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    Really big black bear from eastern North Carolina. 780 lbs worth.

    big bear. It would be nice to see a picture of it with the guy next to it to get a more realistic veiw of its size.
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    Since we love these stories

    Very similar one happened here 10+ years ago. Guy posts pictures of very unique buck claiming it came from this other area.....well, many people recognized this deer, and some of them knew he didnt have a tag for this limited draw unit. Fng shows up to his house and finds all kinds of...
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    Recoil, . 243 vs ARC or Grendel

    As to your concerns of blood trails with bears, have used the 223 snd 243 on many deer, with basically the same lack of blood/ minimal hard to follow blood with both. Have not killed any bears with 223, but many with 243.....same deal, minimal to no blood. As to sticking with the 243, have you...
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    Recoil, . 243 vs ARC or Grendel

    No experience with the kids shooting a grendel, but some with the 6arc, and with 243. The arc recoil for them is for sure softer, and this is with the 243 being too much for them. What are you hunting, and what distances. We have been using the 223 for a couple years now for deer. Them being...
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    Soooo I’m thinking about .243- few questions

    How far do you plan to shoot? Never mind, i went back and read..... from what i have heard, 95 nosler bt is a pretty good bullet in the 243. Have not heard mich past 400 yds though.
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    Which vehicle to keep...?

    Sell the f350........... Any pics?
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    How long did you hunt before you went for an elk?

    First time i went hunting about 7 years old, saw a 6pt, a spike and a cow all die in a matter of about 2 minutes. First time hunting at 12 was for elk. Had several chances to kill a bull, but lacking experience and still hunting dark timber didnt work out the best. Killed one the next year...
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    Cartridge for youth

    A lot of ifs involved, but I have found with the additional practice that the kids can make any shot that I can from prone position. Certain areas we hunt its just a far more controlled and relaxed situation to have a few hundred yards involved. A couple weeks ago spotted deer, got down, I...
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    Cartridge for youth

    What stock is this, and what is the minimum lop?
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    Cartridge for youth

    223. Teaching my 6th youth to shoot now. Early on was a full weight 270, which didn't seem too bad, but I was not seeing the problems it was causing, as I had learned the same way and had the same problems. Next was a full weight 243, that I started to realize the importance of low recoil for...
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    Savage update

    Message me a number and I can send some.
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    Savage update

    Have one in 6 arc also. Never could get the mag to function. Decided feed lips didn't extend far enough forward. Added to the end of them and functions 100%.
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    Barrel cleaning…Hornady podcast

    Everything else I have heard from jayden has always been delivered in a way that he had proven these things before stating them as fact, and he would make it clear if that were not the case. This just seemed more theoretical based than factual. Pretty dissapointing podcast.
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    Time to get your winter kit in the vehicle/vehicles.

    What do do you use 120 ft of strap for. Genuinely curious, and what kind of strap?
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    Thought I had settled on a good "first rifle + glass" combo, less sure now

    To be clear, I am not trying to be argumenative, and agree that we all have to make our own choices. The thing is though, I don't think a lot of people understand the scale of recoil and its effects on peoples size. I know I sure didn't, but am learning. My first small daughter shot a light...
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    Thought I had settled on a good "first rifle + glass" combo, less sure now

    I think 22lr to first learn with, is assumed. I think there is benefit even for adults to shooting 22lr. We did a lot of positional shooting this summer with 22lr and it shows with my kids, and with myself. When it comes to hunting though, they need to be able to shoot the rifle they will hunt...
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    Thought I had settled on a good "first rifle + glass" combo, less sure now

    So, what do you suggest for small kids that want to shoot and hunt? I have approached this the old fashioned way, handed down 270, then tried 243 with a couple others, and shooting minimal rounds, because they were getting beat up and flinching. With the 223, they ask to shoot more, and shoot...
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    Thought I had settled on a good "first rifle + glass" combo, less sure now

    If I had it to do over, I would have a matching 22lr and 223 for them to practice with. My younger daughter that is shooting now is small and about 70lbs. Some days she can shoot 30 plus round of 50grn 223, shooting in different positions, and shooting better than most adults, but the recoil...
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    Thought I had settled on a good "first rifle + glass" combo, less sure now

    After teaching a few kids to shoot, last of them with 223, I wouldn't start anybody on any more than a 223. The lightweight savage is nice because they can shoot it if hand, but the action takes a lot for them to run, and just doesn't function nearly as smoothly as a tikka. My advice would be...
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    Legitimate benefits to lifting a vehicle?

    For something that is regularly highway driven, there are far more drawbacks than benefits to having a lift. There are legitimate needs for lifted/modded vehicles, just like there is better gear available for just about any activity we do.

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