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by BigSky56
Wed Aug 08, 2018 5:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Noticed something about the Trophy Quest .30-30 shows
Replies: 22
Views: 3509

Re: Noticed something about the Trophy Quest .30-30 shows

If you want a 30/30 bullet that will ko elk, moose or bears load up some beartooth 173gr. hard cast FNGC they penetrate and work just fine. danny
by BigSky56
Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Honoring our Thunderchief drivers
Replies: 5
Views: 1284

Re: Honoring our Thunderchief drivers

NATO was advised of the flight plans of any birds that crossed the DMZ, France was/is a member and France was buddies with the NVA the AA guns @ Sam's were waiting. When I crossed the Cambodian border the flights were handled by macvsog and not NATO. F4 smokers did a good job but A6 intruders carrie...
by BigSky56
Mon Jul 09, 2018 2:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What knives did they use? Really!
Replies: 42
Views: 11316

Re: What knives did they use? Really!

Most of the old timers around here used green river, western and marbles fixed blades, barlow folders seems to have been popular to. I use mora knives for all my cutting and butchering but do have a dexter breakout carbon steel for carving steaks. Swedish stainless is tough to beat and the Scandi gr...
by BigSky56
Fri Nov 25, 2016 11:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hornady HPBT Match bullets for game?
Replies: 10
Views: 2683

Re: Hornady HPBT Match bullets for game?

yes the 69 and 70 gr nosler match, predators only sometimes they pencil thru other times they blow up depends on where you hit them, chest shot they pencil thru shoulder shot they blow up. match bullets jackets can vary from thin to thicker jackets I beleive nosler & sierra hold that spot. If yo...
by BigSky56
Thu Nov 24, 2016 7:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does Anyone Hunt With Lever Guns Anymore?
Replies: 83
Views: 15388

Re: Does Anyone Hunt With Lever Guns Anymore?

when I hunt BG a levergun is there when I go shooting for predators I use a gas gun, a 99 in 22 highpower rebarreled to .224 diameter is on my wish list. danny
by BigSky56
Wed Sep 28, 2016 4:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: reloading 348
Replies: 12
Views: 2190

Re: reloading 348

The only lead free I know of is the discontinued barnes X bullets in 200 &220g you might find them by looking on the web.

flatnose, 53g of IMR 4895 runs a 200g hornady @2450 in a 24" B71 and I've gotten <1" groups, the load comes from lyman #45 manual. danny
by BigSky56
Tue Sep 06, 2016 6:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best gun lube for the Model 92?
Replies: 25
Views: 3076

Re: Best gun lube for the Model 92?

I clean with ballistol, lube with G96 grease ( viable to -70) and coat the outside with WD-40 specialist its a silicone base and has kept my truck and tractor guns rust free winter and summer there was a product test WD-40 Specialist went 3 weeks on steel on the beach by salt water before it showed ...
by BigSky56
Sat Aug 27, 2016 5:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: cutting metplate on bullets?
Replies: 14
Views: 2576

Re: cutting metplate on bullets?

Shoot them and reload with your coice of bullets, rimrockbullets.net has 32's in 3 different hardnesses, buffalo bore ammo uses his bullets for the 32 as advertised on the site. danny
by BigSky56
Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Montana Rifle Company bolt rifles
Replies: 6
Views: 1740

Re: Montana Rifle Company bolt rifles

never handled one they are about 100 miles southeast of me in Kalispell Ive heard talk about them but thats all. danny
by BigSky56
Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Strange. Very strange.
Replies: 7
Views: 1650

Re: Strange. Very strange.

Ive seen lead ropes everwhere but where you want them if the guy was carrying a colt or clone with no transfer bar it can happen, bet that pony went to pitching when the cap went off. danny
by BigSky56
Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Haying
Replies: 7
Views: 1757

Haying

I was swathing some alfalfa & brome, saw this coyote going along the windrows checking them out was able to get a pic of her, she would run ahead of the tractor. she has a litter of pups on the river next to this field. Should make some prime fur this fall. After she left a few deer came out to ...
by BigSky56
Thu Mar 31, 2016 10:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hunting Mulies in Idaho--what pistol caliber?
Replies: 11
Views: 2105

Re: Hunting Mulies in Idaho--what pistol caliber?

