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Ranch I hunt is SE Montana has been hit hard again this winter. That’s after a winter die off a couple years back, back to back drought years and a blue tongue outbreak summer of 21. Local ranchers have lost cattle. It’s bad. Where there were hundreds of deer, we see few. Maybe only 15 deer...

The advantage the 300PRC has for long range hunting and shooting vs a 300WM is a faster barrel twist rate. Allows those heavier bullets to be stabilized. But most of that advantage does not start to come into play until 500-600 or more imo. But finding ammo can be challenging. So for your use...

It tends to be a horses for courses fit in terms of internet opinions, imo. The ability to kill effectively at distance is one of those better to have and not need than need and not have skills. That’s how I roll anyway. The need and not have is where bad things often occur. The funny thing for...

Well said.

You asked about practical rifles for more rugged hunting, probably smaller than your 300 mag. I’d look hard at a Tikka T3X lite stainless in something like a 270 Win. Not pretty, just brutally effective. I practice to 600 yards and am confident taking game to that range under ideal conditions...

There has been a rash of similar boating accidents in my area, so many that boats are at risk of running aground on the unintentional reefs. Really a sad state of affairs.

Yep, common on the real old ones. Have a couple myself. I actually like it.

Were any Trijicon scopes in your tests? I understand their scopes are impact tested and the newer Credo and Tenmile lines have been testing and holding up well.

That’s the very reason my grandkids first big game rifle is likely to be a 6.5cm.

Now you are faced with a very vexing first world problem. Do you thin the herd by 3-4 to meet your goal or move the goal posts? I know what I’d do…

Bullets currently used in my 280’s are 175gr partitions, 150gr Eld-X, and 145gr LRX. In the past I’ve used 140gr core-lokt, 150gr partitions and 140 Fusions. All have worked well on game up to and including elk.

Now that I reread it, was Oregon Rifleworks.

That makes sense. Thank you.

And these committees can do what in a 51-49 Senate that they can’t in a 50-50 Senate? I see grid lock either way and no noticeable difference in legislative outcomes either way. Maybe I am missing something. All 51 means as far as I can see, is one Dem can’t hold up an appointment. Would take...

How? Dem’s control Senate regardless of GA outcome. VP breaks Senate 50/50 tie, and I suspect she is a reliable liberal vote. Takes 60 votes in the Senate to pass a bill, except for some appointment conformations.

Saw a CZ 550 in 416 Rigby today for $1,100. Not sure if that is a good deal or not. It was sitting on a rack on the floor, next to a Ruger in 35 Whelen for $1,200. Only two large bolt actions in the place. Both looked to be in good shape. Was at American Rifle Works in Tigard, OR. Place...

You have a very weak case when ”damages” are based on allowing public access to publicly owned land with no physical contact with your privately owned land. The landowner will probably win if it stays in state courts in WY, but I understand some parts are in Federal court, which should bode well...

That has been done in several places, perfectly legal and no law suits I know of.

If you are facing a very large one at close range, I’d bag the first round of 000 buck shot and opt for a slugs greater penetration ability. Just my preference. Like almost all hunting, the key is good placement with that all important first shot. Do that and even the large ones end up as a...

Black Bear are not particularly difficult to kill. Any sensible deer cartridge with a decent bullet will do. They can get heavier than a deer. For close range work, a 30-30 class cartridge comes to mind, in a shot gun slugs not buckshot 20 ga. and up, and 10mm and up in pistols, is where I land...

Congrats! They are very special indeed.

That is not an uncommon A-bolt issue. In the field one can also use the tip of a bullet to accomplish the same maneuver. That will goober up the bullet tip pretty good, but solves the jam.

Just stumbled on this one last week. Very simple.

Easy answer. All rifles are female. Their preferences change on a whim, you never know what to expect, and if you think you know what they want they will change, etc. etc. etc. I have a favored rifle that has changed what it likes/does twice. My best guess, throat wearberosion changes it’s...

As far as I understand it, this cartridge was designed to offer better LR performance for PRC matches, but still stay under the match velocity limit. Shorter time of flight makes wind calls slightly less critical, so scores go up, is the advantage. More recoil is the penalty vs 6.5CM. Now 6mm’s...

