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Considering a visit near Gillette if the tag allocations are similar to the last 2 years - as poor as those were.

WY has crossed my mind a few times, but the dust and my Corvettes would not get along. I love it visit WY though, and Dad and I are tossing around the idea of antelope again this fall even though we're doing Africa (Namibia) in July. SD is pretty in many locations. I could see somewhere between...

Yes, but unless you’re paying to play at Pine Hill, the pheasant hunting in SD beats us by far. 50 years ago it wasn’t like that, but this isn’t 50 years ago.

That won't happen again...

I wish we could get those! Several years ago State Farm silently changed from a $ deductible to making it 10% of the value of your house. That means the first many of thousands are out of pocket, no matter what. We didn't find out until we had an issue on our former house. Thankfully it wasn't...

As I've said before on this site, I have shot 300 Wby in many configurations. With a brake I think they're less than a 30-06. Get a suppressor and while the recoil increases a bit vs a brake, the lack of bang really makes it enjoyable. I could shoot mine all day long.

No, I don't think a Mark V is any "larger" piece of equipment than a Win Model 70 with the same barrel, for example. Note that I shoot my Banish 30 in 9" length on my 26" barrels on my Mark V. In open country it's not a big deal. Is it the "best" configuration? No, but I've used it many times...

Why not put a suppressor on a Deluxe? Unless it's the one your Grandfather bought or it has some sentimental meaning to leave it as-is, it's still a tool. Even Adam Weatherby said this in a recent podcast - in reality, they sell tools. I don't find a Mark V any more cumbersome than any other...

There have been so many Mark V variations that I couldn't begin to guess which one you currently own. The last 2 years I hunted with an SLS, which has a heavier laminate stock. You can always change stocks to save weight if you really wanted. There are 2 versions of those available. As noted...

That's quite the blanket statement. One of our most accurate 300 Wby rifles is a Backcountry Ti which is a 5.6 lb rifle. I'm not sure what's heavy about that. Buy one of each and have fun. ;) I still say a suppressor would be your best investment, not a new rifle.

Effectively. Alliant is sending all production to commercial contracts at this time, and all of their retail powders are not being produced. It might return in the future.

3 minutes, and I often use the Chamber Chiller between shots.

I have shot hundreds upon hundreds of rounds through the 300 Wby. Braked, suppressed, Mag-Na-Ported and just a plain old barrel, I've shot them all. Lead bullets, copper bullets... so far no plastic bullets. :D I spent some time this fall working with 4 different 300 Win Mag rifles. I also own a...

I think you're correct that your WY points will probably be a General tag in 2026. So far I have hunted elk in MT, WY, CO and NM. I have always used outfitters, mostly because I've gone with my Dad. Some of them have been much better experiences than others. The usual success number going on...

Silly question - how many points do you have? General unit or something more specific? Horseback, truck or ? It all makes a difference.

Tikka is supposedly waiting on CIP approval (European version of SAAMI) before considering chambering it. Never mind that most of their rifles are sold in the USA…

The Chargemasters are fine until you get a more precise scale that tells you how much their weight is off. I bought a GemPro 250 years ago from Old Will Knott Scales. It goes down to 0.01 grains (!), which is one place further than the Chargemaster's 0.1. Currently I use the Chargemaster to...

I have used Timney, Rifle Basix and another brand I can’t recall on Vanguards. I still have them all. My favorite remains the Timney, as it’s the only one that keeps (or adds) the 3 position safety. 180 TTSX or 180 Hammer Hunter with 7828SSC works great.

I’ve tried a lot of different combinations on Weatherby rifles, Mark V and Vanguard. My favorite remains the Talley lightweight 1-piece mounts. I still lap them once installed just to be sure, but they work very well with a minimum of fuss and less pieces. If you want the cost-no-object option...

Hornady comparators, but I also own the Forster ones. Whichever you like, just learn to use it. The Redding micrometer seating stems can be swapped between various cartridges using their standard dies, so you can save some money that way. There is a list or chart on their website that shows...