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Bubble levels, by themselves, aren't very accurate. Using a plumb line on a target to verify scope/bore tracking or crosshair alignment requires that a plumb line be used to level the rifle every time it's used in the field as well. Otherwise, it's just an interesting (and possibly fun)...

I've only ever found copper in the final 6-12" of the bore, nearest the muzzle. Heat from friction is said to be the main cause of copper fouling. Heat from bullet friction is highest nearer the muzzle because of the much higher velocity. I've read that barrel heat in the second half of the...

Most private timber lands here in the west began in the 19th century as railroad lands. Every other section (square mile) of public land along proposed rail routes was given to RR companies as a way to encourage and support rail expansion. Today, many of these lines have been abandoned, so the...

Being the pessimist, I can't help but wonder about a couple of things... 1- We know the enviros are pushing the Y2Y (Yukon to Yellowstone) project, which will, with the force of law, create a migration corridor for wild animals from Alaska to Montana/Wyoming. Seeing this video makes me think...

Bought my daughter an LC9 a couple of years ago, which she likes, but she's not too happy about its mediocre accuracy. I said it's about personal protection, not target work. For that it's fine. Like your daughters, mine likes the Kimber 1911 too... :)

I've only ever owned one 44 Mag - a T/C Contender w/10" barrel. Not that fun to shoot The most beautiful 44 Mag I've ever seen was a custom Ruger Super Blackhawk with 5" barrel. My shooting mentor bought one new, then shipped it off for an inside out customization - trigger/timing perfection...

Love the M19! I bought my first centerfire handgun, a brand new 4" Model-19 in 1971, and put something like 50-200 rounds a month through it for about a year and a half. The load was the cast 170gr Lyman 358429 semi-wadcutter cast from wheel-weights and 12gr of 2400. Never saw any leading, and...

That's my opinion as well for a sporter weight barrel. I like 3-4" ahead of the recoil lug for a varmint/target weight barrel. Sure, the large diameter and number of barrel threads are robust, but an action is weakened with a mag cutout and large ejection port. If unsupported, a heavy barrel...

If there's a bright spot in the Nevada rancher situation it is that social media and the Internet should help to prevent another Waco - though I would suggest that unarmed supporters can do just as much good, but without as much potential downside.

I guess the point I was trying to make was that even with a very good "hunting" rifle, there won't be enough improvement in accuracy to justify the cost. Sure, a really good hunting rifle and a really good shot who is also a really good handloader will be able to measure the difference -...

Those with both RCBS and any other "competition" seating die could do a test. Load 10 rounds with one seating die and 10 rounds with the competition seating die. Try to eliminate as many of the variables as possible that might skew the results. Shoot a series of 5-shot groups. I like the comp...

It's too bad Amb Chris Stevens didn't have those 200 LEOs, which included SWAT teams, helicopters and armored trucks.

In 1992, I bagged a large cow elk at 450 yards using a 7RM & Nosler 140BT. It was an instakill with a behind the shoulder hit. The jacket stopped just under the hide on the far side. Not sure what might be better than an instakill.

I wouldn't know anything about W748 being temperature sensitive. I've used a lot of it through the years - rapid fire in dog towns and 20 shot strings at the range during both cool and hot days. If it was temperature sensitive, I never saw it (hit percentage, group size or chrono). I've not shot...

I load the Nosler 50BT to 3325 to 3350-fps in my 24" barreled M700. In my rifle, that's with 27.7 gr of W748, Rem 7-1/2 BR primers and Win cases. Accuracy is almost always less than 1/2" when I try, with best 5-shot groups (dozens of them) in the 0.2-0.4" range. This is a factory rifle. My...

I prefer W748 in my 223 (Rem 700 VS 24") - most accurate. Meters very-very well and it's at 100% load density with a 50gr bullet. I tried Benchmark last year. It's OK, but <100% LD, and doesn't meter nearly as well. W748 works well in my Ruger 308 Scout too, so it's an even easier choice.

Splits and loose primers are the only reasons why I cull/toss brass, which are pretty rare. But, I do keep all brands/lots separated, and I use brass that's been loaded just a few times for serious (for me) target or hunting duty. I don't anneal.

A majority of the state legislators passed the law - not a majority of CT residents. No one would have died at Waco or Ruby Ridge if 1000+ unarmed concerned citizens had stood between the compound and the federal agencies.

Allowing cases to exceed the recommended maximum length is fine if you know what the chamber dimensions are, but only as long as they stay with that rifle.

My 16.5" barrelled 308 Ruger Scout does real well with Nosler 165BTs. It's a fun little rifle capable of taking anything in North America. I've read quite a bit about shooting cast lead bullets in rifles. One consistent theme is the greater need for form before the shot and follow-through...