Recent content by Mystras

What brand bullets and how much 800x are you using? Muzzle velocities?

I carry a gen 3 G20 in 10mm, heavier recoil spring and metal rod with a 6" Lone wolf barrel. Hard cast 200 or 220's, Doubletap gas checked or Underwood loads, also the Underwood extreme hunter or penetrator solids can work well with this setup. I keep it in a Kifaru Koala light chest pack...

My three children have all taken elk with our Marlin XS7Y in 7mm-08. My son took his first two mule deer in AZ and CO at age 10 and his first cow elk the same year with this rifle using handloads. I went with the Marlin because the twist rate was 1:9.5 over guns like Savage etc. which have...

I've heard this too...Would love to hear from others on their experience.

I have been using Barnes TTSX 180's in my .300 WM the last 6 years. They are not forgiving bullets like lead bullets in that shot placement is critical on game. I'll explain...they do not fragment like lead and I have had several animals walk away and then die. I believe that with lead...

A tripod with bino is a must have for me. The human brain can process a visual image in as fast as 13 milliseconds. Having two eyeballs sending information to the brain gives you incredible power in spotting changes in landscape. Holding a binocular by hand that's moving really diminishes...

I agree, it really depends. "Ideal Cartridge" needs to be thought of in terms of the shooter. The goal for most hunters is to kill quickly preserving meat for consumption and is typically achieved by a single or combination of exsanguination, directly disabling the nervous system or by...

I generally do not chamber unless I'm in an area close to animals where I feel I may need to take a relatively speedy shot or need to be really quiet, then I chamber with the safety on. So it really depends. Option "A" is the most desirable though from a safety perspective.

Oct 2018 in Arizona wilderness area at 487 yds (calculated). 24k wind left to right and snow/sleet/fog unable to get laser range due to precipitation/poor visibility with two different range finders. Worsening forecast for remainder of the hunt, last opportunity to harvest an elk that season...

I'm a pilot and a hunter, I haven't flown in 12 years though but when I did and had access to a plane I used it to scout for elk where I live in Northern Arizona. (Back in the day before google earth and other available aerial mapping tools). It doesn't ensure animals will be in the same area...

Congratulations! Is that the Los Pinos River? That's a crazy pack-out and what a beautiful area. I've fished up there in the summer and always thought about a backcountry hunt there. How many years did it take for you to draw that area? I've always been intimated taking long range shots...

Saw your post on the Tikka T3 super lite. I purchased one too and was wondering how you like it? I was just getting it bore sighted and have six rounds through it. Put a Simms limbsaver and bipod on it. Have you posted any reviews on this yet?

I am looking for some tips on how to maximize the accuracy of my Ruger 77 30-06 with Tang Safety. I'm considering floating the barrel and glass/pillar bedding. Have a friend who has done this with his Model 70 and is willing to help. I just do not want to mess things up. I understand it can be...

I bought one of these last year but its spent all its days in the gun safe. Did you have the barrel floated? Mine is not floated from the factory its supposed to be pillar bedded though. Curious to know how easy it was to float. What kind of bipod did you put on?

I am looking for some tips on how to maximize the accuracy of my Ruger 77 30-06 with Tang Safety. I'm considering floating the barrel and glass/pillar bedding. Have a friend who has done this with his Model 70 and is willing to help. I just do not want to mess things up. I understand it can be...