Recent content by dstark

Yes these rifles both shoot some factory loads right at 1 moa. Other factory loads are worse. If I could match or exceed factory loads I'd be pleased.

I'm new to reloading and don't have a mentor so forgive the dumb questions: I'm trying to get some reasonably accurate loads worked up for my 243 & 308. The best loads I have come up with so far are doing between 1.5 & 2moa and I need to do better, just not sure what is best to try next. So far...

My son & I got out after rock chucks this past weekend. It was a good day! He's the trigger man, I've been demoted to spotter and mag reloader, although once in a while he'll let me shoot some when his trigger finger gets tired. Shooting 55 gr Vmax in a 223.

I bought a used Ruger American 243 at the LGS for $200 and it shoots better than my Sako. They may be cheap but offer great performance for the price. I also appreciate that they can get scratched up and drug through the mud without giving me any heartburn. I have since picked up a couple...

My kids had a great season last fall, these are all from fall 2022. I'm jealous, they get to do everything I wanted to do as a kid! They've been giving their 10/22's a work out and the 243 hasn't treated them badly either.

A few years ago I found a cow elk hit by a car laying on the side of the road late at night. She had her head up and looked like she'd probably survive so I didn't put her down. 6 hours later on my way back home I stopped to see if she was still there and coyotes had already cleaned up almost...

I've been using a Trijicon Ascent 1-4 on my AR for coyotes at shorter ranges and it's been great. I use 1x 90% of the time because it's so fast on target for running shots but 4x gives you more precision than a red dot for when you have a longer poke at a smaller target.

ouch! some of these posts are hurting my tender feelings!

I have a set of BCA radios that work really well. I bought them after going on a snowmobile trip with buddies that have them and being very impressed with the performance and range in mountainous and forested terrain, way better than the midland and cobra radios I had used before...

My 12 year old Daughter notched her first elk tag on new years day. I had my eye on a herd for several weeks before the season opened so first light of opening day we got out there in the dark and set up on them. Right at shooting light she made a perfect 234 yard shot with the Savage 7mm-08 and...

One more from the week prior.

Had a great day out between Christmas and New Years. Not pictured here is a beautiful fox I missed

Had my son out trying to fill his first antelope tag and ended up with a nice pair of dogs . 243 win. Good times had by all except the coyotes. We're heading back out in the morning to try and get on the pronghorn.

Been having a ton of fun with my boys this season. Too many varmints not enough time!

The wife and I hunted at Haun Ranch back in January which is in that area (Meyersville). We had a great experience, Terry worked hard to give us a good hunt. You might check him out. https://haunranch.com/