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  1. AkMtnRunner

    Masculinity and Caliber Choice

    All the power to those who choose a small caliber for deer and other medium size game. They really are perfectly adequate with a good bullet and importantly, are easier to become accurate with. With that said, there's nothing wrong with choosing a more powerful rifle cartridge and becoming...
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    Masculinity and Caliber Choice

    It's folks on the fringes that feel like they need to justify themselves. The majority are silent because they use boring cartridges.
  3. AkMtnRunner

    TenMile vs Credo

    Best to consider both families and pick whichever exact model meets your needs.
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    What's your tripod weigh?

    I believe in using the right tool for the job. I enjoy having a very stable view more than I am uncomfortable carrying the additional weight. Since you asked, I think mine is about 4.5 lbs including a VA-5 head. It's such a joy to use for many hours with a Kowa 883. I see a lot more game...
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    “Backfire” hunting challenge fail

    Marine Mike is actually Formidilosus in his Clark Kent disguise just to prove his point. But seriously, this is where the ‘Marine Mike’ meme has begun.
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    What's in your bino harness

    Besides binos, range finder, and extra rounds, anything that I'd need to make it out should I lose my pack for any reason.
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    Kowa 883/4 10 year old ok or worth it get newer?

    You'd want the TE-11WZ eye piece for sure. After kowa made that update, I don't think there's been any update to the 88 model besides to the body. I think the 88 w/the '11' eyepiece would be the best bang for the buck scope by far in its class for $2k.
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    338 Win Mag - How short of a barrel? Suppressed or unsuppressed?

    Right, compared to the 338 magnums that most 338 suppressors are designed for, such as the Lapua, the win mag is quite modest. It has the same powder volume to bore volume per barrel inch as a 30-06. I would guess the pertinent analysis places a lot of emphasis on the pressure at the muzzle...
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    338 Win Mag - How short of a barrel? Suppressed or unsuppressed?

    I use a 10 stack AB raptor suppressor on a 20” 338 wm. I like it. It cut recoil down a ton.
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    Compact Spotter

    There's not a lot a compact spotter will do that a 12x50 on a tripod already does. 12x with both eyes vs 39x with one eye and through a small objective. I wouldn't bother brining the spotter unless I really needed it; and I did, it would be something of at least 65mm but probably larger. If...
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    Why shouldn’t I get the Trijicon TenMile?

    I don't recall my experience with the Tenmile very well as my ownership was brief, but I don't recall any significant difference when I went to the Credo. Both were perfectly adequate.
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    Short “ish” 33 magnums

    I encourage the 338 Norma Improved. I built a 33 Nosler with a 22" barrel and a 10 stack AB suppressor. With your extra room in the action and larger suppressor, I think you'll regret going with anything less than 338 RUM amount, minimum. Yeah you won't be getting what a 26+" barrel would be...
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    38 PRC?

    Similar enough cartridges have been done. The 338-375 Ruger wildcat, and the 33 Nosler. However these have been shown to not come close enough to the 340 Weatherby or 338 RUM to have any meaningful advantage besides efficiency. Meanwhile, trajectory and long range performance of the 300 PRC...
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    Lightest reliable turreted scope

    NXS 2.5-10 x 32 at 19 oz
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    UM Tikka Bottom Metal

    Call me skeptical and I hope I am wrong, but when I researched what it takes to increase COAL beyond 3.5-3.6”, it is more than changing the bottom metal and using AICS mags. It includes removing steel from the action in front of the bullet tips’ path upward to the feed ramp, and extending the...
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    Has anyone installed a small 1.5" arca rail on there rifle and wished they went longer?

    The longer rail poses less risk of pulling a screw out of the stock if the rifle is torqued hard upward or down while locked in.
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    What caused the Rokslide shift to smallest caliber and cartridges?

    I don't think there's any argument against monos creating narrower wound channels. However, that mono bullet's narrower channel will extend deeper, which might be a good thing for larger animals. I only know from my experiences that a ttsx kills fast from a 308 win, 338 win mag, or 375 ruger...
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    What caused the Rokslide shift to smallest caliber and cartridges?

    I’ve had very good results from ttsx’s of large caliber, I think there’s definitely something about a smaller caliber that can decrease a barnes bullet effectiveness. That said, the slowest kill I’ve made was a 300 grain swift A frame on a moose. Fastest kill: 130 gr ttsx from a 308 on an...
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    Fitness equipment

    Try to avoid buying something expensive as the first step. Rather, start with adding body weight exercises that compliment the movements that you are naturally strong with from your daily work. For example, you likely have a strong back and parts of your shoulders from picking up and carrying...
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    What gun cal. To complement my 300 WM, 308?

    22 LR

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