redkneck

I picked up a Rossi youth trifecta (.243/.22/20GA) for my kids to shoot. I've already snapped on 3 out of 12 rounds (winchester power point 100gr). I called my dealer and he told me I could squirt some WD-40 down around the firing pin because maybe the thick oil they pack the gun in is causing the pin to seize a bit in cold weather, or that i could send the gun back. I do notice that the misfired primers are not nearly dimpled as much as the others. Anyone have any suggestions?

I own H&R and just got the kids a Rossi youth trifecta. The H&R is ok, i got it in a 45-70. My friend has an H&R in .223 and it shoots pretty good. The Rossi has already misfired 3 out of 12 rounds i have shot with it, so i got to deal with that right out of the box. The H&R is a good gun for the money, and besides i think you said you just wanted to kill varmints at 300 yards, not shoot them in the eye, there's a big difference....lol

I like my lacross and my bogs for the swamp, but my next ones are going to be Mucks.

I say when all else fails, boil it to pieces and put it in your dressing, or at least that's what my wife does.

Dont forget the hominy! If you've never put golden hominy in your chilie, i suggest you give it a shot.

Thanks a million guys. Hopefully by next year, i'll never buy another WBY in the store either. When i get my stuff together, i'll have to ask you what bullet and charge you found the best luck with on that 300. Thanks again!!

I'm shooting a Fred Bear at the moment. but go with unioncountyslayers advice, go out and shoot! Lots of good ones to choose from. I really wanted a bowtech, but picked up a fred bear that was one year old on ebay (still new in the box) for half the price of a new one. Bass pro shop here has lots of bows they'll let you shoot, including a lot that they dont even have in thier catalog.

I agree, they cost too much for me not to put it on and try it out for size. I really like Scott, but when i lost mine just before christmas, i was in a hurry and picked up an Allen at wally-world for like 12 bucks! But even that one i broke out of the pack and tried on. Not a bad release, but i'll have another scott by next season.

I'll second the WB and blazer vanes, though i havent tried an octane yet, thinking of trying one next season. It's really a matter of personal preference. Do you want the comfort of full containment, or do you want the littl extra performace that a drop-away can give you?

Thanks, guys for all that info. I'm an engineer, and i got access to all the measuring stuff and precision gram scales, so i'm sure that will help. last question, do dies interchange? if i picked up a rcbs, and found a lee die on ebay, i dont suppose they interchange?

Dont fear the pawn shop. You may find more rifle than you can afford with a great scope too. But i'd agree with the savage fans, great gun for the $.

Thanks, guys. I know that the real reward would be the satisfaction of making my own loads. But i was curious as to the cost savings, i'm not a high volume shooter, but that's primarily due to the cost of ammo. I almost fainted when i saw the jump in the WBY ammo (most of the time i got my bow anyway) but i have saved most of my brass on the 300 thinking one day i would do something with it. I'll take a look at the kit you were talking about. I bet there's plenty of that stuff on ebay, or do you have a recommended source?

I've shot a 270 A-Bolt for years, but if I go out west, i'm taking my weatherby. But like it has been mentioned, taking a deer at 500 yards reliably takes not only practice and skill, but also a good rangefinder and optics to make that adjustment. I'm not looking at a chart, but my guess is a 270 factory load is approaching a 5 foot drop at 500 yards. Best advice is to close the distance.

Ok, i know some of you guys are reloading. for the average idiot like me, what's the ballpark cost for getting started reloading something like a 300 wby? how much can you save over factory loads? last box i priced were $65 for core-locks! I'm not looking for too much detail, just cost in general terms. i know i'd have a lot to read to get started.

I dont think it's a major issue with enough acreage (how many acres is enough is anyone's opinion). One term, however i do get tired of is "fair chase". I think it's one of those feel-good terms that people throw out there to make themselves feel good about that buck they just bought. As to a fence, what's the difference in it and some trophy ranch in texas that is totally sourounded by other ranches of the same caliber? Or giles island in the mississippi river? Their all about the same to me.

Thanks Kirk! Yeah, i did dig this one up with a search. I'm new to this forum, and i know how some are about starting new threads on subjects that have been beat to death in the past. I think i'll be ready to blast it with some water soon, but with temps dropping down to low teens this far south, i doubt much is happening in the pump house. How do you get to the brain?

have you guys done the rotting in water thing? i have a 12 pt been in a bucket for 3 weeks now and is looking rough! i put it in our pump house at the camp where we keep some light bulbs on to keep from freezing. i thought the extra warmth would speed up the process, but i still cant pull the meat off the bone. this aint for those with a weak stomach, lol....

i paid 300 a couple of years ago down here in mississippi. add another 30 for a backboard. the guy does about 500 heads a year, hardly what i'd call a side job. i think anything done professionally should still be under 400.

A few years ago i was in a club that had some very long shots on transmission power lines. Definitely something i wasnt used to, having shots farther than you could possibly make. I upgraded from my 270 A bolt to a WBY 300 mag. Very nice gun for long range, and priced well in the Vanguard series. I've hunted with almost everything, but if youre going to sink some cash into a western hunt with some distance to glass, i would definitely recommend a mag of some sort, the 300 is nice, but i havent shot any of the short mags yet.

Awesome deer for your first, or your 101st in my opinion!