For the past couple of years Nebraska has allowed scopes on your ML rifles, at first i used the traditional 3-9x40 with the duplex cross-hair.
My new rifle is a Traditions so i decided to get their range finding scope 3-9x40, it is only for 100g of powder with a 250g bullet and marked...
My opinion, it depends on if you had a dry hunt?? If it was foggy, raining or snowy even just a little i would unload run a dry patch then a seasoned patch to prevent rust in the barrel, next morning or whenever reload with fresh components.
if i had a dry hunt, i take out the primer only and...
well before i got into black powder i did a ton of research, and i came along an article (i wish i could find it!!) but this persons job was only to test firearms,powders,bullets and loads for i think Savage's personal data sheets, this is when they were testing out the to be new ML 10 that...
well so far so good all the animals i have shot have had complete pass through arrows. in particular one that was quartering away at 30 yards, the arrow hit nothing but bone, vitals and then dirt.
I have only been using archery equipment for three years so lots of questions in my mind, but for...
you're right i forgot about the fletching and inserts!!!
UPPER DECK and SWEETNECTAR thanks, i was starting to doubt myself, weather it was worth the money i spend for the arrows i now use or get cheaper and heavier arrows.
the kinetic energy is more than ample and they perform well...
i know everyone shoots a set up custom to their liking. This is probably one of those questions that starts the third world war but is a lighter arrow better??
my set up is: Fred Bear instinct at 65 # , 26 inch draw, arrows are carbon express Maxima
250, 7.3 GPI, length of arrow is 27.5 inches...
just want to thank you all for all your valuable info, azoutback that is a very sensible way to practice i shall start practicing asap, one should not conform with just ok, one should do better!!!!