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I like belted cartridges. I think it’s somewhat unfortunate that the belt came to be regarded as a symbol of power rather than what it truly is: a near guarantee of reliability under adverse conditions and consistent headspacing even if one must source replacement ammunition in a far off land…

Federal brand has consistently shown the best accuracy, for me, across a variety of different cartridges and rifles. Their premium lineup has some excellent options such as the nosler partition and trophy bonded bullets among others several others. Barnes can prove outstanding but you must be...

In my opinion the cds is a solution looking for a problem. For regular hunting just sight in at 200 yards and you’re good from 0 to 300 no fuss. It’s just ridiculous to see guys dialing for shots inside 300 yards. Now if you’re going to shoot long you’ll need a scope with repeatable adjustments...

The major manufacturers were all supporting this cartridge until pretty recently. They’ve been dropping it left and right in the last few years. Maybe they’re too focused on their newer proprietary alphabet soup short cartridges instead, or maybe they just thought people didn’t want the old .300...

SST sheds a lot of weight, so be careful to match the bullet weight to the game weight appropriately. Basic example: the .270 Winchester with a 150 grain Partition is adequate for up to 800 pound game, but the same cartridge with a 130 grain SST is more suitable for game under 200 pounds. The...

I say if you really want a short barrel, get a short cartridge. The 24 to 26 inch lengths are generally best for the belted mags. I don’t mind a long barrel in the field. Actually prefer the way they balance. Keeping in mind the frontiersman was able to negotiate the forest with his Kentucky...

Efficiency + Efficacy = .35 Whelen

Not a bad idea… doesn’t work so well with wives.

The funny thing is the Disney movie was based on a book written by an Austrian deer hunter. I have it and it’s actually a great story. It was never intended to be used for anti hunting propaganda but rather to make a point of differentiating between ethical and unethical hunting practices. I...

Again this isn’t a hate feeling but I don’t get the point of cartridges with magnum names that aren’t magnum length. Don’t get me wrong the .338 Winchester magnum is a pretty good cartridge (I’ve owned a couple) but it’s amazing how close the .35 Whelen comes in performance with significantly...

This is true. Alaska law requires all edible meat (excluding organ meat or meat damaged by the bullet) to be packed out before any trophy parts. The troopers can be incredibly strict on this point. I know guys who were threatened with hefty fines and confiscation of their rifles for leaving what...

I must acknowledge that I’ve never owned any Christensen rifle. The bolt and trigger configurations not being to my liking, for starters. I can only say that I’ve seen them up for sale in the local classified ads at least 5 to 1 over those I’ve seen new in the shelf in any local shops. This...

I see way more Christensen rifles for sale used than new. It’s bizarre. Hornady superformance ammunition is the most erratic temperature sensitive ammo I’ve ever used. It’s useless.

We don’t seem to know what kind of rifle the client was using. Some bolts are designed for easy disassembly and re-assembly in the field (quite important if you get underwater!) while others are most certainly not. I would agree that daily habitual disassembly is generally unwarranted. I would...

How is the bore condition? Muzzle crown? Bedding? Stock condition where pictures don’t show? Original trigger or aftermarket replacement? Bolt internals? Most of these questions are just about impossible to answer without an inspection in person. Sure you could call and ask but the person...

I hate communists and the devil. I can’t say that I hate any particular rifle cartridges. I do kind of dislike the .300 Win. Mag., not because it’s bad or wrong, but because it’s introduction basically coincided with the end of the pre-‘64 M70 era, and each time I see a box of it I’m reminded of...

.300 H&H Magnum

Yes, except that Winchester and CZ rifles are both actually good.

Great comment, one of the best I’ve seen anywhere. I would just like to add that the pre-‘64 M70 .300 and .375 H&H rifles hold 4 down in the magazine.

https://www.thewilderness.com/safepacker-concealment-holster/ The Wilderness Tactical Safepacker is my personal favorite. I have used many, many different types of holsters in personal and professional capacities over the years and the Safepacker is the best holster I’ve found. Simple, rugged...

Well that settles it, I’m buying a lottery ticket today!

I hate gun broker. I hate it with a passion. I feel that website is incrementally ruining our shooting sports. I understand an actual business needing to make 20% but most of what I see on there is beyond the pale. This supply and demand bottleneck we’ve all experienced in the last few years...

