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    Light weight scopes

    All scopes are not equal in length and weight. A Cheap scope the Bushnell Banner 1.5 x4.5 is 10 inches and 10 ounces. I'm in the same situation finding a scope for a savage99 fearherweight. I've spent two days comparing scopes. and the banner seems to win the race. What really influenced me...
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    Savage 99 F ?

    won a .308 on a gun actuction . What can I expect in the way of accuracy, smoothness and reliability ? What does the F stand for ? I plan to make it a deer hunting rifle What size scope should it have to keep it's balance ? What does the f stand for ? it has a tang safety,jewelled bolt,gold...
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    Savage 99 action strength ?

    Mine is a .308 and the manual goes up to 49 grains. I got to 48 grns and when I saw the vel I quit. Didn't try to shoot a group with it but coud hit 1 liter bottles at 200 yds with it.
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    Savage 99 action strength ?

    Will a 99 Savage have enough action strength to handle loads listed in the various load books. I found one load that gives ( 48/R15/2932 vel) speer manual # 13 )in my bolt action ruger. 47 grns gives over 2800 which is plenty for me. Also generally do 99 savages shoot well ?
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    How much does a scope move ?

    Well I set it 3/4 inch high at 50 yds it is about 2" high at 100 on the money more or less at 200 and 7 inches low at 300. That works for me and I was able to shoot small coke bottles at 200 yds. Should work for deer. seldom ever shoot over 200 anyway. This is with a BAR lwt in 06 with factory...
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    How much does a scope move ?

    If one click moves my scopew 1/4 at 100 yds how much does one click move it at 50 yds. ? :oops:
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    BLR range report

    48 grns of TAC 250 hornady 2350 out of my little 20" bbl browning. shoots one hole groups.
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    BLR range report

    My blr in .358 is my favorite black bear rifle 23 bears and no complaints. I just live with the trigger and this rifle is also a real shooter .
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    Ruger M77 Hawkeye - .264 Win Mag

    I shot out the ace of spades with my new hawkeye in .308 win right out of the box. I also bought one in .358 but didn"t shoot it as I already have two .358's (got carried away in the heat of the moment.) After I put a business card under the forend tip it really shot good.
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    Hawkeye bbl ?

    Putting the card under the forearm didn"t hurt a thing. I just got back from the range and was able to shoot the diamond' s on the five of diamonds with five different loads. 3 factory and two handloads at 100 yds. I hit every thing I shot at to 350 yds from coke cans to a galon milk jug. I'm...
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    Are you looking for a good Spring bear guide ?

    Some of my friends have called and complained their bear guides are already booked up. I know a good guide that still has a few openings for fall and next spring in Mb if anyone is interested. PM me I don"t get a dime from this just trying to help out you bear hunters.
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    Hawkeye bbl ?

    I bought a .308 wood/matt but when I pick it up you can hear all kinds of squeeking and feel movement side to side and up and down , it feels like the bbl is slipping in and out of a wood channel inside the stock. I called ruger and they said it was free floated and everything was ok. But, man...
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    358Win and this years hunts

    I've killed 23 bears with BLR AND 250 GRN BULLETS it really slams them down. 8)
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    Nikko Sterling scopes

    Can anyone give me some pros and con's about the 1x4 ill dot 30 mm. I'm thinking of getting one for a blr .358 for bear hunting .
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    My 358Win Is Very, Very Consistent

    TryTAC 52/200/- 2750 48/250/ gives over 2400 both very accurate
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    .308 for bear

    In your view is the .308 win. enough for really big black bear, 400 plus ,with 180grn rullets or is the .358 better ?
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    Working with the .358

    Forgot to mention I've killed many bears and wild boar with the .358. It really smacks em' down.
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    Working with the .358

    Has anyone tried TAC with 200 and 250 grn bullets in a 20" blr ?
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