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    Hunting & Fishing Question About Elk Observations this Year

    Greetings. I live in Salinas CA, and we have Tule Elk that hang out in our surrounding area. They're a protected species, so I can't hunt them. But I do enjoy tracking their movements and monitoring their behavior. This year something odd is going on. They are already showing rut behavior. The...
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    Advise Requested on Paper Patched Bullets

    Hello Everyone, A few years back, I got addicted to Sharps rifles. I own a few at this point. My most recent is Pedersoli Quigley chambered in 45-110. I first shot it using a .458" dia 535gn Postell bullet my 45-70 loves. The previous owner had recommended using .459" dia, and I thought I could...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Went a little old school with this one.

    Found this at a gun show today. Always wanted one. Made by CVA. 69cal.
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    Gunsmithing Replacement springs for Tikka Magazines

    Greetings, I have 3 different Tikka T3s. I love shooting them, except for the magazines. The springs go soft in them all. Does anybody know where I could get some replacement springs? Thanks
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    Are there any Sharps Shooters here?

    Lately I've been wanting to get a reproduction Sharps. Does anybody here shoot these? Any recommendations on manufactures? Thanks
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    Gunsmithing Rechambering a Tikka T3 Tactical - Yes or No?

    So last September I bought a T3 tactical in .223. Round count is about 1500. It's a good shooter. Seems to like 75gn pills the best, but does acceptable with 69gn. Primary purpose is target and some varmint shooting. 100 to 500 yards. I'm considering having it rechambered to 5.56 to take...
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    Hunting & Fishing What Size Objective Lense for Varmiting?

    Greetings. I just ordered a Tikka T3 in 223 that I pan to use for Varmint shooting. First however, I need to finish dressing it up. My question: All other things being equal (brand, model, magnification range...etc.); what size objective is most practical for a rifle that I can expect...
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    Happy Birthday to Me!

    Just put the money down on a Tikka T3 Tactical in 223. I had originally wanted the Varmint model, but this was what's available right now. It'll see use on Coyotes, ground squirrels, and jack rabbits. It'll also see plenty of range use, of course. I have a T3 Lite in 308 that decided me on...
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    Hunting & Fishing My Dogs First Hunt

    A few weeks back, I took my new Akita (Sayo) for her first hunt on my friends ranch. Sayo is about 2 years old, had almost no previous training, but learns fast. Originally, we were looking for hogs. But after a while it became obvious none of the tracks or rooting was very fresh. While we...
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    Another Long Time Lurker from CA...

    Howdy, You guys have been helping me with my shooting for a long time now. Thank you for that. For most of my life, my shooting consisted mostly of hunting. But as hunting lands in CA became more limited, I've found myself spending more and more time punching paper at the public range...