Recent content by DixieFreedom

For a fellow on a budget, it seems that the weaver scope with the micro-track is a hard bargain to ignore. I ain't one for being a "clarity" fanatic and hunting the last five minutes of legal light. To me, tracking and ruggedness far outweigh clear glass. That and a generous and forgiving eyebox...

Just how brutal is the recoil for the 300 RUM. I have never fired one. How many of you fellows with 300 RUM's have brakes on em? I am thinking of getting one set up for prone shooting at ultra long ground hogs, so I am thinking that shooting the 300 rum prone might be intolerable. Any thoughts?

What can a 338RUM do that a 300RUM can\'t? Where does a high powered 338 shine over and against a high powered 30cal?

$198 Steiner Military Marine Bino\'s http://www.riflescopes.com/products/280/steiner_8x30_military_marine_binocular.htm This seems like a great deal. Anyone know anything about this particular model?

Specifically for a loopie. I understand the nightforce NP-R2is the end all do all, but I am leaning leupold right now. I am thinking of getting a 6.5x20 with a power boost from Premier Reticle, boosted up to 13x35, (I think I got that right) Which reticle? What about the loopie varmint...

Wind mirage prevents you from using more... the guru's say, and I guess I believe them. But jeepers man, things is itty bitty out past 1000 yards. I am thinking 8x25 loopie with mildot. Please talk me out of it in a way I can believe, cuz I think maybe the 16x max is probably true, but I...

I think I counted about 7 brake options listed in the Bownell catalog. I guess the Vais is a proven doodad, but is there any difference at all? They all brag they are quiet, (right!LOL) and direct the blast and sound away from the shooter, so forth and so on. Which do you fellers prefer. I have...

If I could stumble onto a Remington Sendero in 338rum or 300rum with the laminated stock I would buy it. Anybody know where one is for sale????? Over on 24hr campfire someone mentioned there was a special run of them... Thanks anybody.

BountyHunter; How did it turn out?

A real nice fellow down the road at the mom pop gun store was bragging up his armalite 338 lapua. He seems like an honest joe and he maintains that his rifle will turn in 1/2" and sometimes 3/8" groups every day of the week. And this rifle sells for right around 1500 bucks. OH MY! That sounds...

Quality Brass for RUM\'s? The question I have about the RUM's, (and it lingers as a doubt in my mind) is this- if the Remington Brass is poor, what do you do? Is anyone else making RUM brass yet? So if the brass is the variable that is throwing off your accuracy you are kinda screwed...

Thank you all very much- these are very informative posts. I am going to print this thread out and talk about all the points you all raise with the gun smith I know. Thanks again.

Thanks! Let me ask directly then. Which caliber should I invest in? I am only going to be able to put together ONE long distance rifle. I ain't rich. So which would you build? I was talking to the orginator of the 308 Baer, Bruce Baer and he is partial to his wildcat. He says it is better...

Did you shoot it for groups? How did it do?

If I get a real nice custom rifle in 308 Baer, how far will it cleanly kill a large white tail buck? 1200 yards? Further? Where do you absolutely have to go to the 338's? 1200 yards and beyond? I am real new... Thanks