Recent content by Mountainsheep

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    30-06 or 289AI

    280 A/i Nomad, I’ve been tossing around a similar idea for about a year. I want a versatile rifle that will fit into almost any hunting situation in North America. After much research, I have to agree with Kirby. After making many comparisons, I’ve found the 280 A/I is very versatile and a...
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    How would you like to have this at 500 yards.With an elk tag in your pocket

    Dreams of a similar scenario keeps me trying year after year. Thanks for sharing. Dave
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    My longest kill so far.

    540 yds. on a poodle is a long shot & one to be very proud of. Congratulations!
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    Dall Sheep Hunt - 2007 by Michael Eichele

    Congratulations Michael! Handsome ram; great shooting from the difficult, but beautiful terrain, Good going! Dave
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    Rechambering a Wby. Ultra Light

    I’m considering the purchase of a Weatherby Ultra light in .243. For my own personal taste, I would like to have the rifle accurized, barrel free floated and rechambered for 6mm Rem. A/I. Is this a difficult project and are there any severe issues or drawbacks to my thoughts? Your comments and...
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    Three full-curl Bighorn rams

    Len, That is an absolutely stunning photo. From my personal prospective, it truly captures the essence of LRH. Dave
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    Shooting range in Southeast?

    Hi guys, I've just gone through a relocation and I am now firmly planted here in South Carolina. Being new to the area and not knowing much about the area, I was wondering if anyone might know of a range (300 yds.+) in the vacinity. I'm in the extreme Southwest corner of the state, on Lake...
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    New Zealand Alpine Game Animals At Long Range

    Thanks for posting the superb pictures and the account of your adventure. That was a wonderful story of a great hunting trip and splendid details of the equipment employed. Congratulations to you, your friends and family on their success and excellent shooting. Once again, thanks for sharing the...
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    SOLD/EXPIRED Nightforce-NXS-Scopes-and-Swaro-Range-Finder-For-sale

    Wildcat, I wish you all the best in your job search. I know what you’re going through. I ended up on the wrong political side of a corporate merger 6 years ago after being with the company for 18 years. The competitions for a prime position can be fierce, but don’t let it discourage you. Good...
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    Snowy Owl

    [ QUOTE ] they cough up a nice little "owl pellet" containing the hair, bones and anything else that was unpallatable [/ QUOTE ] BB, Is this another "potted meat" recipe?
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    Snowy Owl

    Len, As usual, you have provided us with superb images of another of the great raptors. Again, your camera work is fantastic and I can only imagine that stalking those sharp-eyed subjects is a most challenging hunt. Thanks for sharing, Dave
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    New Hot Dog cookers for sale....

    YOTES2CALL, Are these available with circumcised skewers, so those of us that need to may keep our Hewbrew Nationals kosher? Dave
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    6.5-284 for deer hunting

    Barry, Welcome to the LRH forum. I have been immensely intrigued with the 6.5mm cartridges for quite sometime myself, and am hoping to begin building one for myself by spring. I have done a lot of research on the various 6.5’s and have come to the conclusion that for deer size game at 500...
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    Peace River, Alberta Bucks

    Big, heavy racks on thoses boys; you just can't beat it! Congratulations guys! Dave
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    RL-22 ?

    Keith, Thanks for the sound advice, I understand that we need to treat different lots of powder individually. But in respect to RL-22 in particular; is it so sensitive to ambiant temperature that you would need different loads for likly changes in weather during an autumn deer hunt...
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