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Closet Libtard through and through!!

I hit the Syracuse gun show yesterday, there was plenty of ammo available in just about every caliber from what I saw. Prices were somewhat high but not as bad as I thought they would be except for anything rimfire which was ridiculous. Al

Nice build and setup, what is the chambering? Al

Rachunter brings up a valid point about barrel twist rates and bullets. Most factory sporters or varmint rifles chambered in popular varmint rounds will have a 1 in 14 or 1 in 12 twist made to stabilize the common 22 cal bullets loaded by commercial ammo companies. These twist rates are best suited for bullet coefficients up to 60 grs with the 60 gr Nosler Partition at the top of the list for Deer and also Barnes produces a couple of lighter weight all copper bullets. The long sleek heavy bullets being made today will not stabilize well with those slow twist rates and accuracy can be poor. There is a way to get around that by changing the bullets shape to a semi pointed design getting the coefficient that is the ballpark to stabilize with the slow twist rates of most varmint rifles. The Speer semi spitzer at 70 grs and the Sierra 63 gr semi spitzer both perform reasonably well. Some folks just re-barrel their rifle with a fast twist rate so they can shoot those long sleek bullets, a little pricey though. Al

The higher powered 22 centerfires with the right bullets placed properly will kill Deer with no problem. I have killed Deer with a 222 Remington and the 220 Swift and in fact I am making up some dual purpose Varmint-Deer loads for my 22 centerfires right now loading 70 grain Speer semi spitzers. Basically one has to be a handloader to come up with the right ammo for 22 cal Deer hunting as there is little to no ammo factory made that is suitable. Al (2) 22 Centerfires for Deer Hunting - YouTube

I stand by w I stand by my post 100% Al

That is exactly why they hate you, no answers! As for me I like being informed, keep up the good work and fight Grouse. Al

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How about the novel notion of enforcing the gun laws already on the books stringently, start locking the scum up and throwing away the key. It would go a long way in reducing gun violence. Al

I am all ready to rock and roll for all hunting seasons, it is not a big deal to add some safety. Al

Pretty much done with this project, ended up mounting the same optic as I have on the Kingston Garand, a Sig Romeo red dot, an advantage I think will be having the same sight picture on the targets with both rifle and pistol. Got her sighted in with some Federal bulk ammo and the accuracy at 35 yards is more than adequate. Just have to get some practice in to get ready for the next match. Al

Darn good shooting. Al

Law or no law I always wear some orange, better safe than sorry, and by the way I have never had any problems bagging game because of it. Al

No, it has two different reticles, one is what they call a triangular Delta and the other which is what I have is a crosshair type. I also went with the tritium model that can be seen in low light. I can say it takes a bit to get the hang of using and not for everyone, for me it is much better on a long gun than handgun, it is a both eyes open deal and the more I mess around practicing sighting with it the better I like it it. There is a ton of youtube videos that will explain these sights much better than I can. Al

Yes it was, I was working for John's Sporting Goods out of Rome and we had a nice display of quality gear. Al

So I have been putting together a pistol for Rimfire Challenge matches and picked up a See All non battery optic to mount on my Browning Buckmark. These little sights are marketed as 20 first century alternatives to regular open sights which with my old eyes have a bit of trouble with these days. Mounted up the sight and while it works just fine I found I can not acquire my sight picture quick enough to suit me for this Rimfire Challenge type shooting which is all about speed. I decided to get use of this sight on an older muzzleloader I had sitting in my safe, a TC Black Diamond 50 cal. The Black Diamond had treated me good as I killed a couple of Deer with it back when I first got it. I just prefer hunting with the traditional style black powder sidelocks so the Black Diamond was put away at least 15 years ago and basically forgotten. I get the TC out from the back of the safe and the first thing I do is take my bore light and look down the barrel and see a Hornady XTP in a sabot looking back at me, I put the darn gun away charged and forgot about it, Dumb, Dumb, Dumb!! Never did that before but after reading some horror stories about having a corroded mess in the breech I feared the worst. So I take the breech plug out and push out the load and to my surprise the components looked exactly like the day they were loaded at least 15 years ago. Two completely intact 50 grain Pyrodex pellets and the Hornady XTP and it's sabot which by the way worked great for me. Just for the hell of it and to satisfy my curiosity I loaded everything back into the barrel and went out to the range, put on a cap and fired it at a fifty yard target, Bullseye! So take it for what it is worth but when I think about it everything makes sense to me as the powder charge like a cartridge was completely sealed in the breech with no way for air or moisture to get to it so it stayed effective. Anyhow I got the "See All" optic mounted up and will be playing around with the old Black Diamond testing it out and maybe even trying to kill another Deer with it. Al

I remember our local Rod and Gun Club putting on the Wally Taber Safari Show in the auditorium of the same local's high school. The sporting goods store I was working at was asked if we could display some hunting and fishing equipment in the school's main lobby outside the aud, there would be no worries about security as a State Trooper would be in the lobby to provide it. We brought in a bunch of the newest firearms that were available at the time and plenty of other hunting-outdoor paraphernalia to display. Several other venders also had displays along with Wally himself selling his wares. The show was a sold out big hit and all that attended thought is was great. Try to put on a show like that today in a high school!! Al

If I am not mistaken the Savage 212 is a bolt action shotgun so we are talking about heavy recoil and I would want heavy duty rings for the job. The 40 mm objective will more than likely require a medium height ring for clearance. I have had good luck with Burris and Leupold rings but I would go with the heavier duty Leupold for your setup. Vortex has their own heavy duty ring that looks pretty tough to me. Leupolds on the top the Vortex below. Good luck with your new Savage with whatever you decide. Al

Here on the farm and kennel I have been using Ivermectin for over 40 years, all my dogs have been getting it during mosquito season as a monthly preventative for heartworms and a side benefit is it takes care of other worms and parasites. Use it on my cattle also for parasite control. As far as I can see it is very safe having great results controlling parasites with no side effects. Been breeding these animals on and off all those years with no reproductive problems. One would be surprised the amount of drugs that are interchanged for use between Humans and Animals. Al

Same old, same old, Yes this argument has been going on for years on this board and it is plain everyone participating is entrenched with their view of the matter. I got in on it myself years ago and said my piece and that was that. Seems like some have way too much time on their hands, I thought I spent too much time here with 2500 posts over a ten year period. That is squat compared to others with way less time as a board member, some have many thousands of posts, unbelievable, got to get a life folks. Spending more time doing some real hunting, shooting and fishing etc. and less of this keyboard hero arguing would be better for your soul and more productive and fun I think. Al

Lawdwaz's recommendation of Hart barrels is a good one. They have been around for as long as I can remember and their barrels have a reputation for accuracy and quality that are second to none. The Gun Works Of Central NY is another option especially if looking to use a barrel from another manufacturer, they can do just about anything you want when it comes to firearms. Services – The Gun Works of Central New York Inc. (cnygunworks.com) Al

I have read a lot of dumb ass posts on this board but that one takes the cake, what the Hell is wrong with you? Al

Fur Fish and Game is the best outdoor magazine going at this time in my opinion. Al

It's as I have been saying from day one of this nightmare. Do not forget which of your fellow board members here allowed their irrational hatred help get us into this nightmare. And, do not let them forget either! As a Joe Louis quote goes "They Can Run But they Can't Hide" from their many past posts that give all the evidence needed where they stand! Al