Recent content by gvjm

I don't own any rifles I hate, but I have been so disappointed in a few. So much so that I sold them in disgust. One in particular was the Mossberg 4X4 stainless 7 RM. I knew I was in trouble from the beginning because it was supposed to have a muzzle brake but the early models didn't. I was...

I was an early adopter of the 300 Hamr,16 1/4 barrel. My cheapy Caldwell chronograph has shown my loads to be spot on with Wilson data and CFEBLK, not so much with 1680. I've called Wilson about bullets and traded posts with Wilson on occasion. I've found all of his claims about the caliber to...

I use a Harrells precision brake on my 7 mag. Almost no recoil now! I use it because I'm tall and on the bench when sighting in or working a load the recoil gets old quick. Since I always wear ear protection when I shoot I leave it on. It has really spoiled me.

Just came back from a successful Prairie dog hunt. Thinking about the 20 Practical, is it worth going to over the 223 especially with the 53 Vmax? Other than that I know it's easy for the handloader, what's the barrel life?

Thinking about it! Still concerned about the velocities with the 16",

I built a 6.5 CM in an AR-10 years ago. It took what seemed like forever to get everything right! Barrel length, gas system. bolt, buffer weight, adjustable gas, etc. In the end I had a spectacularly accurate unbalanced pig that had very short brass life no matter what I put in it. Sometimes...

A letter for the Dear Abby's of the gun world; So I saw Brownells has the Howa 1500 6.5 PRC with a carbon fiber barrel for sale. I need this like a hole in the head! I have a very accurate 7RM with a brake and a very accurate 308 Rem 700. These two guns overlap so much as I'm mainly a deer and...

How is your velocity with that 16" gun?

If you think a 243 kills deer as well as anything else I might suggest a 25-06. I used to have a 243. after using the old 25, I don't.

My 2 cents, I've hunted with the 308 among other calibers over 40 years. Mostly Deer and hogs. I bit on the 6.5 craze with the Grendel and the the CM. I went back to the 308. Bigger holes, better penetration, and more blood trails.

I have suppressors as do some of my friends. I don't hunt with as for years I've hunted with Walker electric ear buds. ARs are not hearing safe with suppressors, some bolt guns are on the threshold. Many will argue that they are hearing safe and they have no particular problems. I took the...

Just my experience, I did the 6.5 CM thing and I've owned at least one 308 my whole adult life. I only hunt deer/hogs/coyotes, whatever shows up at the deer lease that the owner wants gone. Ranges are under 300 yards. But in the field I saw nothing that impressed me with the 6.5. It seemed to me...

I have used linear compensators on my ARs and I’ve been really pleased. With just comfortable ear plugs you I can shoot all day if you’re outside. At twilight though you get a nice fireball out in front of you. Not optimal for night hunting.

Only using Zelle or PayPal is a huge red flag. I got stung by one that took my credit card and then told me that it had been declined. I bit! Glad it was not for a lot of money, a $200 lesson.

It is with great sadness that I'm losing my honey hole prairie dog shooting area! Between the drought and poisoning I now have to find a new area. This has happened to me before but by hitting gun stores and feed stores in the area I was able to find this one almost 6 years ago. With $5 a gallon...