DakotaMan
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Honker, my brother-in-law hunted birds with us a lot and he shot #5 for both field birds and ducks. I would say he did just as well as we did with #4s... -
I use a Shrade folding knife for serious game skinning where I have multiple animals to skin. I can always do more than a dozen deer or antelope before...Leave a comment:
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Ball powder certainly does much better than cylindrical power in volume measures. I even have issues with short cut (SC) type powders. Like you, I weight...Leave a comment:
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Thanks for the advisory jimbo. It always amazes me to see new cartridges continually being developed. With the backing that Hornady has, and the success...Leave a comment:
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DakotaMan replied to Another newbie question regarding leader and tippet. Can you use regular fishing line for the leader? Lets say 8lb test for yourin FlyfishingI've caught a ton of nice fish using regular fishing line. If you are spending big dollars on the trip of your life, you might as well spend a few dollars...Leave a comment:
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I haven't shot both but have a comment. The first time I shot a Benelli Black Eagle I noticed there was something amazingly different from all other shotguns......Leave a comment:
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Wow! Nice buck AmFlyer. Thanks for the great story to go with it. I really enjoyed every word.Leave a comment:
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99... I know everyone has their preferences but I was solid on #4 shot from a full choke on pheasants, prairie chickens, grouse and quail. I shot hundreds...Leave a comment:
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I love the 16 gauge too and I have no doubt the bolt action will do fine in the field. I grew up on a full choke so I shot #4 shot. You just have to...Leave a comment:
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I don't normally use these for elk hunting. However, when sitting on a rim overlooking a basin I will attach a Harris bipod resting on a well chosen...Leave a comment:
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Wow... that looks like a pretty tight group for 35 yards. Not so tight on the rifles but they are fun to shoot on the fourth of July for sure. I have...Leave a comment:
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I have had snow accumulate in my objective lens when carrying the rifle over my shoulder but I've never had it prevent me from shooting. I do watch snow...Leave a comment:
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You were well advised to re-crown it while you had an opportunity Honker. An imperfection at the crown allows the high pressure gas behind the bullet...
Last edited by DakotaMan; 06-30-2019, 09:50 AM.Leave a comment:
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These tips pretty much remain a marketing ploy and are not necessary for game killing or precision long range flight. The Hornady ELD bullet is about...
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I don't cover scope lens while hunting. I've had too many times where getting a shot off in a second could make the difference in success. I tried a flip...Leave a comment:
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Both of these cartridges are very accurate but I personally believe the case design of the WSM provides a more consistent powder burn, slightly less recoil,...Leave a comment:
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