Recent content by Susquatch

Why is there a dedicated subforum for the 7mm STW? Because Len Backus made one. He started the entire website, the forum is his, and he sets the rules. So Len gets to decide such things. I for one am most grateful to him for doing all of this and I'm happy to accept whatever decisions he...

And similarly, the elevation ticks on a Ballistic Reticle magically become doubled too. At half magnification, the zero is still 200, but the deltas double from 100 to 200 so the first hash becomes 400 and the second 600, etc etc That said, I personally think the field of view concern is...

I've been waiting for your assessment and decision. Since you have not done that yet, I thought I'd give you another plug for the Boone & Crockett. To support that, I took a screen shot of Strelok Pro after setting it up for the Winchester 300 MAG and 180 Silvertip Factory Ammo. So the program...

Actually, Leupold's reticle subtension info is available on line. You can also find it in the Reticle database that comes with the Strelock Pro Ballistics Program. Strelock Pro can also be used to dial in a ballistics Reticle as I described earlier. I like your approach to such matters. I...

As someone who grew up on simple cross hairs (and iron sights) too. I hear you. I am going to give you some advice you won't hear from others as well as some hard to understand technical info. But if you follow me, and understand my message, I think you will LOVE that advice. I too am NOT a...

Cooper makes what I would call a custom factory rifle. They are expensive, but impossible to beat for the money, are drop dead gorgeous, and hold their value over time. They guarantee 1/2 MOA and they come with a great warranty. I've never seen a bad one.

Please forgive me in advance. I mean no disrespect. Speaking only for myself, my old brain has a hard time following threads when other users insert different unrelated questions. Your rifle has nice groups but poor ES. The OP for this thread had good groups that went bad and we are trying to...

Seems like a few of you consider the case solved and closed. I'm just not on that page yet. I really don't think three shots at 1/2 then 2 inches, then 1" and now 3/4" is any indication of anything except the random nature of one day, bench setup, rifle manners, etc etc. Before I accept any of...

Hahaha.... We are both on the same page! I think you are dead nuts right. The red loktite probably does become a very effective sealer. But, in your particular case your solvent was able to penetrate the joint and seeped out the bottom. Therefore, I believe it can be done with the right...

The single biggest reason for recalls in the auto industry is fastner failures. Usually because of incorrect torque but sometimes bad design. I have nothing against blue loctite - it works. Nuff said. But a good torque driver is worth its weight in gold. I really like the WiHa adjustable...

Two cans of Loktite Freeze are on the way. One review said it works great on small fasteners but didn't touch large ones. Not sure the reviewer understood the underlying principles to use it correctly. Anyway, I want it for both, so it will be interesting to see how well it works. Too bad I...

Seeing is believing. It's amazing what 30,000 psi Bending Resistance will do for you! I have a whole new appreciation for Hickory. I wonder what it would have done if the oak blocks were a few inches longer. Also wonder why nobody makes gunstocks out of hickory. Or at the very least laminated...

I agree totally. In fact, I wouldn't be afraid to take it hunting as is. I don't know about you, but it's not very often when I get to setup a concrete shooting table and cast iron rest before I make the kill. More often than not it's take the shot God gives me - or pass. And I pass a lot! I'm...

This is a great suggestion. No idea why I didn't mention it. Just like the simplicity of trying another scope, the chrono will instantly tell you if you likely have a load / bore problem or a mechanical / optics / shooter problem. If you don't have a chrono yet, you are lucky cuz you can go get...

That's a heck of a lot different than your first note. Your first note said it went from 1/2 MOA to 2 MOA. Now it's more like 1 MOA. Thats a much smaller difference that could be anything from cleaning and shooter and shooting rest technique to loads and reloading or even just warm vs cold...