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11-21-2009, 03:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,850
Posted By BigEarl

I have an ATR in .308. Bought it about 2-1/2...

I have an ATR in .308. Bought it about 2-1/2 years ago and have fired about 200 rounds thru it. It is obviously pre-lightning bolt trigger and I opted for the walnut stock over the black synthetic....
09-28-2009, 12:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,632
Posted By BigEarl

Mossberg makes the 100 ATR in a .243 with the...

Mossberg makes the 100 ATR in a .243 with the "bantam" stock that you can remove/add a section for different size or growing shooters. Marlin makes the XS-7 in .243 also. Both guns have adjustable...
Forum: Guns
09-04-2009, 03:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,116
Posted By BigEarl

I have a .308 also. Pre lightning bolt action...

I have a .308 also. Pre lightning bolt action with a wood stock. I put a simmons master series scope on it and it is a tack driver. Only probalem I had was the scope mount rail came loose so I took...
06-20-2009, 03:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,962
Posted By BigEarl

RE: marlin xl-7 new gun

I believe it. I have always had great results with the cheap Federal ammo. Both in accuracy and killing game. I Love it !!
Forum: Guns
01-18-2009, 03:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,174
Posted By BigEarl

RE: H&R Pardner

I have one in 20ga, it is the first gun I paid money for. My brother bought it around 1990 at K-Mart for like $90 new then I gavehim $50 about 2 years later for it.It is a good little gun. Despite...
Forum: Guns
01-18-2009, 02:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,904
Posted By BigEarl

RE: please help me age my 94 winchester

1022XXX = 1927 according to this site http://www.savage99.com/winchester1894_dates.htm
Forum: Guns
01-18-2009, 02:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,293
Posted By BigEarl

RE: Need help choosing a 30 06

And you can get a nice XL-7 or a Mossberg ATR new for around $300. They both offer "accu trigger style" adjustable triggers (it's new on the Mossberg for 09') and I can vouch for the ATR being a...
Forum: Guns
01-14-2009, 04:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,277
Posted By BigEarl

RE: Marlin XLR 30-30

If your local wal-mart sells guns try them. Many people think wal-mart only sell "cheap" guns, but the one here has a huge catalog and they will order anything in the catalog. Sure they usually only...
Forum: Guns
01-14-2009, 03:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,402
Posted By BigEarl

RE: 7MM 08 versus 270

Just compared the three on federalammo.com and with Nosler Partionbullets 140gr 7mm-08,130gr .270, 165gr .30-.06

Zeroed at 200 yards the 7-08 is -8inch @300yards, .270 is -6.5@300yards, .30-.06...
Forum: Guns
01-05-2009, 07:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,331
Posted By BigEarl

RE: Fusion Ammo

I use 165gr Fusion in my .308. I really like them, they are consistantly very accurate. They shoot identical to the cheap federal 150gr in my gun so i use the cheapo's for practice and the Fusion for...
12-29-2008, 01:46 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 45,772
Posted By BigEarl

RE: I'm thinking about buying the Remington 770 package

I am kinda glad you brought that up about savage4life. I did a search on model 710/770 9 days after this post was made another poster asked about the "walmart 770"...
Forum: Guns
12-29-2008, 01:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,836
Posted By BigEarl

RE: Question with the .270

To me it would all depend on how much you plan on shooting at the range. I personally wouldn't want to spend days at a range shooting a .270 as mine used to beat my shoulder up pretty good after...
Forum: Guns
12-29-2008, 10:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 693
Posted By BigEarl

RE: .243 for Son

I guess it would depend on how much money you would spend on a kids first gun. Mossberg makes the 100ATR in .243 "bantam" with a walnut stock that have a 12" L.O.P, or the "super bantam" that has a...
12-21-2008, 07:40 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 45,772
Posted By BigEarl

RE: I'm thinking about buying the Remington 770 package

And........If he doesn't have any problems with his sub standard equipment he also has the right to post it here also.
Forum: Guns
12-16-2008, 02:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,577
Posted By BigEarl

RE: New England Handi rifle

I never heard of that and my 100 ATR never came with any papers stating such a guarantee, so I wouldn't bet on it. As someone mentioned the Marlin XS7 will be available in .243, but from what I've...
12-16-2008, 01:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,964
Posted By BigEarl

RE: Federal Fusion

I shoot the fusion 165gr in my .308 and it cleans up nice. Of course I did buy my box last year. I love the things, they shoot great and drop em in there tracks.
12-15-2008, 02:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,591
Posted By BigEarl

RE: Stevens/Mossberg/Weatherby?

