Recent content by Mark37082

This is the closest I have come to a bear charge. Oh wait, that’s my 120 lb dog…..

Welcome from Tennessee. Your 23 years on this planet have obviously been out of the norm for many of us. Your perspectives on hunting for subsistence I’m sure involved many challenges as well as unique experiences.

Great video. It is always interesting and informative to get perspectives from the people that live the life in bear country.

I feel your pain. I hate carpenter bees, and now I hate woodpeckers. I spent a fortune last fall having my house and decks stained and bee and woodpecker holes filled. The bees are literally drilling holes like there is no tomorrow. Someone would make a fortune if they would develop an...

I don’t like my chances if a charging bear surprises me from short range. Awareness is critical. If I know a bear is nearby, my firearm will be in hand. If I have time (5 seconds) with my revolver, I am confident that I can put at least 2 shots in the sweet spot on a charging bear. I would...

It’s tough for me to pick a favorite sometimes. I’ve only had one custom built thus far. It gets most of my attention and brings a smile to my face on fit, finish and performance. I will say the 308win in a Browning Xbolt still gets a nod for deep woods nasty weather days on whitetail hunts...

There is just something that draws me into these threads. Maybe it is the respect and fascination with critters that are higher on the food chain than me. The shear power, speed, and tenacity of bears is admirable and unnerving. I hope I am never in a position to take lethal or non lethal...

You have my favorite two powders for 22” 308win shooting 168gr pills. I stocked up on Varget and only have one pound of 4064 left. The 168 AMAX and Berger 168CH were the bullets my rifle liked the most.

If I’m hunting in grizzly country, my rifle would be my first choice in an aggressive bear encounter. If I’m fishing or hiking, the hand cannon gets the nod. Why else would I have my angry bear kit?

Nonresident hunting has turned into a rich man’s pursuit. I’m not saying it is not worth it for some, but it sure is not helping to get the common lower income person into hunting.

@Leader is good to go. Money order was significantly delayed by the USPS. He sent a 2nd MO. Both were finally received after weeks of waiting. We will work out a fair deal of other items that I can send him.

I keep coming back to the SA vs LA vs MA debate to see if I can determine the “best” application for a cartridge like a 7SAUM. There seems to be more leaning toward a LA due to opening up options for using longer high BC pills. The LA undoubtedly opens up options for switching barrels for...

Call me a wimp if you will, but the burn of the high ABV bourbons takes a bit of my enjoyment away. Maybe it is the cumulative effect of too many years drinking throat burners. Now I will even put my bourbon over ice (a sacrilege by some) and sip away.

I’m all for stock designs that offer improved performance, but I agree the look is down right ugly. To each their own. I guess I will just have to deal with a bit more difficulty spotting hits until someone comes up with something more eye appealing.

I have enough case lube to last for decades. The Imperial wax is really all I use now.