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My son has been shooting his bow a lot and was really hoping to get his first archery kill this past hunting season. Unfortunately... -
One of my most unforgettable hunts was a Spring bow hunt in the far Northwest corner of Alberta 3-4 years ago over bait. Of the six...
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If it's legal get the .45-70. you don't have to load it to max either. A 405 gr bullet at 1200fps has been reliably taking game since...
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Thanks for the kind words. I was shocked that this bullet didn’t exit. My son couldn’t believe I was more excited to recover my bullet...
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I can recommend the 350 legend. I won a Howa 1500 in 350 legend at a Whitetails unlimited banquet last year and used it to take the...
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If the 30-30 is enough for deer, a heavier bullet going somewhat similar velocity with larger frontal diameter is plenty enough. If 243...
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I live in Ohio. I handgun hunted ever since it was legalized, up until recently. I carry a .Ruger #3 in .45/70. I good friend swears by...
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@Slaton Do they make a 444 marlin barrel. That's one awesome cartridge and in a single shot you could use full length cases instead of... -
Beautiful rifle! I agree, handloading makes it so versatile. My load mentioned above is going around 1,850fps. I backed it down from...
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Thx. Like you I back it down unless I'm going to bear hunt with it. Why not enjoy shooting it at the range.....
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I have to say my 458 win mage really gets the job done on whitetails
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I've seen the list of cartridges that's legal for hunting in the state of Illinois and have come to the conclusion that it's time for...
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Also to the OP, see my post above, I’d recommend the 45-70! My brother in law loves his 350 legend. My son hasn’t taken anything with...
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If you go with cast bullets, you’ll love their performance! I know I sure do. With that, see below. I want to share the performance of...
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My buddy used a 458 win mag ruger No.1 this fall in Illinois. He didn’t get one though.