Recent content by KinleyWater

The deer pic looks like a fibroma, a type of benign tumor. I believe they are the result of a viral infection and I do not know if elk are susceptible, though I would expect they are.

Or that's the price ;)

Exactly the same with my new one. For me, the magazine sits fine when the bolt is closed, but when you open it to cycle the action, the mag drops just enough to keep it from picking up the round correctly and the bullet nose jams up against the bottom of the breach face. Very frustrating...

I think it's Big Game that I use in my 375 Ruger. Hmm... Might be Hunter... I think it's Big Game. Anyway, it gives me pretty good accuracy and fine velocities for my needs. Which are, I confess, limited for that particular rifle.

And the woodchuck that until this evening was living under my barn.

We seem to have an overpopulation of whitetail here, so my goal will be 3 between the wife and I. There are I think 4 different subdivisions being built within 5 miles and a bunch of ground clearing within 3 miles as someone tries to sell about 75 acres of commercial land which was formerly...

Sorry I can't add much. My only pair of "nice" binos are a Vortex Triumph 10x42 and they serve me just fine. I confess I am learning much more from this than I can contribute.

Thanks for the understanding, all. This is the best forum on the net.

I do my best to eschew the politics section of the forum, but I'm glad I happened on this one. I think the M29 - that's the famous (infamous?) 600 yard mule deer gun, correct? If not, that's the one I intend.

If I may take a break from commiserating about the weather; I was looking at this picture and thinking how amazing that must look without that haze. It's a different kind of beauty than the Rockies, but still - makes me smile a little.

All - hate to do this, but publicly calling out a post on this page. If you look at the post which quotes mine, you will see that there is much more text in it than was in my original post. That added text includes a link to a pay-for-service website, implying my endorsement. No such...

Those are stunning photos. Looks like Guy has some real competition. :)

I own and have shot both cartridges, at least to a limited extent. In my two rifles, I actually feel less recoil with the 375 then I do with my Whelen, but perhaps that is just me and my sample size of one of each. Since you are hand loading, I really don't think it will matter one way or the...

Lived out that way for more than a decade - long time ago - glad you enjoyed your trip. Your story and photographs are amazing, and those fish make me want to go out and get my feet wet again. Congratulations to you all for your exceptional trip and massive success.

I'm not much of a believer in luck, so in the words of Ike - "Give 'em hell."