Fishing, and hunting reports (share yours)

Chris A said:
Going after muley's. Didn't get an elk tag this year but some of the guys I'm going with have them. The rifle is a Ruger American Predator in .308 on an Oryx chassis with a Timney trigger. Also bringing a Henry 45-70 as backup.

One year I only brought one rifle, slipped/fell on ice and landed right on the scope and threw it out of whack, since then I always bring an extra.
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That's a good idea. Those ruger American series are a great bang for your buck.
 
mb> said:
Trail cameras…both great and terrible!

So I’ve learned that private land hunting has its drawbacks. It has been wonderful filling my freezer with venison from my own property. But it is so easy to burn out and booger up limited spots, and then you’re screwed. And I miss the big woods and the scouting, etc. So I’m venturing out onto some incredible public land SC has to offer this year.

My first foray was last weekend. Of all the days I chose to go an hour up the road, the best deer I’ve seen on the piece I hunt 2 minutes from the house shows up. Not once. Not twice. Three times, incl an appearance at 2:30pm!! lol oof

The deer equivalent of the middle finger:

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Good lord man
 
mb> said:
Trail cameras…both great and terrible!

So I’ve learned that private land hunting has its drawbacks. It has been wonderful filling my freezer with venison from my own property. But it is so easy to burn out and booger up limited spots, and then you’re screwed. And I miss the big woods and the scouting, etc. So I’m venturing out onto some incredible public land SC has to offer this year.

My first foray was last weekend. Of all the days I chose to go an hour up the road, the best deer I’ve seen on the piece I hunt 2 minutes from the house shows up. Not once. Not twice. Three times, incl an appearance at 2:30pm!! lol oof

The deer equivalent of the middle finger:

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Don’t fret I’ll come get him for you 😁
 
Chris A said:
Going after muley's. Didn't get an elk tag this year but some of the guys I'm going with have them. The rifle is a Ruger American Predator in .308 on an Oryx chassis with a Timney trigger. Also bringing a Henry 45-70 as backup.

One year I only brought one rifle, slipped/fell on ice and landed right on the scope and threw it out of whack, since then I always bring an extra.
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I hadn’t thought about taking 2 guns when I get to the states. I know I’ll at least take my 9.3x62. I don’t know much about America but I like the idea of 300 grains of cease and desist for those big hairy things with sharp teeth and claws.
 
Hatchet_Jack said:
I hadn’t thought about taking 2 guns when I get to the states. I know I’ll at least take my 9.3x62. I don’t know much about America but I like the idea of 300 grains of cease and desist for those big hairy things with sharp teeth and claws.
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I've never heard of 9.3x62 before. According to the article below it's more powerful than a .30-06, which is generally considered sufficient for small and large game in North America. It's evidently a smidgen less powerful than the .375 H&H, which is to say it's probably overpowered for North American game, although I'm sure I wouldn't mind the extra thump for bears, buffalo, and moose. If you're going hunting with a buddy or a guide then it wouldn't hurt for them to bring a back up gun in case of mechanical difficulties.

www.ronspomeroutdoors.com

The Surprising 9.3x62 Rifle Cartridge — Ron Spomer Outdoors

The 9.3x62? As a firearms and hunting writer I expect to discover and investigate new guns and cartridges. I don’t anticipate discovering an old cartridge that’s trending. But this one is. The 9.3x62 of 1905 , which doesn’t even have a last name, is finally catching the spotlight in the USA. Some
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oldmanwilly said:
I've never heard of 9.3x62 before. According to the article below it's more powerful than a .30-06, which is generally considered sufficient for small and large game in North America. It's evidently a smidgen less powerful than the .375 H&H, which is to say it's probably overpowered for North American game, although I'm sure I wouldn't mind the extra thump for bears, buffalo, and moose. If you're going hunting with a buddy or a guide then it wouldn't hurt for them to bring a back up gun in case of mechanical difficulties.

