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by BigSky56
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For all you mule skinners.......
Replies: 11
Views: 626

Re: For all you mule skinners.......

I am old school cowboy, I ride horses and pack mules, I won't ride anything smarter than me. danny
by BigSky56
Fri Dec 23, 2022 5:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just one powder
Replies: 37
Views: 1343

Re: Just one powder

AA 5744 works in all my pistols and most of my rifles, in 45 colt you can run from 750 to 1400 with a 255 gr bullet and 2200 in a 30-30 with a 173 bullet. Data is online at western powders. danny.
by BigSky56
Tue Aug 30, 2022 3:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: speaking of 30-30
Replies: 32
Views: 1975

Re: speaking of 30-30

Grizz , I use a 173gr hcfngc pushed by 24.3gr of aa 5744. It's a accurate arms manual load online. Pushing 2200 fps, I wouldn't flinch from dealing with a brownie with a 30-30 and that load. danny
by BigSky56
Fri May 20, 2022 10:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Between the AR-15 and AR-18....
Replies: 7
Views: 888

Re: Between the AR-15 and AR-18....

I'd take the 18 over 15 anyday the 18 has a gas piston instead of a tube. danny
by BigSky56
Tue Feb 01, 2022 5:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45 Colt Ruger loads?
Replies: 14
Views: 1146

Re: 45 Colt Ruger loads?

In my ruger I run a 255 rnfp pushed by 19.5grs of AA 5744 I get 1000 fps + and it generates 14k psi, the data is from the AA manual. If you need more bang you can load up to 28grs for 1400 fps and 30k psi. danny
by BigSky56
Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dog or wolf track
Replies: 15
Views: 2333

Re: Dog or wolf track

Wolf tracks can be any size but are generally huge, till you see them standing in them you don't know. danny
by BigSky56
Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLL ON 357 MAG
Replies: 42
Views: 7696

Re: POLL ON 357 MAG

Concealed carry to me means a pocket pistol so I would look for a sp101 or a charter arms and load it with a reversed 148gr hollow based wadcutter. It will punch a hole you could throw a cat through. danny
by BigSky56
Fri Nov 19, 2021 5:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Buck Elliot, RIP
Replies: 29
Views: 2722

Re: Buck Elliot, RIP

RIP Dave, it was good to know you. danny
by BigSky56
Sun Oct 17, 2021 9:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Finest revolver 20th century.
Replies: 60
Views: 9665

Re: Finest revolver 20th century.

It's a tie, M27 s&w or colt python. danny
by BigSky56
Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ever get drunk and...
Replies: 8
Views: 1494

Re: Ever get drunk and...

Jeepnik, the uh-1 h slicks had a 1300 hp engine and could hover out of ground effect and drop a stokes litter, a jungle penetrater seat, maguire rigs or ladders to recover troopers. The best bird for a snatch & grab was the oh-6 loach can carry 6 guys & can do 170+ mph and go anywhere you wa...
by BigSky56
Tue Oct 12, 2021 1:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's currently your best hunting rifle for your area?
Replies: 61
Views: 11545

Re: What's currently your best hunting rifle for your area?

I like to use a 99 in 300 savage for deer,elk and antelope and when I worked cows on a horse I carried a 30-30 and if I get a urge to hunt North slope alder thickets I carry a 348, overall the 30-30 handles the timber and brush just fine. My longest shot on elk was 70-75 yds. If I only had one rifle...
by BigSky56
Tue Oct 12, 2021 1:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite Double Action Woods Bumming Gun
Replies: 32
Views: 4552

Re: Favorite Double Action Woods Bumming Gun

Gp100 3" bbl 357, rides in a cross draw holster walking or ahorseback, 180gr buffalo bore. danny
by BigSky56
Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite 223 dies?
Replies: 7
Views: 882

Re: Favorite 223 dies?

