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    New hunting rifle build - What do you guys think?

    Considering building a new hunting rifle. Been playing around with different specs and came up with 2 possibilities. Let me know what you guys think - good or bad. Give me your likes/dislikes. Thanks, Jeff Possible 1: *300WSM *Surgeon WSM action w/ tactical bolt knob *Broughton/Bartlein...
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    Hunting & Fishing long range 308 hunting bullet

    I will have a hunting lane over 600yds long this deer season. What are the recommended bullets for taking a whitetail deer at that range? Will the normal corelokts and Hornady spire points work or do I need to use something like an accubond or gameking? I mention these cause that is what I have...
  3. 96C

    Photos One of my hunting areas...

    Victoria, Australia. Nice and green in the non summer seasons. Not really too far from the alpine national park areas. Been shooting here forever, wide open areas and thick scrub. Easily could shoot out past 1000m from the right places.
  4. AC/DC

    Hunting & Fishing Hunting In Germany

    I'm going to Germany soon, and I'm going to stay with some people that go hunting every weekend or so... So, my question is: what should I expect in regards to hunting in Germany...?
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    Hunting & Fishing anyone do any hunting near Huntsville Tx?

    i'm looking for anything close and cheap
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    Hunting & Fishing hunting pack

    What do you guys think if this pack as a general purpose hunting pack?
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    Rifle Scopes Hunting scope selection assistance

    I'm not totally familiar with either of these two scopes but familiar with both brands... I'm looking for a scope to be mounted on a 300WSM synthetic stock w/ brake I'm going to be using it as a hunting rig and want a setup that is versatile enough to be used for spot/stalk, long range 300 to...
  8. Msprink05

    243 win hunting load...?

    So ive got an old 243 win im planning on shooting some.. I plan on hunting whitetails with it this fall (some) as a back up and also as something to shoot while the .308 cools. My question is (since im new to reloading) what powder should i buy? And also what bullet recomedations do you have...
  9. slayer_21420

    Hunting & Fishing nonresident elk hunting in WY

    i'd like to take my dad out cow elk hunting and was wondering if anyone has insight on good nonresident hunt areas, if the terrain is rough that isn't an issue, I just need to find somewhere with good public access, and hopefully a few elk thanks, Steve
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    Hunting & Fishing Yote hunting tips...

    I have some private land to hunt on down here out on some farm land in northern California. I have taken quite a few coyotes. This property is down in the valley, There is a ton of alfalfa fields and rabbits and squirrels around. The farmer wants me to take out as many yotes and squirrels as I...
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    Hunting & Fishing Aussie Hog Hunting.

    Just returned from two weeks pig hunting in outback NSW (state) we visited several properties, starting in the hilly country which ranges from 1500ft ASL to 4070 ASL. We then travelled west into the flat country. All up we shot on 5 different properties in this time. Took my HS Precision Short...
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    Hunting & Fishing MI coyote day hunting opens july 15th

    I am ready to hit a couple local places on SE side of state Wednesday. Maybe a little further north toward the weekend. Going to give the new jack in the box a try.
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    300 WSM hunting load accuracy??

    I did a search already for this topic but it didn't turn up the info I need. Basically, I have a 300WSM (custom rifle) with a 1:10 twist barrel. This rifle shoots sub .5 MOA at 100 yards with Sierra 180 MK bullets. The problem is every time I try hunting bullets the groups open up to 1.5-2.0...
  14. popeyecop

    Hunting & Fishing Bear Hunting in NJ

    This is a vid of a guy getting attacked by a bear because he was taking his lunch out to his car. They need to bring back bear hunting in NJ http://gmy.news.yahoo.com/vid/14282516
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    new hunting stick

    After wanting to try one for several years I finally picked up a Arthur Brown 97D falling block rifle in 6.5 BRM. I still have to work up my load but am looking forward to using it this season. I have a ton of 130gr accubonds and 120gr barnes on hand so they will get the first call. At 7.5# as...
  16. MrDrift

    New Guy: R78 hunting rifle build-up & Range Report

    Hey guys. I just got my first serious (to me anyway) rifle! I picked up a Remington Model 78 30-06 from an extended family member for pocket change. Some where down the line from new, it got a Ram-Line synthetic R700 ADL stock. I got it with a Bushnell 4x38 scope and Ironsighter rings. I picked...
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    Anyone built hunting rifle with Surgeon XLaction

    Anyone bult a hunting rifle with this action ? thinking of a "Non Typical" style rifle in .300 winnie etc. scope is 3.5-15x50 NXS
  18. Metalhead0483

    Rifle Scopes magnum hunting optic

    I just purchased a Tikka M695 in 338 win mag to fill my need for a light-weight hunting rifle for up here. I'm trying to keep the whole setup as reasonable as possible (I paid less than $400 for the rifle NIB ) and I was considering either a Bushnell 3200 or a Sightron SI as reasonably priced...
  19. jmb1911

    Hunting & Fishing Feral Hog Hunting in South Texas Question

    Hello all. I've searched all over the place for an answer to my very specific question and the best I can come up with still leaves some gray area. I was hoping someone could answer my question or point me toward someone/somewhere that can. Let me quickly summarize my situation. I recently...
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    Non Typical Hunting Rifles General Specs/Rules ?

    OK a while ago there was a thread on the "Non Typical Hunting Rifle" an awsome rifle a real cross over. I want to build a hunting rifle around a scope the "NXS 3.5-15x50" I suppose cal does not matter so much for general specs but personally I am thinking .300 win mag or .338 win mag at this...
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