Recent content by east_tn_gk

Very good looking mount and a nice buck!

Two chokes is nice if you're on a dove shoot. Also, great for skeet and sporting clays. I personally find them a ton easier to clean than semi-autos. I only have one, CZ Drake, but I'm really glad I got it for skeet just because of the time saved cleaning.

Thanks for the input guys

Have any of you used an Ultradot Red dot optic? I am setting up a Model 686 revolver for deer hunting and am trying to decide what to put on it. I'll be shooting out to 75 yards max. Was originally planning on putting a scope on it, but see where a lot of guys are going to the red dots, so I...

I have a 350 Legend I use occasionally for certain stands I know are always going to be 100 yard or closer shots. In general, I have to say I much prefer bolt action rifles for hunting, but I like to mix it up and hunt with different guns throughout the year. The deer really don't seem to mind...

@dogsled 46.5 gr H4895 with Winchester primers shoots great in my Savage 110 High Country with the Barnes bullets. I was skeptical about the all copper stuff, but a couple deer later and I have no reservations.

Have used the SST's in .260 & 30-06, very lethal with massive wounds. Depending on how far you shoot, the SST may shoot flatter at longer range b/c of bc as mentioned above. I have also found the old style cup and core penetrate and expand slower than the ballistic tips.

Been snowed in for a few days here in Knoxville. Got a batch of 168 Barnes TSX loaded up in 30-06, used up the last of my H4895. Put a few test loads together with the SST 150's for a different 06. Got some 223 loaded for the bulk box as well.

@dogsled Good to know and thanks for sharing

Started re-sizing a bunch of 30-06 brass last night. Going to work up a dedicated load with the Hornady 165 SST's for a rifle I've been messing around with. Hope to have everything ready to go for next season.

Some very impressive list on here, these are mine: 243 Win - k 260 Rem - k 30-06 - k 350 Legend - k 50 cal muzzleloader - k I think some of the older and oddball calibers are pretty cool and I also think that the gun you take in the field can definitely be part of the enjoyment. But... If I...

Very nice buck, congrats!

Great news and I'm sure you'll find success. Hopefully you're covered up in the next few weeks!

I hunted up there this weekend. I saw a few deer, but right at the fringes of daylight. I think the temperature had them on their belly during the day. I did see several hogs come through before legal shooting light. I'm hoping it cools down for the rifle hunt in 2 weeks. If so, I would bet the...

@Mb423 I have watched some of those bearded butcher videos about deer. They're pretty informative for sure.