Recent content by j870sm

Has anyone shot the Strothers Bows? I was pretty set on getting a Bowtech Destroyer 350 but will be gtting an SR71 by Strothers instead.

I am still shooting an'07 Diamond Black Ice. I have had no problems with this bow and it shoots lights out. I'm shooting a 418 gr. arrow at 287 with a 29 in draw. Noticed the performance going down on the bow and it is due to the string. Having it replaced now so it should be shooting again...

My favorite bow is my oldest and still the one I hunt with most. It is a Diamond Black Ice and had I listened to all the fan boys I would not have even given this bow a chance because it was not considered a top bow. My other bow is a Reezen 6.5. Yes it is a Mathews and it is faster than the...

The 257 WBY is by far my favorite hunting rifle for white tail and antelope. I bought my son one when he was 13 and he has become one with that rifle. I have offered to get him a larger bore rifle but he declines. He said when I start killing more further out than he does he will step up but...

man you could get thousands of opinions on this. What it comes down to is which rifle fits you the best. Handle them all and get the one that feels the best. I find nothing wrong with the Xbolt but I don't have one so can't recommend it. I am a Mod70 guy from way back but I have started...

I have both but I prefer the 7STW for the ranges you mentioned. I don't doubt the 270 would do it on deer but I just like the 7STW better. I got my STW when they were still a wildcat as well, it was not long though and they were on the shelf. Mine has a 28" barrel and I think it makes a...

For 7mms I would second the 7STW with at least a 28" barrel. This length may take it out of the hunting class for some as it is pretty long. After working one of these up I found with my load a 28 gave the best performance from the bench to all the way out there. I also am a big fan of the...

Wanted to update this. I have done a few more arrows with this product and I still have no complaints. I have shot these from 20 yds out to 50 and they fly true out of my bow. They are holding on very well. I tried a different method, i didn't want to get the fish cooker out. I used a 2...

I have shot hogs with many different calibers but I like my trusty old 760 carbine with open sights in 30-06. This gives fast follow up shots. I use 150gr. Rem Core Loks. I bought a 44mag lever gun several years ago and I really enjoy taking hogs with it. I shoot a 240 gr. JSP and keep the...

Thanks for the comments. I will look into RCBS. All of my equipment now is RCBS and I have been happy with it. I am going to start loading for a new 30-378 and see what I can do. I have a pretty good starting load I think but will have to tweak on it for my rifle I am sure.

I have been using a beam scale to reload for a long time. Give me your thoughts on the best electronic scale and trickler for the money. Don't want to spend more than I have to but want to spend enough to get a good set up. I will be loading several pistol rounds and quite a few rifle...

Hog or javelina hunting with a bow is a blast. We stalk on them and put the smack down on 'em every chance we get. There are a lot of hogs all over Texas and there's a lot of public ground that you can hunt. You really can get into the hogs if you talk to people. The public ground where we...

I got lucky on the pig sticking. I had to go to the feed store to pick up some stough for the yard. I was looking around and got to talking to an older gentleman about the weather, the rain and the creeks rising. Rain turned the conversation to fishing the creeks and the sand bass run. He...

Hey that sounds like an interesting rifle and caliber choice. I think you are the first that I have noticed to build up a 7SAUM. You sure picked a righteous scope.

Got some real usable data on these. I put 2 of the 4 arrows with the quik fletch installation through hogs. They are still intact and none the worse for wear. These seem to be pretty good and durable. I paid $14.99 for 6 of these at Academy. I have found them cheaper on the internet. I...