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Midwayusa is selling factory 2nd 7mm 150 gr JSP bullets and I bought a bunch. I'm trying to identify the bullet. I think they are either the bullet Federal uses in PowerShok ammo or Winchester Power Point bullets. Looking for any information to confirm one or the other. The bullets I received...

Take a look at this new AI sight that is currently only available to military (for now). It uses tech developed for intercepting missiles and only allows the shot to break when it calculates a hit. What do you think about it's eventual use for hunting...

I am finally going to get started loading for my .280ai (Kimber Hunter). I have ELD-X (forgot the weight), 120 gr and 140 gr TTSX, and 145 gr and 160 gr Hot-Cor. The 145 gr Hot-Cor is the bullet that I have the most of (200), so I thought I'd get started there. Also, no reason to burn through...

I'm trying to load .32 win special for my nephew. He couldn't find .32 win brass anywhere and I've read that necking up .30-30 works well, so he bought a bag of .30-30 Nosler brass. I'm having a problem with necking it up. The brass is "buckling" at the neck just above the shoulder. I used...

There is a reasonably good chance that I will have reason to travel to Utah periodically over the next several years. That got me looking at elk hunting in Utah. A search here shows very little discussion of elk hunting in Utah. Is there a reason for that? The tag fees seem reasonable. Is the...

I just received a call from a wind power developer who is interested in leasing wind power development rights for my hunting property. I expect this lease to be quite financially attractive, but I own the property primarily for the purpose of hunting and am worried that the turbines may...

My son is 9 yo. He's been going hunting with me since he was 6, but until this year it was mostly walking in the woods and riding the ATV. This year he sat quietly with me for a few hours at a time and we got a deer together. He is showing a great deal of interest now. He will be able to deer...

Here's a link to a Scotsman's ballistic test. He's posting to youtube as letshuntdinner. He uses large water jugs with thick walls that capture the small pieces of bullets better than most jugs I've seen used and makes it easier to see the tiny bits than ballistic gel. Posting here because I...

I have 50 pieces of new Nosler brass for my .280ai, but I would like to have more. Nosler AI brass is running over $100 for 50 ($106 at Red River, $113 at Midway). Norma Rem brass is running $60 for 50 at Midway. I realize that it's nice to have the correct headstamp, but it is my understanding...

When you have a new barrel, do you try developing an accurate load immediately or do you shoot X number of rounds and then start load development? If wait to develop a load, how many rounds do you shoot before beginning development? I have a brand new Kimber Hunter .280AI. I'm excited to...

I’m about to buy a Kimber Hunter and was planning to top it with a Leupold VX-5 3-15x. I already have a Leupold VX-6 2-12x ion my Ruger Hawkeye. I’m wondering if there is a very repeatable mount that would allow me to switch the VX-6 between the two rifles. These rifles are for hunting not...

I've been itching to get a .280AI for a few years now. I have brass, bullets, and dies, but not the rifle. I've narrowed my choices to either the Savage Axis II (with Accutrigger) or the Kimber Hunter. It appears the price difference is about $450. Whichever rifle I buy I would likely top with a...

I'm considering a Rifle Basix RU-MK-II-S trigger for my Hawkeye stainless rifle. Is this trigger really a drop-in trigger? I've read that the Timney requires filing the safety and I'm not interested in doing that. How do you like it?

I had the honor and pleasure of helping my friend get his first deer. He shot a doe with his .35 Rem (passed down from his father) at about 110 yards (ranged the next morning). It was a nice broadside presentation in the last few minutes of legal shooting on the last day he could hunt. I was...

So, has anyone taken a deer with the 225 gr TTSX and what was your experience? I'm planning to develop hunting loads for all our rifles using TTSX bullets (in anticipation of NY banning lead hunting bullets). I've been looking for 185 gr TTSX for my FIL's .338WM but haven't seen any in stock...

My BIL has a Pietta New Army 45LC he would like to use deer hunting. I don't think it would be safe to use Buffalo Bore 325 gr @ 1,325 fps (but correct me if I'm wrong). The other ammo option he mentioned is 250 gr @ 900 fps which he knows is safe in the handgun. Would that be likely to work on...

My son is 7yo and I want to get him shooting this summer (he will be turning 8). I had been leaning toward getting him a Savage Rascal. A poster in a thread similar to this one recommended against such a small rifle and suggested cutting down the stock of an adult rifle. My son shot the 10/22...

I have a Hawkeye stainless steel and laminate in .25-06. I bought it unfired NIB and put about 20-30 rounds through it testing different factory ammo. I then realized that it was too big and heavy for the intended user (my daughter) and bought a Savage Axis II in .25-06. An acquaintance offered...

We will be visiting family in the Charleston area in February. Are there any hunting opportunities at that time of year? I'm open to guided/ranch hunts, although I've never done anything like that.

I hope to visit the gunsmith and order the barrel for my first rifle project this week. I am having a Ruger Hawkeye .25-06 rebarreled to .280ai. I plan to use a Hart barrel since they are an upstate NY company. I'm not sure what twist rate and contour to go with. I'll use the rifle mainly for...