MemHeli

I've been oiling them and cleaning dust. Certainly want to protect the aging. The bolt action is very interesting to me. That's the one that has bluing rubbed off, I was mistaken originally. The 1897 is in pretty good shape actually, a little surface rust here and there. I'd like to shoot it. I"m going to take it by my local shop and have the gunsmith look it over for any issues that would prohibit shooting.

This is my "private" range on my land.

Thanks, I've got alot to learn. Looks like I"m headed in the right direction.

That info would be helpful for sure. I'm shooting 6.5 Creedmor. I'm working on a range that will allow for 900 yard shots.

Guys I'm hoping to get some help with a setup I've got. I recently got my Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50 mounted on my rifle which has a 20 MOA base. My understanding is the optic has 60 MOA of total Elevation. (This is about where my knowledge stops - and learning begins). I zeroed the rifle at 100 yards. I added the zero stop shims as directed. Now what I see is from zero, I have just over 3 revolutions (12 moa per), roughly 38 MOA of elevation left. I've read that to shoot out this far I need 55 MOA, but I'm thinking that's not absolute as I see others going that far w/ less MOA on 6.5. Any comments here? Also, I' thought about zeroing the rifle at 200, to get more MOA up, but this doesn't really add up for me - and seems to be against the norm. Here's a summarized statement I found on 200 zeros at the end of my post. So am I on the right track overall here? And What are the turret markings in elevation for if my zeroed elevation shows over 200 on the turret indicator? I'd love to catch with some local guys (Memphis) and get a download on all this. Youtube and the internet aren't quiet gluing it together for me just yet. Bryan Litz of Applied Ballistics recommends a 100yd zero because at that range environmental differences are moot. Where zeroing a few hundred yards further can be fine where you live, but travel to another location and density altitude and the longer zero can be way off. A 100yd zero is common practice for a reason!"

I'm probably interested in one. I'd like 007 if it's available and price is in line with my budget.

He said the last Protech TGO - I was hoping that meant there may be more, just not ProTech.

So we're getting close to the July rush of last year now right?

Very nice man!

Guys I've got a few new guns to learn about, left to me by my Granddad. Any comments on what I've got here appreciated. Don't know much about them and have no idea how old or valuable they are. I do know that someone has been in the trigger on Winchester, because that trigger is scary sensitive! One is missing a front bead, I'll need to replace that. The winchester has a few rust spots. And it looks like he intended to refinish / re-blue the barrel as it's been rubbed with steel wool or something. Need to look at how to best handle that. Winchester Model 97, Mossburg 500C and a Marlin JM Stamped Glenfield. Appreciate any comments.

I bought two boxes of this stuff. One for my neighbor who was going shooting with me, and one for myself. I didn't get into my box after watching her load/shoot her box...and I don't plan on it. This is some of the nastiest ammo I've ever laid hands/eyes on. Hands were grayish black with oily metal based residue. Looked like she had just pulled an engine 30 year old oil leaking car. Curious is it was just these two boxes...Oh Shoot, have you opened the box yet?

I was following this thread. A group of us here have printed the target and will be trying the challenge. Then, I started off into the "how to clean a squirrel". So I want to ask you seasoned squirrel hunters. I heard in one video that I saw, a guy said it was best if you leave the squirrel meat in the fridge for 3-4 days after cleaning it. He said it would take the game taste out if you let it sit in the fridge for a few days. Comments on this? I see recipes where the squirrel is fried for a bit first, then stewed in a gravy for an hour or so. This looks really good! I'm going to try it.

I knew it was a "me" problem. I just couldn't see how at the moment. Thank you for showing me the way!

I'm in the exact same spot. Find myself just going back to to the old classifies envying those that can still post/bump their listings. I like the old view alot better because you can see alot more listings in one screen by text only. The images take up alot of space, and don't show nearly as many listings on a page. I'll get used to the new system eventually...because I have no other choice.

will do.

that makes alot of sense. Glad I posed the question here. So are you using an external illuminator?

noted!

So I've got a gift certificate for Optics Planet and have been looking at thermal imaging for awhile now. Still in the heavy research mode. Not going to spend over 1K at this time...unless I can find good reason to increase my budget. That leaves me looking t the lower end of thermal products to be sure. Just wondering what if any experience everyone has w/ thermal products. Any input and feedback on products appreciated. Here's one I'm keeping on the list. http://www.opticsplanet.com/leupold-lto-tracker-thermal-imaging-monocular.html

I'm right there with you. Thinking March or April of next year...

welcome Brian! Shelby County here too.

Thanks guys. I'm leaning towards the PTR as well. I do think Century is a better company now than they used to be quality wise. I'm going to run it suppressed so it'll be a bit more ungainly than stock...but it's purpose will only be short field trips.

Looking at getting one or the other. Are there some here that can provide feedback on these rifles, after having owned and shot them for awhile? Thanks

so we're still a few month's off from the 41F change. I put a few in that last day myself. Guessing I'm looking at spring or summer of next year at this rate?

I've had this video posted up to watch for a few days now. Finally go to it. Nice work! Just starting the 6.5 journey here. Best to you!