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I don't like too light of a trigger on my hunting rifles. What I do like is a crisp trigger with no creep. I too had a misfire once; I saw a rather large forked horn, black-tail buck running side hill above me. I hustled up a steep hill, about eighty yards to get into position of get a glimps...

Jeff, What kind of trigger are you using. I put a Timney in my 7mm VGX Weatherby. It is very nice. I have the stock trigger in my 338 WM, Mod 70. The Model 70's trigger was a much better stock trigger than the Weatherby. Just wondering the brand you are installing what what you like about...

Jeff, You are right about the resurrection of an old thread. Everything which concerns you is correct. In the sniper business you are taught to keep a "dope-book," that means recording every shot group, i.e. wind speed and direction at the muzzel, ambient temp, mirage on warm days. barrel...

Sounds like we're on the same page. The out-of-state hunting regs are hitting my mail box a couple times a week now. I know it's early, but I'm already looking forward to the 2007 big game season. I'm ready....

Stew, There was a time when I had long range shooting down to a science. Those times are a few years in the past now. I shoot at a range that has a 500 yard alley. I don't practice at long ranges. Most of my load work-up and pre-season shooting is done at 250 yards. I normally fire a...

338Winman & Big Wheels, You are both absolutly right. I have practiced at extended distances and I am consitent at the range. I have a generally extensive background, (both military and police) in long range rifle skills. The farthest I have taken an animal is approximately, give or take...

Yep, I would agree. The only problem is most people are wrapped up with thier busy lives and only get out one, maybe two times prior to season and that's it.

Brad, I have no doubt that you have worked on your skills and you are more acomplished than most. Some folks think they can do it because you can do it and that would make them wrong. You can because you have the proper equipment and you practice in various prevailing conditions and distances...

Come-on fellas, 400 yards IS a long shot and it don't matter what your point of reference is. A more accurate statement would be, "Yes, 400 yards is a long shot, but can be made with consistency if practiced with prevailing conditions). I have do doubt that some of you, (not all) are...

I guess so. Obviously, the feline has been through sniper school.

Hhahahahah----That's funny. How in the heck did you ever come up with that one? I wish my cat knew how to use a 22LR. She could do some night time snipping and rid our area of some of Coyotes that run the hills at night. 8)

I did a lot of cat and bear hunting as a younster; my friend's dad had a guide business. He always used hounds. I also used a live trap to capture several cats along the river years ago. They are nocturnal and are very reluctant to show themselves during the day. If you are just looking to...

Jeff, That's a good looking black tail buck. I'ts great how we remember each deer like it just happened; I know I do. It's what keeps us going back year after year. I've been very fortunate to get some very nice bucks over the years. Mostly it's just a matter of being out there where...

Jeff, You are right, that is a very typical black tail. I hunt black tail in Northern Calif. In the area I hunt I have found a very interesting trend. On the north side of this particular mountain the bucks have large wide antlers. On the south side of the same mountain they tend to look...

Brad here goes, The only thing I can claim is I can walk up just about any mountain and back out again; although, I do admit I've been forced to spend the night, (unplanned) two times. Also, after the hunt Mr. Jack Daniels and I normally see eye to eye. Both shot with my out-of-state gun...

Brad, You're right about the beauty of California. The North Coast and the Sierra Nevadas are some of the most stunning places on Earth. The problem is the state has become the nations number one welfare state. It's a liberal blue state, which has become over populated. I don't want to get...

Ok Brad, you had to go mention I'm from California. To be absolutly honest, I can't stand the "Golden State." The fact is, you can make a lot of money here compared to other states. I have six years left to retirement and I'm out of here. It's Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, or possibly Colorado...

As I sit here and laugh, (when I should be working) it makes me think of what Lucky Ned Peppers said to John Wayne in Ture Grit. "Thats pretty bold talk for a one eyed fat man". Boy, that comment sure made John angry.

Brad, I'm glad to hear you are a fit hunter, (I'm not sure being good looking makes a difference). With all that long range shooting, I thought you may be somewhat non-mobile. Easy on the orientation, it never crossed my mind. To think of if, I didn't know it was possible to be a avid...

Jeff, Those fork/spikes taste better anyway. I have collected the horns of every deer I have ever taken with the exception of one, (that is a story unto itself). I suppose if I really looked hard I could find a couple fork/spikes in there. Good Eats......