Recent content by 264Wins

Would that pistol happen to be a desert eagle? I have one which is what kind of got me thinking about the polygonal thing. Also I know it was done in an early rifled cannon but the rounds had to be preformed to the rifling. They were like a twisted hexagonal cylinder if memory serves me right. I...

I know of some handguns with polygonal rifling and have read that you can eek a little more velocity out with them. Why is it not common in rifles? I have seen it offered by barrel manufacturers. What is gained or lost with it?

I'm starting to shop for a 338 rifle. I am leaning towards the weatherby accumark range certified but am also considering one of the savages (not the BA, its ugly) or a christensen arms without the carbon barrel. I'm not looking to go with a custom gun and am looking to keep cost near $2000. The...

How far are you guys hunting the various 6.5 calibers and what bullets are you using? Looking for deer info mostly but elk info would be helpful too. What impact velocities are you looking at roughly?

Toyotas need considerable time in the crock pot though before eating

Yeah the jhp maxi mags I believe.

I've shot quite a few coyotes with the 22 mag out to probably 200 yards. The most important thing I have found when using the 22 mag is choosing the proper ammo. Much of the 22 mag ammo out now is super frangible and produces a lot of runners even on ground squirrels. Cheapo winchester was the...

That's what he gets for not protecting his nuts...

How do you guys range and correct? Rangefinder, mil-dots and math, kestrel and calculus, etc? Anyone not using any electronics at all? Using all in one ballistic computer/rangefinder? What is your preferred method and why?

I currently have a Barrett 99 with the 32" barrel. So far just ball ammo down the tube to break in the barrel. I was thinking about the barnes tsx because I was hoping the all copper bullet would stay together better than an A-Max but still offer some expansion. However I saw what one did to a...

Thanks for the info. I have seen the A-Max do some crazy stuff in ballistic gel and thought it might be too frangible. I assume any bullet for this cartridge would cause much more damage when hitting bone. If you don't mind me asking how much does your rifle weigh and how do you like the cutting...

Before anyone jumps on the "Its excessive/heavy/ damages meat" band wagon I want to preface by saying I am aware this cartridge is not ideal. What I would like to know is if there are guys out there who DO hunt with them and what their experiences with different bullets on different game...

I have visited the site often and finally decided to join. Not too much experience in the long range hunting thing yet but given my latest hunting adventures I am looking to change that. I look forward to adding (hopefully) helpful input as well as soaking up as much knowledge from those more...