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  • Setting Up My New CVA Accura V2 With Nitride Rust Proof Finish
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Firearms & Shooting
    Sep 12, 2015
    69443
    CVA Accura V2 Muzzleloader
    My first experiences with the CVA Accura V2 muzzleloader getting it ready to hunt.
  • X-Bolt vs AB3 Comparison - Browning Bolt Action Rifles
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Firearms & Shooting
    Nov 01, 2014
    61754
    AB3 next to X-Bolt
    X-Bolt side by side with the AB3 bolt action rifles.
  • X-Bolt 20 MOA Picatinny Rail and Vortex Viper HS LR Rifle Scope
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Firearms & Shooting
    Jun 04, 2013
    60033
    X-Bolt Rifle with picatinny rail
    Getting my 270 WSM X-Bolt setup with a 20 MOA picatinny rail.
  • X-Bolt vs A-Bolt Comparison - Browning Bolt Action Rifles
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Firearms & Shooting
    May 29, 2010
    55924
    X-Bolt and A-Bolt Rifles
    What are the differences between the X-Bolt and A-Bolt rifles?
  • Model 1885 High Wall - Bases, Rings, Triggers Etc.
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Firearms & Shooting
    Dec 14, 2014
    49035
    Model 1885 Scope Mounts
    Everything Model 1885 that I have learned over the years with these amazing rifles.
  • 243 WSSM and the 243 Win.
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Firearms & Shooting
    Oct 05, 2009
    49009
    243 WSSM and 243 Win Catridges
    What are the differences? Why do I like the 243 WSSM?
  • Browning Cellular Trail Cameras
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Outdoor
    Mar 21, 2020
    42587
    Browning Trail Cam photo of mule deer
    Cellular trail cams are amazing....
  • Best 1x Muzzleloader Scope
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Firearms & Shooting
    Oct 19, 2024
    40205
    CVA MR-X muzzleloader with a Primary Arms 1x microprism scope.
    We have used various 1x scopes on our muzzleloaders over the years. Here are what we think are the best options available.
  • X-Bolt Hell's Canyon Speed Rifle — Setup Lightweight and Long Range Ready
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Firearms & Shooting
    Jan 14, 2018
    36931
    Browning X-Bolt Speed rifle
    Love this lightweight X-Bolt Speed 300 WSM rifle.
  • DIY European Skull Mount In 3 Days — Bucket Heater Method
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Technical
    Jun 21, 2020
    33343
    Bucket heater euro mount mule deer
    My step by step process to make beautiful European skull mounts.
  • 270 WSM Handloads
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Reloading
    May 20, 2010
    26613
    150 Gr 270 WSM Bullets
    My favorite 270 WSM handloads.
  • Dallen's 2019 Durst Mountain CWMU Utah Mule Deer Hunt
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Hunting
    Mar 08, 2020
    26112
    Large mule deer buck on horse back
    What an amazing time hunting our family's homesteaded ranch.
  • 28 Nosler Handloads
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Reloading
    Jul 01, 2017
    23942
    28 Nosler 3 shot group with X-Bolt rifle
    Our favorite loads for our 28 Nosler X-Bolt rifles.
  • 2010 Oklahoma Whitetail Hunt — Hunting with 243 WSSM & 270 WSM Rifles
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Hunting
    Dec 01, 2010
    23833
    Dallen's first Whitetail Buck
    Hunting with young Dallen for whitetail deer. Lots of great memories from this hunt.
  • Hankook DynaPro MT2 — New Tires For My Jeep JK
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Technical
    Jun 21, 2020
    22976
    Jeep Wrangler Rubicon with Hankook MT2 Tires
    The Hankook DynaPro MT2 tires have been great on my Jeep JK.
  • X-Bolt 2 in 300 WSM
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Firearms & Shooting
    Nov 17, 2024
    22685
    Mule Deer Hunting with my X-Bolt 2 Hunter Composite in 300 WSM
    My first X-Bolt 2 rifle. An X-Bolt 2 Hunter Composite - 300 WSM.
  • 243 WSSM Handloads
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Reloading
    Sep 09, 2009
    21918
    243 WSSM Cartridges
    Favorite loads for our 243 WSSM rifles.
  • Pinkeye Infected Mule Deer - Conjunctivitis
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Outdoor
    Dec 10, 2013
    20656
    Mule Deer with pinkeye
    What I learned about pinkeye in our local mule deer population.
  • 6mm Creedmoor Handloads
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Reloading
    Apr 29, 2019
    20407
    6mm Creedmoor 108 ELD-M target group
    My favorite load for my 6mm Creedmoor X-Bolt rifles.
  • European Skull Cleaning Process by Maceration
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Technical
    Jan 20, 2010
    20043
    My old method of doing European skull cleaning by maceration.
    My old method of doing European skull cleaning by maceration.
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