here are mine
NEF .223
(http://www.hunt101.com/img/311442.jpg) (http://"http://www.hunt101.com/?p=311442&c=500&z=1")
Savage .243
(http://www.hunt101.com/img/435156.jpg) (http://"http://www.hunt101.com/?p=435156&c=500&z=1")
ArmaLite M-15a4CBa2( haven't gotten scope mount for it yet)
(http://www.hunt101.com/img/418813.JPG) (http://"http://www.hunt101.com/?p=418813&c=500&z=1")
AR15 300 whisper before paint
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/Plumbrich/HPIM0326.jpg)
Same rifle after paint
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/Plumbrich/tracksgun004.jpg)
.223 Viper. Built by Danny Cheatham of Lazy D guns. Topped with a sightron 6x24x50 Series III.( sunshade shown)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k143/stevecrineroutdoors/coyotes%20and%20predator%20hunting%20stuff/coyote-1.jpg)
CCP,,Is the whisper sub sonic?
I shoot it both ways but mostly in the super sonic range 2450fps with 110g bullets. I do shoot 240g bullets around 900fps they are a blast. It is a very versatile cartridge from coyotes to deer but limited to 200 yards. Of course I like to think Iam a good enough hunter I don't need to shoot any farther.
Steve, Love the snake skin finish on that firearm. That is one beautiful peice or work! :yoyo:
Ok fellers, I have a 22-250 much like the Savage, and the stock is white, but I might just venture to do the whole thing scope and all with some pointers? :biggrin:
I read a good article one call makers site but would like to get any how to tips from you fellers.
Be safe,
Todd
Here is the Rock River. I went and got some green and black vet wrap at TSC. $4.24 FOR 2 rolls tax and all. It ain't no professional looking job, but it hides the stainless steel barrel and breaks up the outline a bit.The camera flash makes it look a lighter color than it is. It has a Burris 4.5X14 on it.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v725/badmule/000_0140.jpg)
Browning A-bolt hunter in .204 with a Maine-vue 3-9x40
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e301/skinnykid02/P1010025.jpg)
Bushmaster AR in .223 with a Aimpoint propoint
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e301/skinnykid02/P1010074.jpg)
Rem Model 7 .223 - 3x9 Millet buck lightning
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e377/brux3/Hpim0142.jpg)
OK OK you have convinced me to post a pic of my rifle. let me get a pic of it and I will
Here is my Savage .308/ Douglass 27" SS barrel/Burris Sig. 4X16 B.Mil Dot/B&C Stock and home made camo job.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v725/badmule/000_0152.jpg)
Here are some of my predator/varmint guns.
Rem 700 VS, 22-250
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/PAyotehunter/Fox016.jpg)
XP-100 221, fireball
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/PAyotehunter/canada004.jpg)
Rem 788, 22-250
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/PAyotehunter/Abby029.jpg)
(http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/pf773ec2478afec03fdd2bbe3ea703776/fa9de4d9.jpg)
Moss 500, 12ga.(early 90's)
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/PAyotehunter/greyx.gif)
(http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid90/p4575a7a6bd91d2fafe2810fcb96bc6db/fa708686.jpg)
Rem 700 BDL, .17 Rem.
(http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid41/pb8eee075db424f9c4b684bd936eaea49/fcf56336.jpg)
Rem 700 classic, .17 Rem.
(http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid22/pc83bc792c137f64147fcc8fff1dbc539/fdad5c24.jpg)
That's all for right now, I'll post more later.
Edit:
To correct titles, got some wrong because it was hard to tell looking at thumbnails. :holdon:
Here's a pic of my favorite critter gitter, it's all Criners fault he got me hooked on Ar's
(http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j236/radd40/January92005002.jpg)
and here is a pic of my Encore set up
(http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j236/radd40/January92005013.jpg)
Bless you all,
Rus
Here is what I tote around. It's a Bakail 12 ga/.223 combo gun.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/centerfire_223/2006LBLPictures002.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/centerfire_223/9-01-05008.jpg)
Here is my first coyote gun. It's a Savage .243
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/centerfire_223/scanneddocument015.jpg)
That black coyote is toooooooooo sweet :yoyo:
Here is my 11-87 Rem. 3 1/2"
(http://www.hunt101.com/img/316583.jpg) (http://"http://www.hunt101.com/?p=316583&c=547&z=1")
I painted it primer gray then put camo brown & flat black stripes then on top of that I misted grey stone paint waited a couple seconds then sweared it w/ a foam brush. Trying to get a dead limb look. Kinda light :confused:, may mist it w/ the flat black some more, but that will have to wait till after I get the barrel shorten.
It kills coyote w/ #4 buck. :biggrin:
(http://www.hunt101.com/img/324910.jpg) (http://"http://www.hunt101.com/?p=324910&c=529&z=1")
There is a crow stenciled on the forearm. My coyote stencil was to big for the buttstock. :sad:
here's an updated photo of my Armalite with FFII 3-9x40. shoots real good with BH 75gr MHP.[/img](http://www.hunt101.com/img/454880.JPG) (http://"http://www.hunt101.com/?p=454880&c=500&z=1")
here it is with camo vet wrap
(http://)(http://www.hunt101.com/img/455118.JPG) (http://"http://www.hunt101.com/?p=455118&c=500&z=1")
(http://www.oddwing.com/op3011001.jpg)
:biggrin:
Roflmao :roflmao:
What kinda trajectory ya get with that set up Chet?
