Recent content by learningman

My brain is stuck on saying LCP I really do mean the LCR. Last summer I hiked up to Sawtooth lake from the Grand Jean side and some of the areas the trail went through where very thick and over grown. Perfect bear traps if you ask me. After that trip I wanted a firearm that could be placed on my...

Well I would most certainly not carry any gun in my backpack.. That just doesn't even seem at all logical. As for the wide backpack belt you are correct my backpack has a very wide belt and a normal holster would not work so well. My original thinking was an ankle rig and the very light ruger...

Thanks for all the advice. I would carry somethig ng bigger but weight really does matter when you've got your house, bed, clothes, and food on your back. I was wondering if the short barrel would allow the 357 to develop enough energy to make it worth stepping up to it rather than the 38 plus...

Hello been awhile since i've posted here. My question is about the ruger LCP in a 357. I like to backpack and would love a light gun to carry with me for protection. Whille iI fully understand that a 357 isn't the most ideal gun for backwoods protection it is something. I usually am in the...

Ok after literally months of looking and beating my head against solid objects I have finally aquired my 308. I now have a Savage Model 10 LE that I'm going to use as a target, medium to long range varmit, and my mainstay hunting rig. I have to say that this gun really shoot's very nice. My...

Yes the SPS Tactical does have a 20 inch barrel. And yes I am very certain I can pack this rifle around with ease. I currently use a rifle with a 26 inch barrel and as I stated it weighs 9.5 lbs. So again weight isn't the issue I would like to visit here. Only what people think about the...

I did a search here and found some good info on this rifle but was wondering what the rest of you thought about the SPS Tactical as a hunting rig as well as a good paper puncher and varmit gun. Kind of an all around shooting tool if you will. I'm not really all that concerned about the weight...

I've used American Eagle Ballistic Tips 55grn on all my deer kills with my 223. And I used that gun all on Montana muleys. Put it where it kills and thats all that matters. I had a limited hunting budget so at the time cheaper was better. But they did the job if I did my part and place the shot...

I was wondering about the ported barrel as well. I would think that with the ports on top it would help with muzzle jump. I've never shot a gun with a break system on it so I'm just using what knowledge I have of simple physics. If the blast is going up it should "hold" the barrel down. As far...

I did a search and didn't find any new info on the Remi VTR and am wondering how its holding up so far. How is the accuracy and handling? Any thoughts on the trianle barrel? I am very curious about this rifle. I think it would be a great hunting rifle in a 308. Its light enough to carry and...

When I was a much younger lad my dad and I would go hunting on a Huterite ranch outside of Lewistown MT. It was amazing hunting ground. We called one year as we always did to arrange a time to come out and hunt and we where informed that there would be no hunting any more because some hunter had...

So funny shaped barrel aside, how does that gun perform. What kind of groups are you getting and does the triangular barrel really help with heat dissapation? It's a curious looking little gun and I have to admit it's got me interested. I like the fact that it's a fairly light gun. How much does...

Wow!! The old 223 can really bring the old blood pressure to a boil. Hunting ethics are a subjective term IMHO. Every on of us on this web site could have a different idea of what is the best to use in any hunting situation. The hope is that we all have some sort of common cense and use proper...

I think the poor old 223 gets more grief than any other round out there. I've used that round (out of a rifle configuration not an AR platform) to take every thing from Montana mulies on down. Good bullets and placement are key. I would never use one on an elk though. I've seen first hand how...

I have shot my 300wm alot and used it for deer and elk. The problem with that gun is an old shoulder injury that just won't go away. Now I can't spend as much time as I would like shooting it because of the recoil. It's a great round and I love it, it just hurts now to shoot much. My 223 is set...