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Congratulations, A classic old cartridge with a track record that stands the test of time, on medium game it is tough to beat. I do not have any actual experience with the 7mm Mauser but have quite a bit with other 7mm cartridges namely the 280 Remington which is slightly more powerful, the 284 Winchester and the 7mm Rem mag, my wife has a 7mm-08. A bunch of Deer and several Moose were no problem for the 280. There is a wealth of handloading info available and with the right bullets fired out of that Winchester Featherweight you can hunt just about anything in North America with proper shot placement. Al

My preferred method of hunting Deer and Squirrels is still hunting so almost all of the time when after those two species I am by myself. I do enjoy getting together with family and friends at Deer camp once in awhile mostly for the food concoctions, tale tales, ball busting and comradery. Coon, Rabbit, Bird and Waterfowl hunting can be a lot of fun and productive sharing the experience with trusted hunting partners. Al

Mountain Feists are a favorite breed for hunting Squirrels. A top Squirrel dog is hard to come by and it takes special traits which are acquired through good breeding to be proficient. Squirrel dogs hunt with all three senses eyes, ears and nose and they also must have the trait to tree. "Full Cry" magazine has a lot of info on Feists and Squirrel hunting. Al

As Robert Palmer would have said, "Might as well face it I'm addicted to knives" the newest addition is a Davy Crockett made by Dickson, a double edged Damascus that was harder than hell to sharpen. A good mate for my 32 cal Crockett Squirrel rifle. Al

American Rifleman, Predator Xtreme, Fur Fish and Game, American Cooner, Full Cry, NY Outdoor News.

Don't have to tell them to hold the cheese up here, all you are getting is what appears to be a tiny photo of cheese on your bun LOL!

So the wife and I stop at a Mcdonalds to get a bite to eat, rarely do I ever buy their food but it was late and we wanted to get something quick and not have to cook supper. I love fish so I decide to get a couple of their Fillet-O-Fish sandwiches one of the few things on their menu I like as they put a slice of cheese on that sandwich giving it a unique taste. Well we get home and sit down to eat, I open both of my sandwiches to scrape off some of the excess tartar sauce and there on the inside of the bun was a yellow colored two inch square that looked to be put on by a printer it was so thin, it was supposed to be the slice of cheese. Talk about cheaping out! Good God add a damned quarter to the price and make the sandwich right!, I will not be going back anytime soon!

The Oregon outfit had big time financial problems and had to fold. The Yonkers owners basically bought just the name and have since produced a whole new line totally different from the originals. Al

Cordless power tools have come a long way especially since the lithium batteries came on the scene. I purchased a set of Green Works 40 volt items a couple of years ago, a chain saw, a pole saw, a leaf blower and a mower and have had very good luck with all. Very good power and battery life allows them to do the smaller jobs around my place easily, quickly and conveniently. The set of Milwaukee Fuel cordless power tools I have for all practical purposes work as well as corded stuff. Al

Collecting Classic tractors is a hobby that has been growing by leaps and bounds in recent years, there are several shows in central NY along with clubs that organize them. One of my favorite things to do is hitting those shows and looking over the old iron. State fair in Syracuse has one of the best and a few are always driven in the nightly parade around the Fairgrounds. Mecum has several televised classic tractor auctions which I find interesting. A smart shopper can purchase a nice tractor relatively cheap as compared to cars, they are fun and easy to work on and parts are readily available. Al

My first tractor was a early fifties beautifully restored Allis Chalmers WD 45 exactly like the one pictured below, it was an ergonomic clusterf**k but she could really pull some weight, Did not care for the snap coupler hitch AC used. Also had a loader with a trip bucket, the bucket was small and did not hold much but the system could lift some heavy weight. Had one of those crank start systems that worked pretty well if the battery happened to go dead, I had it kick back on me once and it almost broke my arm.

Nice collection you have there. Always yearned (Still Do) for a Kimber Super America 22 LR like the one below, maybe someday.

