Recent content by Agent1

Good luck! Can't wait to see your finished product. The thought of a 6.5swede in a short action is very intriguing.

I totally understand where you are coming from. It's a good idea to determine what has worked for others in a particular rifle before going out and paying 40-50 bux per box for something that isn't going to shoot well. Only to be left with 14-16 rounds of ammo leftover sitting on a shelf. I have...

I hunt solo more now, in my 50s, than I ever have. I don't mind it at all however, things get tough after a kill and you have to do all the work by yourself. It sure is gratifying.

There is a lot of truth to that. I like my wind stopper gear and it generally keeps me very warm but there is a big difference between 30mph wind at 10° and 30mph wind at 30°. Especially when you stop moving for a minute. My Grandfather always said "the good thing about getting old is that it...

Personally I don't think 1 brand covers all my needs and certainly some can justify the cost more than others. I have several pieces of Cabelas and Gander Mnt technical gear (old) that suit my needs fine. Boots and Base layers are still the most important to me for warmth and breathability. If I...

If I'm running lite I take a tarp and quilt with a mat. It i run a tent camp zenbivy bed.

Don't laugh but I have been using the same Eureka Apex tent since 1997. It isn't the lightest but it is durable and dependable. Never leaks and bouces right back if overloaded with snow. I bought a Diamond 2 person for a hunt with my cousin coming up this year. Outside of winter and fall I get...

TheBobCat....dang it man! You have had me thinking about this one for days. I have several family heirlooms that I will never part with but if I had to run out the door with only 1 firearm and never return, I'm taking an AR-15. If I was forced to live at home the rest of my days with only 1...

Creedmoor. I just never got it.

The line is certainly a personal preference but you are right on the money. Scope selection is how I dictate the build. If I'm building a flatland rifle for deer/antelope i tend to use bigger optics and 10+lbs rig. At my age humping a 10lbs rifle in the mountains is not welcome so im back down...

Without reading through all the comments, I apologize if I cover something already said. I feel quite qualified to comment on this subject. Having raised 5 children of my own and trained 100s of people of all ages to shoot safely, I'm here to tell you that there is no definitive answer to that...

No experience with the barnes bullets but i load both 260gr Nosler Partition and my favorite, 260gr Platinum Tips (H110, Large Rifle Magnum primers, Hornady and Starline brass) 2620fps out of my Ruger No.1 22" barrel. I live in the Thumb but I even carry this thing in the UP from time to time.

Sounds like a lot of bragging goning on so here I go! Remington 1100 20Ga W/ Winchester 2 3/4" Partition Golds. 1" groups @ 100yards and I have made plenty of Kills @ 200-250 yards. 2.5" High @ 50 yards is 1.75" High @ 100yrds is ZERO @ 125yrds is 6.25" low @ 200yrds and 11.5" low @ 250yrds...