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RSomeone sent me this video and I thought it was interesting. Obviously it is focused on defense ammo but a lot could translate to DG...
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RRuss16 replied to the thread Good Gun Deals This Week.The 45-70 is a rimmed cartridge that’s why it works better with single or double rifle ejectors. There is a rim to grab onto. Think bout...
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RRuss16 replied to the thread Large magnum rifle primers - brand preference?.Historically I’ve preferred Federal. But all I’ve been able to get lately is Remington. I’m hoping they work out I haven’t used them...
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RRuss16 replied to the thread Would you shoot this bull?.Depends on the hunt for me. If we had followed tracks all day for a couple days and had a ln exciting interesting hunt that I wanted to...
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RRuss16 replied to the thread To English Red or not.Take a look at this. Pretty sure I can’t say the name without being edited but I’m using it on a cheap Spanish shotgun as a first gun...
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RRuss16 replied to the thread Hello From South Dakota.Welcome! I spend time every year in the Ft Pierre grasslands chasing grouse. Love that part of the world. I’m doing a hunt with Buzz...
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RRuss16 replied to the thread Carpathian chamois hunt booked with HuntRomania.As far as fitness I’ll be hunting chamois in Romania in November and can give you a report then. I’m not going with Marius but nearly...
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RRuss16 replied to the thread DSC Update from the CEO.That would be directly targeting DSC in a negative way and I would be resigning my SCI membership and ending the annual sponsorship I do...
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RRuss16 replied to the thread DSC Update from the CEO.But that doesn’t mean they weren’t told it wouldn’t be available two years ago when they made the decision. Everyone needs to stop...
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RRuss16 replied to the thread Zimbabwe Elephant Hunts “Management Bulls” -.Totally understand and agree. But if I know the weight of tusks in various pictures I can start to understand the ranges. If I just see...
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RRuss16 replied to the thread Zimbabwe Elephant Hunts “Management Bulls” -.It doesn’t matter and I’ve never measured an animal I shot. But I don’t always get to see the pictures. So when someone says they shot...
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RRuss16 replied to the thread Zimbabwe Elephant Hunts “Management Bulls” -.For perspective what’s the approximate weight of that ivory? I think it looks great but have no idea what it would weigh.
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RRuss16 replied to the thread DSC Update from the CEO.Tear down or no tear down the bottom line was KBH told DSC they could not be accommodated. McCanna says others were told the same a...