Recent content by jmr40

In my very limited experience RN or pointed bullets in a speed loader USUALLY load faster. Most of the time it didn't make any difference. But the flat nose bullets were more likely to hang up and slow down the process. It might only happen once in every 4-5 reloads. I also think flat nose...

A 139-147 gr bullet and a near max charge of H4350 just plain works. I've gotten nearly the same results with 143 and 147 gr Hornady ELD bullets, 140 gr Barnes Matchburners and 139 gr Lapua Scenar's. I like the Scenar's a little better. I only have a handful of the others already loaded...

Once I find something that works I tend to stick with it.

I wonder if even those would be OK with TSA. The other "tools" could be used as a weapon.

I've seen photos of 2 sheaths clipped together using that. Never thought about hanging it on a shirt button.

It is. I've owned 3 different Marlin 45-70 dating back to the 1970's. I had a 1st year production 1895 right after Marlin reintroduced them in the early 70's. A standard 22" pistol gripped gun and a Guide gun. I sold the last one about 10 years ago. Black Powder equivalent 45-70 loads are...

If I were buying a new rifle and had to pick between the 2 I'd take the 6mm CM every time. If I had a 243 that I liked it would be a tough choice. It's not just bullet weight, but bullet length. A 100 gr hunting bullet will be a lot shorter than a 100 gr high BC target bullet. The longer...

I tried 3 different tube type dot sights on rifles and was never satisfied with them, granted none were high end. A Vortex SPARC was the most expensive. I have a Sig M18 with the cut for an optic and decided to try a bit better quality optic and bought a Holosun 507 for it. I found my...

Mounting a scope isn't rocket science and you don't need anything special. Learn how to do it yourself and adjust the scope for your best view.

I've owned a couple over the years. I don't dislike them and would carry one with confidence if I were issued one. But if I'm spending my own money for a handgun will buy something else. They are accurate, reliable pistols, just bigger than they need to be, and I never cared for the...

A prop gun made for Steve McQueen to use in "Wanted Dead or Alive". IMO they serve no useful purpose, but the guys who grew up watching the classic Western TV shows may want one just because.

If those are the same stocks Bergara puts on their rifles, then I'd pass. Especially at those prices. I've never been to their website and didn't know how much they were selling for before now. If they were about around $300-$400 I might be interested. They look good, they feel good, but...

Most people don't set out to go small game hunting with centerfire cartridges. Sometimes they take small game when the opportunity presents itself and a centerfire cartridge is all they have. Some people will down load a few cartridges to keep with them just in case the chance comes up...

For slugs the more open the better. Cylinder if you can get it, then IC. Modified can work, and full choke shouldn't be dangerous with soft lead foster type slugs. You want to avoid the extra full turkey tubes. Sabot slugs need cylinder and work best with rifled barrels. Buckshot depends on...

That's like saying a Browning X bolt is based on the Mauser 98. There are a lot of similarities, the profile looks similar at a distance. But they are different. I think their centerfire rifles are closer in looks anyway to the original Henry.