Stay with the lee's and get the 4 die set it has the fcd and collet die if your trying for match grade ammo, if not the pace setter 3 die set will work fine. danny
by BigSky56
Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Report - Original .45-75 Winchester 1876 SRC
Replies: 16
Views: 2267

Re: Range Report - Original .45-75 Winchester 1876 SRC

Kirk, good write up, the old rifle can still sling lead and 5744 is a good powder I use it in 30-30 and 45 colt for cast lead bullets. danny
by BigSky56
Fri Sep 24, 2021 2:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 348 Winchester
Replies: 163
Views: 32777

Re: 348 Winchester

Hornady flex tips are their sst bullet with a flex tip they are not as tough as a interlok bullet. I was with a friend that wacked a elk in the shoulder with a 35 rem with a flex tip, we had a long day of tracking, don't use them for shoulder shooting large animals. I have used the hdy 200 gr interl...
by BigSky56
Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now that the statute of limitations has passed
Replies: 23
Views: 3303

Re: Now that the statute of limitations has passed

Here in Montana there is no caliber restrictions, rimfires are legal for any big game animals. My Dad has used a 22 savage HP for elk and deer till ammo dried up then used a 250 savage. My Grandpa would wing shoot grouse and pheasants with a 22 if he couldn't catch them on the ground. All of the fam...
by BigSky56
Fri Jan 01, 2021 3:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Christmas Present To Me
Replies: 35
Views: 4954

Re: My Christmas Present To Me

I believe those wooden plugs are for storing the firearm bbl down so the oil doesn't run back into the the stock and soak it. I have my granddads Ithaca 37 and it has a similar wood plug. Nice rifle and those grouse will eat pretty good. I use 410 or 22 usually catch them along the road in the snow ...
by BigSky56
Wed Mar 04, 2020 2:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Feeding issues in 1895 500 linebaugh
Replies: 27
Views: 4075

Re: Feeding issues in 1895 500 linebaugh

Beartooth bullets makes a 450gr long flat nose, it's a plain base but I've not had any leading problems with their bullets in a 24" 45 colt at 32 cup. danny
by BigSky56
Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Knife Guys a ?
Replies: 12
Views: 1993

Re: Knife Guys a ?

trackofthewolf.com has all kinds of knives and blades. danny
by BigSky56
Thu Nov 21, 2019 1:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've come across a Rem. Model 81 in .300 Savage...good price, or no?
Replies: 22
Views: 3549

Re: I've come across a Rem. Model 81 in .300 Savage...good price, or no?

The was a gentleman up around Lonesome lake BC that used a rem 8 in 35 rem on grizzlies, Ralph Edwards 1910? killed over 150 griz, his son in law killed the #2 griz with a 30/30 about 1955? danny
by BigSky56
Sat Nov 09, 2019 12:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2 Barrel Stove
Replies: 21
Views: 2915

Re: 2 Barrel Stove

For a 20x30 shop a single barrel will work fine, put some dirt/sand in the bottom to protect the thin metal. danny
by BigSky56
Tue Oct 08, 2019 10:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Found these girls today
Replies: 6
Views: 1625

Re: Found these girls today

Yes a lot of wolf scat on the back roads , the 2 elk calves with the cows means the wolves didn't get them all though. My neighbor called in a pack last year and whacked a big male about 700 yds from my place, big dog 120-125 lbs. danny
by BigSky56
Tue Oct 08, 2019 4:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Found these girls today
Replies: 6
Views: 1625

Found these girls today

Was out wolf hunting today and on the way home about a mile from the house I saw 4 cows and 2 calves, which have the reddish brown rump. They were about 100 yds off the road. danny
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by BigSky56
Fri Oct 04, 2019 8:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 94 450 Marlin ??
Replies: 20
Views: 5249

Re: Winchester 94 450 Marlin ??

When checking cows horseback my saddle gun is a 94 in 30 wcf loaded with some 173gr hard cast fngc bullets. I've been in the alder thickets with cattle and brownies. I've used the same rifle to dump deer&elk, put a ghost ring on the backend a fire sight on the front end and your good to go. A ni...
by BigSky56
Thu Oct 03, 2019 12:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Saddle gun woes
Replies: 15
Views: 2324

Re: Saddle gun woes

I ride horses and pack mules, I won't ride something that's smarter than me. I've pushed horses past ground bees and hornet nests and across rivers, cricks and steep ground to stay ahead of trouble, you cant push a mule. Good story hope your rifle stays true watch the bogs. danny
by BigSky56
Sun Sep 29, 2019 8:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hunting as lifestyle, not just a hobby
Replies: 7
Views: 1708

