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Jim's Mix
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Jim's Mix Reviews, information, education, woodworking, fix-it tips, gun related, and just a bit of stuff from my home shop.
Caldwell Matrix Review
A quick range side review of Caldwell Matrix Shooting rest a very solid, practical, and useful product
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Boyd's Rifle Stock Review
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www.boydsgunstocks.com/ A quick range side review of Boyd's Laminated stock for Remington 700 Short action ADL
CVA Cascade Varmint Hunter (VH) Part 2
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Range times with the new for 24 CVA Cascade Varmint Hunter in 22-250. Accuracy questions from subscribers, Part three will be necessary to fully determine the accuracy potential. It shows promise with Hornady V-Max 60gr and IMR4895
CVA Cascade VH 22-250 Unboxing First Impressions
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Unboxing and first impressions, CVA Cascade Varmint Hunter 22-250
Union Safe Large Personal Safe (Harbor Freight)
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Union Safe Personal Security Safe Large, Sold by Harbor Freight Item 57999
Rosco Bloodline Barrel (Blemished)
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Unboxing and first impressions. It is 16" Mid-length 1-7 twist 5.56 NATO M4
Maven CRS.2 Review
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Practical review of the Maven CRS.2 Scope from Maven mavenbuilt.com
Barrel Break In: Yes or No?
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I want to thank my grandson Nick for helping me with the videos. We are not professionals and we don't have expensive video equipment or paying sponsors. Our goals are to share information from many years of life experiences. My take on and recommendation for breaking in any firearm barrel NO Products recommended in my videos are sponsored. I am sharing what has worked for me over many years of...
Magpul Hunter 700
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Review of Magpul Hunter 700 Stock/Chassis and information Magpul did NOT sponsor this video and all items in the video were purchased by me.
Maven CRS 2 Unboxing First Impressions
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A unboxing and first impressions of the Maven CRS.2 SFP Scope mavenbuilt.com
Colt 1911 Barrel Hood/Shroud Jeweling
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Colt 1911 Barrel Hood/Shroud Jeweling
Bergara B14 Bolt Shroud Replacement
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Bergara B14 Bolt Shroud Replacement
Annealing Brass, EP Integrations Annealer
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Annealing Brass, EP Integrations Annealer
Rifle Barrel Cleaning, Cleaning Products
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Rifle Barrel Cleaning, Cleaning Products
EP Integrations 2.0 Annealer Unboxing First Impressions
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EP Integrations 2.0 Annealer Unboxing First Impressions
Turning and Finishing a Bottle Stopper
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Turning and Finishing a Bottle Stopper
Weatherby 307 Range XP 280AI: Review and Information: Final
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Weatherby 307 Range XP 280AI: Review and Information: Final
Weatherby 307 Range XP 280AI: Review and Information: Part 4
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Weatherby 307 Range XP 280AI: Review and Information: Part 4
Weatherby 307 Range XP 280AI: Review and Information: Part 3
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Weatherby 307 Range XP 280AI: Review and Information: Part 3
Weatherby 307 Range XP 280AI: Review and Information: Part 2
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Weatherby 307 Range XP 280AI: Review and Information: Part 2
Weatherby 307 Range XP 280AI: Review and Information: Part 1
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Weatherby 307 Range XP 280AI: Review and Information: Part 1
Consider editing out all the time between shots. 😊
I'll give it a try. Thank you for commenting.
When ordering a Boyd’s stock always include the pillar bed option if available for your model. You will glad you did. I can’t believe the quality for price point. I have a few of them and couldn’t happier.
Excellent advice!
Wrong color shirt for this presentation
Thank you! I hadn't paid attention. I'm trying to get better at the videos and comments like yours help.
have several Boyd's laminated gunstocks, they have all been great.....will buy again if I need any kind of gunstock......OnWard........
Excellent! Thank you for commenting. Question, did you put any sealer on the inside of the stocks?
On the site is 150 dolars
That seems like a pretty good price change. I would give them a call 361-550-7033 just to check with them in person. I found them really good to work with. Thank you for sharing.
Looks like a nice rest for the money thanks for your honest opinion 👍
I got one for my knight American muzzleloader. Funny how you can put a good stock on a gun that cost 150 bucks and people thank you paid 1000s for it
You are very correct and the good thing is a good stock can transform a cheap gun into something new, thank you for your comment.
