Recent content by Elkeater

I’m handloading 68gr Hornady boat tail hollow points. 16” barrel, 8 twist. Can’t remember velocity right off hand though. I will say 600 yards is about the limit for me. Things get funny with the wind beyond that and luck starts to factor into actually hitting things.

Irish elk. Probably use a .416 rigby because I want one and it would be a good excuse for one.

Out of stock already

Thanks. Didn’t think to check academy sports. Grabbed 400 and should be good to go for another decade or so.

Hey all I’m low on 209s. I haven’t used my muzzleloader since I left Colorado almost 4 years ago and didn’t realize I was so low. Anyway. Anyone use Cheddite to ignite a muzzleloader? All the 209s seem to be out of stock except cheddite brand primers.

Congrats. Hunted with WTHO south of van horn in January 2020 and killed a great ram. Which ranch did you hunt?

I can get 3050 with a 140 absolute hammer in my 7-08ai with varget. It's a 24" proof barrel and I'm pretty sure it's a slow barrel. So I would guess a 140gr would need a 24" in 7-08 as well to get 3k. Though I would guess it'll be hard on brass. 2900 is probably possible in a 22". I also tried...

Congrats! That is a beautiful ram. I Hunt about an hour north of del Rio every year for aoudad, hogs, axis. Beautiful country.

Been there! Just happens once in a while when the universe decides it doesn’t like you that day.

West Texas Hunt Organization did well for me on my west Texas free range hunt. Harding Ranch in the hill country for nice lodging and fun high fence experience. Have shot a few aoudad ewes, hogs, feral goats, axis does with them. Oh and the further you can shoot the better in west Texas. Hill...

I’ve done both high fence and free range. Both are fun. Best advice I’ve got is be proficient with your rifle out to 400 yards plus and have quality binos on a tripod if your hunting free range or large properties. Be able to hike in rough terrain. I killed a 30” ram with west Texas hunt...

There is certainly a reason the cost is going up. Guide costs, feed, lease prices all feed the beast. I suspect we are a long way from a ceiling on prices too. Lots of people dropping huge money on critters.

Kinda sad really that it’s gotten that expensive. Still cheap compared to a $60k desert bighorn hunt but….. Axis are also way expensive. $4,000 for a axis buck is way more than I’m willing to do.

Might be some cancellation hunts or high fence hunt deals out there if you start calling around. Otherwise ya unfortunately prices on free range aoudad hunts have doubled. In January 2020 my free range aoudad hunt cost me $2750. Same hunt with the same outfitter today is $4950. Great hunt but no...

Any idea on how to tell if it’s a Howa 1500 receiver? I like the look of those stocky’s VG2 stocks. So that would be nice with a heavy sporter cut to 20-22” suppressed.