Recent content by 454c

Thanks for the load ideas. I'm looking for a "tweener" load for shooters moving up from a 22. I was going to look for a smaller cartridge but then asked myself - why not grab a set of dies and a spring.

Are the 90-100gr bullets worth a try?

How light can you load 9mm? I tried the search and noticed the post focused on using the original spring. If a guy was willing to swap springs, how light could he go? Any loads that still fill over half the case?

Featherweight in 260 and 25-06.

:scrutiny: This is the first I've heard of a " rash of problems", what were the problems?

Low end, top end, all made in the same place. ( the green ring line of binos is another story ) Just looking at specs, the Redfield looks akin to VX-I glass in a Rifleman body with 1/4" clickers and a better price. I plan on giving one a try.

Doesn't the shroud play a role in gas control on some guns ?;) Add me to the camp that can't get excited about a tikka. Good grief even Marlin can build an accurate, good trigger, light weight, less plastic bolt gun and sell it for $100-$200 cheaper to boot.

I'll throw another vote for the 260. The next step up from the 243.

I still lean towards the lever 30-30 for an affordable hunting rifle. The new cheap bolt guns lack sights and need a scope. more $$$$ The mosin and sks fall behind due to the cost of and lack of hunting ammo. GOOD hunting ammo, not the cheap junk. At normal prices, the 30-30 tends to be a...

A tip for others that may bump into a misbehaving Howa, check that the front action screw is tight and the mag box isn't in a bind.;)

QUOTE: "A lot of people seem to fear new technology. It might be ignorance, or the "back in my day" mentality. " Or they might prefer the best parts that can be built. Just because something is new doesn't mean it's better. MIM is a cost cutting measure that still keeps "most"...

Nah, they just supply the parts.:D

Would this be a bad time to inform you of Glock buying out CZ yesterday? Just kidding.:evil:

quote "i could go 180-190, and no not really interested in used. " You're knockin' on the door of a Sightron SII 3x9.;)

"Man, I'm so sick of this over eager internationalism in manufacturing." A big plus one to that. "What Leupold models are made outside of the states?" Unless things have changed,gold ring optics = US and green ring optics = imported from who knows where. "They spend 20+ years...