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Kimber Montana 300WSM vs 280AI
I'll never try to convince someone they don't need another gun but with the two you have your bases are covered. So if you're looking to get one I'd pick the .300 WSM. It would just give you the option to shoot a heavier bullet if you chose to do so. -
Perfect
The first sentence of your post said you're trying to find the perfect rifle. I'd ask you what type of hunting are you looking at doing that your Tikka 300 WSM won't cover? If you're looking for an excuse to buy a new rifle I will not be the guy to talk you out of it. My perfect rifle may be...- Lefty315
- Post #9
- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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meat hauling day pack?
I have used an Eberlestock X2 for several years now. It has done exactly what you want, carries all my gear and then has hauled our elk quarters or quartered up deer. Then I will grab a larger pack for the bigger hauls. -
3 Person Hunt
I have done it a couple times bow hunting and a couple with muzzleloader where the elk are still responding. We were not successful in harvesting an elk but we had many come in, just weird angles or trees in the way. Sometimes a triangle with the main caller in the back and one or both of the... -
7mm-08
I'd give you my advice, but everyone above beat me to it. Great cartridge, efficient and effective.- Lefty315
- Post #9
- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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What does it mean to "hunt"?
I think there gets to be a point where a hunter should not take a long distance shot. The gun may be more than accurate, the shooter accomplished enough and the stars align. But what we can't control is the animal. Give or take, it takes the average bullet 1/2 a second to reach 500 yards...- Lefty315
- Post #10
- Forum: Sportsmen Issues
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Making the switch to Copper, Advice Needed
I've explored some all copper bullets in other calibers but not the 6.5. Unfortunately I think 120 is about as high as you're going to find. I think with the higher weight retention of the all copper you may like the penetration and performance. Might give them a try to see what you get... -
Dreamer
You could always try a deer hunt out first. With a little research you can find some areas where elk wouldn't be far off. Give yourself an opportunity to see what Western terrain can be like without putting so much pressure on yourself to fill an elk tag. If you tag out early don't go home... -
Ooops, more TV guys busted for poaching.
There was an episode of Doomsday Preppers on the Nat Geo channel. Showed a guy shooting firearms. Turns out he was a convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms. Ooops.....must've forgot that part.- Lefty315
- Post #5
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Ooops, more TV guys busted for poaching.
Glad to see it. We all like to fill tags but I think too many of the shows emphasize the kill or the size of the trophy vs the experience.- Lefty315
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Spring Bear Permits
Mike, pretty much every timber company now charges for access over here. They used to let you walk, mountain bike or horse back in without a permit but that has stopped, at least around where I live. I get it that it's their land and they can lock it up and charge admission but I also wonder...- Lefty315
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- Forum: Tag, Applications, Maps & E-Scouting
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Raising a huntress
I would say my girls are fair weather hunters but they will tough it out when they need to. Several years ago at my Granddad's in eastern Montana the temps were -15 and the wind was blowing pretty hard so no idea what it really felt like. They were bundled up and hunkered down behind a...- Lefty315
- Post #17
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Spring Bear Permits
I picked one up for the Kapowsin unit in Western Wa. Have to buy an access pass for the private timber company but it's a short 15 minute drive from the house. Otherwise I'd have to drive 5 1/2 hours to Idaho to hunt spring bear.- Lefty315
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- Forum: Tag, Applications, Maps & E-Scouting
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Raising a huntress
Two daughters that both hunt and enjoy fishing here and there with Dad. Been taking the oldest to Montana since she was 2, the youngest since she was 4. Plenty of funny stories from our trips.- Lefty315
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Bullets "cold welding" to cases
I've heard a couple of bench rest shooters talk about something like that but can't remember what they called it. These guys are so freaked out about consistency that some won't load their ammo until the night before a match. I wouldn't worry about it for hunting ammo. I've had loaded...- Lefty315
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- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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30-06 pet loads
57 grains of IMR4350 pushes a 165 Nosler Accubond out at 2800 fps in my Rem 700 with a 22 inch barrel. I doubt there is much in the lower 48 or even North that would not fall to that bullet.- Lefty315
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- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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Daydreaming of August Alpine in Alaska
We have Devils Club here in Washington. Fortunately my father-in-law liked me and educated me on how nasty it can be when I first moved here. It's really bad when the little spines break off inside you or your dog. -
Hello from Germany
Welcome. I spent a day salmon fishing with a guy last year who hunts with falcons. He had some very cool stories to tell about his birds. I was amazed at the speed they could dive. -
Daydreaming of August Alpine in Alaska
Hopefully you guys can go 3 for 3. Either way it should be a good trip. -
Daydreaming of August Alpine in Alaska
Hey Randy, I know Howa is one of your sponsors but maybe you should see if Jim could set you up with one of his smoke poles for the hunt. Give it a couple days with that before you go to a scoped rifle.
