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    Bullet Drop

    A ballistic calculator will get you close for academic purposes (http://www.jbmballistics.com/ballistics/calculators/calculators.shtml). You probably know this, but just a reminder that reloading manual data is specific to their rifle and test conditions. Always start low and work up using the...
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    7mm-08 favorites

    I shoot everything from antelope to moose with my 7mm-08 loaded with Ramshot Big Game and 140 grain NABs. Velocity out of my 22 inch barrel is a touch over 2800 fps and the bullet performance has been great so far. Took 2 antelope, 1 deer, and 1 elk with it this year with no complaints. Long...
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    Case Lube

    Been using Hornady One Shot spray lube for a long time and haven't had any issues. It doesn't contaminate powders/primers like lubes that are heavily petroleum based.
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    Reloaders and Long Range Shooters

    I prefer to reload as it is cheaper (sometimes significantly, especially with magnums and odd calibers), fun, and it has the potential to give better accuracy. If you have the time and motivation to work up a load, I'd say go for it. Otherwise, 1.25 MOA is great if you want to keep spending a...
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    Dumb Elk Head Questions

    Pack out the whole head if possible so that there is no discrepancies with the warden (technically a skull plate with antlers attached will suffice, but a little extra weight/extra trip is nothing compared to problems with the law). This also allows you to get the head tested for CWD. Remove the...
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    My Wife's First Bull 2017 Colorado 3rd season!

    Awesome bull and neat story! Congratulations!
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    Vortex TTSX, if only.

    I'd shoot accubonds (preferred) or partitions at elk with the 7mm RM. But if the .270 win is shooting good then I wouldn't bother with the 7mm RM. The .270 win will put a hurtin' on an elk! Other bullets to try would be E-tips, some of the bonded or monolithic offerings from Hornady (interbond...
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    7mm Mag Elk load?

    I have two 7mm RMs. One shoots Nosler brass, Fed 215 primers, and IMR 4350 with 150 grain NBTs. The other shoots Federal brass, Fed 215 primers, and IMR 4831 with 160 grain NABs. Both guns are consistently around 3/4" and on-game performance has been awesome. Killed a pronghorn last weekend with...
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    Thoughts about 7mm-08 140 grain NAB on elk

    Anybody have experience with the above combination?
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    Factory Pronghorn Options

    I too often get caught up in numbers, but I think it is worth reminding ourselves that accuracy is paramount. Who cares if a particular bullet drifts half an inch less when it shoots 4" groups at 100. Within the same caliber, all those numbers are realistically the same. In my opinion, you...
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    Factory Ammo

    If you're looking for something other than the fusions, give Federal Vital Shok 150 grain partitions a try.
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    What's your favorite bullet

    Nosler Partition. I shoot the 180 grain NP in my .30-06 for everything I hunt. I love the history, engineering, performance, and nostalgia associated with that bullet. So many great memories created by that bullet with loved ones who have passed on...
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    Monolithic bullet's

    Factory ammo has to be seated such that it will work in any rifle chambered for that cartridge. Therefore, it is most likely that a given rifle will not shoot it's best with the bullet loaded to SAAMI specs. However, that is not to say that it won't shoot good loaded to SAAMI specs. People that...
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    atv's and elk hunting

    They are good in a limited fashion. Only use it for packing out an animal or getting to a distant trailhead where you can park it miles from where you plan to hunt. They can be great tools, but if over used you might as well not have gone hunting at all. At least where I hunt, most guys drive...
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    300 Win Mag Close Range

    I'd suggest a heavy, tougher bullet to help keep velocity and fragmentation down. Something like a 180 Partition maybe? I've never shot a whitetail, but I shot a cow elk at 25-30 yards with a 180 grain Partition out of a .300 WM. There wasn't any excessive damage and no pencil-holing either...
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    180 gr winchester power points

    I don't think .5 MOA vs 1 MOA makes any difference at all for huntin. Sounds like folks here have had good results with the powerpoints. I have not used them, but I've heard from others that they aren't a very tough bullet (which makes sense given their simple cup and core design) and fragment...
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    choosing a 308 for elk

    180 grain NPs in a .30-06 is all I've ever used on pronghorn, deer, elk, and moose. Works just fine!
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    Ethical or Not?

    They are practically Navy SEALs now, right? What bugs me the most is that they call it hunting. The act of shooting animals out of a helicopter alone is debatable as far as ethics are concerned. But calling it hunting is absolutely absurd and ethically atrocious. For example, shooting hogs...
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    Tips For a New Antelope Hunter?

    Pronghorn hunting is one of my favorites! I'd suggest bringing binoculars/spotting scope, a rangefinder, knee/elbow pads, and a good gps system showing all available roads. Pronghorn hunting involves a lot of driving and spot/stalk. Doe pronghorn are particularly hard to hunt since they hang out...
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    Experiene with Nosler Cosmetic Blemished?

    I've only noticed some slight "staining" on the jackets. Like a slight metallic purple color. Either way they shot the exact same and I treat them as such
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