All I can say is I never used the Kubota for mowing, it did a lot of loader work and towing, it was reliable. My step son now owns it and other than a few minor repairs it is running strong he uses it on his farm on a regular basis.

I owned a B 7500 Kubota Hydro and it did pull that dump trailer it was a great tractor that I liked a lot but I needed something bigger and purchased the TYM geared shuttle Tractor in the background, which has been stellar performer and trouble free for the ten years I have owned it.

Pictured below is my Classic Power King 3 speed gear Tractor, just rear wheel drive and the engine is a 14 HP Kohler single cylinder. In the background there is a dump trailer that this Power King easily tows when full of dirt. I also have a 25 HP Cub Cadet Hydro mowing Tractor and a Polaris 40 something HP 4 wheel drive ATV, Neither of those two machines can move that trailer very well when it is full but the Power King has no problem. It is all about gearing, weight and traction. Al

Never used a bench for chuck hunting myself, for me personally I find it still takes quite a bit of skill to knock off a chuck at 300 to 500 yards in a sitting position shooting off my knees or laying on my stomach and using a bipod. Al

So this morning I am going through the pages of the current "Predator" hunting magazine, there is an Air Gun column written in each issue and this month's article was one about caliber-weapon recommendations for hunting big game with an Air Rifle. The author's choice is a 35 cal PCP rifle firing a 140 something grain pellet at 900 fps, he gave many examples of it's lethality showing a wide variety of game he has taken from Deer to Javelina and other assorted smaller game animals. Of course he pointed out that the ranges were relatively short and shot placement was critical. There is no argument from me on what he had to say because it is all true. The rub is had someone put out an article promoting hunting with a 9mm Rifle or Handgun firing ammo that is ballistically superior performance wise to the above fellow's Air Rifle it is guaranteed he would receive a pummeling of criticism. Al

Hunting Chucks will provide many different hunting scenarios and can definitely refine one's hunting skills, they are sharp eyed and wary. Spot and stalk with handguns, rimfire rifles and archery equipment is not easy, it is a lot of fun and rewarding as is long range shooting with a precision varmint rifle. I have spent many many hours doing just that and it is one of my very favorite ways to enjoy a day afield. Al

What is dumb shit to one person may not be dumb shit to another and that is where the problems start. Al

Game farms can be a positive, one of the best ways a young-new hunter can gain some actual field experience and get their feet wet. Al

I did a makeover of my reloading room a few years ago and looked over a bunch of benches to do the job. I did not see anything made specifically for a corner. You probably would have to make one of your own design if you decide to go that route. I did a write up here on the board for the choices I ended up going with. Might be something in it that can be useful to you.

Mine came in the mail this morning. Al

Was reading the latest issue of Fur, Fish & Game and a fellow gave instructions on how to get a fire going in rainy conditions using a small 9 volt battery and fine steel wool. Roll the steel wool into a fine rope and touch both ends to the 9 volt battery terminals and it will glow red and is hot enough to set dry tinder on fire. I just happened to have those items readily available and just gave it a try and sure enough the steel wool glowed red hot and would surely catch on dry fine tinder. Gloves are a good idea when doing this as you can get a burn. Just another possible option to start a fire. Al

Ruger is now chambering this rifle in the 40 S&W, fired out of this carbine the 40 adds substantial power and bullet weight over 9MM making it a better choice for someone wanting to hunt Deer, still a little light but quite a bit better than the 9MM. Al

I killed a couple of Deer with a 357 mag firing 146 gr Speer HPs handloaded to around 1250 fps, a friend of mine used the same loads on a Boar hunt and killed a smallish 150 pounder. The 9mm can be loaded with 147 gr bullets of various makes close to 1100 fps out of a pistol so out of the longer carbine barrel the ballistics should be similar for all practical purpose to my 357 handloads so they will kill a Deer with good shot placement. I have seen you tube videos on that 9 mm Ruger and it is reliable and fairly accurate, in the hands of a good hunter I believe it can take a Deer at shorter ranges so the store clerks tale could very well be true. That being said if using a rifle, I personally would prefer a cartridge with more power to hunt Deer. Al