Recent content by Gomer

Some people enjoy firearms as much as they do using them. I still do to a certain extent, but I don’t have the time or drive to spend on more than a few. I greatly reduced my collection. I can keep up on maintenance, reloading, etc. My hunts are more important than the tool. That being...

My favorite is an M77 Hawkeye All-Weather in 30-06. It’s my “beater” because it’s absolutely bomb proof. Most of my rifles are blued/walnut. It’s nice to have a stainless rifle that I don’t have to worry about. A fixed 6x and a simple mountain sling. Fancy, it is not. But it points well...

I’ve been wearing my Citizen EcoDrive Garrison since 2014. Just an analog watch with a date counter. Simple, stands up well to saltwater, and keeps time great.

Waterbuck. Definitely Waterbuck.

I have used the 180gr BTSP in a 30-06, 300 Win Mag, 300 Wby Mag, and still use the 140gr BTSP in a 270 and 139gr BTSP in a 7x57. I don’t use them in anything fast anymore because the bullet seems to perform better at moderate velocity. Short range shots created more meat damage than was...

I shot a blacktail deer that was maybe 150lbs with a 12ga Brenneke slug. Perfectly broadside at about 25 yards. The slug didn’t exit. I would NOT use one on anything bent on stomping or chomping me to death.

I’ll be in your neck of the woods next week to do some walleye fishing!

I see the 270 and 30-06 as the perfect pair. I have Winchester M70s in both calibers. The 270 is a featherweight loaded with 130gr Solid Base at 3100 fps. It makes for a handy open country deer and pronghorn rifle. The 30-06 is a pre-64 standard rifle loaded with 200gr Partitions at 2650...

I really like their products. Sad to see them close shop.

I have a S&W model 60. It’s a 5-shot J-Frame with a 3” barrel. However, my model 69 in 44 Magnum gets carried more often.

The Tikka magazine for long action cartridges is pretty short COAL wise. Because of this, I tend to steer away from the long high BC bullets in Tikkas of this configuration. It requires deep seating, jump, etc. The Barnes TTSX is a great option because you don’t need to use heavier options if...

This is my “working man’s” 7x57. It’s an M70 in a McMillan Edge. 7lbs 7oz field-ready w/Leupold fixed 6x, sling, and ammo. It’s not fancy, but it’s a killer.

One reason I really like the 338 Win Mag is how closely it mirrors 30-06 external ballistics and trajectories. The 210gr 338 is in the 2900 fps range like a 30-06 and 150s. 225gr is around 2800 like a 165 in a 30-06. 250gr is 2700 like a 180 in a 30-06. Like the 30-06, you don’t need a...

7x57 w/140gr Partitions 7mm Remington Magnum w/139gr LRX 30-06 w/200gr Partitions As far as cartridge performance, there is a lot of overlap there. But, where I live has very diverse environments from temperate coastal rainforest, mountain ranges, to high desert. Each rifle is set up for a...

You got it right on the Hoochie Mama! I swear you can hear a chorus of those damn things in some of the areas around here!