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Old3Toe reacted to Elkeater's post in the thread Inconsistency and Hypocrisy in What Is Enough Gun for Large Animals with
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I used to be in the bigger is better camp. Now im in the I use better bullets and an accurate rifle camp. I’d rather see someone use a... -
Old3Toe replied to the thread Which 7mm cartridge is the "best" poll?.Since this part of your op hasn't been addressed, here are some thoughts for your consideration: First, kudos to you for confronting...
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Old3Toe reacted to 375Ruger416's post in the thread Which 7mm cartridge is the "best" poll? with Like.
At the risk of agreeing with spike.t, you might (not) be surprised to hear I've got an (un) informed opinion on this too! The TL:DR...
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Old3Toe replied to the thread Which 7mm cartridge is the "best" poll?."It's not the arrow, it's the Indian." Explains much that I have trouble putting into words sometimes.
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7x57...275 rigby.....forget the others.....by order as I am always right ....:A Thumbs Up::A Banana:..140 grn to 175...
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Sellier & Bellot SPCE 173Gr soft point. P.S: Please specify a long throat and a 1:8.7” twist rate on your rifle. The .275s built by...
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Old3Toe replied to the thread .275 Ammunition.In my 7x57 the 162 Hornady AMAX/ELDM with 45grs H4350 has been wholly satisfactory the last so many years on Deer/Elk. I've no Africa...
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Old3Toe replied to the thread Light, flat & fast...What round should I choose?.Quandary, Well played sir! Indeed your set up is designed to extract maximum sparkle from the ol' 25-06. And it doesn't take a vivid...
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Old3Toe reacted to quandary's post in the thread Light, flat & fast...What round should I choose? with Like.
My Berger 133EH load out of my 25-06AI is 3,250fps. The BC on that bullet is high enough that I carry 2,000 fps out to over 900 yards...
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Old3Toe reacted to Bob Nelson 35Whelen's post in the thread Light, flat & fast...What round should I choose? with Like.
@MS 9x56 Agreed young grasshopper but may paths will lead to disappointment and a long frustrating journey. Study the map and listen to...
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Old3Toe reacted to MS 9x56's post in the thread Light, flat & fast...What round should I choose? with Like.
There are many paths to the same destination.
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I was walking through the Linq in Las Vegas once and made it very apparent that I was hurrying to get the door for a woman walking in...
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I live in Virginia but work in the DC Swamp. I purposely hold the door open, say hello, etc. like a good Southern gentleman just to...
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Old3Toe reacted to odonata's post in the thread Light, flat & fast...What round should I choose? with Like.
@Old3Toe, Here's a photo of the last stand that I shot a deer from. It's kind of easy to see why long flat shots aren't much of a...
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Old3Toe replied to the thread Light, flat & fast...What round should I choose?.The Ruger No1 was the first rife design that I got purely because it was aesthetically pleasing to my eye. And I of course got one in a...