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    Is the 270 Win going the way of the 280, and slowly dying?

    Really? it equals or outperforms so many of the new stuff. It actually better today than it was 20 years ago. Recoil is tolerable , it has plenty of downrange power, cheap to handload for, works wellin a 22" barrel..I could continue
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    Guiding & Making a Living

    I also worked as an guide in the 80's and 90's and a little since. Hunted Grizzly and Black Bear in the Spring, Elk, moose, sheep and goats in the fall. Working for outfitter's ...it is a skinny living and had a trade to fill in the gaps. The best job ever, but demanding physically. The...
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    Bugles - Flathead Valley MT

    I am directly north of Eureka( and east) Bulls are bugling here, I am at home and can here a couple outside of the house right now. I will take a stroll as we have daylight this morning. Things have changed over the years and these herds move onto private land as the pressure increases...
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    Browning BLR - what are your thoughts?

    I have quite alot of experience with BLR's. I prefer the takedown, and found the rifle shoots more reliably with a LER/ scout scope. I can even bore sight the barrelled section. The takedown is easier to clean, easier to carry( it will fit in my backpack) With the scout scope setup, accuracy...
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    If you didn’t Hunt...

    I don't know. Hunting and shooting have always been there. I can immerse myself in Rodeo events, Saddlebronc, team and calf roping. Good horses are a special interest to me also and have delved into farrier science. I also must climb our mountains, into sheep and goat country. ZERO city stuff.
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    Older middle aged guys

    I am 63 and live and hunt the Rockies- literally from my land at times. Quite a few wrecks horseback, pulling wrenches and subsequent surgeries to my upper body. This makes it difficult to carry a heavy load on my back. I usually take couple of horses to get in and then the shanks pony to get...
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    Favorite Caliber (s)

    For me, the .270 wcf and the 30/06. They are nearly interchangeable but if I were to hunt Brown Bear - the 30/06, Sheep- the .270.
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    6.8 Western?

    Well.....I like to hunt, ride, handload and tinker. Should I not be here? I just don't buy into marketing....these are just city folks attempting to influence us. Life is a simple thing.. .if you want it so
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    6.8 Western?

    It is just marketing, nobody must have a Fury, Westerner etc. Life these days have us being assaulted by all this new, useless information, imo. Hunting is ridiculously simple for me, pick up an old , mountain beaten rifle, shoulder a pack and head up the mountain. The more simple things...
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    6.8 Western?

    I don't really get this either. The .270 WCF cannot be equalled and marketing people have been trying for nearly 100 years. It is just marketing. I clock 3040 fps / 150 grain bullet/ 22" barrel....just go to the Alliant powders. It might be interesting to fast twist the WCF, WSM or the...
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    Most expensive piece of gear you've lost on a hunt?

    Myself, I lost a decent pair of Steiner binoculars. I believe I put them on the wheel well of the horse trailer when I got back to the truck ( after dark) . I was pretty tired and when I am tired I will lose things. Bummer....just drove away. Somebody has them now.
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    sheep - 270 vs 6.5cm

    Our sheep country is Elk and Grizzly bear also. Bull Elk season runs concurrently. Not a Creedmoor fan...I like to send the 150 Partitions at around 3000 fps these days. Good medicine, the .270 wcf.
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    Colorado BHA Position on res/nonres tags - missing the big picture

    I might of spoke out of turn a little. I don't know the situation in Colorado. This my personal opinion only, but I feel if we have to allow non resident hunters they should hire an Outfitter. BHA doesn't take a position on this...as far as I know.
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    Colorado BHA Position on res/nonres tags - missing the big picture

    I didn't read all the responses. Here in B.C , out of province / out of country hunters must use a Class A Outfitter to hunt here. It is a good system , residents aren't giving to much away and there are exceptions. It might be purely selfish but I live where I hunt, I contribute to...
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    What would you do?

    That's fair, but you will likely shoot a chambering like the 30/06 better. Myself , I would go with a .270 or .280
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