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Once you've done some research on what you want (45# recurve is perfect for experimenting with), be sure to hit eBay -- some great bargains on older Fred Bear models once you know what to look for. I picked up a Bear Kodiak in 45# @ 28in for myself and a Ben Pearson 35# for my wife for less...

I'll second those who praised the Ching Sling. Don't leave home without it. Mr. Ching is, iirc a member here, and his website is most helpful. Jeff Cooper's estimate is that a properly used shooting sling improves field accuracy by 30% or more. I'm not quite sure how to test such a proposition...

http://www.zeiss.com/us/co/sports/home2.nsf/Contents-FrameDHTML/E34E4125AA548D6685256BCF0061320D The above link is to Zeiss-USA's "Riflescope School" which defines most of the important terms and has some nice photos. Of course, it's designed to sell Zeiss scopes, so filter out the...

No joke! I'm sick and tired of feeling like every clerk at every shop I've been to is trying to hussle me. I'll have to stop by your suggested shop...

Well my 10/22 is wearing a Williams peep sight -- a scoped .22 at 50 meters didn't seem like much of a challenge on the range, and is a hindrance when hunting for wascally wabbits. For my bolt gun, I'd like to have the option of a peep sight for the brush, and a nice, bright scope for the...

Young woman walks in while I'm looking over the rack of milsurps. She goes to the counter and kind of nervously asks to see some handguns. Clerk says, "sure what are you planning to use it for?" "Home defense," she replies. "You're not planning to get a carry permit?" "No, I just...

Loads of fun. I picked up an old, beat-up one at a gun show with chips missing from the stock and bluing worn through here and there, with a cheapie 3-9x40mm scope mounted -- $75. Some TLC, a new Hogue stock, a Williams peep sight and some new trigger parts and it's perfect. Well, maybe it...

Several have mentioned using PVC -- an excellent choice. My first one was all PVC, and blew around when it got windy. So I threw together a new set of legs from galvanized pipe and attached an iron-to-PVC coupler. Now I can have a "tall-skinny" stand for pistol sillouhettes, or a "short-fat" one...

I'm a lefty that likes Sigs, especially the P220. You can switch the mag release by unscrewing the grip panels on P-series Sigs, though after doing so, I switched it back -- punching the mag release with the trigger finger feels better to me. As for the decoker -- you never need to do that in a...

Actually, I find it's all in the arms and shoulders, especially after a long day in the field. :p Of course, I don't hunt from a stand -- weight is an inconvenience. It's that weight that makes the M1A such a pussycat to shoot. As others have remarked: a gentle push, nothing to be afraid of.

I'm looking into buying a rifle for all my hunting needs (mostly deer, but I may be heading out West one of these days). I prefer still or stalk hunting, so lightweight is a big plus. Being left-handed, I've been considering a Savage and a Tikka, both in .308 Win. Then I made the mistake of...

I love 'em. As others have mentioned, you'll probably occasionally want to do it "the old-fashioned way" (say, every 500 rds or so). I break out the cleaning rod and run 2 solvent-soaked patches through the bore. Let stand 5 min. Run the Boresnake through once or twice. Voila! Clean barrell...

That's an outstanding link! Lots of great info. Thanks for posting it.

owen, Well, that's not entirely true -- essentially any organic molecule can be thought of as being a chain. In solution, many change conformation (sometimes radically) to minimize their stress. Protein folding, for example, is an immensely complicated research area -- and proteins start out...

I agree with others that have stated it's probably the platform, more than the cartridge. I find it easier to hold on to a single-stack pistol. One column of .45 ACP is thinner than 2 columns of 9mm...

Well, it's not a scout, and it doesn't have CRF, but check out the Tikka Whitetail Hunter (http://www.tikka.fi). They come in a wide variety of calibers, even for south-paws! Different action lengths for different cartridge size classes (unlike their new T3, btw). I've got one in .308 Win on...

The DNR ranges are generally pretty well maintained. I usually shoot at Charlie Elliot -- off I-20, east of Atlanta. There's usually a good number of folks, but unless it's the weekend before Opening Day of deer season I've never had trouble getting a spot on the firing line. And hey, it's...

Gotta agree on the recommendation to get a Leupold. Though I'd say you should save your pennies for another month or two -- open up your price range to $250 or so. That gets you into the Vx-II line for Leupold, and it looks like you've got a lot more options with other makers as well.

As others have said: stock 10/22 triggers are pretty wretched. I bought a used one a few years back ($100), just to play with. It came with a cheap 3-9x40mm scope, which I sold to a friend (-$20) and replaced with a Williams Adjustable Peep Sight ($30). The stock never really pleased me, so it...

Better advice has scarcely been heard, 'cept coming from the aforementioned 68 year old Texan himself. :) I'm glad to hear about your forthcoming M70 -- the Super Grade is a pleasure, and the cartridge will keep you satisfied for a long, long time, methinks.