darn! Recoil's not too bad on that thing, is it? I've never gotten into the super velocity small calibers, other than some 2,000 fps neighborhood .357 loads and some 180 gr. silhouette loads in the same caliber.Tycer wrote:
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- Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Downloading 45-70
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2724
Re: Downloading 45-70
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cows
- Replies: 82
- Views: 6091
Re: Cows
When I went to KABSU, the artificial breeding facility in Manhattan, Ks., I was amazed at the size of some of those holstein bulls; the small ones were about 6'2" at the withers!
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Downloading 45-70
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2724
Re: Downloading 45-70
Thanks Perry, I was just curious. Travis, you are clearlly jumping to wrong conclusions. This is a type written forum and there is no sound, except for the noises in your head. I am not sure if I have been to your range, and even if I have, I have not shot at your silhouette targets. I do not even ...
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cows
- Replies: 82
- Views: 6091
Re: Cows
Dairy bulls can be some of the meanest, hands down. Dad always swore the meanest he'd ever seen was a Jersey or Gurnsey.
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: #$%^ing Arthritis!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4520
Re: #$%^ing Arthritis!
Well, went to the Dr. today, and she gave me some Meloxicam and Voltaren Gel. Hopefully, something will work!
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It ain't perty, but it is a lever, and I need some advice...
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1944
Re: It ain't perty, but it is a lever, and I need some advice...
For the most part, Rugers are just fine, until people screw with them. No need to replace half the parts before you even shoot them, and most owners don't shoot well enough to realise a difference.
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Your favorite .38 special bullet?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2515
Re: Your favorite .38 special bullet?
Ind as far as "So you want to be a cop?" The proper response is "No sir. But I think they are more qualified to choose which ammo is best than I." Hell no, I don't wanna be a cop! I actually practice shooting, I hit what I aim at, and know where my gun shoots! I've tested more a...
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: #$%^ing Arthritis!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4520
Re: #$%^ing Arthritis!
My hands are about shot from 42 years of holding a steering wheel and shifting 2 four speeds for years. I can relate my friend, but I tend to lan towards the DSMO before putting those aspirin type chemicals in my gut. Actually, you guys need to stay away from DMSO (I forget what that stands for) DM...
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: #$%^ing Arthritis!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4520
Re: #$%^ing Arthritis!
That's an old trick with rodeo guys, but not one you should use unless you're stuck in the middle of nowhere with no options.20cows wrote:Uh, I hope you're kidding! I was told by my vet that BUTE was very toxic in humans.
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: #$%^ing Arthritis!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4520
Re: #$%^ing Arthritis!
Thanks, but I already have stomache problems; no sense in guaranteeing they'll get worse!BigSky56 wrote:Travis, when I shoe my stock a old injury in my lower back plays hob I just get a bute tablet and cut in 1/8s and take 1 or 2 gets me over the bump. danny
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Insight for a Newbie with a 30-30?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2659
Re: Insight for a Newbie with a 30-30?
I though hammers started at 4 pounds!J Miller wrote:It's tight and you'll need to be serious about it, but you don't need a 3# hammer.
Joe
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cows
- Replies: 82
- Views: 6091
Re: Cows
Whatsa milkcow? (And why would I want to fool with one?) :lol: One ranch I worked on had a big holstein for a nurse cow; the boss had a fit when he found out I wasn't stripping her out(making sure there was NO milk left in her bag, to prevent milk fever) Hell, I diddn't know about milk cows, and di...
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Downloading 45-70
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2724
Re: Downloading 45-70
Perry, Do they actually test your ammo to see if it is within their requirements? How do they enforce it? You sound like the guy every gunclub wants to be rid of; guys like you are the reason the silhouette targets are shot all to hell despite cast bullet only rules, and we now keep them locked up ...
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Your favorite .38 special bullet?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2515
Re: Your favorite .38 special bullet?
And ... sorry for the two posts back to back. Another thought to keep is: Find out what your local police carry in their guns. I carry those 158's because they're good at what they do, and they have a proven history with police departments. But in all my other guns I carry factory ammo, the same ro...
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cows
- Replies: 82
- Views: 6091
Re: Cows
Shoveling bunks and doing anything with a milk cow are the only things you listed I really dislike. I don't do irrigation ditches, either. That's what backhoes, trenchers, and dynamite are for!
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need some help.
- Replies: 51
- Views: 3373
Re: Need some help.
Prayers sent to The Healer. He does all the work, but we try to claim credit for it - the only time we want to give HIM credit is when we mess up. If she has to have one of those annoying bags (sometimes reattachment has to be delayed for various reasons) it will be one of the biggest surprise blow...
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: #$%^ing Arthritis!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4520
Re: #$%^ing Arthritis!