Doug Wesson in 1935 took all kinds of biggame in the US and Canada with a 357 pistol 8"+ bbl 158 gr & 173 gr cast SWC pushed with 2400. forget jacketed bullets use a SWC or a LBT hard cast bullet. HCFN bullets in pistols out perform jacketed SP & HPs, Ive seen it first hand. The cavitat...
by BigSky56
Wed Mar 16, 2016 8:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .45 Colt COAL using LBT LFN in an 1892 cycling
Replies: 21
Views: 4055

Re: .45 Colt COAL using LBT LFN in an 1892 cycling

Mike349 welcome, I run a 255 rnfn cast from 900 to 1400 fps from a 7.5" ruger havent checked velocity from my 24" 92 I guess 2-300 fps increase on the top load. the loaddatta is on accurate arms website with AA 5744 powder the top load is 30K psi. danny
by BigSky56
Sun Mar 13, 2016 2:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger Canadian SBR in 30-06
Replies: 8
Views: 2104

Re: Ruger Canadian SBR in 30-06

I think the Danish Gevaer M/53 or as we know it the P-17 would be a better rifle and is used presently by the Danish Sirius sled patrol in Greenland for polar bears. If there was a better arctic rifle they would be using it. danny
by BigSky56
Tue Mar 08, 2016 3:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: powders for the .357 rifle
Replies: 51
Views: 10743

Re: powders for the .357 rifle

Have not loaded for a rifle but will say 2400 is the most accurate out of pistols I have tried, from 158 to 180's the recipe for 158 & 173 were proved out by Doug Wesson in the mid 30's, In the articles section of this forum is the loads used by Wesson for his hunts. danny
by BigSky56
Wed Mar 02, 2016 12:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nice article about seal being honored today with MOH
Replies: 16
Views: 2892

Re: Nice article about seal being honored today with MOH

I have questions about a dogooder going into a combat zone, then GI's losing hide to get them out, just maybe they dont belong there and if they are that committed to dogooding live & die with their decision and dont burden anyone else. danny
by BigSky56
Sat Feb 20, 2016 4:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vintage Colt AR 15 Advertisement...
Replies: 25
Views: 3413

Re: Vintage Colt AR 15 Advertisement...

In all fairness to others I reread the after action report M240s jammed M249s jammed auto grenade jammed and several M4s jammed all to high rate of auto fire, only the ma duce kept working. danny
by BigSky56
Sat Feb 20, 2016 10:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vintage Colt AR 15 Advertisement...
Replies: 25
Views: 3413

Re: Vintage Colt AR 15 Advertisement...

The #1 problem with any DI gun is the powder when the military went to a double base ball powder for more speed so it could punch thru a steel pot at 500 and with a calcium carbonate (flash retardant) additive it spelled doom for the troopers. If the perfumed princes in the pentagon and MAC V had of...
by BigSky56
Thu Feb 18, 2016 1:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vintage Colt AR 15 Advertisement...
Replies: 25
Views: 3413

Re: Vintage Colt AR 15 Advertisement...

55 gr fmc used in a 14 twist barrel was devastating on charlie it cavitated & tumbled made horrible wounds the twist was also the cause of the bullet not able to penetrate foliage. I liked the round but despised the delivery system it was junk for a auto fire battle rifle it got good men killed....
by BigSky56
Fri Feb 12, 2016 12:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Talking of WMR!
Replies: 27
Views: 3360

Re: Talking of WMR!

Nath you will be surprised at how well FMC 40's work get the flat point CCI or fiocchi, they punch thru and do more damage than a HP due to the cavitation bubble they build when hitting flesh and fluid, yes Ive had them zip thru a coyote but the insides are hamburger. Flat nose bullets work whether ...
by BigSky56
Thu Feb 11, 2016 11:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Talking of WMR!
Replies: 27
Views: 3360

Re: Talking of WMR!

good shooting Nath get some 40 gr they work better for me than the 30's on canines. danny
by BigSky56
Thu Feb 11, 2016 11:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big $$$ Scopes....whats the story.?
Replies: 19
Views: 2983

Re: Big $$$ Scopes....whats the story.?

my scopes run in the 2-300$ range weaver, burris & lyman. a 6x is bad berry on predators out to 400. If I have a nightime problem to solve I use a illum reticule aimpoint with a 3x multiplier if needed. High $ and high X scopes are not needed unless you are target shooting way out there. I eat e...
by BigSky56
Sun Jan 24, 2016 6:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need 300 gr .45 Colt load help
Replies: 36
Views: 4281

Re: Need 300 gr .45 Colt load help

I have been using 5744 in the 45 using 255 gr lead 19.5 grs for 1000+fps in a 7.5" bbl book says its 14K psi AA online data shows some hot 45+P with AA9 AA4100 and AA 5744 I have not tried the max load for the 255 at 1400 fps @ 30K psi. Ive got 300 gr HCGC but the 255 load Iam using will shoot ...
by BigSky56
Sun Jan 24, 2016 12:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Starting loads versus Max loads?
Replies: 18
Views: 1455

