Recent content by Elkhunter18

Thank you everyone for the great advice. I plan on using your ideas this weekend to mount my scopes. I found some 99% isopropyl alcohol that I plan on using with pipe cleaners for the screws and screw holes. I will apply a thin layer between base bottoms and receiver top to help rust proof and...

Hey folks, I just purchased a Sako A7 RoughTech Stainless, Leupold VX3 and Talley one piece alloy rings. I purchased a Wheeler scope mount kit, bore sighting kit and plan on installing the scope myself. The rifle has previously had a scope mounted with locktite. What would you guys...

Thank you all for the feedback. I typically will just be hunting antelope, deer and elk. Would really only shoot a bear or cougar if I see one while hunting the others. I live on the west coast so the Black Bears are not monsters. All what you have provided gives me a great start. WildRose...

Bottom group was Hornaday Superformance GMX 139 grain ammo and top group was Nosler Trophy Grade Accubond 160 grain ammo. Debating if it is due to the ammo or the grain why my rifle liked the 139 grain better. If it’s the grain, I was thinking of trying the Nosler Trophy Grade Accubond 140.

Hello to all members, I am new to this forum and looking for some good advice with experiences you may have had. I am an archery hunter and just purchased my first hunting rifle to start doing some rifle hunts. I purchased a Sako A7 RoughTech Stainless in a 7mm Rem Mag. I have a Leupold VX-3i...