WABS

Re: Old shotgun I don't remember where I purchased my new barrel, might have been Hastings, but it was right at $300, that I do remember. Old memory ain't what it used to be.

Re: Old shotgun Went to the Browning Website -- and this is what it has for 1903-1939 Beginning with Serial Number 1 to approximately 228,000. Exact production figures are not available. Year of manufacture on Pre-World War II production is strictly a guess.

Re: Old shotgun I've got a couple A-5s -- lots of good info on the Browning website. Using the serial number you get find out when it was made. I've got a Magnum model (12 gauge), it was my Dad's and it came with a 32 inch barrel, full choke. When I got it from my Dad I went ahead and bought another barrel (with chokes) for my peace of mind when shooting steel goose loads through it. If you're interested in shooting sabots through the gun (if it's in good condition), you could always buy a rifled barrel for it.

Re: help narrow it down You wouldn't be able to pry the Black Diamond out of my hands. I've had it for about 5 years now and I wouldn't trade for anything else out there.

Re: First Day with the 300 WSM I will admit that the literature that came with the gun did not talk about any kind of break in procedure for the barrel if you go to the website you find this: FAQs: Barrel Break-In Procedure Q. What is the barrel break-in procedure? A. Although there may be different schools of thought on barrel break-in, this is what Precision Shooting Magazine recommends: STEP 1 (repeated 10 times) Fire one round Push wet patches soaked with a powder solvent through the bore Push a brush through the bore (5 times in each direction) Push dry patches through the bore (2 times) Push wet patches soaked with a copper solvent through the bore Push a brush through the bore (5 times in each direction) Push dry patches through the bore (2 times) Push a patch with 2 drops of oil through the bore STEP 2 (repeated 5 times) Fire a 3 shot group Repeat the cleaning procedure from STEP 1 after each group STEP 3 (repeat 5 times) Fire a 5 shot group Repeat the cleaning procedure from STEP 1 They recommend the use of a patch with 2 drops of oil after the cleaning so that you are not shooting with a dry bore. It is also advisable to use a powder solvent and copper solvent from the same manufacturer to be sure they are chemically compatible I guess since they don't say up front that SAVAGE recommends this procedure, you could say they don't recommend this, but I think you'd have to agree that by the fact they put this as an answer to their FAQ, they give it some amount of validity.

Re: 4th Annual Pheasant hunt I want to thank AJ for setting the hunt up! I was a great day in the field with friends...not many things in life better. AJ, anything I can ever do for you just let me know.

Re: First Day with the 300 WSM I for one would like to hear more about bore lapping and what should and should not be used. I just wanted to also make it clear that I'm not shooting rounds through my rifle just for the sake of break in. My thinking is that I plan to shoot a lot of rounds through anyway, why not do it using a method that was outlined on the Savage webpage? So it takes me a little more time to empty my ammo boxes. Helps insure that I take my time. I'd recommend that someone with knowledge of lapping start a new thread...

Re: New Browning?? Why they ever went away from the A5 design I'll never know. Why mess with perfection :-)

Re: Inline ML - Stainless, Nickle, Blue I've had a BD .50 cal for about 5 years now and I wouldn't trade it. My brothers have purchased higher cost Encore and Omega MLs in an attempt to match my accuracy -- didn't work.

Re: First Day with the 300 WSM All I know is that on the Savage website it gives break in instructions --- now I don't always believe everything that the manufacturer says, but I know I've also seen out here advice to go through a break in procedure. I figure I have nothing to lose since it forces me to spend more range time. Can't go wrong with that and it sure isn't likely to hurt my accuracy.

Re: 4th Annual Pheasant hunt I need to take a picture of my A5 to put on here...I need to look for a little equal time with AJ.

Re: First Day with the 300 WSM CO Bob -- I actually purchased Nosler Partition bullets for my reloads. I'm starting with a couple of boxes to Federal and Winchester just to get use to the gun and to see how the factory loads do. Then I'll start to work up my load for my MT elk/deer hunt.

Re: 4th Annual Pheasant hunt OK, the reason you always beat me is because you're the host... For those of you out there that don't get the opportunity to shoot with AJ you have to know that he's not bad....OK he's pretty darn good. We'll see you Saturday AJ -- what time are we getting together?

Re: First Day with the 300 WSM It will definitely get your attention when you squeeze the trigger.

Re: 4th Annual Pheasant hunt We'd do a lot better if AJ could shoot just a little. I have to stand next to him even during sporting clays and back him up. I do the best that I can...:-)

Re: Wat number shot Depends what kiind of goose hunting you're doing. If you've got them coming into decoys shooting #2s or #1s should be no problem, but I'd recommend picking up some BB / BBB / T shot as your 3rd shot. When I goose hunt I usually start with a 3" 2 chill or 1 chill as my lead shot and then back it up with BB or BBB for shot 2 and 3.

Went to the range yesterday with my Christmas present (300 WSM) and started the barrel break-in process. Spent about 1 1/2 hours out there and only shot 7 times, but I enjoyed every one. Boresighted by eye and hit paper at 50 yards no problem. The first three rounds were a bit erratic, but the last four were starting to show some promise as far as grouping goes. Looking forward to getting some more range work in on Jan 23rd. Got football to watch next Sunday since my Vikes lucked out yesterday and won one.

Re: 4th Annual Pheasant hunt Looking forward to Saturday -- looks like it will be nice and brisk (20s - 30s). What's the scheduled start time for the sporting clays?? Bring coffee!!

Re: Synthetic stocks for Browning A5 I've got two A5 Brownings -- what did you pay for it?

Re: Browning A5 Light I prefer to buy the ones capable of handling 3" as well, but I got such a GREAT deal on this Browning A5 Light that I couldn't pass it up -- $300.

Re: Help identifying two ducks I took a drake black duck a week or so ago and it had a hint of green on it's head, similar to but to a lesser degree the one in the top picture. Man do those drake mallards look pretty!!! Go see if you can talk 'em into coming down to see me :-)

Re: lota points, nice rack The first buck I ever took in MN was a perfect 10 point that wasn't 12 inches across. It appeared to be 2 1/2 year old deer that just wasn't going to have any mass or spread to his rack. Definitely not a typical 1 1/2 year old deer. We've also taken a couple of basket bucks over the years. Have a number of points, but the rack looks like it was designed to firmly hold a softball.

Re: Monster Bucks DVDs tofer -- I have a whole set of hunting videos from NAHC that I'd will willing to let you have cheap email me [email protected]

Re: scope mounts Got it on...now I can't wait to get to the range and see how this rifle shoots. I did have to put the rear base with the windage screws overhanging the ejector port slightly. Checked to ensure it didn't affect the ejecting brass...I'm good. I'll let you know how I do at the range.

Re: Who is the Biggest MORON? Are you talking about Jim Moron, Senator from VA? Oh no that Moran