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by Bob Hatfield
Tue Sep 30, 2025 2:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I guess Baboons are the ‘feral hogs’ of Africa…
Replies: 6
Views: 230

Re: I guess Baboons are the ‘feral hogs’ of Africa…

I saw a video of an african guy eating a Baboon head that had been roasted. He was holding it up with two hands and eating it like we do a turkey leg at the fair. It still had its eyeballs.
by Bob Hatfield
Wed Sep 24, 2025 7:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP Claudia
Replies: 5
Views: 453

Re: RIP Claudia

She was all woman for sure. She was a heavy smoker her whole life. Seems I read where she was still smoking two packs of cigarettes a day until last year. Might have lived to be much older if she hadn't picked up the habit. But back then it was fashionable to smoke.
by Bob Hatfield
Mon Sep 22, 2025 7:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The under-appreciated ‘truck’ (or other) gun…
Replies: 12
Views: 1596

Re: The under-appreciated ‘truck’ (or other) gun…

That Mini-14 would be quicker handling than an AR to me inside a truck for sure. To me a truck gun is one that if someone breaks in and steals it, I go buy another on the way home. This Mossberg shotgun was $239. I use lower recoil single "O" buck and slugs in it. It is not loaded in the t...
by Bob Hatfield
Thu Sep 18, 2025 10:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: your best 45 colt loads
Replies: 165
Views: 37788

Re: your best 45 colt loads

I noticed the Paul Jenkins that was concerned about some of the 45 Colt loads being recommended hasn't been active since 2014. His profile says he is 83. Is he still among us?

Regards
by Bob Hatfield
Sat Aug 30, 2025 2:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Waay off topic: Lower leg cramps
Replies: 31
Views: 6035

Re: Waay off topic: Lower leg cramps

I recently increased my rosuvastatin to 20 mg and my lower legs and feet have been cramping at night. I will lower it back to 10 mg to see if that helps.

Bob
by Bob Hatfield
Thu Aug 21, 2025 2:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 240gn xtp expansion tests in 44cal
Replies: 28
Views: 3477

Re: 240gn xtp expansion tests in 44cal

Don't forget to use the................ "New and Improved High Tech Fleece Bullet Stop".

Bob
by Bob Hatfield
Sat Aug 09, 2025 7:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cartridge Conversion Cylinders
Replies: 14
Views: 1644

Re: Cartridge Conversion Cylinders

Right now, Midway has the Taylors 45 Colt six-shot conversions for Pietta on sale for $245. One thing to note is that the 6-shot version in 45 Colt has the chambers about 1 or 2 degrees off center (IIRC). That means the chambers are angled toward the barrel. So, in effect the bullet hits the forcing...
by Bob Hatfield
Thu Aug 07, 2025 8:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Way OT... Skechers "Slip-in" Sneakers
Replies: 17
Views: 1822

Re: Way OT... Skechers "Slip-in" Sneakers

When I was a kid back in the sixties, I asked my old man for a pair of loafers. He spoke. "Boy, slip on shoes will make you lazy". He also made me always tuck my shirt in. At 70, I've never had a pair of slip-on shoes, unless Cowboy boots qualify and wouldn't dare be seen in public with a ...
by Bob Hatfield
Wed Jul 23, 2025 6:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Problem still with the Forum.
Replies: 57
Views: 6791

Re: Problem still with the Forum.

No problems logging in, but when I click on the little thingy to post a picture all I get is a little bracket thingy.

Bob
by Bob Hatfield
Sat Jun 21, 2025 8:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: M94 Williams 5D mount hole location
Replies: 11
Views: 1369

Re: M94 Williams 5D mount hole location

Save that original machined rear sight and elevator. I've seen them go for almost $200 recently if it is of a specific type.

Bob
by Bob Hatfield
Sat Jun 21, 2025 8:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone here mess with a .38 Super?
Replies: 28
Views: 2128

Re: Anyone here mess with a .38 Super?

It is interesting to hear other guys like me having a recent interest in the 38 Super. Recently I have coon-fingered a few a few and almost whipped out the wallet. But for the life of me if you look at the ballistics it seems you can do almost as well with the 9mm chambering with specific loads. I s...
by Bob Hatfield
Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester M64 Front Sight AFIXXED
Replies: 4
Views: 4139

Re: Winchester M64 Front Sight AFIXXED

I had a 1982 top eject Winchester 94. I thought the front ramp was brazed on but no it was forged with the barrel.

Bob
by Bob Hatfield
Thu Mar 06, 2025 4:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30/30 by Capandball.
Replies: 14
Views: 5988

Re: 30/30 by Capandball.

I always enjoy watching "Cap-N-Ball" and listening to him. I have to translate for the wife. I told her you just catch the key words and figure the rest of it out. She asked me "What is a Sirty-Sirty"?