Useful videos are always appreciated. When I got my new to me M1 Garand from the CMP earlier this year I was a bit dismayed to discover that the bolt was from another M1 compared to the 6-digit serial number (December 1941 SA) on the receiver. Someone had engraved that other SN onto the bolt. I jeweled that bolt and it looks terrific! Many thanks. I wound up using a focusing rail from my photography hobby to be able to leave a consistent pattern. The small brushes worked for me, and used some heat shrink tubing to tighten up the spread of the SS wires. With a small amount of diamond dust impregnated grease as a lapping compound ,it took about fifteen minutes.
I have found once the method and setup is done it goes pretty quick. What did you use to clean the cutting compound off? I've used purple power, WD40, and Free-All rust penetrant to good success.
How about 300REM Eddystone next 🤔
I don't have a 300REM however I do have a couple videos planned for 300 H&H and 375 H&H and their versatility. What is your favorite cartridge?
Thanks for your honest opinion on the boyds stock
Thank you for your comment. I have and will always give my honest opinion on products I use and review. I try to keep it down to earth and practical.
Remington 700? Never ever trust the safety. You can Google this.
Thanks for the info
Great stuff 👍and good luck
@@user-bq8xz2zc5n thank you.
This seems like it's going to be a solid rifle!
@@theadventuresofgeneralhool I believe it is going to be very solid rifle. I’m glad it’s showing great potential with 60gr bullets. Can’t wait to get back out and give it a bit more attention. Thank you for the feedback.
What is your barrel length? If i could ask
Thank you for the question, 7mm08 is 22" medium weight 1-9.5 twist
Good luck, mine didn’t shoot worth a damn
Did it improve? Did they fix it?
@@JimmyChrisawn after 200 rounds I sold it. Best group I could get out of it was 1.25
@@ryanhigdon2343 I really hate that happened! I hope is was a one off incident. I'll post a video on it either way and let you know how it went for me. Thank you for sharing.
Looking forward to your next video very interested in rifles thank you
The next video on this CVA will be out soon. Thank you
I’ve had great luck while breaking in a barrel is swab after each shot for the first 20 rounds, clean out all the copper with sweets 762 and go from there. Make sure you get all the sweets out or you will do damage. My prairie dog rifles were broke in that way and they are all one moa shooters
Greetings from Casper. That group isn’t bad considering the wind. I will be picking one of those up in 270 soon
After a bit of fine tuning on my load it has settled in at under an inch at 100+ yards and under 1.5" at 200 yards. It likes the Nosler Accubond 165's. Let me know how you like the 270 in the 307.
Thanks I’ll be picking one of these up
Let me know how you like it. Love mine!
Hey Jim. I am a 70+ yr old subscriber and really enjoy your videos. I've been interested in getting or building a 280ai. This rifle looks intetesting but don't like AICS mags for hunting. Maybe I can find a 3 rounder. Has the accuracy improved with yours after 7 months? Thanks again for the very informative videos. Barry
Hey Barry, thank you for the kind words and subscribing. The rifle has really came into its own as far as accuracy and function. I plan on doing a range session with it in a week or so to share on the channel. I will get it out next week and see if a standard Remington (BDL) bottom metal will work with the Weatherby stock and let you know. I suspect it will.
A shooting tip that I learned from the old days in my k3/5 first marine division scout sniper platoon is to hang onto the gun with both hands just like you do when shooting offhand and put the front shooting bag on the fore end of your stock with your left hand behind the bag and it makes the gun sit on a perfectly still platform for precision shooting. Please try this one little shooting tip next time you go to the gunrange, and don't shoot until you breathe all the way out, also known as respiratory pause. You won't be thinking about breathing instead of the perfect sight picture when you touch off your shot.
Thank you for sharing the excellent tips!
I just download my 1975 7mm Remington magnum BDL to 280 AI level and use the 139 gr Hornady interlock bullets. That old gun ALWAYS pokes all three rounds into a single jagged hole at 110 yards. I'll just stick with what I have. I use IMR 4831 powder and Remington brass that is neck sized only, meaning that I back off the resizing die one Quarter of a turn from touching the die. Believe it or not, you will have a perfectly formed brass for your individual rifle.
I agree. I only neck size after fireforming. I bought some 280AI brass and loaded them, fired them, and only neck sizing from that point forward. One of my favorite characteristics of the AI cartridge is the stability of the brass.
