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I tried a low bid on a scope from another seller and it went through. No message and no problem. I let someone else have that one. I did a "buy-it-now" on another scope. This time I got the message about restrictions, but it let me complete the purchase with no issues. There mus be somthing...

No, all my vests are just fleece. The seller is clearly marked as in the US, as I am. He says "I know. I'm getting screwed by eBay. I've had several guys say the same thing." The scope sold for $64, which is very low for what it was. My low-ball bid was $67, so I would likely have got it. I...

I'm trying to bid on a scope and when I hit "confirm bid" the ITAR arms export message comes up. When I hit "continue" it just repeats and won't let me go on. My address is clearly "United States". This is preventing me from buying a scope from anyone on this site. I have tried four different...

Now that I've seen a picture, I realize the brilliance of the adjustability of the two-patch setup. Never would have thunk of it, probably because I wear my brain out all week on computer-geek work and don't have much left over to be dreaming up gun solutions. Maybe if I'd have stayed a...

Anyone ever "fire" an anvil? It used to be popular in days gone by, especially on July 4. They would stuff the hollow under the anvil with black powder, run a fuse to it, light it and watch that sucker go up about 300 feet. Of course sometimes a piece broke off and ruined the party for one or...

I have wrapped a patch on a nylon brush when using J-B paste. It works good. Fortunately, I don't need to do it much.

I don't recall ever intentionally using 2 patches at once. I have by mistake a few times, then they get stuck in the leade and I have to remove the bore guide and push them out from the other end. I use round jags, not the slotted kind. I'm using Wipeout and Accelerator for almost all cleaning...

There is a materials plant near here in Lebanon, NH which I frequently drive by. They hvae crushed rock, gravel, sand and concrete. I know it has been there for at least 60 years because when I was in elementary school, my Dad would sometimes get the company dump truck and pick me up at school...

Aside from custom bullets from reputable makers, I find that for competition anymore I only bother with offerings from Berger, Sierra and some speer in .22 caliber.

Well, I can't speak for "We" but I believe I have reached my personal pinnacle and am sliding down the other side of the mountain. Doesn't mean I'm giving up, though.

I didn't see this, but I believe it happened as the guy that told it is a trustworthy friend. He was working with a .264 Win Mag. I don't know the powder, primer or make or model of rifle. He related that he was going lower and lower with the powder charge. Nothing bad happened until the top of...

And to add to the "Metallic Years", titanium in the hips.

And for us old dogs, they don't worry about making pretty stitches. Dr. Frankenstein made nicer stitches than that!

I find the whole "military style", "assault rifle" designations that seem to mean so much to some laughable. I own real (bolt action) military rifles that likely fought in wars and perhaps even killed people. They are far more deadly than the average AR, but they seem to elicit very little...

New Zealand has a government optimized for quick action. Ours is optimized for (we hope) sober deliberation with all sides considered. It's called "due process". There is a widespread assumption among libs and progs in this country that just about every other country on the face of the earth...

Besides the types of sand alluded to here, there is also "heavy sand". As the name would indicate, it is markedly heavier than ordinary sand. I ordered a custom Protektor "Docter" bag with handle and special order ears. I had it shipped filled with "heavy sand". It weighs 22 pounds, about one...

Dick was very encouraging when I wanted to start writing articles. Unfortunately, "Precision Shooting" folded as I was getting the first one together. I wish I could have known him better, because he just exuded both friendliness and shooting knowledge. People like him are what makes the...

IMR 4198 is a longstanding favorite in this cartridge. About 19.2 grains with a 50 to 53 grain target bullet works great. I use Federal 205M primers.

I am fortunate to belong to one club that has enough range space to run a large competition and still have enough room for casual shooters in several other disciplines. This club is a long drive for me, but I know that I can go there any time and find room to shoot. I also shoot in many of their...

I have assembled some test loads with IMR4451 for the Barnes 120 TTSX, the 130 TSX, and the Rem 140 Core Lokt. I'm using IMR4350 for the Hornady 160 round nose. I'm waiting for the snow to subside before I go test. It will also be a test of my new Labradar. The long throat of this rifle should...