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by wvfarrier
Sat Jun 06, 2026 9:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT cross bows
Replies: 14
Views: 352

Re: OT cross bows

My wife has an excaliber that does 455fps with a 450gr arrow. Its a beast and uses a built in crank. The deer will actuallt make an "oof" sound when it hits Does it keep them from running far? With my balance issues, I do not like following a blood trail very far. One good thing is that a...
by wvfarrier
Thu Jun 04, 2026 7:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SD vs Accuracy
Replies: 15
Views: 382

Re: SD vs Accuracy

I do not chase SD/ES numbers, I chase accuracy. My normal ELR load for 308 has double digit SD's but will shoot half moa out to 1000 yards.
by wvfarrier
Thu Jun 04, 2026 7:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT cross bows
Replies: 14
Views: 352

Re: OT cross bows

My wife has an excaliber that does 455fps with a 450gr arrow. Its a beast and uses a built in crank. The deer will actuallt make an "oof" sound when it hits
by wvfarrier
Tue Jun 02, 2026 5:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now THIS is rifling
Replies: 11
Views: 368

Re: Now THIS is rifling

I just finished a William Johnstone book that featured that rifle
by wvfarrier
Mon Jun 01, 2026 5:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My FBI friends used to carry a 3 inch Smith & Wesson 13
Replies: 13
Views: 449

Re: My FBI friends used to carry a 3 inch Smith & Wesson 13

I carried a S&W TRR8 as a breacher. Never felt undergunned
by wvfarrier
Tue May 19, 2026 5:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pair O' Kings
Replies: 6
Views: 3461

Re: Pair O' Kings

I shot a 1.15 yesterday using a 5" S&W 627. I managed it twice but then couldnt break 1.35

38spl +p loads
by wvfarrier
Tue May 12, 2026 1:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday wvfarrier
Replies: 1
Views: 1786

Re: Happy Birthday wvfarrier

Thanks
by wvfarrier
Sun May 10, 2026 7:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pair O' Kings
Replies: 6
Views: 3461

Re: Pair O' Kings

Oh and both rounds have to be A zone hits
by wvfarrier
Sun May 10, 2026 7:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pair O' Kings
Replies: 6
Views: 3461

Pair O' Kings

I have been practicing this drill for a couple days. Its 2 rounds from concealment at 25 yards. Par is 2 seconds. My carry gun, normally, is a 4" M&P Comp and I am stuck at 2.03-.04 I think I am losing time trying to find the red dot. I ran it this a.m. with a 1911 and irons, 1.76 and 1.81 😁
by wvfarrier
Tue Apr 14, 2026 8:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Large extreme spreads 44 mag Hornady Custom Factory 240 gn XTP
Replies: 6
Views: 12055

Re: Large extreme spreads 44 mag Hornady Custom Factory 240 gn XTP

Hornady pistol loads have always been hit n miss for me
by wvfarrier
Tue Apr 14, 2026 8:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: “Top Five Guns….to keep after a divorce…”
Replies: 9
Views: 14239

Re: “Top Five Guns….to keep after a divorce…”

He was caught cheating, more than once. She got her vengeance
by wvfarrier
Tue Apr 07, 2026 5:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back to Unique.45 Colt
Replies: 53
Views: 43082

Re: Back to Unique.45 Colt

Unique is, by far, my favorite all around powder. I have used or do use it in aarn near everything at one time or another
by wvfarrier
Tue Apr 07, 2026 5:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Blew my Uberti 1876 up
Replies: 44
Views: 85444

Re: Blew my Uberti 1876 up

The important thing is you still have both eyes and all your fingerd
by wvfarrier
Mon Mar 30, 2026 1:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Finally got it sorted out.
Replies: 7
Views: 1624

Re: Finally got it sorted out.

The wife and I have about more rounds through it, shooting clays, never had a hiccup. I am happy now
by wvfarrier
Sun Mar 29, 2026 4:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Finally got it sorted out.
Replies: 7
Views: 1624

Re: Finally got it sorted out.

Apparently the 930s are historically defective which I was not aware of
by wvfarrier
Sun Mar 29, 2026 7:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Finally got it sorted out.
Replies: 7
Views: 1624

Finally got it sorted out.

