Recent content by Victoratsea

I would insist that he accept your contribution. And I would point out that it would be only fair and right that I contribute for my use of the land. If he still won't take it; I would tell him I would feel like a leach or a freeloader if I didn't kick in. He wouldn't want that would he? That's...

So, how did it go? Hope you took some action; it would be a shame to let your Dad's beautiful old rifle rust under the stock. BTW, I watched my local gunsmith use the method in post # 16 free a similar swivel stud. Good luck.

That' a lovely looking rifle, so let's be gentle. First, put the barrel in a padded vise, with the butt of the rifle supported. Apply a drop of Kroil in the joint between the escutcheon and the swivel stud both in front and behind the stud. Let it soak in for at least a couple of hours. Find a...

I guess that would depend on what you consider an heirloom knife. The Buck kalinga, while stylish and a good skinning knife; is rather common and over- priced. Buck stamps them out like link sausages and for over $100 I would expect better steel. If some one were to gift me one, I would probably...

Buy American brother, Buck 110 folding hunter about $ 27 at walmarts

Based on felt recoil, get the .243, brother. It's very light recoil and flat trajectory make it pleasant and easy to shoot well. Standard 100gr. deer ammo is cheap and available everywhere. 100gr. .243 is a highly effective deer cartridge; quick and humane kills. I've never seen anyone not enjoy...

I'm sorry friend, and I mean no disrespect. Brush bucking bullets are the of the worst and most pervasive rifle myths. I don't know who Toby Bridges is, but most folks around here have heard of Col. Charles Askins, Jack O'Conner. Jim Carmichael, David E. Petzel, and Craig Boddington. These guys...

Thank you Sir! You got my point exactly. A black bear is not hard to kill; provided you use a rifle that carries enough weight and penetration in it's bullets to overcome the beast's generally tough body. Most of the usual deer rifle calibers work just fine. 6.5 mm and larger deer calibers are...

Lets look at this question from another angle. I've killed and butchered deer, pigs and black bears. A deer is a comparatively delicate animal, light bones and not particularly heavy muscled except for the hams. A bear, on the other hand, is heavily muscled and possessed of thick heavy bones...

I hunt small game with an air rifle on Long Island NY. The ECO has a computer in their vehicle, they simply look up the make and model of your air rifle and get the specs. In NY you must have a minimum MV of 600 fps

get it If you have an 06, you really don't NEED the 7mm mag, but if it will bring you joy, by all means get it. Don't worry, we won't tell your wife. A buddy of mine has one, a browning A-bolt gold medallion w/ BOSS system, a truly beautiful rifle. No, he doesn't need it, he has several other...

use enough gun ! I 've done some black bear hunting. IME you have to put down black bears with the first shot. Bears are much tougher than deer. A good center shot in the heart- lungs with a standard traditional deer rifle will usually put them down, however, a light hit might only enrage a...

44 magnum carbines As northeast woods hunters, my buddies and I like 44 magnum carbines for what they are; short, light, handy, effective hunting rifles. 99% of our shots on deer and black bears are at less than 100 yds. , usually much less. The Ruger 44 carbines and 1894 Marlins we favor are...

try a cold steel pendleton lite hunter, nice drop point on sale at midwayusa for only $13.99 till june 30.

Inside 100yd.s either will kill with one shot through the vitals. As you stated, in your previous post "black bear hunt 1st time out", that you shot best with your marlin 30/30 w/ 4x 32 scope. That's your rifle. Shot placement is everything. Best of luck. Victor