eastern Colorado antelope hunt this year or next. I want public land and I'm not looking for a trophy, just a good representation of a mature antelope buck. I have everything that I would need for a hunt, just need a place to go. I'm not asking anyone for their honey...
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    Is there a good scope you like for your shotgun with a cantilever slug barrel?

    If you can find them, look at the VX-Freedom Leupold Ultimateslam 3-4x40 #174184 . I have an older model #115368 with the firedot. I have it mounted on my Savage 220. Slugs only here in Illinois. blacksheep
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    Help me pick a new pack

    I have a Mystery Ranch Pintler. It is a great pack, but I feel like I need more room. I packed my bull out this fall and it barely did do it. I'm going to upsize to a Metcalf before the next season. Love their packs, fit well and distributed the weight well. The Pintler would be perfect for a...
  17. blacksheep

    Rem 700 Build

    I built a 700 in 7mm mag from a new receiver that I bought in 2019. I bought an AG composites stock. It weighs 28oz. I ordered a Douglas barrel with a light heavy barrel .700 at the muzzle. A Timney elite hunter trigger @ 2.5-3 lbs. and a shrewd brake. I had the bolt and barrel fluted by LRI and...
  18. blacksheep

    Do you carry a handgun as a backup when hunting?

    I carried my M&P 45 in a kydex chest rig during my elk hunt last fall. I have a Taurus 44 mag that I carry also, mostly my 45. Looking at the new M&P in 10mm. Might need to get one! blacksheep
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    How many of you hunt with a muzzle brake?

    I have one on my custom 7mm mag and it tames that round down to nothing. Yes it is loud, but it allows me to see my shot. Worth it for me. blacksheep
  20. blacksheep

    7mm-08 not just for kids and women…

    I hunt whitetails back in West Virginia and Missouri with a TC Encore in 7mm-08. That round is serious deer medicine! I love that setup. Lightweight and super accurate. I have a VX3HD 4.5-14x40 on it and it shoots awesome. Great round, bucks the wind good and is devastating on deer. blacksheep

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