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Hunting Deer with a 243 my bullet of choice would be a 100 gr Nosler Partition loaded hot. With an accurate rifle and a steady rest 300 yards. As for a muzzleloader I am hunting with traditional sidelocks, lead maxi balls with open sights, I limit my shots to around 100 yards. Some of these modern muzzleloaders with scopes and high powered loads shooting pointed bullets can extend the distances almost the same as a cartridge firing modern firearm. Al

All my bows wear Kwikee quivers, been using them for over fifty years and can find no reason to change as they do their job well. Al

I came within an eyelash of buying a Norton Commando back in the day but ended up going with the then new Honda CB 750, nice bike, congrats. I also was in the love with the BSA Lightning. Al

TandemKross gearbox trigger spring and Victory trigger came in the mail today. Went to the TandemKross video installations site on the computer and set up the tools for the job. Great step by step instructions made the installations a snap and they made a big improvement on the trigger in setting the weight down by almost 2 lbs and having the adjustment for over travel. Not as pretty as the stock Browning gold trigger but much better for target shooting. Al

Well I have again got the bug to shoot semi competitively but mostly for fun, I have shot and tried the laidback Rimfire Challenge format matches held at my local club and found them to be enjoyable. I have a couple of rifles I can make due with but on the handgun side I have nothing that would be suitable which gave me the excuse to buy another gun. Back in the days when I shot Bullseye I was pretty serious and went whole hog on my firearm, I competed with a Smith and Wesson model 41 customized and decked out to the hilt for that game. After 10 years I lost interest and quit, so I traded the dedicated target 41 off for something I could use. Thought seriously about another 41 but prices o those these days are pretty steep, So looking at what is available with more moderate pricing the Ruger MKs were serious contenders but I ended up going with a Browning Buckmark for several reasons. First of all I just like the look and feel of the Buckmark, I already have a Buckmark rifle that is one of my favorite firearms along with a pile of magazines that can be used in both. So I found a great deal on Guns International, a Doug Turnbull edition Buckmark dressed up in his famous bone charcoal color case hardened barrel and slide. First thing I did was remove the factory sight and put on a Tactical Solution rail and rear sight combo so I can mount an optic. I have tested and sighted in the Buckmark using three different types of ammo, not one single malfunction and the accuracy was very good. The trigger a bit heavy for my taste so I have a TandemKross Trigger and Trigger spring rolling in this week that should fix that problem once installed. Best part the cost will come in about half of what a new S&W 41 would have set me back. I will have a couple of weeks before the next match giving me plenty of time to get the Buckmark where I want it, can't wait. https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2018/3/28/everything-you-need-to-know-about-rimfire-challenge/ Al

Just so you know regular shotshell 209s work perfectly fine igniting all muzzleloaders powders, you do not have to box yourself in just using the harder to come by so called muzzleloader 209 primers. I have used plenty of both and see zero difference in reliability or accuracy. Al

To get the repair done right it will cost the same as a replacement. Small diameter brass or stainless pins set and epoxied into holes drilled down through the crack. The pins should be sunk below the surface and can be filled and hidden with epoxy or stock finish and sanded sawdust from the stock flush with the surface. The crack itself can be filled with epoxy by using a small diameter hypodermic needle and clamped. Another good idea would be to acra glass the whole mating surface where it meets the receiver action, might have to remove a bit of wood to get enough bedding material on the surface to be effective. Once everything is done the stock can be refinished and the repairs will not be seen. Al

I have zero interest in Germany's business, I live in the USA, the subject matter in this thread is firearms in the USA "Jive Turkey"! Al

If the stipulation calls for one caliber-gauge I would lean toward at high quality pump action 12 ga shotgun. Not the best for every single situation but the huge variety of ammo types available it could handle just about any kind of hunting or self defense. If a single firearm with the ability to change barrels were allowed the Thompson Center Encore single shot would be the one I would chose. A barrel is made to cover just about any type of caliber or gauge for hunting or shooting. These are high quality firearms, I have hunted with single shots for a long time and never felt hampered. Al

All one has to do is read your past posts to know what you are, all you do is take subtle cheap shots. You have no say here as far as I am concerned non-citizen "GET LOST" Al

