Recent content by odonata

I am primarily a hunter who has a fondness for the classics. Other than my Wilson Combat AR-15 in 300 HAM'R that I use for hog hunting (which I have 310 rounds of 130gr Speer Hot-Cor for), the other ten chamberings I shoot were all designed before I was born. Shooting left-handed limits my...

Most of the time, I'm drinking either Irish Whiskey or Scotch neat or with a ball of ice. Gin martinis would be another favorite. But occasionally a fancier or sweeter cocktail will appear. When we cooked pad Thai last week, we mixed up French 75's (Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup & champagne)...

My count currently sits at 18 and I’m really pleased with what I have. I don’t get to shoot them all as much as I would like. I can think of a short list of other chamberings & models that intrigue so I could easily see that number growing to 25 over time even though I’ve gotten really selective...

I don't know if $1,650 would be considered a "Good Gun Deal", but since 9.3x62 is a popular African cartridge & I don't see a lot of Ruger Hawkeye African rifles in that caliber pop up, I thought I would share a link. I like the rifle & the chambering but the bolt is on the wrong side for me...

Earlier this year, I bought a set of Redding reloading dies from @Mnovak out of the classified forum. When I found out that he lived 30 miles away, I decided to drive over & pick them up just to get the opportunity to chat with someone who had been hunting in Africa before. I'm really glad I did...

My RSI model is chambered in 275 Rigby and is the shortest, most compact rifle in my safe. Personally I love how slender the forearm is and how it fits in my hands. I hunt the vast majority of the time in dense woods where a shot of longer than 150 meters would be unusual. For my needs, this...

Good catch! When I glanced at it & only saw the single photo posted at the top, I didn't scroll down the page & examine it more closely since I had no interest in buying it.

A Winchester Model 70 in 375 H&H for $1,149 at a pawn shop in Georgia seems like a good deal on GunBroker. Too bad the bolt is on the wrong side for me.

To add one more item to @Bandera's list above, the K designation indicates a stainless model.

I fell in love with the simplicity of the Ruger No. 1 and now own four. It's my favorite rifle to hunt with & while sitting in a stand, I have taken deer with them ambidextrously off both shoulders depending on which way I had to turn. I have a 6.5x55, 275 Rigby, 303 British & a 9.3x74r which...

I really like my Streamlight ProTac rechargeable flashlight. The couple of times I've had to search for a deer or a hog in the dark with a feeble light made me realize how much I needed something with a few more lumens. This purchase has proved useful in a lot of situations.

I shoot mostly classic long-action chamberings that are a mixture of the common & the obscure. Some of my ammo can be found in very affordable loads (e.g. 30-06, 303 British, 7x57). Others chamberings (e.g. 9.3x74r, 405 Win) can be a bit spendy to shoot in large quantities. But I've never let...

I have a Browning 1885 single shot, a BPS shotgun & two left-handed T-Bolt rimfires in 17 HMR with a varmint barrel & 22LR with a sporter barrel. They're good firearms that all get regular use. Since Browning is one of the manufacturers that does left-handed rifles, I'm surprised I don't have...

+1 on some love for the Swarovski Z6 1.7-10x42 with Plex. I have one on my LH Sako 85 Hunter in 30-06 & it is a great combo. (y)

I don't have any personal experience with Tract but I've seen other hunters post positive comments. Schott glass, made in Japan, within your budget & close to 4" of eye relief on their 1-8x24 scopes.