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    Memorial Day

    I'd like to honor All that have died, were wounded or survived for what they have done to keep us free. I have just lost a neighbor Thursday May 26, 2011 along with another soldier with him. Tech. Sgt. Kristoff M. Solesbee died doing what he loved: saving lives. Solesbee, 32, from Hill Air...
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    Flying Jetblue with Firearm & Ammo. Rule Clarification.

    If you check-in a gun, it must be in a locked hardcase suitcase(or seperate gun/rifle case) with a declaration note and unloaded. If you are not using a hand gun case(or the case is unlocked) and your suitcase is soft-sided, the suitcase now "must" be locked. If a hand gun case is used, and...
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    Most Effective Feral Hog cartridge?

    Wild boars "can" be dangerous, "so"... since you can't always get a head shot, and they have a thick shield and hide,they are tough, and may not always leave a blood trail to track, and you don't want a wounded hog crawling back into thick brush, a powerful bigger caliber for a quick...
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    Range for handgun competency?

    I'll keep it short, but I would say to be competant for handgun self defense is probably at a minimum 5 yard distance, a group of 3 inches, 15 yards a group of 5 inches and at a maximum yardage of 25 yards a group of 7 inches. I think for overall general purposes, shooting for S.D...
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    308 Bullet for Elk

    Some on-line stores to look at....Cheap as dirt...Bud's gun shop ...Discount shooters supply. Saw Federal Premium Nosler Partition .308 180gr. for $25,box of 20. Need to step up, get the best for a big 700lb. big boned elk. These bullets upon impact , the front section usually blows up causing...
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    30-06 Rifle Recommedations.

    Under $500...Guaranteed 1" moa/ 100yds...very accurate...TIKKA T3 Lite .30-06 @ Sports Authority. 6.18lbs., easy adjustable trigger, strong composite stock, great for bad weather, no scratches or swelling, good grip. Also has a coldhammer forged SAKO precision barrel of high-grade stainless...
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    .30-'06 Ammo

    Stick with the Nosler Partition 165 grain bullet, Montana muledeer are a little bigger than a whitetail and you may run into some harsh weather in November, use the good stuff. Take your range finder with you on your trip and try to keep your shots under 250 or 260 yards. First go the range...
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    New Member? Introduce yourself here (just intros, questions get answered elsewhere)

    Hi, been lurking a bit lately about hunting rifles. Looking to buy a Tikka T3 Lite 30-06 and maybe a .45 later. I own an older Model 336 Marlin 30-30 lever action, an older Mossberg 500a 12 gauge and a Model 19 S&W 6" inch .357. I live in Nor Cal and hunted wild boar w/my 30-30 years ago and...
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