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>>how do I look at the >>back door. If I >>go to licenses purchased, it >>shows Elk Application 481. >>Does that mean I'm hosed? >> > >No, they would not have posted >anything for elk yet in >the backdoor you are talking >about. The current back >door for deer only involves...

how do I look at the back door. If I go to licenses purchased, it shows Elk Application 481. Does that mean I'm hosed?

A lot of people like to build off of the long action (standard) so that the magazine can hold a longer overall length cartridge. Or in other words less jump to the rifling. I wouldn't sweat it. 300 wsm should be a great do-it-all round. If you end up rechambering it, although I don't think I...

I have been using a hodge podge of new layers this year. I bought a Russell Gale jacket for the outside layer. It is supposed to be semi-waterproof. I have only had it in drizzle and snow and it did okay. It cuts the wind good. One complaint is that the zippers made way too much noise when...

"Your WBY is faster and the above same shot might not exit, but it will certainly be fatal" That's an understatement. I imagine at supper you'd be spitting out quiet a bit of #7 1/2 size shot particles. LOL

I think the 7 mag is a solid choice. Why fix something that's not broke? I have nothing against the 280AI, its good too, I just have a different set of requirements. No. 1 requirement - Factory ammo needs to be readily available (e.g., able to get at the gas station if need be). Ackley...

I would only build a rifle based on an easy to get factory loaded cartridge. Period. Go with a 270, 7mm rem mag or 30-06. Back when I was younger, I hunted fairly exclusively for about 35 years with my 264 win mag. I have seen that cartridge go thru 2 or 3 cycles of being popular and...

440, you should know by now...you have to either have a 280AI, 7-08 or a Tikka to be popular in the gun section :) ...just joking guys!

I'm not trying to be circular but it is a weak logic to suggest we need any kind of additional gun control laws. Giving the anti's the black gun ban would be the same as admitting we need more laws (which we don't) It's against the law to kill someone or threaten to kill someone. That's...

3x2, Why do you believe the assault /black weapons will eventually be banned? I believe the statisyics show cheaper saturday night specials commit most crimes. I am not understanding the logic. FYI, i don't have any of these type weapons, at least not yet. I don't want the right to have one...

I would like any of you liberals to answer these two simple questions about gun control: 1. which new laws regarding gun control will criminals obey? 2. Why should I have my constitutional right infringed upon because someone else does not obey the laws we currently have?

LAST EDITED ON Nov-07-12 AT 07:05AM (MST)[p]It's a dissapointment to me, but not a surprise. One thing for sure is that the election sure wasn't about the economy. Rather it was all about sex, drugs, rock n roll and entitlements. Over half the country could care less about the economy. Also...

Intersting. I have mixed feelings about this long range stuff, at lease wrt hunting. This year, opening morning at 7:15AM, I heard 7 shots with about 4-6 seconds in between each shot. I thought wow, that's some poor shooting. I later learned that it was someone shooting into a heard of cows...

Thanks Martinc and Buzz for answering my "off the wall" question. By no means am I discounting the 7-08, I just like to hear people's thought process on why they chose it over the 270, 280 or 308.

I would like to hear from the OP and others why they selected this chambering? I have two 7-08s and they shoot nice, but it seems like whenever I am going "hunting" I reach past them and grab the 270... Just curious Arroyo

Are you ok with the damage made from horses, cattle, and sheep?

Good post oldmossback. I have had more problems with sheep herders, cattle ranchers and even outfitters/horsehunters degrading my hunting areas (in forest and wilderness), than what 4 wheelers/motorcycles have. For some reason, the majority on this board complain only about 4 wheelers...

Sage, My rifles seem to like the flat based bullets better than boat tails, thus my preference to the Partition for Elk. It may be my reloading technique, but I have a harder time getting consistency with the boat tails. I limit my shooting out to 400, and on a good day maybe 500 yards. Flat...

mtmuley, no, the boxes are not taped shut. I talked to Nosler, they told me that the factories special order cannelures because they crimp everything. Arroyo

Let me see if I understand this. You do not want to pay a private entity $5 for a chance at a tag, but you would be okay paying the government the $5? What if the government said it would cost $15, would you still be okay with it? I am not getting the logic. Are you concerned that...