Forgive me if I ask this question wrong. I am new to the AR 15 platform chambered in 556. Will this scope be good for this particular rifle? And will I still be able to use the iron sites when needed or if needed?
Hey Steve no forgiveness needed. The only bad question is the one not asked. I would say yes this scope will work on an AR platform. Still being able to use iron sights would require mounting the scope on a detachable mount. This would be the case no matter the scope you would want to mount. You can get see through mounts, however I have found that they cause the scope to be very high and thus difficult to get a cheek weld to use the scope effectively. Thank you for your question and I hope my reply helps.
Thank you, sir. This absolutely helps me make a decision as every little bit of information helps me get comfortable with my new AR 15 rifle.
@@stevemendez3535 You are very welcome
Thanks for the review. I've been looking at this particular scope. I have heard the eye relief is a little tight. What are your thoughts? Also is that a Magpul Hunter stock? Thanks again.
I really like the scope! Eye relief is good on the one I have at max zoom it's about three inches. Yes, that is a Magpul Hunter stock. The barrel is a medium Palma profile. They are excellent stocks. I have a video on them on the channel. Thank you for the comments and questions.
Real good review. Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Great video
Thank you
is 280 ai a stock caliber for weatherby?
To my knowledge it is not a standard chambering for them.
Yes, it is for the 307. Just do a search and you'll see it.
Great content
Thank you
Thank you for your videos. You have done a great review in your rifles. I am going to purchase a 7mmPRC. Either a Weatherby 307 or Bergara B-14 Squared Crest. I have done a lot of research on both these rifles except shooting them. Since very new rifles hard to get your hands on them. But what are your thoughts on these rifles and which would you favor more. If I purchase the weatheby I will replace with a carbon stock like Pure Precision. Thank you for you advice.
If it were me, owning both brands of rifle, I would go with the Weatherby 307. I've been very pleased with mine.
Do u kno how much the stock weighs my itself? Thank u.
I do not know the weight of the 307 stock. That's one aspect I have not checked. When I had the action out of the stock it seemed to be of average weight for a synthetic stock.
Thats a really good looking poster
I wonder who's it could be...
Does this rifle toasted your Weatherby 307? I was not super impressed with mine in 7 PRC.
My 307 280AI is shooting pretty good. (I'm going to do a range day video with it when Wyoming winter breaks) It took around 100 rounds, some stock work, and I had to touch up the crown (might not have been necessary) but it's shooting inside an inch at 100 yards very consistently with Nosler 165 Accubond. I have only shot the 25-06AI (on the table in the video) 40 rounds with 25-06 factory brass fireforming to AI chamber. Thus the jury is still out on how well it will shoot, but so far it is looking good. I'll be doing a video on it in the near future with more detailed information. I hope this answers your question. Thank you for the question.
Hi Jim, i bought a b-14 ridge for 550. Before tax at Dicks as they were selling out of there hunting stock chambered in 300 Winchester mag. I put a vortex diamondback hp 4-16x42 scope on it and can't wait to shoot it, do you recommend the barrel break in? Thanks for your review!
Yes I do recommend a barrel break in. Give it a good cleaning first thing and begin with a clean dry bore. They have a break in procedure on their website or I can recommend one I've used for years and it seems to get good results. Let me know how it goes. That was a good buy and it looks like you have a good setup. I like the diamondback series from Vortex. I cannot recommend a better bore cleaner than Bore Tech Eliminator Gun Cleaning Solvent. It's hands down the best I have ever used. All of their products are excellent and their copper solvent is excellent. No odors to boot. Good luck and enjoy.
Hi I was looking at one of these rifles but am looking at 3 other rifles can you help decide which you think is best. 1. 1987 Remington 700 deluxe 30/06 2. Tikka T3x Roughtech 30/06 3. Weatherby 307 30/06 4 Bergara B14 30/06 Or do you recommend something different I like 30/06 but different caliber is fine I live in Northern California so mostly for deer.
The four you listed are all excellent choices. I honestly think the Tikka and or the 307 would be my picks. The 30-06 is a time proven cartridge. If you reload it becomes and even better option. On the other side, if you don't reload, there are a lot of good factory loaded ammo options. It and the 308 are likely the most popular calibers with the most readily available options for factory ammo. Don't overlook the 308 as a option as it preforms very closely to the 30-06 in a shorter action and a slightly lighter rifle. Let me know what you chose, I'll be interested to hear.