I love my 100ATR, but I bought the wood stock .308, if I was looking for a synthetic stock I may have went with a Stevens or the Weatherby. Of Course the weatherby is about $100 more right? My...
12-04-2008, 04:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,385
Posted By BigEarl

RE: xl-7

They are coming out with a short action version for 2009. It will be called the XS-7, available in (if memory serves me correct) .243, 7mm-08 and .308 calibers. I read this on outdoorlife's web site....
Forum: Guns
12-03-2008, 10:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,670
Posted By BigEarl

RE: Buck Strikes Back

That's ok, I was just poking fun at someone else.
Forum: Guns
12-02-2008, 06:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,670
Posted By BigEarl

RE: Buck Strikes Back

Hey I used to be that clown with a .270 model 710( I did sight mine in ) and I dropped an 8-point in his tracks with mine. I must be a superior hunter to have killed such a buck with such a P.O.S...
Forum: Guns
12-02-2008, 06:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,574
Posted By BigEarl

RE: Tikka T3

Now stalkingbear, is that really needed?? I sold my 710 last spring (btw,It shot great and never gave me a problem), I have a Mossberg 100ATR in .308 that I use because I wanted a wooden stockin...
Forum: Guns
11-29-2008, 02:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,574
Posted By BigEarl

Tikka T3

Hey just wondering what you guys paid (or have seen going for) for your Tikka T3 with the walnut stock. I would like to get a 7mm-08 and really like the looks and good reviews of this rifle. Thanks
11-28-2008, 04:08 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 45,772
Posted By BigEarl

RE: I'm thinking about buying the Remington 770 package

"First of all, if you buy a rifle it should be an investment that you can hand down to your kids and / orgrandkids not some cheap knock off that you would be embarrassed to buy. "


That said...
11-27-2008, 11:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,531
Posted By BigEarl

RE: mossberg rifles ???

cty100,
Thanks. I sent you an email. Unfortunately most people aren't even aware that Mossberg makes the short action models available with a real walnut stock. I know the wal-mart as well as the...
Forum: Guns
11-26-2008, 03:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,733
Posted By BigEarl

RE: Mossberg ATR ??? Anybody?

Just curious why you didn't try to get the bolt replaced? That is very wierd for it to be rusted like that, especially if it won't co me off.
11-26-2008, 02:03 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 45,772
Posted By BigEarl

RE: I'm thinking about buying the Remington 770 package

My opinion is still one that the 770 is a decent gun to drag through the woods and will give most people years of trouble free service as long as it is used as intended. It is a low cost hunting...
11-26-2008, 10:33 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 45,772
Posted By BigEarl

RE: I'm thinking about buying the Remington 770 package

Wow, if that isn't a self proclamation of knowing everything, I'm not sure what is. Enough said.
Forum: Guns
11-26-2008, 09:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,733
Posted By BigEarl

RE: Mossberg ATR ??? Anybody?

Yeah that really is too bad. I emailed customer service one time last year with a question about their plinkster .22's. About a month later and no reply from Mossberg, I went out and bought a Marlin...
11-26-2008, 08:52 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 45,772
Posted By BigEarl

RE: I'm thinking about buying the Remington 770 package

I hope people quit buying all Remingtons. If they could sleep at night after letting such a lemon out of thier factory, they have some serious issues as a company.

Is that better? sincerly, B.E...
11-26-2008, 06:45 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 45,772
Posted By BigEarl

RE: I'm thinking about buying the Remington 770 package

The only recall I ever knew of was some sort of spring that I believe could have made the saftey fail. The only other issues I ever "heard" of were that the action was rough if you push up or...
Forum: Guns
11-26-2008, 05:59 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,623
Posted By BigEarl

RE: 308 or 243?

