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    N560 for 6.5 PRC / 7 SAUM

    You'll never look back man. 20" with a can is the sweet spot if you ask me!
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    6.5 PRC Reloading Help

    I had seen someone try it on the hammer forums. Going back over my notes, I went as high as 59gn but chose to avoid it due to case fill and due to the fact that my Hammer 124 load was a backup to a backup.
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    6.5 PRC Reloading Help

    I recently ran through a bunch of loads for my new 6.5 PRC. Hammers are a great place to start as in my experience they are almost completely seating-depth-insensitive. n560 is also a great option for speed and although it is a bit less temp stable, that should not matter too much here in OR, at...
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    My experience loading for 6.5 PRC with the 135 Super Bulldozer 2

    That's funny, I was given some 7828ssc and made up a quick load with the 147 eldm's with phenomenal speed and accuracy. The bullets mentioned earlier are from Badlands Precision. As for terminal performance, I've been impressed. Two animals this year. Both clean & quick as could be. Bullets...
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    Goat Coats

    Update: Billy down! Harvest date: 9/24 Elevation: 8600 I have to assume that the coat is at least 75% of its full winter splendor. With kids and other hunting seasons in the mix, my hunting partner and I stuck to the dates we had initially put on the calendar and wouldn’t you know it...
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    6.5 PRC powder

    Federal 210m's
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    6.5 PRC powder

    Just posted about my experience with R26, N565 and N560. All were great for a 135-class mono. Also found incredible results with 7828 and H1000 for the 147's, and have some Hammer Hunter 124's going mach 10 into tiny holes using superformance. For context, I am running a 22" barrel and all loads...
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    My experience loading for 6.5 PRC with the 135 Super Bulldozer 2

    The Rifle: My rifle is a 6.5 PRC built on an Origin short action with a 22-inch Proof prefit. The barrel has a 1:7.5 twist (I was assured this would be enough to stabilize the 135s as I live and shoot above 3500’.) I'm currently using the Hawkins Precision Hunter magazines, which allow for a...
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    6.5 elk bullet poll!

    After several years running the Hammer Hunter 124's, I've finally spun on a slightly faster twist barrel and started load development with the 135 Badlands SBD2's and, well, color me impressed. Granted, I've not been using the 124's on Elk, but I would have had no hesitation to do so...
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    Tikka Long Action XLR Magazine Options

    Whoops, apologies.
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    Goat Coats

    I'll be in the Caps as well. I'll send a PM - love to hear how things go for you!
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    Goat Coats

    Recently had the incredible good fortune to draw a goat tag in Eastern Oregon and although I have spent a good deal of time in goat country I realize I've not paid very close attention to their coat as it develops for winter. The tag spans all of September and October and ostensibly the same...
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    Sold Zermatt (Bighorn) Origin Short Action. Standard OR Magnum

    For sale, I have my Bighorn (now Zermatt) Origin action. It can be had with EITHER a magnum or standard bolt face as well as a hunt's long range recoil lug to allow for the fitment of TL3 prefits. The action has been modified to accommodate a wyatt's extended box BDL, and still feeds perfectly...
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    2022 Bird Season(s) Pics

    Sturgil and I had a great fourth season together. Birds were plentiful, the miles were pleasant and save for one long shooting slump, our dog work was more than acceptable. Looking forward to September already!
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    Single Best Workout to Prepare For Elk Hunting?

    Consistency is the way. All my best gains have come from simple, intentional work that fits frictionlessly into everyday life. If I could only do one thing for the rest of my life, it'd be my daily dog walk carrying a single kettlebell. Usually 30-40 minutes, lots of lunges, and alternating...
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