When the 6.8W came out, I honestly wasn't overly impressed. Then the 7PRC hit the market, and I thought, well now the 6.8W would disappear for sure. This past spring, I went on a Spring bear hunt in Idaho, and found out the 6.8W isn't dying, but instead slowly flourishing. I ended up buying a...
I'm assuming you're looking at the Ruger American? I have one, the predator version in .308, which is ridiculously accurate. I know a few others that have one or two in various calibers and they are also ridiculously accurate also. You won't go wrong in getting one.
I have a few pairs, the only issue is if you come across a briar patch, other than that, they hold up great. I even have a fleece lined pair for winter.
Mr.Forbes was an interesting person, his rifles were super lightweight, and accurate. I got the chance to meet him quite a few years ago at a show and talked to him for a bit. A very humble individual.
Bear hunting can be addicting, it's never a "I'm just gonna try this once, to say that I did it", but more of "when's the next season and what other states have a bear season". Good luck.
I'm sure the .44 mag would do you just fine at short ranges for bear over hounds, but if you're looking to expand your hunting ventures and range, I would invest in a new rifle, the standards should work fine for you, 308, 30-06, 270, 7mm-08, etc., just practice and pick a good bullet. Bear...
I have no dog in the fight, I've been quite happy with my 270 Win, & various 308's. Never had interest in anything 7mm either,( maybe I missed the boat on something ). Regardless, I've seen the videos and they are pretty interesting. I think the manufacturers are pushing the boundaries as far as...
Alliant, Hodgdon, Nosler and Barnes all have reloading recipes online. Unless you're shooting a specific brand of bullet like Berger or Hornady, having a reloading manual isn't as necessary as one might think.
My very first rifle was and still is a Winchester Model 70 in .338WM. I was 18 and weighed 135lbs. soaking wet. A few people looked at me funny when I first went to the range, said the rifle was too big for me, but I managed to prove them wrong. Had the trigger smoothed out, bedded it and...
I was always told a female dog will be more protective because of mothering instincts, don't know if it's true or not, I've had both male and female dogs and really don't see any difference other than females tend to be faster learners.