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    375/08 vs 375 raptor

    What I have read about the barrel length is that there really is not much to gain after 16 inches. It would be great of you would post your findings when you get them. I am almost done putting my Raptor together, just have to bed the receiver and barrel.
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    Recommended Night head Lamp

    We have been using the "Streamlight Pro Tac HL" headlamp. We black bear hunt and much of the time we are tracking a bear in the dark after it has been shot. It really is nice to have a bright, dependable light. We have had our outfitters start using these once they have seen how bright and how...
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    tired of my 6.5 creedmoor

    I have an older Ruger 77 short action, been thinking about the .243 Ackley. From everything that I have read they are extremely accurate and easy to develop loads for. .
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    375/08 vs 375 raptor

    Jessie does a good work. I have a number of rifles that he has rebored, and all shoot well.
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    375/08 vs 375 raptor

    This is some followup on this .375 Raptor thread. I just received my rifle back from the gunsmith this week. I am really happy with the rifle as far as cosmetics go. The rifle is a short action Ruger 77, tang safety, 18 inch X Caliber barrel threaded with an C Caliber brake. The rifle started...
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    Alaska Grizzly Bullet Choice

    I am not a grizzly bear hunter, I only hunt black bear. I know there is a very big difference between the two. For me to do a grizzly hunt I would need to win the lottery and then find an outfitter who would be willing to wheel to and from the hunt. What I can say is that the Barnes bullets have...
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    SOLD/EXPIRED Custom C Sharps 1875 40-65

    Any photos? Great description of the rifle and the work performed, some photos would be great.
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    What is the most hated deer rifle you owned ?

    Please see my reply #143, I got the same response from the. But... they did fix it, don't know how but that rifle shot bug holes when I got it back. I couldn't believe the representative when he told me that over the phone. I told him no one buys a 300 WinMag with 2-3 inch, 50 yard accuracy...
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    What is the most hated deer rifle you owned ?

    I bought one of these in .300 WinMag to take on a Canadian caribou hunt. When I got the rifle it show 3-5 MOA at 50 yards. I called the factory, the technician there told me there was nothing they could do for me because it was within factory specs. I told him that no one buys a .300 WinMag with...
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    What is the most hated deer rifle you owned ?

    I am not trying to hijack this thread, but hopefully helping anyone who does have an early model Remington 740 or 742. I have read a lot of the replies on this thread about the inaccuracy of these autos. About a year ago I refinished a 1959 Remington 740 in 30-06 for a friend. It was his...
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    What is the most hated deer rifle you owned ?

    Wow... lots of great and interesting replies on this thread. I have been around the sun many times, and presently working on the 78th trip. With that said, many of the rifles that have been mentioned on this thread are familiar to me. At the age of 15, I can remember purchasing my first "ever"...
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    What is the most hated deer rifle you owned ?

    Probably the Remington 700 Mountain rifle that you are talking about. They made a few of them waaaaaaaaaaaay back in the day. They were built with lightweight barrels that were a bit longer for long range sheep/goat hunting.
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    My 270/308 27-08.

    Congratulation on your new build, good luck with it. I have read all four pages of replies on this thread. As always a treasure trove of information and insights. Anything that reads .277 on this forum is of interest to me. Now... if one were to be looking to hurl some heavy .277 caliber...
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    Looking to book a hog hunt

    Thank you for your reply, this has been very helpful. I posted because I do know there are a lot of scammers out there. We have met some of the scamming outfitters while black bear hunting. They let the hunter believe they are out hunting, only they are out sitting in the woods enjoying nature...
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    Looking to book a hog hunt

    I have been volunteered to look for an outfitter for hunting hogs. I am new to hog hunting. I have read most of the first two or three pages on this forum, enough to get some idea about a hunt. But... I am new to this and I am quite certain there are a number of "ins and outs" that I have not...
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