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  1. redneck2

    This should get your blood boiling...

    I’ve passed literally hundreds of deer that I could have legally killed waiting for a big buck. I've passed on smaller turkey to get a big gobbler. we eat everything we harvest. I have a freezer with plenty of beef and pork. There used to be guys that were allowed to deer hunt the same farm...
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    New type shotgun ammo for turkeys

    I’ve used Hevi-Shot for years. I believe it is tungsten but not sure. My longest kill is 69 yards lasered. DRT Talking to him I was under the impression this is something relatively new. Dunno. Maybe just new to their company. He just commented that it makes even a 28 gauge a viable option
  3. redneck2

    New type shotgun ammo for turkeys

    Just talked to my neighbor friend that does shotgun ammo development for a small specialty manufacturer. They have shot that is almost 2x as dense as Hevi-Shot. They are using #9’s and getting through penetration on turkey heads at 60 yards. A 28 gauge is now plenty adequate due to pellet...
  4. redneck2

    Silencers - Why?

    Other than perhaps fireworks, I can’t think of a situation where louder is better than quieter
  5. redneck2

    It never fails finding a rifle deal after you already bought one…

    By the same token I have a friend that always wants to buy either gold or a certain stock when the price gets to “X”. Of course even if it gets there, he always convinces himself that it will go lower so he can get a screaming deal. Gold was “too much” at $1,250. Now it’s over $2,000...
  6. redneck2

    Scratched a scope again

    I try to use Burris Signature rings with the floating inserts. I’ve only used them a few times but they never left any marks
  7. redneck2

    The sks rifle. your thoughts

    Many years ago I bought an unissued Russian for $129 OTD. It was an adequate tool for doing what it was intended to do. For me it was rather loud and didn’t serve any particular purpose. I don’t see myself in the position of needing to fight off invading hoards any time soon so it went away...
  8. redneck2

    Buncha Freakin' Enablers!!

    Back when I worked at the LGS, we had a customer whose brother had the tip of his thumb cut completely off by the cylinder gap blast from a .454. That hurts just typing it
  9. redneck2

    What rifle and scope would you pick for all your Medium to Big Game hunting, in the lower 48 states?

    My Browning 7 RM X-Bolt with Leupold 2-12 VX-6 with Firedot. In fact, the OP is the reason I originally bought it. It’s the only big bore center fire that I currently own and would work for anything from antelope to moose. Carries easily, quite accurate. Due to the stock design and...
  10. redneck2

    Why so many hunting rifles with proprietary detachable magazines?

    At present I own seven rifles. Six have detachable mags. Half of those are proprietary Guys seem to have no issues with pistols that have magazines
  11. redneck2

    Allowing AR15 bolt to slam forward without a round

    I have a friend that had a slam fire dropping the BCG on a round that was single fed. I had advised him to not do it, but he assured me it wouldn’t be a problem. He found out otherwise. It was a hand load with a Federal primer which are sensitive
  12. redneck2

    For 2024 ,What Type Firearm Do You Desire the Most to Acquire?

    If you are interested in a prairie dog rifle, I have a beautiful like new CZ Varminter in .204 with a Leupold scope set up and ready to go. It’s listed in the For Sale forum
  13. redneck2

    Hunting Log Books

    I guess keeping a journal may be helpful for some. For me, the best time to go hunting/fishing is when I get a chance. And there’s nothing I can do about the weather. I’ve deer hunted in 90 degrees, and also -30 wind chill. I’ve fished at 90 degrees, another time with 2” of snow in the boat...
  14. redneck2

    Alabama Hunter Kills 8 Pt. That dresses 88 lbs.

    When I worked at the LGS we would weigh in deer. At that time every deer had to be checked in at an official check station. So, we have this “Mighty Mouth” city boy come in after shooting his first deer. He was running his mouth about this big deer he shot, so one of the guys went down to...
  15. redneck2

    Hunting Log Books

    I’m 73 Y.O. One of the Things that I REALLY regret the most is not taking pictures of my hunting and fishing adventures over the last 65 years. I suppose it’s far more common now with cell phones, but taking pictures during the hunt rather than just of the animal at the end would mean a lot...
  16. redneck2

    Why so many hunting rifles with proprietary detachable magazines?

    This ^^^. I own multiple AR’s and deer hunted with a custom AR several years. Paid probably close to $2,000 for it. I quickly found the ergonomics were far from optimal for me. It went away for about 1/2 of what I had in it. Were I to buy another hunting rifle, the requirement of using an...
  17. redneck2

    Why so many hunting rifles with proprietary detachable magazines?

    Detachable magazines are great for loading and unloading. Racking multiple live rounds through a firearm after a hunt isn’t my favorite thing to do. Also, it’s nice to insert the mag, rack in a round and be ready to go. I realize it’s isn’t a big thing, but if there’s and easier way, why not...
  18. redneck2

    Only have 4 rifles

    At one time I thought it would be cool to have one of every representative size. I had a .204, multiple .22 center fires, a 6mm, .25-06, etc., etc. up through .45-70 and .45-90. Maybe 50-60 total. I would take them out of the safes, clean and oil, then carefully stack them back. After a...
  19. redneck2

    Only have 4 rifles

    Were I going out west I’d have some type of backup to the 7 mag, probably another 7 just so I could interchange ammo
  20. redneck2

    Only have 4 rifles

    Actually I only have four. Precision AR, a 7 mag, a target grade .22, and a .204 Varminter that will probably be going away soon. There is nothing in my future that will require anything else
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