Re: Starting loads versus Max loads?

theres a difference between hunting and shooting meat animals Ive found the long range animal shooters are just horn hunters. Now when it comes to predators pestering you 2 or 4 legged any distance and gutshot is ok. danny
by BigSky56
Fri Jan 22, 2016 6:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Buffalo hide rug - experience?
Replies: 8
Views: 1250

Re: Buffalo hide rug - experience?

about 14$ a sq ft for a buff at a tannery, dont put a felt backing on it makes it to bulky cant drape it over a rail or couch, bear and buff you can wrestle on them wont hurt them Ive got both. If you get a home tan kit make sure its not a pickling product as they dont last. danny
by BigSky56
Wed Jan 20, 2016 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2016 Henry .223, .243, .308 Levergun
Replies: 63
Views: 12234

Re: 2016 Henry .223, .243, .308 Levergun

Thanks for the photo, saw some advertised for 809$ retail maybe that means 600-650$ wholesale. danny
by BigSky56
Wed Jan 20, 2016 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sticks and stones... And mud...
Replies: 11
Views: 2112

Re: Sticks and stones... And mud...

You build habitation by the region you live in, here you can get a 20$ permit,use to be free, to get 90 dead trees what ever length you need for a log house labor and transport is on you. Ive built log cabins and the most it cost was time & sweat. Worst thing that can damage it is a woodpecker a...
by BigSky56
Tue Jan 19, 2016 12:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help me pick a 22 mag rifle
Replies: 77
Views: 10123

Re: Help me pick a 22 mag rifle

MM Wright, rossi did make a 22 mag pump the M59 made in brazil, I believe they made it in a short bbl and long bbl the one I have is a 23" bbl I put a B Square scout scope mount on it and use it for predators its accurate enough to call it a 150 yd coyote gun I have stretched that on occasion. ...
by BigSky56
Sun Jan 17, 2016 5:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: savage 99 250-3000
Replies: 36
Views: 3676

Re: savage 99 250-3000

good looking 99, should make a fine hunter, like your horse rasp knife bet it keeps a edge. danny
by BigSky56
Sun Jan 17, 2016 2:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sticks and stones... And mud...
Replies: 11
Views: 2112

Re: Sticks and stones... And mud...

A sharp axe will build you a log cabin stands up better in the cold than a mud hut. danny
by BigSky56
Sun Jan 17, 2016 2:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help me pick a 22 mag rifle
Replies: 77
Views: 10123

Re: Help me pick a 22 mag rifle

depends on the end game use if you want a tack driver ISSC makes a toggle action in 22 mag or 17 HMR http://legacysports.com/spa-straight-pull-action shot a friends with a syn stock , them Austrians make some good equipment. That said a henry 22 mag lever should go well with your SA pistol. danny
by BigSky56
Sun Jan 10, 2016 2:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Doc Hudson
Replies: 27
Views: 6306

Re: Doc Hudson

Good to hear from you Terry, sorry about your friend may he enjoy his rest in a highland glen. danny
by BigSky56
Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jacketed 255 grain Bullets for a 38-55
Replies: 8
Views: 2823

Re: Jacketed 255 grain Bullets for a 38-55

If you cant find barnes bullets try Hawk bullets, crimp them where you want to with a lee factory crimp die (FCD). danny
http://www.hawkbullets.com/Pricelist.htm
by BigSky56
Fri Jan 01, 2016 11:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Because . . . .VIKINGS!
Replies: 26
Views: 7165

Re: Because . . . .VIKINGS!

forget the m16 I like the swords & axes after 5 mins they will still work. danny
by BigSky56
Thu Dec 31, 2015 7:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2016 Henry .223, .243, .308 Levergun
Replies: 63
Views: 12234

Re: 2016 Henry .223, .243, .308 Levergun

Lets hope they have a reasonable price on them. danny
by BigSky56
Thu Dec 31, 2015 1:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tia.
Replies: 72
Views: 9035

Re: Tia.

Pups their love is unconditional no matter what they are at the door waiting to go on the next adventure, their love for man is only bested by the Creators love for man. Nath it will take awhile for you to feel better take care my friend. danny
by BigSky56
Tue Dec 22, 2015 7:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Availability of TrailBoss (and other ADI powders)
Replies: 22
Views: 4547

Re: Availability of TrailBoss (and other ADI powders)

A couple of years ago I talked to a wholesaler they informed me that the insurance carrier regs on transportation had changed from 4 sea containers to 1 per ship. danny
by BigSky56
Sun Dec 20, 2015 8:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 22 Mag comes through again.
Replies: 10
Views: 1988

Re: 22 Mag comes through again.

