Recent content by jaybirdjtski

I got my wife a Glock 26 but she actually prefers shooting the Glock 30. Why not have her try out a Glock 26? The "felt" recoil is alot less than either my S&W 36 Chief's Special or my AMT Backup 380. The thing with snubbies, in my opinion, is that you really aren't going to shoot them...

We were having a discussion the other day at the range. Three of us were shooting a 460 S&W, a SRH 454 Casull and a SRH 44 mag. I, for one was working up handloads, trying to develop accurate loads. Anyway, I know when shooting a rifle that you never want to place the barrel directly on a...

The real question.....why do you leave the house? Unless it is burning down, you have food, water, shelter, clothes, medicine, you know the layout, and you have three weapons with lots of ammo. Night vision glasses and a NV scoped rifle would sure be nice. You can't shoot what you can't see...

Just got my first! A K31 1941 vintage. Now I am like a teenager in love. I'm trying to buy a 1911 and will probably pop for a 1911 carbine. This all goes back to the old adage, "Only accurate rifles are any fun." Also, you would be pressed to improve on the GP11 ammo and for the price, about...

Morph, In theory, you want the but energy expended inside the animal but in practice, I feel that you are better off erring on the side of over penetration. You may aim for a lung or heart but end up hitting a shoulder. Break a shoulder or two and the animal is going down. That is the theory...

Any bullet that can leave all its "energy" in the animal, I believe, is a poor hunting bullet. Everything that has been developed in bullet technology in the last three decades has been based around making a bullet that will expand, maintain 90%+ weight and penetrate. A 60 grn 223 is a poor...

Flip a coin unless you plan on shooting 180 to 220 grain bullets and then, no brainer, choose the 30/06. I've never noticed any difference in recoil between the two. If you plan on hunting larger game, despite opinions to the contrary, I will always recommend heavier bullets like 200-220...

You are absolutely correct about "no bids", "reserve" etc auctions. People think what they own (house, gun, collectible) is worth such and such and it never sells. I love wasting time watching stuff on GB. My guess is that despite everything positive about certain firearms, people just do not...

Nothing better than sheep back straps cooked over an open campfire. Trophy size males are usually not the best eating with any species. I like elk and moose equally. Spike bull elk are great. There is something to be said for using a caliber that will put down an animal quickly. The ones...

First, use 110 grn bullets, something designed for varmints. Try the Hornady V Max 110 grain. Calling. Don't waste your time calling in one location for hours on end. You have been seen, smelled, or there are no coyotes around. Because this is a dairy farm, get an old fashioned cassette...

Love the show. My one and only wife of 37 years is from Louisiana and has a big family down there. Love the place. The people are great and the culture is amazing. The food.....hard to keep from gaining weight whenever I go there. Everyone should take a road trip sometime through south...

I've pretty much stuck with 2x and no higher for deer. Field of view is a big issue with me and the variables don't compare with a 2x Leupold for example which is actually 1.7x If you are going to experiment with loads for accuracy, I think you'll need the scope. You may think you'll limit...

I agree with Husker Fan and hardluk1. The right bullet gives you options and for me, the right bullet is usually a heavy hardcast lead with a wide, flat meplat. They penetrate and go in a straight line. Quartering shots, no problem. Shoulder shots = broken shoulders. As far as shooting...

The Alaskan can be nasty with full power 454 loads but it was designed as the ultimate sidearm when traveling in bear country. I have the 7.5" version Super Redhawk in 454 and have Hogue Tamer grips. No problem. You can carry some fearsome loads, 345 grain hardcast, that sort of thing when...

Let's see.....steroid fed meat, pesticide laden veggies, salmonella in eggs, e coli in lettuce. The media has you fooled. What you have to worry about is what is being sold in Safeway. Eating a marmot would certainly be better for you than say, a Big Mac, fries and a Coke. People eat...