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took the boy out to shoot this weekend on the little 223 and PRDTER post is right on, the variable scope was his biggest issue. Going to look for a fixed power. Great tip.

so my 9 year old passed Hunter Safety Ed this weekend and he is all eager to shoot at the range, and I want to feed the excitement. He's shot my little 10/22 a bunch and he has wrestled with my full size 223, but it's tough for him to get comfortable with. he's a 12.5 LOP. Here's a question I'd be interested in opinions. Buy a youth rifle for him, most have a 20 inch barrel and then add a full size stock when he grows up? But then he has a full size stock on a short barrel. or Buy a youth stock for one of my existing rifle like my 243, and then when he grows I just put the old stock back on? Talking to a guy at Sportys and he said who cares if it has a 20 inch barrel, it's be a cool little Mtn Rifle. Interesting. But he might like to grow with a rifle that he has confidence from shooting as he grew. thanks

he didn't pull a tag, he's still nine and turns 10 late nov. so there wasn't much to put him in for. I have a late bull tag to help a buddy on. So he'll most likely hunt Pig in spring 14. I'm thinking of getting him either a 243, 257 Roberts or a 7mm-08. I know the 243 is fine for Mule, if the shot is good, my concern is if the shot is not as good, that's why I was thinking of the larger 7mm-08 and maybe shoot that managed recoil load.

like that fixed scope idea. thanks

so my 9 year old passed Hunter Safety Ed this weekend and he is all eager to shoot at the range, and I want to feed the excitement. He's shot my little 10/22 a bunch and he has wrestled with my full size 223, but it's tough for him to get comfortable with. he's a 12.5 LOP. Here's a question I'd be interested in opinions. Buy a youth rifle for him, most have a 20 inch barrel and then add a full size stock when he grows up? But then he has a full size stock on a short barrel. or Buy a youth stock for one of my existing rifle like my 243, and then when he grows I just put the old stock back on? Talking to a guy at Sportys and he said who cares if it has a 20 inch barrel, it's be a cool little Mtn Rifle. Interesting. But he might like to grow with a rifle that he has confidence from shooting as he grew. thanks

Anyone have any good or bad with this shop? Looking to have a barrel floated and action bed. maybe an extractor work on another rifle. Thanks

I'm interested in learning to hunt supported with just a backpack. i'm read a few articles but they were in CO and water didn't seem to be an issue. does anyone have any help or advice on backpack hunting. I'm fit and hunt already doing pretty good day hunts off road but I'd like learn a bit more. any advice on gear, method, and mistakes learned would be great Thanks

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my boy used these twice but he grows like a weed and they wont fit. they are the high calf aquaguard boots with lots of life left, they laces are good sole good they really are in nice shape. Not snake proof and I can't confirm aquaguard is waterproof or just water resistant. Will trade for 17hmr or 223 ammo. or $50 bucks

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So I have a few different rifles, Vanguard, Savage 110, Axis, Thompson Center Venture, and Tikka t3. Only the Savage and the Venture has a free floated barrel, and consequently they seem to be the most accurate of all. Maybe I'm answering my own question, but is free floating always superior in accuracy? All the other rifles are accurate, but for example my Vanguard starts to jump around when it heats up, and it's tough to have fun at the range if you have to cool the barrel often. also hard to determine the best load to shoot. Any thoughts? Should I have my other rifles free floated and action bed? Weatherby told me it voids any warranty if I float it.

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nope. I trust folks on this site. Thanks I'll keep looking around for a smith thanks

that would be the best use of my credit card in years. So are there aftermarket stocks that are free float or it is better to just modify the original stock?

Lightly used boots with aquaguard. Not sure if snake proof wouldnt want to say yes and be wrong. Bought fir my son he used on a couple hunts and grew out of them. Lots of life left. Paid over $100 On backpage too for pics

Lighly used Savage axis 223 bolt action with a great condition Burris Fullfield II x9x40 scope. I had the scope back to Burris last year and they put new adjustment knobs on becuase they weren't clicking crisp, now they are perfect and they completely serviced the scope. It's a great little scope. They rifle was broken in right and shoots super accurately. I have another 223 so this one is up for sale or Trade. Great set up for varmit or even javalina, my son smoked a pig with this set last year, dropped it where it stood. Would consider a trade for a shotgun field model, no pump or over under, semi auto 12 or 20 no youth. Or Bow package. 29 draw or better adjustable. I will post pics in a bit $550 OBO In n. phx

I know shot placement and distance of shot are all factors in saying yes or no to bullet caliber, but under 400 yards with good shot placement and a quality bullet, would either of these calibers be enough to safely get the job done? Want to socut this summer for a fall bear thanks

Eblerlestock Just One. Great quality I know this is two small but I took out a cow in two heavy trips on an Eberlestock X2 with external Frame. Love that little pack

Great now I just need to find one of those critters. that's my summer scouting mission. Looking forward to learning about bear habitat. Seen a few on accident on hother hunts but have a ton to learn, at least I don't have to worry about my rifle

is this the same tripod? want to confirm specs http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=727769&Q=&is=USA&A=details

I'd like to think that I take good care of my rifles,. I clean regularly and store dry and oiled. I dont shoot a lot,ss once a month or so maybe more during season. I recently notices that my 270 and my sons 30-06 have light rust in the grooves. I have brushed them over and over, and used a spray in foam cleaner that sits in the barrel for 30 min and then cleaned again. they both shoot fine. actually my sons 30-06 is unreal accurate. I'm starting to think my 270 isn't grouping that great, but maybe my son is just out shooting me. ha ha. anyway, should I be concerned with this rust? I mean I assume it's rust, it rust in color and only in the grooves and it's light. Any idea on how I can get it out? Just brush and brush and brush some more? Can you pull a brush back through after going from bore to barrel? I was always told to unscrew the brush pull the rod back through and then go bore to crown again. Thanks for any help

ok I did some reading and it seems like what I have is cooper fouling. But the Gunslick Foam spray I used is supposed to remove that and turn green if there is cooper fouling when wiped out but my patchers were not green at all. any other product

so much about this topic, does need to be broken in, and if so what method do you recommend for a light 243 caliber on a thompson center

ive been looking for a 243 rifle and found one in Rem 700 BDL with a Leupold vxi 3x9x40 for a fair price. crown still nice a blue chamber looks good. guy said has about 700 rounds through over 6 or 7 years, factory loads. I have no idea how long a barrel last and I suppose there's a number of factors, but just based on that info does it seem like it would still have long life? any way to inspect? Thanks

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