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I am getting a my second Leopold soon would appreciate your thoughts on this optic and a recommendation on which rifle to mount it on and why. I currently have a m 11 savage 223, a rem. 700 in 7mm-08 and a savage m 11 in 308.

Picked up a used savage 11 in. 223 Remington today. It has a Nikon monarch 3 s f 4-16x42 MIL dot optic and after removing the stock discovered a riflemen basix trigger. The rifle has top bolt release and round receiver. The trigger was poorly adjusted and the ring screws were loose at the...

Its been a while since I've used defense ammo. AThens last ones I bought were win black talons and fed hydro shock 147 grain. What are you using and what are the benefits and limitations for your choices.

First off Its been more than 10 years since I've had an auto pistol for defense or carry. My last carry gun was a para p14 45. I have fired a friends m&p shield, but prefer a full size gun. Which of these do you think will be the better choice. Does either have any serious flaws to be early...

i just picked up a used sav model 11 in 308 win. i am going to contact savage to get an exact variant and manufacture date. my sn g7894xx. i figure it is fairly recent manufacture from its features. flat reciever, top bolt release, non new style bolt, pillar bedded stock and lawer single...

i know the rule of thumb for hunting bullets is to shoot what is most accutate. currently i have three sub moa loads to choose from for my 7mm-08 two are 140 gr hanloads and the third is horn superformance 139 sst at 2900 plus fps. points of impact only digger by a half in. i do a lot of...

i have checked several sources and found what seems to be a large difference in powder charge and coal between 139 and 140 gr bullet weights. my question is twofold. first why is the oal shorter for the heavier wt 2.750 vs 2.800 and second why reduce charge wt wt 1.5 gr for only a one gr...

i bought a timney 512 trigger for my rem700 and had it installed. smith charged 15.00 to put in and adjust. pull weight is 2 lb 10oz. very crisp much better yhan the x mark pro. havent gotten to the range yet but will soon.

i just bought 200 7mm 139 gr hornandy sst bullets for my 7mm08. has any one loaded for them yet. how accurate have they been for you and with wich powder. i currently have imr 4350,4895 and win760. wich would yield the tightest groups. im loafing for rrm 700 sps sa 24" sport barrel. longest...

has anyone expierienced copper fouling with rem core loct factory loads. i have a rem 700 sps in 7mm08, and bought 1 box of rem 140 grain bullets to see if my rifle would shoot them well and for brass to reload. i cleaned the bore prior to going to range. i fired 15 rounds with decent...

has anyone used 7828 for mid bullet weights in 7 mm-08. im loading for three cals and need alternate powders for all 3. my cals are 243 win,7-08, and 3006. have used h4895 blc2 and imr 4064 recently. availibity on those have been spotty at best. my sgs has 7828 sc 760 and h380 in stock...

finally picked "used"up my rem 700. i cleaned packing grease out of the barrel. and inspected the bolt and receiver. there were no marks on either from use. the rifle came with a redfield revolution 4-12x40 scope weaver bases. the xmp trigger pull is heavy trying to adjust to 2 3/4 # wich...

ive never reformmed brass before can any one guide me through the process of making 7mm-08 from 243 or 308 cases.thank you in advance for your help.

i found two rifle scopes at a small local gun shop that sells vintage guns. the first one is a nikon buckmaster 4.5-14x40 and the other is a bushnell elite 3200 3-9x40. i am paying 350 for the pair. i am interested in your experiences and opinions on both good or bad thanks in advance for...

i am considering replacing the weaver style bases on a win mod 670 made in the mid 80's for a set of leup dovetail bases. will the recent mod 70 bases work on this rifle. if not can you tell me what will fit it.

i bought rem 700 sps in 7mm-08 with redfield revolution 4-12x40 scope. will be picking it up in a few weeks because my gun budget comes in small increments. the tag price was 565. dealer offered it to me for 525. ny tax included. i went online and ran serial number to check if trigger had...

new member to forum my question should the recoil lug be square to the action and barrel nut can misalignment cause inaccuracy how also i seem to have stress in the plastic stock cauding it to twist any thoughts thanks for help in advance