Recent content by Steve Suhr

This pre-64 rifle started as my Father's LR Prone Rifle. After the barrel, an Obermeyer 4 groove was wore out I talked with George Gardner about re-barreling it to another caliber. George suggested the 6.5 -284. This is set up as a dual purpose, any sight rifle. McMillian Prone Stock, 26"...

I would nominate KC Crawford, of Maysville, NC. KC's Kustom Creations, Specializing Custom Made Hand Guns

Medic, you are correct. Most powders are now manufactured outside the United States. Retailers are receiving a fraction of the quantities of powder, primers, and projectiles they are ordering from their suppliers. When the most popular powders/primers hit the shelves it is snapped up, sometimes...

It might have already been mentioned, but one thing I was taught for subsonic load development was to 1) "work down" your load ( say going from 12gr of PowderXX, to 11.8 etc. using a chronograph. 2) make sure prior shooting a selected load through your expensive suppressor to test the load with...

Sorry so many of the posters have had trouble or have felt jilted by Midway. I made my first order to Midway in 1986. Purchased a sealed case (1,860 or so) of Winchester 230gr .45 FMJ's for $89.00 delivered. That was their regular price, not some sale, or special dealer price. I have placed an...

I have two Winchester 70’s built by GA Precision. My .243 is a DBM, in a Manners stock and I also have a pre-64 built as a dual purpose Prone/F-Class rifle in 6.5-284. Both shoot great. It can be a little harder at times finding part for Winchesters as opposed to the Remington 700. Another...

Re: Streamlight Weapon Lights I own a Streamlight TLR-1 weapon light. They are made in USA. Mine is an LED, and usually mounted on a SIG P-220. It has held up A-OK. FWIW-YMMV.

Re: Good Guy List Purchased a scope from DUC. Quick reply, quick shipping, and no hassle. Everything arrived on time, as advertised. DUC is GTG.

Re: Cleaning Product "Wipe-Out" any opinions? I have used Wipe Out for several years now on both chrome moly and stainless barrels. IMHO Wipe Out works well on copper fouling if you give it time, and there is no ammonia or harsh solvent smell. I have found it is not as effective on carbon...

Re: Case trimmer ? Custom or other.... 6x47 lapua Giraud makes a great trimmer IMHO. You can purchase extra cutter heads adapters for all of your other calibers. Mine does an exellent job and is fast. IMHO & YMMV

Re: should i go 34mm? USMCj, They used to, but not any more. I have a set of Seekins 35mm rings on my Surgeon and I'm very happy with the setup. YMMV & IMHO