Recent content by Biggs300

Jlusk, I reload and the components for the 9.3x62 normally available and are reasonable. Also, Privi Partizan has ammo that is fairly inexpensive and is good enough for most medium game. Occasionally, Shooters Pro Shop has the good stuff on sale. I don't shoot enough to worry to much about...

My two most accurate rifles are a 7mm-08 and a 9.3x62. If I lived and hunted in Alaska or anywhere else that had brown bears, I’d pick my 9.3x62 hands down. Where I do most of hunting now, my 7mm-08 is all I need. Since 300 yards is my self-imposed limit either rifle works fine and can be...

I know you’re looking at for advice between the 308 and 6.5CM but don’t overlook the 7mm-08. It falls between both calibers and shares many of the same characteristics. Grest selection of bullets with very decent ballistics. Would be more than enough for deer and hogs and many use it for elk...

This Okie is envious. Nice bull for sure.

A 9,3x62 would meet most, if not all of your requirements. Mine is a CZ 550 American (now discontinued) with a Leupold VX-II 2-7x33 long range duplex. Scoped, strapped and fully loaded (it holds 5 with one in chamber), my CZ is under 10 lbs. With a Nosler Accubond 250 gr or 286 gr Partition, I...

I use the K&M set as well but honestly, I seldom use them and doubt that I can ever justify their cost. Most all of my rifles with the exception one, are used for hunting where accuracy is important, but not as critical as it is with a benchrest rifle used for competition. I only punch paper...

Another fan of the Sightron S-III 8-32x56. I have one on my Ruger M77 Varmint/Target in 6.5 CM bench rest rifle. Good glass, bright, and overall a great scope for the money.

Another plug for Pentax Spotting Scopes. I have a PF-80 ED-A with the 20-60x Pentax XW eyepiece that more than exceeds my expectations. I've only used it out to 200 yards at my range and can see good detail of the 25 cal hits on black and white targets. 358 Win hits were very clear. I don't...

Just my opinion but I think most fixed power scopes are a bit more durable their variable power counterparts (fewer moving parts). I have both 6X and 10X from SWFA and a couple of fixed power Weaver scopes mounted on heavier Warne Maxima rings. They have never lost zero. Can't say that about...

I have and have used all three, but I prefer the Grip-N-Pull as it easier to set up use and, in my opinion just as effective.

Dang, Lefty beat me to it! 358 Winny is the way to go. Its a thumper out to 300 yards and maybe a bit more with the right bullet. Easy cartridge to reload as well.

I normally shoot SMK's in mine but I think I'm going to try the Nosler RDF 140 grain. Like most bullets, some rifles like them, some don't.

A few years back, myself and two other hunters in our group used Rem 700's, all of which were purchased within a couple years of each other. Two in our group had slam fires. We contacted a two different gunsmith's and were to immediately bring them in. We did, all three of us had the triggers...

I too, have a Seek Outside 6-man tipi and use their medium size stove. It has served my hunting buddy and I really well. I've had the tipi and stove for nearly 6 years now and both have held up well. We've made 2 CO elk hunts and numerous deer hunts in OK with the tent. The tipi has plenty...

Reduce your powder charge by 5% and work back to your preferred load checking for pressure signs. This has worked for me in reloading for my 7mm-08, 358 win and 9.3x62. I don't own a 30-06 or .243. I learned this from a knowledgeable gentleman who is a reloading instructor at a local gun...