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I should have done this before deer season was upon us, but I didn't get around to doing it, although I thought about it several weeks ago. Here are some of my tips, but I'm sure you have some better ones to add. Wifes old purse may make a good possibles bag. A wooden dowel from the crafts...

It had been awhile since I had killed a decent buck and I was determined to get one this year. However, I wasn't putting in the time, I knew I needed to to get a good deer--a third of archery season nearly gone and I had hunted only twice. On opening day of Primitive Arms Season here in...

Here are some sight-in, load test, and game targets I made on my computer. We've had a lot of fun with both of the game targets and I have found the sight-in and load test targets to be more helpful than any I've been able to find (that were free). The sight-in/load test targets are on a half...

Here are some sight-in, load test, and game targets I made on my computer. We've had a lot of fun with both of the game targets and I have found the sight-in and load test targets to be more helpful than any I've been able to find (that were free). The sight-in/load test targets are on a half...

The Wal-marts in several stores in SE Oklahoma are out of stock or nearly out of all .22 Mag ammo in particular. My friend bought the last two boxes at one store for $14.00 per box (normally they run around $7.50 per box). Two other Wal-marts said they didn't know when they were going to get...

My son-in-law has a Colt 45 and a 45 Auto. He is wanting me to start reloading the two cartridges for him. I'm wondering is there is one powder that will work for both cartridges. I have reloading manuals and will do my own investigation, but was wanting to see what you guys thought.

My son-in-law has a Colt 45 and a 45 Auto. He is wanting me to start reloading the two cartridges for him. I'm wondering is there is one powder that will work for both cartridges. I have reloading manuals and will do my own investigation, but was wanting to see what you guys thought.

I have tried. off and on, for years to light a match with my .22LR. (I have noticed that it is becoming more difficult to find "strike anywhere" matches.) Can it be done? Has anyone done it, or personally witnessed it. I have hit the striking portion of the match, but it has never lit.

Following are photos of a .257 Wby Mag (Vanguard) that had a catastrophic failure apparently as a result of firing a round that had a double charge of Blue Dot. For quite some time I have been shooting reduced recoil loads that I have loaded using Blue Dot powder in my .30-30, .243, and...

NOTE: I'm posting this in the "Art of The Rifle" section as well. Didn't know for sure where it would produce the best results. My son has a new .257 Wby Mag (Vanguard) and the ammo that shoots well in mine and my son-in-law's will not group well in his. We've been using RL22 with Hornady 117...

NOTE: I'm posting this in the reloading section as well. Didn't know for sure where it would produce the best results. My son has a new .257 Wby Mag (Vanguard) and the ammo that shoots well in mine and my son-in-law's will not group well in his. We've been using RL22 with Hornady 117 grain...

My friend just got a Rem 700 in .22-250. It has the triangular shaped barrel. We were shooting some Hornady 55 gr ammo in it and it was hitting all over the paper. Does anyone have this same setup? What factory ammo have you gotten to shoot good groups? I believe it has a 1:14 twist barrel.

How much below the recommended starting charge can one safely go? I am shooting a .257 Wby Mag with 100 grain Sierra GameKings. I am using RL22 powder and Winchester mag primers. I have some excellent grouping full power loads, but was wondering about trying to produce some lighter charge loads...

I am amazed at how few people know this little trick that works only on bolt action or break open barrel single shot rifles. Remove the bolt, or break open the barrel. Secure the rifle so that an object 30 to 50 yds away may be seen when looking through the barrel from the bolt end. Center this...

What are considered ideal powders for the .30-30? What powders are designed specifically for the .30-30? Which consistently produce the best groups in a variety of rifles?

What are considered ideal powders for the .243? What powders are designed specifically for the .243? Which consistently produce the best groups in a variety of rifles?

Another question that has plagued me is how accurate does my gun need to be to be adequate for deer hunting. Should my firearm be able to shoot sub MOA groups, 1" groups, 2" groups, 3" groups, 4"groups or larger AT 100 YDS? I feel like, that if I could consistently hit an 8" plate at 100 yds...

A similar poll was posted on another forum and I thought it would be interesting to see what this group says. What do you believe is the smallest caliber ADEQUATE for whitetail size deer? I don't mean what do you like to hunt with, but honestly, which to you believe is the smallest caliber a...

I have a .257 Wby Mag (Vanguard) that shoots great. I just have a 3x-9x scope on it and am thinking of getting something a little more powerful. I hunt mainly whitetail deer with it, with some shot opportunities to 200 yds. I also like to shoot paper and have a shooting area that will allow up...

I thought I knew the answer to this question but after reading a thread about shooting a .22LR at 100 yds, I'm not sure now. Which experiences the least wind drift--a light, fast bullet; or a heavy, slow bullet? Example: Which would have the greater wind drift at 200 yds--a 30-06 shooting a 180...