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In Iowa it is stated in the statute that the permit/license is a "Permit to Carry Weapons". It does not distinguish between concealed and open carry. An important benefit of this statute is that unintentional exposure of a concealed handgun is not a legal problem. And I am happy with the...

While it may seem silly or stupid to some, I prefer carrying two compasses. Over the years I have found that sometimes I don't "believe" the compass because I think I really know the directions. If the second compass confirms the first compass, I must admit my stupidity and believe both...

I am right handed but more than 60 years ago my late father figured out that my left eye was dominant. He was also right handed but left eye dominant. I switched to shooting long guns left handed just like my dad. When I got into bow hunting it seemed very natural to shoot a left handed bow...

Ruger Stainless Steel SR9c. See the photos in HOOfan_1's post #7541.

My preferred bullet for elk is the Nosler Partition. I have taken elk (and a black bear) with the 180 gr. Partition Protected Point in my .300 Win Mag. Assuming I could develop accurate handloads with these bullets, I would prefer a 165 gr. Partition in a .30-06 and a 150 gr. Partition in a .308.

Ruger SS SR9c (several months ago) and still haven't shot it because I can't find 9mm at a semi-reasonable price. :mad:

Sorry about my choice of words. I was thinking of center-fire bolt action hunting rifles (.270 and .300 Win Mag). I much prefer my Wichita bench rest for those rifles shooting from a bench for load development. I also use it when I am adjusting a scope for hunting, e.g., zeroing at 2 1/2 to 2...

Legs should fold to the front. Harris bipods work well on the ground, but not on a bench or a rock.

My S&W 629 8 3/8" .44 Mag is tolerable. My Ruger Vaquero .44 Mag is less tolerable. I'm sure I would not fire a second shot with some handguns, but I've never had one in my hand. I don't enjoy shooting any .44 Mag. I have a Browning A-Bolt SS LH .300 Win Mag. I bought it new at a gun...

Leanwolf, that was one of my favorite movies and one of my favorite scenes. Short version after the waitress refused his original order: I want the chicken salad sandwich but don't put anything on the bread, toast the bread, put butter on it, hold the chicken salad and bill me for the chicken...

I realize the .22 WRF can be fired in a .22 WMR . My point was that the clerk was probably NOT confusing the two cartridges because he NEVER mentioned the .22 WRF and the cartridge is so old and "rare" he probably didn't even know the .22 WRF existed.

I doubt the clerk was confusing the .22 WRF with the .22 WMR. He did not mention the .22 WRF and probably didn't even know the cartridge existed. The .22 WRF is a very old cartridge not commonly found in stores or at gun shows. I have a Win 1890 .22 WRF that has been in my family for well...

Bruno, Your last two posts suggest hunters in "the know" in Oklahoma prefer lever action rifles (which shoot the .307 and 7mm STE, the lever action versions of the .308 and 7mm-08) and these cartridges are "more specialized." I certainly don't dispute that lever action versions of the .308 and...

Good dads and good sons!!! :)

I'm curious. What cartridge is "more specialized" for deer than a .270 Win? By asking this question I am not suggesting a .270 Win is suitable only for deer nor am I suggesting there are no other cartridges suitable for deer. Deer are commonly hunted with rifle cartridges ranging from .243...

Interesting/entertaining. :confused:

JRH - Wikipedia confirms you are exactly correct. I noticed the Wikipedia page on the .30-03 was edited just before midnight yesterday. Just curious - did you edit the page, and if so, what did you change or add? I do appreciate your expertise. Thank you.

If my memory is correct :confused: I first shot a firearm at about age 6 or 7 (a single shot bolt action .22) and received my first firearm at about age 8 or 9 (a single shot .410 that I was allowed to hunt rabbits and squirrels on my own, i.e., no adult supervision; and ducks with my dad and...

My old Speer (1981) and Hornady (1980) reloading manuals both state that the .270 Win is based on a necked down .30-06. I don't dispute your statement that it is based on a .30-03. I have read, but don't recall the sources, that the .270 shoulder is further forward specifically to prevent...

Interesting thread. I suspect the thread would have been much different 30 to 40 years ago. The .270 is, in fact, based on the .30-06 but is slightly longer to prevent accidental chambering in a .30-06 rifle. The cartridge is fine for any big game in the lower 48 including elk. I've taken...