Recent content by DM~

On a charging bear, if you don't hit the CNS with a .458, it doesn't do any better job than a properly loaded 30-06. IF you do hit the CNS, either one works just fine, DM

12 ga./30-06, I shot three nice bulls with it that day. It's very accurate, Over the years, it's put a lot of meat in my freezer. DM

Here's another vote for the 360 Buckhammer! DM

I just used a primer and reversed the pellet flush with the case mouth. I've had several Hornets, never liked any of them including a really nice Winchester 54, so chambered. DM

"Properly loaded" anything from a 30-06 on up is a great rifle and cartridge for Alaska and master bear guide Phil Shoemaker always agreed with me, I settled on the .338-06 and over all the years I lived and hunted in Alaska, I never felt underguned hunting big bears, or taking anyone else...

For the average guy? NONE! For the guy that pushes his velocities all the time, yes there is a small advantage already mentioned in some above post. I made my 280 Rem. cases out of WW 270 brass back in the 70's, I don't push my velocities although I don't "light" load either, and I'm still...

Yes, it's a drilling, Proofed in October of 1935. DM

They a are fine rifle. And now that Melvin has sold the rights to build the ULA rifles, to Wilson Combat, they will be more available. I have one of Mels rifles, they are GREAT! DM

16ga works just fine for turkeys too, DM

I've shot bear, caribou and a lot of deer with my .280, it just keeps on keeping on, putting meat in my freezer! DM

Doing something stupid like selling the 280, would just make someone else happy. lol DM

That it is.... DM

I also have a few 16's, including this hammer gun, I use for pest control around here. DM

This just isn't true... Waaaaay back when, there WERE 3" 16's chambered, even some factory ammo loaded, but for some reason it never went anyplace. I'm guessing it was because everyone way back then, wanted 12's. I've seen boxes of 3" ammo in pictures, but not in person... DM

Why, the 45-70 isn't legal either... DM