I appreciate this insight greatly. Insurance is one of the things that I was wondering about. Do you mind sharing the insurance provider and type of policy/coverage you have?
Thanks
Bearlodge
So I have wanted a bird dog for awhile now and my wife has given me the go ahead to get a pup as a perk to finishing my masters degree. I have narrowed down to breed, breeder and now should have confirmation of a pup last part of May. However the purchase cost of the dog is scaring me a bit. I...
Doe decoy SOLD..
Montana Decoy Antelope Buck, Primos Antelope buster call, Pronghorn Guide Service Size is Everything DVD and Speedgoats Archery hunting DVD. The buck decoy has both stakes but does have some tears as shown. It still works well and gives you way to see the animals without showing...
Roy,
I think that the 7mm will do great and give you some confidence in yardage and terminal performance over the 243. Although, as others have said, the 243 will work just as well. As you mention, you have the time to work with the rifle. With that in mind, I would look at picking a lighter...
Varget, IMR 4831, 4895 and H4895
4831 has been the family standard in this cartridge with 80 and 100 grainers.
IMR 4895 is being used for 60 grain HPs as a varmint load. Accurate but yet to shoot anything bigger than a raccoon.
Varget is another in the testing stages but so far the accuracy is...
Without knowing where you will be spending the majority of your time, the sky is the limit for your birding.
Yes I think that you have good chances of seeing just about every species native to the Rocky Mountain Region. I live in Northeast Wyoming but travel quite a bit. The common ones will be...
Those are a little different. They look similar to some old Herter's Bullets I found where the lead tip separated from the core or the rest of the bullet and fell out. Other theory is that they are some early hollow points from sierra, the irregular shape hollow throws me off. Because it is in...
I have seen something similar to what you describe in a friend's pole barn. The structure is used as a shop and each of the brothers or families has a main post that has one of their deer, elk or antelope hanging on it, Most are either skull caps or a self done Euro mount. The bottom section...
I think there are several good options out there but some other things to consider as well. First, the performance of the Federal blue box (Speer bullets I believe) sounds on par with most cup and core bullets. My family has used Remington corelokts and Hornady interlocks for years and with...
Have used 3031 in 223, 30-30, 308, 7mm-08, 7-30 Waters, and 350 Rem Mag.
In all of these 3031 is an okay powder. I think it is good in the 30-30, 7-30 waters case as it tends to be more efficient with that parent case. Perhaps it is just my perception too as 3031 has been the old standard in...
Toolman, A little late to the party for the first powders you mentioned but the IMR 4831 will work well with the heavier bullets 150 Grain and up with the 7mm-08. I loaded 150 Grain partitions with it and they shot pretty well but not as accurate as the 140 grainers and varget. Recoil is stouter...