Recent content by Adikted

I use a Lyman dial caliper, I've replaced it once because I dropped the first one too many times. I like an analog dial over digital readout, I trust it more. A comparator is primarily used for measuring bullet seating depths off of the ogive which is more consistent than the tips, you can...

You will need to pick up a dial caliper, if you decide you'd rather have an electronic scale I've got one (Hornaday I think) you can have, nothing wrong with it I just never use it. A comparator is a good purchase as well, but not necessary starting out.

If you ever come up to Columbia I'd be glad to show you the basics. I think this set is a little better value it's the one I started with 15 years ago and I still use the measure, scale and press Edit: mine came with the 5-0-5 scale...

That situation you just described is why I won't go elk hunting alone. That coupled with the time constraints of the hunt. If I've got to move 350lbs of meat plus my hunting gear at 60lbs of meat a trip its going to take me at least 6 trips times five miles is 60 miles round trip total. Between...

I hear you, it's probably my inexperience talking but I've got a hard time feeling comfortable with only carrying a two dollar lighter knowing that a fire could be the difference between life and death. Maybe I'll get there. Any advice on emergency shelter, do you think the mylar blankets are...

I think I've been misunderstood a little. At only one point during my trip was I more than a 30 minute hike from my Uncles truck or cabin. We were in areas he's been hunting for 40 years. I'm not suggesting that someone should go into the back country without adequate gear. If the weather had...

I shipped most of my gear ahead of me and then flew back with it, if I had brought just what I actually used I could have saved a ton of money on shipping. I'll still drive next year, the shipping on meat is just too high, it costs over 1500 to ship a processed elk back to my house, just shipping.

You are correct, I miss remembered looking at some brass. Now it's got me wondering which cartridge I was looking at.

Deleted. Yeah, decided not to feed it

Deleted, if you guys shoot long range you'll figure this out if not then it doesn't matter anyway, I'm out

First you've got to know how much spin drift you've got...

I think with the new nosler cartridges and the success of the 338's the RUM's are going to go the way of the Dodo as well.

If it's bourbon it's knob creek, Jefferson reserve for special occasions. If it's an average night famous grouse scotch, I can stomach cheap scotch better than cheap bourbon. Somehow I made it 30 years without trying Jameson, since I did it became my go to at restaurants.

I saw that spotter but the price looked too good to be true, you should post a review once you've got a season on it

I shoot my seated stages with a canted rifle, it requires a windage adjustment of 3 minutes from my standing position zero. (requires elevation too) I wasn't going to bring up spin drift correction... NRA long range is 1000 yard prone Across the course is 200, 200, 300, 600 unless it's a...