www.ronspomeroutdoors.com

The Surprising 9.3x62 Rifle Cartridge — Ron Spomer Outdoors

The 9.3x62? As a firearms and hunting writer I expect to discover and investigate new guns and cartridges. I don’t anticipate discovering an old cartridge that’s trending. But this one is. The 9.3x62 of 1905 , which doesn’t even have a last name, is finally catching the spotlight in the USA. Some
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Because we’re neither American nor European we get a bit of everything here. I really like euro calibres.
The 9.3 was invented for the German settlers in what is now Namibia. They needed a gun that could shoot an antelope for meat but also a lion or elephant.
I use it for deer and we’ve also hunted buffalo with it.

I’m planning on doing WY unguided, I like the challenge but I can’t afford a guide with currency exchange anyway

Here’s my cz 550
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Hatchet_Jack said:
Because we’re neither American nor European we get a bit of everything here. I really like euro calibres.
The 9.3 was invented for the German settlers in what is now Namibia. They needed a gun that could shoot an antelope for meat but also a lion or elephant.
I use it for deer and we’ve also hunted buffalo with it.

I’m planning on doing WY unguided, I like the challenge but I can’t afford a guide with currency exchange anyway
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Makes sense, and happy hunting.

Hatchet_Jack said:
If I travel all the way to America to be killed by an escaped African animal I’ll be pissed! I’ll have nothing but a CPK EDC for protection!
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I think your biggest worries will be altitude sickness and the medical bill after fixing a rolled ankle, but anything can happen.
 
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mb> said:
Trail cameras…both great and terrible!

So I’ve learned that private land hunting has its drawbacks. It has been wonderful filling my freezer with venison from my own property. But it is so easy to burn out and booger up limited spots, and then you’re screwed. And I miss the big woods and the scouting, etc. So I’m venturing out onto some incredible public land SC has to offer this year.

My first foray was last weekend. Of all the days I chose to go an hour up the road, the best deer I’ve seen on the piece I hunt 2 minutes from the house shows up. Not once. Not twice. Three times, incl an appearance at 2:30pm!! lol oof

The deer equivalent of the middle finger:

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It's because you're not there... they know. Bastards.

Chris A said:
Going after muley's. Didn't get an elk tag this year but some of the guys I'm going with have them. The rifle is a Ruger American Predator in .308 on an Oryx chassis with a Timney trigger. Also bringing a Henry 45-70 as backup.

One year I only brought one rifle, slipped/fell on ice and landed right on the scope and threw it out of whack, since then I always bring an extra.
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Good call bringing a back-up rifle! Especially if traveling. Me and my hunting buddies do the same, but we usually coordinate so we only bring one or maybe two extras if with a group.

Hatchet_Jack said:
Because we’re neither American nor European we get a bit of everything here. I really like euro calibres.
The 9.3 was invented for the German settlers in what is now Namibia. They needed a gun that could shoot an antelope for meat but also a lion or elephant.
I use it for deer and we’ve also hunted buffalo with it.

I’m planning on doing WY unguided, I like the challenge but I can’t afford a guide with currency exchange anyway

Here’s my cz 550
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WY has a lot of great options, and they're a very hunting friendly state! I may be hunting both antelope and elk there next season (elk only if some private property my buddy has a line on near Glendo pans out).
 
