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I was at the LGS this weekend and a certain rifle caught my eye. It's the savage Alaskan brush hunter in 338 win. Finally a shorter barreled 338 with iron sights and stainless finish. What is the bottom line on newer savages in magnum caliber? I'm not interested in any other models but the...

Has anybody used this stuff in Alaska? There was a bunch on sale at the Sportsman's Show so I picked up the top and bottoms. I'm wondering how it holds up in the rain and how durable the fabric is. They wear like a pair of sweatpants and stretch nicely. There is not a lot of info out there...

I am currently planning our "Griswold Family Camping Trip" for this summer and need a few ideas. I have a 2 & 4 year old and would like a find a quiet place next to or on a lake where we can go canoeing and fishing. I'm willing to drive 3-4 hours out of Anchorage and North or South doesn't...

I have an old old custom Highwall that had probably not been cleaned in 30+ years. What appears to be old gun oil is caked on to the finish and will not come off. I have tried CLP & Hoppes and nothing. I am afraid of ruining the bluing or scratching the metal using something like steel wool...

I recently acquired some old ammunition in both 257 Roberts and 219 Zipper. The boxes are any where from good to rough condition. Some are handloads and some are factory cartridges. The brands range from "Western Super-X Lubaloy", "Kleanbore Remington UMC Hi-Speed", "Remington Kleanbore...

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Barnes does not list any data for this powder in the 7mm RM. I am getting ready to load 160 Grain TSX's and retumbo and can only find data for the Nosler Partition. Hodgden lists 69.5 g max with the Retumbo and the 160NP. Would it be safe to use that data. Anyone use a similar recipe with...

I'm in the process of developing a defensive bear load for my 454 and have been testing 370 Grain CP WLFN CG's and 22 grains of W296 with CCI SR primers. The load is surprisingly mild and relatively accurate for a gun with such a short barrel as my Ruger Alaskan. I do not own a chrony so I...

http://picasaweb.google.com/cseneca/Desktop# It was made in either 74 or 75 and seems to me to be in fairly good shape for a rifle of that era. It was my first rifle and I bought it 4 years ago for $375 with a cheap redfield scope. It has been on 3 moose hunts and has taken 1 small bull with...

At least I think it is a rare rifle. I can't find any info online on a CC Johnson chambered in a 219 Zipper. I found that Johnson was a smith somewhere in the midwest in the 40's & 50's. The rifle is a heavy barreled single shot lever action. My Grandfather gave me this gun recently and...

Can I legally shoot my bow in my backyard within the Municipality of Anchorage?

Does anyone have an accurate recipe for a heavy cast bullet for the 454 Alaskan? I have been getting disappointing results from H-110 and 315 cast bullets however, my 45LC loads are producing surprisingly tight groups. I know it's possible I just don't have the time or money to experiment with...

I went to the range this morning for the first time since I got my Ruger 454 back from the factory. I had some light 45 LC hand loads as well as some hotter ones to have some fun with. The light loads were 205 g lead bullets 9 grains of titegroup crimped with a Lee factory crimp die. After...

and I don't have time before my hunt. I am driving up to Fairbanks Friday afternoon and am scheduled to go out mid morning Saturday. I will have about a 2 hour window where I can go sight in early Saturday. Is there a range in Fairbanks that is open that early or will I be sighting in out in...

I am looking for some advice on a moose call for this fall's hunt. I no nothing about them, never used and probably never saw one. I would prefer something small and cheap. Anyone have one for sale?