I think coyotehunter_1 is either a really good shot or doesn't hunt much "big" game with that weapon.
Jerry
CHET!!!!!!!!!! You said you weren't going to show them the secret weapon....... :nono:
That's funny........... :roflmao:
Whoops…Sorry, :shck: wrong photo… That’s Bopeye’s grenade launcher! :laf: :rolleye:
:biggrin:
Here’s a couple of my WMD’s:
“Old Reliable” a first issue 222 Remington model 700 ADL. Factory 20” barrel, stocked: American Walnut.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/coyotehunter_1/222Rem.jpg)
“Silver Streak” my 22-250 Remington model 7 SSLS (also with 20” tube).
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/coyotehunter_1/Rem22-250.jpg)
Browning Micro Hunter "A" Bolt 22 Hornet with a Leupold 4.5x14x50 Heavy Duplex
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/spruitt/Fatfox.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/spruitt/Hornetpig.jpg)
Remington model 700 .223, 4-12x40 Tasco
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a253/mikemcgeek/magextender.jpg)
Remington model 700 .243, Swift 4-12x40 (now), Beretta A390 12ga magnum
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a253/mikemcgeek/Rem700243BerettaA390.jpg)
Marlin 925M .22 mag, BSA Sweet 22 3-9x40
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a253/mikemcgeek/Marlin925M22mag-1.jpg)
Colt Match HBAR .223, Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a253/mikemcgeek/critrgitr31.jpg)
Now that's a challenge (since I have so many). :wink:
Dug up a few old pictures of some of them, but missing are pics of most of the 17's and 17 wildcats I was using before switching back to traditional black powder hunting for predators about 3 1/2 years ago.
Here's a few anyway...
Bullberry 17HMR for fox.
(http://wildcalls2k.com/1fnf/2r.jpg)
Cooper Classic 17 Ackley Hornet
(http://wildcalls2k.com/1fnf/3r.jpg)
Browning High Wall 22 Varminter
(http://wildcalls2k.com/1fnf/4r.jpg)
Brownig Low Wall 22 Hornet
(http://wildcalls2k.com/1fnf/5r.jpg)
Contender Stealth w/custom 6X47 barrel, Choate folding stock.
(http://wildcalls2k.com/1fnf/6r.jpg)
Custom Sako/Douglas L461 Vixen 222 Rem
(http://wildcalls2k.com/1fnf/7r.jpg)
Semi custom Remington 700 VS 223 Rem
(http://wildcalls2k.com/1fnf/8r.jpg)
Have 15 ML's, but two 32's and two 36's are dedicated to predators and varmints. This one is a semi custom TC Hawken 36 with 4X brass scope. Also has 45 & 50 barrels, both flint/cap locks, several sight sets and a palm rest.
(http://wildcalls2k.com/1fnf/1r.jpg)
I know you said "rifles", but since I have been a serious handgun hunter for over 40 years, probably as much of my predator calling was done with specialty pistols as with rifles before I went back to black powder. Have lots of TC's and lot's of custom barrels (don't ask), still a few bolters and several SAA's that were all used for predators and varmints. Will just post a few...
Bullberry Contender - 17 Ackley Hornet
(http://wildcalls2k.com/1fnf/1p.jpg)
Bullberry/Bower Contender - 6.5 Super Bower
(http://wildcalls2k.com/1fnf/2p.jpg)
Custom Sako A1 - 6TCU
(http://wildcalls2k.com/1fnf/3p.jpg)
Custom Remington XP-100 - 223 Remington
(http://wildcalls2k.com/1fnf/4p.jpg)
Remington XP-100 - 221 Fireball
(http://wildcalls2k.com/1fnf/5p.jpg)
Larry
Dang it Ladobe :nono:
:yoyo:
:congrats: now those are some sweet lookers fer sure but that low wall hornet is just like mine and I love it :yoyo:
Larry, I am at a complete loss for words. Amazing
Makes me want to get a new stock made for my factory XP-100. Simply beautiful !
Thanks gents. Don't have an exact count, but have around 60 firearms and dozens of custom wildcat barrels for the (do I dare say this...) 20 Contender frames. About a dozen of them remain unfired and NIB because I bought so many new higher end toys while I was bored at home convalescing from the accident for months, and then never got around to shooting them. :rolleye:
Ed - The LW Hornet was a favorite until I got my three 17 Ackley Hornets 6-7 years ago. The 17AH all but retired all of my 22 Hornet rifles and pistols because it does so much more so much better. The 17AH is the most fun you can have with your clothes on. But my favorite 22 Hornet of all is a 1949 BRNO ZKW with fancy factory wood I finally found about 3 years ago after looking for a special one for about 45 years. Grandpa taught me how to shoot with his Plain Jane 1949 ZKW Hornet in the early 50's, but had sold it before he died when I was 13. Cost me way more the what the LW's go for even now, but I'm glad i finally found one. Gave up looking for a spare clip for it though after 2 years of searching here, Canada, Europe and Oz (and they go for $200 or more anyway).
Chet - Unfortunately, the best source for custom XP mid grip stocks dried up about 3 years ago due to retirement (was in his 80's). As of about 2 years ago you could still buy inletted/roughed out blanks from him though, but he was shipping the best wood on a first come basis so have no idea what if any he has left. Can dig out his contact info if you need it. I have one out of figured walnut that I am making myself from scratch for my XP 7mmBR, and a couple of my XP's wear the old Fajen Victory stocks (which are now pretty rare and costly too).
