Recent content by pluto

Thanks guys. Appreciate the info. It seems that most of these accidents could have been avoided if the people involved had not pointed their muzzle in an unsafe direction, which is something I'm always concious of. Still, it does seem like there may be a safety issue with the old triggers. I'm...

Dear davewilson: What you say may be true, but can you provide evidence to prove it? Are you involved with any firearms marketing or manufacturing that might make you a little biased? I'm not trying to egg you on, I really want this gun. I'm just trying to gain a little clarity on the...

Hello, I'm buying a Rem. 700 5r new. I've heard about safety problems and watched the CNBC show about rifles firing without having the trigger pulled. Is this something I should consider before I purchasing this rifle, or has the problem been fixed in newer Remington firearms? Thanks...

Hello I live in Nova Scotia, and there are no gun stores with much selection within 1000kms of where I live in Canada, and I don't want to spend $1000 on a gun and not like it when I get it. There are distributors of good rifles that don't carry much if anything in stock, so I'd have to order...

Preferably in .308. Any experience with either of these? Recommend something different (other than the ubiquitous Rem. 700)? Will be used for whitetail (300 yd. max.) and informal target shooting at up to 500 yds. Will reload my own ammo. Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.

Hello, I've been doing a little research, and I'm trying to find a rifle that would be good for hunting whitetail deer, but also for target shooting at the range outside of hunting season. Here are a few details of what I'm looking for: 1) I will reload my own ammo. 2) I want something...