My rifle fell out of a canoe last deer season, and, when I found it an hour later, my Redfield Widefield 2x7 scope was fogged. Since I bought this scope in 1979, I guess the seals had dried out. The lifetime guaranty had expired when the company expired, so after searching on the internet, I...
I recently sent a pair of Binoculars to Nikon because one of the eye cups had broken and fallen off. They sent me a brand new replacement. It was good to know that the honor their warranties. Makes me want to consider Nikon the next time I make an optics purchase.
I killed my second deer this afternoon (about 4:50 pm) in Arkansas. It was an 130 lb. 8 point. The 300 gr. XTP dropped him in his tracks. To be honest, any bullet would have done the same since I hit him a little high and got the spine.
It was windy today, with the wind coming from multiple...
Shot a 90 lb. doe at about 75 yards with a 300 grain XTP .451 bullet out of my 54 caliber Remington 700 ML. She was slightly quartered away, and the bullet came out just behind the far shoulder.
This was timely as we ate the last of last year's deer meat a week or so ago.
I'd post a picture...
I have a Remington 700ML in 54 caliber that shoots great with .451 bullets in sabots. Recently I acquired some sabots that take .500 bullets. I bought a box of 325 grain Speer HP in .500 that I plan to try.
Have any of you tried .500 bullets in a 54? Any advice will be appreciated.