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BULL PAC Best pack frame for moving meat, or anything heavy for that matter. A true workhorse of a pack. I carry a silky saw, a mora knife and a game bag and come out heavy.

Not me, but a story I’ve heard a hundred times. Years ago some local kids were hiking an old railroad grade with an older guy. Typical kids had their 22’s on their shoulders military march style. A grouse took off and one kid drops it, the older guy snorts and says “like to see you do that...

Thanks for the feedback! All interesting information, lots for me to ponder before committing to a chamber.

Very interesting! Never heard of the Gibbs or Scovill.

Howdy all, I have a rem 700 long action and a 1-10” twist 338 blank I’m planning on getting put together before this fall. Jus curious what some of your thoughts/ideas regarding which to go with… resizing A square from 30-06 brass just seems easier. Any benefits of the AI that would come into...

Haha….DRT. I think I’ll just stay with my .243 for blacktail though. Seems to save meat better.

175 ABLR 7rem mag 3000fps Blacktail at 60 yards. Entrance (left) side I could put my fist in. Exit (right) side one little pin hole. Absolutely destroyed everything inside. Lead fragments everywhere.

Thanks for the input all! I think I’ll be calling it good here in the neighborhood of 2900. I would’ve gone with a different bullet but the ABLR’s were all that was available locally. I don’t plan on shooting deer/bear past 350-400yd and as they say nothing will notice getting hit by a bullet...

Hello all, I’m new to LRH and looking for some advice on a rifle I’m loading for. Components: Ruger 77 action Brux stainless 26” 1-8 New Norma brass Fed GM215M 175gr ABLR IMR7828SSC I’m seating bullets to fit mag box, that gives a 0.120 jump. I’m increasing charges 0.3 grain at a time...