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Went to the range and shot my obligatory 20 rounds of FMJ 130 grain from my 642 with the standard grip. As usual, my hand hurt like heck afterwards. My wife has a Ruger LCR .38+P that is not quiet so hard on the hand but still not enjoyable. I can't hit the broad side of a barn with my 642. I...

I'm 48 and been shooting and hunting off and on since I was in my teens. I have owned many semi-auto pistols in polymer and steel; 9mm, .40S&W and .45 ACP. I have owned SA XDs, Rugers, S&W M&Ps and other brands. I can never warm up to them and eventually sell them. However, I have a 686 Plus 4"...

I have a rifle for sale on Texas Gun Trader, and I got an inquiry from someone who said they were from my same hometown but are currently in Pakistan. He or she asked "Can you please send some detailed pics of the entire rifle?" I already have the rifle SPF, but I was curious if this is one...

This will be my first hatchet/knife review so bear with me. Today I received the Russ Kommer Timberline Bush Pilot 9" Survival Hatchet that I ordered for $44.99 including S/H from Midway USA. Initial impressions are the hatchet is well-built. One solid piece of 440 stainless steel with full...

After not buying any new knives for about 25 years, the last five I have bought several for hunting or EDC. I'm 48 and remember when the knives guys owned were mostly Buck, Case, and Old Timer and to a lesser degree Uncle Henry and Schrade. I had a few multi-blade pocket knives in those brands...

I'm new to sharpening knives and hatchets, so what are some good sharpeners for shop and field use and also what sharpening methods do people like best?

I have always paid a gunsmith to mount and boresight my scopes for me. I decided I could start using that money for better purposes, like ammo! Today I mounted my Buckmasters 3x9 40mm scope on my Marlin 336C .30-30 and went to a local outdoor range. A good friend told me he never bore sights...

Looking for something I can carry in my hunting back pack either on the outside or in the main storage compartment. Don't really want to carry it on my belt as I will have my hunting sidearm and a pocket knife on the right side and my rifle on my left shoulder left shoulder. Would like it to...

Does anyone have any experience, good or bad, with these rifles? They have been around since 1990. Their actions are based on the Model 70 CRF actions. They offer the .30-06 in 24" barrel with a stainless and walnut option, which is my favorite combination of stock and barrel. My LGS had one in...

I've tried to find some online reviews but they all talk about the older line. The Monarch 3 line is shorter by about 1/2" and lighter by a few oz. How do they perform and compare to the standard Monarch line? I'm looking at the 2.5x10 42mm NikoPlex model to put on my new Model 70 FW in .30-06.

I'm about to get my new FN Winchester Model 70 FW in .30-06 out of lay away (yea!) and will start saving for a scope. I think for this rifle I want to use a 50mm scope for the extra light gathering ability. I also think I should go with a higher mag scope maybe up to 12x. I have nothing but 3x9...

I just received a Vortex Diamondback 3x9 40mm scope I had ordered from Optics Planet. Upon comparing it with my Nikon Buckmasters scopes of the same size and features, I have to say I was not impressed at all with the Vortex. The eye relief was nowhere close to my Buckmasters. I had much more...

I hope someone has seen this show. Can't remember the name or the channel. It is NOT Doomsday Preppers. It think it may have Ops in the name but not sure. It features three guys who each specialize in a category such as weapons training/survival/prepping. You can buy the weapons and gear seen on...

So I have Model 70 FW in .30-06 on which I’m going to mount a high power scope for elk hunting, but I will also use it for Whitetail hunting in TX to get used to the rifle. I currently use my Model 70 FW in .270 for whitetail and have been shooting the Federal Fusion 130 grain for the past three...

I have ordered a 3x9 40mm Vortex DiamondBack Scope for my Marlin 336C in .30-30 and wanted to see what kind of rings y'all are using. I have a set of Weaver rings that I don't really care for as they require 4 straight slot screws per ring. All my other rifles use Leupold rings/bases with only...

I had a Buckmasters 3x9x40 scope mounted and laser bore sighted on my 336C by a gunsmith who I have used for years and has mounted several scopes in the past for me. This time something must have been off because it took me 40 clicks to the left and 40 down just to get it on paper. I was...

I am looking at buying a Model 70 Featherweight in .30-06. I already own two FN Featherweight Model 70s in .243 and .270. The .30-06 will be for out of state elk or moose hunts I'm hoping to start making in a couple of years. I'm leaning towards a 24" barrel because I have read the extra two...

I never got a chance to respond to the firestorm I created this morning on my post called "There are ways around the Walmart 3 box limit." I had been out all day, and the thread was already closed. I did not read every post but more people than not accused me of being greedy, hoarding etc...

Yesterday, I hit the motherlode at a Walmart in the town next to me where my parents live. I was waiting for the sporting goods employee to show up and struck up a conversation with an older guy waiting to buy the only box of .30-06. The shelf was full of 150 and 170 grain Federal Power Shok...

Today I was blessed with the opportunity to repurchase a 2009 production Marlin 336CS in .30-30 that I had sold during a moment of weakness. Based on the S/N, it was probably made in mid-2009 in New Haven. One of the last true JM Marlins. I originally bought it from Cabela’s in December 2009 at...