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I finally got a scale this year for weighing my deer that I take. Last week I got a small 8 point. I estimated the weight at 160 lbs. from visual. I weighed the deer after (field dressing) gutting it I was surprised to see the weight at only 110lbs. What do you estimate the guts weigh? Maybe I...

I recently had a bad experience with my Colt M-4. The time before I took the rifle out and it was cleaned from the last time in the usual way with only a little of the Tetra Grease being used on the wear points on the Bolt Carrier Assembly. Other than that I just use Barnes Copper Solvent or...

I have a Colt M-4. Recently I purchased a spare bolt and carrier assembly from Coleman Tyler (exellent processing and shipping of product). When I received the assembly I noticed a difference between the Colt semi-auto bolt carrier assembly and the "Standard" bolt carrier assembly I received...

What is the best shotgun ever put into production? American made or highly imported to US. Mass production shotguns, not custom jobs or handmade ones that no one has ever heard of. What shotgun has kept your confidence over the years. :scrutiny:Voters that can state "it's the only shotgun...

I am down to my last 100 or so Federal Large Rifle Magnum Match and small rifle match primers. I can't find another 1000 of either of these anywhere. It seems like all of the normal reloading suppliers are OUT OF STOCK. I've got my loads worked up with these and want to stick with the same...

Anyone have big game experience with the Speer Hot Cores on deer? They shoot very accurate, but I'm having a hard time a lot of personal experiences as a hunting bullet. Would they hold up on a quartering shot? I'm shooting these with a 7mm-08 130grain bullet at 3050fps. Any experience in...

Anyone have big game experience with the Swift Scirocco on deer or elk. They shoot very accurate, but I'm having a hard time finding people that rely on these for a hunting bullet. Would they hold up on a quartering shot? Mainly looking for magnum velocity experience, but all imput is welcome.

Where do you aim for the perfect "show stopper". Please consider minimal edible meat loss. Where is the majority of deer hunters hoping to hit?

What bullet has the best terminal performance on deer? 1. Please give opinions from experience and examples. 2. Please assume that the deer is hit in the vitals, the hunter has, "Done his part".

I haven't been able to hunt much the last few years. If anyone has had personal experience with any of the following bullets deer hunting I would appreciate your insight. Thanks. 7mm STW (all loads chrony at around 3400 fps +/- 50 fps) 150gr Swift Scirocco BT 150gr Barnes TSX BTHP 139gr...

Other than a slug shooter. Why is everyone putting scopes on shotguns? Can you not see 50 yards. :what: A SCOPE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR EVERYTHING, EVEN IF YOU ARE ON TV AND HAVE THE MONEY TO THROW AWAY!!!:scrutiny: THAT GOES FOR CAMO SHOTGUNS TOO. We are giving animals too much credit on...

I'm looking for a good gunsmith in Colorado who can bolt lap a "oversized new ECT/PTG bolt (.7025") and put on a new bolt handle on that for me. If no luck I need a factory 700 bolt cut to fit a Sako extractor. The Remington "lip" for the extractor is cracked on the bolt. All parts are...