I’ve been reading Keith’s Rifles for Large Game by Elmer Keith. I believe it goes without saying that Mr. Keith knew his business. He dedicates a great deal of of content and ballistic data to the custom wildcat cartridge 333 OKH developed in the 1940s by Charles O'Neil, Elmer Keith, and Don Hopkins (OKH).
“The 300-grain .333 O.K.H. kills the big brown bear quicker than anything I have ever seen used, with similar placement of bullets. It quickly beats even the .375 Magnum at long range...

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Hello all,

I recently acquired a Ruger no 1 in 30-06 and need some recommendations for optics and scoping solutions. As the rifle sits I have picatinny bases on it but the rifle also has standard Ruger rings. I know Ruger makes offset rings if anyone happens to know the part number or after market manufactures for them I would be greatly appreciative of that information. If any one can let me know what set up you are running on a No.1 so i can get an idea, as I can already tell eye relief...

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Picked up my Heym Martini Express 416 Rigby a couple days ago. It does appear to be in new condition as described online. Having never handled one before, it is a very slim rifle and feels very lively in my hands compared to the CZ 550 and Brno’s I have. Really nicely put together rifle.

I went ahead and ordered some Talley QD 30mm 19mm rings and a Leupold Patrol 6HD 1-6x24mm 30mm Fire Dot Duplex scope from EuroOptic, they still have them on sale for $699, I’m shocked they still have...

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Well, I've seen threads on "the best" and "the worst" and "what do you hate", etc..........so here is another one!

What reloading components have you come to know and love that have been suddenly yanked from the shelves because of whatever stupid reason?

I would like to see the older style Winchester "silver tips" in .30/30 and .35 caliber brought back. I would also like to see the Speer .38 and .44 caliber "3/4 jacket" bullets back in the line up (146 grain HP and 160 grain SP in .38/357...

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I was on a hunt once and a client had rented a rifle from the outfitter/PH. Very early in the trip, the client dropped the rifle on a stalk and the scope banged off a rock, denting the scope. From what I understand the client apologized, the PH grumbled a little but said it was alright.

However, later I had overheard some of the PHs annoyed that the client hadn't offered to pay for the scope or at least to send it in for repair.

I have two separate feelings on this.

From an...

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