Recent content by WVmike
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Federal Premium 200gr Terminal Ascents 300WM - Can anyone give me a review?
I've used these in my Seekins PH2 7mm and they held good groups, similar to your results. I would like to the find those bullets they use in the terminal ascent line, the bc was one of the highest I've seen for a 7 mag. I've had great results with 150 gr ELDX and just recently tried some 160 gr...- WVmike
- Post #26
- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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.308 Winchester Factory Ammo Options
Used the SST 150gr reloads for my Rem 700 in .308 and they are a hammer for whitetail. Those are the only bullets I've used for reloading and the best group I've gotten was a smidge over 1/2 moa. It's a 24 inch barrel and I believe the twist is 1/10. Haven't used it in a while as I'm going to be...- WVmike
- Post #27
- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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Versatile Riflescope Recommendations
I bought my nightforce from Eurooptic a few years back for way less than MSRP and just bought a Leupold SX4 spotter from them for less than MSRP also. Super fast shipping. I would check the demo section out also my nightforce was a showroom demo and it came virtually brand new with no issues. I... -
Future hunting trips
2027 - I'd like to plan a turkey hunt/deer hunt to OH/PA/VA 2028 - My oldest will be 14, CO elk for him and myself- WVmike
- Post #53
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Drought for the west
Hopefully there is some precipitation hitting out west soon. May be a bad fire season and dry in places for elk hunting this fall. Two years ago we were in Colorado and we camped near a lake a few hours south of Glenwood Springs and it wasn't much more than a small slew of water maybe a foot...- WVmike
- Post #1,094
- Forum: Sportsmen Issues
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Midlife career opportunity! Enlist or reenlist.
I told my wife in a joking manner that I might just find me a prior service recruiter to go back into the Marines. She told me I would be signing two pieces of paper so that discussion turned out to be a short one.- WVmike
- Post #2
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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When SHTF
Obtaining, procuring, being resourceful whatever you want to call it I suppose. I would want to defend what I have. Take the cattle example. We have a farm with almost 20 cattle. If I were someone in need of food, I would go after the farms with cattle and other resources like chickens, etc.- WVmike
- Post #22
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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When SHTF
I agree with this. I am by no means a prepper except for guns, aren't we all to an extent. I think having weapons, ammo and food are important as you would have a means to defend yourself and your family but also your resources that you might have as well, like maybe a cattle farmer and his...- WVmike
- Post #18
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Non resident hunting advice
Like I said before I only have one out west hunt under my belt but typically the elk move to the lower elevations depending on the weather (later seasons - more snow = not as much food to recover from the rut). Bulls are said to stay a little higher than cows but I'm sure that depends on the... -
The “Greatest” Weapon in Film History
I would have to agree with the Quigley rifle and would also add John Wick's pistols in any of his movies.- WVmike
- Post #65
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Non resident hunting advice
I completely agree with this. My first hunt out west was in 2024 the landscape is so wide open and vast, you feel a little overwhelmed at just how big a valley is or a basin. Having some good glass that can do some of the walking for you to an extent is a good start because it would take days... -
Kurt Russell speaks out for elk hunting.
Rare for anyone especially with the amount of publicity that he has received over the years to support hunting.- WVmike
- Post #2
- Forum: Sportsmen Issues
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What are you guys paying for gas?
3.49 as of this morning when I drove into work. I could almost bet it will have changed when I end the day.- WVmike
- Post #2,949
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Yellowstone/Grand Tetons
I'm jealuous! This is on my bucket list. Hope you enjoy it!- WVmike
- Post #24
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
