Recent content by big johnson

The only powder I've used is 59 grs. R19 , Nosler 140, 150 partitions , and 160 AB. Rifles INC. Strata built in Cedar City UT. Only 55 fps spread between the 3 weights and they will all shoot a 3/4"group when I shoot all 3 at the same target @ 100 yds. I've killed a pickup load of animals out...

2002 Ford F250 crew cab. It will hold 4 people in comfort and everyone has a window and a door. If I didn't have the ranch and lived in town a suburban type would be my choice.

I drew a sheep tag in Washington State last year with 22 pts. and 70 years old ,shot a nice ram on the 9th day of the hunt . not as big as I wanted. It was in the Manson unit on the North shore of lake Chelan and is only accessible by boat. 2 1/2 hour hike on a 32 degree slope and came back to...

A bobcat got into our chicken house and killed them all. I set four traps in the doorway and left it open a little ways. Next morning I had one ****ed off 30lb bob cat that had three traps on it. One shot from my trusty Springfield model 15, 22 long rifle around 10'. I can't find the picture to...

New barrel in 280 AI. If it was built before Nosler did the sami chamber I'd have the same smith use the same reamer if possible so you can use your existing brass and dies as the chambers can different. I got lucky with my Rifles Inc. and can use Nosler AI. brass.

Silver Seitz for trap which I just sold after 16 years and several 100,000 rounds. I always grab My model 12 with 28" barrel for chukars and Quail.

Propane doesn't give off very much vapor below minis 30 degrees so your BBQ won't get very hot , add wind chill and it's really tuff. Below minus 40 it's pretty much a frozen block of ice. Been there done that.

Never tried Superformance . A friend uses it and has good luck and will give me some to try , I don't know what weight or what bullets he is using. My personal choice is R19. I have a old Rifles Inc. Strata and it came with the load data sheet ( 59 grs. R19 - Nosler 150 gr. Pt.) Now that I'm out...

I built a 6.5 PRC on a long action and I couldn't get it to feed . I bought a Hawkins long action bottom metal kit with a clip that is flush on the bottom and has the block in the back of the magazine box , problem solved. Years ago in the Mauser days we would cut the follower and spring then...

I'm 70 and 1/2 years old and based on 100 years old I'm already discounted over 70% off .I'm going to order one at full retail , I can't wait for much of a discount!!!

Hope to draw a moose tag in Wa. state, already have sheep and Mt. goat and moose would finish my trifecta as all three are once in a lifetime tag. Gun of choice my custom 338 RUM. with 250 gr. Speer grand slams

Buy raffle tags if you can it will increase your odds in the lower 48 . I was lucky enough to draw 2 goat tags in Wa. before they changed it to once in a lifetime tag. Both were memories that I will never forget. Last year I drew a sheep tag and shot a ram within a mile of where I shot the first...

Talley Hooooo! ,Weaver , Redfield, etc. are great 2 piece mounts that a lot of custom rifle builders used for years until the pic rails .

In todays world it's good to ask questions. Thanks for the response.

257Wby with 100gr. bullets and 22-243 Middlestead.