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Forum: Guns
01-17-2007, 07:41 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,759
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: Best Gun out there!

Best gun in the woods... a .308 in a lever or a pump.
Forum: Guns
01-14-2007, 04:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 18,304
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: how to adjust trigger on tikka?

These triggers are so clean, I have not fet any need to lighten below factory setting of 3-1/2 lbs. Its not all about the weight is it?!
Forum: Guns
01-05-2007, 10:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,377
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: browning t-bolt or cz 453 american

I have no experience with the Browning T-Bolt, but I imagine that the quality is good, and it would likely serve you well. Also a bit of a novelty! I do however own a CZ 452 without the set trigger....
Forum: Guns
12-30-2006, 08:00 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 36,287
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: Browning BLR reviews/opinions wanted

I have a BLR 81 Lightweight in .308. Itsa very good...very light, quick handling rifle. The quality is very high in my opinion. Somebody here says that they have a 5.5lb trigger pull?? Mine is about...
Forum: Guns
12-30-2006, 07:51 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,754
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: Your Favorite Caliber

Now that's an interesting combo~! I shoot a 6.5x55 or a .308 for deer depending on whether I'm in the bush ora field. Recently I have been thinking about the 35Whelan although I really don't need...
Forum: Guns
12-30-2006, 07:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,817
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: Recoil - Perception vs. Reality

If I had to lug around an extra pound or two to take the recoil of the 7mm, then that would make the difference. While you don't feel the recoil on the shot, you sure feel the weight at the end of a...
Forum: Guns
12-03-2006, 08:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,311
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: .260, 7mm-08, .308 recoil comparison??

I shoot a 6.5x55SE and a .308 primarily. Honestly, once you get over recoil flinch by wearing a shoulder pad and ear protection when practicing, you can tolerate either one easily for hunting. Onf e...
Forum: Guns
12-01-2006, 09:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,353
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: How much would you pay for it? Would you use it?

Guns are made to use. If you can't buy it to use, then don't bother. Besides that, this is no longer a virgin.
Forum: Guns
12-01-2006, 09:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,810
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: .22 DEBATE

Give me a CZ 452 .
Forum: Guns
11-25-2006, 08:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,569
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: New Caliber Decision

You can make up any excuse you want for a new rifle! Nobody here is going to be critical! Flinch is a mental reaction related to fear. I have been fighting it for a couple of years and I think I can...
Forum: Guns
11-25-2006, 08:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 605
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: new?

There are many good guns available in .308 cartridge. What you get should depend on the way it feels and your budget. Savage, Tikka, Browning...and many more. Tikka T3 and Browing BLR are decent...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-25-2006, 08:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,788
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: FINALLY got my first deer (small 3 pointer)

Come'on...nothing wrong with a spike buck...or a doe. Great eating...you remember don't you? ...man's first reason to hunt...for food!?? If you want to hunt easy, just set up a tree stand overlooking...
Forum: Guns
11-25-2006, 09:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,339
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: CZ - ANY GOOD??

I have the 452 American in .22LR. Excellent quality, but the safety takes getting used to. Someone here suggested the T3, and someone else the Savage. I would agree that the T3 is excellent and the...
Forum: Guns
11-25-2006, 08:59 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,123
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: .308 Question

The .308 is a very good deer round, and I know a guy that has taken moose with it as well. For a varmint round it may be alot of recoil to shoot all day but it sure wouild kill them. If I had to...
Forum: Guns
11-17-2006, 08:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,150
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: favorite bullet for whitetail

Its pretty hard to beat the .308 for all around deer hunting. Its accurate, effective, and widely available at almost all local stores. The recoil is very tolerable, and gun choices are very broad....
Forum: Guns
10-31-2006, 08:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,757
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: Browning BLR in .308?

