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My father gave me a shotgun (Mossberg 500), and when I was looking at it I noticed that the muzzle end of the barrel looked fatter than the middle. I put my calipers to it, and the middle measured 0.860 and the last few inches of the muzzle measured 0.890. I’m ignorant when it comes to shotguns...

I ordered a Browning T-Bolt in 17 HMR with AA maple stock last year, and I thought I’d post a report card since Browning is offering the same $75 rebate through Dec 1st this year (online price after rebate is as low as $499). The summary is that I think the T-Bolt is the best hunting rimfire...

I'm asking for help finding shotguns that meet my criteria. As the title says, I am looking for a compact (less than full LOP), walnut stocked, 12 gauge semi-auto shotgun. Uses will include turkey, waterfowl, and anything else that may be in season. I see that the Winchester SX4 field compact...

I'm looking to get into intermediate range paper punching and hunting (say 400-500 yards maximum for game). I've handled the Bergara's at my local Sportsman's Warehouse, and have seen enough online that I'm willing to take a chance on one. The largest game I'll be hunting is whitetail and black...

Earlier today I ordered a Browning T-Bolt AA (whatever that designation is worth) maple sporter chambered in 17 HMR. I was looking for an heirloom quality rimfire hunting rifle, and this fit the bill. Small game hunting is a fair weather affair for me, so I decided to go with sex appeal and I...

As the title asks, where does aesthetics rank among your factors for choosing a rifle? It has become more important to me as I age, at this point I find something that fits my needs and then I tend to go with my heart. The Libertarian thinker Harry Browne talked about the "intellectual trap,"...

Several manufacturers claim their lead free bullets expand at 1600-1800 FPS, but we know better. With lead free becoming more popular, why haven't we seen any lead free bullets that behave like cup and core bullets (e.g. reliable expansion at lower velocities)? My guess is that it's really hard...

It's that time of year again, the time when I think about buying a new rifle :) I've been going back and forth between standard and magnum cartridges. Rifles for standard cartridges often hold five, whereas the same rifle chambered in a magnum cartridge will hold three (I don't hunt with a...

My apologies if this is not the correct home for this post, but I thought this would be of most interest to the people on the hunting sub-forum. Optics planet has 8x42 Monarch 7 binoculars (demo units) for $350. You can stack this with code D4DBN (15% off binoculars, expires around 7/16) to get...

As I understand it, there's a difference between the pressure spec developed in 1906 and what a modern action and 30-06 brass can handle. My question is, does most published data download for the older actions or assume a modern firearm? I was looking at the following data...

I ran some numbers for multiple bullets from cartridges based on the same case; i.e. 260/7mm-08/308 or 270/30-06. To make a long story short, inside of 400 yards, and especially inside of 300 yards (my max range), the 30 caliber option always seemed better (more velocity, more energy, less drop...

I'm close to pulling the trigger (pun intended) on a Beretta CX4 Storm in 9mm. I'm having trouble determining which model is the newest production. I see the following, plus a whole lot of other SKU numbers: JX49220M, 15 round 92 series magazine JSCX003, 10 round 92 series magazine (for...

Assume that you have the power to make an obsolete cartridge popular again, which one would you choose and why? I would resurrect the 280 British, as I think it would be the perfect deer cartridge for most beginning hunters. Unquestionably enough power for deer at any range a new hunter would...

I've been thinking of buying a rifle for HD, and I find the AR a little more unwieldy indoors (long and front heavy) than I'd like. I was wondering which rifles come close to the NFA limit of 26 inches? The Tavor and PS90 seem to be right around 26", and the CX4 Storm comes in at 29". Did I miss...

People often say that a design that locks the firing pin (e.g. Model 70) is safer than other designs, but why? For example, if a Model 70 had a faulty trigger assembly, and it were tripped while on safe, would the rifle discharge when the safety was released? What is different mechanically about...

CZ is finally offering the 527 (micro Mauser) bolt-action in a 6.5 Grendel variant! http://cz-usa.com/product/cz-527-american-rustic/ "Aged Beechwood" American style stock 24" barrel (22" for 7.62x39) 6.4 pounds for the 6.5 Grendel chambering 42" overall length Normal CZ527 features (CRF...

I understand that each rifle is an individual, but generally speaking, will a pillar and bed job reduce POI between different loads? I have a CZ 527 carbine in 7.62x39 that I really like. It's reasonably accurate with a scope, about 1.5 MOA with the best ammos. But, there's a huge POI variation...

Good afternoon Everyone. I'm looking for a range toy that will double as a home defense weapon for the wife when I'm out of town. Before anyone says Colt 6920, that's too much bark (muzzle report) for her. I've been looking at the Inland M1 carbine (new reproduction) and CZ EVO Scorpion carbine...

I was practicing with my CZ 527 in 7.62x39 at 200 yards today. I have iron sights installed at the moment (ghost ring with patridge post). I was shooting at one of the "Big Buck" life size targets. I fired ten shots off the bench, the total group size was 12", and nine out of ten fell within a...

I was at the range earlier today with my 1.25-4x24 Bushnell (http://bushnell.com/hunting/rifle-scopes/elite/elite-1-25-4x-24-4a-w-illum). I set my rifle on a rest, and without touching it I moved my head around to gauge the parallax error (at 4x power). From one extreme to the other (i.e. moving...