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RRuraldoc replied to the thread Hunting with Semi-Automatic Rifles.Have BARs in 25/06, 308 and 270. Great rifles. I really like Sauers and have 202s in 270 and 30-06. I would like to try a Sauer 303...
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RRuraldoc replied to the thread New Lipseys Hawkeye African in .270 Winchester?.Bob, I feel your pain, stupidity away from some great deals myself.
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RRuraldoc reacted to Gomer's post in the thread New Lipseys Hawkeye African in .270 Winchester? with
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I see the 270 and 30-06 as the perfect pair. I have Winchester M70s in both calibers. The 270 is a featherweight loaded with 130gr... -
RRuraldoc reacted to Elkeater's post in the thread Kudu hunting v Elk hunting - comparisons? with Like.
I’ve killed both. I’ve killed probably a dozen plus elk. I’ve never done a guided elk hunt, which means every one of my elk have been...
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RRuraldoc reacted to Muskox's post in the thread Kudu hunting v Elk hunting - comparisons? with Like.
Comparing wild elk, wild red deer, and wild kudu. I enjoy all 3. The interactive aspect of red deer and elk is wonderful. But when...
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RRuraldoc reacted to skydiver386's post in the thread Kudu hunting v Elk hunting - comparisons? with Like.
I wonder if Red Stags could be thrown into the mix for comparison? :unsure:
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RRuraldoc reacted to migrabill's post in the thread Kudu hunting v Elk hunting - comparisons? with Like.
Main difference, to me at least. is you call Elk. They Bugle back - location now compromised. You stalk in (or the Elk comes in to the...
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RRuraldoc reacted to cajunchefray's post in the thread New Lipseys Hawkeye African in .270 Winchester? with Like.
I clearly recall seeing a Ruger 77 MKII 30-06 built out like the African on Cabela's Gun Library. This was a couple of years before...
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RRuraldoc reacted to dchum's post in the thread does anyone use A-Max Bullets from Hornady ? with Like.
This is the correct explanation
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RRuraldoc replied to the thread does anyone use A-Max Bullets from Hornady ?.I have used a 147 grain Hornady ELDM to kill a large wild boar, around 225 pounds. He was in a trap and I wanted to see if the bullet...
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RRuraldoc reacted to Tex .416's post in the thread does anyone use A-Max Bullets from Hornady ? with Like.
Some hides, musculature, and skulls are tougher and pose more of a challenge for penetration than a gelatin block.
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RRuraldoc reacted to Tex .416's post in the thread does anyone use A-Max Bullets from Hornady ? with Like.
Back when I used to cull lots of deer, I tried the .308 168 Amax. They mostly did not exit even on small does, so quit using them very...
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RRuraldoc reacted to MS 9x56's post in the thread New lipsey's ruger alaskan bush rifle in 9.3x62 and 35 whelen with Like.
I got the bullets from Midway and loaded my own at 2650 fps.
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RRuraldoc replied to the thread New lipsey's ruger alaskan bush rifle in 9.3x62 and 35 whelen.Where did you find that 232 grain Norma Ammo?
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RRuraldoc reacted to Altitude sickness's post in the thread Fly with a High End Rifle to J'Burg? with Like.
https://gunandtrophy.com/gun-insurance/ Instead of paying for UPS or post office insurance on gun shipping. buy a good policy that...