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Hey everyone. I posted this elsewhere but got limited responses, so I figured I'd try here as well. Here's my original post: I just got a phone call from a friend of mine that I have some questions about. He was sighting in a new 12 gauge slug gun, and had been recommended hornady SST slugs...

I have an opportunity to purchase an Ithaca 12 ga side by side from someone privately. I looked it over the other day, debating whether I need another 12 ga or not, as I don't bird hunt all that often. Thing is, it's a beautiful shotgun and well maintained. So basically I'm looking for some...

I guess I have a multi-part question. First, the 30-30 has been known to be a great brush caliber. It just seems to be something that's understood, without hearing much about it. Is it necessarily true that brush is likely to deflect a 30-30 round less than another round, such as .270? If...

I've always wondered this, but never thought to ask. So I have a pancake style holster with two slots for the belt to go through; one on either side of the pistol. How is the belt supposed to go through the slots? Does it go around pistol, or between the pistol and your body? Is this one of...

I've moved a little further from Cabelas so I don't get there often. I've got quite a bit in discounts/gift cards racked up though, or I wouldn't think about buying a gun there due to the price. Anyway, so I think I'm going to make the trip Saturday morning. I know their stuff is generally...

I've had a trail cam set up at a corn feeder for a while now. We had a deer on it whose fur was kind of messed up. When we first saw it, it was towards the end of winter, so I thought maybe it was the coat changing. The deer has been like this for a couple months, and we've seen multiple deer...

I've been pondering this for a while, and decided to post and see what others think. One of the areas I hunt is a shotgun only area. It makes sense, since this area is developed and rifles have a long range. I get that part. My question is, why prohibit revolvers and, more generally...

My dad got me a 50 caliber T/C flintlock muzzleloader for chistmas. Quite a Christmas gift! I've shot and hunted with his 50 cal before, so I have a basic understanding of a flintlock and how to load/shoot one. My question is this. He has always used FFFG powder as the main charge behind...

I purchased a .204 Ruger barrel for my Encore almost a year ago. I was living at my cabin for a short time, and it spend most of it's time in a closet. Upstairs though, so not in the cool, damp basement. I took the barrel off yesterday to put my 20 gauge slug barrel on, and I noticed quite a...

My dad has expressed interest in carrying a pistol around while in the woods at our cabin in Central PA. He doesn't have one of his own, but I think a revolver would suit him best, and it probably a better choice for a woods gun anyway. So I guess I have two decisions to make. Well, three...

I just purchased a Browning A-bolt in 7mm-08. Beautiful gun with a stainless barrel and a walnut stock. I can't wait to get some rounds through it. For now I purchased some Remington Core-Lokt 120 gr for target shooting because they were cheap. I plan on using Hornady or Federal, but I...

Ok, here's the scoop. Sorry if it gets a bit wordy. I have a Savage Model 116 in .270 win. It was my first "big" deer rifle. Starting out, I always shot 130 grain Core-Lokt from it, just b/c that's what my dad uses and picked up for me at the store. I tried 150 grain Core-Lokt from it as...

A friend of mine has an M1 Carbine that hasn't been shot in some time. I shot it tonight and it pretty much shot flawlessly, not to mention it was a lot of fun. The only problem was it had trouble chambering the last round. I don't know a lot about magazines, but it appeared that the mag...

Since I run +P loads through my Ruger P90, it was mentioned to me that it wouldn't be a bad idea to buy a stiffer recoil spring. With that in mind, I purchased a 14-lb. Wolff recoil spring. Its my first time doing so, and there were no instructions, so I have a couple questions before going...

My grandfather gave me one of his first guns, a side-by-side .410 Stevens Model 530A. The only markings I can find are "Model 530A" on the right side and "Stevens" with "Savage Arms Co., Chicopee Falls, Mass, U.S.A." under it on the left side. Right by that lettering it has a picture of a dog...

I just recently purchased some Buffalo Bore FMJFN .45 ACP +P ammo for my P90. As with any ammunition, I wanted to run some through first to be sure it would feed reliably and there would be no issues. I loaded up my magazine with 8 rounds and started firing. After the 7th shot, something...

I'm thinking about a home defense long gun. I know a 12 gauge is always an option, but I think I want to go with a semi-automatic rifle instead. I don't want to start a debate between the two, so I'd prefer to focus on semi-automatic carbines in this thread. Most of the ARs I've found are...

I just recently picked up a T/C Encore ProHunter. One of the (many) barrels I intend on purchasing is a short barrel probably chambered in a handgun caliber. My reasoning for this is to have a nice, short rifle for carrying through the woods while putting on a drive or stalking. I guess it is...

Not sure that I would've went this direction in developing a new product, but Ruger just announced a .380 pocket pistol. Ruger LCP

My girlfriend's father has an old double barrel shotgun laying around. It's a percussion fired black powder shotgun. The only markings on the gun are on the sides right above the triggers. It says "Richards London" on it... no other markings at all. I've been able to find information about...