Recent content by Doug Hamilton

I know that some.of the gun writers of the past were fixated on the concept of what an efficient cartridge was. I am embarrassed to admit that I have never really understood the term. I had a kind of vague idea that it had something to do with moving a given bullet weight at a given speed while...

St least she hasn't been invading the United States...yet.

Quite a few years ago I bought a Leupold 2-7 x 33 scope for a Remington Model 7 in 7-08. Weighed 11 oz. if I remember right. It's been a good scope and seems to fit on the light weight (6 1/4 lb) rifle. The.last buck I shot was with that rifle/scope combo. A single shot at 196 yards.

Absolutely right !

I have had luck with difficult rats by setting up a "feeding station." If you can, determine his usual travel routes. Use food, peanut butter works best, and put it on something like a plastic coffee can lid, and place it on his path. Refresh the bait station every day if he takes the bait. Do...

Can I add Ilhan Omar?

Of all the stupid comments I've read.lately RLD, yours is right there at the top. Where did you get such ignorant ideas about conservative people?

I would say that if a bolt binds when being cycled quickly it has a serious problem beyond the design, and one that would disqualify it as a dangerous game weapon. That is not typical of the Mauser 98 action. Being able to cycle a rifle fast in a charge is a requirement when dealing with...

So, if I understand, it's bad for Muslims in the UK to commit rape but it is worse for British citizens to object?

I knew about Cabela's effort to restore cheetahs to Mozambique but this was the first I'd seen about effort to restore lions. Thanks for sharing.

I don't know if he died, but I'm pretty sure he was feeling worse than he did before he met Mr. Moose.

I guess it would depend on what you call "sloppy." I just went and checked my bolt guns. Both of my Mark X's (Mauser 98 type) have more wobble than my 700, 7 and 70 PF models. It is a characteristic of the design. That does not change anything about what I said about the reliability of the...

You do know that even if there is a slight perceived wobble in the 98 bolt, the system is far more reliable than a 700 action. Right? Most people that hunt dangerous game prefer controlled round feed (CRF) rifles to push feed (PF) guns. I've had a 700 in 7RM for about 45 years and a PF Model 70...

I want to.see.everything that is going on around the target/game (situational awareness) up until it's trigger pulling time. Besides, wandering around holding one eye shut would be awkward and would look silly.

Both eyes open until the actual shot. As I pull the trigger the left eye automatically shuts. I think the shot is more precise if only the shooting eye is open Gor placement. In any case, I've been shooting this way for so many years, I couldn't change it.