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An acquaintance of mine inquired regarding my opinions on the ar-10 chassis in .308 caliber. IMO, other than the weight, what's not to like? However, he wants to spend no more than $1500 on the rifle not including the optics. Bolt guns are more my cup of tea so I told him I would do some...

I purchased a new ruger hawkeye tactical 243 a few months back. All of the information I can find on it suggests this rifle is a 1:9 twist as opposed to the 1:10 which I had come to believe was the unwritten rule for 243's. I have high hopes for this rifle and it doesn't need to do anything...

I was looking at some berger 105 gr vld's for my hawkeye tactical 243. Couldn't remember what twist it came with so I went to ruger.com to figure it out. Guess what? No ruger hawkeye tactical listed in 243 anymore. Doesn't really surprise me at all since 243 & tactical go together like...

At least, the first one I've ever killed with a 22 LR. I got on the tractor & started working ground this morning about 5:30. Was there yesterday before sun-up too and had seen two coyotes meandering out through the stubble field. Even though it's big & loud, they don't pay any attention to...

I know it's summer time and for many folks that means vacations, weekends at the lake, throwing back some cold ones after throwing steaks on the grill, etc. For me, hunting is perpetually on my mind. Mainly because of the challenge involved in shooting a dynamic target under changing...

I have about 300 rounds of 25-06 loaded with 115 gr nosler ballistic tips. Nosler's website gives a ballistic coefficient for this bullet at 0.453 and a sectional density of 0.249. I have two 25-06's. One is a ruger m77 mkii vt model with a 26" medium-heavy taper barrel & the other is a ruger...

I am considering buying a lapping bar to work on some of my scope rings. A few of them don't set down exactly how I would like them to & I believe lapping them to the correct dimension would be time well spent. I haven't seen much conversation about this on TFL so thought I would ask. Surely...

In Kansas at least:D I just read this email from the NRA-ILA: On April 8, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) issued a letter to all Kansas Federal Firearm Licensed (FFL) dealers informing them that a valid Kansas concealed carry permit may be used as an...

Well, to be honest I don't need one. But as time goes by I sure am drawn to their simple elegance in both function and form. I have been looking at the heavy barrel 22-250 and it just seems like the kind of rifle a man should be proud to own. It'll have to be blued/wood though. For as much as I...

I have one 223 bolt action rifle. It has 1:12 twist rifling and shoots 40 grain vmax at a comparable velocity to the 204 with the same weight of bullet. I also have a 204 that I purchased before I truly had this 223 sorted out. I have shot them side by side and the difference in muzzle...

I've been a member of tfl for a little over a year now & have learned a lot from reading right here in "the art of the rifle". I thought I might take a moment to reflect on a few of the things I've found humorous. Jgcoastie's 'i hate....' thread got me thinking so i'll try to convey those...

Only took midway six days to get it from Missouri to Kansas :rolleyes: I know I know...they've always been super fast for me too till this time. Oh well. Everybody trips & does a lip skid now and again. As for the scope: It is the 6-24x40 ao model & I'm impressed so far just from looking...

I love my Leupold scopes & have never regretted purchasing them after they're in my hands and (quickly) on a rifle. I don't like the price but that's just me being tight with my money. I've been wanting a little more magnification in a quality scope but didn't want to hit or even slighty nudge...

When I was a kid, I mowed enough yards one summer to pay for a used 22 rifle. I have no idea how many bricks of ammo I put through that rifle but it was a lot. I think I had it about a week before I relieved my old man of a cheap tasco & a pair of rings. I had a ball with that rifle & its still...

Title pretty much says it all. There's 204, 223, 243, 260, 7-08, & 308 but I've never found one in 22-250. I'm sure there is a reason but I don't know what that reason may be. Thanks, Michael

I have a very nice 22-250 varmint/target rifle. It has a 26" heavy barrel and shoots very well. Unfortunately, because of the length of the barrel, it is also a bit awkward to carry and handle when hunting. I have enough guns that I end up leaving this one behind and grabbing one that is...

I have 19 as of right now & I'm always looking for the next one. I'm not sure why because I only shoot two of the centerfires consistently. My 223 w/ a vx-II ao goes with me to work every day. When I go calling coyotes or the rare deer excursion I grab my 25-06. I spent a new rifle's worth...

I found a pawn shop gem today. I found a ruger #1 243 with an older style redfield 2-7 wideview scope. Bluing is 95%+ with only a bit of discoloration near the muzzle. The wood has nice grain & is like new. The rifling looks good & the crown is perfect. The price was $629. I'm not interested in...

No, I'm not asking you to send me less than the price of a cup of coffee to feed a needy rifle. :rolleyes: I do, however, have in my possession what was once a truly beautiful rifle. It is an older model remington 700 in 25-06. It has very nicely checkered & finished furniture, very...

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=209641762 :eek::eek::eek: I'm as much of a proponent of ruger rifles as you'll find and, for better or worse, I truly have a soft spot for the old ''skeleton'' stocks. But this is just off the radar! As of right now, 24 bids and a price of...