I really like the 150 gr TTSX. Load them in my 280 AI and 7 mm Rem mags, all of which have 1-9” twist barrels. Performance on deer and elk has been stellar, and I have a lot of confidence in these bullets. As others have mentioned, these bullets like a lot of jump.
Most of my hunting rifles have 15x and 18x scopes, and I almost never use full magnification when taking a shot on game. However, I like the extra magnification when judging an animal. There have been a number of times where I decided to pass on a buck after getting a better look at him through...
Even though I generally put tape on the end of my barrels when hunting, I keep a small cleaning kit including a cleaning rod in the truck at all times.
The two spotters I hunt with the most are the Kowa 773 and Vortex Razor 11-33x50. While the Razor is a good scope, and it fits my needs as a pack scope, the Kowa is just way better glass. I‘ve contemplated selling my Razor to buy a Kowa 553.
I have two rifles in 300 Win, one has a Swarovski Z5 3.5-18x44, and the other a Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44. Both are awesome scopes. I like scopes with good glass and lot of eye relief.
I have a 1500 that I used to hunt with a lot, but it has been just sitting in my safe for 10+ years. I even pulled the scope off it to put it on a different rifle. This last spring I decided to either sell the rifle or build something off the action, and since I have a hard time parting with...
i would make Ikura - Japanese salmon caviar. Lots of YouTube videos on how to make it. It’s awesome over rice. One of my favorite dishes when I visit Japan.