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Honestly, folks can use whatever the heck they want. There are plenty of deer killed every year with Tasco scopes with the cheapest ammo on sale from Walmart. If the scope lasts 100 shots, that is more than most hunters will shoot in a decade or two. At the other end of the spectrum, I’ve...

They are made for shooting. I like them because they are reliable and durable.

The Mark IV was around 2005. The VX3 came on a .308 I bought used within the last five or so years. The target looked like it was hit with a shotgun. Swapped scopes and the rifle started shooting great without any other work. Sent the scope in for repair, then gifted it to a friend that was...

Mark IV and VX3.

I’m not vouching for GPO, just commenting on Luepold. I truly hope they can turn themselves around.

The warranty is useless when the animal of a lifetime or more critically a use for self-defense, law enforcement, or military needs are at stake. Equipment needs to work when it needs to work. A warranty with “great customer service” is useless and of no value at that moment. I will not use...

Having endured a few serious shortages of ammo and reloading components, brass and ammo availability are my paramount consideration, which certainly drives this analysis. 5.56/.223 - there will always be ammo of some sort .308 Win - same, ammo and brass are abundant and this round is like a...

A quick internet search for the RSA laws regarding buying a gun appear to make it impossible for a non-resident to buy a gun there.

fwiw - Gentle reminder to avoid a surprise, they have a 23% buyer’s premium.

The 130 Partition with H4831 was my go to for deer when I started reloading in the 1970’s. Deer fell over dead. I still have Partitions on the shelf, but use Barnes TTSX in recent years. The Partition still is as good as ever. It will work fine.

The only hard butt plate to ever cause me trouble is a Henry .45-70 with a very square, flat brass butt plate. That darned thing drew blood in less than ten shots. It went to the gunsmith the very next week for a rubber recoil pad. He was reluctant to cut it because of aesthetics. I told him...

To add a more serious note to my earlier post. My wife typically goes with me on most of my hunts. Some of our fondest memories are out in the field. There is no one I’d rather hunt with or be with. She grew up in far west Texas on a ranch with the Rio Grande visible out the back of the...

For 6.5 CM, try the Barnes TTSX 120 grain. It works on big South Texas bucks too, although the .308 Win with a Barnes TTSX 130 is my go to bullet 99% of the time. The .308 130 is an amazing combination. Tracking in the thorn brush is quite unpleasant. I put the bullet at the base of the ear...

What bullet are you using? We use the Barnes TTSX 100 & 120’s in a .260 and they will go through and exit good size hogs 150 - 250# on the scales even with body shots through the shoulders.

I really appreciate you mentioning it. For sake of less hassle if no other reason, I will start adding it and any jewelry my wife might take. Thanks for the heads up.

Jewelry? Interesting, never crossed my mind to list my Rolex watch, but never had them ask either.

I very rarely gut deer. Wild pigs on the other hand, every single pig is gutted as the ribs with the backstrap left attached are one of our favorite cuts. We keep everything on the pigs except the oink. Well worth the effort.

He was a major innovator. May he rest in peace.

Absolutely outstanding post. Congratulations to you and your wife and thank you for sharing the inspiring life lesson with others. We cannot change what happened in our lives yesterday, but the CHOICES we make today can change what happens in our lives tomorrow.

Welcome from Austin.:A Happy Wave:

Thank you Hedge. I do not know specifics about the type of wood. Sterling Davenport made the stock. I bought it just because of the stock. He did amazing stock work. His checkering is impeccable and his shaping fits me well. Somewhere there is a .375 H&H companion rifle. I passed on...

Too late to edit, those loads are with F210’s, Federal Large Rifle primers and Starline brass.

I was shooting .30-06 with the 130 TTSX just yesterday testing loads in the heat, 105F - 107F. 55.1 Varget produced just over 3200 fps avg and single digit ES. No pressure issues. Just over 1” at 200 yards. Also accurate and milder recoil is 53.5 Varget with the 130 TTSX. Older photo also...

Nice shooting! Try moving to 200 or 300. Some loads can be tight at 100, but open up a bit further out. I start off at 200 which sometimes makes seeing differences easier to see.

Was out tinkering and testing loads this afternoon. Here is a really clear example of how a change in seating depth can make a significant difference in accuracy. Note how the velocity spread tightened up. Thought it might be of interest.

