Recent content by Z-Michigan

Exactly. However, in general I find that I can use the full magnification of a scope maxing out in the 8-9x range at any distances where you'd want ranging or compensation, so for me, FFP is useful on scopes with a maximum magnification of 10x and above. I have had FFP scopes that are 1-4x...

I got Ruger's email and it said "temporarily discontinued." I interpreted this to mean "all our machinery is working on semiautos for the coming panic." I expect the centerfires to be back in a year or two. The rimfires may not be, because with Ruger's other rimfire offerings there's little...

Carrying a rifle for any reason other than hunting will get old fast. Most people don't encounter a grizzly or have any bear issues. You should start by focusing on the basics of not having problems with bears. (#0: don't smell like bacon.) I would think about carrying your 10mm pistol since...

All of the name-brand JHP loads in the 110-125gr range are likely to be effective for your purpose. I would specifically look at the Hornady 110gr VMAX and the PNW Arms loading with the Nosler 125gr tipped bullet. Other high quality brands should be fine too. Just be sure to choose a JHP...

For your purposes I think a linear compensator would be worthwhile. I've used the Kies Blast Master, which I believe is gone from the market, and the Simple Threaded Device (STD) which bridges the thread protector / compensator design. Both work decently. The Kies is very similar to a Levang...

Look up "filthy 14" already mentioned above. With regular oiling you don't actually NEED to clean. I tend to clean every couple of range visits, or after a single extended firing session. But this is my personal preference, not a need.

Additional tip to OP: if you're going to rely on a ballistic turret or reticle, it's a good idea to zero at the longest distance you're likely to shoot, using the turret or reticle mark for that distance, then work backwards and find what your impacts are at shorter distances. This is much more...

Good point, but note that Sierra provides G1 BC numbers over various speed ranges in their published detailed bullet chart. This helps you figure out a realistic BC for your speed range. Some of the bullets have widely changing BCs by speed and others change by tiny amounts. Berger and Sierra...

natman - yeah, that also seems plausible. B&C did claim this was a known issue though. I don't know.

1:9 - most commercial ARs until recently. Works fine with bullets up to 68-69gr BTHP. Some people report good results with Hornady 75gr as well, but this twist is too slow for Sierra 77gr or anything longer/heavier. If you want to use bullets lighter than 55gr, this is the best choice of these...

Smith Enterprise used to have a video showing a full-auto M14 being fired with their brake attached. It had no muzzle rise and looked perfectly controllable. With modern brake designs you can easily tame the M14 in full auto. Same goes for comparable .308 battle rifles like the FAL. However...

Strongly agree. I would go with .308 to get the shorter action and slightly lower priced ammo (sometimes, at least).

I've owned both and both are fine. I have a slight preference to hinged floorplate because there's nothing to lose and nothing sticking out. However, the DBM would be more convenient if frequently loading/unloading. Anyway, I would choose the action you want regardless of the choice between...

Most rust issues I have encountered involve guns stored in cases with foam lining. The foam holds moisture and holds it against the gun's metal parts. A friend had a hunting shotgun that was bright orange after two weeks in a foam case. If you can get the gun out of that case it would be a...

Choate advertises that these stocks take paint well. Having painted three of them, I can attest to that. No paint you should consider using is going to damage the plastic.