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  1. 1dirthawker

    Hello everyone

    welcome aboard!
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    Another Texan Joins the Board

    welcome aboard!
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    Big Bore Optics: Red Dots, Reflexes, LPVOs, and Traditional Scopes

    i think @Mark A Ouellette said it exactly right and i would mostly parrot what he said. first, with a 416, you are not shooting gophers so you do not need a high power scope, a scope with a 1 or 1.5x bottom end in just right. the illuminated dot is pretty nice to have. scopes are...
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    NAMIBIA: KHOMAS HIGHLAND HUNTING SAFARIS With Philip Hennings

    great hunt report. i did a similar thing to my feet when i went fishing with gerard, and that little jack russel is a hoot when a shark hits the beach! khomas is a great place to hunt and phillip is a fantastic host, i can't wait to go back! juan of course is not only a fine guide but a lot...
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    Bushpig bowhunt

    when hunting bush pig in SA my ph had a battery connected to a red tail light with a small solar panel on it to keep it topped up. he switched to LED tail lights for his red light because LED uses much less power. he did NOT have a solar panel on each light, he would just put a new battery on...
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    Politics

    my only thoughts are: whether or not a guy/woman is insane, mentally challenged, on drugs, etc, etc his/her actions should determine punishment. using my grandkid as an example, if a man was under the influence or deranged or "insane" and he hurt or killed my family member, i really don't...
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    45-90 For Cape Buffalo

    a north fork cup point solid, or a n.f. soft would be good choices, i suspect the cutting edge bullet would work well too.
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    Want to buy or trade for 300WM ammo

    that's what i decided on for my 300 win in factory loads, shoots good, good b.c. and slightly faster velocity than advertised on the box 200 gr @ 2850 fps
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    How many are addicted to Africa and need yearly fix?

    my addiction says i need to go every year; my finances say otherwise! dang it!
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    Politics

    ehhhhh, i would take some deflation right about now.
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    2026 Namibia Trophy Cancelation Leopard Hunt

    all it takes is money! ;)
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    SOUTH AFRICA: 7/25/26 3:22pm

    wow, you shot some stuff!! looks like you had a great hunt and shot some very nice animals, congrats. i bet you are already planning your trip back. :)
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    Tungsten buckshot for leopard follow up?

    hmmm, expensive...how much is your life worth?
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    Politics

    yeah, only been tried about 100 times and still never successful. you should run YOUR business like a socialist party. risk all the capital, work YOUR butt off, when it finally gets going, share ALL the profits with each member of the business equally, oh, and let them have an equal say on...
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    Your favorite scope for 338 Win Mag..

    bottom power 2x, top power 7-10x ie.2-7, 2-10 etc
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    The IPA beer guy

    gotta say, you probably like white claw or "truly" ;) hard to beat a good IPA. just cause you don't like it does not make you wrong, that's why there are blondes, brunettes and redheads. (or, bud, ultra and coors light:ROFLMAO:)
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    Politics

    what i was trying to get at: an air rifle is precise. poison is not. crack the door or window open 4", bet back 10' inside a room and place a precise shot at an animal (base of the ear) ON YOUR PROPERTY and nobody knows and there is no incidental damage to other animals that might occur...
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    Politics

    here i will disagree: illegal- maybe depending on the rules surrounding you unethical- in no way. an accurate pcp airgun in 25 or 30 cal with a suppressor/moderator is every bit as effective as a 22 lr (and the suppressor is legal for the airgun) with a headshot, or a lung shot = game over...
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    Politics

    your right, but you still have to read it to see if it is valid or worth driving past. i blocked this knucklehead a long time ago, lots of time saved!
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    Kenya’s Famous “Super Tusker” Dies of Natural Causes

    the photo of the dead elephant on the ground did not look like the same tusk configuration as the photo of the live bull that was walking around. the live bull had a broken right tusk and the one on the ground did not appear to be broken 1/2 way down like the live bull. am i missing something?
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    I need Holster Advice (Back Country and Alaska Residents especially)

