Texas Outdoors by the Coker Boys

Category: Gear

  • Dad’s custom Sako 22-250

    My dad’s 22-250 he built in 1966 Sako short action mated to a Pre 64 Winchester stainless target barrel originally chambered in 220 Swift.  A guy ordered it, changed his mind and my dad bought it off of him for 15 bucks! Cut it down to 22″ and rechambered in 22-250. 

  • Staff Sneak Peak: Cooper Firearms custom 25-06

    By Staff Writer: Charles Coker Growing up in South Texas and hunting whitetails down long senderos required aan accurate flat shooting rifle.  22-250, 243, 25-06 were all standards for those old deer camps.  Truth be told, we didn’t use range finders, ranging reticles, etc.. As a young hunter if I saw a deer or hog…

  • Building a youth hunting rifle – Browning X-Bolt Micro Hunter .308

    For several years the venerable .243 has been used quite successfully for a youth hunting rifle, and as an adult, I have taken numerous deer and hogs with one. My oldest son is 13 and has been using my old 1959 Sako that has been cut down to the proper length of pull. He has…

  • Leupold RX-1000i TBR Range Finder Review

    We spent the deer hunting season running the Leupold RX-1000i TBR Range Finder. Unit performed flawlessly and is a TGR recommended product.

  • Browning X-Bolt Review

    TGR is currently conducting a long-term field test of the Browning X-Bolt.  Specifications: .25-06 caliber. 24″ free-floating barrel with a 1 in 10 twist. Satin finish walnut stock – very traditional look. 6 lbs 14 oz. Detachable magazine. Browning’s adjustable Feather Trigger.

  • Nosler Trophy Grade 280 Ackley Improved Review

    The 280 Ackley Improved cartridge has been around for quite some time as a Wildcat. Basically it has the same parent case (30/06) as the 270 Win, 25-06 Rem and of course, the 280 Rem.  Ackely Improved means the shoulders are at a 40 degree angle making it hold a few grains more powder than…

  • Tikka T3 Lite .270 WSM

    Tikka T3:  I was looking for a new deer rifle and kind of approached it differently this time.  The first thing I did was to study the ballistic tables and the .270WSM really stood out.  This cartridge can push a 140gr bullet at 3,100 fps – flat shooting.  At 300 yards (with a 200 yard…

  • Night Vision requirements for hog hunting

    I see it is time for me to render a comprehensive NVD evaluation for you guys. I am happy to do that.  Let’s start with requirements: 1) Do you really need high resolution…enough so that you can tell the difference between a small pig and a raccoon, or a huge hog and a calf, at…