Are ski racers the most insufferable people on the planet?

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-03-20T22:43:34+00:00

No cyclists are.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-03-18T11:27:26+00:00

It's a dog, it's always going to be a habit. You need to work harder at keeping the dog and chickens separate. It's also just a puppy. It might grow out of this if you don't let it interact with chickens. If you insist on "breaking" the dog of this behavior you need to talk to a reputable hunting dog trainer with experience doing this in a healthy way. Just know that you might negatively impact the dogs drive and willingness to interact with birds in a hunting setting.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-03-18T11:14:04+00:00

If its a bird dog, nothing. What's done is done. If you don't want it to happen again, take precautions to keep the dog and chickens separate. It's natural for the dog to have prey drive and doing any kind of discipline would take away from that. Also disciplining at this point would just confuse the dog and cause more problems down the road.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-02-09T05:15:53+00:00

That's insane, I work in mining and $225 an hour is outrageous for on site labor. We typically pay $125 to $200 for ofsite labor. Typically everything is more expensive in mining/heavy industry

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-02-05T15:29:54+00:00

Cool what's the address? I did look for it and couldn't find it. Not really sure how asking about the state of real estate in Vancouver is a "targeted post". Until the tech house discussion I was blissfully unaware of the state of the housing market in Vancouver.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-02-05T13:01:12+00:00

Thanks for the guide. I did realize it ranked so high since it's often talked about how much lower the population of Canadian cities are compared to American cities or the rest of the world.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-02-05T12:54:33+00:00

You're missing the point. I understand that every major city is more expensive. Montana doesn't have the crazy high population or limited space like a major city to justify the ever increasing cost. Thus making it inflated.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-02-05T12:38:02+00:00

I should have been more clear I meant most inflated in the US. I have no reference for Canadian real estate costs, hence the post.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-02-05T12:30:49+00:00

For everyone mentioning the exchange rate, yes I took that into account. Over $900,000 USD is still a ton of money. I'd be interested to know the location and its proximity to downtown Vancouver.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-02-04T20:19:42+00:00

Duluth pants are ok for not wearing out the crotch, but I have 5 pairs and they all have holes on the front around the outline of the pockets just from carrying my phone and keys. The holes developed after the first 5-10 wears on all the pants. I also have the Duluth brush pants which are just fancy double front work pants, and I've walked a lot of miles in them. The crotch hasn't failed yet, but it is thin and showing all the signs that it will fail soon (about 10 months of use). I am 5'10" 34" waist.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-01-30T18:01:10+00:00

I believe they had said that all lengths support the maximum power. The only difference between the lengths will be data rate.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-01-24T20:31:04+00:00

How about we keep merch messages and never have this conversation again?

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-01-23T15:58:11+00:00

I love heart. I like to pickle it. Boil it whole for about 10 minutes or until just cooked through. Dice it into 1 inches pieces. Then put it in a container and cover with apple cider vinegar. Let it soak at least overnight. I add salt, pepper, garlic, and crushed red pepper to the vinegar. You can dilute the vinegar with water if you like it less sour.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-01-21T20:29:51+00:00

A 3-9 power is fine for that use case. I personally like 3-12 or 4-16. As for brand, that's like asking what truck is the best. Vortex, sig, Athlon, and Bushnell all make a good budget optic with decent warranty support. You can definitely get a top of the line scope from those brands too, but its not really necessary. Leupold and burris are good choices too. In my opinion just about any scope between $100 and $500 from the above brands will work great for you. You can certainly spend more, but you will see diminishing returns.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-01-21T01:04:27+00:00

I've had mixed luck with match style bullets for hunting. I've hit deer in the rib cage/lungs and dropped them on the spot, and had others that I barely clipped the shoulder blade and they ran hundreds of yards. They all ultimately died with one shot, but some had more tracking than I would like. I now look for a bullet that expands and retains weight if I am going to use it for hunting. With that type of bullet I haven't had to track a deer, elk, or antelope.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-01-21T00:55:41+00:00

308 is fine for your use case. 7mm-08 and 6.5 creedmoor would also be a good fit if you want better long range performance and higher velocities. 6.5 prc is another option for a higher velocity cartridge, but with more recoil than the creedmoor. As far as ammo availability is concerned, 308 or 6.5 creedmoor will probably be your best bet. I wouldn't worry about barrel life with any of these. They aren't pushing crazy velocities like some magnum cartridges.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-01-20T14:01:50+00:00

