Recent content by philgood80

Hey Jerry, nice rigs. I especially like the gray laminated 6.5-06. I am drooling as I type this. Philip

That is really hilarious and really, really sad all at the same time. These people want users to jump through a million friggin hoops so that someone does not blow his/her leg off with an empty piece of brass. Come to think of it I would hate to be held liable for something like that. Gimme a...

Seems like a Rem Sendero would be a good starting point. Weight would be a little under 10 lbs I believe. A good smith could take care of the magazine and action work. Just my .02, hope it helps. Philip

Thanks for all of your help Jon. $319 sounds like a steal!! Philip

Jon, is there any way we can get some pics and possibly a retail price? Thanks, Philip

Hey I was just on Cabelas website and they had a 7-21x40 Mildot Elite 3200. This seems like an odd power choice and I could not find one on any other sites (SWFA, Midway, Bass Pro). Can anyone validate this or was it a typo. Thanks, Philip

Duff, I grew up in Bald Knob, AR (location of Choate Machine and Tool Co.) and have a family friend that has worked for Choate for over 20 years. He was one of the "testers" of the Varmint and Sniper stocks. He let me shoot each and I really liked them. They are a little on the heavy side...

Goodgrouper, Thanks for your advice. I bought a Rem. 700 BDL from the same smith about 6 years ago. He bedded the action, did a trigger job, and hand lapped the barrel. That 300 win-mag shot into just over an inch at 200 yards out of a sporter barrel. He is really good at what he does...

If I have my gunsmith lap my factory barrel, is there still any need for a break in period? It seems that it would still be needed because there have not been any shots fired, so the barrel has not been subjected to high heat/pressure. If I would still need to break in the barrel, should I...

Does Badger make the same knob for a Model 70 or am I just SOL? If not, who would? Philip

I'm not seeing the pics. Maybe my computer is screwed up again. Could you email them to me? [email protected] Thanks Philip

Like k2 said, it all depends on the shooter. i would agree that 350 yards is long range for those who have not put in the range time to be proficient at 6-700 yards or more, (myself included). My personal long range is about 400 yards. This is the farthest that I have the confidence to shoot...

CNN is already eating this up. Supposedly an SKS is an extremely high powered assault rifle equipped with a "deer-scope." SKS hunters are the exception, not the rule, definately not common. Prayers and condolences to the families of the hunters. Philip

Thanks for the birthday wishes. Semper Fi Marines. Like Steve said, keep our men and women overseas in your prayers. OOH-RAH!! Philip CPL USMCR

Right on Alaska, I told my wife that I would rather go to Iraq a second time under GW, than stay in the U.S. with her under Kerry. She agreed. CPL USMCR Philip