Re: Hunting as lifestyle, not just a hobby

From the pics I see he's enjoying himself nothing better than the rocky's to find what you want to do with your life. danny
by BigSky56
Sun Sep 15, 2019 4:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Browning 71 Carbine
Replies: 6
Views: 1580

Re: Browning 71 Carbine

For years my elk load was a 200gr hornady FN it was hurried along by 53gr of imr 4895 for 2450 fps from a 24" bl out of a B71, that load would hold <1" at 100 yds. Load is from lymans #45 and is listed as a accuracy load. For the last few years I have been using a 245gr beartooth fngc push...
by BigSky56
Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scout style scope on Rossi 92
Replies: 16
Views: 8377

Re: Scout style scope on Rossi 92

Burris makes a 23/4x ier with thick duplex and weaver makes a 4x ier I've used both and in thick cover I prefer the Burris with the heavy plex. danny
by BigSky56
Tue Jul 02, 2019 4:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
Replies: 67
Views: 8134

Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30

When you face a animal that can stomp you or eat you a RPG seems inadequate, but get ahold of your fear and you can be like Bell who killed the big five with a 6.5x54 and cape buffalo with a savage 22 HP. It's the Indian not the arrow, use a rifle that won't cause you to flinch and practice then pra...
by BigSky56
Sat Jun 22, 2019 10:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Waldo has had a couple of bad nights
Replies: 5
Views: 1762

Re: Waldo has had a couple of bad nights

It pays to have dogs that listen to you and stay at heel till you sic them on something. Moose are tough on dogs. danny
by BigSky56
Fri Jun 21, 2019 4:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cast boolit hunting alloy?
Replies: 19
Views: 3503

Re: Cast boolit hunting alloy?

Beartooth bullets out of Idaho, low antimony so the don't shatter and flat nose to cause a cavation bubble when they hit flesh and blood. 173gr in 30 cal and 245gr in 348, can't keep them in deer or elk. In pistols the same outfit. danny
by BigSky56
Mon Jun 10, 2019 3:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 410
Replies: 72
Views: 8125

Re: 410

The 410 is a all round shotgun; grouse, pheasants, huns and years ago when I was a kid I watched my Grandma whack chicken hawks out of the air with a mdl 37 win that were pestering her poultry. Here's a article about a guy that used a 410 on a grizzly in the am with a head lamp.danny https://www.out...
by BigSky56
Sun Jun 02, 2019 11:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The crew chief
Replies: 23
Views: 2312

Re: The crew chief

Jeepnik, There's a helio company that comes into the usfs attack base here that uses the huskys for fire fighting and they use a skid for foaming houses in danger. Years ago Erickson aviation lost a ch54 up behind me they were drafting with a snorkel and snagged a tree in the lake, took them 3 weeks...
by BigSky56
Sat Jun 01, 2019 8:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The crew chief
Replies: 23
Views: 2312

Re: The crew chief

Piller, I've hit the ground in a slick and a loh, loh just rolled like a egg , just keep your toes and fingers tucked inside. There's one bird I don't want to crash in well maybe two a ch54 tarhe and a chithook ch47 never saw anyone live thru those saw a 47 sling a rear blade at 1500 ft. Lost 33 sou...
by BigSky56
Fri May 31, 2019 2:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I just saw that the 1895 is back.
Replies: 37
Views: 5679

Re: I just saw that the 1895 is back.

There's a guy Ray Lewis on the show the Last Alaskans that uses a 95 in 35 win for moose & bear and walking about. Loaded up it would work on anything. danny
by BigSky56
Fri May 31, 2019 11:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Memorial Day: what it means
Replies: 5
Views: 980

Re: Memorial Day: what it means

RIP, God bless and watch over his family. danny
by BigSky56
Fri May 31, 2019 10:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The crew chief
Replies: 23
Views: 2312

Re: The crew chief

Was a ce & dg on a oh6a cayuse and uh1 slicks, took my turn on c model uh1 carrying ss11 wire guided missiles to whack t54's & amtracs. My favorite bird is the loh, they can take a lot of abuse save a rpg hit. danny
by BigSky56
Tue Apr 16, 2019 7:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: M-16 Adoption by the Military
Replies: 16
Views: 2425

