cactusjack

At the shop I work part-time at yesterday, a 25-30yo guy came in with his Ruger Precision Rifle (308) and was complaining about it not ejecting spent shells. The other 2 guys at the shop, were looking at the bolt and the chamber. I asked the owner if he had any spent cases I could look at. He did. The primers were completely flat against the face and they were almost pierced from the firing pin. I asked him who reloaded his ammo. "It is a friend of my dads, he does it all the time". I asked him if he meant the bolt was hard to open. He said yes. He told me he started with Hornady ammo, factory loads and they ran great. Whoever loaded them messed up, I suggested he not shoot anymore of them and probably not buy anymore from his supplier. He asked me what to do with the unfired reloads. My advice was, pull the bullets, dump out the powder and weigh the charge on each round. Then nicely thank the guy for trying to kill him. (I didn't say the last part.) Either load/reload correctly or buy factory. Read your primers. Reloading is not a relaxing pastime, it takes attention to detail. Close enough can go Kaboom. The lessons taught to me by my mentor were reinforced yesterday.

Sako, tomato, Casa Grande, Bowie, coues, Bruce/Caitlyn, .... Say them however you want. However if by pronouncing it correctly you received another bonus point in the draw, then I hope you all keep saying it wrong and me and Mr Coues (Cows) will continue chasing the dream.

The Nelson Ness Monster!

Any build details. Barrel, twist, adjustable gas block, Mid length?

I will take it.

I have the exact same setup. I never shoot it. I can't bring myself to sell it. I pity the fool that tries to take it from me.

tempting! Must be strong.

I have an ARB version of this. I love it. I take it along with my yetis. Great for freezing waterbottles to put into the yeti. http://store.arbusa.com/fridges-c11.aspx

Is that a Savage 30? I can't see the model number on it to cross ref.

Hoghntr needs this

Exactly why I use multiple medium coolers. Stage them.

Buy 2 ritc 65s. Label them 1st and 2nd. Freeze everything and put dry ice in the one for the 2nd part of your trip. I do it with 3 yeti 50s.

Not bad for a spike

Id score him 270. HIt him with my 270WSM and put a tape on him once he is on the ground.

Thank you. It is in great shape

not to hijack this thread, but are the Jim White tripod head covered by a patent? And if so, who holds it now? And if not, why cant we make our own replacement/repair parts?

I will take it

Do you send them by Swift or rail car?

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude): 32°19'8"N, 110°48'58"W https://www.recreation.gov/camping/sabino-canyon-recreation-area-cactus-ramada-1/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=72126

Kyle, great meeting you. Good luck on your hunt.

yep. I have been burned by this once. Never again.

my lion was killed on a coues hunt. She was 5 years old and weighed 90-100 lbs. She is a nice cat but not one of the beasts my cousin has killed. She was mighty tasty and made a nice rug. Id really like to shoot a big male, however I will fill another tag with a female given the opportunity. She resides in my bedroom next to the 1950's navy spy glass I got from my granddad.

If the sale on the heater falls through, I will take it

I have 2. I need to check the models but I would let you borrow one to test. I don't want to sell them. Pm sent.

Where are you located?