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  9. Posted

    Not "every day".... but for example, I'll be going home to WV this weekend, and I'll be outside doing crap, on and off 4 wheelers, walking through the woods and whatnot.

     

    Looking for something comfortable and I don't want to worry about it falling out.

     

     

     

    I'm thinking I'll need something with a strap, but I really don't know.


    DLF....how does that Evolution hold?

     

     

     

     

    Also....any appreciable difference between the Tagua and the Safariland?

    I think I like the "2 position" ability of the Safariland.

  10. Posted

    Might have been a display bottle that was seized. It seems highly unlikely that people can't tell the difference between top shelf whiskey and caramel colored rubbing alcohol.

    Wouldn't exactly call Jack "top shelf" myself. 

     

    Hell, I'm a Crown drinker, and that's not even really top shelf.

  12. Posted

    I'd take a deer with a .357 mag in a revolver....not a great distances though.

    I personally wouldn't go after a hog with something that light though.



    My dad's go-to is a .41 mag. I've seen that thing take down just about everything in the WV woods.

     

     

     

     

    WV does allow pistol hunting....but there is limited hog hunting, only in the southern counties.

     

    http://www.wvdnr.gov/hunting/hunting_regs.shtm

     

    http://www.wvdnr.gov/hunting/Regs1213/Boar.pdf

  14. Posted

    Congrads on your recent purchase of the Savage. I too own a Savage and I'm very, very pleased with it. Its a varmint/target rifle, model 12BVSS in 22-250 so not the same category as your hunting rifle but their qaulity and accuracy carries through all the different models, regardless of price. I've actually eyed up that same model Savage you purchased in .243 Winchester and almost pulled the trigger on it. Don't get discouraged by your first time out with it. It takes practice and a little time to get comfortable with a new rifle. 

     

     

    Good, sound advice from Hare Trigger here. Different guns and barrels prefer different bullet types and different bullet weights. Buy a couple different boxes if you can, try 3 or 4 different brands in different bullet weights. Definitely do everything you can to take human error out of the equation when you're sighting it in or testing factory loads. Use a front and a rear rest. I prefer a front tripod rest and a rear bag of some sort. I have two diff rear bags depending on the height I need, one short and one taller. Also you said you shot "only" at 100 yards. Did you zero the rifle before you took the shots out that far? I've found that starting at 25 yards and working up to 100 is the best way to zero or sight in any rifle. If your not doing well at 100 yards step back to 25 and start again. 

     

    I don't consider myself an expert on anything. But here's something that works for me that may help you, give it a try you're next time at the range. Get into a comfortable shooting position with the rifle on the rests, loaded ready to fire, finger off the trigger, weapon on safe.  Position the rifle on the rests so that the crosshairs on the scope are right on the bullseye WITHOUT putting pressure on the rifle. Then apply pressure to your shoulder, not too much, just enough. I've found that being gentle is better than putting a death grip on the rifle. Get a good cheek weld. Make sure your crosshairs are still on target. Close your eyes. Take 2 or 3 good breaths. Open your eyes. If your crosshairs are still on the bull or close to it you're relaxed enough and ready to start shooting. If you're way off and your sights have drifted off the bull rinse and repeat the process till you're relaxed. Thats just an exercise I do at the range to prepare myself and I find it works well for me. Don't be afraid to quit when you get fatigued or discouraged either. Nothing worse than wasting ammo when you know you're not shooting well or you're too exhausted or frustrated to concentrate. Another thing I've found that helps is bring your favorite 22 with you on the rifle range. Set up a target at 25 or 50 yards so that in between you're centerfire groups/sight in (while barrel's cooling) you can stay warmed up and have some fun. Hope this helps and enjoy you're new boom stick. 

     

     

    Excellent advice all the way around....especially the part about calling it a day. There will be days where the conditions and your body will not cooperate. There's nothing more frustrating than sending group after group down range with less than satisfactory results.

     

    Also....work to squeeze the trigger only after you've exhaled...don't hold your breath.

     

     

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    I know I did, but I also see that some people maybe didn't know how much recoil this think PACKS! That's why you see them on the marketplace right after they purchase one?

      Very true

      What are you waiting for! Go! Go! Go! Then tell me how your shoulder feels after 60-100 rounds

    :)

     

     

    I'm calling y'all out on this....maybe it's because I have the Finnish M91 with the full length barrel.....but I'm fairly recoil shy and this thing didn't phase me a bit. 

     

    My 7mm-08 now.....I can only comfortably tolerate about 20-30 rounds out of it before I start to get a headache.

     

     

    But...I must admit...I've only put about 20 rounds a session out of my Mosin so far. But in general, it doesn't have nearly the wallop my 08 does.

  25. Posted

    Congratulations, I'm sure it won't be your last either!

     

    Not a fan of glocks, but hey maybe someday!

     

     

    I actually wasn't a fan of any semi-autos until recently. I was raised in a revolver household.

     

    The Glock is so...simple. My brother has 3 Glocks himself.

     

     

    I think my next one will either be a Mark II/III Ruger, or I'll hold out for a 1911. I've always wanted one.

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