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I've found that when I'm crow hunting the easiest way to get a bunch of them to come sailing in is to unload my shotgun, relax, and enjoy a hot cup of coffee... I've carried that technique over to coyote hunting and it's even worked on them once in a while :-)

Hi Marko, I didn't see anyone else point this out yet, so I just want to add that it might be useful to throw some basic wilderness safety/survival tips into the mix - it's very easy for new hunters, especially enthusiastic younger ones, to forget to pay attention to their surroundings and...

Hi Angelsfan, You should be able to find a Savage in .223, either used or new, at that price level. You can't go wrong with them... whatever you pick, have fun - I just started shooting .223 last year and it's a great caliber for a bolt gun. I live in an area where a lot of people have tight...

Hi All, I was posting something in another thread, about 10/22s, and that got me thinking about the quality of finishes on modern guns as opposed to older ones. Is it just me, or do new guns today seem to have lower-quality bluing on them than they used to? My 10/22 is about 15+ years old...

It's funny, but from what I've been reading here it seems the 10/22 can be pretty much hit or miss - at least these days. Maybe the older models are more reliable/accurate? I picked mine up about 15 years ago, and it's one of my absolute favorite guns. It sub-moa at 50, with the right ammo, and...

I have to agree with BrowningGuy on this one - have had a 10/22 for about 15 years, have treated it horribly by failing to maintain it, taking it out in the rain and heat and then leaving it in the gun cabinet for months, etc. It shoots beautifully when I do drag it out, and the most amazing...

Hi All, Thanks for the info. Taliv, 45B - yes, they were able to pull the trigger but the hammer didn't fall, that was exactly what happened. I should note that I'm not trying to make an example of the AR, I was shooting a bolt rifle and could only fire one round - the cartridge actually...

It's not the law you need to be worried about, it's the Jury. Your scenario is pretty open-ended, in terms of the facts, but generally speaking it would be an extremely bad idea to leave your home, where you are safe and can call the police, in order to confront someone. Why are you leaving the...

Hi All, I've been thinking about getting an AR-15, mainly because I've never had one and they look like fun, but the one thing I'm concerned about is how they hold up in extreme cold weather - I was out hunting with some guys last winter, it was about 20 below, and both of their ARs...

Hi Stash, If you're not loading your own ammunition, I would strongly suggest you take a look at the Remington 700 LTR. You can get them for $800, they have an H.S. Precision fiberglass stock, and they're about as close to a laser as you can get with factory ammunition. I shoot the cheap...

Hi William, You said inexpensive, but didn't specify the price range, so apologies if this is outside the range of your budget... I just picked up one of the new Redfield Revolution scopes for $149.00 and I can't tell you how happy I am with it. The glass looks great, and it has...

Hi Leon, I think scope rings are a lot like bottles of wine - there's a point of diminishing returns for the average person. IMHO I think the quality tiers for scope rings are low/perfect/silly rather than low/medium/high. I also use the $10 rings from Wally World for mounting flashlights...

Hi Grey, I'm not big into ballistics so can't help with the technical particulars of velocity loss, etc. with various barrel lengths. However, I can't stand long barrels, so I don't own anything with more than a 20" barrel on it. From my own experience hunting coyotes, the barrel length...

Hi Jap, All, I've been really surpised at the number of responses along the lines of people simply ignoring a business owner's request that they not bring guns onto a premises - I don't get time to read forums much, and don't live in a CCW state anyway, so I never really thought about this...

Ironically, many of the people who seriously consider this sort of thing have probably spent more money on firearms and related technology than it would take to just secure the door in the first place :-)

Sigh... the next gun... well, if my finances allow later this year, it's going to be a Sako TRG in .308 with a nice scope - tired of the coyotes running away when I whack them with the .223, so the TRG looks like just the thing for punching their tickets properly. If finances don't allow...

Hey Spike, You may want to check out the Redfield Revolution line that Leupold just came out with. I just picked one up yesterday and sighted it in this afternoon. At $149.00 + Leupold's lifetime warranty, I really don't think you can go wrong with one of these. It's built like a tank, has...

Hey BLS, One option you might consider is the Coleman X-Lamp series of flashlights. They make a specific model that's just a hair under 1", uses an LED + 2 AA batteries, and puts out about 120 lumens - more than a lot of the so-called "tactical" flashlights. I think the model is "MAX" and you...

I hear ya about NY - lived there for five years, then moved back out west. The first thing I did was run out and buy some more guns. Firing those first few rounds after a five year hiatus was about like having your first ice cold beer after spending years stranded on a desert island. Ah...