Several years ago I bought a Mossberg 930 JM Pro. The thing simply would not run, eventually it returned to the mother ship who declared it "within specs".... apparently failures to eject, failures to feed, and stove pipe jams are "normal". I gave up on it for several years and t...
by wvfarrier
Thu Mar 26, 2026 5:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: They're back
Replies: 2
Views: 930

They're back

by wvfarrier
Wed Mar 25, 2026 5:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Even a quadruple-amputee can shoot a gun...
Replies: 4
Views: 1376

Re: Even a quadruple-amputee can shoot a gun...

He is a heck of a corn hole player
by wvfarrier
Sat Mar 21, 2026 7:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Could have been me as a young man
Replies: 10
Views: 2909

Re: Could have been me as a young man

30 years ago several friends and I rode the entire appalachian trail on horseback.
by wvfarrier
Sat Mar 21, 2026 7:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Forum Issues / Speed / Loading / Down / Up / Sideways
Replies: 43
Views: 38417

Re: Forum Issues / Speed / Loading / Down / Up / Sideways

Problems seem to occur more and more recently
by wvfarrier
Mon Mar 16, 2026 7:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I have noticed something about Carry guns ...
Replies: 13
Views: 4380

Re: I have noticed something about Carry guns ...

When I got shot in the line of duty, it was with a 32 acp. It hit me just below the sternum, ricocheted off my back ribs and exited under my left shoulder blade. I did not even know I had been shot until after the foot chase was over and someone mentioned I was bleeding, about 3 seconds later my lun...
by wvfarrier
Sun Mar 15, 2026 7:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New/antique revolver speed loader.
Replies: 7
Views: 2707

Re: New/antique revolver speed loader.

Dang, thats brilliant!!!
by wvfarrier
Mon Mar 09, 2026 5:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Making .40-50SS brass
Replies: 11
Views: 4784

Re: Making .40-50SS brass

I used to do that to turn 223 brass into 300 whisper long before 300blk was a thing.
by wvfarrier
Wed Mar 04, 2026 5:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shoulder Holsters for Carry?
Replies: 27
Views: 12961

Re: Shoulder Holsters for Carry?

I carry, when horseback or hiking, in a Diamond D Chest holster. Its quite comfortable
by wvfarrier
Wed Mar 04, 2026 5:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Israeli carry
Replies: 17
Views: 8937

Re: Israeli carry

Not seeing anything
by wvfarrier
Mon Feb 23, 2026 7:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A really promising loading
Replies: 4
Views: 3204

A really promising loading

I have been working on this load for quite a while and finally got it sorted out. The 130 grain Speer Varmint.   I tried several powders and finally settled on Lil Gun with them seated at 2.05" Velocity from my henry ultimate 300blk is 2225fps (about 1975 at 100 yards) and accuracy was excellen...
by wvfarrier
Sun Feb 22, 2026 7:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Carry guns and size
Replies: 37
Views: 22121

Re: Carry guns and size

I am 6' and 170 but very fit. I carry appemdix, a Sig 229 with an rmr or a 4" 1911. Just depends on the day
by wvfarrier
Sun Feb 22, 2026 4:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New 1886 black powder only!
Replies: 3
Views: 2280

Re: New 1886 black powder only!

I have run some fairly stout loads through mine.....its unpleasant to say the least
by wvfarrier
Thu Feb 19, 2026 2:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back to carry positions
Replies: 20
Views: 11790

Re: Back to carry positions

I carry appendix quite often, after resisting it for years. Its more comfortable, more concealed and a more defendable position in defense of someone trying to grab my ccw. If we are horseback, hiking or kayaking then I open carry either in a chest rig or thigh rig
by wvfarrier
Mon Feb 16, 2026 4:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIDIN' MEMORIES
Replies: 24
Views: 13820

Re: RIDIN' MEMORIES

Life always looks better from thw hurricane deck of a good horse
by wvfarrier
Mon Feb 16, 2026 4:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Robert Duvall Crossed The Great Divide
Replies: 27
Views: 14393

Re: Robert Duval Crossed The Great Divide

He had a helluva life
by wvfarrier
Sat Feb 14, 2026 5:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester/Miroku 45 Colt - Load Advice Please?
Replies: 11
Views: 6264

Re: Winchester/Miroku 45 Colt - Load Advice Please?

