8mm Enthusiast's latest activity
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the whitetails I've brought home , from different states , seemed to have pretty much tasted the same too , except for the ones from... -
8mm Enthusiast replied to the thread this seasons hunting plans.Ahhh. So just like here in Wisconsin. Our northern forest unit is also less densely populated with deer so they limit many of the areas...
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8mm Enthusiast replied to the thread Off chasing fallow.Hey! Good luck! Nice accurate loads there. Make sure you shoot a big fat one!
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8mm Enthusiast replied to the thread this seasons hunting plans.Where, how, what, when, why? Is it a concession? Free range or high fence?
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Factory ammo from PPU seems to be decent at best, their charges are a little inconsistent and hence a flyer here and there but the brass...
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Accuracy seems to be promising as well. I plan on loading up a few more to see if this is consistent and I also want to test on a warmer...
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8mm Enthusiast replied to the thread QL 8X57 Mauser.I am really surprised with the results of that PPU brass. I know people say its good but I didn't think it would be this good. I tried...
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8mm Enthusiast replied to the thread QL 8X57 Mauser.The CIP limit is more than enough for surplus rifles. If you have a solid Mauser 98 S bore or a WW2 K98 it can easily handle the CIP...
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8mm Enthusiast replied to the thread this seasons hunting plans.I treat my venison like beef as well. My primary deer hunting area is a swamp so the fat picks up some of the aquatic plant flavor...
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8mm Enthusiast replied to the thread this seasons hunting plans.Another big goal of mine is to become a good wild game cook. I think the better I can cook and utilize meat, the more confidence I'll...
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8mm Enthusiast replied to the thread this seasons hunting plans.Ruffed grouse before the snow hits. Hoping to be able to donate some deer. I would really love to get a fall longbeard or even a hen...
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8mm Enthusiast replied to the thread QL 8X57 Mauser.Absolute powerhouse loads coming out of that small slender standard length case. What brand of brass are you using?
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8mm Enthusiast replied to the thread QL 8X57 Mauser.This just proves what we 8mm fans have been saying all along. It shatters the old fuddlore about it being a weak surplus rifle deer...
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Some impressive numbers!
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Played around with quick load and some RE17 last weekend. I'm amazed how accurate the predictions from quick load can be and real world...
