Recent content by Blkram

I have and run both styles of rings and bases on my Sakos. No complaints with either the Sako one piece, or the Optiloc one or two piece versions. While the Optilocs are more expensive, but are more robust, and they do have the plastic ring liner that is nice as they won't leave ring marks on...

I for one can tell you how much I appreciated having a heated cab for plowing snow in the winter! I loved my Kabota! But it was a larger tractor as a 75 hp model. Only had a few minor repair issues while I had it for 8 years, which were not surprising in nature.

I foresee quick kills in your future! 😎

I was born one day before the date above, and I still had to show my Hunter Ed certificate from Canada to buy my hunting license and antelope tag at Walmart in Colorado for my antelope hunt in 2024. My daughter, who was buying her license and elk tag for her hunt at the same time, was also...

According to a friend of mine that spent plenty of time working with a late, local gunsmith, shared a trick they used on the Brownings... They would lay the barreled action on a woodstove and let it heat up slowly to release that adhesive so that it was easier to spin the barrel off. Not sure if...

Sorry have not tried this bullet yet. The only rifle I have that showed any liking for ABLRs in factory ammo tried to date is the 142 gr ABLR in my 6.5 PRC. And I have yet to to take game with it. As for handloading the ABLR, I have only played with the 150 gr ABLR in my 280 Rem, and my rifle...

Sounds like you had a blast with Grandpa's old gun! 😎 Well done! Good to hear that is getting used again! (y)

The 348 Win/358 Win is a step up from the 375 Win in performance level. (Including recoil energy.) The 348 Win pushes a 200 gr bullet to 2520 fps with 2820 ft lbs of energy fps, and the 358 Win pushes the same weight bullet to 2490 fps with 2753 ft lbs of energy. (Winchester factory ammo specs)...

Pulling the trigger on a 375 Win always puts a grin on my chin! Huntin' bear is such a blast with these rifles! Moose too! 😎

Be careful! They are addicting!

Nice find! Very limited numbers get shipped to North America each year. I tried for a few years to get the same rifle in 9.3x62. Finally went with a Hunter. Your rifle should prove to be a shooter! A mouflon hunt would be a great adventure with that rifle! Would love to do a similar hunt with...

Yes, we can go deep down the rabbit hole! But that is all part of the adventure! And each of us has our own limits as to how deep we venture, and there is nothing wrong with that. In the end, if we achieve the desired results, we are justified in the lengths that we have gone to, to get there!

The 129 gr is a LRAB and is a longer, sleeker bullet of the higher BC design than the 130 gr AB. I ran the 130 gr AB ammo in my 6.5 x 284 Norma when I had it. And it performed well, but was not at the velocities you are running. I have both the 130 and 140 gr AB on hand, but will be using the...

I had the same issue recently with my Dodge Ram 2500. Bought it at the dealership. Bought the extended warranty. Apparently they added the maintenance package to it too.Was nice that I did not have to pay for the oil and oil filter for the regular service intervals, which are at 22,000 kms...

No longer Black Friday...but the savings felt like it! Stopped at Cabelas yesterday to pick up some arrows for next week's archery shoot, and saw the Swarovski STS 65 kit with 20-60 eyepiece on sale for $1,500 off! Been wanting one for quite awhile now, but with the latest pricing was thinking I...