My nephew in Holland, MI area this season - it hasn't been scored yet. The next two are his buck taken 2022 in the Midland, MI area - it has a spot in Boone & Crockett. 🦌
 

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oldmanwilly said:
I've never heard of 9.3x62 before. According to the article below it's more powerful than a .30-06, which is generally considered sufficient for small and large game in North America. It's evidently a smidgen less powerful than the .375 H&H, which is to say it's probably overpowered for North American game, although I'm sure I wouldn't mind the extra thump for bears, buffalo, and moose. If you're going hunting with a buddy or a guide then it wouldn't hurt for them to bring a back up gun in case of mechanical difficulties.

www.ronspomeroutdoors.com

The Surprising 9.3x62 Rifle Cartridge — Ron Spomer Outdoors

The 9.3x62? As a firearms and hunting writer I expect to discover and investigate new guns and cartridges. I don’t anticipate discovering an old cartridge that’s trending. But this one is. The 9.3x62 of 1905 , which doesn’t even have a last name, is finally catching the spotlight in the USA. Some
www.ronspomeroutdoors.com www.ronspomeroutdoors.com
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I missed the link but had a quick skim just now. Pretty much covers anything I could have said.
He mentioned the 275 Rigby aka 7x57 Mauser. Thats probably equal to my favourite calibres and one I also use.

My knockabout mountain gun is the trusty old 30-06.
 
Hatchet_Jack said:
I missed the link but had a quick skim just now. Pretty much covers anything I could have said.
He mentioned the 275 Rigby aka 7x57 Mauser. Thats probably equal to my favourite calibres and one I also use.

My knockabout mountain gun is the trusty old 30-06.
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You keep mentioning funny numbers with an "x" in them and making me look them up. Why don't you just speak American?😁

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7mm-08 Remington vs. 7x57 Mauser & 7mm Remington Magnum — Ron Spomer Outdoors

by Ron Spomer A Patron recently asked two good questions about the 7mm-08 Remington: 1. Is it adequate for elk? and 2. How does it compare to the 7x57mm Mauser? Fortuitously, another reader asked how close the 7mm-08 Remington comes to 7mm Remington Magnum performance. Let’s kill three cartri
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I had always thought the 7x57 Mauser was closer to the .270 Winchester, rather than the .308. But that's probably because all of the Mausers I've handled were sporterized 98's that were converted to .270, so not a good sample size. Either way, it's a respectable and versatile cartridge.

Like you, I'm partial to the .30-06, having used it to bring down pigs and deer in the US and Kudu, Zebra, and Waterbuck in SA. These days I'm usually going for whitetail and hogs locally, so I reach for a .22-250 Remington - a quick little round that shoots flat and won't ruin too much meat.
 
oldmanwilly said:
You keep mentioning funny numbers with an "x" in them and making me look them up. Why don't you just speak American?😁

www.ronspomeroutdoors.com

7mm-08 Remington vs. 7x57 Mauser & 7mm Remington Magnum — Ron Spomer Outdoors

by Ron Spomer A Patron recently asked two good questions about the 7mm-08 Remington: 1. Is it adequate for elk? and 2. How does it compare to the 7x57mm Mauser? Fortuitously, another reader asked how close the 7mm-08 Remington comes to 7mm Remington Magnum performance. Let’s kill three cartri
www.ronspomeroutdoors.com www.ronspomeroutdoors.com

I had always thought the 7x57 Mauser was closer to the .270 Winchester, rather than the .308. But that's probably because all of the Mausers I've handled were sporterized 98's that were converted to .270, so not a good sample size. Either way, it's a respectable and versatile cartridge.

Like you, I'm partial to the .30-06, having used it to bring down pigs and deer in the US and Kudu, Zebra, and Waterbuck in SA. These days I'm usually going for whitetail and hogs locally, so I reach for a .22-250 Remington - a quick little round that shoots flat and won't ruin too much meat.
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That’s what I love about the euro cartridges, they tell you exactly what they are! What even is a 450 legend? 😁

I haven’t read that article, but it probably says that the 7mm-08 effectively replicates the ballistics of the 7x57.
To me there’s an argument to be made that every calibre invented after about 1930 was just marketing.

I’ve owned:
270 win
7mmRM
300WM
9.3x62
275 Rigby
30-06
And the last three are the ones I have left.

I do have a 223 but that’s not legal for anything bigger than kangaroos in my state.

It is hard to beat the old 30-06 in this country
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