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24 04, 2014

NRA Mag Names Remington Model 783 “Rifle of the Year”

admin2020-06-10T09:23:02-04:00April 24th, 2014|Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Guns & Loads|3 Comments

In bestowing the honor on the Model 783 American Hunter (May 2014) said: “Here’s a case where top-tier performance comes at a bargain price…a big-game rifle showcasing accuracy, dependability and a retail price of only $451.” Having carried two Model 783s (a .30-06 in fall 2012 and a .270 last season) countless miles in mountains and woods, I can attest to the dependability and especially the accuracy of this no-frills but hard-working rifle. I noted how surprisingly fine my Model 783 in .30-06 shot in this review I wrote a year ago…and I had even better accuracy results with the .270 I used last year. I sighted-in the .270 Model 783 (topped w/the fine Trijicon Accupoint 3X-9X scope) on a cold, snowy [...]

14 04, 2014

22LR: Why Still a Shortage?

admin2020-06-10T09:23:03-04:00April 14th, 2014|BigDeer, Deer Guns & Loads, Hunting News|8 Comments

The ammo shortage of the last few years has gotten better, but why it is it still hard to find .22 LR in some places? Three reasons, according to this Sierra Bullets blog. Some gun owners are hoarding bricks of .22 in basements, garages and “prepper” bunkers, fearing they might not be able to get the ammo again in the near future--or ever. The blog’s writer, Matt Reams, says this is a “minor factor.” But I think it is a big factor. People know about President Obama’s and Holder’s views on guns (should I say hatred of) and then they envision 4 to 8 years of Hillary out there. No wonder people are hoarding ammo. Then there are the gougers who prey on the anxiety of [...]

22 01, 2014

Remington R51 Subcompact Pistol

admin2020-06-10T09:23:05-04:00January 22nd, 2014|BigDeer, Deer Guns & Loads|4 Comments

Remington enters the subcompact concealed carry market with the new R51 (link to video of review at SHOT), chambered in 9mm Luger. I can’t wait to get my hands on one of these for testing, and I’ll report in depth later this year. Get a sneak peek of this hot new sidearm from Gun & Ammo.

15 04, 2013

5mm Remington Magnum

admin2020-06-10T09:23:37-04:00April 15th, 2013|BigDeer, Deer Guns & Loads, Predator Hunting|Comments Off on 5mm Remington Magnum

Fresh off a successful coyote hunt last month in MT with our friend Luke Strommen (we saw and called to a bunch of critters and shot 3 for a special episode of Big Deer TV) Luke sent this photo that he dug out of his files: Mike: My brother and I called in this fox off the river bottom a few years ago. I shot him with my Remington 5mm Magnum rimfire. Have you ever heard of that cartridge? Way ahead of its time. I still have the rifle and this beautiful pelt. Go Big Deer Predator Team! I had heard of the 5mm, but I knew little about it. Some digging here revealed that the cartridge resembled a [...]

19 03, 2013

Muzzleloader Powder: Blackhorn 209

admin2020-06-10T09:23:37-04:00March 19th, 2013|BigDeer, Deer Guns & Loads|1,312 Comments

Last fall the guys down at Clark Brothers gun shop recommended I try Blackhorn 209 loads in my new Thompson Center Triumph. Designed for 209 primer in-line rifles, it’s a high-performance propellant that delivers accurate loads with superior velocity and energy. Plus, in this test, it blew away the competition as far as igniting in damp or wet weather. Another big thing, Blackhorn is a low-residue powder that burns hotter and cleaner than Pyrodex, Triple 7 and others. It is supposedly so clean that you can shoot some 22 to 40 shots at the range all morning without wiping the bore once, and still shoot accurate groups. I don’t know about the 20 shots, or all morning, but in the [...]