Recent content by scotlfs

Just remember that the last number in the 10x40 or whatever is the size of the objective lens. The bigger that number the heavier the scope or binoculars will be. Most people don't need huge objectives, big objective are good for gathering light in less than ideal circumstances, but for day...

Ok, so here is the long version of the question. The winchester model 70 rifle seems to have many versions, there is the featherweight and featherweight deluxe, there is the sporter and the sporter deluxe, there is the Coyote Light, etc etc etc... My question is, between the Sporter; Sporter...

.22lr .223 30-06

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relatively speaking...30-06 & .308 are cheap hunting calibers. Although others have pointed out "Who cares about the price of the ammo if the rifle is for hunting?" They are right. However; if you plan on stocking up on ammo, then round cost is a serious consideration. Ammo can easily...

If the bullet isn't really pushing into the rifling, but snug up against it, this is generally considered ideal from an accuracy standpoint.

Remington 700 and Winchester M70

I have also slated this exact gun down as a need-to-buy gun. The other need-to-buy gun is a Winchester Model 70 30-06.

My choices for SHTF are 3x ruger 10/22 (one scoped for hunting) cheap ammo varmint hunting 1x remington 700 .223 heavier varmint hunting 1x winchester 70 20-06 deer/elk/bear/bison etc hunting. One of the other things you need to consider for SHTF is fuel and energy. Keep that in mind...

If you lie about something silly like buying another toy, then it's probable that you'll surely lie when its about something important. Do you really want to start that kind of trend? Once the trust is gone, its gone....don't go there.

And of course it'll hit lower as well as hitting left or right. However just because you are using a red dot doesn't change ballistics. Cant the gun to the left and although the dot won't move, the bullet will certainly end up left and below where you expected it (assuming you expect it to hit...

I'd go with the .22 rimfire. Sure the .223 might not kick, but the rifle is going to be as heavy or slightly heavier than most 30 caliber barrels because the smaller bore leaves more metal on the barrel (within a given model it's the same barrel, just a different bore after all in most models)...

Well with respect...if you don't know then you can't help me can you ? Hehe On the other hand, the quad cities is a group of four cities straddling the mississippi river, two cities in illinois and two in iowa. It is however a single metropolitan area. People here, unless refering to a specific...

Honestly I wouldn't cant my scope. Cant is something to be avoided in a gun, so why would I reinforce my cant by canting the scope? Poor judgement in my opinion. Your scope if the hairs are perfectly plumb and perpendicular can help you adjust your cant to a better vertical alignment because you...

SHTF Priorities I'd like to point something out that very few people seem to realize or at least seem to not talk about much regarding SHTF scenarios. I am not an imminent SHTF believer, but I have put together a rough plan in case it does. There is the chance. When it comes to firearms...