Man Larry theres some nice firearms with some serious wood there!!!! :congrats: I really like that bullberry 17hmr and the XP-100 .223. Those are darn toot'n sweet! :bowingsmilie: :bowingsmilie:
After purchasing my Rock River Arms A4, I wished I'd have purchased one years ago. Extemely accurate!
Wilson SS 16" Varmint barrel with a 1:9 twist, NM trigger, Hogue combat grip (green), 6-position collapsable stock (green), aluminum free-float tube, flat-topped upper with a Tasco Pro-Point.
(http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v410/Bowhunter57/A4RRA.jpg)
Good hunting, Bowhunter57
Me & Lil-man will post a pic or three tonight. Cam is going to love this one... :biggrin:
OK. Here's a couple of mine and all of Cams. He insisted...
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p200/Adwolfehunter/113_1374.jpg)
Cams Win. .243 Mdl 70 with a camo Bell & Carlson stock on top. My Howa MDl 1500 in .204
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p200/Adwolfehunter/113_1375.jpg)
My Savage Mdl 93R17 in 17HMR on top and Cams Savage Mark II in .22
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p200/Adwolfehunter/113_1376.jpg)
My Marlins. Mdl 60 .22 on top and Mdl 25m .22mag on bottom.
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p200/Adwolfehunter/113_1377.jpg)
My Mossberg 12 gauge Mdl 835 on top And Cams Charles Daily 20 gauge on bottom.
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p200/Adwolfehunter/113_1378.jpg)
Cams NEF .410 on top, His H&R 12 gauge in middle and my Rem mdl 100 LT special 20 gauge on bottom.
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p200/Adwolfehunter/113_1379.jpg)
And the group wouldn't be complete without Cams three Dasiy's. LOL The top one is actually fun to shoot. It will kill black birds way out there.
Also have a Rem Mdl 700 in 22-250 but the brother has it right now for the whistle pigs.
Nuthin special. Just a 700ADL with a maple Richards MicroFit stock added on.
And a blown up groundhog!! :roflmao:
Kimber 84M Classic Varmint 22-250
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k226/rjmeadors/100_26002.jpg)
And a wrecked out coyote. :biggrin:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/RiverBoy/misc/thumbbut.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/RiverBoy/misc/thumbarrel.jpg)
Here's a couple of mine. Top Encore is a new 204 and the bottom is a 22-250. Brian.
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/firerescue3232/guns003.jpg)
ah mannnnnnnnn I love that thumbhole Brian :eyebrow:
I do too Jim. It just falls into place. That was a roughed out stock from Gunstocks Inc. It took me a little bit to cut the finger grooves, fit the recoil pad and fit and finish it, but it was well worth the trouble. I have 2 more to work on and 1 more on the way. I have a autumn camo diamondwood for the 204, a black and silver diamondwood for the 25ACP x 50 ML and a fiddleback maple/rosewood cap and tip for the 300 Mag. :yoyo: Can ya tell I'm an Encore fan? :eyebrow:
Brian.
Yeah I can tell your a wood carver too.
Gimme an address I'm dissembling my Boyds right now :laf:
Send it on down. Better insure it first though. :roflmao:.
Brian.
Hey Rock, you're killin' me! You know I love that picture. Itis going to be a loooong summer.
Man, some nice lookin guns there!! :bowingsmilie:
RJ, If you get to make your trip I'll pull out the BDS for you. They have a hard time getting away from it. You can just keep on walking them in till they fall or your out of ammo. either way it's a good laugh. :biggrin:
Another predator rifle I use quite a bit.
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k226/rjmeadors/100_20712.jpg)
BDS (black death stick)
Getting closer buddy. I went and checked out a case for flying out with the new Tikka. Looked at the Flight Proof case at Cabelas over the weekend. I'll pick one up next trip down.Checked out air fare too. Not too bad if I book early. All I need now is a motel and a buddy to show me around.
Here are a couple of my so called predator rifles. I call them predator rifles, but the predators here in PA don't recognize them as such. :shrug: That is the only reason I can come up with for them shunning me. :madd:
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/DWCalls/IM000903-2.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/DWCalls/IM001054.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/DWCalls/IM001788.jpg)
Top is an NEF in 223 stocked in Choate Survival stocks. Next is a Mod 12 Savage 22/250 in a Choate Ultimate Varmint stock. Last but not least is the new Tikka in 22/250. We are going to bloody that one up good Rock. :eyebrow: At least that is the plan. :wink:
Here is MY attempt at posting multiple pics
Bushmaster Predator
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z277/ohiohunter55/BushmasterPredatorRS2.jpg)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z277/ohiohunter55/BushmasterLSBi-Podxtended.jpg)
Parker-Hale in .22-.250
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z277/ohiohunter55/Parker-HaleentireLS.jpg)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z277/ohiohunter55/ParkerHale22-250RS1.jpg)
Remington Sportsman 12 Magnum
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z277/ohiohunter55/RemingtonSportsman12Magnum-1.jpg)
You lucky dog! I haven't seen a Parker Hale in years. That one is fantastic! :yoyo: A 22/250 to boot. My favorite varmint round. Take care of that beauty buddy. If you ever get tired of it cluttering up the place just holler. I'll take good care of her for you, :wink:R.J.
