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Seek outside guardian
Have a Seek Outside Cimmaron and a lite outdoors cylinder stove which works great but I’m looking to get another tent in the 2 person variety. I came across the the guardian 2 and I’m stuck between it and the Viam Bridger which are the basically the same except the Viam comes with a nest and is...- WVmike
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Nice rifle for a teenager to pass down
Currently researching which rifle to pick up for my son who is currently 10 but I would like to get him a nice rifle when he turns 13/14 and is in high school so I have a few years. He uses a .243 now it is a Ruger American and he does fine with it. I would just like to get a him a nice rifle... -
Zenbivy experience
I ran across these sleeping systems and although I have a good quality sleeping pad and quilt I tend to have issues with only getting 2-4 hours of sleep at night while sleeping in my tipi tent. I use a quilt due to the fact that I roll around so much that in the mornings the blankets are almost...- WVmike
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WV whitetail 2024
The more and more I hunt with my kids the less concerned I am about me shooting something nice and my kids shooting the nice deer. It’s the first week of rifle season in WV and I took my oldest son out on the first morning to see how the season would start. We were hunting in a new area that... -
Spotting Scope Recommendations
Looking to get a spotting scope for not only hunting in WV with shots ranging from 100-400 yards at most in the majority of the areas that I hunt but also for hunting out west. Made my first trip to Colorado for elk this year and it is huge country that I feel like a decent spotting scope would... -
1st Elk Hunt 2nd Rifle Colorado OTC
Just returned not long ago from my first elk hunt in Colorado. We flew out to Denver and rented a 4x4 and drove about 3 hours west to the area south of Carbondale/Glenwood Springs. We didn’t get to the area we were wanting to go until the next morning. Once we got to the areas we had marked on... -
2nd Rifle Elk Colorado Weather conditions
I will be going on my first elk hunt in 2nd rifle in Colorado this year with my buddy from WV. We will be shooting for the area west of aspen, crested butte without listing the exact unit and was trying to gather some info about the possible weather conditions. 2nd rifle is Oct 26th -Nov 3rd... -
Zamberlan Sawtooth boots
Looking to get a good pair of lightly insulated boots for hunting in WV during Sept-Dec and also for hunting in CO this coming fall for elk. I already have a pair of Zamberlan Saguaro boots that I've had for about 4 years now and they are great boots, I would just like to get a pair that have...- WVmike
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Nightforce SHV 4-14x56
I am looking to get a scope for my 7mm Rem Mag Seekins PH2 and I'm stuck between a Leupold VX5 3-15x44 and a Nightforce SHV 4-14x56. Eurooptic has the Nightforce for $749 and the VX5 at $799 (demo models) and I was initially all for the VX5 but having seen that they have a Nightforce for a... -
Variation in initial/max weights for reloading manuals
I've been reloading for about a year now, mainly .308 and 7mm Rem Mag and I have noticed that there is a big difference between manuals in initial grain weight and the maximum weight. I have a lyman (previous year edition) and nosler (not sure off the top of my head what edition). I use mainly...- WVmike
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Muzzle Brake for Seekins PH2 7mm Rem Mag
Trying to pick out a brake for a Seekins PH2 in 7mm Rem Mag and as with almost everything nowadays the ones I've looked at are out of stock. I came across the American Precision Arms Gen 3 little bastard and was looking to see if anyone has had experience with this brake? It has 8 small... -
Leupold Firedot
Looking to pick up a scope for a Seekins PH2 in 7mm Rem Mag before the season this year and was debating on which scope to pick up. I already have a VX-3 3.5-10x40 on my Rem 700 in .308 and it does a good job, I don't think I've looked through any leupold without not liking it but I was looking... -
Leupold spotting scope
Does anyone have any input on the Leupold SX-2 Alpine line? I'm looking to get a decent spotting scope for this season. Ranges for shooting can be anywhere from 50 yards to 400 yards on whitetail where I live in WV. A spotting scope would be nice to pick them out of the timber and brush at... -
300 blackout
Looking to pick up another ar upper to use for home defense, close range shooting and maybe even using out to 200-300 yards. I already have a 20 inch Wilson combat heavy barrel in .223 wylde for further shots but I would like to get a 16 inch upper in either 5.56 or .300 blackout. I’m ok with... -
Scope for Seekins Precision PH2 7mm Rem Mag
I just put a Seekins ph2 in 7mm Rem Mag on layaway and I’m deciding on what optic to put on it. I like leupold, having a 3.5-10x40 on my Rem 700 .308 and would like to have another one. I’m not a huge fan of vortex or athlon optics. I wouldn’t mind a trijicon ascent or vx3 or even a under $600... -
Hornady Bullet Comparator
I have been reloading for a little over a year and my buddy the other day gave me his Hornady Bullet Comparator since he stopped reloading. Does anyone else use one of these and from reading up on different techniques to use for more repeatable results, they are fairly useful with precise...- WVmike
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Rifle Brand for 7mm Rem Mag
I currently have a Weatherby Vanguard 26' 7mm Rem Mag. I'm thinking about trading it next year when I get a bonus from work and I have already dedicated alot of time and development in loads to go completely away from 7mm Rem Mag. I've never bought myself a super nice rifle that I could use for... -
Bullets for 7mm Rem Mag 1-9 1/2 twist
I've currently been reloading for my 7mm Rem Mag Weatherby Vanguard with a 26 inch barrel 1-9 1/2" twist. I just got into reloading last year and it has proven to be a fun endeavor but also a never ending pursuit of tighter and tighter groups and figuring out which bullet the barrel likes. I...- WVmike
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Carbon barrel for .308 or Bergara Wilderness HMR in 6.5 Creedmoor?
Next year I would like to upgrade the barrel on my Remington 700 .308 and put a new scope on it or I have really been wanting to pick up a Bergara Wilderness HMR or HMR in 6.5 Creedmoor. I primarily use my .308 for shooting out to 4-450 yards for practice and during whitetail season here in WV... -
Carbon six barrels
Does anyone have experience with this brand when re-barreling a rifle? I have a Remington 700 ADL .308 in a choate stock that can more than likely accept a bull barrel profile. Next year I plan on putting a carbon barrel on it and a nice leupold scope as well. I'm looking at carbon six and also...
