Recent content by oldhammy1

Thank you very much for answering my question. This is a great site, with a lot of great people!

Thanks. I think my question is for the case when I have a round in the chamber, but I have de-cocked the firing pin in the bolt. Sometimes I carry this way, so that all I have to do during hunting is to just lift the lever up and then down to cock, as opposed to chambering a new round, which...

I just inherited my fathers Springfield 1903. Based on the serial number, it was manufactured in 1919. I cannot find anywhere about the position of the firing pin while a round is in the chamber. I know the newer rifles have pins that back off while in the ready position, so that if the gun...

Not Yet "So hammy, did you eat some coyote? How was it? I imagine it being gristly for some reason." Not yet. Sadly, I haven't shot one since I posted. Been spending too much time on whitetails, quail, and javelina. I will get one this spring though. What do you think about chicken...

This is great! Recently I had some doubts about this forum, but I have fully changed my mind. I started this thread in June 06', and after almost 5000 views, and LOTS of comments, I have to say that I am surprised. After seeing these nasty scavengers for so many years here in arizona, I...

Stock Grant48- That is a sweet looking setup. What stock did you put on it? I have the 300 win mag with the grey stock, and need to upgrade. Does it have metal pillars? Thanks!!!

HUH?? Quote- "I eat the crap out of them every chance I get." I can't help myself, that just sounds wrong!!!:):):):):):):):):)

Contrast Thanks .38. I was thinking a little about this last night, and I wanted to bring up a couple of scenarios. 1. You are still hunting, alone, through some rough terrain, and a nice buck jumps out of a shadow and runs full blast up the hill. You have about 8 seconds to shoot...

Thanks, and no thanks Art- Thanks for the info. .38 Special- If you go back and read how this thread started, all I asked for was some simple advice. I gave some background as to why I was looking for some help. What I got, for the most part( aside from a few who did help), was...

Grouping So ART, How is your grouping at 500 yards? Just curious. Update- I loaded up 50 165 gr nosler balistic tips, and went out and shot up 20 of them. I also added a limbsaver recoil pad, which made life a little easier. Shoots great! The trigger pull is a little heavy, so I...

I recently bought a Stevens model 200 in 300 mag. I am looking for a pre-fit recoil pad. I called Savage, and they told me that the stock/pad interface is the same size as the synthetic savage rifles (i.e. 111, 116, etc). I looked at limbsaver at the 10011, 10030, and 10111, and none of them...

Go back and re-read your original post. You claim to be the self proclaimed authority on the definition of a "Hunter". According to your definition, I am not. So be it.

Telling I find it quite telling about someone, when they feel all knowing enough to start threads making general statements and stereotypes about things they CLEARLY are not qualified to make. Those of you that have read my recent long range shooting hunting thread will find numerous examples...

Update Took the 300 out during the break with some factory Federal 150's. Chrono'd them at 3400 f/s. I plan on loading some 165's this weekend. I am using nosler balistic tips, with CCI 250 LRM primers, and 73 grains of IMR 4350. I am expecting somewhere around 3225 f/s, and we will see how...

Thanks. I did read the manual, and planned on using magnums, but several have posted that there are some advantages to using large rifle primers. I think they are referring more to short mags. Anyway, I appreciate the info. I currently use CCI 200's for my 0-6 and 270, and plan on using CCI...