Pretty nice attempt Bob. :biggrin:
Pretty nice pile of arsenal too :eyebrow:
R.J. , there are a few things to make bleed around here. I bet we can manage to get some blood on it if you make it down this way. The Midland / Odessa, TX airport would be the closest and easiest place if you can get travel set up for it. If not then Elpaso, Tx but, It's twice as far to drive to C-Bad. If you go toward the west side of the state Elpaso would be good access to the LasCruses and Deming area. I don't know anything about that side of state from personal travle but, it does have Coyotes.
Shoot a Pm when you come up with a plan and let me know what's up. :shrug:
Will do Rock. I don't know why I never thought of flying into TX. I'll check it out.
Quote from: Dogwood Creek on June 01, 2007, 04:47:45 PM
I don't know why I never thought of flying into TX.
Duh, because it beats walking! :doh2:
:shck: :confused: :roflmao:
Quote from: CypressSlough on May 07, 2007, 05:05:45 PM
Here's a couple of mine. Top Encore is a new 204 and the bottom is a 22-250. Brian.
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/firerescue3232/guns003.jpg)
Brian im making me a thumbhole stock for my muzzleloader. i already have a rough cut out of it but i cant figure out how to get the would to fit with the tapered barrel. whats all the tools you used for that?
I used a Gunline Barrel Bedding Tool to rough it down. Then I used sandpaper wrapped around a dowel rod to fine tune the shape and depth. The bedding tool removes wood very quickly. Use caution with it. If ya get too agressive with it, you'll cut way too much wood off before you know it. Make sure you check the depth of the barrel channel as you work it down.
What ML do you have?
Brian.
i got a ol white whitetail 97
Cody, I left off another tool I used. A Jerry Fisher Inletting Scraper. It has a different size scraper on each end. It will help fine tune the taper and smooth everything up as well.
Brian.
were can ya buy them at?
RJ
I am surprised most people KNOW about Parker-Hale, many people I talk to about rifles think a Parker-Hale is sold at Wal-Mart :laf:,,I had a problem when I bought it because before I bought My reloading stuff 20 years ago I went to a buddies house to reload some old brass from one of the friends guns,,well I forgot to take the rifle because I always loaded 3 shells and checked the feed of the reloaded shells,,well I forgot the gun and told the friend that i have checked the first 3 rounds on a ton of guns and they always worked nice,,so we proceeded to load 60 rounds and when I got home i put them up,the next day i decided to check them,,well the first 3 the bolt would NOT close :doh2:
the next few the bolt closed BUT i had to force it,and I had a gunsmith tell me before that if you can get the bolt closed and locked down you could shoot the gun,,well about 20 were shot out of my gun and the other 40 worked Flawlessly in my friends Remington 788,,went in it like butter and you could close the bolt with 1 finger :mad3:
I COULD NOT understand the difference in chambers
SO I went to the "old" Gunsmith and asked him what the hell was going on? so he explained it to me
HE said that the American gun makers will use a set of brushes on around 200 guns,,BUT the Parker-Hale Brits used a set of brushes on only about 10 - 20 rifles and then changes brushes,,SO that means the Parker-Hale chamber is under a TIGHTER TOLERANCE than the American chambers and all I need to do was neck size the shells that were shot out of my Rifle,,which is what I do NOW :doh2:
I was going to sell the gun to 1 guy and another wanted to trade me a gun for it and I changed my mind at the last minute :whew:
BUT I have been thinking of getting rid of it here lately but I am looking at buying a new Rifle in 204 Ruger and 25-06
BUT the problem I am having is I have HEARD Remington has gone DOWN HILL and they have a lot of problems in Quality ??? I DONT KNOW for myself BUT I am sure someone on here can help me out :laf:
I HOPE ANYWAY ?
Bob
Cody, you can get all the tools at Midway USA.
Brian.
alright and did ya put any special type of finish on or just tung oil?
That is 10 applications of Tru Oil. The first 4 were used to wet sand the raised grain and fill the pores. The next 6 were to build the finish to the look I wanted, then rubbed out to remove any surface imperfections. Finally a buffed wax finish. I waited 24-48 hours between each wet sanding sequence and a minimum of 4 days between each finish coat. You could probably do it faster than I did, but I wanted to make sure each layer of finish was hardened enough before it was messed with. Tru Oil dries to the touch fairly quickly, but takes a while to cure. You need to make sure you prep the stock correctly before you ever start applying any finish. I raised the grain and sanded it down 6 times before I started wet sanding with finish. It helps to practice on a couple of scrap pieces before you commit the stock to finish. Rub the scrap wood with a damp cloth and allow it to dry. You will see the wood as being fuzzy. Sand it down to 400 and wet again. You will be amazed at how smooth the wood will become after doing this a couple of times.
Brian.
so is it a oil or a type of finish?
http://www.birchwoodcasey.com/sport/wood_index.asp?categoryID=5&subcat=11&prodcat=107
You can learn more about it here. It is a good finish and living where you do, it should cure (dry) very nice.
Jerry
Decided to show mine.
Here's my American Arms 10 gauge. It has screw in full chokes.
(http://www.huntingpictures.net/data/516/328HPIM2172-med.JPG)
Here's my new DPMS AR15. So far I like it pretty good. I'm already starting to buy things to modify it some, but I like it like this as well.
