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    Dialing vs Holdover

    I know I'm gettin of topic here a little . playing around with these drop reticle scopes , and shooting them at their longer distances , will show how the high BC bullets flatten things out . something that twisting the turret doesn't make as obvious .
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    Semi Custom Rifles

    I just remembered getting this Email not too long ago . another option towards a new rifle . I know nothing about , MOA rifles . Sep 25, 2026, 1:31 PM Barreled Action - 22 Creedmoor - Steel Spiral Fluted $2,195.00 $2,695.00...
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    At my local range today

    that's something ya don't see everyday in central PA . great pic thanks for sharing . the rifle looks to be on , go kill something .
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    Quick load using H380 - 250-3000 savage

    ya know what I find interesting ? I find it fascinating to see the newB's first post to contain a link to spam . have you noticed your outcomes by using these techniques ? have you noticed any specific factors that really influence the forums you spam ?
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    Public Land Fall Longbeard/Tom Hunting Tips & Advice

    going to rain all afternoon today , so I'm getting caught up on some reading . I thought you might be interested in reading it . https://www.outdoornews.com/2026/09/15/examining-the-two-faces-of-fall-turkey-hunting/
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    Ticks

    this has been my observation .
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    Storing Powder and Primers in a Residents

    I'd say you probably could . 1/2" drywall breaks fairly easy . I really doubt it could build much pressure before it broke. you could take a utility knife and score the back side of the drywall , to make a weak spot , if you desired to .
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    Be Careful!!- Whats wrong w/ this picture?

    I remember seeing , on one of these forums , pics of brass that was shot out of the wrong rifle . I "THINK" it was 300 win mag ammo , shot out of a 300 WBY chamber . talk about blowing the shoulder forward .
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    Dialing vs Holdover

    a couple more points were brought up , that I forgot about . I use my reticle scopes at max power . all my scopes are SFP scopes . I do not own a FFP scope . Leupold does have the magnification ring marked for the proper setting per velocity , I don't do that . I use max . by the time I set...
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    Ticks

    they seem to go dormant during the heat . I seldom see them during the hot summer months . just the opposite as one would think . Sally had a couple on her yesterday .
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    Church Goat

    an ole ancient tale says they always attend church the Sunday before goat season starts . ;)
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    Dialing vs Holdover

    I do both . I have taken deer with both . I have a few dial up scopes and a few drop reticle scopes . it takes time to dial , using a reticle is quicker . most rifle cartridges bullet drops are very consistent out to 300 yards . things start to change at 400 yards , but not...
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    Ticks

    well , the Ticks are starting to be active again . about 2 weeks ago , we were scouting a swampy area with high grass and ferns , for a few hours . Sally had one tick when we got home . I really didn't think much of it knowing the area we were in . two days ago , Sally had one tick again ...
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    Daughters antelope

    I missed the part where is going to make you a GrandPap , congrats on this too .
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    ADG vs Petersen Brass

    I've been thinking on this . I signed up to be on Petersons E mail list . I get an Email saying there is going to be a sale on these dates . being signed up for the Emails , I get a couple days of sale shopping BEFORE it is open to the general public . I think Peterson must be keeping the...
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