Bob
by Bob Hatfield
Sun Feb 16, 2025 3:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 'Dog' versus Drone...
Replies: 3
Views: 1475

Re: 'Dog' versus Drone...

I could see me as a Russian fighting in Ukraine and walking up the road and tank pulls up and the commander says, "Поднимитесь дальше. Мы возвращаемся в штаб" ("Hop in we're going back to HQ"). I'd say, "Я бы предпочел прогуляться". ............... (I'd rather walk) Боб...
by Bob Hatfield
Mon Jan 13, 2025 10:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New .22 mag levergun
Replies: 22
Views: 5250

Re: New .22 mag levergun

A friend recently bought a Henry 22 mag lever action that was misfiring. He asked me to look at it. I took it to the range and fired it about 50 times. It seems the problem was that if you chambered a round and fired it without squeezing the grip/lever just a little it would misfire. If you squeezed...
by Bob Hatfield
Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What do you do to your new Rossi 92?
Replies: 27
Views: 7659

Re: What do you do to your new Rossi 92?

My new one I bought in 2021 was 10 times smoother and much better put together than the one I bought in 2000. I squared the front bead to make it look like a flat square front sight with a little brass aiming square. Much better for old eyes than a bead. Then I had to grind down the sight elevator b...
by Bob Hatfield
Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I wonder why they do this in movies?
Replies: 17
Views: 4065

Re: I wonder why they do this in movies?

My pet peeve is when the chips are down, and the good guy disables the bad guy and grabs his pistol or AR/AK and doesn't get any of the bad guy's extra mags. They are always shooting from the hip full auto. Plus, when they actors use an UZI or MP-40 they never extend the stock and aim it. Don't get ...
by Bob Hatfield
Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where did all the drones go ?
Replies: 13
Views: 3433

Re: Where did all the drones go ?

They are back at the charger.

Seems I heard it's a federal crime to shoot down any drone even if it belongs to you?
by Bob Hatfield
Sun Dec 15, 2024 5:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CHRISTMAS SONG =(it's gonna be a hit!)
Replies: 6
Views: 1575

Re: CHRISTMAS SONG =(it's gonna be a hit!)

I sort of catch enough of his English to determine what was said at the end of each sentence in his videos, but it is a delayed process for me, and he gets ahead really quick. So sometimes I rewind a little. I really enjoy watching and listening to this guy though and use both is 36 and 44 tools.......
by Bob Hatfield
Sun Dec 15, 2024 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday TxHunter,Bob Hatfield,Molasses.
Replies: 5
Views: 1134

Re: Happy Birthday TxHunter,Bob Hatfield,Molasses.

Thanks Guys.............The wife bought my supper at Cracker Barrel. I bought myself a cast steel 94 Winchester carrier to replace the stamped one on one of my 94's for my birthday present. The stamped one was a source of jamming and having to double shuffle the lever. I was constantly bending on th...
by Bob Hatfield
Sun Dec 08, 2024 3:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All of the sudden reloading components are plentiful.
Replies: 31
Views: 10049

Re: All of the sudden reloading components are plentiful.

Praise the Lord and pass me the Wolf and Barnaul ammo!

Bob
by Bob Hatfield
Sun Dec 08, 2024 3:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General purpose.45 Colt bullet
Replies: 29
Views: 9442

Re: General purpose.45 Colt bullet

Back in the day (2000) Midway had a sale on the Hornady 255 swaged bullet. But it wasn't the normal flavor. It was 500 round boxes for IIRC around $20. They were a commercial bullet made the exact same shape purported to be made by Hornady. There was no knurling but a few little itty-bitty rings wit...
by Bob Hatfield
Wed Dec 04, 2024 8:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paper Cartridges
Replies: 24
Views: 3435

Re: Paper Cartridges

Been making them for a long time. One has to get a system of manufacture that suits him. I use the Colt Cartridge works bullet from Era's gone over 18 grs of 3F Old Eynsford. I use the paper from Guns of the old west and a former from Cap-n-Ball on Ebay/You-tube and dipped the bullet end in MCM lube...
by Bob Hatfield
Thu Nov 14, 2024 6:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Favorite Hunting Guns
Replies: 19
Views: 2754

Re: My Favorite Hunting Guns

Dang. 20 years ago, I sold my Ruger 96 for $350. Didn't need the money. Just got a wild hair to sell something to justify buying something. I have a hard time sitting now from kicking myself in the buttocks so much every time someone mentions they have one.