I have owned Tikka and Bergara and out of the 2, I would go with Tikka, hands down. I have a Tikka CTR and a Bergara B-14 HMR. My Bergara averages somewhere around 1.1-1.2 MOA for 5-shot groups with the best handloads I could work up for it. My Tikka on the other hand averages slightly under 0.5 MOA for 5-shot groups and is considerably lighter. That said, if you only care about what your gun looks like, the Bergara has a better looking stock. That's about the only good thing I can say about the Bergara.
I brought this and it worked really really good. A great deal at 2:40.
Is that something that a total beginner would be able to do to upgrade a rifle?
Great information 🎉
You mean the hood? Where are the jewels ? You ment scraping? The process of jeweling goes back to fine watches, clock makers and locks using small hard jewels such as ruby as a bearing.
Mike, so much of the old school school trades is being lost in our society today I sometimes wonder how people will survive. I think conversations like this one, between us, can highlight this and maybe inform people in some way keeping it alive. Thank you for your reply as well.
Jim, the Talley ring part number you showed doesn’t match up with a Zeiss Conquest tube size. The part number you showed is for a 1” tube, the Conquest 50mm objective lens all have a 30mm tube.
Trust me it needs bedding. Every rifle needs bedding. Peroid. Even piller bedded receivers need epoxy bedding. Dampen the action vibrations and any chance of moving.
I agree!
I'm happy enough with my old Vanguards and Howa 1500s. They are extremely accurate and reliable. Never had a single problem period. They have never let me down and kills em just as Dade!
No doubt they are excellent rifles. I've had a few Vanguards over the years and always were great rifles. Thank you for sharing.
I am look at this rifle in 280AI. And Browning xbolt 280AI. And the kimber pro hunter 280AI. I like the looks of the 307 except for the big magazine. Do they make a smaller magazine for it?
It takes a standard AICS magazine. You can get a three round magazine (to replace the 5). The Kimber is a fine rifle but has a very lightweight barrel. It starts being inconsistent after three rounds. Here is a link to the 3 round magazine. Hope this answers your question and helps. Jim www.ssusa.org/content/new-mdt-30-06-sprg-300-win-mag-three-round-polymer-magazines/
Great info, Thank you
I'm still field testing it and will update the unboxing and first impressions with more indepth information soon.
Just order this come this Friday
I think you will be very pleased. Really simple to use, great results, and really well built! I actually have come to greatly appreciate putting brass in one at a time. It has let me give the brass a quick look before it hits the heat. Enjoy and let me know what you think or if you have any questions.
Thank you very much you are one of the few that Anneal properly.
I have the same rifle 7mm mag great rifle 👍
Thank you for sharing. I love the 7mm08 in mine for sure. It loves 140gr Nosler Accubond's on top of IMR4350.
Have the same rifle chambered for 300 PRC. Very impressed so far. Accuracy is great . I shoot nothing but Hornady bullets and the 225 ELD M and 212 ELD X are fantastic. Especially my 212 hand load for hunting
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Great review, thank you. Do you know of any of the specific differences between the b14 ridge and the b14 hunter? The ridge is a little more expensive I know but I’m not sure what you are getting for that. Their website site didn’t outline the differences very well. I have read in forums that the ridge is a little heavier and could be classed between a hunting rifle and a prs meaning that you could take more shots at a range before needing to let it cool down. Do you have any information that confirms or adds to me findings? God bless
The Ridge has a couple more chambering options, heavier barrel profile, threaded barrel, a changeable bolt knob (comes with larger/tactical style) and of course the heavier barrel profile adds a bit more weight. Compared to the Hunter the Ridge is a bit less balanced tending to be a bit heavy to the front. Hope this helps
@@JimmyChrisawn thanks, I ended up getting the hunter in 30-06 with a Steiner scope.
Which rifle received your highest rating the weatherby 370 or Bergara ?
@@djl0fne The 307 for sure! It feels like a quality rifle and the Bergara, compared, feels less refined and cheaper.
@@JimmyChrisawn I’m trying to decide between b-14 hmr and weatherby 307
Great job Sir 👍Thank you for taking your time to make this video...