I'm planning on a hunt in Wyoming this year.
Figured since you never know what the weather will be, I've started practicing more during high wind days here.
I set out a 6" diameter steel plate at 300 yards.
Shooting with variable winds ranging from 5-25mph.
Very telling on the effects the...
So, my local gun shop has an agreement with the shooting range to be able to sell memberships for them.
I stopped by to get said membership.
While there, i happen to look at the used gun rack, and there it is... :oops:
A Ruger 77 Stainless with the Zytel stock in 270 Win. :love:
I have been...
Just found out that a non resident needs a guide or resident to hunt in Wyoming.
What The Heck!!??
So much for the DIY on a budget that doesn't know anyone out there!
So, my niece inherited a Remington 870, 12ga.
28" barrel with no removable choke. (I'm assuming modified choke)
She wants to use it as a home defense gun.
So for her XMAS present I ordered her a new barrel.
18.5" with bead sight & removable choke.
Website i ordered from claims barrel made by...
Doing some very last minute loading for next weekends PA blackbear season.
Happened to run across a bag of 7mm, 150gr Tipped GameKing on my shelf that i had forgotten i had.
Loading for 280 Rem. Already have good loads for a variety of 150gr bullets. Partition, ABLR, NBT & Berger Classic...
So i was at the gun shop, looking at a revolver.
When my ID & credit card fell out of my wallet... :oops:
:D
Taurus Judge.
The part that made me almost want to cry was buying a box of ammo for it! $68!!
For Fed American Eagle 225gr.
Took it to the range. 6" left at 25 yards. And a pussycat...
I just picked up my new 45 caliber inline yesterday.
Growing up I have always used Goes black powder.
Alas, now finding actual black powder to buy just isn't going to happen.
Aside from making my own.
So looking at substitutes, which is a better choice?
I really didn't care for Pyrodex...
Looking to get an inline this year.
My question.
Is there any advantage to getting a 50 caliber over a 45 caliber?
With the 50, I will probably end up shooting 45cal sabot anyways.
With the 45, I can easily duplicate a 45-70.
So i bought a not to be named revolver back in October.
Stainless 357 Mag with Rosewood grips & 3" barrel.
Took it out first time & it only discharged 4 out of 30 rounds.
Called manufacture.
Was asked what color the main spring was. Had no clue as i only had it for a week & hadn't taken it...
I tagged my one allotted buck in PA on opening day of rifle season.
Really decent 7pt!
To me at least!
Last day still with 4 doe tags in my pocket.
Heard something in the leaves over my right shoulder. Didn't sound like a squirrel.
Turn & look.
Deer about 125 yards away.
Then i could see...
In my discussions with a tech from Weatherby, i learned that they do not offer their Mark V actions, or barreled actions for sale.
Since the idea of building a wildcat 7mm-378 ELR/ULR rifle on a Mark V action occurred to me, i'll admit to being disappointed in hearing this.
So i'm going to...
So i have this new Weatherby Mark V that is Ceracoated a tan color.
The muzzle brake is also Ceracoated.
Which gets pretty carboned, pretty quickly.
I've been using a mixture of Hoppes #9 & Kroil to clean at the range. Some on a paper towel & picked up some pipe cleaners.
And i'm scrubbing...
As i've posted already, i bought a NEW (gasp!!!) Weatherby Mark V Weathermark LT.
Set up thus far has included an EGW one piece 20MOA base.
Vortex Viper low rings.
Burris Fullfield E1 scope with MOA reticle.
Mounted the base with a couple drops of the green Loctite usually used for bearing...
Well, it's not the rifle i was after, but i'm still happy with it.
Weatherby Mark V Weathermark LT in 7mm Weatherby Magnum.
I was looking at the Mark V Hunter. But the more i handled one, the more i disliked the stock.
Then i saw about the Mark V Ultra Lightweight. Had to save up more...
Having bought a used Ruger 77 MKII in 25-06 a few weeks ago, i've been looking for cases with no success.
While at a flea market last weekend, one vendor had 20 handloads in an MTM case for $20.
No info on what the handloads were.
Today i pulled the bullets to find they are 120gr flat base soft...
Second round of doe tags is this weekend in PA.
The area i usually hunt added 2,000 doe tags this year.
And for the first time in 10 years, i didn't get a doe tag for there. They sold out on first round.
As another option they have DMAP tags (Deer Management Access Program). This where...
I've been hitting the local, and some not so local, shops lately looking for a Savage in 7mm-08.
Well, i came across something decidedly NOT a Savage in 7mm-08, that was too good a deal to me to pass up.
Browning A Bolt synthetic in 25 WSSM.
$459...
My first Browning.
Cases, dies are...
So, in going with Blackbeards thread of an ultra light rifle i got to looking around for another one.
Unfortunately i had sold my Forbes 24B in 280 Rem.
In my search i came accross the being newly released Weatherby Mark V Hunter.
At 6.1lbs in standard calibers, it's not the lightest, but...
Well, i cross posted my cartridge poll on 3 different forums.
The overwhelming winner was the 280AI.
Now the twist.
My friend wants to do a 284 Win build on a Mauser action.
When he went to a not so local shop that had many of them at a good price, they were sold out.
He ended up buying a new...