I think used was a great idea. Most people barely shoot them and a little corrosion at the base of the barrel where that crud ring usually builds up won't hurt anything.
But as previously mentioned, definitely keep in mind that your ramrod is basically your lifeline. Tape it in, do whatever...
With a handgun, you're only going to stop the thing with neck or head shots anyway. The off switch you need to hit is very small in a huge ass rolly polly animal. A deep penetrating light recoiling load seems like the ticket. It's a small target so you're probably going to miss a lot...
I've found that in cold/wet situations up north I really need to fire it every night. Just about everyone I know does, or they do once they get a dud while sighting down on an animal, frantically trying to change out primers as the animal walks away.
In moderate temps I've never had an issue...
I found that Blackhorn is more sensitive to fit/seating pressure than other substitutes, also. Needs to be real tight. Sounds like yours is a flash hole issue but might be worth really muscling the bullet down.
That said I still prefer Blackhorn.
Just make sure yer differentiating altitude sickness from symptoms of altitude. Coming from sea level, for me, proper altitude sickness doesn't kick in until 15k-16k feet. But like everyone else, 5K seems to be where you really notice stuff. At 10K expect to be moving at 1/3 to 1/4 speed, maxing...
Sensible cuts but as mentioned earlier, 30 feet of paracord is not all that much and you might wish you had a lot more. That's the only place where I'd add. As for extra socks and underwear, the underwear are a nice comfort item that are light, but they will be funky and you'll always be washing...
Howdy all,
I drew a muzzleloader cow tag for unit 54. I'll be getting there up there a few days early to scout, but was trying to figure out where to focus the scouting, as there are a few ways into the unit.
Seems like a tossup between parking at Soap Creek, starting low and climbing high into...
Lotta good solutions, but filing down the existing front sight seems real easy, or getting a new front sight. It's pretty common to have to replace the front sight when you get an aperture sight, though usually you have to go taller.
26" is nice if you don't run a can, definitely more velocity, also a little less boomy, and a little longer barrel usually hangs on target better. 22" if you are going to run a can.
Yeah the reliability is what is going to kill you at that price point. Features are great...until the scope stops tracking. If you dial a lot this really begins to matter.
Yeah see above. PLUS the brake will allow you to get sloppier with technique, sloppier with recoil management, and still shoot well at the range. Except then, when you take it off, your technique and recoil management will start mattering again, but you might have gotten lazy about it. If you...
g20 with the kenai gunfighter is what I use, it's just brainless to use. 29 is a lot harder to shoot well, esp under pressure. I had a 40 and ended up selling it, though it was definitely sweet. Definitely run a few boxes of your preferred ammo through it. My g20 was finicky with certain of the...
Harris with a podlock is sort of the standard. But it's definitely heavy and will really change the balance of your rifle. Javelin is the lightest but very expensive. I have both...I mostly just end up shooting off my pack.
Yeah it's a horrible job but as others said see if it shoots, I'm guessing it might not but if it does... Otherwise it's an easy thing to learn how to do yourself. It's a little harder than changing your own oil but not much. Devcon plastic steel is best or the harder (dark gray) marine tex...
Barrel length doesn't really matter. Either a 158 hardcast or a 180 hardcast would be good choice. I'd lean toward the one you shoot the best. The only thing that will stop a grizzly with any handgun is a neck or head shot anyway so I tend to go for the lowest recoiling deepest penetrating load...
What DenverCountryBoy said--this is the correct method. The purpose of different ring heights is to fit your body to the scope and rifle. The old advice of "as low as you can get" sometimes works but often puts the scope too low for a natural shooting position.