Phillip, first, here is a hearty virtual handshake for having the strength of character to appear before a hostile audience and speak and respectfully educate and inform based on facts rather than raw emotion. Everyone, hunters and non-hunters, needs to have a fundamental understanding about...

That looks like a lot of value for the money. How does a tang safety work with cocking an external hammer? Is it possible to leave it on fire and cock when it is go time?

After 38 years, my wife and I have been through some ups and downs. There were a couple of times I thought we were done, but we stuck through it. Now that we are in our 60’s, life together is better than ever. She truly is my best friend in the world. I am so thankful for her. Having said...

Steve, I share your frustration. I am right handed, but carry a pistol everyday. So belt knives go on the left side. So I either specify left side carry to the knife maker or have one made. Look to see if you have a Kydex holster maker in you area. They can make a nice Kydex sheath...

It was more than 40,000 for sure, but could have been in the 50-60,000 range. It still ran flawlessly, but accuracy fell off very noticeably. Fwiw - I use Mobil 1 0-20W on the firing pin spring and main spring. Brian Enos’ Slide Glide is great for the slide and rails. Everything else...

But as happened when the NFA was created, all of those items may have to be registered and pay the tax for the registration.

So why would you take this rifle if you think this trigger arrangement makes that possible? That is a personal safety issue and will be an irritating reminder every time you look at it while out hunting. Leave the frustration at home. Take something else that will make you smile and be...

AI is missing a critical issue for consideration. The foundation for the arguments for legitimacy of the NFA is/was that it is a tax and part of the US tax code. The basis for the court’s decision is there no longer is a tax imposed by the NFA. What happens to this ruling whenever Democrats...

Kenneth, I love my .330 Dakota. I almost sold it, but thankfully my wife stopped me. Sure would be great if Parkwest could obtain brass. I tried to commission a run of .330 Dakota brass from a couple of manufacturers, but they had zero interest at any price. fwiw - ammoseek.com is a super...

You may have stocked up years ago, but your comments suggesting the .450 Dakota is more popular than and will outlive the .460 Weatherby is hard to support without any brass or ammo available to the general market. Where are all of these PH’s that are supposed to have .450 Dakotas buying their...

Where are you finding brass or ammo to feed a .450 Dakota?

I wish I did like it, but I just don’t.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Look at lots of examples online to see what you like. Personally, I cannot stand CCH, it looks sloppy to me. Plain bluing or silver is more appealing visually than CCH. A very light touch of subtle gold line on a few edges and gold lettering for the...

Please notify the manufacturer. That a serious manufacturing defect they need to analyze and correct. They likely will need those to analyze, so don’t dispose of them before talking with the company. Also, please share whatever the manufacturer has to say.

Beautiful and also awe inspiring. Congratulations!

First, buy a few basic loading manuals and then read them a few times. Do not buy anything before reading and learning. The Sierra and Barnes manuals are my most used references for load data. This is the single best book written about handloading. Don’t worry about the chapter on neck...

I am not following how vertically split rings can be stronger or more even than horizontal split Pic style rings. About 15 - 20 years ago there was a great study shared in a long range shooting forum by a guy that was an engineer and shooter. He used strain gauges to compare a bunch of rings...

This all day long!!!! Using vertically split rings is the root of the trouble. Lapping does not fix the problem. It is a poor design. Why they continue to exist is hard to understand. They are only one step less bad than windage adjustable bases, which are absolute garbage. There was a...

101% truth. (y)

Larger objectives and higher magnification are helpful in close as well when precise shot placement is preferred. Larger objectives help with light gathering. I have shot pigs under moonlight before as one example. Shot placement to the brain or spine is helpful to drop cull animals where...

Environmental lawsuit in Kenya seeks to limit further development of luxury eco-tourism lodges in the Maasai Mara reserve due to rapidly declining wildlife numbers. Excellent article, well worth reading for those that think ecotourism has zero impacts to wildlife...

SPF. Congratulations!

New in the box Accupoint 1-6x with red triangle reticle. $875 shipped PayPal or Zelle Pics of the dot as best as the phone will do.

Here is a Krieghoff video showing a short, low profile Picatinny base for the Big Five. Using the Pic rail opens up multiple very well reliable quick release options.