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Only all of the new "super high-tech" shotguns Meaning the wave of new models of Benellis, Brownings, Berettas, etc. These guns go for over $1000 new (some much more) and their manufacturers are cranking out new models every year like they are making freaking computers! Just like cars, I'll...

If you don't like the fact that you must take off the safety to cycle the bolt then Weatherby is not for you. The Remingtons did away with that years ago. That was my deciding factor for going to a Remington. I think they are very overpriced for what you get. I think the Vanguards are a better...

I agree. If they are spooked, the adrenaline may make them go a little further. I've taken deer with a 30-06, 7mm-08, 7mm STW and a 30-30. I've never tried a neck shot, but if you hit in though the shoulders they go down right away with any of those calibers. If you shoot behind the shoulders...

Good deer season in Stueben County...again I hunted this year from opening day until 26 November at my Mother in Law's. I let many deer walk. 2 4pts, 1 small 6pt, a small 8pt (hard to tell in the brush) and numerous does. The good thing about that land is that 80% of the year no one roams the...

I've been driving around looking for somewhere to go deer hunting in Chesapeake, Virginia since I've been stationed here. I have some time off between my assignments that I strategically planned for November. So far, not much luck with finding any private land to hunt near me. WMA's have been...

Thanks for all the info. So, I see the formula from DEER and DEERHUNTING Magazine at 1.33 and the other formula said 1.28. So best bet is a range of between 28-33% of weight is taken off by field dressing (gutting and partially bled out) so I can call it good at taking 30.5% or the average of...

I finally got a scale this year for weighing my deer that I take. Last week I got a small 8 point. I estimated the weight at 160 lbs. from visual. I weighed the deer after (field dressing) gutting it I was surprised to see the weight at only 110lbs. What do you estimate the guts weigh? Maybe I...

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=218194 These Aguila 22lr rounds are rated at 1750fps. That's a big step up in velocity from other "High Velocity" 22lr rounds giving about 1200-1300fps. They shoot good from my 10/22, but not quite as accurate.

If you are just going to wound and detain I would recommend a very good lawyer too. I'm sure the no good that breaks in will try to sue you later. If you shoot, shoot to kill and save yourself the trouble of legal fees and having to watch your back for the guy later. BTW: Does anyone think I...

25 yards is far for some firearms and close for others. It all depends. If it is a .25cal pocket gun I would say that is very good. If it's a full size pistol I would say that you need more practice or that different ammo may group much better. Also square paper comes in all sizes, but I'll...

7mm STW...... It's getting increasingly scarce, but the 8mm Remington Magnum can be necked down to fit. I'm not sure if the 7mm Rem Ultra Mag can be resized to fit, but if I find a casing at the range I'll test it out for resizing. I know they are very close in size. I reload, so I'm not too...

I load shotgun, rifle and pistol ammo. The only thing I don't reload that I could is my .380, but it's not something that I shoot often.

I have heard that the S&W Model 66 (which is what I have) should not be pushed to the extremes of the reloading capabilities due to it being a K-frame. As noted above I have worked up a great 158gr load for a hunting round, but I have some 125gr XTP that I would like to make up a good strong...

I don't see why not a TSA lock. All of these locks are easily compromised anyway if someone has bolt cutters, hack saw or the know how to pick one. Maybe on some of the actual "gun vaults", but a generic aluminum case or even a pelican case would be opened in a short time by a determined...

What loads are you looking for? Most people here would point you in the right direction. Someone is bound to have the same firearm in the same caliber and has a good recipe already.