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  1. Newtosavage

    Another great experience with Twisted Barrel

    Just wanted to share another solid experience with Twisted Barrel. This is my 2nd barrel they have fluted for me. First one was a Shaw stainless and this one is a factory Savage sporter barrel. I wanted to take some weight off it and wasn't sure he would do factory blued so I checked with...
  2. Newtosavage

    CFE 223 - $40/lb free shipping, no hazmat

    Last week I ordered a pound of CFE 223 from Academy sporting goods (a southern chain based in Katy, TX) and lo and behold it was shipped free with no hazmat charge. It arrived today. Thought I'd pass it along. https://www.academy.com/p/hodgdon-cfe-223-spherical-rifle-propellant
  3. Newtosavage

    SmallRig lightweight video head w/ ball leveler

    I have two of these now and for the money they are very good. Arca-swiss compatible. The handle extends and retracts easily. The tilt has a "return to level" feature that is pretty nice. Head has a ball leveler on the base so your pans are level with the horizon. Control knobs are too small...
  4. Newtosavage

    .22 Magnum for deer, moose or bear?

    Well, maybe not moose or bear, but in Maine at least, it's perfectly legal to attempt to drop a 300 lb. whitetail with a .22 Mag. Who knew? Cartridges: Firearms with .17 or .22 caliber rimfire cartridges may not be used for deer, moose, or bear hunting, except that .22 magnum can be used...
  5. Newtosavage

    True sleeper optics

    Okay, let's hear it. True sleeper optics. As in, if they cost 3x as much you would completely understand. I'll go first: 1) (my fav) Cabelas Outfitter HD 10x42 binoculars: Pretty sure they are the made in the Light Optical Works plant in Japan and they will hang with anything under $1k. 2)...
  6. Newtosavage

    Opticron spotters - don't overlook them

    I'll begin by saying I am in no way affiliated with Opticron or any vendor that sells them. But I'm a big fan now. I've found myself spending more and more time taking video of wildlife with my phone attached to a spotting scope. A while back, I had a reason to set up a "wildlife filming"...
  7. Newtosavage

    Least you would hunt with

    Some of the newbies here could easily get discouraged looking at what a lot of members spend on rifles, packs, optics and boots. And rightly so - we all know quality gear is not cheap! But here's my question for the veterans. What is the LEAST expensive gear you would actually go hunting with...
  8. Newtosavage

    Carbon Six featherweight contour barrel weights?

    Thinking of taking advantage of their sale and ordering a C6 barrel, since they seem to be one of the few carbon barrel manufacturers that offer a featherweight option. I'm wondering what real-world weights any of you are seeing with that barrel contour? I'm looking for a 21" 7mm prefit to hit...
  9. Newtosavage

    30mm scopes. What am I missing?

    Probably like most folks, I've only ever used 1" scopes. They seem to do the job just fine for hunting whatever I hunt. Always have. So I honestly have no idea what I'm missing with 30mm scopes. They seem pretty popular now though. What am I missing?
  10. Newtosavage

    7mm-08 vs. 6.5 PRC for muleys

    If you had to choose between those two, which one would it be and why? I've long been a 7mm-08 fan but have had a growing interest in the 6.5 PRC since it came out. The 6.5 CM was too anemic for me and didn't give me anything my 7mm-08 didn't give me already. But the PRC has my interest as...
  11. Newtosavage

    Best phone-scope setup today?

    I started out with a PhoneSkope setup, and it had some nice features and some disadvantages. I've used the Outdoorsman's phone case and eyepiece ring for a while now and have been mostly happy with it. But I know there are newer systems like MagView and others. What are you using and are...
  12. Newtosavage

    Sold Vortex Razor 65 gen1 spotter with two eyepieces.

    Gen1 Razor (with the fine focus adjustment) spotter with the standard 18-48x eyepiece plus a fixed 30x Burris wide angle eyepiece. Mint condition. Comes with neoprene cover and nylon case. $650 shipped
  13. Newtosavage

    Who makes a true featherweight barrel?

    Been looking for my next barrel for a Savage rifle and realized it's hard to find even the Savage factory sporter contour, much less a true featherweight barrel. I'm wondering who offers them? If you look up the specs on most company's featherweight barrels, they are roughly the same as the...
  14. Newtosavage

    Stupid Savage rifles….

    Rescued a Savage priced way too low from a LGS and here’s what it did on its maiden voyage…. Really just bought it for the stock and action, but figured I'd shoot it before I pulled the barrel. Zero load development. Dang.
  15. Newtosavage

    Zamberlan 1996's anyone?

    Thinking about getting a pair and would like to know if anyone has experience with these boots. Thanks. https://www.zamberlanusa.com/product/10698147/1996-vioz-lux-gtx-rr-men-s-hiking-backpacking-boots-waxed-black
  16. Newtosavage

    Gun safe in a basement okay?

    Moved to Maine several months ago and am living the dream. Finally getting into our home and like most places here it has a basement. It's a nice, dry, concrete basement but it is cooler and more humid than the main house. I plan to have my reloading bench in the basement, but I'm wondering...
  17. Newtosavage

    Sold Christensen Arms MESA FFT in 6.5 CM

    Bought this about 6 months ago but I'm just not getting along with the 6.5 CM. Thought I might rebarrel this gun but I have decided I'm going to stick with my trusty Savage rifles. This started out as a Mesa and I upgraded to the FFT ultralight carbon fiber stock. It has a stainless action...
  18. Newtosavage

    WTS Lowa Tomak GTX - size 14

    Lightly used. Boots are broken in but are still in excellent condition with very little tread wear. Come with a pair of SuperFeet Green insoles. Extremely comfortable. Medium stiffness and great support. This is just more boot than I need these days and I just don't wear them anymore...
  19. Newtosavage

    Why do they make spotters above 40x?

    Maybe you've had better experiences than I have, or maybe you tote a 6 lb. tripod with you into the mountains and maybe your air is always cleaner and brighter with fewer heatwaves, but for the life of me, I don't understand why spotting scope makers insist on offering variable mag. eyepieces...
  20. Newtosavage

    MR Pop-ups on Camofire

    Seem like great deals to me, especially on the 38L with the lid. Would make a great, first "serious" hunting pack for folks getting into western hunting IMO. https://www.camofire.com/Product/mystery-ranch-2022-pop-up-38-hunting-pack

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