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Barnes powder choice
Re: Barnes powder choice I use the 168gr TTSX with Varget in my Savage 10FP and get great results. Here is my load: Lapua brass CCI BR2 primers 44.1 gr Varget 168 gr Barnes TTSX COAL is 2.80" Velocity is right at 2700 fps I get 1/2 MOA to 300 yards with this load and it has been an...- SavageSlayer
- Post #3
- Forum: Reloading Depot
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Hunting & Fishing Terminal bullet performance
Re: Terminal bullet performance I prefer the bullet to pass through because it leaves a better blood trail. In my experience with whitetail deer this has been the case. With no exit there was no blood trail. With an exit there was ample blood trail. I'm basing my statements on my own...- SavageSlayer
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- Forum: Sniper’s Hide Fieldcraft
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Hunting & Fishing Whitetails & Mule Deer
Re: Whitetails & Mule Deer Here is my best whitetail from the 2008 season in Oklahoma. I never had him officially scored but I did my best to score him myself and came up with a gross score of 148ish. He was 152 lbs dressed and has a 19" inside spread. The shot was a perfect broadside at...- SavageSlayer
- Post #40
- Forum: Sniper’s Hide Fieldcraft
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Reloading .270?
Re: Reloading .270? My go to load for hunting is: Winchester brass 60.0 gr. of H4831SC CCI BR2 primer 130 gr. Barnes T-TSX Velocity is right at 3,000 fps out of a 22" barrel. *All of my reloading manuals list this as a max compressed load and although I do not experience any pressure...- SavageSlayer
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- Forum: Reloading Depot
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Hunting & Fishing Helping out a Dog Rescue Organization here in CA
Re: Helping out a Dog Rescue Organization here in CA Marley's Mutts is a great organization. I can vouch for them personally. Lisa (head trainer) has helped my wife and I train our dogs with aggression issues and she is amazing. She even drives down to OC to help us and is the only trainer...- SavageSlayer
- Post #4
- Forum: Sniper’s Hide Fieldcraft
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270 WSM Users....
Re: 270 WSM Users.... Although it's not the WSM, my buddy has used his Tikka T3 Lite in .270 Win in a long range match. He was using the 135 gr. SMKs with H4831SC, Winchester brass, and CCI BR2 primers and had no issues hitting steel between 600 and 900 yards. Too many people discount the...- SavageSlayer
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- Forum: Reloading Depot
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Hunting & Fishing If only one gun for deer hunting????
Re: If only one gun for deer hunting???? For the money a Tikka T3 is hard to beat. Smooth like glass action, crisp adjustable trigger, and MOA or better gurantee...plus I have never seen or heard of one that will not shoot MOA or better. For deer sized game it's hard to beat the .270...- SavageSlayer
- Post #10
- Forum: Sniper’s Hide Fieldcraft
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pre-workout supplement
Re: pre-workout supplement I take USP Labs Jack3d and it's pretty good. I get the tingly sensation from the Beta Alanine that a lot of people don't like but it doesn't bother me. I think anything that has a good amount of BCAA's and or L-Arginine is a good pre-workout sup. There are many...- SavageSlayer
- Post #6
- Forum: The Bear Pit
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155 Lupua Scenar in a 1-10 twist bbl?