How the Hell would you know you are not even an American citizen, yet you come on an American hunting message board and lecture for the most part a conservative group about our traditions, values, rights and laws. Honestly "GET LOST"!! Al

You are on this message board "JIVE TURKEY" Al

I always want the wind in my face from the direction I am watching over, an area that the Deer move and feed through. I will contend with a quartering wind if I have to to place myself in a good position to see clearly but for the most part I want it in my face if possible. If I can not play the wind properly I will go to another spot where I believe I can instead of gambling and getting busted and maybe ruining a good setup. You have the hard part done by finding a spot you can set up over with known Deer activity. Moving sow and quietly, playing the wind, patience and sitting still on watch are the virtues of Deer hunting Al

I frequently hunt a spot similar to the one illustrated and wind is an important consideration and a reason I do not use permanent stands. The first thing I check is wind direction when going in and that will determine where I will be watching the runs in the saddle. I have several spots surrounding the saddle where I can see well enough to shoot. I simply sit or stand quietly with my back against a tree to break my outline, clear the ground of leaves so I can silently and easily move to a comfortable shooting position if need be and watch, killed a lot of them using that technique. Al

I have three single shots that have yet to earn their stripes on game. two TC Encores, one in 338 Win Mag and a 45-70 along with a Henry 357 mag. I went with a scientific method of choosing, Eeny Meeny Miney Moe and the winner was???? The Henry Al

Should non-citizens of the US have the right to vote too? Absolutely not!!! Al

As the title of Elmer Keith's book I just got done reading sez "Hell I Was There", I grew up and lived through the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s etc etc and have the perspective of seeing how life was lived first hand and what has evolved. While photos, second hand info do give some insight it is in my opinion the knowledge gained is not even close to actually being there living in those times yourself. Things were not perfect for sure but a Hell of a lot better than the mess this country has become today. Al

That mounting system should handle just about any scope mounting problem a Ruger 77 would run into, looks like fine quality too. The downside is it does take away from the clean look of the stock Ruger mount. Al

About all I will say is I am so happy to have lived during the time period I did, they really were the "Good Old Days" compared to the mess we live in today. Al

Or mandate you consume a GasX like product so you do not fart because like the farting Cattle the Democrats want to get rid of you will be causing climate change.

I know that problem well, if you can not mount the scope back far enough you will not see a full field of view and the only way of getting around it properly is a scope that has extra long eye relief, higher rings or extension rings that get the placement just right. My old Ruger heavy barrel 77 220 Swift 12 X Leupold is back as far as it will go , the front bell is just above the barrel and the adjustment turrets almost touching the back scope ring. As it sits I am just barely getting the full field of view and that is with light clothing, being used for summer time chuck and crow hunting. I do not have a heavy thick coat on that might be worn during the cold months and putting the rifle just a bit father away from my eyes. It is something to be taken in consideration when mounting your scopes. Now I also have a sporter weight 77 in 220 Swift that I do use for cold weather varmint hunting wearing heavier clothes so I needed a scope with long eye relief like the Burris Timberline to get it back far enough for a full field of view and even then it just barely made it with the front bell back as far as it will go before hitting the ring. Back when these rifles first came out the mounting of a favorite scope could be tough, these days there are options that can make it happen. Al

I have a Russian SKS rifle that I just plink with, I use the cheap Russian Wolf ammo which works perfectly fine in it. Not a tack driver by any means but it is sure a lot of fun. Al

While farting in the wind may be somewhat overboard the fact of the matter is the Democrats are against the Second Amendment and would like nothing better than seeing it gone. Gun control is in the forefront of their party's platform for all to see, they preach it not stop, and they are using every conceivable way they can to get around the Second Amendment. Al

Congrats, that is a nice rig and a combo that can cover just about any big game hunting you would want to do here in NY and also the rest of the country. I am a long time Ruger affectionado and for me Ruger 77 series bolt action rifles have one of the best styled factory stocks in both look and function so I can see why you favor that rifle. Those scope caps mentioned above I never knew existed and are about the fanciest and most expensive I have ever seen, being made by Leupold you know they are quality. When it comes to scope caps I have been for the most part won over by the neoprene sock style that completely covers the scope, while they look dorky they offer the best protection for both the scope body and the lens and do wonders preventing safe dings.

You sound like you are describing yourself. Al