Recent content by ericsplls
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Browning blr
I always wanted a takedown blr in 308 but have yet to get my hands on one. About the only complaint I have heard was the trigger. Same reason I have yet to seek a Remington 760 in 35 whelen. I've shot a few of the blr and none of them had great triggers. Nothing uncontrollable but you had to... -
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Favorite On a Budget rifle
My thoughts too. Less than 500 I would but the Ruger American. Then I hear people ask about a budget rifle under 1k. Then it gets fun. There really are a lot of capable rifles out there for less than 500. I'm going to try the Ruger American myself in 308 and add a raised comb. It will likely... -
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Wolf track??
Most likely wolf. It's hard to tell with a single track. Depending on how far it is to neighbors it could just as easily navigate a large dog.- ericsplls
- Post #3
- Forum: Other Big Game
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300 AAC Blackout
The 300 blackout doesn't quite get to the performance of the 30-30 or 7.62x39. It doesn't miss it by much. Mine is more accurate than any ak in the 600 dollar range. It also holds its own pretty good with the 30-30 once it gets out to 100 yards. Mine shoots about 1.5" groups at 100 yards. That's... -
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Savage Arms: Bad Company?
Glad to see you got everything worked out. My wife is a manager of one of the big box retailers we have all learned to despise. She really does try to make sure anyone with problems leaves happy. The exception is when someone mentions lawyer or legal the conversation is over. At that point you... -
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300 AAC Blackout
You need at least a mag, bolt, and barrel to convert to a 6.8. If you are wanting an ar15 with more range you will want to go ahead and put a good trigger in as well. The 300 only takes a barrel and I would only use one on deer to about 200 yards. The downside to the compatibility of the 300 as... -
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300 AAC Blackout
I put one together last year. My son got his first deer with it last November. There is no doubt you can get more out of the 6.8 and Grendel. For me the 300 blackout is good on deer sized game to about 200 yards. I bought several boxes of the Barnes Vor-tx 110 grain last year and it has... -
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Budget Rifles
I've shot a lot of Howa rifles. Mostly before Howa was cool. I think the first was an old S&W 1500 then the Vangaurds and eventually rifles marked Howa. They are all the same basic rifle and all functioned well. They were on par with Remington 700s. Savage started the trigger safeties on rifles... -
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Wyoming Doe Antelope Help
My understanding is the doe is a completely separate draw. Your chances of drawing a tag are pretty good. They usually have some areas with doe tags left over after the draw. As far as finding public land I recommend a go hunt subscription. It isn't cheap but there have been several times I saw... -
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6.8 vs 7-30 vs 30-30 vs 35 in contender
It would help if you told us what you already have. If you don't plan on hand loading I would go with 300 blackout over the 30-30. If you plan to load your own 125 NBT over h4895 gave me impressive results on deer sized game. The 150nbt loaded with the same powder performed well on paper but I... -
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Gear suggestions, basic load out.
Late season can get brutally cold so focus on gear to keep you warm. If it is nasty I would have a sleeping bag and some means for emergency shelter but wouldn't plan a backpacking hunt for a weekend trip. Maybe for a three day trip if I had a good idea there were elk in more than three miles...- ericsplls
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- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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Whitetails and .300 Win Mag
Good luck. You should have no problems with the 300. Stay with the lungs and off the shoulders and you shouldn't waste much meat. -
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Being labeled a trophy hunter
I hunt one property where if you shoot a buck you mount it. If you shoot an immature doe you get glares. There is no definition of a trophy hunter vs meat hunter. If I fly or drive 1700 miles to shoot a cow elk that still makes me a trophy hunter. Sometimes the meat is the trophy. Sometimes the... -
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Getting in shape for hunting season.
I say take your buddy. I just started getting in shape for next year. I get you don't want to be responsible for him having a heart attack. It could happen. He could also slow you down but there's a chance he'll struggle enough that he decides he wants to get in shape. Might save his life. Then...- ericsplls
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Being labeled a trophy hunter
There is nothing wrong with being a trophy hunter or shooting young bucks. Most of the guys that say they are meat hunters are trophy hunters in disguise. They just consider all bucks trophies. That's why some will let several does walk by then shoot the first buck that comes along. I trophy...
