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    Poor man's muzzleloader advice

    I think used was a great idea. Most people barely shoot them and a little corrosion at the base of the barrel where that crud ring usually builds up won't hurt anything. But as previously mentioned, definitely keep in mind that your ramrod is basically your lifeline. Tape it in, do whatever...
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    Handgun for bear

    With a handgun, you're only going to stop the thing with neck or head shots anyway. The off switch you need to hit is very small in a huge ass rolly polly animal. A deep penetrating light recoiling load seems like the ticket. It's a small target so you're probably going to miss a lot...
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    Week long hunt. Unloading?

    I've found that in cold/wet situations up north I really need to fire it every night. Just about everyone I know does, or they do once they get a dud while sighting down on an animal, frantically trying to change out primers as the animal walks away. In moderate temps I've never had an issue...
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    Blackhorn 209 hang fire

    I found that Blackhorn is more sensitive to fit/seating pressure than other substitutes, also. Needs to be real tight. Sounds like yours is a flash hole issue but might be worth really muscling the bullet down. That said I still prefer Blackhorn.
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    CO Unit 54 trailheads

    Thanks for the info and PM's, folks.
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    Colorado Leftover Mayhem!

    Hmmm...worked perfectly for me last year.
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    Altitude question for fellow flat landers that have headed west

    Just make sure yer differentiating altitude sickness from symptoms of altitude. Coming from sea level, for me, proper altitude sickness doesn't kick in until 15k-16k feet. But like everyone else, 5K seems to be where you really notice stuff. At 10K expect to be moving at 1/3 to 1/4 speed, maxing...
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    critique my sept elk backpack list

    Sensible cuts but as mentioned earlier, 30 feet of paracord is not all that much and you might wish you had a lot more. That's the only place where I'd add. As for extra socks and underwear, the underwear are a nice comfort item that are light, but they will be funky and you'll always be washing...
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    CO Unit 54 trailheads

    Howdy all, I drew a muzzleloader cow tag for unit 54. I'll be getting there up there a few days early to scout, but was trying to figure out where to focus the scouting, as there are a few ways into the unit. Seems like a tossup between parking at Soap Creek, starting low and climbing high into...
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    CVA Optima with Williams Peep Not Enough Adjustment?

    Lotta good solutions, but filing down the existing front sight seems real easy, or getting a new front sight. It's pretty common to have to replace the front sight when you get an aperture sight, though usually you have to go taller.
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    300WM Barrel Length

    26" is nice if you don't run a can, definitely more velocity, also a little less boomy, and a little longer barrel usually hangs on target better. 22" if you are going to run a can.
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    Is the .300 Win Mag dead?

    It's also the cheapest of the big boomers to shoot, usually by a good margin, and you can get ammo basically everywhere.
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    Best budget long range scopes

    Yeah the reliability is what is going to kill you at that price point. Features are great...until the scope stops tracking. If you dial a lot this really begins to matter.
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    Advise on a muzzle brake

    Yeah see above. PLUS the brake will allow you to get sloppier with technique, sloppier with recoil management, and still shoot well at the range. Except then, when you take it off, your technique and recoil management will start mattering again, but you might have gotten lazy about it. If you...
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    Glock 20 or 29 for Bear country

    g20 with the kenai gunfighter is what I use, it's just brainless to use. 29 is a lot harder to shoot well, esp under pressure. I had a 40 and ended up selling it, though it was definitely sweet. Definitely run a few boxes of your preferred ammo through it. My g20 was finicky with certain of the...
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