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7 Mag Bullet Choice
With the current lineup of .284 bullets currently available, our discussion would be much shorter if we discussed which bullets would be bad choices. You will never be able to tell the difference in terminal performance with either of the 2 bullets you mention on elk. However, the difference... -
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Wife's New Stick
The Nosler 120 Ballistic Tip is an awesome bullet to try if she finds the recoil of the 140 a little offensive. There are a ton of threads on 24hourcampfire that praise them highly. Nosler beefed up the jacket on them for the silhouette shooters, which makes them a pretty stout bullet. They... -
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Backup Sighting Preferences
I use sound firearms and optics that have a proven record for durability. My experience is rugged durability with scopes often starts at 18oz of weight. I prefer to haul in one sound, superior scope than 2 lightweight inferior ones. If I drop my rifle off a cliff, I am just SOL. Haha... -
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Changing rifles because of excess recoil.
Just curious, is his requirement based on caliber or case capacity? Would a 7RM or 308Win be allowed? Anyway if a 308 is a no go, I would recommend they load something like a 130 or 150 TTSX in an 06 loaded down to 308 velocities, and go kill elk. The rancher doesn't have to know what the... -
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Price point = good scopes
SWFA 6x42 is the best deal on the market at $300, even less during black Friday sales. For $600, you can upgrade a little to the SWFA 3-9×42 (my current favorite scope). The SWFAs are as mechanically sound as far as tracking/zero retention as any scope out there. The 3-9 is optically equal or... -
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30-06 reload info
I am getting ready to start load development for the 168TTSX as well in my 06 for this fall's elk hunt. I am starting with H4350 and Fed 210M primers. H4350 is touted the gold standard for the 165 class bullets in 3006s. Not to mention it is a temperature resistant powder that is more stable...- DropTyne
- Post #20
- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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Testing bullet penetration at the range
I agree, pick something like a Nosler Partition/Accubond or Barnes TTSX/TSX in an appropriate bullet weight in something chambered in a 6.5mm or larger rifle, and go drop a moose. I would focus more on learning which bullet provided the most accuracy in my rifle than sweating penetration from...- DropTyne
- Post #6
- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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What's on the Grill Or just got off?
Blackened speckled belly goose breast- DropTyne
- Post #12
- Forum: Recipes and Wild Game Cooking
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Cooler opinions
One thing to realize is the true quart capacity for all YETIs is less than the model number. A YETI 160 is actually around 136qts and a YETI 210 is around 191 qts. An RTIC 145 is 145 qts and an RTIC 110 is 110 qts. They are also about half the price with all the performance. But, since you...- DropTyne
- Post #26
- Forum: Other Product and Gear
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Availability of Game Processors in Eastern Montana
Good to know. I will be hunting around Broadus this fall. Thanks for sharing.- DropTyne
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- Forum: Field care - Meat, Trophy, Taxidermy
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Availability of Game Processors in Eastern Montana
Where is your area?- DropTyne
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- Forum: Field care - Meat, Trophy, Taxidermy
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30-06 nosler vs hornady
I have had great luck with 165 Hornady Interlocks out of a 30-06 with whitetail. I have shot a good number of deer and antelope with 130 Accubonds out of a 270 and 264WM. I sure wouldn't hesitate to shoot one out of an 06. I personally would prefer a 165 over a 180 for the OPs specified use...- DropTyne
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- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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Bullet selection for 6.5 cm
I have used the 130 Accubond out of a 264WM on several whitetails and a large mule deer buck ranging from 30-300 yards. I have never caught one. If they hold up with the 264W, they will definitely hold up with the 6.5CM. That is what I would run if I had a 6.5CM. One other note, I have shot... -
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7mm rm or 300wm for close range
For your specified usage, a 280, 7mm-08, 30-06, or 308 would serve you better for any sane, ethical hunting range... Or 270, etc. 😎 -
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Howa vs Tikka and Sportsman Warehouse
I can't help you with the rifles, but can comment on the scopes. I have hunted out west for deer and antelope with fixed 6x mag scopes for several years. I would not hesitate to go back to one. I currently run 2-7, 3-9x, and 2-10x scopes on all my hunting rigs, and they are all set on 5-6x... -
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Late Rifle Scope Recommendation
The best scope for the money that will fully meet your needs is a SWFA SS 6x42. They cost $300 full retail and if you find them on sale or used for $210 or so. They are rock solid mechanically, and the optics are more than whats needed to hunt past legal shooting light. Another good option is... -
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Scope Recommendations for .325 WSM
Here is what I would recommend, and how I would rank them. All have good to exceptional glass, have reliable tracking, solid reputation for holding and returning to zero, and cost between $300-$1000. This will be less if you get them on sale or find good used models. I haven't decided which... -
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30-06 vs 300 WM in the real world?
I am not anti-magnum, but you will be much better served with anything between a 6.5-308 caliber cartridge for your first higher quality rifle. You will enjoy shooting it much better, which means you will shoot it more, which means you will become a better shot. Magnums are not needed for elk... -
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30-06 vs 300 WM in the real world?
I was a true 7RM fan for several years until I got my 270. I learned the 270 could provide the same exact terminal performance, all but the same bullet trajectory with less recoil/muzzle blast while on a much better platform for an open country rifle. I sold my last 7RM in February. If I... -
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Sons First Elk Rifle - Poll
There sure are not any flies around that setup!
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