I took my Remington model 700 ML to the range just to chronograph the muzzle  velocity to compare with the 450 bushmaster.  Shooting the same bullet.  With 3 pellets 150 grains  of win triple 7 It  just went over 2000 fps. Compared to the 450 BM at 2200. I have the chance to hunt lower MI farm land wich is shotgun only or certain straight wall cartridges. But I thought I'd see if my ML can equal the 450 BM it would be good enough.
But my first shot seemed to go off instantly. I wasn't sure what happened. I have never had it happen to me. And I have owned this ML for 25 years and never touched the trigger. So I reloaded it and it went off with very little trigger pressure.  The 3rd shot went of as soon as I flipped off the safety.  That was enough.  In tearing it down now to see if the trigger has some corrosion build up. But I don't see any. But I will test it as soon as I put the bolt back together.  Needles to say A Bagara Ridge rifle in 450 BM is in my future.  I wish Weatherby made one in there Vanguard line.

To Bad they only showed him taking a few shots smoking a pair of doubles.
But Vincent Hancock won his 4th straight Olympic Gold medal in sheet today.
And a fellow Texan won the Silver. Good Job guys !!

I shot my first deer using the Barnes TTSX
From A 30-06 it was the 165 grain.
The shot was about 20 yards at a steep angle from tree stand. I didn't see the exit hole until it was hanging on the buck pole. I thought it was weird the it wouldn't exit from a 20 yard neck shot. I had taken pics of it lying there to text to my boys and freind. So once I seen the exit hole I thought I bet I can find that Bullet. I went back for a couple days of muzzle loading this weekend and brought a metal detector.  With in 5 minutes I was holding the bullet. In perfect condition and weighing 163. 3 grains.
I have read many of you praise this bullet so I had to try it.
It exceeded my expectations..
Thank You

I had never seen a baby bird fly away for the first time until today. I got to watch 3 bluebirds take flight from there bird house.
I have only lived in bluebird country for the last 5 years and started putting up houses for the. Only to learn that the English sparrow is a bitter enemy.  And last year watched from my window them kill the baby bluebirds in seconds.
This year I was ready with pellet gun until the first egg was layer then I put up sparrow  spookers that worked like a charm.
I can finally rest easy now that they flew off . I was 2 months of work but well worth it.

I finally made up my mind on which one to buy.
I went with the Eberlestock Recon. I had never used anything Molle before but once I seen how it worked on there system.  That's when I went with them. With all the junk I use to hunt deer this pack should make my life on stand much easier.  Binos / Range Finder / Phone and Pistol all on my chest. And not having to remember which pocket has which will be very helpful.
I think I'm going to love this thing.

I went to the range yesterday it was 70° here and that's not hot. But I can't imagine I will ever hunt with my 300 or 340 Weatherbys much warmer than that. I was testing velocity of my backed down loads. Along with accuracy and most importantly case sticking. Happy to say everything went well. The 300 wby. With 180 gr Trophy Bonded tip with 84 grs. Of MRP at 3313 avg velocity. No case sticking.
The 340 wby. With 250 gr. Nosler Partitions with 85 grs. Of 7828 SSC at 2906 avg. Velocity.  And no case sticking.
Come summer I will test them again at hotter Temps to make sure. But I was happy with the results yesterday.

I had just asked A freind who works at Williams gun sight if he's seen any 410 shells. He said just buck shot and slugs. Niot A week latter there they were 6 shot. I sent my nephew a text and he said grab me 4 boxes for his son. Hopefully just another sign that things are coming around slow but sure.