Recent content by Wraith Hunter

Dead Eye, Try Action Ear Sport earphones. They amplify the sounds of animals walking etc. They look like hearing protectors! The amplification can be adjusted and at any amplification level they have a feature that turns off the amplifier when a loud sound, like a gun shot, occurs. They will...

My 43 years of Elk Hunting found the 338 Lapua is usually on a heavy rifle with a considerable amount of shoulder bump when fired. Both my wife and I originally settled on the .300 Wby Mag with a 180 grain Spitzer for shots out to 600 yards or so. The .300 Wby Mag does have some recoil and at...

BTW, WD-40, sprayed into a primer will render a primer inert, usually in a few seconds.

I use the primer extractor pin for my reloading press. In my case, the deprimer pin is on the same tool as the case neck expander. So I use a tool for a smaller caliber. For instance, in the rare instance where I wish to deprime a 300 Wby Mag case. I use the tool from a 7MM wby to remove the...

I believe the problem is the overall bullet/cartridge length is longer than the allowable length. When this occurs freebore becomes less than 0 inches and the bullet can become clamped by the barrel lands, resulting in bullet extraction from an unfired cartridge upon bullet extraction from the...

When harvesting an animal the size of the animal and the hide makeup are what causes me to choose which weapon I shoot. If I were looking to kill an Elk or Deer sized animal I would use a bullet that has considerable hydrostatic shock, .257 Weatherby Mag or .300 Weatherby Mag. However, neither...

J E, you are correct. Very few shooters have the knowledge, persistence, patience or dedication to become extremely accurate. The original question about mixing lots of powders is a good example of someone who is seeking the information to become an excellent shooter. I applaud the question...

My favorite Elk cartridge is the .300 Wby Mag. I hav found the 180 grain Grongratulations on your gift! I have hunted with the .300 Wby mag since 1978. My favorite Elk cartridge is the .300 Wby Mag. I have tested various rifle cartridges and testing proves hydrostatic shock is more important...

A long time ago a good butcher told me game meat sours from the bone out and the only meats that should be aged is Beef and Pork. He went on to say bone souring starts within an hour or so after an animal is killed, even when the outside temperature is near freezing. So, I remove the hide from...

I have used 20 year old primers with great success. However, oil is a great way to make a primer inert. spraying WD-40 onto a primer will kill it if the lubricant gets to the active agent. One of the more common causes for hang fire is primer depth. If a primer is not fully seated into the...

Very good insight from all! I hunt Colorado now and my wife and I have hunted here since 1993. Together we have harvested approximately 40 Elk. Most via Archery! I agree, shot placement and accuracy are of the utmost importance. Yes, a 30-06 can and does harvest Elk at 500 yards with app 1250...

Cariboo, I like your reply. I personally use a .300 Weatherby Mag with a 180 grain bullet. However, I am not recoil sensitive and I have many hours of trigger time with the Weatherby. I find the .300 Weatherby mag has significantly higher hydrostatic shock pressure than the 30-06 and both my...

When it comes down to harvesting an Elk, or any animal for that matter, shot placement is usually the most important factor. A 30-06 has more than enough energy and velocity to mortally wound an Elk. However, unless you want to search for the animal, shoot for the heart or lungs. I believe a...

I appreciate the agony involved with choosing the best .300 as there are a considerable number of .300 cartridges. I have actively hunted Deer, Elk, Bear and Buffalo for the past 45 years. When choosing a cartridge I decided I wanted a single cartridge that would allow me to use a single rifle...

Primers do not tend to go "bad" unless they are exposed to lubricants or excessive moisture. Because you had Hang fires, is it possible the primers were not fully seated in the cartridge? When primers are not seated deep enough in the pocket the energy of the firing pin can be used to move the...