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    Bought my first montana preference point

    Indeed I did draw a gen tag with 1 point. Applied alone thinking there was no way I'd be drawn, so of course I was the only one in my party with a tag...
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    Hunting scenario, what’s the best way to close the final 50 yards?

    Two ways, I think.. Sneak your way to him, hoping to get into his area undetected as he is running around and distracted. Pretty tough to do with all the eyes and ears of the cows. If the cows bust you (and the bull hasn't seen you), you better be prepared to immediately throw a lip bawl or...
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    Elk torture

    sounds a lot like my Montana hunt in November. 4 days of finding nothing in multiple backcountry spots. I did see a few hundred in separate places out by the highway on private land though!! :)
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    Building an annealing machine - ideas ??

    I built an annealer based on the MGNZ design. Even bought his 3d printed case feeder. Im pretty handy and can follow a wiring diagram and its quite a bit more automated and precise than the propane flame designs.
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    7mm PRC Tikka - what bullet?

    hard to find anything better than the 180 ELDM for price and performance. Best in class ballistic coefficients and I killed a cow elk bang flop at about 250 yards this season.
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    Montana elk observation

    Thanks guys. Reassuring to hear that its not just my experiences. Best of luck for the rest of the season.
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    Montana elk observation

    Interesting. No beef with private landowners, just saying there doesnt seem to be any tactics I can employ other than moving on. All 3 zones I hunted had relatively poor road access (one main road in only) but I found boot tracks 3-4 miles back in some cases.
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    Montana elk observation

    Just got back from a few days in SW Montana. In all 3 spots I hunted, in 3 separate zones (all 3xx) I found no elk in the backcountry save for a set of lone bull tracks that I followed and ultimately bumped him from his bed. I am usually pretty good at finding likely good glassing spots and...
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    Reloading 7PRC

    If you can have a 1:8 twist on your 7 mag there isnt any advantage. Main thing to me was being able to launch 180g plus bullets.
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    Reloading 7PRC

    Following. I've been shooting 180 ELDM out of mine with excellent accuracy but want to try some different bullets. I've been accumulating hornady brass and I'd guess in 6 months from now we will have more components available. I have H4831SC and H1000 on hand for testing. Interested in StaballHD...
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    7mm-08 all around hunting load

    Almost same exact results for me in a kimber 84m hunter. Shoots 0.5moa if Im doing my job.
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    Sold Kimber Hunter 7mm-08

    I have this exact same rifle. You wont be disappointed. Super accurate and about as light as it gets to carry all day in the mountains.
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    7 PRC Velocities / FACTORY Ammo

    180eldm, just shy of 2900 out of my Ruger american with 24" barrel.
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    Bugle Report

    Just got home from SW montana. Not a single elk-made bugle all week. Saw several small groups but also some solo cows and solo bulls. The encounters I experienced had bulls sneaking in silently to cow calls.
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    7mm08 set up for reloading

    My 2c, Hammer bullets don't care about jump. Shoot great in multiple rifles whether I load long or to spec. ELD-M seem more particular. My best loads in 2 different rifles, 2 different calibers is 0.040 - 0.050" off the lands. Closer is worse in every instance for me.
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    Conflicted on my archery setup for stalking elk

    You are overthinking this. Shot placement above all else, and there is nothing wrong with any of the options you laid out. This choice is not going to make or break your hunt.
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    172 absolute hammers 280ai

    I don't have an answer to contribute but I'll say that I'm going no heavier than 155 HH in my upcoming 7mm PRC load.
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    Heavy high bc monos for 7prc

    Did you test the hammers on your own or read about them online? I'll just say.. BC very close to advertised out to 500 yds in my 7mm08 with several dead elk shot at various distances to show for it.
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    I'm the guy that's spooking all your elk

    You would really benefit from listening to an elknut podcast on calling. You have to understand the situation and he does a great job explaining what to do in various scenarios.
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    Do you think a .357 would stop a brown bear attack ?

    More energy is better, but penetration / bullet construction matters. Hard cast or FMJ especially on the lower end of the energy scale

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