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Best (and Worst) Muzzleloading Bullet Experiences
I can't recommend the 250 gr SST as found it to not be up to the task when I shot a medium sized whitetail doe square on the shoulder bone on a quartering to shot. A really skimpy blood trail and several pieces of humerus bone eventually petered out and I lost the deer. It was a rock steady rest... -
Tell me about your obscure cartridge
I currently have a 6mm Rem, 7mm STW, 8mm Rem Mag, .35 Rem, and .41 mag. Fortunately, I have enough brass for each to meet my needs for the foreseeable future.- sambo3006
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Rebarrel Opinions
The .280 AI requires a smaller bolt face as well, so it's a no go for that reason. .257 weatherby or .264 Win mag would be other options, especially for a handloader. Recoil isn't objectionable at all, especially with lighter projectiles and less than max loads. -
.338-06 Build Completed
Sheltowee, Nice rifle! Rich installed a take off barrel for me that was tapped for iron sights. I received it back properly headspaced and with the sight screw holes dead nuts on. I would not hesitate to have him do more work for me. I can't say that for multiple other "gunsmiths" that I have used. -
How long did it take for your first elk?
I killed a cow in 1996 in CO unit 62 on the first day I ever hunted elk. I found tracks in the snow and snuck up on a group of cows and calves. My push feed model 70 .338 WM failed to fire twice (dirty firing pin spring and cold weather I think). They ran off and I dogged them for about 3 hours... -
Tagged out in Texas
Congratulations! The .41 mag is my favorite handgun cartridge. I have a pair of 6" Ruger Blackhawks, a 3 screw and a new model. -
NV 2023 Elk
You probably did hit the first bull high above the spine and the shock to the spinal cord temporarily dropped him. Chances are he'll survive just fine. In hindsight, the only thing you could have done differently is to close the distance on him while he was down, assuming you could have kept... -
Raghorn Express
The sight of those roads below you is a beautiful thing. -
How to ruin a Leupold
In my experience, Leupolds are not the best scopes out there. Great glass, but I've had three of them flat out quit on me and need to be returned for repairs. I've had multiple others not track correctly or retain zero. I'm done with Leupold. Interestingly, the best luck I've had is with Nikon... -
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My first with a Recurve - Schafer Silvertip
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Arrow not breaking the spine?
Sorry to hear about the lost deer. In reference to anatomy, the ribs are attached to the base of the vertebral bodies. The spinal cord runs right through the center of the vertebral bodies. Each vertebra has a spinous process, which is the “wing” that sticks up off of it. The back straps are... -
If you know, you know
I never took the Baker slide, but know several guys who did! -
Elk reacting to being shot with rifle???
I shot a Colorado bull slightly quartering to me downhill with a 225 gr Accubond from a 338 RUM. At the shot, his front legs collapsed and his brisket hit the dirt. He stood right back up and quartered to me a little more. A second shot through the neck and into the chest dropped him for good... -
Varmints and handguns
I've shot a skunk and a couple of possums with my Ruger Single Six. I once attempted to shoot prairie dogs with my XP 100 7mm-08 in Wyoming in 40 to 50 mph cross winds. I gave up before I used up all of my ammo. :D -
Montana alternate list out
I am # 292 on the deer combo list. I'll probably get the chance but it will have to be no later than half way through the season to swing it. We'll see. -
ND Deer Results
I'm in the same boat. I met up with a guy from longrangehunting out in Montana 5 years ago and had a great hunt, and briefly met up with a guy from this site in Colorado last year but other than that I've been solo for the last decade. It is much easier. I don't have to coordinate with anyone... -
Winchester 1886 50-100-450
Congratulations on a rare find Shrapnel! It couldn't have gone to a better owner. -
Mule deer question
I think the days of left over tags are gone in all the western states for the foreseeable future for mule deer and pronghorn. Maybe some left over pronghorn tags in 5 to 10 years in Wyoming if the population recovers. Sad to see, but reality.
