Recent content by tinnitus

For a hunting rifle I would go with a Remington varmit/sendero contour. But that's me and everybody comments on how heavy my rifles are. Also I have a 8lb 300rum krieger #5 contour with no brake that I like real well. As far as manufactures I would go Brux, Krieger, Bartlein for cut rifle...

Glad to see other people appreciating Newtons work. I have wanted to try the 225 accubonds and the game kings. But I need to replace my stock first.(not for the recoil sensitive) Well that and I am building another 30 Newton so I don't do damage to another original. To many projects. Every...

I believe that the 260 sako 85 is on the shorter action. I recently bought a 85 finnlight in 6.5x55 to re-chamber in 6.5x284. The 6.5x55 is on the same length action that they use for the 30-06. After shooting the 6.5x55 sweede i hate to re-chamber as it is such a sweet shooter. Down the road I...

I just ran across this thread and know its a little dated. I ordered a sako 85 finnlight earlier today in 6.5x55 so I can rechamber it later in 6.5-284. According to the catalog its on a medium action so everything should be straight forward with little modifications. Fingers crossed as this...

Roy I have read a lot of your posts. Feel free to kill as many f#@!&$g LARGE coyotes aka wolves as you please.

I thought that Lewiston was the Athol of ID. It sure smells like it sometimes.

I have had my ATACR in mil retical since 28feb2013. This is by far the best scope I have. I bought it for a norma build that I am still waiting on an action for. I had an opertunity to use any scope for this project but decided to go with this one and havent regreted it yet. Like any kid with a...

I know this post is getting old but I have not seen much about the 230's . They are my new favorite rum bullet with 81.5gr of H1000 and rem 9 1/2 primers 3.7 coal. Average speed is 3040fps and accuracy with the otm's was .218 the hybrid target's with same load average group was .380. Has...