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    E-Bikes For Hunting?

    Non-motorized means non-motorized. I'm against them in non-motorized areas. It's an aide bottom line I don't care how you slice it. Kidoggy said it perfect each generation is getting lazier.
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    A good book

    With The Old Breed. E.B. Sledge If you like WWII era reading
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    How many of you will get the Covid shot?

    As goes the church, so goes the nation. LOVE THAT! Interesting fact that is seldom talked about is the 2020-2021 flu season. Where did it go? Virtually absent this year. There were cases but historically low. I ran the test a fair amount and NOT one positive. My colleagues have had...
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    How many of you will get the Covid shot?

    Natural immunity is very good. Studies show SARS (original) and MERS have AB years later. Studies show good AB decades after the 1918 flu pandemic. Point is government is pushing an agenda. Easier to give the same message to all vs. make an algorithm. COVID-19 real: yes. 80% have minimal...
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    Who else is...

    Morning Session: 5 mile bike ride with GSP. Set of chest/back/arms/shoulders. Evening Session: 20 mile bike ride full effort (average 20 MPH). Set of chest/back/arms/shoulders
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    New Gear This Year?

    Few FL base layers, MTN LITE Rifle Cover (Solo Hunter), my first bow (VXR 28). I'm not hunting with it this year. Finally got my pull where I like it and now I'm getting my pins set. So far so good.
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    More Poachers

    Nope. Not too harsh.
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    More Poachers

    I've always wondered and this may be WAY off base. Could ranchers who are getting their fields destroyed play a role in some of these poachings? So it's clear I have nothing against ranchers. Have any others thought this? When I hear of an animal and/or persons being killed I wonder what...
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    More Poachers

    I hear what you're saying. Kids with terrible parents are at a significant disadvantage from the get go. Does one need to be taught it's immoral to kill an animal for no good reason? Sadly the answer may be yes. Poachers should be poached!
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    Hammer Bullets

    For sure. Water test was from Barnes. Unless they changed something this is how they determine minimum impact velocity. Interesting right! I haven't call them to reverify & I'm not sure it's worth my time. My test, not ballistic gel, nor strictly water media, went through 4 layers of denim...
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    Hammer Bullets

    TTSX is a great bullet. My current setup is Barnes. I've been using them for the past 8-9 years. I shoot a slower velocity 150 grain TTSX (30-06) handloads when compared to a 25-06. I won't have the downrange velocity as a 25-06. I'm always tinkering and for this reason the Hammer bullets...
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    Hammer Bullets

    Personal testing. I've read too many reports of "pencil" pass throughs or bullet not opening at distance. So I did my own testing. I'm trying to sort out, objectively, what they really due a lower velocities. Barnes will say they open up at 1800 fps (TTSX) and I believe the LRX down to 1600...
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    Hammer Bullets

    Shock hammers there is no bc advantage. Hammer hunters have slightly better bc over Barnes (30 cal). I'm in the same boat. I have a lot of barnes on my reloading shelf!
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    Hammer Bullets

    Meat damage, yes, that is a potential concern. Trying to get some feedback from those who have used them. Barnes has worked well for me but they need velocity to really open up. I did some testing, using TTSX, and between 2000-2100 fps the bullet had inconsistent opening, one didn't open at...
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    Hammer Bullets

    Is anyone using these bullets? I currently shoot Barnes TTSX and LRX. I'm very intrigued with this line of bullets. All copper. Sheds all 4 petals. Sounds like Barnes on steroids from a terminal performance perspective. From reviews, their QC is phenomenal, accuracy is superb, and they are...
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    This is why...

    After hearing story after story, similar to this, in one way or another, why would anyone ever give their good hunting ground coordinates to anyone? I know anyone who does so means well. I truly believe that! One must accept the lazy mentality. If someone wants free/easy information they...
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    Who else is...

    1.6 mile ruck with 52 lbs. 1.6 mile run 8 MPH. 10 mile bike ride 19.2 MPH Set of chest, shoulders, arms, back.
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    6.5 To kill an elk?

    I have a 30-06 and a 300 WM. For elk I prefer the 300 WM. We have taken elk with the 30-06 150 grain TTSX (my kids use this platform). The 300 WM is too strong for them. I've ran the ballistics several times to see what the hype is re: 6.5 CM. For my platform I use Barnes. So the following...
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    30-30 WIN iron sight adjustment

    Dr. JimP and Dr. Colorado Cowboy, Thank you again!!