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Here's my question for you all. Is it true that the .270 rifles tend to be picky on bullet weight? I've heard this from a couple sources, but wanted to extend my question to the people here. My 700 really likes 130s, but 150s tend to pattern rather than group. They're more along the lines of...

Ok, the elk season is finally here, and I'm getting the .30-06 out to do some hopeful hunting. I haven't shot an elk in 3 years, and I'm ready. Here's my question (donning flame-retardant suit): Will a 9mm with soft point ammo have enough punch for a coup de grace on a cow? I'd like to pack...

Hey all, I have a .45-70 handi-rifle that I love to shoot. Now, I know that the encore and the contender are made in .45-70, but which one should I get. It will be the handgun version, and I will be mainly using light loads in it, such as the cowboy action loads that use Unique. I shoot...

They have this scope on sale at Midway. Are they pretty good? I'm not looking for world-class glass. It will be hung on a handi-rifle. I just want it to be dependable. It will be used for thick timber elk hunting this fall.

Well, after knowing my friend for 20 years, I finally got him to go hunting with me last year. We hit up the squirrels an other small game. This year, we're going on a cow elk hunt here in the Jemez mountains. Luckily, we put in for the unit that didn't burn. Gotta love when the hunt gets close!

Ok, so I'm not a competitor, I'm not an avid shotgun hunter, and I'm not a shotgun snob. I want a sub-$700 shotgun that works. I'm looking at the CZs, the Silverwings, etc. What do you all recommend?

Hey all, I lost my belleville boots to my dog. They were a pair of gortex-lined uninsulated desert boots, and they served me very well. I was going to just get a pair of bellevilles again, but I thought I'd ask around here, as there are some very knowledgeable people on this forum in all...

Unique and .45-70. Until now, I'd never thought they'd go in the same sentence, let alone in the same gun. 11 grains of Unique is too much fun behind a Dardas 350 RNFP cast at .459. They were good to 300, though I had to hold off a bit for the wind. At that distance it sounded like someone...

Hey all, Well it has been a successful gun show up here. I got a new Hi-point 9mm carbine with the new style stock. It shot great. The best thing that happened is that my wife purchased her first firearm. She saw a 50th anniversary ruger MKII with the box for 295, talked the guy down to...

This isn't what you think. I thought this site was kind of funny. I'm not sure who posted it, or who the author is, but it pretty much sums up a lot of gun conversations. Link

Hey all, I haven't posted in a while, but I just picked up a Beretta Cougar today in 9mm. It's used, of course, but it has the box, 2 mags, and it seems like it's in pretty good shape. I haven't shot it yet, but it was around 400 out the door. I know the Stoegers are going for 375 ish, but...

Hey all, A friend of mine just got an AR in the good ole 7.62X39. What issues have you faced with this, and does the AR handle steel cased ammo, light strike possibilities aside? Thanks

Hey all, I'm looking for a leather holster for the Ruger Blackhawk. The thing is, I want it to be under $100, sturdy, and with a snap. That is, I don't want an old west rig. I've seen the Bianchi lawman that will work and a Hunter that looks ok. Those are $89 and $39 respectively. It...

I did some searching on this today, and didn't come up with much. I would like some very heavy .38 special reload recipes for my Ruger Blackhawk. From what I gather, I can't really buy a stronger .357, especially for the money. For those of you who would ask "why," it's because I have tons...

Hey all, I've been around a block or two reloading, but I keep hearing stories of cast bullets shooting well in handi-rifles, and I can't seem to get my .45-70 to shoot them. I generally push them pretty hot. Is that the main problem. Does anyone have a pet load for that rifle that seems to...

I know that not everyone likes H&R/NEF, but I was so happy with my 2009 purchase .45-70 SB2 that I finally broke down and bought a sportster in .22 LR. I like the idea of practicing with the "same rifle" I hunt with. I got some graduation gift money coming in, though I don't know why anyone...

I just found a link to a new defensive ammunition from Hornady. I use the critical defense ammunition in my 637 Smith, and it seems to be some good stuff. There aren't a lot of street reports on the stuff, but the 110 grain bullet has low recoil, and the design is sound, based on the...

So, I'm curious, even if it's not official, if there's some kind of NRA or other organizational "introduce a new shooter" day. I think this would go a long way, in many cases, to just help our cause if we could take someone shooting who has never gone. I converted a few antis in college to...

Hey all, Is it wrong to be peeved over this? I mean, I know it's a big corporation, and nobody knows why the hell this is policy, but below is an email I wrote to Ruger following a response from customer service that said they would not fit a 9mm cylinder to my revolver. Is it such a big deal...

Hey all, I've decided I want a black powder pistol. I have a TC Hawken that I used to take my first deer with. It's a ton of fun to shoot. I'd really like to get a single shot pistol to match. It wouldn't be for anything serious, but I would like it to last. Any suggestions?