Recent content by 19elkhunter51

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    This sow identified as a boar.

    Great story and congratulations, first on the new member of the family and second for the bear! Looking at the dental work of the bear you probably saved her from a slower death. She has seen her share of rough life!
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    Historical long range shooters.

    Hands down Carlos Hathcock. No nerves and he left his in a bucket by the door when he left. As for Elmer Keith, I wonder is the person calling him such an impolite name, ever met him or shot with him? On any given day there are a whole bunch of people that may be very polite and amiable but...
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    Leupold Scope Warranty Service

    I have owned quite a few scopes of different manufacture and finally settled on Leupold as the best scope that I could afford. Currently own and use eight or ten, mostly VX's. I pull a rifle out of the truck safe or corner of the bedroom and shoot the rifle. To the best of my 73 year old...
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    New member from CA

    Welcome from Northern Nevada, formerly North San Diego County.
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    Spotting Scope for Range work

    Just purchased an Athlon spotting scope and so far it has been worth the money. At two hundred yards had no problem seeing 6.5 bullet holes in white paper. Don't have any experience on paper past that yardage. The Athlon replaced a five year old Vortex was miserable right out of the box.
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    What is the longest shot you have made on a live target

    440 yards black tail doe, 25-06 117 grain Sierra Gameking over 57.0 grains H-4831. Coyote with a 6 inch S&W Model 57 41 Magnum iron sights on the run 185 yards. First shot hit him the right front paw, second shot through rolled him. 210 grain Hornady over W-296.
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    Is your favorite rifle custom made or factory made ? I have a close tie

    My favorite rifle is my pre-64 Model 70 Featherweight in 30-06. I haven't shot it in many years but it is a dream to put to your shoulder and lives up to its name when I carry it in the field. The stock developed a crack that ran from the front lug all the way back to the tang of the action...
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    Gray Wolf Killed Michigan LP

    My family owned property on Palomar Mountain in San Diego County. We saw a few tracks on occasion. Cat tracks. Mountain lions. Not many just once in a while. Then the liberal urban monkeys decided that the big cats needed complete protection. It only took about two years for the lions to...
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    Why the 338-378 Weatherby is my favorite long range Rifle

    I live in northern Nevada, about 70 miles southeast of Carson City.
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    Why the 338-378 Weatherby is my favorite long range Rifle

    It has been an interesting read about all the 338 this and that. For my part I will say that after watching several of Kirby's videos and shooting a 338 Edge that belonged to someone else, I had a gunsmith build one for me. My first requirement was that it shoot itty bitty little groups. It...
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    New build ideas

    I didn't see any quarter bore bullets in the OP. A 25-06 barrel throated long with an 8 in 1 twist would bang steel all day long at 700 and, as far as I am concerned, is the ideal deer and pronghorn rifle. Just my two cents.
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    Rifle Selection

    Have Gunwerks build a 300 RUM. Plenty of ammo choices plenty of get there with power. Easy peasy.
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    25-06

    Old model Ruger 77 with tang safety stock barrel. 117 - 120 grn Sierra GameKing, 50 something grains of H4831. Too many deer to remember, most if not all DRT. Shoots this load into less than .375 for five shots. Never changed bullets. I am scared the group will not be the same.
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