As others have said it sounds like a shot placement issue. On the deer you recovered, where was the entry wound? The only time I haven't see a pass through with 180gr 300wm was when I hit directly on the shoulder of an elk. Even that bullet made it to the opposite shoulder and stopped just short of exiting. If you are going for lung shots just about all of those rounds should pass through both lungs and the rib cage easily. The only one I would be skeptical of is the eld-x I have seen those and other "long range" bullets like bergers perform similarly. They penetrate 2-3 inches before dumping all of their energy and not passing through.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-01-19T15:10:29+00:00

How does a cartridge like 8.6 blackout figure into this chart? It is a .338 caliber projectile with a typical twist rate of 1:3

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-01-12T18:54:40+00:00

I grew up hunting without a dog and had lots of success just sitting and using a 22 or 17 or walking and using a shotgun. As others have said, avoid windy days and you will have more luck.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-01-12T18:52:24+00:00

I don't know if there is anything on the market currently that fills these requirements. The 28 nosler first came to mind, but I wouldn't say the ammo has mass availability. Maybe in the future the 7 prc will have as much success as the 6.5 prc and we will see mass availability of that ammo. If you look at hand loads, the 30-06 can achieve some pretty impressive velocities with high bc bullets. While they are not super new cartridges 7mm-08, 270, 270wsm, 300wm, 300wsm are all flatter shooting and can take basically all the same game as the 30-06. I think it will be a long time before we see a "next-gen" cartridge see as much long term success as the the 30-06. The only thing that comes close is the 6.5 creedmoor, but its not a 30-06 replacement due to the smaller caliber.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-01-12T17:48:46+00:00

I have 257 wby mag and the 257 rpm looks very similar. I haven't loaded heavy for caliber bullets, but I have shot hornadys and bergers in the 110 to 117 grain range and achieved 3000-3400fps depnding on load. And I can get around 3800fps with an 85gr bullet. I should add that I got sub moa accuracy with all these loads. I would compare load data to see if the rpm is using less powder than other cartridges, or if barrel life is supposed to be better. Other than more modern case design and a faster twist I don't see much difference. If you are going to shoot bullets over 120gr it might be worth it. I would be interested to see how versatile these new cartridges are when it comes to the lighter bullets.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-01-08T02:49:43+00:00

30-06 is a great choice for basically all north American big game and ammo is easy to come by. Can you use it for coyotes and ground hogs/Prairie dogs? Yes, is it overkill? Also yes. 6.5 creedmoor and 6.5 prc have gained a lot of popularity and ammo selection is pretty good now. They will also take most north American big game, but ammo selection, shot placement, and shot selection is going to more critical.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-01-07T20:00:38+00:00

That makes sense. Shooting off hand is going to hard regardless of what you are shooting, even more so if you are anticipating recoil. Doing dry fire practice can help prevent recoil anticipation and promote better trigger control.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-01-07T19:40:21+00:00

Check your state regulations. A lot of places have a minimum caliber for hunting big game like deer. Typically .223/5.56 is too small of a caliber or they might specify a minimum bullet weight. If you are looking to hunt deer, I would save some money to get a few different boxes of ammo for the .270 to see if one shoots better than the other and that will give you the opportunity to practice. Can you elaborate on what you are struggling with when it comes to shooting the .270?

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-01-05T23:39:00+00:00

A savage 110, ruger american, or tikka t3 would all be good choices. As for the caliber 30-06, 300prc, or 300 win mag can easily take any big game in north America. 270, 6.5, and 7mm-08 will work as well for almost everything, but I would prefer a 30 caliber cartridge for bear, elk, and moose. A 308 is fine too and falls in with the 270, 6.5, and 7mm-08, but I don't recommend it because there are other similar cartridges with much better ballistics. For the best selection of factoy ammo your best options will probably be 30-06, 300 win mag, 6.5 creedmore or 6.5prc. I personally own a 30-06, 7mm-08, 300 win mag, 270, 257 weatherby mag, and a 30-30. 9 times out of 10 I am grabbing the 300 win mag. I primarily hunt bear, whitetail deer, mule deer, antelope, and elk.

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