    "I really like the Diamond D Leather chest holster. I use that on a fairly regular basis. They are comfortable and when not in use I can sling it over the back of a chair. Fish" i am pretty late to reply, but a solid +1 on this choice for a holster for a larger handgun.
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    375 ruger once fired brass...$50

    sold to @USMA84DAB thanks for looking!
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    375 ruger once fired brass...$50

    hey guys, i heard there was some kind of a problem getting 375 ruger components. I have for sale, 77 pieces of once fired 375 ruger brass. $50 bucks. 60 are in boxes, 17 are loose. i don't know what shipping will be 10-15 bucks? all brass has been run through my brass cleaner. it would...
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    Politics

    i was born in 1960, i did not have access to the draft, so pretty sure obama didn't either.
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    Ele has landed...

    very cool! congrats
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    Ammo Weight on airplanes… How strict are they on 5kg/11lb?

    emirates weighed my ammo, called me out to the ticket counter, brought up my bag, had me unlock it, weighed the ammo. yup, pretty strict.
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    Velocity intrigue with RL 19 and Rl 22 in 470 ne

    was that H4831 you were referring to? or is there yet another powder (H4830) that i am unaware of? oh, and i am one sip into my first bourbon.
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    Velocity intrigue with RL 19 and Rl 22 in 470 ne

    @SStomcat, did u mean h 4831? NOT 4830? or is there a yet a new powder i am unaware of?
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    Who wears shorts on Safari?

    short answer, i wore shorts and gaiters most the time (it is freaking hot there) got a few scratches.....meh
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    First Cape Buffalo

    beautiful bull, good job
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    Politics

    when i go to my local store (fred meyer) i go to the checkout with a human, AND pay cash most the time. if they want my business, they are going to have to make change in cash. keeps grocery checkers working AND makes the store make change for the few that don't want every transaction on a CC...
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    Hornady DGX bonded failure

    i have had good luck with the DGX bonded, not with the unbonded
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    Politics

    yeah, if they don't count illegals!
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    Chainsaws and those who use them

    i bought one for my wife. i think it has a 14" bar, don't remember the size. i bought her a stihl weed eater and the saw at the same time, the batteries interchange. if i am gone, she can use the saw and the hardest part for her is starting it. with the electric saw, she can just pick it up...
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    Chainsaws and those who use them

    i too got the stihl 462. i tried one with the 28" bar, it was too short for me to stand up and buck, i am 6' tall and the 32" saw just felt better running. if you are cutting bigger wood, the extra power is nice, smaller wood, the longer bar is nice, so overall a nice choice. yeah, its a bit...
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    Top of Texas Taxidermy Leopard

    so thaaaats what you've been so busy with....very well done!
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    Politics

    although i understand what you are saying, billions believed that joe biden was coherent as well.
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    What would you build with a CZ 550 magnum action?

    a 6.5 creedmore! :ROFLMAO: ok, a 404 jeff.
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    First shots Winchester Safari Express 375

    and so it starts. congrats.
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    Politics

    i guess it is possible, but i am gonna wait a bit and see if/when it gets tested to decide where the uranium came from.
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    Community Designed AH Hunting Knife

    i agree with @beema re: shorter blade length. also, a very positive finger index behind the bolster (for no slippage onto a sharp blade) and a bit of serrations on the back for positive traction for the thumb with certain tasks (skinning) i prefer a full tang. kydex works for me because it...
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    Politics

    naaah, i get ABC, NBC and CBS with rabbit ears on my new, digital flat screen tv. the rabbit ears did not come with the tv (just like cable) but cost about $20.
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    Politics

    yup, don't expect any help from NATO until the straight is fully open and safe and a deal has been struck with iran. then, NATO will jump right in to help.
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    What bullet for Dangerous game do you trust your life with and what bullet do you not trust at all ?

    trust: north forks, A frame if you can get em, TBBC, hammer bullets don't trust: cup and core
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    What do you enjoy that money cannot buy?

    my wife that i married young, 45 years ago my family, kids and grandkids my faith, and a salvation that i do not deserve and could not afford the friendship of the few that i have the smell of a freshly opened can of folgers the smell of a fresh fired shotgun shell and the bite of a good...
  46. 1dirthawker

    Custom Damascus Bowie - Untamed Knives Workbench

    pretty cool project, well done!
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    New Rifle!

    very nice rifle! congrats, enjoy!
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    Battle of bad choices .243 vs 6.5 Creed for hogs

    6.5 with heavy bullets all day over 243
  49. 1dirthawker

    Hello from Finland

    welcome aboard!
 
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