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I have recently found out I have bulging disks and arthritis in my neck. It is painful to shoot. I will hopefully get disks fixed but recoil has become a factor. I love my old Model 700 270 smoothest action ever had on a rifle. It is SS XCR Model. I was wondering worst case what calibers it...

I found a Ruger MarkII heavy barrel 243 in a LGS and was wondering if anyone knows how accurate these guns are? I have owned other hunting rifles in Ruger and they were all ok for hunting but nothing special. I have always found Savage and Remington to our shoot them. I really liked this Ruger...

My sons father in law has a bolt action rifle. It is a Springfield 340 it looks like a Savage 340. I am wondering if two are one in the same? Thanks roc1

I just traded for a Remington VSF 220 Swift and bought the dies to reload it like all other calibers I shoot. What is a hood load tot 50-55 grain bullets? I have several powders on hand. I load varmint calibers a plenty. I have 204 222 223 22-250 17 hmr 243. I just got the swift I have been...

Remington 221 Fireball XP 100 Handgun -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am looking at getting one of these but was wondering what the recoil is like? Is it like a 357 or less? I have never shot one and just curious about it. I know it is mild...

I would like to know if a 204 would cleanly kill a Whitetail? I am not advocating using it just wondering if a well placed shot would kill it clean. I know a 22lr will kill one but I was wondering if anyone actually uses a 204 to hunt deer with. I have always not used anything smaller than the...

I went in my local gunshop to look at 45acp pistols. Guess what he had just got in earlier that morning RUGER 1911. I have been looking for one just cannot find them. He let me put it on layaway for $639 plus tax. I am anxious to say the least. I will let you know when I try it out. roc1

I have always used 2400 or Unique but would like to try something different in my Ruger revolvers. I am using 158gr lead and 125 gr jacketed bullets. Thanks for help Roc1

I traded for a CZ 17 453 in 17 HMR it came with a BSA Sweet 17 Scope on it. I am a Leupold or Nikon guy but this little scope seems to work pretty well. What is everyone elses take on these. They seem to be decent scopes for the price I see them listed for. Just curious about overall census...

I have a friend with a Savage 99A lever gun chambered in 250-3000 Savage.it is 90-95% gun. I think it is a later model I know it is after 1950 but would like a little more info if possible. SN#A734xxx.Any help is appreciated. Thanks roc1

I just bought a Savage Model 11 204. I will load it like all my other rifles. I need a couple loads to try. Thanks Roc1

Is this easy as it seems reside 30-06 to 270 and trim or is a problem with the neck ? I have done this kinda thing with 308 to 7-08. I have bunch of 30-06 brass need to do something with.I still have 06 but do not need this much brass. Thanks Roc1

I have a new model 70 in 30-06 featherweight that kicks like a mule. It has a good pad and even with my light reloads it kicks a lot worse than my old Ruger 06 or a Remington 30-06 and a Remington 270 with a synthetic stock. What can I do other than get rid of it? Thanks roc1

I am buying a old 788 Remington in 222 and would like someone to give me a good load for it. Thanks roc1

I was wondering if anyone has one of these and the overall consensus as far as accuracy, smoothness of action and how good are these rifles? i have a old tang safety model in 30-06 that is a good rifle and did have a Hawkeye in 7-08 that I sold to one of my electricians. i found this 260 in a...

How are the 788 compared to the 700 or model 7. Have seen three different one in three calibers and was curious about them. They look a lot cheaper built but I know nothing other than some hear say about this guns. Calibers are 222,6mm,7-08 and prices range from $350 to $450. Thanks roc1

I have Remington. Vtr in 223. I have gotten some good groups and some Ho hum. What can make this gun shoot great? I reload my ammo works the best so far. I have tried to adjust the trigger this new xmark will not adjust.I sent the gun back to Remington and they replaced the barrel and action and...

What are good powders for the 223? I have a Remington bolt action I want to load for. I have on hand now Varget,H4895,H4831,H380,IMR4064,H4350. i load for several calibers but just got a 223. I have heard good things about Benchmark and BL-C2 but have no experience with either. Thanks roc1

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have loade a box of 270 Win with WW primers and 47gr of H380. They shoot ok just that they seem to hangfire in my Remington 700. It has a very slight delay the firing pin drops and then boom. What could cause...

I just sold my 7-08 Ruger to one of my electricians who made an offer I could not pass up. It is a great round but since I now have a XCR Remington in 270 a Ruger #1 and CZ 550 in 243 both. I also have a Tanf safety Ruger in 30-06 besides a 308,22-250,223. I guess I was thinking I really do not...