Re: M-16 Adoption by the Military

The never ending debate on the m16, the m193 round was a killer in the first 16 with the 1in 14 twist it would cavatate and corkscrew in flesh the pentagon lost that with the later twists. The downfall of all models of the 16 was the flash suppressant (calcium carbonate) that was added to the powder...
by BigSky56
Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Few Visitors Came By This Morning
Replies: 8
Views: 1035

Re: A Few Visitors Came By This Morning

I like watching elk, you will see the lead cow give direction to the herd and see the calves running and playing. The mother's will discipline the caves with a swift kick if causing trouble. I can watch them all day it is peaceful plus I might have a chance to wack a canine that bothers them. danny
by BigSky56
Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Making Hard-boiled Eggs Palatable
Replies: 42
Views: 4321

Re: Making Hard-boiled Eggs Palatable

eggs and monkeydick sausages in bread&butter pickle juice. Hard boiled eggs that you skewer long ways and cross ways to let the juice in and your favorite mini sausages such as pepper stick cut up about 3" long. You can vary you're pickling with sweet or sour pickle juice and let it soak a ...
by BigSky56
Thu Mar 21, 2019 7:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Black Powder velocities
Replies: 9
Views: 2103

Re: Black Powder velocities

Joe, I read in Mike Ventruino's books that he got better accuracy with mag primers so that's what I started with. danny
by BigSky56
Sun Mar 17, 2019 6:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Black Powder velocities
Replies: 9
Views: 2103

Re: Black Powder velocities

David, I have run black in my 45 colt 71/2"bbl. mag primer 2F 35 or 36gr a 255gr 1-20 fn got me 900 fps, 3F got some more fps. danny
by BigSky56
Sun Mar 17, 2019 4:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One rifle, one pistol
Replies: 148
Views: 15468

Re: One rifle, one pistol

Grizz, I run speer bullets a 62gr gold dot bonded now and before it the 70gr semi spitzer hot cor, after I saw my Dad dump elk with a savage 22 HP I loaded up the speer 70s it dumped deer and elk just fine. I have taken everything cept moose & grizz so far and in the past used fmc on predators, ...
by BigSky56
Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One rifle, one pistol
Replies: 148
Views: 15468

Re: One rifle, one pistol

Grizz, my bad I forgot about h&k style actions as I was thinking about brass. With the right bullets the 223 is a proper big game round. danny
by BigSky56
Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One rifle, one pistol
Replies: 148
Views: 15468

Re: One rifle, one pistol

Jeepnik, the most reliable semi rifle will have a adjustable gas piston system not a DI gas tube that can get so plugged gas won't go down it. For ammo my pick is 62gr speer gold dots. danny
by BigSky56
Wed Mar 13, 2019 10:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One rifle, one pistol
Replies: 148
Views: 15468

Re: One rifle, one pistol

223 in a semi and a single six, 223 has killed everything that walks in NA. danny
by BigSky56
Wed Feb 13, 2019 2:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .348 Winchester versus .45-70 in terms of recoil
Replies: 13
Views: 7864

Re: .348 Winchester versus .45-70 in terms of recoil

A 348 will thump on you especially with 250s. I never noticed it when shooting game but a session at the range will make a sore spot those steel butt plates are rough. danny
by BigSky56
Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Woods-Bumming Rifle Choice...
Replies: 83
Views: 12720

Re: Woods-Bumming Rifle Choice...

Grizz, I reread the OP and would modify my answer to a 30/30 and 22 mag pistol. There's an adage: it's the Indian not the arrow, comes to mind. Thanks to all who said welcome. danny
by BigSky56
Sat Feb 09, 2019 12:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Woods-Bumming Rifle Choice...
Replies: 83
Views: 12720

Re: Woods-Bumming Rifle Choice...

Fence work and checking stock a single six and rifle in 22 mag works for me. 10 years ago a rancher friend on the blackfeet rez was check ing stock on a quad drove up on a cow with a big grizzly chewing on it he used a 10/22, shooting was justified but as he did'nt report within 24 hrs it cost him $...
by BigSky56
Sat Feb 09, 2019 12:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Ceiling Fan for Helicopter Junkies...
Replies: 10
Views: 2177

Re: A Ceiling Fan for Helicopter Junkies...

If you got to crash a bird that's the best one to ride it out in there's a solid bulkhead between the pilot and rear area just keep your fingers and toes tucked in, the bird will roll like a egg. danny