Recent content by ktjones

That's exactly the kind of thing I'm afraid of. I'd hate to think I dropped a pile of cash on a gun to find out that there is a defect in the barrel. No real way to prove that or quantify the defect enough to satisfy the manufacturer either I'm guessing. I may try to contact them just to see...

It has the Hogue over molded stock. Fiberglass stock pillar bedded with a rubber overmolding. I topped it with a Vortex Diamondback 4-12x40 with Leupold rings I'll certainly take this advice to heart. I only use the, I say vice, it's more like the lead sled, to take as much of the human...

Honestly, I've never really thought about that. There are so many minute factors to consider. That being said, I wasn't leaing the round in for long at all, maybe 15-25 seconds. I would get things lined up before I got behind the gun (shooting from a vise trying to take the human factor out)...

So I have this new Howa 1500 in 300wm. I finally got to take it to the range today for the first time. I was following the break-in procedures (as I remembered them from the pamphlet that came with it) and then went to trying to zero my new Vortex scope. At 100yds, cold bore, I'd fire 1 shot...

Thanks for the input guys, I really appreciate it. After reading, the Tikka seemed to be a crowd favorite, except for the recoil. I stood there with both the Tikka and the Howa on the counter for 45 minutes shouldering one then the other, working the bolt, feeling the weight, etc., etc.. In the...

First, Hi, I'm new here. I've been lurking for a long time and this is my first post. I know it's a matter of opinion in many cases, and people have reasons for their opinions, but I need some help with this and I believe the experience herein can help. I'm looking at getting a 300 WSM...