Recent content by Silent Sam

Do it if you want.. I don't generally in Virginia, at least not for bears. More likely a 45 Colt Blackhawk just because. I did carry a 454 Alaskan in a Chesty Puller rig elk hunting in grizzly territory. I wouldn't worry much about having too much gun assuming you can handle it. I don't know...

The Sourdough can be worn strong side or cross draw, the cattleman is one or the other. If you only plan on using it one way the difference is purely cosmetic. If you are planning on cross draw the barrel length matters less. Ask Rob...

A few things... H414 is the same powder as W 760. A lot of factory Winchester ammo is loaded with a bulk version of this powder. Many manufacturers use ball powders as they meter well. I wouldn't worry too much about it being overly temp sensitive. Ideally you should work up a load at the temp...

I for one wasn't implying anyone was a "wimp". Agree he did ask about light loads and he got a lot of good advice on how to do it. He also asked "What have you guys done with this round that you liked?" I among others shared our experience with the 358. That includes dispelling some myths...

In equal weight rifles a 200gr at 2500fps recoils almost exactly the same as a 180gr at 2700fps. I'll grant you the BLR is likely lighter than your 30-06 and the BLR is not an ideal rifle to shoot off the bench but in actual recoil they are not really that far apart. If you are getting bruised...

I too am a big fan of the 358. I have taken deer, elk and moose with the 358. I load for a BLR and a Ruger Hawkeye. I don't know your experience with centerfire rifles but i don't consider the 200gr Hornady load "stout" in either the BLR or the Hawkeye. If you are getting bruised you are either...

That also is a commonly held idea. The problem with it is the 257 was never chambered in "weak" rifles. So that explanation doesn't really hold water. Could some wing nut chamber it in a weak action on his own? Yes, but the same could be said about any 55 - 65K psi cartridges.

Some misconceptions and wrong assumptions posted here. Production rifles, with few exceptions, are not built to shoot a specific load from a specific manufacturer. Just because your rifle likes a particular load doesn't mean all from that manufacturer will shoot that load well, or vice versa...

Limbsaver is a bit softer, Pachmayr is more durable.

Look at a Weaver K4...

Not so... the comp keeps the muzzle down. Recoil is pretty much straight back.

I have some experience with the 460 Rowland. It is the most power you can pack in a standard semi auto. I have chronographed 185gr, 200gr, and 230gr loads and the advertised velocities are real. 230gr @ 1300+, 200gr @ 1400+, and 185gr @ 1500+ fps out of a 5" barrel. I personally don't feel the...

Well first I doubt they are "equal" other than caliber. The 308 didn't come out until 1955 so "early 50s" doesn't work that well either. Research what the rifles are and then decide. As far as the cartridges go for a deer rifle there is no difference in field performance. The 300 "may" have a...

Nothing stopping you from using your turret press as a single stage, or not...

Depends on more than just weight. You have to consider construction also. I consider all 223 bullets varmint bullets so I can't help you much there. Basic cup & core bullets in 308 150gr is normally the low end for game and anything lighter would normally be for varmints. There are 308 bullets...