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    Vortex lht comments?

    I’ve seen a lot of negatives regarding the Razor LHT line. I’ve beaten on a couple of FFP Viper HSLR’s enough to trust them on my hunting rifles. One rode for 6 miles in an ATV trailer that went fully airborne on more than one occasion with no POI shift. That gave me a lot of confidence in my setup.
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    Wyoming : A hunters dream destination?

    I've hunted Wyoming as a non-res a fair amount. If you aren't stuck on elk there is a lot of opportunity out there, and it isn't really that hard to get away from crowds on foot if you put some time in studying the maps. Obviously the more rugged the area, the fewer people you will generally...
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    Help: Bottom metal bolts for M5 conversion

    I definitely did. lol. Thank you iPhone…
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    Help: Bottom metal bolts for M5 conversion

    Here’s the cut I made on a manual mill. I don’t remember the exact depth of cut, but it was somewhere between .100-.150”. Side milled with a 1” carbide end mill. Looks just like my other top release actions.
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    Savage bottom bolt release conversion

    Didn’t see this response before I posted, but this is what I did as well. It’s extremely easy to do with some pretty basic machining equipment.
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    Savage bottom bolt release conversion

    Easiest way to do this is to have your smith mill out the recessed clearance for the top release and buy a Jard trigger. Done.
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    22 suppressor?

    Check out the GSL Woodland. Made in Jackson, MI, 2.6oz, all aluminum with a titanium blast baffle, great sound reduction and tone, no noticeable FRP.
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    Help me decide on a new stock for my Savage LA build...

    I have a VG2 on my savage 300WM and I have two buddies running them on a Bighorn Origin .308 and a Savage UL 30-06. I installed the stock on all three rifles and I’ll say the fit on the Savage is not as good as the Rem clones. Both Savages required some sanding to get proper fit to the action...
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    What I learned on my first backpack hunt. (Cold weather)

    I learn something new every trip. As mentioned previously, 100 calories per ounce is my general rule of thumb, and I also shoot for 2000-2500 per day. Uncrustables and freeze dried tortellini are great cheap options that fit this requirement. Another thing to consider that was a big concern for...
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    Bedding a Savage aluminum bedding block

    I always torque the action screws to full torque spec when I have bedded them in the past and I only bed the recoil lug and front of the action. The action screws are 1/4-28 thread. you will likely have to buy a screw that is 1/4" longer and cut it down to the correct size.
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    Berger 208 LRHT on game

    Old thread, but here’s my experience with them. I struggled to get my new 24” carbon 6 barrel to shoot anything well, but finally got the 208 LRHT shooting consistently 1/2-3/4 MOA in my 300WM (2960fps). Took it up to fill some whitetail crop damage permits. Results below (exit holes) range from...
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    Berger 215 Hybrids at Midway

    Get some while they last…
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    Are the Eld x bullets that bad

    Didn't read all the testimonials here, but I'm moving away from the 200gr ELDX. I've shot two antelope, five whitetail doe, one black bear, and two mule deer bucks with these. Antelope at 200 yards ran a 40 yard circle and stopped facing me, stared at me for a few seconds before tipping over...
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    Sleeping bag for backpack hunts

    Good info here. I second the Enlightened Equipment quilts. Best part is that you can customize them to get exactly what you want. I run an Enlightened Equipment Enigma 0 degree because I tend to sleep colder than most. Also recognize that the temp rating on any bag is only applicable with the...
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    5 shot groups 3 together and 2 fliers?

    I recently had an issue finding a load for my 300WM with the 208 ELDM. Found a load that did something similar except it wouldn't be the last two shots, it would be at random. A larger sample size proved that it wasn't actually shooting two different POI's, it was just a very odd statistical...
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