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Hi all. If my dad and I can't manage to get our Ruger M77 (Mk2 Laminate sporter in .270) shoot good groups what is the easiest way to free float the barrel? Is it as simple as removing the barrel and then sanding the channel in which the barrel is mounted? or is there more things to take into...

Hey all. I'm about to start reloading. I've the reloading manuals. What powder and projectile would you start with? We don't need any projectiles heavier than 130 grain because we're only shooting fallow deer during the seasons. Thanks in advance. MK

Hey everyone, Is there any one on this forum that owns a SKB 12 guage semi auto? my dad one and I wanted to see if there was many round. It had a 5 shot magazine with engravings of someducks on it. I'd love to see some picks of if. (because i've heard so many stories about it) Thanks in...

Hello all. I was thinking the other day about the accuracy of a lever gun vs a bolt action. My theory (i'm very open to new concepts) is that a lever gun would be less accurate compared to a bolt action. Why you ask: the theory is that the main area (i'm not sure of its technical name) but...

Hi everyone, my dad has just bought a ruger M77, Mk2 Laminate sporter in .270 win. We're looking a few different scopes for and wanted some different views on the situation. The scopes we've been looking at are the Red field 2-9 by 50mm, the bushnell 3-9 by 50, a sightron 3-9 by 50 and a...

Hi all. I'm completely new to reloading and my dad has just bought a new Ruger M77, Mk2 in .270. We've got all the relaoding gear and was wondering were to start??? In terms of what powder to try, bullets and weights (a 130 grain is plenty big enough for our puposes (shooting fallow deer))...

Well what a big week hey? We just got back from a goat hunt. In the end we totalled 10 goats. 3 for the freezers and 7 others (These include the four trophies). I'll post posts soon. We got 4 nice trophies there were three billies and a nanny. The terrain where they were was "quite" steep...

I have the opportunity to buy a ruger m77 Mk2 in 7mm Rem Mag. Its only had 20 rounds through it and is priced really cheap. Is this a good buy? I was looking a the tikka t3 but I've shot the ruger and really like them. Any comments or opinions would be great. Safe hunting. MK

Hi All:) I've been getting lots of miss fires with my .22lr. I've been using winchester power points which have all worked really well up to now. I'm currently soaking the bolt, firing pin mecanism in desiel. Can you think of any other factors that could be effecting this matter? Thanks and...

Going goat hunting at the end of the month along with oigs and roos. Never been goat hunting though. Any Threads that give tips on it? Any hints, tip ect would be nice. Thanks MK

I'd like some opinions on the Tikka T3 Hunter. I'm looking at something bigger than .260, Would anyone that owns one be able to give a little statement of why they like it but also some negs if there are any? Any Pictures of them would be cool too thanks. Happy hunting. MK

Hey all. I know this is a frequently asked question and probably pretty boring but hey i'd like to hear some "ideal" places to hunt? So Where would you go hunting for a whole two weeks in the one area? You can take your dream rifle and have a guide even. Alot of people think that they'll...

When hunting I often think about the awareness of say the deer to other animals and how they are reacting. In my opinion the deer and other game for that matter will watch not only the bush surroundings around them but other animals like birds, rabbits, hare (pretty much any other game around...

Hi all. Would you buy a Tikka T3 or a Weatherby Vanguard? The rifle is for general use needs to be bigger than .270, for deer and other species. Thanks MK

Hi all, Sorry if this in the wrong place TFL staff. When I choose a bullet (bullet being the whole powder, shell and projectile) should I be looking for a set up that has enough power to break up when it impacts and then continue through the body(Through to the other side of the animal)? Or...

In exactly 26 days I will be going to the great state of NSW for a pig hunt. This is the second time I've been up there and I love it. We'll be taking a Tikka 22-250, a Sako .260 (Converted for .308) and the faithful Under and Over shotgun loaded with SG cartridges, and maybe the .22lr. I...

I thought i would share this photo with you all a picture of a big pig shot in the NT of Australia. Currently there are over 23 million feral pigs in Australia so we need YOUR help to shoot them all. This is my show and tell for the day. Its in this link sorry. Photo wouldn't come up...

I was just looking at the sako site and I saw that they have a rifle that has interchangable barrels. all you have to do is use an allen key to loosten a screw and then you just swap the barrel and tighten the screw again. My questions are, Would changing the barrels all the time affect the...

Hey all. I have a old german voere .22 thats a little beat up in terms of how the stock is atm. I was wondering if anyone has ever stripped back the vanish and re done the finish on an old wooden stock? Its a great little rifle and I really want it to look like new, any ideas oppinion, past...

Would you comsider the 300 altra magnum a barrel burner? I've heard that you can only get roughly 500 rounds through a barrel b4 you have to replace it? MK