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    Wind reading and practice during a high wind day.

    I'm planning on a hunt in Wyoming this year. Figured since you never know what the weather will be, I've started practicing more during high wind days here. I set out a 6" diameter steel plate at 300 yards. Shooting with variable winds ranging from 5-25mph. Very telling on the effects the...
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    Finally getting one. I blame my coworker!

    So, my local gun shop has an agreement with the shooting range to be able to sell memberships for them. I stopped by to get said membership. While there, i happen to look at the used gun rack, and there it is... :oops: A Ruger 77 Stainless with the Zytel stock in 270 Win. :love: I have been...
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    Guide or resident needed for non resident to hunt in Wyoming.

    Just found out that a non resident needs a guide or resident to hunt in Wyoming. What The Heck!!?? So much for the DIY on a budget that doesn't know anyone out there!
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    Surprise in shotgun barrel purchase.

    So, my niece inherited a Remington 870, 12ga. 28" barrel with no removable choke. (I'm assuming modified choke) She wants to use it as a home defense gun. So for her XMAS present I ordered her a new barrel. 18.5" with bead sight & removable choke. Website i ordered from claims barrel made by...
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    How do the 150gr, 7mm Sierra Tipped GameKing hold together?

    Doing some very last minute loading for next weekends PA blackbear season. Happened to run across a bag of 7mm, 150gr Tipped GameKing on my shelf that i had forgotten i had. Loading for 280 Rem. Already have good loads for a variety of 150gr bullets. Partition, ABLR, NBT & Berger Classic...
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    I was looking at this revolver.

    So i was at the gun shop, looking at a revolver. When my ID & credit card fell out of my wallet... :oops: :D Taurus Judge. The part that made me almost want to cry was buying a box of ammo for it! $68!! For Fed American Eagle 225gr. Took it to the range. 6" left at 25 yards. And a pussycat...
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    Black powder substitutes?

    I just picked up my new 45 caliber inline yesterday. Growing up I have always used Goes black powder. Alas, now finding actual black powder to buy just isn't going to happen. Aside from making my own. So looking at substitutes, which is a better choice? I really didn't care for Pyrodex...
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    50 or 45 caliber inline?

    Looking to get an inline this year. My question. Is there any advantage to getting a 50 caliber over a 45 caliber? With the 50, I will probably end up shooting 45cal sabot anyways. With the 45, I can easily duplicate a 45-70.
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    Revolver getting to be a PITA!

    So i bought a not to be named revolver back in October. Stainless 357 Mag with Rosewood grips & 3" barrel. Took it out first time & it only discharged 4 out of 30 rounds. Called manufacture. Was asked what color the main spring was. Had no clue as i only had it for a week & hadn't taken it...
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    Watched one walk by.

    I tagged my one allotted buck in PA on opening day of rifle season. Really decent 7pt! To me at least! Last day still with 4 doe tags in my pocket. Heard something in the leaves over my right shoulder. Didn't sound like a squirrel. Turn & look. Deer about 125 yards away. Then i could see...
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    Feedback on interest in Weatherby Mark V actions.

    In my discussions with a tech from Weatherby, i learned that they do not offer their Mark V actions, or barreled actions for sale. Since the idea of building a wildcat 7mm-378 ELR/ULR rifle on a Mark V action occurred to me, i'll admit to being disappointed in hearing this. So i'm going to...
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    Cleaning a Ceracoated muzzle brake.

    So i have this new Weatherby Mark V that is Ceracoated a tan color. The muzzle brake is also Ceracoated. Which gets pretty carboned, pretty quickly. I've been using a mixture of Hoppes #9 & Kroil to clean at the range. Some on a paper towel & picked up some pipe cleaners. And i'm scrubbing...
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    Life with a Mark V.

    As i've posted already, i bought a NEW (gasp!!!) Weatherby Mark V Weathermark LT. Set up thus far has included an EGW one piece 20MOA base. Vortex Viper low rings. Burris Fullfield E1 scope with MOA reticle. Mounted the base with a couple drops of the green Loctite usually used for bearing...
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    It followed me home. Can i keep it?

    Well, it's not the rifle i was after, but i'm still happy with it. Weatherby Mark V Weathermark LT in 7mm Weatherby Magnum. I was looking at the Mark V Hunter. But the more i handled one, the more i disliked the stock. Then i saw about the Mark V Ultra Lightweight. Had to save up more...
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    EZ V bowsight. Frame it & claim it!

    Just got one of the EZ V bowsights. Hope to get it installed & shoot with it today. Anyone else have one? If so, how do you like it?
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    Gotta do what ya gotta do.

    Having bought a used Ruger 77 MKII in 25-06 a few weeks ago, i've been looking for cases with no success. While at a flea market last weekend, one vendor had 20 handloads in an MTM case for $20. No info on what the handloads were. Today i pulled the bullets to find they are 120gr flat base soft...
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    Are more people hunting with the rise in food costs?

    Second round of doe tags is this weekend in PA. The area i usually hunt added 2,000 doe tags this year. And for the first time in 10 years, i didn't get a doe tag for there. They sold out on first round. As another option they have DMAP tags (Deer Management Access Program). This where...
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    25 WSSM. with pics.

    I've been hitting the local, and some not so local, shops lately looking for a Savage in 7mm-08. Well, i came across something decidedly NOT a Savage in 7mm-08, that was too good a deal to me to pass up. Browning A Bolt synthetic in 25 WSSM. $459... My first Browning. Cases, dies are...
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    Coming soon Weatherby Mark V Hunter

    So, in going with Blackbeards thread of an ultra light rifle i got to looking around for another one. Unfortunately i had sold my Forbes 24B in 280 Rem. In my search i came accross the being newly released Weatherby Mark V Hunter. At 6.1lbs in standard calibers, it's not the lightest, but...
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    Cartridge poll winner, with a plot twist.

    Well, i cross posted my cartridge poll on 3 different forums. The overwhelming winner was the 280AI. Now the twist. My friend wants to do a 284 Win build on a Mauser action. When he went to a not so local shop that had many of them at a good price, they were sold out. He ended up buying a new...

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