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    35 Whelen updating

    Looks great. no doubt a fun project. Long
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    Time for a change

    I’ve shot a small 10 pt and a doe years ago with my contender but it was off of a solid rest where I wired up 2 poplar poles, like a bench,and had a bag rest on them. It worked great but not too portable lol. I’ve tried the shooting sticks but the wiggle drives me nuts. Maybe I just need to...
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    139 SST Interlocks did the job

    Nice buck, like those darker horns. I’ve tried the SST’s also and have had on again off again results. Long
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    Time for a change

    I know it will be loud, but I wear electronic muffs / hearing protection even when hunting w/ a handgun. So hopefully it will not be an issue. Good idea about attaching the pistol to the shooting sticks, I’ll have to try that out. Long
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    Never really thought I’d do it and it’s JD’s fault

    Yep J.D that’s it. One of my. Favorite pics and it isn’t even my deer lol Long
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    Never really thought I’d do it and it’s JD’s fault

    Some years back J.D posted about taking a buck, in the U.P, with his 45-70 lever. At least I think he did as my memory isn’t too good these days. I thought it would be fun but not very practical for me at the time. But you guys know how it goes, sometimes you get a sliver in your finger and...
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    Yup, I miss

    Two years ago I was sitting in my post when I nice 6 pt popped out of the wash at 200 yds. I put the crosshairs on him and squeezed the trigger, he leaped back into the wash and I saw him go down. Waited a few minutes and went to check him out. Hmmm, he wasn’t there. Had about 12” of snow on...
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    Time for a change

    Since I just retired this year I have lots more time to shoot. Wiped the dust off the Thompson Contender in 7-30 Waters. Took it to the range and shot 130 gn Sierra ssp. Off the bench groups were .465 - .731 with Reloader 15. But Sierra doesn’t make those bullets anymore and I really like...
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    7mm-08 160 gr Accubond

    My buddy, Northwoods, loved the 160 Accubonds out of his 7m-08. He considered it great deer medicine. I have a Sako model 75 in 7m-08. Absolutely love the rifle but run BT 120’s and Accubond 140’s out of it. Long
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    First high powered rifle for my son...

    I think that is a great choice for your boy. He should enjoy that rifle for all of his years...along with any others you might send his way ....:<) Long
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    Best scope for 1000-2000 dollars

    What would u recommend ? Long
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    Wolves

    If the Straits freeze you will be getting more I'm sure.. Lar
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    Wolves

    Many areas of the U.P will have few deer. The DNR says hard winters, predators and declining habitat are to blame. We have had 3 wolf attacks on dogs just across the WI border from here. People were walking their dogs "off leash" for all three. DNR says to walk them on a leash for...
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    Shooting/Breathing

    My understanding is that we naturally pause between breaths and that is when I squeeze the trigger. Holding your breath will quicken your pulse I don't like to see my heart beat in my scope.
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    Long day at the bench yesterday...

    But it is a real pleasure to just take your time and put lead down range. I got kinda addicted to fishing the last couple of years, but I still love reloading and shooting. Long
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    1950's Marlin 30 30

    As I get a bit older I find myself thinking about the "old days" a bit more. I find that I take more joy in the hunt and watching family take deer and no longer feel like I need to put the meat in the freeaer. I have my dad's 1950's Marlin lever 30-30 and was thinking of all the deer I took...
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    Sig Sauer Mosquito

    I have 2 of them. They are very particular about CCI Mini Mag ammo. I have not tried the higher end ammo so I don't know if it will work. Enjoy, they are fun pistols. Long
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    Armed Forces Day Chili Cook-off

    I've never been to a chili cook off. Would absolutely love going to one. Hope the participation increased next year. Long
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    Finally got my 6.5 Grendel together.

    Very cool. Well done. Long
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    New (to me) .356

    Knowing nothing about the 356, is it a 200 yd rifle? Looks like a lot of fun. Long
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