I have a bunch of Zeiss scopes that are cornerstones to compare most other under $1000 scopes to. I have a few high end Leupolds and a few middle of road ones. I have to say back a few years ago when you could buy S1 Sightrons for $100 they are great value to have on lower priced guns. The...
Having hunted wild Red Deer on New Zealands South Island in the late 1970s and thru the 1980s. I used a common 6.5x55 with factory Norma ammo to harvest lots of big Stags both from the ground and from the Hughes 500's. The 6.5 worked wonderfully on them. Interesting side fact; the standard...
One should not forget in this world of magnum calibers and premium bullets:
When I hunted out of Kenora Ontario for Whitetails a guide there told me his father had guided Moose hunts for over fifty years and shot HUNDRED'S of Bulls over in Red Lk area with an old 35 Remington in an old 81...
The glass is 99% of the VX6....... the owner of GPO; was the President of Zeiss USA; so they know all about high grade lens. This model is WAY above its price tag imho. It looks and performs like a $ 1500 Zeiss.....
Just recieved another GPO scope. The glass is amazing. My Leupold VX-6 has an illuminated "Fire Dot" in it I luv. This new GPO has the same Fire Dot system! Features a Zero stop; snappy turret clicks, great cross hair system. I am VERY impressed with this new model. I have installed it on my...
Bruce that 3 shot group of .5 is waaaay better than anything my featherweight has ever produced. Don't let that gun ever get away from you! Great report. Keep up the hood work.
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That is a beloved caliber with Maine Guides in 1950/60 era. Most settled on 150gr for Whitetails. The reason the trigger seams sooooo good is that on the early models the trigger is COMPLETELY different animal than the post 100xxxxxx guns. Very easy to adjust them down with a stone for WOP and...
From a resale perspective; in years to come, the 358 will most certainly command a much higher price. Just because the made ALOT less 358 than 308's. Case and Point: Try buying a Savage 99 in 358 in a pre 1960 Featherweight; expect to pay atleast $500 more for the .358. So the same model in the...
This is an easy one for me. But it's a pump not bolt. These Remington model 12s; with Octagon barrels and Cresent Buttplates are totally cool " old time" guns that will shoot.........
I hear ya! Biggest NT Whitetail ever killed in Maine, was shot with a 25-20! ( The Hill Gould Buck) Best Typical 193 B&C shot with 32 Special.....
I am down to one 30/30...... 1978 Antlered Game.
I had attempted to restock it back in 2020 with Super Grade wood; and for those that remember the stock was $450 which was fine; but one side only was figured....... back side was exactly like this standard grade wood.... so we sent it back. This stock is not figured BUT it is brand new and fits...
If folks knew how many bull elk have been shot with that caliber it would SHOCK the avg American hunter who has for years been drinking "Magnum" koolaid.....
I bought a new Winchester Featherweight Model 70 in 1989. It had the old pre 64 style receiver; they had recently reintroduced. Back then it was called the 'All Terrian Rifle and sported a black plastic stock and stainless steel metal. It has been a wonderful Rifle. We have killed many head of...
Interesting question on a rock solid cartridge with 50 years of proven results....... having watched dozens of 60/70" Alaskan Bull Moose " that were hit correctly " bang/flop" with 1 shot out of numerous guns chambered in the Big 7; that were in the 12/1300 lb dressed weight. It would hard for...
Thought some of you might enjoy some old time " off hand shootin"
Just click view in app. Should open right up!
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