I dropped a Howa Mini action into a MDT LSS for my grands to hunt with. That adjustable butt stock is what sold me, it has worked very well, I think you will like yours.

If you can find a pair of Meopta Meostars in 10x42, take a hard look. They were branded as Cabela’s Euro Optics for 1k. They were closing them out this summer, not sure if any are around. Worth a look. If none are around the Meopta branded ones are 1.3k ish new and are right there with Swarovski...

At the lower power settings, say 1-3x, that small 24mm objective will provide more light than your eye can use. If you use it at 6x, different story.

I have that sort of reticle in 1-6x on an AR, it is deadly effective and surprisingly fast to use up close. Much like a red dot up close. But still allows enough precision for 200-300 yards. It does not have all the strata, but otherwise similar. I think it is best used to fend off a pack of...

I think you are smart to check out your buddies kits. So much of which pistol is the best for me is the fit and feel in the hand. Handle a bunch. Stick to known quality brands. SIG, Glock, S&W, Springfield, etc. If you just plan to shoot for fun and accuracy, make sure and try a 1911 for that...

That ought to work and protect the stock. This one has quite a bit of antler to cover and would seem unwieldy if covered. But it works fine for visual appeal. In the brush it would catch on branches and hang up all the time and eventually break I suspect. Looks like Tarzan, works like Jane, from...

Keeper strap goes through the winding tab and is tied on the opposite side. Rather ingenious to my eye. I hope the pictures show it, if not happy to try other angles. So the strap holds the tab on and then wraps around the knife to hold it, then back around the tab to lock the knife in.

That knife is going on 40 years old. Not sure of the skill of the builder in terms of metals reacting with the leather, some parts are showing green. But his enthusiasm in wanting to sell it and that unique sheath caught my eye. Who knows what is really inlaid in the handle, but it sold me. Lol...

Of course. Von Gruff Mini Skinner for size.

My wife puts knives in the DW. That’s one of several reasons our knives are kept and maintained separately. Basically I hide mine from her. I happily sharpen and steel “her” knives, shaking my head the whole time, but it keeps her happy. Both of my Von Gruff’s get used in rough conditions...

Where art and function intersect. Gorgeous and very useful. Perfect! Kudos to you both.

A number of good choices have been suggested. I’d never try and talk someone out of buying another gun, but… A 223/5.56 with the right bullet is deadly for deer to just over 200 yards or so. So if that cartridge is legal and you can get past hunting with an AR, you have one that will work...

I’ve had what I’d call poor performance with Fusions too. For example, 140 gr. out of a 280 on a cow elk at about 175 yards. Hit a rib going in and badly fragmented. Elk went about 50 yards and fell over. So a reasonably quick kill. But I lost confidence in that bullet on elk. Had my son hit a...

No idea. I do know Starline makes quite a bit of brass. I simply buy 4-6 boxes of what I need, run about 1/2 of it through my proven pistol with proven mags and head to the woods for that season.

Underwoods and Double Tap also have same or similar options.

That would be a good woods carry load and effective for a number of things that come to mind. I generally carry a 40 S&W with a 200 gr hard cast in the woods in the lower 48. I see good velocities with that style of bullet too. Is lead slick, does the bullet design give less bearing surface...

Congrats to her. For all you lamenting your Gov, take solace, you could live in Oregon. I recently saw our esteemed knucklehead was the least liked Gov in the USA. Believe me, it’s well earned.

All things being equal, including barrel maker skill, the differences are generally not measurable by us mere mortals.

In .308 ya, forgot that. I use them in .284 145gr. and .277 129gr I think. Have not tied the new 139gr in .284. Good luck.

You’ll likely loose less with that mono vs a cup and core. If you like the idea of a mono, try a LRX, quickest opening of the Barnes lot.

That TTSX should solve it for sure. With a mono, going lighter works well as they like speed. You may even find it is a quicker killer on deer if put through a shoulder, vs behind. It will perform like a heavier cup and core as far as penetration. SD is just one consideration, certainly not an...

Spot on.

Not sure how I managed to get most of my reply mixed in with Forrest’s comments. Sorry about that, but if you expand it, you should be able to sort it out.

Yeppers. As I often say, if it took foot pounds of energy to kill game, arrows wouldn’t…