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    First Time Coyote Trapping-Any Advice is Welcome

    Thanks for the Rust-oleum tip-I'll definitely do that at the end of the season.
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    First Time Coyote Trapping-Any Advice is Welcome

    No, I'm afraid not. We got a bunch of snow after I last posted, so now I am in the process of digging up and resetting at even lower tension. And despite dying them and waxing them there is still some significant rust on them???? I'm a persistent person though. I will continue experimenting...
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    First Time Coyote Trapping-Any Advice is Welcome

    This video is very different from the others I watched, not to mention the fact that I love those handle devices. Thanks for the link
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    Anybody try Maker T-Rex bullets on game?

    Will do.
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    Anybody try Maker T-Rex bullets on game?

    I am looking forward to receiving some Maker bullets for my 350 Legend and 45-70 rifles. Just like any hunting bullet I am looking for accuracy and terminal performance. I have switched to using either copper bullets or bonded bullets for use in almost all my hunting firearms. I want accuracy...
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    QuietKat Ranger XR Review

    I have been using the Capstone Two Bike Hitch Carrier for four years now (about $160 on Amazon). It is all steel construction I believe, and it has rusted, but it is very durable and does the job. A link to it on Amazon is below...
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    First Time Coyote Trapping-Any Advice is Welcome

    I dyed them and waxed them. I would say I have no more than 1/4 inch of loose dirt on top of them. I just don't understand what I'm doing wrong. Paw prints are on top of the pan but it simply won't trip without me pushing down "somewhat" hard. I just purchased some Bridger traps yesterday to...
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    Ramshot and VihtaVuori Powders vs Everything Else

    I think I am going to stick with Ramshot powders- they seem to do the job as well as other powders, meter better, and cost less. No upsides to using other powders.
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    First Time Coyote Trapping-Any Advice is Welcome

    I am putting as little dirt as possible over the trap (using the sifting pan and just using enough dirt so the trap can't be seen. How much weight should it take to set off the pan? I had to push down a bit with a 6ft post to set them off yesterday when digging them up.
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    First Time Coyote Trapping-Any Advice is Welcome

    Ok, dug up the traps yesterday afternoon and the Duke 550 traps are not "easy" to adjust the pan tension. I followed a video and hammered the dawg in a bit and got everything reset.......this morning, same thing- tracks all over and bait taken from hole. I don't know what to do at this point...
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    Ramshot and VihtaVuori Powders vs Everything Else

    Thanks for the info so far
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    Ramshot and VihtaVuori Powders vs Everything Else

    I have been reloading about 10yrs now, and have used many powders in a wide variety of calibers. What I have found is that I prefer Ramshot and VihtaVuori powders simply due to their ability to meter better with my Hornady powder dropper. I had posted a thread a while back regarding powder...
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    First Time Coyote Trapping-Any Advice is Welcome

    Update- it has rained intermittently here the past few days so the dirt I would be working with is now mud. I'll let you know when I get the traps back in the ground.
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    First Time Coyote Trapping-Any Advice is Welcome

    Thanks for all the responses. I am using pan covers so there shouldn't be any dirt directly below the pan itself. After work I will head home and adjust the pan tension a bit to hopefully allow it to trigger more easily. The good news is that the coyotes have been there both nights, and have...
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    First Time Coyote Trapping-Any Advice is Welcome

    It has been a bit since I have posted regarding my new venture (had to allow for the start of the trapping season). The good news is that I am having coyotes at spots every night (set my traps three days ago). The problem is that my Duke 550 traps aren't being tripped???? Paw prints are...
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    Question Regarding Scope Elevation Adjustment on a Ruger No. 1 45-70

    Happy to report that I was able to use the low Burris rings to zero in using the 250gr Bear Creek Ballistics bullets I wanted to use during deer season. The only downside was that I needed to move the scope forward on the picatinny rail in order for the bell of the objective to clear the rail...
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    Question Regarding Scope Elevation Adjustment on a Ruger No. 1 45-70

    The tall Burris rings were far too tall and it brought the impact far too low. I had to get the "low" Burris rings and will hopefully do some shooting with those today/tomorrow. It would be nice to use both 250gr and 300gr bullets if I like, but I don't know if I have enough adjustment to...
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    Question Regarding Scope Elevation Adjustment on a Ruger No. 1 45-70

    I measured the distance from the base of my Warne rings to the center of the scope tube- exactly 1.5 inches, so I ordered the tall Burris XTR Signature rings from Amazon ($99 I think). Once I am able to get them on and do some shooting I will report back. Thanks for all the advice and knowledge.
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    Question Regarding Scope Elevation Adjustment on a Ruger No. 1 45-70

    I have the vertically split Warne rings, but I am going to measure them when I get home. I do have the 203M rings.
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    Question Regarding Scope Elevation Adjustment on a Ruger No. 1 45-70

    I'll take your word for it, my spatially-limited mind can't figure it out, but if you say raising the objective works then I'll go with that. So, if my bullet impact is 10 inches above the bullseye will the Burris rings be able to correct it enough to be able to zero at 100yrds? I am at work...

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