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The standardization of the .338 Federal cartridge was announced at the end of 2005 and made a reality during 2006. It was a popular wildcat before that, being a .308 Winchester case necked up for .338″ diameter bullets. Federal claimed the performance of a 7mm Remington Magnum but with notably lower recoil. This was made […]
In 2008, in preparation for my first hunting trip to Arkansas, I picked up a Kimber 84M Classic chambered in .260 Remington, and I topped it off with a Leupold 2-7x3mm scope. I wanted something that was lightweight and not excessively powerful for the slightly smaller whitetail deer in the south, and that’s exactly what […]
Like many states in the region, Indiana has not allowed deer hunting with rifles. Shotguns, handguns, muzzle-loaders, and bows are allowed. Some say this is intended to make the hunt more challenging, thereby promoting growth in the deer population (particularly several decades ago when deer populations were low). Others say it is intended to limit […]
A few months ago, I bought a used Ruger 77/22 chambered in .22 Magnum. I was quite disappointed in the accuracy, and I had decided to sell it again. Then I was referred to a web page about replacement 77/22 barrels, where I learned that the barrel does not screw into the receiver as is […]
I recently acquired a rifle for coyote hunting. The season opens again May 9, which is less than three weeks away. I need to develop a load for it very soon. It doesn’t have to be the most accurate load to start, but it it should be sub-MOA with a varmint bullet. I ordered some […]
(Wow. I don’t normally buy firearms this often – or this impulsively.) I bought the Ruger 77/22 in .22 Magnum when I did because I wanted to get ready for some serious coyote hunting. However, I was really let down by the accuracy. I’m thinking I might still be able to do something about that, […]
I took my Ruger 77/22 to the range today. I was a little disappointed by the accuracy. A year or two ago, I decided it would be a good idea to have a .22 Magnum rifle. There are a few situations in various hunting regulations which limit rifles to “22 caliber rimfire”, even for game […]
I made a somewhat impulsive gun purchase this weekend. I bought a Browning Buck Mark on Friday. The Buck Mark is a semi-automatic handgun chambered in .22 Long Rifle. Browning has several models available, but this one is a Standard Stainless URX. It has an aluminum alloy frame, a stainless steel bull barrel, and apparently […]
I recently purchased a Smith & Wesson M&P 360 “Chief’s Special”, a very lightweight .357 Magnum snubnose revolver. The frame is made of a scandium-aluminum alloy, with a stainless steel cylinder and barrel, bringing the total weight to a mere 13.3 ounces. It has an exposed hammer spur for single- or double-action shooting (the single-action […]
