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    Hammocks?

    Has anyone used a hammock, such as Warbird hammocks with a tarp cover, for elk hunting, etc.? Some of my hunting ground is everything but flat, even enough for a tent, and I like to sleep where darkness finds me and not have to hike out to a base camp. Wondering if a hammock would work in that...
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    Which powder?

    I got drawn for a multi-season elk tag and need to pull my Thompson Center Hawken out and get it shooting again. I bought a new pound of Triple Seven and discovered, when I got home, that it is fffg instead of ffg. Anybody have advice as to whether or not I can use it in my .50 cal, or do I...
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    Ruger #1 accuracy

    Here's one for you. Has anyone out there had any experience with the Ruger #1 and had accuracy issues? I made a trade with my gunsmith and this great looking gun with a custom stock shoots poorly. The group (pattern) spreads vertically. First shot is good, second is 2-3 inches higher and...
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    22" barrel length in 6.5 x 284 too short?

    I'm looking to get a new Savage in 6.5 x 284, but the barrel length is only 22". Has anybody had any experience with this caliber and barrel length? I'm a little worried that the reduced velocity will cancel out the benefits of this loading. I can get a 24" barrel, but the gun weight goes up...
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    .260 Remington VS .270 WSM VS 6.5 x 284, all in a Savage rifle

    Hello everyone, I'm new here and I'm starting to get interested in rifle hunting, again. I switched to archery soon after I returned from Viet Nam, but I have rekindled my interest in firearms. So, I'm in the market for a new rifle and have decided on one of the Savage models. I'm looking...