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Boom sticks are cool...but show off your bow!
This is my older Ten Point crossbow. Very accurate and hard hitting. How do you like my camo shirt? TR -
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Double-tapping with a .243 vs one shot with 30-06?
You are incorrect about the energy of an expanding bullet striking chest organs. Two shots do far more damage than just one shot. TR -
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What is your take on the new 7mm Backcountry?
This new long range cartridge is ideal for those hunters who are clueless about stalking within 200 yards. TR -
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6.5 CM as a hunting cartridge... why?
Many shooters have become enamored with 6.5CM rifles but not for me. Where I hunt deer in northern Florida, 30-30 is tops for locations where shooting rarely exceeds 125 yards or so. I suspect this shooting distance is replicated across our continent wherever forests exist. But I also own a... -
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Choke questions
My older 16 gauge break open single shot has downed many turkeys for me. The choke is FULL. Ammo choices are limited with this nearly forgotten gauge but #6 pheasant loads are effective. I rarely shoot beyond 25 yards or so. TR -
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Double-tapping with a .243 vs one shot with 30-06?
Your post supports my experiences downing a Wyoming bull elk in 1987. My rifle was a Savage 99 in .308 shooting 180 grain Core-lokt ammo. Two quick shots into the chest organs did the job quickly. Distance was about 150 yards or so. When you do the math, two .308 strikes puts more shock... -
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Help with gun decision for my son
My wife is only 5'3" and could not handle the recoil of a .308, so I bought her a TIKKA in 6.5mm Swede. She has toppled several antelope, two mulies, and one elk with this outfit. Another choice would be the 7mm-08 cartridge for the lad. TR -
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Choke questions
I began hunting turkeys in 1970 with old timers who showed me the ropes. They all hunted with various makes of break open single barrel shotguns with FULL choke. Typically, high base #6 shot was used with great success. Head shots only were taken. TR -
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CVA cascade in 308
The trouble with that camo stock is that if you set it down, you might never find it again. Just kidding. TR -
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Deer - lets see em
My friends insisted that I buy a .270 for my mule deer hunt. But I was confidant that I could use my Winchester and get within range for a good shot. The buck was spotted at long distance and a stalk in this rough country was planned. It took me an hour to close the distance to about 125... -
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Let’s talk about the 243win
I am a huge fan of the .243 cartridge for pronghorn antelope. TR -
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Florida axis deer hunt
I hunted axis deer recently and shot a young doe for meat. You can see within the background how thick this forest is. 30-30 is a keeper! Axis deer originated in Sri Lanka (Ceylon) and India but were brought to Florida and Texas a few decades ago. They're thriving but this Florida cold spell... -
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Florida wild hog hunt with Grandson
Friday morning found us navigating the forest of northern Florida in search of wild hogs. Our guide led the way as we covered quite a bit of ground. Jameson was selected to be the first shooter, and I would be second. After about two hours, we spotted several hogs sleeping under the root ball...- T.R.
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Lever Monday...post em up
I bought my Ruger 96 when they first came out and cost was not too bad, then. TR -
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Lever Monday...post em up
Ruger 96 in 44 MAG is an accurate carbine. This group was shot at 100 yards. TR
