Recent content by Doug Hamilton

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    School me on M98 actions

    You do know that even if there is a slight perceived wobble in the 98 bolt, the system is far more reliable than a 700 action. Right? Most people that hunt dangerous game prefer controlled round feed (CRF) rifles to push feed (PF) guns. I've had a 700 in 7RM for about 45 years and a PF Model 70...
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    Shoot with one eye open, and one closed, or both open?

    I want to.see.everything that is going on around the target/game (situational awareness) up until it's trigger pulling time. Besides, wandering around holding one eye shut would be awkward and would look silly.
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    Shoot with one eye open, and one closed, or both open?

    Both eyes open until the actual shot. As I pull the trigger the left eye automatically shuts. I think the shot is more precise if only the shooting eye is open Gor placement. In any case, I've been shooting this way for so many years, I couldn't change it.
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    Which old school American rifle?

    I have thought that taking my T/C Renegade .54 would be a lot of fun, but haven't done it. I have often wished to have a Sharps as well. Dealing with loaded ammo is easier than loose black powder so of the rifles that you mentioned, I think that the Sharps would be my pick.
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    Which old school American rifle?

    I had an uncle that always hunted with one in .300 Savage as well. He took a lot of blacktails and a few mule deer with it. I always admired it. He passed away at 94 and his guns were given to the nephews. My cousin got the .300 but I received his 870 Wingmaster in 12 gauge so I really can't...
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    Which old school American rifle?

    What is your 99 chambered in?
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    School me on M98 actions

    I have two of the Interarms Mark X actions. One in .458 WM and the other in .300 WM. I have had the triggers replaced with Timneys and the safeties replaced with Model 70 type. I.have used the .300 for mule deer, black bear and moose in the US and BC as well as plains game in Africa. I have...
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    Which Calibre Should Be Consigned to the Grave

    I guess I had misunderstood the .350 Legend. I had read that it some thought it was little more than a handgun cartridge. I'll never hunt deer in any of the "straight wall" states but I can now see the vale of this round.
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    "Obsolete" items that you still use

    And sometimes pain is your bodies way of saying, "Stop doing that, Stupid!"
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    on a lighter note...

    "Help. I've fallen and I can't..."
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    Which Calibre Should Be Consigned to the Grave

    I'm going to guess that none of these bucks was killed at over 100 yards.
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    "Obsolete" items that you still use

    Pretty.much anything that burns puts out carbon monoxide I think. Anyway, that's what I've always believed and I'm still breathing air.
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    Which Calibre Should Be Consigned to the Grave

    Absolutely! But your 8 bore might be a touch more than necessary for a blacktail. Just joking, but I really do get annoyed with those that say bullet placement is the only thing that counts or that everything always goes as planned when the shot is taken. My grandfather shot several California...
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    Texas Trophy Hunter Killed by Cape Buffalo

    I did read the article, and you are right, I was surprised at how neutral it was. What I could not read was the reader response to the article. I am pretty sure that the responses from the vegan readers of such a publication would all be along the lines of, "...he got what he deserved." etc...
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    Texas Trophy Hunter Killed by Cape Buffalo

    "Vegan Fields?" I can only guess at what kind of response this rag generated. Most likely read by the same people that cheered Charlie Kirk's murder.
 
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