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    SWFA Zero Stops

    In hopes of helping out the collective Hive Mind: If you are annoyed that your SWFA 6x doesn't have a zero stop, try "M18" crush washers. I specifically used M18 washers that were 18mm (id) x 24mm (od) x 2mm thick. Three of these stacked inside the elevation turret made an almost-perfect zero...
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    Tip: Dehydrated Wipes

    So I was listening to the Hunt Backcountry podcast from the other week, and @Mark at EXO and the guys randomly were talking about dehydrated wipes. My reaction: So for the @ExoMtnGear guys or anyone who cares to go down this rabbit hole, these wipes already exists. No need to reinvent the...
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    Lids. WTF

    Alright I've finally worked up the courage to ask: WTF is the deal with pack lids? What are they for? How do you properly use them? What are best practices? To date, they have been a floppy, strappy, collector-of-random-stuff annoyance. Generally to be taken off unless you're doing a giant...
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    Small Game "Grand Slam"?

    Been doing some thinking lately, and figured I'd throw this out on the forum. BLUF: If there was such a thing as a Rokslide Small Game "Grand Slam", what would that list look like? Longer: So I'm in the middle of prepping for a sheep hunt next month, and my 4 year old was "Helping" with some...
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    Single Shot + Mountains (THLR)

    Just in time for the sheep opener: Thomas Haugland (Rokslide: @THLR ) throws down. Purposely uses an awkward and "Most unsuitable, but quality" (His words) rifle to show that it's fundamental marksmanship principles that allow you to shoot proficiently at long ranges. This video is a clinic on...
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    243: 105 ELD-M + 1:10 twist?

    So I have a 1:10 twist 243. I'd like to shoot the 105gr ELD-M's out of it, but with the price of components these days I'd prefer not to gamble. Anyone have experience with this combo? Yay/Nay?
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    What Cavemen Carried

    So I was doing some reading, and was fascinated by what "Otzi" had with him when he died. For those who aren't familiar, Otzi was a dude who lived about 5000 years ago, died on a glacier, and wound up mummified. Result = his kit was really well preserved. To me, the overlap between caveman gear...
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    Saddle Scabbard for Turret Scopes

    So I got annoyed at not having a decent scabbard that I could pack my Tikka+SWFA around with. Because of the turrets on the scope, the rifle won't fit in the usual western leather scabbards. I do have a TrailMax Guardian, but it is giant and annoys me when I'm on a horse. So for all of maybe...
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    Hoffman "Outdoorsman" experience?

    Hi all, Anyone have any experience with these? Seems to be quite a bit of info on the Guide and Mountaineer models, but haven't seen much on the Outdoorsman. Use-case would be riding horseback for a few miles, then hiking for a while, then some sitting, then more riding. Repeat. Not any...
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    Breaking Bad: Fudd Bible Edition

    Breaking Bad: Fudd Bible Edition My garbage MS paint drawing was a hit in another thread. So I thought I’d post an expanded version here, in hopes it helps people escape the Fudd Bible Cult. (I say that with love. I'm still a fudd at heart.) The Urban Dictionary says the following: To Break...
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    Leupold "Screw On Dials" still exist?

    Does anyone know if Leupold still makes these "Screw On Dial" things? Looks like they were released in 2015, but I can't seem to find anything recent. (Leupold's site is hot garbage for finding stuff...) Reference discussing these things here I just snagged a 6x36 M8, and thought maybe an S5...
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    Sig Kilo 5k experience?

    Anyone have experience with this unit yet? I need to upgrade, and was thinking this one might be the ticket. Hoping that it will easily register freehand shots out to 1000m with zero drama. Don't care about the other fluff (bluetooth,GPS pins, etc). My current unit can hardly register things...
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    2021 Elk Down, Plus Comments

    First, huge thanks to all of the members here at Rokslide who have given me advice and guidance. After trying and failing for four years in a row, including wasting a draw on what I thought would be an easy cow elk tag last year, everything came together this year. Story time: Sunday: Get on...
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    "Possibles" Pouch for Horse Trips?

    Alright horse people, wanted to ask another newb question: Whenever I go into the woods, I always have my "Possibles" pouch in my backpack. It's nothing fancy; just has all of the basic things or extras I would likely want/need when out and about. And that got me thinking about putting together...
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    Newb Question - Halter vs Get Down Rope

    I'm generally a newb when it comes to horses and horsemanship, with most of my experience being around ranch horses and that culture (as opposed to hunting-specific riding/packing.) With that in mind, I have what I'm sure is a dumb question: I know you're not supposed to lead a horse around...
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    Cursed Rifles?

    Does such a thing as a 'cursed' rifle exist? You know, the one that every time you haul it out, you never see any game. Or when you take it to the range, something always goes wrong? And if these bad juju rifles exist, can they be fixed? The curse somehow removed? Maybe a new paint job on the...
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    Question about mils adjusting

    I have a dumb question about mils and zeroing. edited for clarity: my hundred yard zero was bang on, 100% perfect. At 600m, my spotter said I was left of the target. I held 0.5mil to the right, and clanged the gong for the next 5 shots. I then adjusted my windage turret an extra 0.5mil to the...
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    I Drank The Form Kool-Aid.

    EDIT: 17 May 2021. Go to Post #95 for results. Conclusion is that Form's stuff is legit and bang on. Tikka with SWFA is the Easy Button if you don't want to dick around with voodoo and witchcraft and moon phases to get your rifle to shoot right. Get Tikka. Get SWFA. Fire 10rds into 1.5". This...
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    Eberlestock F1 - lifter mod

    Hi all, just wanted to throw out a redneck mod for those of you who have the 1.0 version of the Eberlestock F1 pack. If you're anything like me, your back is sore from having no load lifters on this pack, and this was my fix. Materials Needed: - 4ft length of 1/2" aluminum tube - retaining...
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    Public Service Announcement: Bow Release

    I'm a new bowhunter, and yesterday I made the biggest mistake that a guy can: I took off my bow release while I was still in the mountains. I'm now publicly shaming myself so that this lesson sticks. I was out for a day-hunt for mule deer, trialing some new gear that I want to use on an...
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