Recent content by hawk45

Unless you have a health issue, why worry about recoil with a hunting rifle? How many shots do you plan to take in a row. Maybe 5 to sight in once a year. Now if this is really just going to be a range rifle, I could see the reason for lower recoil. I always like a KISS approach, especially...

300WM 10lb rifle is about my max. It's not a range gun but does need time spent with to get comfortable. I always find sound to be worse than recoil on boomers, so I double up protection whenever possible. Once the trigger breaks it's over before I can think about it. Stay focused on the...

Wide field of view and low light capability will be keys. I would be looking low power fixed 4x with illuminated dot for simple point and shoot. If want variable, look for something 9x/10x max, set it at 3x-4x, lock it in and zero, done. You don't need a 20oz + scope with dial turrets, you...

A rifle should be setup for ONE person. Mount the rifle in the position you plan to hunt (on sticks, standing, prone, etc) WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED. Once fully mounted and comfortable, open your eyes. This the the position you need to adjust your optics to fit. The key is to fit to the rifle, then...

I say yes. How do you dial dope if you don't know velocity? How do you validate your reloading process and changes in lots of powder or primers? They aren't that expensive but one of the major tools in quality reloading for accuracy and repeatability. If you don't want to spend the $ on a...

Agree! When I got my last rifle I made the choice based on what ammo I see on the shelves even in panics/hording, which seem to be constant anymore.

Rifles that like to run fouled I run a dry patch, an oiled patch and a dry patch. I'm not doing a full clean only to have to burn through 20 rounds to get them back to the right seasoning. Rifles that like to run clean I do the full boat. So it really depends on what state your rifle prefers...

Knowing your rifle and having good technique is everything. If you have those two things, weight shouldn't matter. If you are using a bipod or anything where you put downward force on the front of the stock, you need to make sure your barrel is free-floated WITH that pressure on it. Checking...

If you were coming in w/o any other rifles and deciding, I'd say 30/06 as it's a proven do all caliber. But since you have a few .308's in the safe already, then to me the 30/06 isn't a big enough jump in performance, so I'd recommend going 300WM. I've become a more keep it simple kinda guy...

Skip 1 meal a day for a week, half pound saved. Hahaha! (Joking). Tikka are hard to beat for value but the Kimbers Mountains get great reviews and look good too. Comes in under 5lbs (not 6lbs)! Also comes ready to roll in 280AI, which is what I would go with. Good luck brother!

I looked at buying/building one a few years back after reading a few articles on the caliber.. it looks like a fun round. But after running the numbers, it didn't do anything that much better than I could do with a .223/5.56. Would it have been fun, sure. But the $$ I would have had to put...

Removed, sorry didn't see this was in the For Sale Section

+1 for rebarrel and true your action. If you go the Remage route, you can buy other caliber barrels down the line if you want to experiment. 15 to 20 mins and you have your same rifle in a completely different caliber.

I like the .270 because it does pretty much anything you need inside 600yds. The biggest detractor is factory twists 1:10. But if you build a custom you should be good to go. Even at the slow factory twists, you aren't lacking with anything up to 150gr. If you want to go bigger, you'll need...

Weatherby Vanguard 2 Sporter. - MOA guarantee - Wood stock - 3 position safety - 1:10 twist - 7.5 lbs - Great triggers - Smooth beefy action - sub $700 You can pay more, but why?