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Greatgrandad reacted to wvbearhunter's post in the thread Deer Bullets for 357 and 44 Mag Weight Vs Velocity with
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I have had awesome results using the 140 grain XTP (357 obviously) pushed to just over 2200fps from a 24" barrel (Lil Gun powder). It... -
A great way to end one year……and start a new one! Thank You for the inspiration! memtb
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Greatgrandad replied to the thread Why shoot a sissy rifle?.I hate to admit, but my very adult son acquired a 6.5CM 3 years ago in a Browning AB3. I am uncertain on how to proceed with the...
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That’s right, I birddog 68 shoot a sissy rifle. Not just any sissy rifle but a 6.5 creedmoor, the queen of sissies. Some are afraid to...
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Greatgrandad reacted to Critter Picker's post in the thread Deer Bullets for 357 and 44 Mag Weight Vs Velocity with Like.
I've had good luck with the Sierra 240 JHC in both the 44 Mag (8" Dan Wesson) and in my muzzle loader with a Harvestor sabot and BH 209...
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Greatgrandad reacted to 338weatherby's post in the thread Deer Bullets for 357 and 44 Mag Weight Vs Velocity with Like.
I've taken 3 whitetail with 240gr XTPs in a 9.5" super red hawk and a 6.5" 629. All ran about 30 yards and bullet did its job. Load is...
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Greatgrandad replied to the thread Deer Bullets for 357 and 44 Mag Weight Vs Velocity.I've used 44 mags in various revolvers, 10" and 14" Contenders and 1894 Marlin, and I have has success with 180gr SP, 200 XTP (One of my...
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Greatgrandad replied to the thread Tasco Japanese made 36 x 44 target scope.Yes. They sure don't make them like they used to. My old BDC Japan made versions actually tracked fairly well, and those, along with a...
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Greatgrandad reacted to troupe's post in the thread Tasco Japanese made 36 x 44 target scope with Like.
I used a Tasco many times back in the day. I had one sitting on top of my factory 40X in 6mm Remington. That combo made me very sure of...
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Greatgrandad replied to the thread What caliber rifle for elk? 1st hunt.Totally agree. We've been killing elk with 270's and 30-06's since the 1960's.
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Greatgrandad replied to the thread Tasco Japanese made 36 x 44 target scope.If everything is still ok, she should make a great varmint scope.
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Greatgrandad reacted to CalFed's post in the thread Tasco Japanese made 36 x 44 target scope with Like.
I found one of the 16x44 made-in-Japan Tasco scopes recently for $25 bucks. I haven't mounted it yet, but it seems very bright and...
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Greatgrandad reacted to birddog 68's post in the thread What caliber rifle for elk? 1st hunt with Like.
In post #39 he said he has decided to take the boring old work horse 30-06. He does have plenty of time to change his mind and buy...
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Greatgrandad replied to the thread What caliber rifle for elk? 1st hunt.All of those will and have worked, but some of your bullet choices may be a little lacking for my liking if some close range shots...
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Greatgrandad reacted to waspocrew's post in the thread What caliber rifle for elk? 1st hunt with Like.
Any of the rifle/cartridge combos you posted will work, however, I’d want some different projectiles. Not a fan of the Nosler BT, so for...