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    270 win 150gr Accubond LR

    Thanks everyone.
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    spring scope cleanout(NIKON,LEUPOLD,HUSKEMAW)

    Does the Huskemaw have the free turret coupon with it? Thanks.
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    Moose calibre?

    Both 180gr E tips from the 300 WM exited the moose at 300 yards. Interestingly I did stop one in my whitetail buck. I shot him right inside the shoulder quartering toward me at 370 yards and it stopped under the hide in front of the opposite hind quarter. Impact velocity should have been a...
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    Exo 3500

    I love my Exo 3500. I also have a Kifaru Tactical Frame with a Nomad 2 bag that I use for really heavy bulky loads, but the Exo is my choice for most hunts. All deer hunting and most other hunting I'll choose the Exo. I love the bag lay out and how easy it is to keep organized and get...
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    Exo 3500

    I love my Exo 3500. I also have a Kifaru Tactical Frame with a Nomad 2 bag that I use for really heavy bulky loads, but the Exo is my choice for most hunts. All deer hunting and most other hunting I'll choose the Exo. I love the bag lay out and how easy it is to keep organized and get...
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    Best bullet for coyotes outta my .243?

    I've used a bunch over the years My favorite all around 6mm coyote bullet is probably the 70gr Ballistic tip. It has enough weight to break one down that is running away and it usually doesn't exit on a broadside shot. It might not kill them instantly when they are running away offering only...
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    Sleeping bags

    I've stuck with my Kifaru Slickbag for quite a few years now. It's an older model and I'm sure the newer ones are better but it hasn't let me down. It isn't as compressible or light as down for sure. That said I rifle hunt later and often wetter seasons. I use a tarp or tipi set up that's...
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    What hunting pack is better and why?

    Here is a review I did on the Exo and Kifaru I have. I like things about both. I think rigging up the Kifaru hip belt on the Exo might be perfect for 90% of what I do. I originally posted this on Rokslide. After using both packs for a while now I thought I'd share a few thoughts about them...
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    Go to socks.

    Darn Tough full cushion boot socks. I haven't had the compression issue with them, but switch them out every day. I let one pair dry each day if the hunt/weather permits while wearing the other. Even on day hunts I always have 2 pairs of socks.
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    Hunting clothing / layers recommendations. What works for you?

    I use a mix of brands and have items I like from each of them. Darn Tough merino full cushion socks treat my feet better than anything else I've tried. First Lite Aerowool is my favorite base layer. It doesn't hold scent like synthetic but dries much faster than straight merino. I don't like...
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    Backpack with rifle carrier/scabbard/sling?

    You want the universal gunbearer for the other brands. The Kifaru one attaches with the little clips to the webbing on the Kifaru belt. I wouldn't trust the spacing to be right for other brand packs even if they have webbing. I tried the gunbearer but couldn't get used to the rifle under my...
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    Backpack with rifle carrier/scabbard/sling?

    I use the X3 Eberlestock for coyote hunting with my AR. Big game hunting I'll use my Exo 3500 and carry my rifle in the long side pocket or on a sling, or use my Kifaru and carry it on a sling with the Frankenstud sling keeper mentioned earlier. The load lifters on my Kifaru are spaced a bit...
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    Moose calibre?

    I'm taking my 300 win mag with 180gr Nosler E tip ammunition when I head to AK on the 17th. My buddy that's going and my rifles both shoot that ammo well. The 180gr E tip is moving 2896fps on average over the chronograph and I think it should do the job fine. It will be nice having both...
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    .204 45 gr. Hornady

    They work well. I've probably shot 50 or more with that bullet. Like others said, it is tougher than the poly bullets. I punched through a shoulder and exited through the hind quarter once at about 175yds with one. The downside is that they aren't a real efficient shape, wind drift is bad...
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    KUIU

    I size up in Kuiu. I have a long torso and need it for length. Their stuff does seem to have pretty long arms, I don't think a person would need to size up if that's the concern.
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