Thanks to all you people that responded. Sounds like sometimes thay have them and sometimes they don't in the factory loads. I may give Nosler or Federal a call to confirm this. mtmuley - not a problem if they really are Partitions. If I'm paying $47 a box, I want to know it's the real...

I was in a sporting goods store this weekend and decided to buy a box of Federal 180 grain Partitions. I usually reload everything I shoot but thought I would try these out. They weren't cheap. I didn't open the box at the store, but when I got home I did and noticed they had a cannelure. I...

I am pretty sure the '79 Wiseman incident happened south of the Weminuche in the South San Juan Wilderness. Awesome country both are. I thought I heard that sometime in the last 30 years a bowhunter was killed in the Weminuche by a blackie - anybody know if that is true? Could be an old...

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An option I have had good luck with is a Model 700 CDL. You can buy the rifle and have a good smith free float, install pillars and bed the recoil lug for about one hunting unit ("HU"). My experience with this combination is consistent sub-MOA and consistent point of impact. Plain old 270...

Anybody have any idea where I can purchase one of these? Thanks Arroyo

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Questions: 1. Does all of the proceeds of the expo tags go to the SFW and MDF organizations or just the $5.00 application fee? 2. What is the problem, (i)the $5.00 fee being un accounted for, (ii) all of the proceeds being un accounted for or, (iii) 200 tags are taken from the general draw...

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One thing I was taught years ago is that if you don't have anything good to say about someone, then your better off not saying anything at all. Why stir up trouble? At the end of the day, what good does it really do? Just saying. Arroyo

"what's wrong with buying a landowner tag?" I try to stay out of these threads but there is nothing at all is wrong with it (IMO). Basically, it boils down to the John Does who believe they have an enumerated right (an entitlement) to all of the wildlife simply because they are resident tax...

Try the Hornady Superperformance 180 Interbond. They claim 3130 FPS. I haven't tried any in my 300, but other cartridges I have tested matched their claim. I like to roll my own, but that's not too shabby for a factory load.

why should I pay 2.5% of my income as a tax if I didn't receive anything? No commerce happened, yet I am taxed. Ordinarily you are taxed if you buy something, own something, or make income. Now you can be taxed for not spending your money on what the government tells you to. In a few years...

antelope?

A few comments from the arroyobuck: 1. reduced charge loads that are lower than the lowest in reloading books may cause a significant over pressure situation. I can't explain why, but it is fact that it can and does happen. 2. A 13 year old (or anybody for that matter) will likely develop a...

Use a Corelokt. They have killed more deer and elk than all of the rest of em put together... Disclaimer: I doubt I have nearly as much hunting experience or killed as many deer/elk as all of the new comers to the sport that have been hunting for a total of 3 or 4 years. You may want to listen...

When I had a 25-06 (back in the 80s), it wore a fixed 6 power. Dang good deer gun it was. For hunting now days, I like the Leupold 3.5 x 10 or the 2.5 x 8. I like the B&C recticle because it reminds me of when I was a young kid shooting BB guns and having to "hold over" my quary. I have...

sixpack said: "if a good bullet from an accurate 300 magnum can't do it I need to hike a little closer." Agreed, and I will raise you one. I have carried a 300 win for years, however, this fall I will likely be sporting my 30-06 (it's handier). If I can't reach it with it, I need to hike...

LAST EDITED ON May-29-12 AT 11:40AM (MST)[p]They are both awesome. I read a poll a while back asking opinions on the best all around cartridge if you could only have one rifle. There were quite a few respondents and the top four in order were: 1. 300 Win mag 2. 338 Win mag 3. 30-06 Springfield...

These SSTs will be fine for deer. Here were my results out of the little 7-08 mountain rifle with 22 inch pencil barrel: 140 grain Nosler Accubond using 42 grains of Varget (max load) = 2675 FPS 139 grain Superperformance Hornady factory loads = 2850 FPS The SSTs also grouped tighter than the...