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    Oregon apps in

    Planning to archery hunt elk in Oregon but this dry summer is going to shut things down on the timber company lands even before the season opens. Last year, the closed they areas I hunt to all access during the middle of archery.
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    Fall bear rifle choice

    Found this bullet test on the Hornady gummy tip. Wonder what effect having side holding the jugs has upon the test? Would like to find a few boxes of the Hornady 200 gr FP but there out out of production http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... 41#p251141
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    .35 Whelen

    I have a few Whelens sitting around. My latest is a Tikka T3 bored into a Whelen Nice shooter and easy on the packing shoulder. Little push on the shooting shoulder but with a Whelen...... it only takes one shot.
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    Thompson Contender

    I have an Encore with 14 inch barrels in 223 and 7mm-08 Just got it a few months ago. The 7mm-98 seems to shot 120 gr BT well and tomorrow is first range day for the 223.
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    Fall bear rifle choice

    I have been trying to learn more about the Hornady FTX. There are a few cast bullet options also Guess will just have to try it out the FTX. It shoots the factory loads pretty well, little better thanks reloading. Think it is a crimping thing on my reloads
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    Spring bears

    Tikka 338 Fed and a Sako grey wolf 85 in 338 Federal
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    Fall bear rifle choice

    The rifle.... The cartiridges 338 Federal with 200gr E-tip, 338 Federal with 185 Barnes and on the right is a 338 Marlin Express with a 200 gr Flex Tip for use in a lever gun. Marlin lever gun with a Leupold 2-7x33 scope.
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    Fall bear rifle choice

    I used two different 338 Federal rifles for spring bear. This fall, going to use another 338......338 Marlin Express
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    Spring bears

    Took two spring bears trips this year and ended up with two bears. Bear #1 - Oregon coast area where we have been going for several years. Terrain is steep and really think brush. Weather - wet and wet. Plan was for 4 days of hunting. I arrived later Sunday evening than I had hoped, just...
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    Oregon apps in

    Only drew a deer tag in the unit adjacent to my brothers property in Klamath County. Put in for some hard to draw elk tags, thinking that I would archery hunt regardless Only concern is with all this dry weather, not sure what will be open to public access in the later part of the summer. Many...
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    Air Tech Recoil Pad

    Will they gummy like the current/old pads do?
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    Ruger Gun sight rifle in 308

    thanks for the feedback. One of the LGS had a used one for a decent price, but it just did not pull at me enough. For iron sites, I will stay with my Winchester Big Bore 375 Win.
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    Ruger Gun sight rifle in 308

    Anyone shoot one of these? Not sure why, but I have the hankering for one. Eric
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    Oregon spring bear

    Should have waited until fall for the coastal bear as they would have been bigger, but only have the 50th once....
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    Oregon spring bear

    Dressed it in the dark. But a picture of some of the fat. It was a 5 y/o sow in the spring who would not usually have that much fat
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    Oregon spring bear

    I downed a smaller spring black bear last week, was probably 175 lbs. 40 yd shot. Bear was facing about 10:00 eating in some tall grass along a river bank. As she pulled a clump of grass, she raised her head, and I took a upper chest/neck shot. 200 gr E-tip from my 338 Federal and down she...
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    Hardware Store

    if they are a reasonable price, let me know Eric
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    Hardware Store

    If you see any Hornady 375 cal 220 fr FP - buy them all
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    Someone needs to pick this up!!

    Guy. Just hold the rifle upside down. Magically a rifle handed rifle
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    Rifles on your "want" list?

    JD - This is available locally on a member only forum. If you are interested, let me know S&W 629-3 Mountain gun in 44 Mag For sale Smith and Wesson 44 mag mountain gun model 629-3. In excellent condition comes with bianchi holster and half a box of rounds. Asking $750.00 open to offers. Cash...
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