Recent content by brl150

Yes, it is my first single action. Good info to know. Thank you!

Thanks for the replies gentlemen. I look forward to practicing and getting good with that gun.

I inherited a Vaquero from my brother when he passed several years ago. I've been going through his collection recently to see exactly what he had and what I might want to start using. His taste in guns was completely different from mine. My purchases were mainly practical hunting purchases and...

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I'm not sure a subsonic load is really that much quieter than a supersonic load...for what your looking for anyway (unsuppressed). Think about being at the range with the guy next to you shooting a 45acp. You still need ear protection and it will still be loud even though the round might be a...

I agree wholeheartedly with Lee. Make the drive to take a class with Randy at Southern Exposure in Lakeland. I took one of Randy's class in October and thought it was fantastic. It was my first class but I had been shooting for 23 years. I learned more in that 3 day course than I had in the past...

I'd also like to mention that I took the class in Lakeland, FL hosted by Irv and his wife at Southern Exposure. Very nice facility and even nicer people. They did a great job organizing everything.

Thank you for all the replies to my original posts. Well, I'm back and what a class! Mountain Bear's post was very accurate (as well as Bix's links). I am considering taking the class again. The only things I would change would be the following... Cutting my rifle stock down to fit me...

Thanks for the comments. I just saw an old Sierra Handgun manual that list velocity for loads with 10" contender barrels for most bottleneck cartridges. I'll have to take a closer look.

I was watching "Whitetails" tonight and saw Larry Weishuhn, who was hunting with a T/C pistol in .30-06. I know he likes those handguns. I have always had an interest in those guns but wondered two things... 1. What is the recoil of a round like the .308 or .30-06 in a handgun? Does the...

Yes...Remington 7400 autoloader in .30-06. Bought it new in 1986, put a Redfield Lo-Pro widefield 2x7 on it and shot the heck out of it. Bought it to start hunting when I turned 18. Didn't know anyone who hunted so I get to take my first animal til I was probably 28. Bought an exotic hunt to get...

I've always had a curiosity to take a deer with my .45 acp. I've read many articles on .45 loads, bullet shape, etc. Seems as though a 230gr. hard cast with a flat nose at 900 - 950 has worked quite well for many according to Marshall Stanton at Bear Tooth Bullets and Veral Smith at LBT. I like...

Okay, this might be a baaad idea to some...but it just came to me as I was reading the posts here. Being that you would have to stretch it to purchase the rifle you, sort of, want; maybe think of an alternative way to go...temporarily. Okay...everyone grab your seats. NEF single shot! I have...

If I were in your shoes, I'd opt for the .308. Other calibers mentioned here are fine calibers. But, some are better if you reload or don't mind more expensive ammo. The .308 has a great selection of ammo in any gun shop or online and you can buy surplus ammo at pennies on the dollar for...

Thank you for the tip...I was pondering what base and rings to use as I am inexperienced with them. The instructor strongly recommended the bolt. He said that if one had to use a lever that its fine. But, with the amount of ammo used in a short period time he's seen some levers not make it...