Recent content by runningun6mm

I'm next in line for any unwanted $100 Savages.

If I'm buying a barrel... it will be a Benchmark. If someone out there wants me to test drive something else I'll think about it.... and get back to you on that.

Another option - have scope set to mil 1-1 magnification when "milling" a target. Use whatever power setting you wish when using rangefinder. I started with a sfp scope and it was extra math to do anything but leave it on the specific power setting for which the mils were correct.

Spend $100 get a Timney and be happy.

As was already stated Remington thinks 4" @ 100 yds is acceptable accuracy even with a Sendero. Just joking here - I'll give you $150 for the rifle just to take it off your hands so you don't have to deal with the headache of it any more.

I have not had any issues with running a short action cartridge thru a long action rifle. I use a savage 110 long action for all my switch barrel hunting stuff. 22-250 ackley / 243 / 30-06 ackley / 308 - I got all the barrels and just swap them and no feeding issues.

H4350 or a faster powder will get good speeds in the 20" barrel with the 75 - 100gr range depending on twist rate and speed you might get the 105 amax to stabilize. I have gotten them to stabilize in some 1-10" twist barrels when other 105 hpbts would not.

The warranty on vortex is awesome - especially if you are as hard on equipment as I am. Good glass does have weight to it - I use a harness rather than having my neck carry the load.

Someone asked about my statement, "they have a habit of dying." I have had several xmarks which would a.)not adjust to my satisfaction b.) no longer hold enough tension to keep bolt cocked c.) not reset after the bolt was opened. Basically all are the same basic problem - trigger not...

i've adjusted a couple of xmarks. They have a habit of dying. I'd replace trigger first, scope second. Range time is good also. Just my 2 cents for the night, go have fun.

jameson on the rocks

I started hunting with a standard 30-06 went to college and figured I needed more gun. I was in the market for a .300 win mag and found a used .300 weatherby at a righteous price. I've killed elk, deer, and antelope with both. I shot the barrel out of the both the 300 weatherby and the 30-06...

I have a Bushnell 1500 elite range finder $400, and my scope wears a $1300 price tag. You can hit what you can't see. If you can't accurately dial or hold over your choice you can't hit. If you scope has good glass you can always mil the target and get your range.

Part of milling a target is being able to get the mil read down to the hundredth of a mil. As was already stated the difference between .2 and .29 is the difference between a hit and a miss. Like a tape measure and saw - measure twice and cut once..... mil twice if possible and hit with first...

Another vote for Vortex..... warranty is awesome... if you don't like it post for sale on the HIDE and you will get your money back in 30 minutes or less.