I rarely let a barrel get "hot", anytime it is uncomfortable to hold skin (back of hand) against for 5-10 seconds I stop shooting, barrels are to expensive to chance ruining one. Yes if you can afford it, the best solution is to have several rifles and leave the hot one bolt open standing ...

I wonder if it was wolves that killed her. I heard she was in Nova Scotia. I read about people being bit by coyote but never any one killed. Now wolves are a different story. I am pretty sure that it was coyotes that killed her however the coyotes in the maritime provinces are on average larger in ...

I am wondering if anyone has made thier own electronic caller using a speaker and a MP3 player. This winter I hope to do some coyote and wolf hunting and recent changes to our game laws allow for the use of electronic calls in many circumstances now. Can't really afford something like a FoxPro but I...

I got out this past saturday to try some longer shots to see how the rifle would perform at extended distances. The range I normally shoot at for load developement and such is limited to 200 meters but I really wanted to get some experience reaching further out there so a buddy and I headed out to t...

I gotta agree with Rick, wish I had that weekend. Up here it was crap, I went to the range early in the morning to beat the wind but had to deal with -6C (21F), its hard to shoot nice groups when you lose feeling in fingers. Then we woke up to snow this morning. :( What breed are those ground squirr...

The rod I first had was a cheaper 3 piece .17/.20 cleaning kit. (Might have been Hoppes, or maybe it was Outers, really don't matter) With the bore guide I had it was not long enough for the 26" barrel. So I had to use a pipe cutter and take about 1-1/4" off the bore guide. That worked for...

I just replaced the factory tube on my Savage 12 VLP this summer with a Shilen Savage prefit barrel. The reason I went with this is that due to the fact I am in Canada I don't have the luxury if using just any barrel makers product. A Canadian fella imports these barrels and takes care of all the re...

I know "futuretrades" runs a couple Howa rifles and am wondering if anyone else is familiar with the rifles and can give me tips on bedding a Howa rifle. I plan to do a bedding job on a Smith & Wesson model 1500 in the near future. From what I understand this is a Howa rifle just like ...

Consider getting a really high end .22 LR. The lowly 22 rimfire will likely be the first experience any new shooters will experience so even if the next generation are not avid shooters, a .22 always has a useful place in a home. If you are like me your shooting style or rifle of choice changes over...

That sounds like a very nice setup you have there, you definately did not take any shortcuts on components. I am curious about the sound suppressor/moderator on your rifle, (I am assuming that is what it is). I have read that it is becoming more common in European countries to have suppressors on fi...

That a nice looking rig you have there.

I am hearing more good reviews about Vortex optics these days. They are very popular in Australia, so it is always nice to get a few more quality options out there.

Is your rifle a single shot version or a repeater?

I seen this on another site and thought I would share it here as well. Personally I would have liked to be able to compare various brands of scopes but as each brand has varying levels of quality it is pretty hard to get a good comparison. Then when certain models go on sale it throws in another var...

As the title states, I AM counting this as a kill. Unless I have a stick, I am not reaching down into the holes anymore He he he. I know what that is like, its nice to have a picture proof of your kills (and effect of varmint bullets at high velocity :twisted: ) but reaching in a hole can be just d...

Excellent trip! Any more info on your shooting stick? That is one fine rifle you have there. That barrel look pretty doggone stout. I'm thinking that isn't a walkabout rifle, but more of a bench model with the size of that barrel. What contour is it? The rifle is a Savage Model 12 VLP purchased new...

I know what you mean about reading a lot of accounts of guys who have very little of the bullet in the neck of the case. And then there are just as many who are having great results with a seating depth close to factory loads. It just seems that each rifle has a distinct preference that only experim...