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Tips have existed for thousands of years. Don't blame the USA for inventing tipping. In general, Americans are generous, so are many other cultures. Not all however who can discuss "tips" endlessly and who are obssessed to fine tuning every cent to a ridiculous degree. The understanding of...

I don't see the "good" reason.

I agree with the choice of powders. I'd personally stay away from hollowpoints and use instead 240 grains to 255 grains hard cast lead bullets for maximum penetration, either for reloading or commercial ammunition. Underwood and Buffalo Bore as well as a couple of others make very potent loads...

Sure, you can do that. I did it at first between two barrels.

It's a great idea but moving a scope from one barrel to another requires adjustments every time. I have four barrels and each has a dedicated scope.

Yes, it does that in real life and there is nothing you can do about it. Shortening it would prevent you for affixing both rings of a scope. Its length covers the loading port. It can potentially interfere in a cartridge ejection and it certainly makes loading the magazine from the top...

It does cover the chamber.

I agree with you which is why I never used the rail.

That's the rail I have.

The problem I experienced was with A Sig Sauer scope with blue tooth connected to a Kestrel. The package works amazingly well. I have four barrels, that scope is the only one that needed a bit of relief because of its involved system. It does work flawlessly at all ranges including extreme long...

I have the Picatinny rail, a large part of it covers the loading port which makes it inconvenient.

Thank you, the only issue I had was with one particular scope and even with high mounts the base of the turret was barely allowing a sliver of light to pass. I solved the issue with two washers slim enough to allow the screws enough purchase to secure the scope. Thanks again.

Considering how much a firearm flexes upon firing, the space between scope turret and mount base is critical. I experienced the same thing you did even with high 30 mm rings. The solution was to add two washers to create space. It now works very well, however prior to the addition of the rings I...

It is, you can use the Weatherby loads for it. I have a similar round of my own design, between the Weatherby and Ackley loads I achieved substantially faster speeds than in the original H&H. Because it becomes a straight walled case, it's important to not use absolute top loads for ease of...

I agree that an Independent has almost no chance of winning unfortunately. We need fresh blood.

Couldn't resist. There is no statute of limitations of stupidity ;) Had to tell him.

Your pompous remark is off base, purposely interpreting self protective measures out of context and the opposite of reality where the U.S. Canada and the E.U. enjoy very strongly shared democratic values. Your viewpoint is nothing but a highly nationalistic pretentious opinion of the most narrow...

Google it properly. I am not mastering the language of Moliere. It's my first language, I mastered it a long time ago among a few others I speak, read and write. Your insistence is perturbing, you're misinformed. It really depends where you eat and what you call a restaurant. I'm not responding...

Donc, d'apres vous je me trompe. Je regrette mon cher monsieur je sais de quoi je parle. Je sais ce que c'est un pourboire. Donc, d'apres vous je me trompe. Je regrette mon cher monsieur je sais de quoi je parle. Je sais ce que c'est un pourboire. That 15% exists since the 1950s and even prior...

Sorry, 15% is included as a tip in France. I'm well informed. Have family in France and I lived in France. You go to any restaurant and 15% is included as tip, NOT as tax. It is obligatory that it is included in the amount of the bill.

Dinner is the most important. He asked $250.00 from each one of you for the week to pay his wife. That is mildly high but not unreasonable. I thought you were alone. I know dinners are elaborate and well prepared in South Africa. She also prepared lunch, regardless of how good or average it was...

That's exploitation.

Tips of 15% are always included in France. To pay a tip in addition is discretionary and not often done in large amounts. It would be double tipping. I am not familiar with Sweden but I read this : ""Service workers are well paid in Sweden, so tipping is not part of the culture. However, if you...

I was also going to suggest the 300 Weatherby. I have shot one (several rifles) for close to fourty years, along with many other cartridges and calibers. Currently I shoot one to six hundred yards regularly, it's simply a terrific cartridge. I've shot it at 1000 yards very accurately as well. If...

They are both the same "caliber", just different cartridges. You can always have a gunsmith throat the 458 Winchester to a Lott, however the Winchester is a very potent round particularly with more recent propellents and bullets. They're both excellent. The Lott will recoil more because of its...

