Recent content by Gut Shot
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.223 Fur Friendly Loads
A Sierra Game king 55gr BTHP in front of 37.5-38.0gr of H380 is what I've always used in the 22-250. They generally expand on impact and leave a baseball sized wound channel under the skin with no exit. I use the same bullet over Win748 in the 223, can't remember the powder weight though.- Gut Shot
- Post #17
- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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Good writing
Any of the "Death" books, By Peter H. Capstick. Death In The Long Grass Death In A Lonely Land Death In The Silent Places- Gut Shot
- Post #98
- Forum: Movie and Book Review
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Scope Options - Help me Decide OR Provide Additional Ideas
A rimfire scope needs an adjustable parallax or the parallax needs to be set by the manufacturer for closer range. You're probably going to want a side focus or adjustable objective scope for a rimfire. -
who's the cat who won't cop out when there's danger all about
My favorite version of the theme song...- Gut Shot
- Post #12
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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So much for the vaunted Swarovski warranty.
I don't get the Swarovski love. They are top of the line optics, however there are other optics companies that are on par with Swaro for less money. I used to work for a store that carried Swarovski products and they were all overpriced for what they were.- Gut Shot
- Post #36
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Pot town: Decker, MT
First it was legal gambling that was going to fix all of Illinois' problems. Next election they'll tell you that pot sales aren't cutting it and it's time to legalize prostitution. That'll surely solve all of the state's woes. Just think of the children...and public safety...- Gut Shot
- Post #19
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Breathable bootfoot waders
Cabelas breathable waders, size 10. Felt sole boots. I have the original patch kit that came with them. I used them on an Alaska bear hunt 20 years ago and haven't used them since. Damaged spot on front shown in picture. $100 shipped. -
How to trap a skunk?
Use the live trap with a tarp or plastic over it. Once the skunk is inside run a hose or pipe under the tarp and attach it to your exhaust. Run your vehicle for five minutes and it's done. Go bury the dead, not-stinky skunk.- Gut Shot
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- Forum: Other Small Game
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Scope for 22-250
What are you going to be shooting with it and at what range? -
Rock Hounding
They are cryptocrystalline or microcrystalline quartz aka Chalcedony.- Gut Shot
- Post #49
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Rock Hounding
Kinda look like calcite. Here's an easy experiment that will help find out: Draw a line on a piece of paper and set one of the clearer samples over it. If it looks like 2 lines when viewed through the stone it is strongly bi-refringent indicating that it is probably calcite.- Gut Shot
- Post #38
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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coyote...menu
I don't get the hate for coyotes. I've killed plenty of them, but they're just out there making a living like the rest of God's creatures.- Gut Shot
- Post #9
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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coyote...menu
Used to have a pear tree right outside the back door at our old farm. They'd light off right outside the window in the middle of the night and you could hear them munching on the pears.- Gut Shot
- Post #8
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Is an ATV worth it??
If you already have the ATV and don't want to beat up your truck on FS roads then bring it. I have a love/hate relationship with ATV's. They get around on trails well but they just don't last like a road worthy vehicle will. I bought an SUV that I don't mind beating up a little for hunting...