Good shooting, I'll quote Sixgun "Somethings just look better dead", the 22 mag is a predator killer its my preferred gun for coyotes, and wolves, I like the CCI or fiocchi game points but use solids too. danny
by BigSky56
Sat Dec 19, 2015 7:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What can yall teach me about 22 mag derringers
Replies: 34
Views: 5120

Re: What can yall teach me about 22 mag derringers

Tom the NAA will work fine for what your looking for, the loud bang and fireball headed for the culprit will help put them off their game. At the distance these things happen, according to the stats is 7 feet, you dont even need sights just point and shoot. My idea of a vest pocket pistol is a chopp...
by BigSky56
Fri Dec 18, 2015 9:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Out and about
Replies: 7
Views: 1355

Re: Out and about

Libby area, east slope of the cabinet mtns. danny
by BigSky56
Fri Dec 18, 2015 8:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Least we forget
Replies: 2
Views: 792

Re: Least we forget

Nice song Rusty, my good friend's cousin was a soldier in WW2 Henry Schauer awarded the MOH, wounded more than once, for saving his company by taking out several german snipers with a BAR. His parents moved out west from germany prior to WW1. Henry was a crack shot. RIP Henry. danny http://www.homeo...
by BigSky56
Fri Dec 18, 2015 7:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Out and about
Replies: 7
Views: 1355

Re: Out and about

Cable snow is a coming starting sunday, we need a grizzly snow those buggers are still out and about keeps me from hitting the brush to hunt fur they like to come in to my calls, a buddy that traps wolves has had his sets torn up by the brownies. danny
by BigSky56
Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Out and about
Replies: 7
Views: 1355

Out and about

Went out to a ranch this afternoon to check for wolves had a couple of inches of snow this morning that covered up the tracks of one lone wolf that came came through but kept going set up and did some calling nothing couldnt even get the coyotes to respond, saw a little buck that was moving around n...
by BigSky56
Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ideal cast bullet for .30 WCF and big game?
Replies: 7
Views: 1500

Re: Ideal cast bullet for .30 WCF and big game?

Beartooth 173 gr. danny
by BigSky56
Fri Dec 04, 2015 4:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Corn planters
Replies: 20
Views: 3631

Re: Corn planters

what size acreage are you planting is it for food or forage for animals. northerntool.com has a couple adjustable 2 row planters for 6-800$ one is a pull behind the other is a 3pt tractor hitch. your local soils conservation county level might have drills to use or rent or go to the state last is th...
by BigSky56
Thu Dec 03, 2015 9:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 300grn 348WCF load.
Replies: 8
Views: 1349

Re: 300grn 348WCF load.

Tman heres some data for 300 gr. bullets from a online source loaddata.com you have to pay to get all the info but this gives you a idea of the powders that can be used. danny
http://www.loaddata.com/members/search_ ... erid=16&he
by BigSky56
Mon Nov 30, 2015 2:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 300grn 348WCF load.
Replies: 8
Views: 1349

Re: 300grn 348WCF load.

from Snooky Williamsons book he has data for a 270 gr cast from a lyman mold 350482 with #2 alloy and pushed with 45 grs of 4350 for 1855 fps. danny
by BigSky56
Tue Nov 17, 2015 2:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .380, or .38 Special
Replies: 78
Views: 8123

Re: .380, or .38 Special

CS, upgrade those lemons to the red spoon variant they work much better. danny
by BigSky56
Tue Nov 17, 2015 1:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Took my Dad hunting
Replies: 14
Views: 1351

Re: Took my Dad hunting

Good story, its hard watching parents and grandparents age I missed taking my Dad elk hunting this year his health wasnt up to a horse ride in the mountains when the snow hits he can whack one on the round bale feeder. My Dad taught me to hunt and my Granddad taught me to shoot he was good Ive seen ...
by BigSky56
Sun Nov 15, 2015 10:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .380, or .38 Special
Replies: 78
Views: 8123

Re: .380, or .38 Special

38 with SWC/LBT 158-160 gr, the flat nosed bullet will up your success rate. forget the 380 with HPs and if you are stuck with a 380 get some TC flat nosed FMC bullets, winchester loads a 95 gr TC fmc. any auto pistol round just gets better with a TC bullet. Look at Paco's 22 die, what happens when ...