My Miroku 1892 really likes.velocities over 1400fps. It will clover leaf 300gr xtp.mags at 1500fps but the recoil.is fearsome
by wvfarrier
Tue Feb 10, 2026 8:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Holy grail Ballard
Replies: 22
Views: 13229

Re: Holy grail Ballard

That is AWESOME
by wvfarrier
Mon Feb 09, 2026 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New model 1886 wichester 45-70 can you put a red dot or a scope on it
Replies: 9
Views: 4732

Re: New model 1886 wichester 45-70 can you put a red dot or a scope on it

I drilled.and tapped my barrel and then mounted a short section of picatinney rail where now resides a trijicon mro
by wvfarrier
Mon Feb 09, 2026 3:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alaska's Wolfman Frank Glaser
Replies: 25
Views: 19054

Re: Alaska's Wolfman Frank Glaser

I cannot imagine survivng 6 weeks at 50 below zero.
by wvfarrier
Sat Feb 07, 2026 5:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I was visiting with my old friend Alex Hamilton at 10 Ring Precision
Replies: 4
Views: 1842

Re: I was visiting with my old friend Alex Hamilton at 10 Ring Precision

He re-built this S&W for me several years ago. easily my favorite wheelgun smith.
by wvfarrier
Sat Feb 07, 2026 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Regards Paco and this forum
Replies: 11
Views: 4573

Re: Regards Paco and this forum

Shame that age catches up to everyone
by wvfarrier
Sun Feb 01, 2026 5:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 9 mm revolver q
Replies: 16
Views: 6400

Re: 9 mm revolver q

I have run my 8rd S&W 629 out to 100 yards. It has a 6" barrel and is superbly accurate
by wvfarrier
Sun Feb 01, 2026 5:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Strength comparisons for Marlin, Henry and Rossi in 45-70?
Replies: 71
Views: 46723

Re: Strength comparisons for Marlin, Henry and Rossi in 45-70?

My JM Marlin Cowboy 45 colt locks up with loads that my winchester eats like candy.
by wvfarrier
Mon Jan 26, 2026 6:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SIG P320s are scary
Replies: 41
Views: 26557

Re: SIG P320s are scary

Its not just the 320s. Sigs customer service has gone completely to poop. I tried to get a replacement trigger pin for my X5 classic and they gave me the run around and required me to send the entire gun (at my expense) in to them for a $30 part. I "bubba'd" one using an extra I had for a ...
by wvfarrier
Mon Jan 26, 2026 6:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Montana Bullet Works
Replies: 10
Views: 5133

Re: Montana Bullet Works

Best news I have heard this month
by wvfarrier
Sat Jan 24, 2026 9:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Preemie grand daughter
Replies: 13
Views: 9222

Re: Preemie grand daughter

Congrats!!
by wvfarrier
Sat Jan 24, 2026 9:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I think I'd trade an AR-15 for one of these
Replies: 22
Views: 14276

Re: I think I'd trade an AR-15 for one of these

My local.shop has one in 300aac, its very tempting
by wvfarrier
Fri Jan 23, 2026 6:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer warriors: Harper had surgery in Dallas
Replies: 68
Views: 47212

Re: Prayer warriors: Harper had surgery in Dallas

May the GOD of all grace protect her
by wvfarrier
Thu Jan 22, 2026 7:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Australias gun situation
Replies: 7
Views: 6259

Re: Australias gun situation

Mark and Sam After Work on youtube (long range channel) have been covering this. He has put out a lot of good info. The gov over there is going nuts
by wvfarrier
Wed Jan 21, 2026 10:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Taxidermy
Replies: 6
Views: 6382

Re: Taxidermy

Oh I bet thats hilarious.

Here is one I had done as a "conversation" piece. Most of my wife's friends are city folks, I have had many good laughs when they see it and think its how all deer are.

It was done on a wolf frame and has crocodile eyes 🤣
by wvfarrier
Wed Jan 14, 2026 6:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dicussion on COMBAT HANDGUN
Replies: 13
Views: 7113

Re: Dicussion on COMBAT HANDGUN

Notice it never says "it the the most effective caliber" just that it is the most effective for the lowest common denominator agents
by wvfarrier
Fri Jan 09, 2026 6:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Speaking of affordable suppressors…
Replies: 20
Views: 13030

Re: Speaking of affordable suppressors…

NFA is still an illegal registry
by wvfarrier
Thu Jan 08, 2026 1:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SBR's , SBS' s silencers -- how many jumped on Jan 1 ?
Replies: 22
Views: 12727

Re: SBR's , SBS' s silencers -- how many jumped on Jan 1 ?

Nope, it ia still an illegal registry