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    Oregon legal range report

    Thanks for those reply specs. Hunting in the deep woods of Oregon my long shots are 75 yards. If I ever get a chance at a greater distance for antelope, I just need to learn the hold over. Without an adjustable rear sight I will learn the appropriate drop and learn the hold over. For target...
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    Oregon legal range report

    I would expect similar results with this 370 gr. bullet. I too have some 420 NE bullets that will be tested soon. I assume you just put out a target at those ranges and checked the drop. Thanks for the benchmark numbers. Are you getting good ignition with those pellets with a non 209 primer?
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    Oregon legal range report

    CVA Optima 50 cal. Oregon, Idaho, Colorado and Washington legal. The Bullet is a MaxiBall 370 gr., lubed the bottom groove only-home lube, a sub-base, 75 gr. of Swiss 2F and a Musket Cap. The distance was 75 yards (9 o'clock, 2 shots), 100 yards (6 o'clock, 2 shots) I am looking for...
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    Archery Antelope- likely tables, Modoc, CA

    I did it once, but too long ago to be of any help. I did the hunt in 1992 when there were only 5 tags in the area. It was an archery hunt. After that date the winter of 1993 was so bad the state closed most of the hunts to allow the animals to recover. I hunted water holes from tree stands...
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    Longest know Robin Hood

    Wow, that is some impressive shooting. I had it done to my arrow twice by others in tournaments. Only once did I do it to myself, at 25 yards with a traditional bow and aluminum arrows.
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    Oregon muzzleloader hunt

    I am a new member on this forum. I am interested in Oregon (East Beatys Unit) using a muzzleloader.I Oregon rules are fairly limiting, so I would like to hear how others have done. For example, we can only use loose powder (no BH 209), no sabot, and open sights. For years I have hunted...
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