I have the BLR 81 in .308 and I like it very much. Pretty accurate, quick handling and light. I have a Weaver K2.5 power scope on it. Its very bright and has a wide field of view. The scope is...
Forum: Guns
10-27-2006, 08:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,974
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: Good Rifle for Overweight man

I don't think he needs to worry about using a .243 or anything. I think he could handle at .308 as well as most of us. What's more important is the fit of the stock, and the eye relief of the scope....
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
10-27-2006, 07:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,096
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: DO you pick up your shotgun shells

I do most all the time. I have had occasions where I have not thought about it because I'm focused on the hunt, but I try to remember. I see no difference between the cases and used drink cans and...
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
10-19-2006, 05:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,124
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: Best calliber for grouse

I went for a Browning Citori Classic Featherweight in 20G. I like it very much. I handled a Urika Field in 20G and it did impress me. Very light without the cumbersom feel of my Remington 11-87. It...
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
10-13-2006, 07:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,124
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: Best calliber for grouse

finner...you think the 16G is making a comeback? I hope it does!
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
10-13-2006, 07:32 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,124
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: Best calliber for grouse

Well, I finally picked a Browning Citori Classic Featherlight in 20G. Its a breeze to carry and I like it very much. I like the smaller frame of the 20G. Can't wait to get out again!
Forum: Guns
09-27-2006, 05:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 964
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: so I'm at the gunshop yesterday and...

I have a new American CZ in .22LR. What an incredible shooter! In general they are a great gun! The only weird thing is that the safety is backwards. Pull back to go go live.
Forum: Guns
09-25-2006, 08:03 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 6,496
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: How many of you shoot until it drops?

I look for a one shot kill and it usually works. I'm a meat hunter so pouring bullets through the animal is a recipe for waste as far as I'm concerned.
Forum: Guns
09-25-2006, 07:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,302
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: Browning BLR

I have the Browning BLR in .308. Nice little rifle, very light, and the .308 will do the job. Either one will do the trick. My two "go to" rifles are a Ruger 77 Mk II in 6.5x55se and the BLR in .308....
Forum: Guns
09-19-2006, 07:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,177
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: 6.5-284 range report

Hornady is making the completed cartridge? I heard the brass was being made available even marked as 6.5-284 but I didn't think they were loading them. Is anyone making a factory rifle?
Forum: Guns
09-17-2006, 06:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,060
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: 338 WIN for antelope?

Well, you sure won't be going undergunned!!!:D I wouldn't be embarassed though, its what you got available so why not.
Forum: Guns
09-17-2006, 06:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,501
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: .277 Cal in .308 Brass

The 7mm-08 sure does seem like a pretty good substitute. Still with O'Connor pushing the .270 like he did, I would have thought that it would have seemed like a natural pregression to get the .270 in...
Forum: Guns
09-16-2006, 08:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,501
Posted By aimiablerooster

.277 Cal in .308 Brass

Other than a few wildcats, why hasn't there been such a cartridge?
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
09-16-2006, 06:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,574
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: Best choke over dogs

So maybe the first shot is with modified and second with IC??? I'm just thinking that the dog points/crawls, and then the bird flushes...and you take your first shot closer to the dog than the 2nd...
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
09-16-2006, 06:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,124
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: Best calliber for grouse

Interesting how diverse the opinions are on this. I happen to be in an area today where the grouse are exceptionally abundant this year. The fellow at the sporting goods store was out of .410...
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
09-16-2006, 07:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,574
Posted By aimiablerooster

Best choke over dogs

What choke is best when shooting over dogs? Grouse is the target.
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
09-15-2006, 08:00 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,124
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: Best calliber for grouse

I gave some thought to getting a 28G but those shells are incridibely scarce in these parts. Not sure why. I guess this is a Goose / Duck predominant area but there are Grouse and Sharptail etc...
Forum: Guns
09-10-2006, 07:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,546
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: SxS or O/U ??

Thanks for the link RiverOtter. I'll keep looking for "the one"!
Forum: Guns
09-10-2006, 06:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,546
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: SxS or O/U ??

