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This seems like it would be a fun and challenging hunt down in Texas... Are the bulls as tough as I've heard? Like it's best to go at them with deep-penetrating bullets and a reasonably powerful rifle... Is the meat as good as I've heard? Good from both bulls and cows? Thanks for any...

Interestingly, here in Washington I can buy over-the-counter elk, deer and bear tags every year. However, the hunting regs are pretty restrictive. Lots of "spike only" areas and such. A hunter can apply for special tags such as branch antler bull tags, cow tags, rut hunts, etc... Chances of...

Dave, welcome to the forum. I've been happily loading and using the 25-06 for quite a while. Great cartridge! Re powder choice and the 25-06: 1) Reloader 22 is almost impossible to find anymore. Alliant hasn't been distributing for handloaders for a couple of years and supplies of their...

I remember one year, tagging out early on opening day. Initially happiness about success, and then realizing "Dang, the season is over after three hours? Wow..." Also I usually feel some regret about taking the life, and I thank the animal for feeding my family or friends. Regards, Guy

Cole - the 24" Remington is my rifle, the 16" custom is a rifle Gavin built for the shop. I write articles and do videos for UR and get a chance to work with a lot of his rifle builds. He does build an excellent rifle and each that I've worked with has shot well. This 16" 308 that I dubbed...

OUTSTANDING! Best of luck on your hunt. Am looking forward to your hunt report. Guy

What a great rifle!

Cool. :)

Excellent! Thanks for posting, and welcome to the forum. Regards, Guy

Good looking rifle except for that doggone wrong-side bolt.. ;) Congrats on the buck as well. I think those deer figure out you've got a Tikka and know that they're gonners, so they just fall down and die at the shot. Excellent psychological warfare! Guy

Happy Canada Day to all our Canadian forum members! :) Guy

My buddy Gavin builds and re-barrels a lot of rifles. I haven't checked his fees in quite a while now. He must be doing it right as his rifles shoot great! He built a 25 Creedmoor back in 2020 - and it's proven to shoot very well. Sits right between the 6mm and 6.5 Creedmoors - so may or may...

My competition barrels, all in 308 Win, tended to get replaced at around 6,000 rounds - as I'd start seeing more 9's instead of 10's and fewer X's on my 600 yard score sheet. I let the targets tell me when the barrels were about done. The 308 is just peachy about long barrel life isn't it? :)...

That's a great story and a mighty fine looking Glenfield! Guy

I always seem to learn something from Brian. Enjoyed his video earlier this morning: Regards, Guy

I have a very old late 40's or early 50's rifle that was chambered in 257 Weatherby early on before there was brass or ammo available for it. In those days 300 H&H brass had to be shortened, necked down and blown out. I have the dies for that and some ammo that my grandfather made with those...

Something is absolutely wrong with the neck sizing. It's either the brass or the dies. There should be sufficient neck tension to hold the bullet securely. Perhaps try a flat base 85-100 grain .257" bullet? Guy

I haven't gone heavier than 165/168 in mono-metal bullets for the 30-06. Excellent accuracy, penetration and expansion with them. Have Nosler E-Tips, Barnes TSX and Hornady CX bullets on hand. Those bullets are significantly longer than cup and core 165's. Given their performance so far, I...

Yeah - it worked out okay. I used to have the spent shell casing around here someplace. Haven't seen it in quite a while though. No harm to gun or shooter. 9mm bullet didn't exactly made full use of the 40 cal bore... Guy

Some years ago I scooped up 6mm 100 gr and .30 cal 165's - all solid base seconds. They shot great from the 6mm Rem and the 30-06. My son took some game with them, deer & bear. The bullets did well. Interesting stories about the original Ballistic Tip bullets not opening up. Usually I hear...