(http://www.huntingpictures.net/data/516/328HPIM2167-med.JPG)
Here's some miitary 5.56 tracer rounds and a 10 gauge #4 birdshot shell.
(http://www.huntingpictures.net/data/519/328HPIM2175-med.JPG)
That's a dangerous combination for a man of your caliber Bop :rolleye:
Get it?...caliber? :roflmao:
Bop
Did ya buy any Ammo for the AR-15 yet? not hunting Ammo but Ammo just to burn up?
those 2 guns there are HUNGRY :laf: and it cost's to feed them :innocentwhistle:,,my problem is that i let the wife shoot my AR-15 and she LOVES IT,, I bought 1200 rounds for the Bushmaster and I am going to buy more BUT the good thing is since the wife likes to shoot it SO MUCH when I buy a 1000 rounds for it she doesnt bitch anymore :yoyo:
about your 10 Gauge,,are the shells REAL EXPENSIVE ? and do you JUST hunt Coyotes with it or any Waterfowl ???
Thank you
Bob
Hey Bopper: Don't you have any #4buck for that SxS? :shrug:
Quote from: vvarmitr on June 07, 2007, 10:14:58 AM
Hey Bopper: Don't you have any #4buck for that SxS? :shrug:
Yeah I do, but after patterning it with coyotehunter1 it became very apparant that my baby liked the BB+ loads better and carried a tighter pattern. We shot out to fifty yards and it was still blowing through the plywood and putting a good amount of pellets in the coyote target. The #4 buckshot was all over the place at that distance and sometimes there were zero pellets in kill zone areas.
Besides that, there is no time of the year when I can legally use #4 buckshot......... :shrug:
I have some slugs and 00 buck for the 10 gauge, but it's more for the two footed kind of varmint.
:innocentwhistle:
Quote from: ohiobob on June 07, 2007, 03:04:45 AM
Bop
Did ya buy any Ammo for the AR-15 yet? not hunting Ammo but Ammo just to burn up?
those 2 guns there are HUNGRY :laf: and it cost's to feed them :innocentwhistle:,,my problem is that i let the wife shoot my AR-15 and she LOVES IT,, I bought 1200 rounds for the Bushmaster and I am going to buy more BUT the good thing is since the wife likes to shoot it SO MUCH when I buy a 1000 rounds for it she doesnt bitch anymore :yoyo:
about your 10 Gauge,,are the shells REAL EXPENSIVE ? and do you JUST hunt Coyotes with it or any Waterfowl ???
Thank you
Bob
I've got a few hundred rounds for the AR so far. It's kinda fun just burning ammo........ :yoyo:
The 10 gauge is a little more pricey though. I'm giving a little over $36 for a box of BB+
:doh2:
im almost done with my stock. well i havent got the oil on yet but almost. ill have to post pics when im done
ohiobob,
That Parker/Hale is a beauty to behold. Does it shoot well? If so, I advise you to keep it. You are correct about Remington going down hill. Their run of the mill rifles have cheap and flimsy synthetic stocks. I have seen a few of their ADL models that wouldn't shoot for beans because of the cheapo stock. I do have a new Remington 700 CDL that has very nice fit and finish, and it shoots well. If you go Remington route, go with a more expensive model . I know that Remington can still build good rifles, but they are putting out some pretty sad junk at lower price in their attempt to sell guns.
Rich
My Parker-Hale is a GREAT shooter,,it IS the most accurate Rifle I have EVER owned !!! The Rifle surprised me with Factory Loads and then when I started hand loading for it the accuracy was a TON better,,and then when I introduced the Ballistic tip bullets to the Rifle it got a LOT BETTER,,I shoot 50 Grn V-Max out of it now and it is Poison,I WISH I would have had the P-H when i shot at my FIRST Coyote 6 weeks ago :doh2: but im still getting use to the AR-15
as far as the Remingtons go,,I ALWAYS ownded the BDL's,,and 1 in an ADL in 22-250
I HAVE been looking at the Savage BUT i dont know,,whichever Rifle I buy it will be in 25-06 and maybe I will get a 204 in the other Rifle,,the Wife ASKED why i need TWO MORE RIFLES :confused: and I told her that was is itty bitty for itty bitty animals and the other is Bigger for Bigger animals,,well she just said : OK :shock2: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
so now i need to find a good one,,I WAS thinking of going to an Encore BUT....... :shrug:
Thank you
Bob
Quote from: ohiobob on June 14, 2007, 12:09:04 PM
I told her that was is itty bitty for itty bitty animals..............
itty bitty animals........... :roflmao: Good one, Bob!!!! :roflmao:
Most of ya don't know, but Coyote Kate got me a 25WSSM Browning A-bolt Composite Stalker for Valentine's Day.
I put a lite Timney trigger spring in it, worked up a 75 V-Max load, put on a Limb-Saver (I think :confused:) slip-on butt pad to make it longer.
Introducing CDM (Coyote Disaster Master) w/ its "First Blood." :thumb2:
(http://www.hunt101.com/img/500398.jpg) (http://"http://www.hunt101.com/?p=500398&c=529&z=1")
The anointing smear over the magazine ...
(http://www.hunt101.com/img/500394.jpg) (http://"http://www.hunt101.com/?p=500394&c=529&z=1")
I'm really falling in love w/ this rifle! :biggrin: Next I want to get a scope w/ a side parralax adjustment for it. :eyebrow:
Problem is I just don't know how far I'll be able to hit a coyote w/ it? :shrug: 500/600yds? :wo:
I like it :eyebrownod:
Is that stock real wood?
