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Alaska Luke replied to the thread Who hunted bear with a knife?.When we ran short of food once a Canadian friend half joked about stunning a bear with our packraft paddle and then stabbing it with a... -
Alaska Luke replied to the thread Understanding The Phenomenon Of Jacket-Core Separation.Crossone sounds like you are describing a true failure to me. That's what I'd be interested in. How bad does a bullet have to be to...
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Alaska Luke replied to the thread Understanding The Phenomenon Of Jacket-Core Separation.I have had some pretty impressive kills with my 358 and I think it's superior to my 308 with similar bullets like a 225 Nosler Partition...
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Alaska Luke replied to the thread What Caliber For Dangerous Grizzly Bear, Open & Read This Link You Won't Believe This.Cool story. I believe another record book grizzly was killed with a 30-30. That lady must have had ice water in her veins. I have a...
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Alaska Luke replied to the thread Understanding The Phenomenon Of Jacket-Core Separation.I agree I want to shoot from any reasonable angle. But I think core separation does not mean a bullet failed. I saw a 125 gr SST bullet...
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Alaska Luke replied to the thread Understanding The Phenomenon Of Jacket-Core Separation.It is an interesting question. On other forums with more long range hunters I've seen lots of pictures of ELDX bullets and similar...
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Alaska Luke replied to the thread Advice sought (.358); I think I know the answer....The challenge is finding projectiles for it if you are picky. I pretty much only wanted 225 Nolser Partitions or Swift A Frames. They...
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Alaska Luke replied to the thread Sub $600 scope for my pre-64 model 70.I'd order one with the option to return it. They list it as 3.3 but I think others have said their eye relief may be conservative.
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Alaska Luke replied to the thread Sub $600 scope for my pre-64 model 70.I don't think the eye release is actually a problem I am used to Leopold with 4 inches of eye relief and I didn't think it was too...
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Alaska Luke replied to the thread Sub $600 scope for my pre-64 model 70.I like my Trijicon Huron 2.5-10x40. They have a reputation for being rugged. Also I think the glass is good and the clicks and...
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Alaska Luke replied to the thread Advice sought (.358); I think I know the answer....If you buy it... I might have some 358 reloading supplies to sell you. I'm probably going to let my. 358 go because as a family man I...
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Alaska Luke replied to the thread Lightweight 375 Ruger project (I might be crazy).Very nice. How did you like the 358 250 gr on big bears? I always went with a 225 gr bullet especially since my 358 has a 16 inch...
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Alaska Luke replied to the thread Question for long-time alaskans.I never shot a bear with slugs but I was told in bear guard class that deer slugs were very soft. Not really bear killing material...
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Alaska Luke replied to the thread Question for long-time alaskans.A couple times I had the chance to shoot at a charging bear target with various guns. I got way more hits with a Glock 10mm then a 44...
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Alaska Luke replied to the thread Question for long-time alaskans.I live just down the road from them. If they aren't gun people they want something with a higher mag capacity and less recoil. A lever...