Recent content by J W Voita

A #1 rebarreled in 375 RUM. The stock is Padauk with Cocobolo caps.

There are a lot of good points being made here. And, a lot of frustrations vented. I get that. I guess in addition to the undeniable beauty of a #1, I have an attraction to a rifle who’s accuracy potential can be realized by applying some understanding of what is going on between the stock (both...

Sodakota Sodakota, don’t give up on it yet. Over the past 20 years I have become known in my area as somewhat of a Ruger #1 aficionado. Years of experience and dozens of problem #1s, not to mention all the trial and errors that went along with that, have taught me a good deal about this awesome...

I happen to have a 375 Ruger and a 375 RUM both. I’ve taken a number of elk with each, although at 73 years of age, I have pretty much retired the RUM. Never bothered me in my 60s, but I’ll be honest, it hurts anymore. My best load in the 375 Ruger is 83 grains of 4350 behind the 260gr Nosler...

Thanks for your quick reply to my questions

i have G3 reticles, but what is ring of fire? Do you have an illustration of this reticle ? What is the status of these two scopes? How do i PM you? I'm new.

For what it's worth, Mossy Oak sells a kit made from that formable vinyl. When you go around curves, you use your wife's hair dryer. A little heat and the vinyl acts like shrink wrap. It adheres very well and the stuff is tuff as nails.

Thanks guys! That's a big help to me. Also helps me understand the match rules in general.

Bruno's shooting supply in Phoenix, AZ had some when I was there a couple weeks ago.

I voted for the 338 WM. When I'm asked, "what would a hunter in north America use a 338 for?", i have always replied by saying, "it's an elk gun!

I totally agree with you, and for that very same reason. What i am trying to do however, is varify that breaks are not permitted. The absence of any statement to that effect in the listed rules, leaves me without an explanation to the owner of this gun as to why I omitted the break he specified...

I'm almost 70. Ive taken so many elk, I've lost count. Here are some things I've learned. We all have our favorite cartridges. We fall in love with them. Sometimes we just like their name. (That has been proven by the major manufacturers on numerous occasions). In many cases it's how a...

I have one of the Viper 4-16x50. I shoot prairie dogs to 350 yards with it. I can say this for the one I have. That thing tracks better than any scope i have owned!

I'm building a rifle for a fellow who wants to get involed in F-Class-Open competition. There is an article titled introduction to F-Class that states "muzzle breaks are not permitted ". But, a copy of F-Class rules makes no mention of muzzle breaks one way or the other. Are any of you...

Hey, if you want to hunt elk, my first choice is Utah. That state is hard to beat when it comes to huge bulls. That's something you probably know having lived there before. I'm 69 years old and live in Colorado, 19 miles from the Utah line. I've killed a number of elk. So many I've lost count...