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    Varmint Gernade Splash Wounds

    I have not shot a lot of Varmint Grenades, but I have killed a lot of coyotes with 55 grain V- max .223. I have also tracked and shot some twice. A lead soft point 55 grain bullet is what I ended up going too, for all distances and shot angles. I had more than one V-Max that did not penetrate...
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    What ring height for nightforce?

    The NP-R1 is 1 MOA elevation and 2 MOA windage and stays that way on a First Focal Plane Scope. It has to be on max power for the MOA’s to work on a Second Focal Plane Scope. It is a good reticle in my opinion. I have one. I still dial for elevation and windage. The reticle can be used for...
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    Cast iron Cookware??

    I love cast Iron, have had teflon but it does not last. Go to yard sales second hand stores and swap meets. Try to buy old ones that are real smooth inside. I have bought new ones but they are too rough inside. So much so that I have thought about sanding them too see if I could make them...
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    What ring height for nightforce?

    Here is a link Hope it helps. Brownells - World's Largest Supplier of Firearm Accessories and Gunsmithing Tools
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    Old Redfield scope adjustment?

    I had a Redfeild Widefeild or something like that, 3 by 9. It did not have audible clicks either, it had marks that were 1/4 moa. I got it in the mid 80's. It quite working about 5 years ago. I sent it in and they sent me another one. It had plastic were other scope was steel. The replacement...
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    Clothes for coyote hunting

    Old faded Carhartt's. I hunt in rolling foothills with a lot of brown grass. These work great for me. I work in them and use them for hunting when they are wore out.
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    Its Started, time to git'r done

    I sent letters. I hope it helps.
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    mad as h*ll range finding in the snow

    I had to go dig up the box it came in because I did not know. It says 1200 CRF-Y. I can not wait for your test because what I have is not going too work.
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    What's your zero?

    It depends on the gun, caliber, bullet, and what I am going to use it for. Most rifles are at a 200 yd zero. Some are as close as 50 = 35 Rem lever action w/open sights.
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    mad as h*ll range finding in the snow

    Broz I am wondering how the test are comeig? I was trying to range 500 to 600 lb first year heifers out back yesterday in bright sunlight with my Lieca 1200. I was very dissappointed. If I can not range a cow how is it going to work on a coyote or deer? It was only 300 to 500 yards that I was...
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    A time to be American - GM Trucks

    Geargrinder I agree about the bailout not only for auto manufacturers but I do not want to bailout any Company. Let them all fail and restructure. The Government would not bail me or any small Company out. So why should the working tax paying citizens have to bailout any company. The government...
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    Are you still guideing? I would like to go on a Elk Hunt. My boss lives in Kalispell but he does...

    Are you still guideing? I would like to go on a Elk Hunt. My boss lives in Kalispell but he does not hunt. I work in Montana 2 or 3 times a year.
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    to anyone willing to help out!

    No Thanks needed Ron. Everyone that lives in CA should try to do something about this. It seems like things start here and spread to some of the other states. So maybe everyone should try to do something. I am still BUTT HURT over having to use steel shot on Waterfowl. That steel just goes right...
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    to anyone willing to help out!

    I sent three e-mails this morning. Your link to the here to send all three at once does not work.
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