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Did I miss suggestions of .260 Rem (AI)? That is hard to beat at long range, near duplicate of the 6.5x55 ballistics with the advantage of being based on a .308 so barrel swaps are all that is required. Picking between 6.5x55 and 6.5-.284 would seem to come down to how long you want to be...

Carbine I believe we are giving too much precision to a not very precise concept. Much like a short skirt is period relevant so is a carbine. When a rifle has a 20" barrel then a carbine would need to be shorter. When rifles had 30" barrels a 22" was a carbine. Today it is used mostly to...

I don't think our original poster should be led to believe that the .357 Mag is as capable (power wise) as a 30-30. However, it sounds like he wants a plinking medium game rifle to learn on and have some fun and for that the .357 is excellent. I am not wild about it for big game like pigs and...

I bought a 795 for an upcoming Appleseed and have been reasonably impressed with it. I have had some failure to feeds and believe I have it tracked down to two of the 4 10 round mags I got. Also it won't reliably feed the very accurate Aquilla Match ammo I bought 3 bricks of, DOH! So I'll be...

That web site is a good example of the idea that one can have more ability to do, than taste in what one does. I think the level of technical ability is awesome, the esthetic value of the outcome is; well, often less so let us say.

I must be very discouraging to Wal-Mart that firearms and Ammo sales are so difficult for so little profit. They sell Ammo and firearms, where they do, at considerable discount. They didn't "price gouge" when they could have recently so were often castigated for not having any product. Some...

Am I the only on that likes to use the 30 rounders with the magpul as a monopod? I don't have any 20 rounders and will have to pick up a few.

If you are limiting yourself to the .308 size cases (and that is a reasonable thing to do), then either .243 or .260 are outstanding. .243 has lighter recoiling factory rounds and really is adequate for what you state you want to hunt. The .260, has some outstanding bullets available for hand...

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As IndianDave says the regular pressure 158 gr hp by Buffalo Bore are very nice rounds. I have shot a lot in my 638 with no problem and the +Ps in a model 19 with no problem. They are a good mix of velocity due to the natural lubricity of lead, penetration due to their weight, and expansion...

I tried loading some .357 loads with two 100gr wad cutters I bought on a whim. The loads were fairly accurate and the "slugs" printed close together. I don't believe I chronoed them and have forgotten the results in any case. However, I recall thinking they were a solution to any known...

I don't think there is advise that we can give that is best for you, the question is so much a matter of personal preference. My advise then is to buy one of each use them and you will know which one is more agreeable to your needs. However, I doubt you won't keep them both,:) so cost better...

I bought my Son-in Law a 638 for Christmas last year and only paid just over $400 new. It came with rather small grips that were a challenge to get a good grip on. I have crimson traces on mine and they are not only easier to grip but have a laser. The recoil is snappish, but not painful. If...

I hate to be such a party pooper, but I don't think so. To my mind a scout rifle is sort of an all things to all men kind of weapon, like it or not specialization wins matches. If the shots are really long 300-1000 yds then a tactical rifle with a lot of glass is needed. If the shots are up...

So, we have some consensus? An orienteering element to test map reading, compass use, etc. Perhaps with a par time so that it doesn't devolve into a cross-country race (let me explain, a decent runner can cover 5K on the road in perhaps 16-18 minutes, add 6 or 7 for terrain and you get 22-25...

Reading this site, http://www.atomicnerds.com/?p=2737, reminded me of how good we have it with the majority of companies serving the gun industry. It is customer service like that that allows a company to make a mistake and get new customers, win, win, win.

I have had modest success with lead bullets in my micro groove Marlin 336, and somewhat better with an old 1893. On the Marlin owners forum are a number of very knowledgeable shooters, they or the guys at "Cast Boolits" can help you get that gun shooting much better than I.

Adding to Broadsides ideas; at the "orienteering point", the accompanying RO could start the timer and the next "shooting" phase would be timed like an IDPA match. Complete the phase using cover and whatever weapons you have to achieve the shooting task in the quickest and most accurate way. I...

A used J frame steal or lite weight. Carry guns are something you really need to rely on and with all due respect to Rossi, Taurus and Charter they are not up to Smith & Wesson standards. A decent used J shouldn't cast $400, don't forget to save some money for holsters. I use the plural...

Buy a Marlin 1894 in .357 and a good Model 19 or 66 S&W, sell the S&W auto if necessary to get the money. A Marlin and K frame Smith are made for each other, and what will a 9mm do for you that a .40 S&W won't do better?