Pre-‘64 Winchester M70 action, barreled .35 Whelen (24”), Boyd’s laminate stock and Leupold 6x scope, would be nearly perfect in my opinion. Now let’s talk bullets.

If the barrel is a dud you’ll have the opportunity to rebarrel to .35 Whelen.

That is a clever design. I can see why people like it. Thanks for the clarification.

I think the P14/M17 safety does indeed lock the bolt closed on safe, but I think on safe it blocks the sear rather than the firing pin. I may be wrong. I am not completely familiar with that particular design. Perhaps the cock on close design allows a safety so configured to control the cocking...

I confess that I have always liked the ergonomics of the tang safety. In the past I’ve had several rifles (Browning and Savage) with the tang safety and honestly never had any problems with safety malfunction. I dislike the sliding side safety design now found on what seems to be the majority...

This is true! Hunting big game with a handgun necessitates aiming for the heart/ lung vital area (center of mass) from 25 yards and beyond (possibly even 100 yards or more with a scoped revolver) which is the realm of the .44 Magnum for deer sized game or .454 Casull and up for bigger game...

100% true! My favorites are those whose rifles shoot “sub MOA all day”, although I am not sure if they mean the straight 24 hour time span, or if they mean sunrise to sunset, or the standard 8 hour work day… but in any case we must admire their ammunition budgets and impervious shoulder muscles.

I have three primary reasons why the 3-position safety on the bolt shroud is my one non negotiable on a bolt action rifle: (1) locks the bolt closed when on safe, (2) controls the firing pin independently of the trigger/sear, (3) allows easy disassembly of the bolt in the field without special...

Be sure to check the safety function and be aware of the trigger recall. https://ruger.com/pdf/m77.pdf https://www.ruger.com/M77Recall/index.html#:~:text=Ruger%2520%252D%2520M77%C2%AE%2520Product%2520Safety,and%2520may%2520move%2520too%2520readily.

Here’s my opinion, having carried revolvers in Alaska for many years. I don’t really like the .44 Magnum cartridge because in my opinion it’s not quite enough to reliably hunt anything larger than deer but a bit much for defensive purposes. Tried a couple and moved on. I have taken a moose with...

For bolt action rifles specifically, my one and only non negotiable for anything going forward is the rifle having a 3-position safety on the bolt. I have tried most if not all of the various designs and have determined that this is the correct configuration for a safety on a bolt action rifle...

The price of guided hunting in Alaska is obscene. It has turned into a rich man’s adventure. The cost of air taxi alone (not even a guided hunt) has become priced out of reach for any one of ordinary means. I have been an Alaskan resident and hunter for many years and I say without hesitation...

I never buy a gun without physically inspecting it in person. For starters, bore condition is very difficult to show in pictures and is a very important consideration for me in assessing a used hunting rifle. For the most part, I can’t care less about cosmetic scratches on the wood as those are...

So many of these new ideas turn out to be a flash in the pan… one could almost think we’re back in the flintlock days!

It’s so difficult to get these in Alaska… thankfully I have a good supply of brass.

Lovely rifles! I have a 1949 transition M70 .300 H&H that similarly needed restoration but I went with a cerokote finish and a laminate stock to make her my all around Alaskan work horse. I can’t imagine a better gun.

The truths of cartridge design were realized a century ago. Pretty much everything since is simply increasing pressure, making it shorter, making it fatter, utilizing hybrid materials, etc. I don’t have a problem with new designs, provided that the manufacturers don’t neglect to support the...

One more for .300 H&H Magnum, please and thanks. A wonderful cartridge and evidently still quite popular. Very frustrating that manufacturers are not making more of an effort to support this and other classic cartridges these last few years, and worse yet the scalpers in gun broker are getting...

Hand loading can certainly unlock the potential of many cartridges. The .35 Whelen is a perfect example of this fact, but then again so is the .338 Winchester Magnum. I won’t dispute your numbers but it seems fair to point out that not all .35 Whelen rifles will be able to achieve such...

I’m a little perplexed by these arguments. We’re talking about two cartridges that propel projectiles of similar mass at similar velocity and achieve similar results. I’ve owned and used both. With regards to factory loaded ammunition, the .338 Winchester Magnum is most certainly more powerful...