Recent content by DesertHowler

I killed a wolf in Idaho in 2011. The range was about 30 yds, and the rifle was a 7mm-08, 140 grain bullet. The angle was straight on, and the bullet entered the center of the chest, exiting the lower back. The wolf rared up at the shot, and then went about 70 yards and out of sight. I've...

It's hard to know if I should take the .204 or shotgun somtimes. I prefer using a rifle on coyotes, so usually it's the .204. One day, my calling partner couldn't go, so I took both. I had a coyote charge straight in to 25 yds and I was laying down behind the rifle. Suddenly, I remembered the...

Thanks for the responses guys! Sounds like I need to find out where I can get on a waiting list for H4350. Checked a couple more local places today. No H4350 to be had. How long is the powder shortage going to last? A year? Two years? Gah!!

I now have my first custom rifle nearly complete. It's a 6x47 Lapua, 7.5 twist 26" Krieger light varmint contour on a trued Remington 700. Scope is a 4.5 - 14 Leupold with Hollands ART reticle and zero stop knobs. Stock is a Holland carbon-fiber thumbhole. I'm doing the stock work myself, and...

Good advice. Thanks!

New to the forum and researching stocks, muzzle brakes, and rings/bases. Current project is a tune-up of my Remington 700 Stainless Synthetic in 7mm-08. Been waiting on a reamer for almost 3 months. I really like the 7mm-08, but need a shorter throat so I can reach the lands and still fit...