Recent content by volshooter

I'm practice and am proficient from a bench to 300 yds. Hunting in east TN I limit my shots to 100 yds. 99% of my game has been taken under 50 yards. I prefer to do my homework and get close. Cain't speak of hunting in the west. TV shows I've seen are taken at ridiculously long ranges for me. I...

I reckon I'm just different. I only field dress with a 12 inch cut, Never split the hind quarters, I cool mine asap and age mine with hide on, I prefer 5-10 days. When it's warm I pack the entire chest with ice and watch the progress. Fresh meat has a smell, then it losses it and then has...

I know a lot of gun guys. Guns/firearm/pistol/long arm/shot gun/magazines, and "clips" are common language. Honestly don't care if they use wrong verbage as long as they know how to use it. It kinda bugs me when they say they have a "gun'. Kinda like saying they have a truck. However it really...

I personally never carry open in public places. I see to many doing that and it doesn't help our cause. I heard conversations between patrons showing fear/shock at open carry. To many snowflakes and others that get offended and make a public spectacle or post on that evil social media. I'd...

I try to be more trouble than I'm worth. Been working for over 50 years.

Bedroom firearm. Well, Glock 19 with light, Springfield Hellcat and a 1911 on the night stand. Four feet away a AR with flash light and laser, a pump 12 ga. 12 feet away a few long arms equipped with lasers and lighting for night time problems. I ain't paranoid just ready. Various Bowie style...

Had to skip the last few pages. I'm not in favor of open carry in public. I can find no reason to expose non gun owners/folks uncomfortable with our firearms as I've seen the reaction from those uncomfortable with firearms. I go to great length to keep mine out of sight. I can find absolutely no...

Hell yes. Always my EDC and a .380 in my back pocket. Yeah I carry 2 pocket knives. One is for work and one is for varmints, I'd rather have a .380 in my back pocket than a wallet. Thats on the other side. Prefer to be prepared than unarmed.

Please don't overlook the 25-06! This over bore cartridge is a forgotten round that was perfect for game from yotes to elk with proper projectiles. I have one that is beyond a sure thing with tailored hand loads from crow to bear. I reload many rifle cartridges but the 25/06 is by far the most...

Perhaps I missed it but no range was mentioned.........

If you need your firearm in a defensive situation, it to me is stupid for someone to have a unchambered round. Things happen quick, ask a cop. I can find no reason for someone to carry any defensive firearm unchambered, as long as they are familiar with that defensive device.

If I need more power I use a more powerful cartridge/firearm. I own from a .22 to a .454 Casual in hand guns. I'll use what I have and not hotrod. Years of experience have shown me there is nothing the .454 will do that the .44mag will do. Dinosaurs haven't been around for some time, no need for...

Got it and tried it but something didn't work. Soaked it with CLP and it finally released. Don't know what but there was some minor rustling/pitting under the rod. I have no idea what it could be but now taken apart and soaking I'll work on it this week. What in the world could seize a...

Worked! Thank you.

Had this stainless jewel for a few years. Shot once before becoming mine. I shot a full cylinder and cleaned it well and put it in the gun safe unloaded. Following the manual I am unable to get the cylinder pin/rod to come out. It's not dirty but I want to clean it. I have factory manual and...