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  1. Dr. Vette

    224 WBY MAG

    224 RPM
  2. Dr. Vette

    Any plans for a new rifle in 2025?

    There was a 6.5RPM for sale for a long time on LRH…
  3. Dr. Vette

    300 WSM 180 Accubond for Elk

    Sounds like a great hunt! Have you shot beyond 100 yards to verify where your bullet is hitting? 2” high at 100 doesn’t mean much if you don’t know where 200/300 and 400 are. You imply you have done this, so what’s the data? Zeiss used to offer a turret retrofit service if you’re interested...
  4. Dr. Vette

    Wyoming antelope

    Notice how the vast majority of current doe permits are for whitetail deer. Most areas have zero for mule deer. I’ve never seen a whitetail buck or doe in the area we hunt, and neither has the ranch owner.
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    Wyoming antelope

    In the several years we went, I got mule deer doe tags twice. Once I successfully harvested a doe, and the other time I never could get a shot with them on our land. They haven’t had MD doe tags there for a few years now, and I doubt they will.
  6. Dr. Vette

    Wyoming antelope

    Same for the area where we go. I tried for one of those 25 tags, but gave up last year and this year when I realized I was just donating ~$200 to the State of WY.
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    Wyoming antelope

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

    South Dakota?

    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...
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    South Dakota?

    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.
  10. Dr. Vette

    140gr NBT 7mmMag

    That won't happen again...
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    Home Insurance

    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...
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    300 Wby Braked Recoil?

    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.
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    300 WSM vs 300 Win Mag

    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...
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    300 WSM vs 300 Win Mag

    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...
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    300 WSM vs 300 Win Mag

    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...
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    300 WSM vs 300 Win Mag

    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.
  17. Dr. Vette

    Reloader 17 & 22

    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.
  18. Dr. Vette

    Barrel cooling interval during ladder test

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

    300 WSM vs 300 Win Mag

    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...
  20. Dr. Vette

    WESTERN WYOMING OUTFITTERS

    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...
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