Composite? :confused: :nono:
Love them A-Bolts :highclap:
I Know I can look this up BUT is the 25WSSM comparable to the 25-06 EXCEPT the WSSM is just a "Smaller" Case ?
Bob
Hi Bob,
This has a pretty good review of the 25.
http://www.fishandhunttexas.com/25_wssm.htm
Jerry
Jerry
Thanks for the quick reply,the article said its Ballistics EQUAL the 25-06 AND I have always wanted a 25-06 so MAYBE I could switch to the 25 WSSM ??? AND it seems like the round SHOULD stay around for a long time ??? that was a VERY GOOD ARTICLE,,Short and sweet and right to the point :wink:
Thank you
bob
The 25-06 has been around a long time for sure. I wonder about how long the WSSM cartridges will last. Seems like there is always a new "latest and greatest" round of some type coming out. I am not trying to rain on the 25 WSSM, I've never shot one. Just saying that for me to invest in a new caliber, it has be MUCH better than the tried and true oldies. ( IMHO, YMMV, and my 2 cents worth which is overpriced. )
Semp
Nope Jimbo it ain't wood. It's that danm cheap slap-around plastic stuff they call a composite. Let me tell ya, it sure-nuff is light. :biggrin: It seems to be my lightest centerfire rifle. :wink: Not flimzy either. :sneer:
I really can't say that it's up to snuff w/ the 25-06, but I didn't want it to be. For one thing I'm a short-action fan & the short/fat type cartridges are making a real show for themselves in the accuracy department. :yoyo:
Before this site started there was this other site I was often on :innocentwhistle: & there was this guy (this will make your heart flutter ohiobob) who had a D-tech in 25WSSM & he was potting crows @ 300yds w/ it. :shck: That's what got me to looking. Personally I'd like to see this in a 6.5WSSM. :eyebrow: However, this 25 is no slouch. It just bugs me there aren't any A-Max bullets for it. :rolleye:
For you A-bolt owners Timney has springs that you switch out to lighten the trigger pull. About $20 at Midway & money well spent. Easy to switch too! :wink:
I didn't know it took a 25 caliber to kill crows at 300 yards. Had I, I'd not have shot hundreds with my 22 Hornet at up to 350 yards. Does that Browning have a chrome lined barrel? I heard they were going to offer the WSSM calibers in chrome lined. I also heard they (Browning ) was going to quit making them.
Hey "V", good looking whistler whacker you got there. :yoyo: I had a 25 WSSM for a very short time. I was so in love with the short fat cartridge, I used it for a game piece when Ma and the kids and I played Monopoly. But, I had to let it go. The Winchester Super Shadow I bought it in, had a headspace problem. :sad: Upon returning it to the local gun and shooting emporium, I replaced it with my first Mod 12 Savage. I wish it would have worked out for the Mod 70 25, but it wasn't to be. I may do a build on one in the future. I have a gunsmith buddy ( who worked on my 6PPC) that has done some playing around with a 6.5 Super Short wildcat. Lots of promise. You may get your wish, that is about the only hole in the short mag line up.Someone needs to do up a light varmint rig in the 6.5 and promote it a little. The 6.5 is really getting alot of attention these days in some of the shooting sports. The afore mentioned smithy friend, has a couple 25 BRs on the table at present. This is another sweetie I am watching for a potential custom build. :wink:
The hunting is pretty slow here. The hay is late in getting cut, and everyone is drilling the country side full of corn. I guess they are figuring on getting in on the ground floor of the ethanol craze. Good for the deer hunting, not so good for whistle pigs. Keep whackin' and stackin' em buddy,R.J.
Quote from: vvarmitr on June 16, 2007, 04:25:17 PM
I really can't say that it's up to snuff w/ the 25-06, but I didn't want it to be. . :yoyo:
Before this site started there was this other site I was often on :innocentwhistle: & there was this guy (this will make your heart flutter ohiobob) who had a D-tech in 25WSSM & he was potting crows @ 300yds w/ it.
James
The 25 WSSM that DTech sells in an AR-15 Upper is why I was trying find if it was comparable to the 25-06 BUT just a Short action round ???
The article I read last night and a couple of other articles are comparing the 25 WSSM and the 25-06 and all say they are PRETTY CLOSE in comparison,,so I am looking at it like If I buy the AR-15 upper in 25 WSSM it would be very CLOSE to having a 7 shot semi-auto in 25-06 :yoyo: and that would be GREATTTTTTTTTTTT in my book :yoyo: :biggrin:
But I am going to research it some more and see what I come up with ? But DAMNNNNNNNNN that would be a nice gun with some KICK ASS Ballistics :congrats:
James what Bullets are you using as your "varmint" Bullet ??? and what is the "LIGHTEST" bullet you will shoot out of your Rifle ? and what is the LIGHTEST bullet made for the .25 Caliber Rifle ???
Thank you VERY MUCH
Bob
OhioBob: From my limited experience & reading, the factory fodder is HOT. So I'm thinking they stoked it to get the numbers to compare to the 25-06. :shrug: For some first hand info from guys that have 'em go to www.wssmzone.com
I have a load worked up for the 75gr V-Max over a 45.5gr dose of Varget sparked by CCI-BR primers. Off the top of my head I think there is a 70gr bullet. :wo:
Vv
Thank you very much,,I will go to that site and give it a look :biggrin:
Thank you
Bob
Here is my H&R Ultra Varmit in 22-250 and a Millet Silver 3-9x40.
