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Post by Snyd on Apr 14, 2023 20:54:34 GMT -5
I killed many whitetail and mulies with a 243 in Montana years ago. I knew a guy that shot nothing but the nosler 100gr in his in Montana as well even for elk. He said it just pokes nice hole in em. He used to come to Alaska to hunt moose but used a bigger caliber for them. I'd have used a 243 for my Dall sheep rifle over the last 20 years if it weren't for the Big Brown fuzzies running around up here. Low recoil flat shooting makes for a great mountain gun with little chance of scope bite in awkward shooting positions.
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Post by Snyd on Apr 7, 2023 19:51:55 GMT -5
It works! Don't fix it!
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Post by Snyd on Mar 2, 2023 22:15:06 GMT -5
FA 454 Moose hunting load. Maybe I can get on one this year?! My typical rest for 100+ yd shooting.
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Post by Snyd on Mar 2, 2023 22:12:53 GMT -5
I love shooting at 100yds or beyond. I have shot 12" steel at 100yds off hand with my 5.5 500L for fun. Won't take a shot like that at game with that gun. With a 2X weaver or 4X leupold on my 45 Colt BisHunter or FA 454 it's a different story. I've tried shooting my FA 454 with a friends leupold 2.5-8 but anything over 4X is too much wiggle for me at 100yds. I'm better with 2 or 4X. I kick myself for selling my 2X Weaver, great scope. FA 454 with 4X Leupold with 240gr at 1900 fps I've killed many a paper plate at 150-175yds 12" steel beyond. I shot this Sitka Blactail on Kodiak at my max range of 110 with this gun and load/scope combo. 45 Colt BisHunter, 2X weaver, 355gr wfn, 1200fps. Seated on a hillside, forearms on knees. I won't take a 100yd shot at game off hand. Here's a target with that load/gun/scope. Ot past 100-110 yds accuracy with this boolit fall apart and it shoots a pattern. It's a 100yd combo. Same gun/scope, 255gr Lee rnfp. Same gun 4X Leupold 270-SAA 280gr. I worked up this load for sheep hunting but couldn't find a legal ram.
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Post by Snyd on Feb 23, 2023 13:35:34 GMT -5
Me with the The Last Ram and FA 454 the day before my 61st Birthday. Most of you have probably read the story by now. DIY walk-in backpack hunt about 15 miles in in the Alaska Range.
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Post by Snyd on Feb 17, 2023 19:03:51 GMT -5
I see the empty and the recovered round, what is the other item??…….your candle??? Trapr Ya! The birthday candle! Good eye!
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Post by Snyd on Feb 17, 2023 11:10:49 GMT -5
I know this is WAYYYY late but i missed this almost a year ago! Congrats!!! Couldnt happen to a more deserving hunter. If you find yourself down Kenai way once more we would love to have you & your bride over for coffee again. We are no longer in the same house but the same area. Thanks Vance and others it was quite a hunt for sure. Here's a pic of the mount. We have haven't been on the Peninsula for a couple years. If we make it down this year with the camper trailer we'll give you a shout.
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Post by Snyd on Feb 10, 2023 2:22:21 GMT -5
I've never had a problem with mine feeding. Even when rapid fire at a griz!! I had it Mag-Na-Ported. It really tamed the muzzle flip and twist/torque. 325 is pretty stout in that light wippy barrel. I have no complaints about my Kimber. Great gun and cartridge.
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Post by Snyd on Feb 9, 2023 11:13:13 GMT -5
My Kimber 325 shot just like that out of the box with Winchester factory ammo, 200gr accubonds. I remember 3 shots, one hole. I took my first ram with that load. So did my partner on the same hunt when his gun/reloads jammed up on him. I was then able to duplicate that factory load, 200gr AB's 2950ish fps. I call it my "Little 8" since it basically duplicates the original Rem 8mm ballistics. I'm not sure what load/bullet the 6.5 sheep hunters are running. Whatever the sweet spot is I suppose. Dall Sheep aren't that hard to kill, think whitetail. If it weren't for the big brown fuzzies in the woods I'd have shot a 243 over the years. 2015 The last time I hunted with the Little 8...
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Post by Snyd on Feb 7, 2023 16:39:44 GMT -5
A lot of sheep hunters here in AK are going for that 6.5. I have had a Kimber Montana since 2005. 325wsm. I love it I've killed sheep moose and griz with it. 7lbs all up with Talley LW Rings/Bases and a 2.5-8x36 VXIII Leupold scope and nylon sling. It's seen hundreds of miles of backpack sheep hunts, ATV moose hunts, banging around is a super cub you name it. Still holds zero and puts 5 shots sub Moa at 100yds. I haven't hunted with it for a few years but might have to moose hunt with it this year. I suspect the 6.5 would be a few ozs heavier since it has a smaller hole in the barrel but can't say for sure.
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Post by Snyd on Feb 6, 2023 10:19:36 GMT -5
Yes Mr Rowen does fantastic work or in this case ramstastic! and like Mark says great to deal with. I love the look of Bighorn on stainless. Dall on blued guns.
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Post by Snyd on Feb 4, 2023 10:21:49 GMT -5
Yup, ravens often found on totem poles. and in dumpsters, back of pickups, garbage cans, etc......
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Post by Snyd on Feb 3, 2023 10:33:08 GMT -5
A Murder of Crows....
We have Raven here in AK. They are protected. Something to do with Natve Cultural beliefs.
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Post by Snyd on Jan 18, 2023 11:22:16 GMT -5
What are these ".451 nickel plated hollow point bullets"? I'm picturing a 230gr made for 45 auto with no crimp groove.
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Post by Snyd on Jan 16, 2023 1:00:40 GMT -5
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