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Help Spread the Word
I am very pleased you have the ability to be interested.....maybe enlightenment will follow! ;) Nothing is more dangerous than apathy. memtb- memtb
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Actually a heck of a lot. It was an attempt to show how inhospitable our weather can be! Hopefully those mentioned, will look for “greener pastures”....such as those places that have already forsaken the concept of Constitutional freedoms and the rule of law. Notably the places that have...- memtb
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Help Spread the Word
I thought this was on the “Fireside” portion of the forum. Meaning that other topics could be talked about, as most hunting, shooting, camping, hiking, ect. ect., have a specific place in the forum. I suppose that “your” Fireside portion of the forum is “only” about firearms, and nothing...- memtb
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In an effort to help minimize the influx of illegal aliens and an invasion of leftest liberals, I hope that this is well publicized. I-80 across Wyoming has been determined to be the most dangerous highway in America. A 60+ car/truck pile-up (36 we’re semi’s) yesterday helps confirm this. As of...- memtb
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Taking a camper to Wyoming
Just as a side-not on the tire comments. Almost all of today’s new campers (unless you go high end) come with cheap Chinese tires, often referred to as “China Bombs”! When they come apart at speed, they can do a lot of damage to the camper. Also, a good “rule of thumb” with RV... -
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Taking a camper to Wyoming
There are not many, very few in fact, rv’s designed/capable of cold weather use with water in the system. If you chose to have water in the system, make sure you have one of the one’s those that have enclosed/heated tanks/lines and sewer dump valves. We love winter camping, but, having a... -
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Coronavirus, the lighter side!
The Brits can approach many things with a sense of humor. So far, the virus has only made my wallet “lighter”........considerably lighter! memtb- memtb
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Taking a camper to Wyoming
When I first met my wife, she told me, “You always take a new truck out and get it scratched real good.....then you never have to think about it again”! I still struggle a little with that thought process. :unsure: Antelope hunting may be her favorite big game hunting! memtb -
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Taking a camper to Wyoming
I would certainly recommend using the camper for your trip. We had a pop-up (canvas ends) for many years. It will work, but can be pretty uncomfortable....even during Antelope season. We highly recommend a hard-sided camper. It will provide you with both comfort and storage space... -
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What scope for out West on 270?
A 3.5-10 or similar should be good in moderate timber country and good for any long range shots doable with a 270 Win. Many people tend to “overglass”. As we hunt in mixed terrain, most often “less is better”! With optimum shooting conditions, I feel pretty comfortable out to 600 yrds with my... -
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What’s your occupation?
Fire_9, “Finally” retired! Most of my adult life I’ve worked in plant type facilities as an operator (shift work). Started in a paper mill, then on to a plastics plant (low density/high pressure polyethylene), and finally the final 26 years in a sour-gas plant producing methane! With the...- memtb
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Walking Sticks for Hunting?
RugerHawg413, Something else to possibly consider......shooting sticks. While not actually walking sticks, they do provide assistance for balance when in deadfall situations or ascending or descending a steep grade, or traversing across a snow covered rock field (finding where to place your... -
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44mag.
When I was hunting with my .44, I was using 265 grain SWC’s pushed hard. I personally “would not” go less than a 220 grain jacket bullet for thin-skinned, lightly boned game (deer/antelope, ect.). If bear or elk/moose were on the docket, then I’d certainly go with no less than a 240 grain hard...- memtb
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- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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How Do You Like Your .338 WM?
tzone, The .338 WM is possibly the finest “do it all, all around” factory cartridge available. A Win. Model 70 SS/synthetic .338 WM. has been my wife’s “only” hunting rifle since 1995. It weighs 8 pounds 15 ounces, scoped, loaded, and slung and she doesn’t use a brake (hates them). She’s taken... -
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Ways to maximize savings for retirement - If you are already maxing out your 401K
Aside from from some of the aforementioned investment strategies, there are a few other things to consider! Attempt to have all large purchase items paid off at retirement. Small things along the journey make differences. Think long term when making purchases. Buy quality items and keep them for...- memtb
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Only One (or maybe two, or . . . . )
VikingsGuy, Given my “preferred” logistics, and as a handloader: #1 - one firearm.....a medium-bore, high velocity capable rifle (in my case, my .375AI) easily effective to 800 + yards, which when using light-load cast bullets can be very effective for small game. Purpose - hunting and/or... -
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What do you shoot? Let's see 'em
I have a few seasons on you. I started handloading at age 15, for a .308 Win.....that was 52 or 53 years ago. Have cast bullet loads or the capability to load cast in all of the handguns and rifles (except the .223 Rem and the 6.5/284). memtb- memtb
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What do you shoot? Let's see 'em
12 & 20 gauge, .22RF, 38/357, 9 mm, 40 S&W, 44/44 mag., 45ACP, 460 S&W, .223 Rem, 6.5/284, .270 Win, 30-30 Win, 30-06 Springfield, .338 WM, .375 H&H, .375 AI, 45-70 Govt. However, we only hunt with the .338WM (wife’s), and .375 AI (mine)! I hope to do a little hunting with the 460 S&W. We...- memtb
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Backcountry rifle weight?
Our (wife and myself) rifles weigh-in at just under 9 pounds (hers), just over 9 pounds (mine), scoped, loaded, and slung. It would be nice to have them a little lighter, but at the cost of increased recoil. Very light rifles are more generally difficult to shoot from field positions. Both of...