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r255/hp01177/Picture014.jpg)
Boy, if that don't look tactical! :eyebrow:
That IZ sweet looking. How long ya had it?...what'r ya able to do for groups through it?
I got er in January. I am shooting maybe less than an inch at 100. I am by no means a master shooter. I am getting a whole lot better though. I think I might spend some time at the range here in a few weeks.
NewDog
Do you Reload for it or are you shooting factory Ammo in it ??? IF ya want I can give ya a few Shells with Different Loads
in them when Ya come up to see Bill,,I have my 22-250 Dialed in with V-Max Bullets,,it IS Poison BUT I only shoot Groundhogs or crows with it,,when you come up to see Bill let me know,,us EX Akron Boys need to help each other out :biggrin: :yoyo: My Youngest Son has an NEF in 223 with the Survival Stock on it,,IT IS DEADLY !!! he also shoots a
50 Grn V-Max with Varget pushing it out the tube
Bob
I am using the Harnady 40 gr. VMAX. I would not have the foggiest on where to start reloading. I am hoping to head that way in November. :shrug:
That was gonna be the next thing outta my keyboard.
Find someone that reloads and have ya a couple different recipes made up and go out and do some shooting.
I dont reload either, but I got a buddy that does and we spent many afternoons on the range finding something that my Stainless MarkII liked, and liked a lot.
When you start shooting holes inside of holes from the bench :yoyo:, you got it going on.
Now's there's 900 rounds loaded and in sealed boxes setting here :wink:
I haven't killed any predators with any of these, but I believe if I can get one in front of me, any of them will do the job.
On top is my Encore with the T/C .223 barrel and Leupold vari-x II 3 X 9 scope. This is the one I've been hunting with lately. On the bottom is the thumbhole stock and a D A van Horn barrel in .204 Ruger for the Encore. It is a heavy bull barrel w/o scope right now because its for sale.
(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/rlageman/rifles004.jpg)
This is a Ruger 77/22 in .22 Hornet with a Simmons ATV 4.5 X 14 scope. Its a tack driver, and I was carrying it, but changed to the .223 thinking it might be a bit light for coyotes.
(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/rlageman/rifles002.jpg)
This is a Sako .22-250. It has a heavy barrel and beavertail forend with a Leupold fixed 12 power. I bought this in Germany in 1984 hoping to someday get back to Colorado and shoot prairie dogs. That never happened, but its a great gun.
(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/rlageman/rifles003.jpg)
This is a Bushmaster XM-15 in .223 with an EOtech sight. Its got a SureFire M3 light and alot of cool toys hanging on it. Its really set up more for work than play, but after seeing how many guys are using AR's for coyotes, I've been thinking about taking it out some.
(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/rlageman/rifles001.jpg)
I've got a Ruger mini-14 also, but didn't take a pictue of it. I doubt I'll use it anyway.
Pat
Wow...that is one sweet looking Bushy :shck:
Hey did your Ruger come like that or did you camo it?
Its a stainless barrel w/laminated stock. I just wrapped it in camo tape.
Pat
Turned out pretty dang nice in the photos. :congrats:
My Colt AR-15 .223. Works great on coyotes.
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee269/Frog6man/100_0829.jpg)
Jim
They really are great rifles, and I was surprised to see how many guys are using them for predators.
That's your LBL coyote isn't it?
Pat
Yes that is our LBL coyote. The 60 grain V-Max is a great coyote bullet. My rifle has a 1 in 7 twist so I need to shoot the heavier bullet. It is really nice having the instant back up shot if you need it. This dog only required one round as it was only 25 yards away. My second dog was 90 yards away and my first shot was not a good killing shot. I think I shot high. My rifle is dead on at two hundred yards so that makes it 1 3/4 inches high at 100 yards. I was shooting at a slight downhill angle. I held right on in the excitement of the moment and think I overshot. The recoil is so slight that I did not even loose the image in my scope so the second and third shots were very quick and more accurate. I probably didn't need the third round but the dog was running toward a thicket and I wanted to anchor it before it got out of sight. Here is that female:
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee269/Frog6man/2ndcoyote.jpg)
I prefer one shot kills, but it sure is nice to have an instant second shot if needed especially here in the thick stuff we have in WV.
Jim
Here is my AR
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/ATLRoach/Guns/P1010099Medium.jpg)
ATLRoach
You have a Nice Rifle there :yoyo:
Bob
Thank you sir. :biggrin:
I posted this on the board at one time or another, but here's my Savage 110 .222rem. I shoot 50gr power loct hollow points.
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TeamDuban/222remSavage110jpg.jpg)
Here's my predator guns.
Left to right.
1. Browining ABolt .204 - Primary coyote gun
2. Ruger 22 Hornet - fox gun
3. Marlin 22 mag - back up gun if needed but I never do.
4. Benelli 3" M1-90
Thanks, bootmud
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c135/bootmudhunt/100_2212.jpg)
Silencer and Bootmud
Those are some NICE Guns you guys have there, REAL NICE Guns !!! :highclap:
Bob
Bootmud,
What scopes do you have on those rifles?
Pat
Pat,
The .204 (left) has a Barska 3x10x50 illuminated reticle, the 22 Hornet (middle) has a Burris 3x9x40 IR, and the Marlin 22 mag. (right) has a Mueller 3x9x40 IR.
