Recent content by shphtr

Just a quick caution not to be too dismissive regarding black bears as more people in Alaska are killed by black bears than griz

I have used a number of the Colt Light Rifles as the basis for “project” rifles with excellent success. I had one made into a light weight 300 WM - 6.8 lbs: rifle, scope, rings and bases, sling and 3 in mag and 6 on the stock, no brake so terrible recoil but 1/4” groups with 180 gr Banes …. and...

Beautiful animal, patience has it’s rewards - congrats

Best wishes for a complete recovery - with the challenges go the risks. Hopefully you and your FIL will only be left with a bad memory. With those injuries and thirty miles on horseback your FIL is one tough nut.

Filled the truck with gas yesterday … $5.90 a gallon!!

Looking for recommendation for scope rings for Tikka T3 30mm low - thanx in advance

First of all congradulations. Very well written with great photos to supplement text. I have actually hunted quite a bit in that neck of the woods so your narrative “dusted off” quite a few memories. My Blue Sheep hunt in Pakistan got cancelled because of recurrent avalanches … still hope to...

I always see lots of griz on sheep hunts. Last Dall Sheep I shot was 400 yds on the dot, bisected the heart with a 300 Win with ballistic turret (Proof Research rifle). I would recommend not less that 7RM … maybe more given wife and gunless guide. Be prepared for wet and windy. Lots of range...

Still looking for dies - any leads, ideas, or suggestions greatfully appreciated - been on order with Midway (Redding) since Jun 2021.

I hunt backpack mountain game almost exclusively (US and Asia). It is impractical to carry an extra rifle on flyin hunts so I have utilized three options over the years.1. I carry an extra scope in quick detach rings 2. sometimes I will just carry an extra target and thumb tacks to check zero in...

If that load is accurate in your rifle and you are accurate with that load and rifle, then you should be fine. I have killed many Dall Sheep with a 7 STW and Barnes 150 gr … pretty much the same combination that you are using.

I had a custom light weight sheep hunting rifle built in 7mm Blaser. Redding competition type S dies were ordered in June before I started ordering the components for the gunsmith to assemble. The rifle is completed. Redding tells me not to expect the dies before May 2022. Is there anyone who...

Mucinex DM - avail over the counter , for stronger Rx see your reg health care provider.

I suspect that there is also a setting that could be used on a standard AMP annealer.

Thank you for the offer, maybe I can send it after I return from Kodiak - I leave next week so will use as is,