05/30/2021 In part I, the Savage Impulse was checked out with Winchester Superformance 180 grain ammo, rated at 3,130 fps and clocked 3,162 fps and Remington Express Core-Lokt 150 grain ammo, rated at 3,120 fps that clocked 3,261 fps. The largest group shot was 0.8″, the smallest was 0.3″. Excellent […]
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Savage's Impulse in 300 Winchester Magnum Part 1
It looks as though Savage Arms, out from under the Vista Outdoor corporate umbrella, has a bright future with innovation and market expansion as the new company’s objectives. Savage CEO Al Kasper, who has been with Savage since 1996, would seem to have the best perspective on the company’s potential. […]
Ruger's 77/44
05/09/2021 The past few weekends have been dedicated to clearing up the mess that winter and early spring left for us. It is not certain that we will recover before next winter. Mowing the lawn, weeding and turning over flower gardens and trimming shrubs went well. Fallen branch round up […]
Winchester's XPR - Stealth SR
05/03/2021 It is that time of the year again. Lots of rain, moderate temperatures and the Lowe’s home improvement shuttle is in operation. My wife knows the proper nomenclature for the pictured flowers. She selected them from aisles and aisles of potted flowers and shrubs. She mapped the planting arrangement, […]
Ruger’s M77 Hawkeye 6.5 Creedmoor Part II
06/20/2021 Appropriate choices are a part of life… hunting… driving a car… ordering at the drive through window at Jack in the Box when fine dining is on the menu. Take the task of leaf removal for someone who lives in the middle of a forest. For the past eight […]
Ruger's M77 Hawkeye 6.5 Creedmoor Part I
06/07/2021 The Hawkeye Predator is a long range hunting rifle. Offered in 22-250 Rem, 223 Rem, 204 Ruger, and 6.5mm Creedmoor, everything from small to medium size varmints, through large game like elk and moose can be accommodated, depending on caliber selected. Between hunting outings, it also makes a heck […]
Smith & Wesson M&P 9 SHIELD PLUS
05/30/2021 Yes I have been trying to improve my writing skills and to adopt some new perspectives. No, I have not yet succeeded and, no, I do not deem twenty years in pursuit of those illusive goals excessive. In any event, I signed up for the Wesleyan University Creative Writing […]
Ruger American® Ranch Rifle - 350 Legend
05/17/2021 – Conjuring a spring snow storm in Maine is fairly easy, especially if employing the most successful techniques. The tractor, set up for mowing, was pulled out of the shed where it spent the winter months. The driveway snow markers were removed until next winter. The first spring barbecue […]
Winchester's Model 70 Super Grade
04/04/2021 The tractor’s battery needs to be charged so we can get it out of the shed. The green house needs to be assembled over the garden. The Travertine in the upstairs shower needs to be scrubbed and resealed. Which is why, on this Saturday, my wife and I decided […]
Can the terms "AirLite" and "44 Mag" Really Coexist?
03/28/2021 Is there utility in a lightweight revolver? Lightweight revolvers do not stress holsters or tug at belts and clothing, which makes them easier to conceal and more comfortable to carry. Lightweight revolvers stay out of the way while working, camping, fishing, hunting, or carrying other gear, so people tend […]