Recent content by Dr. Vette

I've had two B&C that fit poorly. Same style stock for same model rifle. The first one I modified to fit, as it was close enough. The forend bent too high, and it was a challenge to remove enough material to free float the barrel. The second one was much worse. B&C gave me the old "it fits our...

I've never sent in a CDS certificate yet; I just order a label. For some rifles I have 2 or 3, and can swap them depending on load and elevation.

If you know your bullet, speed and elevation, these are not expensive. I use them on many rifles: https://customturretsystems.com/

Have you ever seen a 7mm Wby in a Vanguard? I don't recall ever seeing one, and definitely don't own one in that configuration.

I have two different sizes of the JetSled. It was developed here in Michigan, and I knew the owners of the company (Shappell). I had dinner with them at the SHOT show a few times. Both great guys who were meticulous about details. My Dad did all of their ice fishing shanty importing for many...

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Without getting into a discussion on lands vs accuracy, did he consider removing the divider at the rear of the magazine to make it longer? If a short action 307 is like all of the rest of Weatherby's rifles, there is a divider towards the back that is removable and sets the length. Having said...

I had a 2013 GMC 1500, sold it 2 years ago when I stumbled upon a stellar deal for a low mileage never-seen-salt 2017. I had hoped to take it over 200000 miles, and almost made it before the sale. The 2013 engine dropped a lifter at ~160000 miles so I rebuilt the upper end and did AFM delete...

What's an FTIP?

I would probably look at the Sierra ProHunter as a bullet. https://sierrabullets.com/35-cal-200-gr-rn-pro-hunter/ If you want a 180, the Speer HotCor is the one: https://www.speer.com/bullets/rifle-bullets/hot-cor-rifle-bullet/19-2435.html

Golden rod here, and also plug-in dessicant boxes. Keeping AC in your house and a dehumidifier running in the basement during the summer really helps.

Barnes TTSX or the Nosler Ballistic Tip. I have used the BT exclusively so far with excellent results. One of my friends uses the TTSX with excellent results as well. Those are the two I would try.

Just got back from 10 days of hunting in Namibia, with Dad and I hunting. I had my 7mm Wby, Dad had his 300 Wby. 3 oryx, 2 kudu, 2 impala, 3 springbok, 1 blue wildebeest, 1 Burchell's zebra in total. All Barnes TTSX, no tracking needed. The PHs were thrilled.

Several years ago we were talking with a guy who does a lot of crop management deer shooting. He started with a 300 Weatherby, then a 30-378, and settled on the 338-378 in order to not have them run.

Yes. My rule is that deer will run unless, as Dr Mike noted, the CNS is taken out. I can't recall one that didn't, at least for a short distance, no matter what rifle or bullet I (or someone with me) was shooting. It might not be along run, but plan on it happening.