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Another vote for the T/C Venture. Hard to go wrong with Savage. Weatgerby Vangard S2. And the Howa 1500 If it's the later version with the stronger stock and aluminum pillar bedding.

The current Portuguese manufacture US assembly guns seem to get reasonably positive reviews for QC, though there have been some unsatisfactory reports. So, I think you would want to examine and handle the one you were to buy. I would go with The Alaskan with walnut and iron sights as the...

My understanding from a chat in about 2008 with a fellow named, as I recall, Ted Aillers or Aylers, who worked for Prvi Partizan or their US importer, was that PPU makes all their own components. Having said that, I cannot suggest that a nearly 10 year old somewhat vaguely recalled conversation...

It is unfortunate that so many erroneous statements have been made when it was clear that facts were presented to discourage such embarrassing utterances. Clearly, the 308 fanchildren have taken umbrage with their "long action" propaganda being slapped down. Until the advent of the 308 family...

I like the idea of the Scout Rifle. And I think from what I have read and heard from two people who I understand were involved in the original group that Cooper put together to consider the subject, the idea is what was really important to Cooper, so this discussion honors the idea. For me, a...

Thanks very much. Helpful insights. While they kind of match up with the hearsay over the years, it's good to have specific information. Interesting that there were so many mentions of 358 Win. I have a Handy Rifle chambered inn the slightly more powerful 35 Krag and would love to have a...

I have heard vague negatives over the years about poor accuracy, awful triggers, and problems cleaning. They are attractive rifles. My only experience with one was firing one several times that had been chambered in 35 Brown-Whelen. I found it quite stout recoil and, as such did not learn...

Well stated OP. LaPierre is dragging the NRA off message and while I may agree with the message personally, turning the NRA into an operation of the extreme right wing of the Republican Party is as alienating as labor unions becoming mere adjuncts of the DNC. The NRA needs to stick to protection...

There appears to be a substantial population that is unaware of some basic nomenclature issues with regards to receiver "size". For the purposes of clarification: Magnum cartridges such as the venerable 375 H&H utilize a LONG ACTION receiver, generally allowing a cartridge length of up to...

With the core gone, a softer than steel rod - probably a .310" wooden dowel even - should be able to collapse and push the jackets out the remaining length of the barrel. Hope there's no bulge.

Pellet gun first. Then you can make your own shot shells or use the plastic ones already made up. #9 shot. You wont be using them from any distance, so there's no need for larger shot. I would be reluctant to use a 22 in close confines, even shorts (which I myself have not seen on a shelf in...

While we are on this subject, I recently came across an issue in the other direction. Thrice fired PPU 6.5x55 brass with incredibly tight pockets. Very difficult to seat primers. In the end, ran them through my CH4D pocket swager. As I do not recall ever having this issue before nor do I recall...

The GSR seems a silly platform for the new wunderkartridge. The cartridge was designed as a low recoil precision paper puncher. The Scout Rifle was not designed to be a precision, long range rifle, nor will it deliver in such a capacity. You can't blame Ruger, the gunrags have gone gaga for...

What next? Smokeless powder, forsooth!

This has been exhaustively covered before. The Constitution as a whole, and the protections of the Second Amendment in particular, DO NOT extend to bears. They simply have no right to keep and bear (rimshot!) arms, so determining the best defensive load for bears is an absurd and Jesuitical...

Snaffle that Tikka in 8x57 up! I have used a Persian Mauser sporter to great effect on piggies. The fireball from the first round stuns the sounder and I can usually get several shots off before they come back to their sense and boogie.

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Your 30-30 will be hell on hogs! But... I get the new rifle itch. Hogs in TX aren't really a long range deal most of the time. But deer can be. Is that likely to be in the menu? If so, a 30-06 might be a good choice. Hard to go wrong with a Savage. Speaking of which, Savage's Hog Hunter in 308...

I have never hunted grouse with anything but a shotgun, but the vast majority of my grouse hunting has been Ruffed grouse back East - 20 GA IC/M 1oz #7.5 shot. Because Blues on the Front Range seem to flush earlier, I use a 12GA 1oz #6 choked IC/IM. Don't know that it matters other than...

Ruffies in a tree poking their head out and eyeing one under the apparent assumption that they cannot be seen is a fairly common example of foolish in the New England woods. On the Front Range in CO, I have found Blues much more jumpy - but that's my only experience of them...