First of all I agree the 7-08 would be the perfect compromise. Ballistics are very close to a .308 with quite a bit less recoil. I found a recoil chart before and from memory the .243 was like 8.5lb...
Forum: Guns
11-26-2008, 05:47 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,446
Posted By BigEarl

RE: 30-30 a crippler?

You definately can't argue with success and the old trusty 30-30 has killed more deer than you could count. I personally killed 4 deer with my old 30-30. One shot each, they ran about 25 yards and...
Forum: Guns
11-25-2008, 06:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,983
Posted By BigEarl

RE: Savage 14 American Classic *heavy Pics*

That is a sweet looking gun. I have been thinking about getting one in 7mm-08 for next year.
Forum: Guns
11-25-2008, 06:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,733
Posted By BigEarl

RE: Mossberg ATR ??? Anybody?

I have fired about 3-1/2 boxes thru my .308 so far and no problems yet. The gun is super accurate. I bought the Mossberg over other "budget" rifles because I personally wanted a wood stock because I...
11-25-2008, 06:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,531
Posted By BigEarl

RE: mossberg rifles ???

They were manufatured by someone else before, I think they were Made by Charter Arms and called the "Field King" before Mossberg bought them out. I have a .308 ATR with a very nice looking walnut...
Forum: Northeast
08-28-2008, 05:04 AM
Replies: 463
Views: 30,351
Posted By BigEarl

RE: PA antler restriction

The one on winslow hill is still open if that's the one your talking about. Of course there is the hotel and the store there that have the restaurant's too.
Forum: Northeast
08-27-2008, 09:26 PM
Replies: 463
Views: 30,351
Posted By BigEarl

RE: PA antler restriction

????? Huh??? I hunt in 2g in the Bennezette area and I have have had the chance to shoot a legal AR buck in 4 of the last 5 years during rifle season. I have had some nice 120-130 class bucks come to...
Forum: Northeast
08-17-2008, 01:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,908
Posted By BigEarl

RE: TROPHY BUCK POACHED

Is it because deer are harder to get or is it because the fields actually have trophy bucks in them and not a bunch of spikes or 4-points??? Unfortunately, poaching has been happening forever and it...
Forum: Northeast
08-15-2008, 03:42 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 22,975
Posted By BigEarl

RE: Crossbows introduced for regular archery season in PA

I guess the reality is that the PGC is gonna do whatever they do in regards to the widespread use of crossbows and we'll have to live with it one way or the other. If that means "if you can't beat...
Forum: Northeast
08-15-2008, 02:53 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 22,975
Posted By BigEarl

RE: Crossbows introduced for regular archery season in PA

There is no doubt a bow hunter gets the best chance to SEE a big buck. He gets to play all phases of the rut most years, he doesn't have to deal with everybody and there brother walking right past...
Forum: Northeast
08-14-2008, 01:39 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 22,975
Posted By BigEarl

RE: Crossbows introduced for regular archery season in PA

Win.88, Yeah I knew certain areas were allowed crossbows, but the post I was refering too mentioned WMU 2G.

Livbucks, Yeah they can be used during the early muzzleloader season, but isn't the...
Forum: Northeast
08-14-2008, 11:40 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 22,975
Posted By BigEarl

RE: Crossbows introduced for regular archery season in PA

Sproulman, am I missing something ?? When did crossbows become legal to use in archery season in 2G ?? I agree that people are not sending in report cards if they are not tagging them, but I think...
Forum: Northeast
08-12-2008, 01:34 PM
Replies: 463
Views: 30,351
Posted By BigEarl

RE: PA antler restriction

I personally like the restriction, but I can understand where you're coming from. Last year I had a buck trotting along in rifle season and I wasn't 100% sure he was legal when he was at 40 yards...
Forum: Northeast
08-12-2008, 01:20 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 22,975
Posted By BigEarl

RE: Crossbows introduced for regular archery season in PA

I personally wouldn't mind being able to use a crossbow from a time stand point. I have 2 young children and work a different shift than my wife. Last year is the first year I felt I had a legitimate...
Forum: Northeast
08-12-2008, 01:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,286
Posted By BigEarl

RE: PA residents, does this bother you?

To me it is no different than me living,hunting and owning my camp in 2G and some one from anywhere other than 2G gets a tag and I don't. It's just the luck of the draw. Last year I got tag number...
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