Recent content by sigmatero

Roy, what caliber? I’m assuming .338 RUM. Good news about the recoil. I just looked at Carlock’s classes and they shoot 80 rounds a day so a comfortable rifle is pretty important. But not too light… I talked to him this morning and he said that students that are shooting varmint rounds don’t...

Yaa, the 7mm mag seems a good choice. There are probably other options (hence the question) but this one is looking the best so far. For example I love the looks of the 6.5-284 but it might just be a touch light for elk at 850 yards.

I'm not really stuck on 7mm- that's just one that on paper seems to do well at the longer ranges. The 7mm seems to be to the .300 magnums what the .270 is to the .30-06. With the smaller diameter bullet the BC goes up and at long distances wins out over the bigger bullets with less recoil.

Yaa, I've considered using the edge and even loading it light. Problem is, I eventually want to build up a really long range shooter which will end up being a darn heavy rifle for lugging around. In the meantime I want something to shoot game out to reasonably long distances and further...

This question probably gets asked a lot but what do you all recommend for the rifle with the lowest recoil that’s affordable and accurate and that can humanely harvest an elk at 850 yards (1500 ft-lb min energy) and a deer at 1000 yards (1000 ft-lb min energy)? I eventually want to get...

BTW, I just finished reading "The Ultimate in Rifle Accuracy" over Christmas at the in-laws and it's excellent. Even if you don't shoot benchrest you'll learn a bunch.

Yes, the videography was fantastic. I've done a bit and it's hard to get this good for a short.

How many times are you able to get a quick follow-up shot? Do you think the semi-auto AR helps? Thanks.

This is just too good... YouTube - Rare Exports Inc

Buck at exactly 60 yards (lasered) last year with my Parker (300 fps IBO) and Montec G5 (100 gr). Complete pass-through the rib cage and he dropped in 30 yards. He wasn't looking at me and didn't even know I was there. IMO long shots like these aren't ethical if the animal has you busted on...

Roy beat me to the reply :) We have enough N Idaho folks up here that we should set up our own informal shoot some weekend. Maybe camp up at Priest.

Have a goal to build up something that shoots 1/4 MOA at 100 yards and am leaning towards something like a .338 Edge. Obviously a lot of rifles would work but so far this cartridge is saying yes to me (and to a lot of others on this list obviously based on the number of discussions).

Makes sense that handguns are getting more accurate all the time. And the silhouette guys seem to be pretty hooked on the sport so there's got to be something to it. And apparently it's not a fad either- when I was growing up in CDA in the 80s I use to set up steel targets at Farragut to raise...

Good stuff from all. Do you find most of your handgun shots are taken standing, sitting, braced, etc?

Sounds fun. Now I just need to build up a proper rifle :)