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    History of hunt talk?

    Terry - I have nothing against B'cat myself, and missed the Gathering. Next time you talk to Doug, tell him I said Hi. He did become a royal pain in the butt onhere, though, and the escapades and feuds that developed were funny to watch - from a a comfortable distance. ;) And how can we...
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    Shooting out a barrel?

    I like my Savage with a 1 in 9" twist, even though I mainly shoot 40-55 gr bullets. My Savage has a heavy, 20-inch barrel. I am not sure what length the CZ has, but it is fairly short - 20-22 inches. I don;t think a .223 needs more than 22-inches and 20 is fine, IMHO. Too short, though...
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    Shooting out a barrel?

    A few things to consider are: 1. Do you reload? If so, ammo cost is less of a consideration. If not, then a .223 is much cheaper to feed. 2. What type of hunting? Calling in coyotes usually means the shots aren't that far (most of the time.) I have a .22-250 Kimber varmint rifle that I...
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    How many have relocated ?

    Being the responsible one for my elderly Mom and Dad kept me here, along with job considerations and my wife's closeness to her family. The main thing now that my folks are gone is my wife's family. My daughters from a previous marriage are all over the place - Vancouver, WA; Gilroy, CA and...
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    Wild Within on Travel Channel

    I thought it was pretty good. It even showed his rifle misfiring twice. (Probably frozen water in the bolt? Congealed grease?) I was curious as they did not have tape, balloons or condoms over their barrels while carrying in the sling upright in the rain. Or is that not really needed...
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    History of hunt talk?

    Who remembers "Wild Elk," the burlap elk decoy, Chicken Little (The Sky is falling!) and Dandy the Bear? :) Not to mention "The Coalition?" Now I am glad I missed "The Gathering." It did end up like a bad soap opera plot. Let's not talk about B'cat....
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    Randy said i should..

    My credit card offers that, too. I hunted the Sasabe area years ago for javelina, and saw a few Coues as well as some nice desert muleys. It did get cold at night!
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    Replacing stock on winchester model 70

    I only have a Hogue on a Mini-14. It works well for that application, but I did notice that the stock tends to hold onto the fine dust prevalent in AZ and NM deserts. I have used Bell & Carlson, HS Precision and MacMillan stocks. More Bell and Calrson that any others. They have worked...
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    Wierd question, rifles and length of pull

    I'm not sure how valid it is, but I was shown as a kid to place the end of the stock in the crook of your elbow with your forearm at a 90 degree angle to you upper arm and see if your trigger finger is at the trigger. Your forearm should be lying along the side of the stock with your hand flat...
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    Any one here use talley lightweight rings

    I have used them on a few rifles, including some hard kickers, and been very happy with them.
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    RCBS ChargeMaster 1500 Powder Scale and Dispenser Combo

    I have had one for several years. Initially, the first one was great but soon developed problems with some of the buttons not wanting to function. The On/Off was the first to quit after about a year, so I just left it on. Then the calibrate and other buttons went south. (This was 3 or 4...
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    1st Reloads

    My son used to like pulling the handle and seating bullets when he was younger. Now he just likes shooting them. :(
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    Shot-gun for coyotes

    Yep - 3-inch #3 Buck. I've also used 3-inch BBs. I'd use the 24-inch barrel.
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    Which Rifle???

    Both of my usual big game hunting buddies have multiple Weatherby's...but my guns usually outshoot them. :).
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    Which Rifle???

    Honestly, none of those have been bedded. I have heard that there are problems bedding the real tupperware stocks - the bedding material doesn't want to bond with the plastic. The Edge came with pillars, and the Savage factory stock was fairly flexible - it is a varmint rifle and the heavy...
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    Which Rifle???

    Since this action was never in a tupperware stock, I can't make any before and after comparisons about this rifle - it went from a Bell and Carlson to a MacMillan Edge. I have had Howas and Vanguards in the tupperware stocks, as well as other rifles (Savage, in particular) and the Bell and...
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    104 Pound Coyote

    I sent the link to my brother, a biologist with USF&W to see what he has to say.
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    Don't ask/ don't tell....

    There were gays who served with me in VN and everyone knew they were. It didn't matter. What did matter was if you could count on them and if they knew their shit. It is wrong as far as I am concerned...but they have the freedom to be wrong and to serve.
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    Which Rifle???

    I just wanted a lighter stock. The Sub-MOA comes with a Bell & Carlson stock, which is a step up from the more tupperware-like standard synthetic stock (which I think is a Butler Creek stock) that copmes with the regular Vanguard synthetic.
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    Which Rifle???

    I currently have all the above in various calibers, except for the Browning...just never cared for the A-bolt. :o They all shoot well. When I reach into the safe and pull something out for javelina to elk, it is usually one of my Tikkas, either in .243 or in .300 Win. They both shoot...

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