Well I went out yesterday to see what I could find. I found one Citori White lighning in 20G. It is along the lines of what I want but with that kind of coin, I'd like a better fit. The best fitting...
Forum: Guns
09-08-2006, 08:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,546
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: SxS or O/U ??

I guess itcomes down to feel, availability, and affordability. There sure are more O/U than SxS available.
Forum: Guns
09-07-2006, 08:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 671
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: 760 Carbine in .308

I guess I'm getting tired...or something! Try www.remingtonle.com.rifles
Forum: Guns
09-07-2006, 07:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 671
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: 760 Carbine in .308

Doesn't Remington make a tacticle carbine version of the 7600 in .308??
Forum: Guns
09-07-2006, 07:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,546
Posted By aimiablerooster

SxS or O/U ??

What's better for hunting upland...Side by Side or Over/Under??? Opinions???
Forum: Sporting Dogs
09-07-2006, 07:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,353
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: How do you get a dog excited about birds?

Not sure I'll have the time to refine her to those specs but it shure gives me a better idea of direction to train her in. This year will be less dog dependent but it will give me a better idea of...
Forum: Sporting Dogs
09-04-2006, 09:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,353
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: How do you get a dog excited about birds?

I would think that if you crossed a Lab and a Brittany it would be a matter of time/luck to have one come out the way you want????
Forum: Guns
09-04-2006, 04:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,801
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: Questions on the .260 Rem

I have no experience with the .260 Remington but I own and have hunted with a 6.5x55Swede. Great knockdown power with little recoil. They are close in performance so I can tell you that if it is deer...
Forum: Sporting Dogs
09-04-2006, 08:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,353
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: How do you get a dog excited about birds?

Joe, I have not seen any Lab/Britanny crosses except this litter. All the pups in the litter were Lab looking in this case. The fellow that I got her from owns a Lab and a Brittany that he used for...
Forum: Guns
09-03-2006, 08:57 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,892
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: New Deer Rifle

Look at them all, and get a feel for them side by side if you can. Buying from statistics and heresay will only give you a theoretical based decision. In the end, its important that the gun feel...
Forum: Sporting Dogs
09-03-2006, 08:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,353
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: How do you get a dog excited about birds?

Ok Joe, bear with me here, this is the first time I've tried this. Here are a couple of pictures ... if it works!

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k31/aimiablerooster/Katereading.jpg

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Forum: Guns
09-03-2006, 08:08 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,560
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: Are you Fickle?

Fickle in thought and temptation...yes! Cash keeps me from owning one of everything! Whenall is thought and said, I have two favourite calibers so far. I love my 6.5x55SE, and I think the .308W is a...
Forum: Sporting Dogs
09-03-2006, 08:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,353
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: How do you get a dog excited about birds?

I just tried to post a picture, and of course the file is too large. I'll see if I can get it through some kind of link. She looks like a Chocolat Lab pup but is almost fully grown with a weight of...
Forum: Guns
09-02-2006, 08:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,930
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: Baikal Shotguns

I actually looked at a .28G first. It felt even better than the .20G...a little lighter and different balance. Looking at the local sporting store catalogs though and it seems that .28g shells are...
Forum: Guns
09-02-2006, 07:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,496
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: Ideal Caliber for Short Barrels

I have never actually fired the two callibers side by side. Is there really much difference between the 7mm-08 and the .308?
Forum: Guns
09-02-2006, 07:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,081
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: Flinching

There is a lot of good advice being dispensed here. You can tell that you are not the only one to have had this problem. I have pretty much overcome the problem myself. I used a .22 and shoot target...
Forum: Sporting Dogs
09-02-2006, 06:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,353
Posted By aimiablerooster

RE: How do you get a dog excited about birds?

Thanks Doc , I think she needs more exposure to live birds that won't get away too quick. I'll have to see what possibilities there are around here. One thing for sure, at least for this season I...
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