Bob
by Bob Hatfield
Thu Nov 14, 2024 6:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite/Least Favorite to Reload/Most Reloaded Cartridges
Replies: 63
Views: 18433

Re: Favorite/Least Favorite to Reload/Most Reloaded Cartridges

My least favorite to load is the 7.62 Nagant. It can be complicated at first, but you eventually get the hang of it. I use 30 carbine dies to size the case. I have to use a 223-seating die with the seating stem screwed way down to seat the bullet below the case mouth. It has been a few years since I...
by Bob Hatfield
Tue Nov 12, 2024 11:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Bob Hatfield.
Replies: 5
Views: 958

Re: Happy Birthday Bob Hatfield.

For some reason it shows up a month early. But thanks. Looks like I got the month and day mixed up back when I registered in 2008. It is now fixed. I feel 69. But today I'm loading some 45 Colt.

Bob
by Bob Hatfield
Mon Sep 30, 2024 7:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any love for the.30 Carbine?
Replies: 58
Views: 16705

Re: Any love for the.30 Carbine?

I wanted one ever since I saw my Uncle Bill's carbine back in the 60's. Uncle Bill was in the Normandy Invasion and was wounded when his Jeep he as driving crashed after it was ambushed and his Lieutenant in the seat beside him was KIA. He sporterized his Carbine back in the 60's by makine a form fi...
by Bob Hatfield
Tue Jul 09, 2024 7:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .58 cal mini ball
Replies: 6
Views: 1378

Re: .58 cal mini ball

If you can make out a star shape in the base cavity or series of marks it would be a Federal pressed and turned bullet. There were many versions of the 58 Burton ball in Federal service.

Bob
by Bob Hatfield
Sun Jun 23, 2024 3:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hornady 35 Remington brass at Midway today
Replies: 6
Views: 1462

Re: Hornady 35 Remington brass at Midway today

I believe it is just the 45-70 LeverEvolution load that is short.

Bob
by Bob Hatfield
Fri Jun 21, 2024 5:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hornady 35 Remington brass at Midway today
Replies: 6
Views: 1462

Hornady 35 Remington brass at Midway today

Got the notification via E-mail today. Probably won't last long. Got my hundred.

Bob
by Bob Hatfield
Sat Jun 15, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mike Venturino - from American Handgunner
Replies: 13
Views: 3133

Re: Mike Venturino - from American Handgunner

I remember back in the early 80s (I think) buying his book ( big magazine ) on 22 Centerfires. That was my first exposure to his writing. He told of going to live in Montana and needed to make himself a varmint rifle. He said the guy's that lived there outshot him with their 270s and 3006s shooting ...
by Bob Hatfield
Sat Jun 15, 2024 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite .44 special load
Replies: 25
Views: 6407

Re: Favorite .44 special load

I only have one 44 Special. A classic Bulldog. I use the Lee Tumble lube 240 grain semi-wadcutter over 5 grains of Bullseye. Seems like it Chrono's about 725 fps. Shoots to the point of aim and accurate enough to knock over the falling plates at 50 yards.
Bob
by Bob Hatfield
Wed Jun 05, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .38 Special and pressure
Replies: 19
Views: 6588

Re: .38 Special and pressure

I've loaded 38 Special since 1981. I've always crimped that button head Lyman wadcutter in the crimp groove. Even seated flush with the 2.7 gr. load in the illustration it was less than 9,000 psi. Back then I used Unique and 231. Never tried Bullseye back then because I just figured it was too old t...
by Bob Hatfield
Sun May 05, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bear Creek Supply “shuttlecock” bullet
Replies: 29
Views: 6390

Re: Bear Creek Supply “shuttlecock” bullet

I have been eyeballing that bullet to use in my 1937 Smith in the Auto Rim cases. Hoping the hollow base bumps up to seal the throats.

Bob
by Bob Hatfield
Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Couldn't help it...........New Levergun
Replies: 10
Views: 3619

Re: Couldn't help it...........New Levergun

Thanks for all the replies. I'll be getting to the range in the morning early if it isn't raining to officially put it to the test. I have three handloads of six rounds each all using the Hornady 200 grain round nose bullet. One using 37 grains of IMR 3031. That is a half grain less than I used back...
by Bob Hatfield
Sat Apr 27, 2024 6:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Couldn't help it...........New Levergun
Replies: 10
Views: 3619

Couldn't help it...........New Levergun

In my old age I have about 3 times as much self-restraint as I did when I was younger. But for some reason I found myself without a 35 Remington rifle. So I look around at the pawn shops, gun shops, Gunbroker etc. and came to the conclusion that a "JM" Marlin was going to cost at least 1k....
by Bob Hatfield
Sun Apr 21, 2024 5:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Western Bullet Company
Replies: 11
Views: 2880

Re: Western Bullet Company

I ordered last fall and like you no answers to email or phone calls. I was told on the Sixgunner site that I should be patient. The bullets finally arrived after 2 months. Midway and Graf's and 99% of other bullet manufacturers has me spoiled.

