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Nice Tanner that is a brute!! Congrats man!
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I was really dreading getting up to go to the gym in the morning, thanks for the motivation. That's a great bull and overall experience, cheers.
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Too close for irons, switching to scope...
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Thanks for your post Tanner and congrats for getting it done, with every elk I've gotten I'm reminded on the pack out how big they are.....
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Great looking elk Tanner!!
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Beautiful bull and great pics. Good job, for a young man.
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Love solo elk hunting ..its the solo pack out that sucks !!! Well done
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Congrats Tanner, solo hunting sure isn't for the faint of heart, but it's very rewarding when it all comes together that's for sure. Plus when you have reinforcements to help that makes it a little easier for sure.
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Now that is hunting, uber nice work there Tanman!
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EXCELLENT!
You have my permission to marry my beautiful step daughter...
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You are one hell of a Hunter. It's very apparent your passion and skill set for chasing critters is second to few. Well done young man.......wish I had that drive but at 60 it's getting tough.
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Nice! Congrats. What kind of 7mm rifle are you using? Been getting a strong itch for a 7 mag.
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Nice! Congrats. What kind of 7mm rifle are you using? Been getting a strong itch for a 7 mag. I just saw your question, sorry for the delay. That's just an older factory stainless 700 7mm Rem Mag bedded into a McM Gamescout, topped with a SWFA 10x42 MQ in Talleys LWs. The bolt has some bling done by Feldkamp but that's about it. Pretty low drama and affordable rifle and it's been super reliable so far. I'm a big fan. Tanner
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Congrats on a great bull and solo effort!
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Tanner - is the twist on your factory barrel the reason you're not using 195 bergers or 180 scenars?
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Tanner - is the twist on your factory barrel the reason you're not using 195 bergers or 180 scenars? No sir, my barrel stabilizes the 180s fine, but it shoots the 168 VLD quite a bit better and I like how they do (most of the time) on animals. The 168 and 180 are pretty much a wash for drift when you factor in the additional velocity on the 168. I haven't tried the 195 in my barrel and don't imagine I have enough twist for it. Tanner
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Tanner - is the twist on your factory barrel the reason you're not using 195 bergers or 180 scenars? No sir, my barrel stabilizes the 180s fine, but it shoots the 168 VLD quite a bit better and I like how they do (most of the time) on animals. The 168 and 180 are pretty much a wash for drift when you factor in the additional velocity on the 168. I haven't tried the 195 in my barrel and don't imagine I have enough twist for it. Tanner You say most of the time for the 168s What problems have you had
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Tanner - is the twist on your factory barrel the reason you're not using 195 bergers or 180 scenars? No sir, my barrel stabilizes the 180s fine, but it shoots the 168 VLD quite a bit better and I like how they do (most of the time) on animals. The 168 and 180 are pretty much a wash for drift when you factor in the additional velocity on the 168. I haven't tried the 195 in my barrel and don't imagine I have enough twist for it. Tanner You say most of the time for the 168s What problems have you had I was wondering the same thing.
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