Thanks, bootmud
Here are a few of my Pred. rifles.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f208/TA17Rem/Guns/IMG_0963.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f208/TA17Rem/Guns/IMG_1066.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f208/TA17Rem/Guns/IMG_1370.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f208/TA17Rem/Guns/000_0016.jpg)
At the top; 17 Pred. with stiller action.
17 Rem. XP-100 rifle
22-250 ackley
(http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr333/Randallcblitz/SAM_0033.jpg)
SICK!!!^^^
Here's my predator hunting air rifle.
A power-tuned, .454 caliber SamYang 909.
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x65/butcher45/FirstCoyote006-1.jpg)
:confused: I'm interesting to see some more of that
Since we have more feral hogs than predators in my AO, I put together a specialized hawg killer. I just need to sight it in and go forth and bloody it! :biggrin:
LWRC M6A2 6.8 SPC with an L3-M845 night vision scope (with an integrated red dot reticle) and a variable beam IR illuminator
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/FOsteology/Misc/P1000340.jpg)
Hey Butcher: Would you be so kind as to take a pix of your puffer w/ a white background so this ole geezer can see it better. :biggrin: (Took me some time to realize there was a gun there. :doh2:)
A 45 cal air gun ....... now how cool is that? :eyebrow:
Gosh FOS, you went to the dark side :huh: ........ or is it the black side? :shrug:
:laf:
Quote from: FinsnFur on May 22, 2010, 09:06:52 AM
:confused: I'm interesting to see some more of that
No problemo!
This air rifle has a 21.6inch barrel, overall-length 42.1inches, weighs about 7.1lbs without scope/rings, and has been tuned for power (up to 285fpe, from about 200fpe out of the box). No need for powder, shell casings, or PRIMERS! 150 cast boolits go for roughly $15, so shooting is cheap. Cast your own soft lead boolits (no jacketed boolits), and the shooting gets DIRT cheap!
Here are some ballistics shooting .45Colt slugs, and roundball (the coyote pictured above was shot with lil' ol' roundball). This rifle is good for four shots within a 20fps maximum variance (sometimes less) on a single fill of air, followed by a few "finisher" shots.
Hornady .457RoundBall @886.3fps=249fpe
210grainer780.9fps@284fpe
Lee ROA's 220grain@764.8fps=285fpe
BigLube PRS 255grain@699.7fps=277fpe
245grain REAL@715.7fps=278fpe
Shot this small hog with a 228grain SWC. Dropped him like a stone.
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x65/butcher45/MyFirstHog.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x65/butcher45/Headshot.jpg)
A 600page report on the rifles ability using a 260grain SWC from a distance of 25meters.
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x65/butcher45/DSCN5534.jpg)
Average accuracy @50yards shooting off of steady stix (used a tacklebox for a rest for the first group). Both the #454424 hollowpoint, and the WFN that was used in the second group weigh about 235grains. The cardboard behind the first target was pretty shot-up.
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x65/butcher45/HPBoolitTesting011.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x65/butcher45/Oct9001.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x65/butcher45/Oct9004.jpg)
Here's a slideshow.
(http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x65/butcher45/th_Thickwoods014.jpg) (http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x65/butcher45/?action=view¤t=c184e37f.pbw)
Quote from: vvarmitr on May 22, 2010, 03:28:33 PM
Hey Butcher: Would you be so kind as to take a pix of your puffer w/ a white background so this ole geezer can see it better. :biggrin: (Took me some time to realize there was a gun there. :doh2:)
A 45 cal air gun ....... now how cool is that? :eyebrow:
Gosh FOS, you went to the dark side :huh: ........ or is it the black side? :shrug:
:laf:
Here you go Vvarmitr. This picture is from before I painted it.
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x65/butcher45/ThaBoomstick.jpg)
Good stuff Butcher, thanks for sharing.
Thats pretty interesting. I've been seeing more and more on this air rifle stuff but never to this extent.
Good info. :congrats:
Forgot to mention, that there are also bigbore air rifles in .45 that put out ballistics that match the original .45Colt loading (maybe a bit more), and are capable of effectively using slugs weighing 500+grains.
This one is "state of the art".
https://gargoyleairgun.com/Home_Page.html
Good info, thanks.
Are those high powered air guns regulated under federal or state laws? How much noise do they make? :wo:
I still got my two Beeman R-9's one in .17 and one in .20cal .................. I gotta get me a pneumatic big bore one of these days......
Cool post! :highclap: :highclap: :highclap:
Quote from: Semp on May 24, 2010, 06:08:03 AM
Good info, thanks.
Are those high powered air guns regulated under federal or state laws? How much noise do they make? :wo:
Like black powder guns, you can order them thru the mail, and they don't require federal registration. The ammo isn't "loaded ammuntion", making it nice to be able to order ready-to-shoot ammo thru the mail without any sort of hassle.
As to state laws, there are a select few super-liberal states (New York, Illinois, etc) that have their own local regulations so that is something everyone should look into for themselves.
They are not silent by any stretch. They sound a bit like a shotgun, without the sonic "crack" of the sound barrier breaking.
Heck of a set up Fos :yoyo:
Pretty cool weapon there Butcher :congrats:
These bigbore airguns are going to grow in popularity real fast, so you all may be seeing someone shooting them in your area sometime soon.