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Forum: Guns
12-10-2011, 07:22 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 62,179
Posted By helmsman

get the 270 and a 3-9x40 scope. set scope at 3x...

get the 270 and a 3-9x40 scope. set scope at 3x when hunting in thick areas. don't try to shoot through bushes, limbs, thickets at deer. this ain't a difficult decision. good hunting.
Forum: Big Game Hunting
01-29-2011, 07:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 22,752
Posted By helmsman

i've always used a 270 win, and it has always...

i've always used a 270 win, and it has always worked. however, there are many great antelope rounds. 243 and up gets my vote.
Forum: Big Game Hunting
01-29-2011, 07:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,983
Posted By helmsman

as a bowhunter, i've been using this for at least...

as a bowhunter, i've been using this for at least 15 years..mix ingredients in a bowl and let stand overnight. next day, pour into your sprayer or any dark conainer:

* 1 16 fl oz bottle of 3%...
Forum: Guns
01-20-2011, 07:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,602
Posted By helmsman

i have an sx3 (for 2 seasons) and it has never...

i have an sx3 (for 2 seasons) and it has never failed. i hunt ducks from 40-50 days a year. mine is a 3.5" but i usually shoot 3" loads. it is light, fires as fast as one can pull the trigger, and...
Forum: Guns
11-28-2010, 06:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,768
Posted By helmsman

if you currently own a 270 win, you have an...

if you currently own a 270 win, you have an adequate elk rifle imo. if you want a dedicated elk rifle, neither you nor the elk will be able to tell the difference between an 06' and a 7mmremmag in...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
11-28-2010, 06:03 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 166,668
Posted By helmsman

i prefer to slip thru the woods instead of...

i prefer to slip thru the woods instead of sitting. after a good rain one can move a little faster, but the faster one moves the easier it is for the sq to spot you.

2-3 slow steps then scan...
Forum: Guns
05-14-2010, 07:33 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,898
Posted By helmsman

chuck - if those reloads you have were not loaded...

chuck - if those reloads you have were not loaded for your specific rifle, i'd either throw them away (if you don't reload) or (if you do reload) pull the bullets, get rid of the powder and primers,...
Forum: Guns
05-14-2010, 07:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,740
Posted By helmsman

i'd get the cdl (i like wood/blue). and...

i'd get the cdl (i like wood/blue). and remember, the xcr does rust. it just takes a little longer than blued steel. if you take reasonable care of a cdl, i'm confident it will last you and your...
Forum: Guns
05-14-2010, 04:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,990
Posted By helmsman

i'd get the savage

i'd get the savage
Forum: Big Game Hunting
12-29-2009, 05:05 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,579
Posted By helmsman

if hunting over bait is LEGAL, then people are...

if hunting over bait is LEGAL, then people are allowed to hunt over bait. if you don't agree with the practice, don't do it!
Forum: Big Game Hunting
12-11-2009, 05:02 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,579
Posted By helmsman

if hunting over bait is legal in a state or...

if hunting over bait is legal in a state or province, your problem is with the state (or province). take it up with them.
Forum: Firearm Review Forum
11-18-2009, 04:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,337
Posted By helmsman

at the present moment, no one is importing the...

at the present moment, no one is importing the zastava. however, one will soon be able to by the zastava actions from midway. check the midway site and you'll see they are "coming soon". that...
Forum: Guns
11-18-2009, 04:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,767
Posted By helmsman

power points have killed tens of thousands of...

power points have killed tens of thousands of deer/elk. if they shoot well in your 270, there is no reason to change.
Forum: Guns
11-18-2009, 04:36 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,811
Posted By helmsman

.277 cal (270 win) is a great deer cartridge. as...

