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by Mike
Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:13 am
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: 12 series savage rifles. fluted or not?
Replies: 20
Views: 4670

Good luck. Pictures are mandatory! :D
by Mike
Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:04 pm
Forum: Hunting with the .204 Ruger
Topic: The Perfect 204 Day
Replies: 12
Views: 2396

Glen feeding cattle in 18" of snow can be fun my 4x4 mahindra tactor. If your feeding hay and not grain. Be careful with those Mahindras when you've got any kind of weight on the front loader (bales). They're so light on the back end that it's VERY easy to lose all traction on the rear tires. ...
by Mike
Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:58 pm
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: 12 series savage rifles. fluted or not?
Replies: 20
Views: 4670

also, is it true fluted barrels are more picky with ammo? i read that they are pickier because of the harmonics of the barrel, or is that off in perfectionist land? or is sub moa, with the vlp, more than acheivable out of the box with factory ammo. You should have absolutely no problem getting sub-...
by Mike
Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:48 am
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Gun Exploding
Replies: 22
Views: 21379

Wow, I'm glad to hear that your friend will be ok. Like others have said, please give us more info when you can. This can be a valuable learning experience for everyone on the forum.
by Mike
Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:45 am
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: 12 series savage rifles. fluted or not?
Replies: 20
Views: 4670

Single-shot rifles should be a bit more rigid than those with box magazines, making them more accurate. However, I'd be hard pressed to make my decision based on this factor. There are VERY few people in the world that would ever notice the very slight difference in accuracy due to this difference i...
by Mike
Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:37 pm
Forum: Hunting with the .204 Ruger
Topic: Deer got lucky!
Replies: 45
Views: 19384

I dont post on here much but I can say without a doubt the 204 kills deer dead with a head shot. As far as ethical hunting just about any gun is more ethical than a bow, why dont people preach to bow hunters? A well placed head/neck shot with a 204 is ethical, blasting at deer with 300mags knocking...
by Mike
Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:27 pm
Forum: Hunting with the .204 Ruger
Topic: Deer got lucky!
Replies: 45
Views: 19384

Gentlemen, I did not post the picture of the doe I took with my .204 to start controversy. I did not get my .204 as a deer hunting rifle. I primarily use a 25.06 for that purpose. It is nice to see most everyone here agrees that being an ethical hunter is a VERY important factor in our sport. While...
by Mike
Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:59 am
Forum: Hunting with the .204 Ruger
Topic: Deer got lucky!
Replies: 45
Views: 19384

Most of you guys have no idea of what the 40gr berger hp's in the 204 is capable of with a properly placed shot..................... :roll: That's all I have to say! I'm fairly certain that most people on this forum know what the 40 gr berger in the .204 is capable of. A few of us may have even sho...
by Mike
Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:08 pm
Forum: Hunting with the .204 Ruger
Topic: Deer got lucky!
Replies: 45
Views: 19384

A rock will kill a deer if you throw it just right. Doesn't mean I'll fill my pockets with stones next time I climb in my deer stand. In my opinion, a .204 is too small for deer. In my opinion, a 250 yard shot in the field is challenging. In my opinion, using a .204 on a 250 yard shot at a deer is u...
by Mike
Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:34 pm
Forum: Optics
Topic: PD scope
Replies: 38
Views: 26042

I'll throw in my 2 cents. I've been very happy with my Leupold Vari-XIII scope, but I had a terrible time with the Leupold mounts that I purchased to go with the scope. As I was installing the front base, one of the screws broke in half. Upon closer inspection of the screw, the remains of a small ai...
by Mike
Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:41 pm
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Tell us about yourself...
Replies: 959
Views: 1895278

Hi Bill, I do a lot of hunting up in Glasgow, MO every year. One of my friends has a farm up there. It's a great area for deer, turkey and coyotes. I'd be curious where you hunt for prairie dogs. My friend and I are looking for a place (as close as we can find..KS, OK, NE?) to try that sport this ye...
by Mike
Thu Jan 05, 2006 7:40 pm
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Tell us about yourself...
Replies: 959
Views: 1895278

Thank you Glen. I'm certain that I'll really enjoy it here! Looks like a lot of great people talking about the outdoors, hunting and shooting. Hard not to enjoy that! :wink:
by Mike
Thu Jan 05, 2006 1:37 pm
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Tell us about yourself...
Replies: 959
Views: 1895278

Hello everyone, my name is Mike Freese and I live in Springfield, MO. I'm 28 years old and have been an avid outdoorsman my entire life. I am just starting to get into varmint hunting and look forward to talking to you all on this great forum. I hope to get the opportunity to try prairie dog hunting...