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Has, or does anyone here ever hunt with small, pocket-type handguns? I realize that the size of game and range are limited by small pistols, but to me hunting is hunting. I have a couple of small pistols and revolvers that I take out for small game hunting adventures. I really haven't had that...

There are many threads here about states with regards to gun laws. Most of us are pretty familiar with this. I bet most of us can name the gun friendly and the not so gun friendly states off the tops of our heads. This thread is about access to shooting areas. How is the state you live in for...

I was looking through the 10th edition of Cartridges of the World when I came across a warning about the .243 Winchester. This is an exact quote found on page 25. Editor's note: The 243 has garnered a reputation among ballisticians for erratic performance. Handloaders should keep this firmly in...

I realize that a 12 gauge will put more pellets out into a given pattern at a given distance then a 20 gauge will. Likewise, a 20 will throw out more shot then a .410. For bird hunters, espically upland game, do you think these advantages are that big? Last year I did more hunting hunting with...

I want to hear from deer hunters that use .45-70's. What loads do you use? How effective are they? What firearm did you shoot them out of? How much damage did they cause to the animal, did you loose much meat? Thanks in advance!

Please humor me with thread. Lets say you have the chance to deer hunt in an area were the longest shot would be less then one hundred yards. You have two choices of guns. You could either used a revolver chambered in .44 magnum or a carbine in .357 magnum. Which would you take? I don't know...

Last night I decided to read some of my older gun rags. I read an artilce on the .308 Winchester. The author states that this is an inherently accurate round. I have seen that label placed on other cartridges too. The .222 Remington is often labeled as inherently accurate. Some rounds, like the...

A good friend of mine is die-hard wingshooter. Most of the guns he owns are shotguns. I believe they are all Browning over-unders. He has them in most of the common gauges. They are of different barrel lenghts and grades, but they serve his shooting purposes. He does own two guns that don't fit...

How do you go about picking a new rifle to buy? Do you pick a particular make and model first, or do you decide on a certain cartridge first? Lets say you decide to buy a new deer rifle. Which path do you take? Do you decide that it will be a Remington bolt action, weather it is chambered in...

I have all the major realoding manuals. I use them to look up data for cartridges that I assemble. But I also read them just for the heck of it. Does anyone else here read reloading manuals for entertainment? What is your favorite manual?

There are several brands of shotguns often mentioned here. There are some makes that hardly ever get mentioned on this forum. One brand I don't see much here is CZ. Does anyone here have experience with CZ shotguns? Are they any good?

I want to hear from hunters that have used this cartridge for hunting, espically deer hunting. How well did it work? Happy with the results? Please, I want to hear of first hand experience with this round. I have a chance to pick up a used Savage in this chambering.

Has anyone here hunted deer with a .45 Colt chambered handgun? How did it do? What load was used? What range limit did you impose on yourself?

I am thinking of getting a side-by-side for upland hunting. Probably one in 20 gauge. Does anyone here use a double barrel shotgun for bird hunting? Which brand and which gauge? What would you recommend?

As soon as I get my tax retrun I am going to purchase another Blackhawk. I can't decide between the 45 Colt and the 44 Magnum chambering. Which ever I decide on, I will reload for it. Here is my question. For a reloader, which round do you think would be more flexible?

Why does the Single Action Revolver appeal to so many of us? I like most types of firearms. I believe I have an example of most types in my collection. But my favorite guns are Single Action Revolvers. There is something about the way they look and operate that fascinates me. Then again, I look...

A local gun shop has a Savage Model 14 on the rack chambered in .250 Savage. I was thinking of making this my tax refund purchase. Who here has any hunting experience with round?

I was just looking at the Henry Rifle website. I see that they have one of their lever actions in .17HMR. Does anyone here have any experience with this gun? What is your opinion of it?

I have an older rifle chmabered in .25-35. I am going to start to reload for it again. Does anyone else here reload for this cartridge? Has anyone here tried using Nosler Ballistic Tips for it? I realize that this isn't exactly a high-speed round, but these bullets should expand at those...

How do you store your reloaded ammo? I don't mean where in your home or shop, I am talking about the containers you put your rounds in. Do you use plastic ammo boxes, factory boxes, or some other method? Most of my cartridges are stored in plastic ammo boxes. I have assorted shapes, colors and...