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    7mm rem mag bullets for elk

    update on my 2016 elk hunt. I decided to load some 168 gr berger hunting vld bullets and single feed them with 3 160 gr speed sbt bullets in the mag for follow up shots. both loads were loaded with 61.4 gr IMR 7828. my POI was 1/2 MOA difference so I figured i'd be ok. saw my bull come out of...
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    New pack recommendations

    this is the site I have been looking at to try and make a decision on a pack for me. Backpack Reviews – An Overview – Western Hunter
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    7mm rem mag bullets for elk

    I couldn't agree more. I keep shooting until the elk has hit the dirt but the last bull I shot I had to shoot 4 times. I didn't ruin any meat because I was placing them all in minute of elk. This is the reason I don't want to single feed the vld's. thanks for your input I appreciate it. Keep it...
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    7mm rem mag bullets for elk

    I have been shooting 160 grain speer BTSP @2880 fps. I am not able to get the same accuracy with .2 grains more powder or .2 grains less powder so I am "stuck" at that velocity. My problem is with this bullet combination I have not been getting the terminal performance from the bullet that I...
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    Long Range Hunting Rifle On A Budget

    great job on the article. I sure am happy with my savage 7mm rem mag. it has a glass bedded action in a stockys laminant stock, 20 moa rail, and vortex viper pst optics. it shoots under 3/4" with handloads. but the one thing you talked about that I was on the fence about is a muzzle brake, but...
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    Savage Scope Mounts

    those look like warne tactical rings. I too ordered a vortex viper pst and I'm pretty set on getting the warne rings.
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