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  1. packer58

    Colorado Elk Tag/License

    Anybody get there elk tag /license in the mail yet ?
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    Weston Pass Fire

    I'm holding a first season unit 49 rifle bull tag and this fire is making me a bit nervous.........anybody live near the fire.....updates?? Iv'e looked at inciweb but pretty generic info..
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    30 Nosler Brass

    In the early phase of a new rifle build and torn between the 300 WM and the 30 Nosler. 300 WM brass is easy to come by but am having a hard time with the 30 Nosler brass, seems every body is either out of stock or can backorder. Either way i go i should be ready for load development by the end...
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    Muzzle Crown

    In the beginning stages of my 300 WM build, thought it might be interesting to hear what type muzzle crown others have had cut. I'm having a resessed target crown cut with 45* shoulders, what have you guys done and why?
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    Legendary Arms Works Stocks

    Wondering if anybody's had first hand expieriance with this stock, at 23 oz +/- it is fairly light.....
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    Salt Bath Annealing

    Been doing a lot of reading and research on this method of annealing brass, seems very consistent and repeatable. Iv'e been annealing my brass for some time now with the good ole cordless drill / propane torch method with mixed results, mentally i'm just not fully convinced that all my brass has...
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    Core 4 Element Merino Blend Boxers

    As the title reads.......$14.99 over at Amazon.....Free shipping !!!
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    Colorado GMU 62 / Deer / Third Rifle

    With the application deadline approaching, I'm narrowing down my unit choices. Looking for some general opinions on GMU 62 3rd rifle deer and how the later dates this year may affect this hunt. My inbox is empty, Thanks, Chuck
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    Rifle Brass

    I have a surplus of .243 brass and would like to do some trading for once fired brass in either .222 or .22-250, preferably .222. I have 141 pieces R-P and 75 pieces Fed. All brass is once fired, de-primed, F/L sized, trimmed to min. OAL, de-burred, primmer pockets cleaned and tumbled. This...
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    RCBS Price List From The 60's

    Working on some loads today and going through some of my older sets of dies that were given to me from my dad many years ago when he gave up reloading. Just thought it was pretty interesting.......The scan came out a little harder to read than I thought it would.
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    Idaho, Tepee Springs Fire

    Anybody seen the fire scar north of the salmon ? If so, how bad did it burn.......spotty or moonscape. Thanks, Chuck
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    Camofire Gear Deal

    Easton backcountry AL3 trekking poles......$45.00.....About an hour and a half left on the clock for those that are interested.
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    Leupold VX-6 Repeatability

    Putting together another rifle and am looking real hard at the VX-6 3-18X44, anybody have real world experience with the repeatability of this scope? Thanks, Chuck
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    MSR Wind Boiler

    Looking pretty hard at this stove, anyone using it........pro's/con's. Thanks, Chuck
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    Kryptek Cadog........Camofire

    Kryptek Cadog Shield Jacket On Camofire..........$125.99 right now
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    Vortex 20-60X85 Eyepiece Connection

    Received my Vortex 85 mm a few weeks ago and am noticing a couple things: When the eyepiece is fully engaged in the body it is slightly loose and where the eyepiece contacts the spotter body there is a slight misalignment or gap "See Pic" at the top. The other thing that I am not thrilled with...
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    Help Me Figure This Out

    Yesterday I shot in the annual Yuba Sutter Bowhunters 3D shoot and about half way through I noticed that I started to get what I think may be a little target panic. The problem I was having was no matter how hard I tried I [B]COULD NOT [B] hold my pin on the spot, the best I could do was hold...
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    Time to cash in my elk points

    With point creep the way it is I've finally decided to cash in my points and not continue to chase the units that are in my opinion at 57 yrs old not catchable. I've narrowed my research down to four hunts in no particular order. Unit 67 Muzzy Unit 49 Muzzy Unit 49 1st Rifle Unit 76 3rd Rifle...
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    Coyote Hunting Contests.......Gone In Cali

    Doesn't surprise me........I'm a Ca. resident and cant stand it !!!!!!
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    Quakies Dropping their leafs Yet ?

    Anybody know if the leaves are dropping yet over in the Montpelier/ Geneva Summit country? Thanks