.277 cal (270 win) is a great deer cartridge. as it .308 (308, 30-06). actually, suitable calibers are too numerous to list. i'd say get a 270 win.
Forum: Guns
11-10-2009, 10:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 922
Posted By helmsman

i've been using hoppes #9 for at least 30 years. ...

i've been using hoppes #9 for at least 30 years. it works well. as far as oil, rem oil is fine, as are any number of other oils (even 3&1 oil you get at wmt).
Forum: Big Game Hunting
11-10-2009, 10:20 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,779
Posted By helmsman

i concur with the person who suggested you...

i concur with the person who suggested you contact your outfitter and ask his opinion (as a non resident you must have a guide). trailer loads of brown/coastal griz have been killed with 30-06 and...
Forum: Guns
10-14-2009, 07:02 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,341
Posted By helmsman

there is a reason why the 30-06 is the cartridge...

there is a reason why the 30-06 is the cartridge by which all others are measured. i've killed moose with a 270 win, but i prefer the 30-06.
Forum: Guns
10-14-2009, 06:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,490
Posted By helmsman

have you considered a weatherby vanguard? ...

have you considered a weatherby vanguard? 399.00. since you WANT a 30-06, just have some patience and you'll find that chambering in the rifle you want. don't get in a hurry for either the rifle...
Forum: Guns
08-28-2009, 05:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 689
Posted By helmsman

i wouldn't worry. i've used the same 10/22 since...

i wouldn't worry. i've used the same 10/22 since 1974 or thereabouts. many thousands of rounds thru it. still shoots great and functions every time as long as i avoid the el-cheapo ammo.
Forum: Big Game Hunting
08-28-2009, 05:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,040
Posted By helmsman

+1 on what txhunter 58 said.

+1 on what txhunter 58 said.
Forum: Big Game Hunting
08-28-2009, 05:05 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 23,738
Posted By helmsman

if you could handle the 30-06 without flinching...

if you could handle the 30-06 without flinching i'd say get that. if you have any trouble with flinching, try the 7/08 or 270 win. just get the rifle that you shoot with confidence (and without any...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
08-28-2009, 04:58 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,478
Posted By helmsman

since you don't own a "bigger" rifle now, and elk...

since you don't own a "bigger" rifle now, and elk are going to be on your list of annual hunts, i suggest you just start with a 30-06. the great 270 win will certainly kill elk, but the 06' has a...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
08-28-2009, 04:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,204
Posted By helmsman

i think your complete arrow is too light. and...

i think your complete arrow is too light. and there is a reason expandables are illegal in several states. you might think about putting more emphasis on penetration and less on speed. ymmv.
Forum: Big Game Hunting
08-01-2009, 04:36 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,478
Posted By helmsman

your 270 is perfectly adequate providing you...

your 270 is perfectly adequate providing you place your shot(s) properly and use the right bullet.
Forum: Guns
07-03-2009, 04:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 803
Posted By helmsman

RE: Favorite gun for hunting over beagles?

rem 870 20 guage. because it works so well for me.
Forum: Guns
07-03-2009, 04:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,910
Posted By helmsman

RE: shotgun or rifle behind the truck seat.

i keep a 10/22 ruger in my farm truck year round. but i live in an agricultural area. the few times i've been stopped by the sheriff or state troopers they don't mention the rifle next to me. but...
Forum: Guns
06-26-2009, 07:36 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,046
Posted By helmsman

RE: How often do you actually shoot your gun(s)?

i live in the country and shoot my ruger 10/22 almost daily at critters or vermin i run across. i shoot my centerfire rifles a few times before the season starts, then during the season, then put...
Forum: Guns
05-25-2009, 08:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,262
Posted By helmsman

RE: 30-06 vs 7mm rem mag

if you're going to buy one anyway, get the gun that feels the best in your hands. as for cartridge, there isn't a gnats worth of difference between an 06' and a 7 rem mag. what one will do the other...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
04-25-2009, 06:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 29,854
Posted By helmsman

RE: Federal Nosler Partition vs Trophy Bonded Bear Claw

my son in law uses 165gr tbbc in his 30-06 for deer and elk, and kills both animals every year. i wouldn't hesitate to use either bullet if my rifle shot them accurately.
Forum: Big Game Hunting
04-17-2009, 11:47 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 46,578
Posted By helmsman

RE: Best Elk Cartridge for hunting in Montana or Colorado?

i'd suggest the 30-06 and some accurate 180gr bullets (nosler partitions, a-frames, etc.). buy some win power points or federal blue box stuff and practice. the 30-06 has cleanly killed everything...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-04-2008, 07:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,426
Posted By helmsman

RE: cwd concern

txhunter58 gave excellent advice! i have hunted a cwd unit in colorado for the last 8 years, killed and eaten elk every year. for your own peace of mind stay clear of brain tissue,spinal cord, and...
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