Forum: General Discussion
05-19-2013, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 220
ac unit
Hello with the heat coming on so quick I need a portable Ac unit for the house. Problem is I know nothing about them.So if you have a portable Ac unit I could use some info or ideas, brands,models on...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
05-09-2013, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 224
Re: Simmons Scope
I have a simmons 44 mag scope I belive the same model on one of my 243 rifles. And yes its a good scope I use this rifle as a back up for coyotes. I have shot deer and antelope at 200-300 yds. With...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
04-22-2013, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 277
Re: need(want) a new hunting rifle
Howdy you can not go wrong with the winchester model 70. Its one of the best. I have owned several and never been dissapointed. The Ruger M77 is a dammn good rifle as well as The Remington 700 BDL ....
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
04-06-2013, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 365
Re: Rem 783 vs Ruger Amer. Rifle
I have been reserching the 783 ( out in july) for some time now. And it looks to me like another 770 or 710 both poor rifles. I have had some hands on time with the Ruger American and I was not real...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
03-29-2013, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 698
Re: No more 770, now Remington has the 783
Remington is doing it again.Another POS rifle I Vented my feelings for the 710 and 770 last feb 13 in a post. Dont want to go there again. Its to bad realy I have 2 700 rifles that are top notch...
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum
03-29-2013, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 518
Re: Field dressing a deer question?
Howdy I dont know if this will help much. But if you go to the colo dept of parks and wildlife. I belive they have 2 good videos on that subject. I think thats great taking a kid hunting. Good job!!!
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum
03-15-2013, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 483
Re: 17 hmr for varmints?
Have you looked at the new Wincheswter 17 super mag. They claim it well match the performance of the 22 hornet. from the info I got they have a 20gr bullet that well make 3000fps It might be worth...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
03-13-2013, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 275
Re: Marlin X7 ?
I did look at the Ruger American last weekend. Like it a lot.I also got some info on the new Remington 783 problem there is it might not come out in 243 until this summer. So now I am not sure what I...
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum
03-13-2013, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 394
Re: Electronic Calls
I have been hunting small predators for a few years now my first electronioc call used casset tapes worked good. In the last year or two we have been hunting with Fox Pro NX 4 and spitfire. And we...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
03-08-2013, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 275
Marlin X7 ?
Howdy I am thinking about buying a Marlin X7 bolt action rifle cal 243. I have owned several marlins in the past and they are good guns. My problem is I know next to nothing about marlin bolt action...
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum
03-08-2013, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 162
Re: Yup!
Man I think you got my intrest peacked.It felt like it was months away but in reailty it is in april and I am ready to kill some turkey. Me and the crew are going to Nebraska to hunt turkey this...
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum
03-08-2013, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 874
Re: 30-06 for elk?
Duck man you are getting some damn good advise here. The guys who talked about packing out their elk are right on the money. The last thing you want to do is set in the bottom of a canyon with a...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
02-20-2013, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 621
Re: What semi-auto shotgun to get???
I bought a mossberg 935 2 years ago and it has preformed very well. It worked great on those sub zero days when my brother Bennlli didnt. Any way it as good gun for the price
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
02-20-2013, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 378
Re: Geting a 22-250
Howdy thats a good caliber choice its probable my favorite. I have been shooting it for 40 years and have owned 5 different models. But my favorite hands down is my Winchester model 70 cant beat it....
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum
02-14-2013, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 463
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
02-13-2013, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 243
Re: 770 300 win mag
Howdy JLA is correct the 770. Is a large POS you know why its 250.00 the damn thing isnt worth 50.00. My brother bought one for his wife as a starter or 1st gun brand new 270. We put it together...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
02-09-2013, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 844
Re: deer rifle under $500
Howdy maybe you should look at the Mossberg ATR 100. I never had much use for mossberg guns in the past. Then two years ago I bought a ATR 100 in 243.This rifle has turned out to be a great choice....
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
01-09-2013, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 416
Re: A "born again". custom 22-250 rifle.
Man thats some nice work. And the finish looks great.I have been shooting the 22-250 for 40 years and its my favorite bullet. My first 22-250 was a savage model 99 with a rottery magazine. killed a...
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum
01-05-2013, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 232
Re: Muley Buck Fight
In forty years of Mule and white tail hunting I have never seen anything like that. Awesome Video!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Forum: General Discussion
01-02-2013, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 580
Re: Can you make fire?
Its not Boy scouts or primitive. But there is a guy on google who claims he can start a fire with a choclate bar and a pop can.
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum
12-20-2012, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 290
Re: shotgun question
Yes both of those guns well take ducks and are good starter guns. A a kid I killed sevreal mallard ducks and pheasents with my trusty HR single 20ga.If possable you might want to look at 12ga you...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
12-17-2012, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 809
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
12-17-2012, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,133
Re: Pump Shotgun question.
Howdy, YOU no its pretty hard to beat the remmington 870 wing master for a all purpose gun. You can get a slug barell custom stock etc etc. The great thing about the 870 is the older and used models...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
12-14-2012, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,017
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
12-14-2012, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 538
Re: Moose Gun
Howdy just the other day I was watching moose hunting on Utube. This was crazy, the young(18) woman was takeing her first moose. With a 270 and Im not a fan of the 270, for moose any way. This women,...