Travis, Wht type of arthritis do you have? Osteoarthritis, I think. Watch out on big doses of the ibuprofens if you have borderline blood pressure or any kidney problems, though. There's a good (but pricey) product called Voltaren that comes in a gel; you'd not need much for a couple finger or wris...
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: And the winner is ...................
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1096
Re: OT: And the winner is ...................
If I could find a whore that cooks and cleans.......
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Insight for a Newbie with a 30-30?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2659
Re: Insight for a Newbie with a 30-30?
Dan, I think that was with a 150, 170, or 180 grainer. Probably a 180. I didn't provide the powder on the idiot load because someone that thinks they know better will decide they want to see what it does. You wouldn't think so, but I even had someone come into the gunshop I was working at and ask if...
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Oklahoma
- Replies: 67
- Views: 5626
Re: OT: Oklahoma
mescalero1, Toby Keith is a country singer, and a pretty darn good one if I do say so. That depends on your definition of "country". Folks in Oklahoma(where I was born) tend to be a bit clannish; as in, "If you ain't from here, you don't belong here". After a while, though(two o...
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: On An Alloy Horse I Ride
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2622
Re: On An Alloy Horse I Ride
Jerks in cars were still cutting me off even with a rifle sticking out of my backpack! I had a guy INSIST on sharing my lane when I was on a bike once;(there were two other lanes he coulda used, and nobody in them) I was chewing Redman, and worked up a big old mouthfull, then deposited it on his wi...
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: On An Alloy Horse I Ride
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2622
Re: On An Alloy Horse I Ride
You bikers are nuts. Nancy and I gave my stepson his first bike since he was a kid the Chrismas-before-last, and today while he was visiting from Charleston he rode it from Asheville to the summit of Mt. Mitchell. 40 miles and 4000 feet up. My hat's off to y'all. I'm so outta shape. http://i9.photo...
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ugly Front Sight
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3282
Re: Ugly Front Sight
WTH did you use? A BENCH GRINDER?
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 8:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Your favorite .38 special bullet?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2515
Re: Your favorite .38 special bullet?
125 or 158 gr. Remington bulk semi jacketed soft hollow point with the scalloped edge on the jacket.
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 8:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It ain't perty, but it is a lever, and I need some advice...
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1944
Re: It ain't perty, but it is a lever, and I need some advice...
Just give it a good cussing, then give it to me.
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 8:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reminder
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1491
Re: Reminder
I won more fights when I was a kid simply because I didn't hesitate. If you told me you were gonna kick my butt, you'd better be swinging as you said it. I learned that most people only want to be in a fight they're winning. Swat some loudmouth on the snout good enough to make his eyes water, and he...
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 8:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Downloading 45-70
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2724
Re: Downloading 45-70
Anyone know of a sub 300 gr. bullet for .45-70? My shootin' partner insists he wants a 250 gr. or so, but I can't find one. I keep telling him he oughta just get a smaller rifle if the .45-70 kicks too much!
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Tintype of winchester lever.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1490
Re: Old Tintype of winchester lever.
Back then, there wasn't really a standard, since most clothes were home made.Gun Smith wrote:That particular picture is reversed, unless he's wearing a women's jacket.
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 8:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Insight for a Newbie with a 30-30?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2659
Re: Insight for a Newbie with a 30-30?
I determined that 33.2 gr. with the bullet I was using was too much when I noticed that I could watch the barrel whipping to the side when I fired the 33.3 gr. loadings. (Notice I didn't mention bullet weight or powder? There's a darned good reason!)
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 8:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-The real Capt. W.F Call, Gus, and Deets - Lonesome Dove.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3093
Re: OT-The real Capt. W.F Call, Gus, and Deets - Lonesome Dove.
I watched it too; couldn't get the fact that McMurtry also wrote "Brokeback Mountain". I switched to "Dharma and Greg", or something.
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 8:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Yep, it's a big'un that ol' 50-140
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2723
Re: Yep, it's a big'un that ol' 50-140
How many packhorses does the guy use to carry one day's ammo?
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 8:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: And the winner is ...................
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1096
Re: OT: And the winner is ...................
........................... http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o121/RellimJ/Cattleman/IJSteelgrip.jpg Last May I posted this poll { http://levergunscommunity.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=17932 } about which look you preferred. Overwhelmingly the choice was the steel grip frames. My problem as I rela...
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "El Tigre" failed me while working cattle!
- Replies: 48
- Views: 4845
Re: "El Tigre" failed me while working cattle!
Scott Young, you are right on when you say "new ones will come". It is a never ending job. That's why you must hunt them year round. I feel for the pups but that is why I say, "I know it's mother nature, but so am I". They have been out of control for 20 years. Ever since I saw ...
