hookem3119
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I don't want this thread to take off on a tangent about the wisdom of backcountry pack in hunting (no pack animals), but A sidearm would add additionalal weight that I am trying to avoid. For the purposes of this thread, lets continue with the assumptions that my party will be truly prepared and know what we are doing. Now, having said that, the idea of carrying in a handful of extra cartridges to supplement our diet, allows us to pack in say 3500 calories/day as opposed to 4500 cal/day. If your average food for the trip is in the range of 130 cal/oz then you can save 3 or 4 pounds out of your initial pack. It is all about weight reduction. The hot meal is also a nice bonus.
I ordered one of the Game Getters mentioned above. For $40 I got a ready to go kit, but what I really wanted was the little "sizing die" that he incudes that lets you swage buckshot to the exact caliber you shoot very easily. Attached is an article that the man who makes these sent me.
I ordered one of the Game Getters mentioned above. For $40 I got a ready to go kit, but what I really wanted was the little "sizing die" that he incudes that lets you swage buckshot to the exact caliber you shoot very easily. Attached is an article that the man who makes these sent me.