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Forum: Knives & Edged Items
11-28-2012, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,820
Re: good deer knife
You might take a look at cutco.com. After you recover from price shock check out there hunting knives with there gurantee you my not need another knife. To make this short I have bought tradded and...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
11-28-2012, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,355
Re: 30-06 vs. 7mm Rem Mag felt recoil
Howdy I agree with zane 714.If your having a problem with recoil you might want to check out Sims vibration recoil pads. Personaly I use the slip on type and the grind to fit work well.Sims claim...
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum
11-07-2012, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 2,019
Re: Deer hunting, any luck?
Howdy I have been out 5 times. Have yet to see a deer. Saw 5 on the private land to the north but there anti hunter. This last summer we had record heat and drought. We had no rain from july14 until...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
11-02-2012, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 387
Re: looking at a 22-250
Howdy,I have only shot a 25-06 at one trip to the range. however I have been shooting the 22-250 for 40 years.As for recoil I dont feel any, my buds wife is 5ft tall and she shoots it all the time no...
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum
10-11-2012, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 842
Re: Recurve bows
I would look at Bear one peice 50lbs. I got mine for christmas in 1975 and still shooting it. Hard to beat, thats my 2cents worth good luck and have fun.
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum
10-11-2012, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 501
Re: Fall Turkey Hunt- any tips?
Howdy Garydude thats good advice. When I hunt in the fall we try to find a flock to break up at sunrise. some times we walk or run to the trees the birds are rousting in. That takes some pre season...
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum
09-20-2012, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 602
Re: Opening day
Howdy here in N colo were winding down the antelope archery season. I pray our luck changes this weekend. I hear that archery Elk season is real good this year. Thats great considering we had drought...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
08-23-2012, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 283
o/u 12ga 3inch.
Howdy, Im looking for a o/u 12ga 3 inch. I want one that can shoot Goose or mag loads. Like winch, sq shot or BB, BBB, etc, etc mag loads.This might be hard to do but I need this shotgun around 500...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
05-17-2012, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 816
Re: Marlin 45/70
Back in the late 70s early 80s my brother used a 45/70 to hunt the S platte river bottom. Looked like the one in Gun Clingers picture. In that heavy cover situation that bullet worked very well. He...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-16-2012, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 1,497
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
04-22-2012, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 600
Re: .223 Suggestions
Howdy if your intrested you could look at mossberg. In the recent past they have come out with three bolt action rifles. The 4x4, 100 ATR and MVP are real good rifles. And I belive they all come in...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
03-28-2012, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,182
Re: AR Drying Up Again?
As far as North colorado goes I honestly have not seen much diffrence. Prices seem to stay stable (high) here. The other day a clerk at walmarket told me that they had a Sig AR15 for 900. I found...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
03-18-2012, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 357
cold weather AR15.
Howdy heres my guestion. Is there a cold weather AR 15 in 5.56? Im looking for a rifle that can take -20 wind chill and keep on kicking. My brother stated he belived that most of the new models as...
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum
03-04-2012, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,101
Re: .17 caliber rimfire and coyotees
I dont think you well do more than wound coyotes with the 17 or 17hmr. The range and energy just arent there. Over the last forty years I have been shotting coyotes with a 243 and a 22/250. And...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
11-01-2011, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 906
Re: New 30-30 rubber tipped bullets
Back in 2007 my nephew killed his first deer with the Hornady Lever Evolution 30-30. He made a 180 yard shot with a 160 gr bullet. That mule deer buck didnt go 30 yds. The bullet performed perfectly,...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
10-28-2011, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 574
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Forum: General Discussion
10-26-2011, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 259
Re: Frost on the Pumpkin
We got our first heavy frost Oct 11. Got out of bed wednesday the 26th and found 5 inches of snow. It was 67 and clear the day before. Thats colorado weather!!!!!!!
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum
10-23-2011, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,089
Re: My longest shot.
My longest shot and proably my luckiest was on a Coyote. I was shooting a male coyote with a H R handy rifle in 243. Acording to a Lica range finder the shot was 580 yards. Useing fire wood for a...
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum
10-09-2011, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 502
Re: My Wyoming Antelope Hunt
Hey Musky those are some great picthures. Looks like a great hunt for all. I shot a little buck 10-03 horns are nine or ten inches fat guy to 100 pounds. I had very little time so I told my self...
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum
10-09-2011, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 893
Re: The deer are eating me out of house & home
I thought it would be fun to have Deer around so we could feed them and watch them from the house. My grand kids love wildlife and they think feeding them is fun. I was ready to buy a feeder and then...
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum
10-06-2011, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 7,011
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
09-29-2011, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 14,468
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
09-26-2011, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 2,975
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum
09-19-2011, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 403
Re: AK Interior Grizz
Thats one nice bear congrats. I just have one qustion. Can you or have you eaton Grizz??? My grandson wants to know.
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
09-18-2011, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 927
Re: Photos - Marlin 60
Thats a real good rifle. Happens to be(IMHO)the best 22 rifle. When I was a kid my brothers and I hade several. With a low price and being abble to take abusse we loved them. We sold some traded some...
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