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Newest Addition to the Collection
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1774
Re: Newest Addition to the Collection
I just got back from River City Gun Exchange during my lunch break and came home with this nifty used Ruger Single-Six... :D :D http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff334/stew71/DSC01041.jpg http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff334/stew71/DSC01042.jpg I can't wait to strip it down, give it a good cle...
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gunshot mufflers, the legal kind
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2081
Re: Gunshot mufflers, the legal kind
They probably used some nuts, too.3leggedturtle wrote:Popular Mechanic or Science had an article about shooting thru tires back in the 60's. IIRC they said to use between 4-7 tires. They used bolts and washers to fasten them 2gether.Ben_Rumson wrote:Car tires roped together make good baffles.
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: #$%^ing Arthritis!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4520
Re: #$%^ing Arthritis!
Osteoarthritis, I think.flatnose wrote:Travis,
Wht type of arthritis do you have?
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: #$%^ing Arthritis!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4520
#$%^ing Arthritis!
Well, after years of using my body as a hammer, the Doc told me I have arthritis some time back; I finally got back to going to the gym and working out, and now my middle knuckle on my right hand feels like I smashed it on someone's forehead; been that way for a couple weeks, now. Tried shooting las...
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT CCW Recommendation?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2467
Re: OT CCW Recommendation?
I have, carry, and recommend, the Taurus Milleniums. The Millenium pro is double action only, but I shoot it pretty well. Once I got over hating it and just practiced with it, I got to doing pretty well, pretty fast.
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need some help.
- Replies: 51
- Views: 3373
Re: Need some help.
incoming!
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cows
- Replies: 82
- Views: 6091
Re: Cows
When I grow up I think I want to be a cowboy. I was born in the wrong century. <sigh> You'd soon find that the worst thing about bein' a cowboy is the COWS... Cowboyin' AIN'T a part-time, whenever-you feel-like-it job. It ain't easy, and it ain't 'romantic' and mostly it ain't even fun. To quote Mr...
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cows
- Replies: 82
- Views: 6091
Re: Cows
Kim, Theres no money in it thats for sure but the perc's are priceless building a pot of coffee from a mtn stream in the morning, .......then waiting an hour for it to boil! ........ You need to come over and ride this country. danny You ever heard Chris LeDoux's song, "I'm Country"? If t...
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cows
- Replies: 82
- Views: 6091
Re: Cows
People always say that, but I'd rather not be without penicillin, gore-tex, and waterproof boots.DBW wrote:When I grow up I think I want to be a cowboy. I was born in the wrong century. <sigh>
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 22 hornet ?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3230
Re: 22 hornet ?
Hornets are cooler than bees. Bees make honey, and Hornets are just badass!Kansas Ed wrote: what would you want with the Hornet anyway, when there's the Bee?
Ed
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help picking a Ruger Revolver UPDATE!!
- Replies: 56
- Views: 6812
Re: Help picking a Ruger Revolver UPDATE!!
I removed too much metal doing a freespin pawl. NOT Ruger's fault.
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 22 hornet ?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3230
Re: 22 hornet ?
I don't think there'd be any danger of bending the case necks, and I think that if you were careful in your bullet selection, the .22 Hornet would be a very desireable chambering in a levergun. Hell, I want one! I'd like to see Henry come out with one.
- Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help picking a Ruger Revolver UPDATE!!
- Replies: 56
- Views: 6812
Re: Help picking a Ruger Revolver UPDATE!!
....except the one he had to send in. ........and this one I had. ............andnobearsyet wrote:You ain't gonna break that gun, shoot it, Rugers are about bullet proof
- Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT need advice on Selective Service problem
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4848
Re: OT need advice on Selective Service problem
Being stupid is fine, but you can stop proving it now; we believe you!
- Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bears Again... Or is it WOLVES...
- Replies: 50
- Views: 6776
Re: Bears Again... Or is it WOLVES...
Buck, They are having their way theve used the ESA regarding gizz bears & lynx the FS is taking comments to close 1300 miles of 2200 miles of FS roads left in the Kootenia and Idaho panhandle forests we had 8,000 at one time and theres nothing a person can do the FS is upset about it too seams ...
- Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I wish they made....
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4008
Re: I wish they made....
They'd need to back a bigger action; something like a mid-14. .....and I want one!
- Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT need advice on Selective Service problem
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4848
Re: OT need advice on Selective Service problem
Travis Morgan wrote: Good for you, but not everyone has that freedom; some of us are under a mountain of debt from medical or other bills, a family, limited opportunities, or having to care for a loved one. Not one of the reasons you presented, and probably 99% of any others you can come up with, a...