Since the barrels are the same diameter, you'll have a difference of around 5 to 7 ounces. 140 to 200 grams approximately at the muzzle. In my opinion, this is quite substantial. It may or may not affect your accuracy. If your interest is to lighten your rifle for long walks in potentially...

You mention two military cartridges the 30-06 and the 7x57 that are proven accurate, deadly and efficient cartridges. There are millions of dead targets to prove it. The 270 is a phenomenal cartridge and in the right hands, stress that so please pass the gun to someone else, thank you, is...

Congratulations ! Spectacular and exceptional antlers.

why haven't you done the math before talking "common sense" ? I told you I'm not a teacher, much less with obstinate people. Consult a ballistician. Good luck.

No one is talking about a time interval between shots which would amount to two successive shots of a single barrel recoil making this entire conversation moot. Introducing a possibility that no one missed isn't common sense. I am not a teacher and don't have the patience to go back and forth...

You get 4 times (four) the recoil.

Mine too and pronto abandoned all ambitions for priesthood. I was eleven (Jesuit education).

I was incredulous but then I calculated the recoil with one bullet and then with two, (You have to double the powder charge as well, not just the bullet weight), the results came to precisely 4 times the recoil of a single tube. So, you're absolutely correct !! Glad you weren't transposed into...

Much more than 9mm, close to 10 mm. The 460 Rowland is superior to the 10mm.

I agree, it's excellent ammo but for handgun rounds it isn't that bad as far as sectional density is concerned. In the 10 mm, the highest SD is offered in the 220 grains hard cast, its equivalent in .45 would be a 280 grains bullet but the 255 grains .45 compensates with mass and in those loads...

We're in total agreement. It's exactly why I carry a sidearm while hunting, camping or fishing which I no longer do much, I used to fly flish. The fact that a rifle is at times out of immediate range makes a sidearm invaluable regardless of its lesser power. Shoot what you have but at least have...

A rifle is always better, no question about that. I consider a sidearm to be a backup always worn on my person, not a primary unless I have no choice.

That 255 gr hardcast is the ticket.

Alliant CFE Pistol and Hodgdon Power Pistol are two of the best powders for the 45 Super depending on bullet weight. Because that gun isn't generally ported, loads have to be somewhat conservative. A good source to load DOWN from is the 460 Rowland. The 460 Rowland is equipped with a very...

I'm going to revive this one from the dead. Never pictured myself as a grave robber, more like a mortician who helps his friends with their mishaps shooting hand canons. ""your assumption that a lighter rifle will kick more is not entirely correct. Weight is not the ONLY contributing factor to...

CONGRATULATIONS !! It should be a great hunt.

I tip anyway. There are times when guides do so much work and put so much effort that as far as the tip is concerned, I still feel they deserved it. It is personal but to me the effort is more important than the trophy. I'm not preaching to anyone. Just giving my views.

2950 you call 06 velocities !? I thought I was loading them hot.

Very nice gun !! I'd try both and see which bullet holds better. I used to shoot lead only in black powder rifles, hunt with them and loved them. I only kept one of those rifles and I haven't shot it in over 20 years. I did load lead in handguns about ten years ago but I now avoid pure lead as...

Thanks for the laugh ! I didn't want to admit it but I feel compelled because of your honesty, I use darts.

In our group, a few used them hunting and were very satisfied. expansion an petals retention, when they were able to recover them. Not too many...

Tested but not used in hunting yet but the expansion was as expected. There were several of us, no failures with these or 168 Barnes, at 100 yards in water jugs. Water as a medium facilitates good expansion in general but it can also be destructive. We were expecting the LRX to be softer than...

I also use the same load you do at the same speed. 300 Wby. Didn't experience failures. I thought of a batch with soft alloy as well.

There are many photographs on the internet of perfectly well mushroomed Barnes TTSX bullets on game fired at much higher speed. This is odd...

Don't you think that 2790 fps is already slow enough for a .300 ? It's a 30-06 velocity. I'm very surprised that at that speed both bullets lost all their petals.