Re: 155 Lupua Scenar in a 1-10 twist bbl? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: skigolfmike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am running my 155s @ 2900 out of a Krieger 11.25 24" barrel on 45.4 gr Varget, Lapua brass, CCI primers.</div></div> I use the...- SavageSlayer
- Post #19
- Forum: Reloading Depot
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Lapua Scenar Silver jacket
Re: Lapua Scenar Silver jacket The silver scenars are moly coated...other than that there is no difference.- SavageSlayer
- Post #2
- Forum: Reloading Depot
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Hunting & Fishing 308 win lead free Factory hunting round
Re: 308 win lead free Factory hunting round Barnes Vortex or Federal Premium with the Barnes T-TSX will work great. I shoot the Barnes 168 gr. T-TSX exclusively, but I reload. I can shoot 1/2 moa out to 300. I have experience with the Federal 168 TSX and they shoot sub moa at 100 out of...- SavageSlayer
- Post #6
- Forum: Sniper’s Hide Fieldcraft
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Hunting & Fishing Crossman BB VS Rabbit
Re: Crossman BB VS Rabbit The good old Crossman Pumpmaster 760. My dad got me one when I was eight years old. I killed more birds and squirrels and gophers with that thing than I could count. Good to see the tradition is still alive and well. Thanks for sharing Pat. Seeing that BB gun...- SavageSlayer
- Post #10
- Forum: Sniper’s Hide Fieldcraft
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Hunting & Fishing Deer Meat In California ? anyone ?
Re: Deer Meat In California ? anyone ? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DirtyDave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">SD pigs are mostly Media Hype. Not really a huntable population yet. </div></div> I am going to have to disagree with you here. They...- SavageSlayer
- Post #5
- Forum: Sniper’s Hide Fieldcraft
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Hunting & Fishing Deer Meat In California ? anyone ?
Re: Deer Meat In California ? anyone ? If she is just wanting some venison to eat she can buy farm raised venison at some specialy meat markets. Siesel's Old Fashioned Meats and Prime Selections, Inc. are just a couple places that came up in a google search. If she is looking at hunting...- SavageSlayer
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- Forum: Sniper’s Hide Fieldcraft
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Hunting & Fishing one and only one rifle for any north american game
Re: one and only one rifle for any north american game This is not a rifle, but probably the most versital gun would be a 12 guage. All game in North America would, I assume, include birds and small rodents (i.e. rabbits and squirrels). The 12 guage can do it all and is arguably the best...- SavageSlayer
- Post #36
- Forum: Sniper’s Hide Fieldcraft
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.308 Pet load
Re: .308 Pet load Savage 10FP 24" barrel 1:10 twist McMillan A5 Leupold Mark 2 3-12x42 Long Range Paper Punching: Lapua Cases CCI BR2 Primer 45.4 gr. Varget 155 gr. Scenar COAL 2.810" 2850 FPS Hunting: Lapua Cases CCI BR2 Primer 44.1 gr. Varget 168 gr. T-TSX COAL 2.810" 2700 FPS- SavageSlayer
- Post #6
- Forum: Reloading Depot
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Hunting & Fishing There ain't no Mtn. Lions in OK. Pfft.
Re: There ain't no Mtn. Lions in OK. Pfft. When I lived in Tahlequah, back in the the early 90's, the mayor at the time had a male and female as pets. One summer day he brought the female out to the Illinois River. She was beautiful and seemed tame, we all got pet her. My great aunts and...- SavageSlayer
- Post #6
- Forum: Sniper’s Hide Fieldcraft
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Hunting & Fishing On the topic of Pigs...
Re: On the topic of Pigs... Wild pigs can be dangerous, just like any wild animal that is sick, injured, and/or cornered. It has been well documented that they will charge if they are cornered or injured. There are many injuries every year associated with wild pigs but not that many deaths...- SavageSlayer
- Post #7
- Forum: Sniper’s Hide Fieldcraft
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Hunting & Fishing cali. rifle deer a zone
Re: cali. rifle deer a zone oosickness, Where abouts in D7 were you? I will be up that way the weekend of the 15th near Bass Lake. Going to try my luck at rifle. My sister and brother-in-law live up there and have some property. I have seen tons of does and a few bucks, mostly spike or...- SavageSlayer
- Post #25
- Forum: Sniper’s Hide Fieldcraft
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Hunting & Fishing cali. rifle deer a zone
Re: cali. rifle deer a zone Any California deer hunters have any luck yet?- SavageSlayer
- Post #21
- Forum: Sniper’s Hide Fieldcraft
