Recent content by IRAMNTMAN

3.010 coal, my mags will accept up to 3.1 . Max is at 3.035 I'm not sure where the savage will be. My limited experience with savage is that they use long for cartridge mags and actions.

I've not tried the 156s but 153s have been giving me amazing results in a 1:8. I don't think I'd let the twist rate scare me away If i wanted one of these in a prc.

My hunting rifles have always worn leupold. I've never had a problem with any of them. I've had one on my 300 rum the last ten years, never had to re zero it. Nothing but the swfa can compete in a 20 oz scope. I.M.H.O.

223 6.5x284 300PRC

In my opinion the only way you can reasonably shoot elk past 5 or 6 hundred yards is by sticking with a large magnum. In my experience, the large magnums can be picky to load for, I think mostly because heavy for caliber loading and (long range hunting) is a newer phenomenon. Most of the...

I have been keeping range books for about 2 years now. The more i use them the more i like them. I keep one book for each caliber, and just make sure the data is entered for the specific rifle i'm shooting. Load data, chrono data, conditions and dope, range estimation data(depends on the...

I have a rather large collection of old sleeping bags now, and after having been in a down bag for the last four seasons i can't believe how much time and money i wasted before buying one. Tried everything from 30 deg to -20 and never really felt i had the right bag for the conditions. Plus they...

Just stap it to the back of your pack. Or use a badlands with a small pocket to set the bottom limb in and strap the top. One thing to consider, if the season has begun you may want your bow handy. I very often just carry mine, even for 6 to 8 miles.