Bob
by Bob Hatfield
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cheapie AR….
Replies: 4
Views: 1080

Re: Cheapie AR….

by Bob Hatfield
Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anybody know Iver Johnson owl head 38's
Replies: 22
Views: 5347

Re: Anybody know Iver Johnson owl head 38's

Your second model is about the best one I've seen inside. The third model is the ideal shooter. It will have cylinder locking notches like a Smith & Wesson. It was proofed for smokeless. Plus, the owl head will be oriented in a different direction than the 1st and second models. Bob 400px-Iver_J...
by Bob Hatfield
Wed Feb 28, 2024 4:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My first Levergun
Replies: 4
Views: 1276

My first Levergun

In 1960 I got my first lever gun. I was 5 years old living in Detroit Michigan. It was a cap busting 'Rifleman's" rifle. No not a model 70 Winchester but a plastic 92 Winchester with a loop lever and a doo-Hicky on the lever to trip the trigger just like "Pa". My parents didn't know i...
by Bob Hatfield
Wed Feb 07, 2024 5:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Computer from the Saturn V Rocket
Replies: 14
Views: 2851

Re: Computer from the Saturn V Rocket

68 now but back in the day it was key punch cards and Fortran for me.

Bob
by Bob Hatfield
Sat Jan 27, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is the round-nosed lead pistol bullet good for?
Replies: 25
Views: 6437

Re: What is the round-nosed lead pistol bullet good for?

The 38 Special round nose lead did pretty well in Paul Harrell's meat target. Better than the hollow points that didn't expand. Seems I remember when Bianchi cup shooters used to shoot the round nose 158 grain 38 bullet because it was easier to load with speed loaders than other styles. I have alway...
by Bob Hatfield
Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 Case Length Trimmer for .32 Special
Replies: 7
Views: 2115

Re: 30-30 Case Length Trimmer for .32 Special

For what it is worth, the 30-30 Factory crimp die works perfect for the 32 Special also.

Bob
by Bob Hatfield
Fri Jan 05, 2024 1:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recoil as I age
Replies: 44
Views: 10430

Re: Recoil as I age

At 68, even after shooting twenty 243 Winchester cartridges with 90 grain bullets at 2850 fps, the recoil affects are a delayed reaction. I think that the recoil causes hydraulic shock to the nervous system that wasn't noticeable when I was younger. It is for this reason I started loading my 45-70 H...
by Bob Hatfield
Fri Jan 05, 2024 1:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Letters from Elmer Keith.
Replies: 14
Views: 3142

Re: Letters from Elmer Keith.

I started getting interested in guns around 1975. It started when I picked up a Guns and Ammo magazine and was glancing through it. From the mid to late 70's I couldn't wait to read "Gun Notes" in Guns and Ammo magazine. I had to travel 10 miles to "Union Cut Rate" drug store to ...
by Bob Hatfield
Wed Jan 03, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Arisaka 6.5x50mm
Replies: 8
Views: 1493

Re: Arisaka 6.5x50mm

Been loading for a 6.5 Jap for a month or so now. Mine has the infamous oversize chamber which from what I understand all have. I use 2 wraps of scotch tape about 3/16 inch in diameter right at the extractor groove. This centers up the new brass in the chamber so it will fireform without bulging on ...
by Bob Hatfield
Sun Dec 03, 2023 7:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The 'cruelty' of hunting...
Replies: 15
Views: 2289

Re: The 'cruelty' of hunting...

At least one of those big kitty cats will break your neck and choke you to death before it eats you. I think it will?
by Bob Hatfield
Sun Dec 03, 2023 7:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I’m starting to favor Italian guns
Replies: 31
Views: 5402

Re: I’m starting to favor Italian guns

I boogered up my Uberti Cattleman using Linebaugh's 8 grains of 231 and a 255 gr RNSP. It hammered the firing pin hole to where the revolver would start locking up because of primer material flowing around the firing pin. Probably took about 200 rounds to do it but I Had to tig weld up the recoil sh...
by Bob Hatfield
Sun Dec 03, 2023 6:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .35 rem vs .30-30
Replies: 14
Views: 3463

Re: .35 rem vs .30-30

My grandson brought his M1 Garand over to shoot. His other grandfather gave him some 30-06 to shoot in it. I noticed right away that it was Turkish 8mm Mauser. The hot 8mm. I told him if I hadn't been there, it might have been a disaster. I know 8mm Mauser ammo blew up early 03's........Bob
by Bob Hatfield
Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hatfield family photo
Replies: 10
Views: 1791

Re: Hatfield family photo

Newspaper as wallpaper inside glued on with a cornstarch paste blocks the wind pretty well LOL. When I was 11 the old man bought two houses for $35 each to tear down for the lumber as the Federal Govt bought them out to put in a dam. The insides were all wallpapered with newspapers from the 1930's. ...