Great info!! Thanks!
John
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- Sat Apr 08, 2023 12:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Want to Save Money on Dillon Precision?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 226
- Sun Apr 25, 2021 12:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer request for my Dad. Update.
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3505
Re: Prayer request for my Dad.
Sir, I'm very sorry for your Father's injury and hope he heals well and recovers soon! I also wish the best for your mother and you as well. If you can't visit, perhaps you can get a call in to speak with him before surgery. The nurses' station on the ward where he is could probably help with that, ...
- Sat Mar 07, 2015 10:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A B-17 came to visit
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2499
Re: A B-17 came to visit
Pretty cool! One of these days I would like to see one up close, my father was a ball turret gunner on one. You OWE it to yourself to fly in one of these while you still can!! After being a WW2 warbird fan since 1969, I finally had the money when a plane was here. I went for a flight on the Memphis...
- Sat Dec 13, 2014 11:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mystery .257 levergun wildcat
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2988
Re: Mystery .257 levergun wildcat
Very interesting!! I will be following closely!
Thanks for sharing!
John
Thanks for sharing!
John
- Sat Jun 28, 2014 7:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Explain it to the Wife
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1178
Re: Explain it to the Wife
Glad y'all are alright!! Thanks for the reminder! I consider these episodes to be life's giving one a lesson with free tuition. Hope your wife realizes that this has always been and always will be a possibility. These events can erupt with ZERO warning most anywhere, and for some reason, that is jus...
- Fri Jun 27, 2014 12:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Collath Single Shot 6.5x52R
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2456
Re: Collath Single Shot 6.5x52R
Gorgeous!! I hope you will keep us posted on your results, and the effectiveness on game.
.25-35 is a fascinating caliber, to me.
Thanks,
John
.25-35 is a fascinating caliber, to me.
Thanks,
John
- Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Three Amigos
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2605
Re: Three Amigos
Beautiful! How do they shoot?
John
John
- Sun Jan 05, 2014 1:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A year ago today, in memory of Snoop dog
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3087
Re: A year ago today, in memory of Snoop dog
My condolences, and I feel for you! But, if it's any consolation, that dog appears to have had about the world's finest "Dad!" Glad to see the adventures he got to go on, and I cracked up over his pulling the sled loaded with dog food! I'm sure he had a fine life with you -- much better th...
- Sun Dec 29, 2013 2:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How to thin the herd
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3302
Re: How to thin the herd
Dave, very wise words... This in particular, I can identify with from personal experience: "It is always good to find someone to give at least some of them to. It can be hard to find just the right person but they are out there. I t is best to give them stuff when they are young and can use it ...
- Wed Dec 18, 2013 5:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Done - new pics! 1952 Marlin 336 better than new project
- Replies: 71
- Views: 12350
Re: 1952 Marlin 336 -better than new project
"It is not my rifle, but there is no way I would ever spray coat it." Ditto. There's a guy trying to sell a nice, early S&W Model 19 around here -- he's been at it for a long time, because it's been Duracoated. Nobody will touch it with a 10 foot pole. There are some guns that just sho...
- Sun Dec 01, 2013 10:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30-30 reloading, 115 gr lead bullets, 'universal load'
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3654
Re: 30-30 reloading, 115 gr lead bullets, 'universal load'
Based on my experience with plain-based, machine-cast .30 cal. bullets, i think you may find them pretty hard to get to shoot well. Pushing plain-based bullets with the typical hard commercial lube to 1400=1500 fps seems a bit ambitious, but it might work. You may find best accuracy at lower velocit...
- Mon Nov 25, 2013 10:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How do you do it? Attach sight hood.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1272
Re: How do you do it? Attach sight hood.
Me too -- works like a charm!M. M. Wright wrote:I have a snap ring plier that has flats on it. Kinda like duck bill pliers only they open instead of squeezing.
John
- Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My new love...the 22 Short
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3869
Re: My new love...the 22 Short
Thanks, and glad you enjoyed it! Sorry you don't get to hunt squirrels any more --
maybe you'd enjoy C.S. Landis's book on hunting small game with the .22. (I'm blocking
on the exact title right now.) I really liked that one -- and it is entertaining!
John
maybe you'd enjoy C.S. Landis's book on hunting small game with the .22. (I'm blocking
on the exact title right now.) I really liked that one -- and it is entertaining!
John
- Sun Oct 27, 2013 6:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My new love...the 22 Short
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3869
Re: My new love...the 22 Short
My experience with .22 shorts started at summer camp, where the highlight of each day was "riflery class." There, we were issued a whopping 10 Shorts and practiced prone on small bulls eyes, using old single-shot rifles which required you to pull the striker back to cock them after loading...
- Thu Oct 03, 2013 6:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: bad times 357 round
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3151
Re: bad times 357 round
Skeeter Skelton did a lot of work with Lyman's 358156 GC/SWC, and was well pleased with it. Molds can be hollow-pointed fairly easily nowadays. If I were to settle on this bullet, I'd get a multi-cavity mold for most of my bullets, and HP a single cavity mold for greater ease of casting the ones for...
- Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pellet gun targets
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2194
Re: Pellet gun targets
"Squirrels+attic=bad news!" That's for sure! My parents had squirrels in their attic, and tried every non-lethal means they could think of to drive them away, for quite some time. Then a friend of theirs burned to death in a fire caused by squirrels gnawing on wiring insulation in her atti...
- Sat Sep 21, 2013 9:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Question about Remington model 25...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1980
Re: Question about Remington model 25...
Sixgun's not kidding about them being the size of a .22 -- The last one I saw at a show, I almost missed because
it was in a rack of .22 pumps. Only after I went back to look at one, did I realize one was a .32-20!
Very nice, light rifles!
John
it was in a rack of .22 pumps. Only after I went back to look at one, did I realize one was a .32-20!
Very nice, light rifles!
John
- Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 38 wcf and 44 wcf UMC hollow points ?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1858
Re: 38 wcf and 44 wcf UMC hollow points ?
w30wcf , Very cool pictures! I envy your comprehensive knowledge of these old calibers! :D We can always count on you to contribute valuable information -- thanks very much! Cool find on those old cartridges -- and I think a .38-40 Win 92 rifle is a very worthwhile piece, even if they don't get muc...
- Thu Aug 22, 2013 8:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Finished another holster
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1769
Re: Finished another holster
Excellent! Very professional looking!
John
John
- Thu Aug 22, 2013 8:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Not ONE Enemy
- Replies: 60
- Views: 5464
Re: Not ONE Enemy
Personally, I think OS's posts are fun, pleasant and always interesting. The alleged "complaint" ( :shock: :o ) strikes me as ludicrous in its' over-reaction to entirely appropriate pictures. :roll: Political Correctness is used as a weapon to strangle any ideation/expression that Liberals...
- Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Year-round dove season
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1766
Re: Year-round dove season
Does anyone know how they are, as table fare?
Bigger, easy to hit, no limits... hmmmmm...
Bigger, easy to hit, no limits... hmmmmm...
- Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 74, what do we know about them?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3410
Re: Winchester 74, what do we know about them?
Glad I could help! I hope someday to see pics of you on one of your outings, sporting a fine old Winchester
and some well-earned game!
John
and some well-earned game!
John
- Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 74, what do we know about them?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3410
Re: Winchester 74, what do we know about them?
My Dad bought one in 1938, and it has given excellent service ever since. While I was in Graduate School, some local entrepreneurs opened a 100-yard indoor range. I mounted a 24X Leupold target scope on it and tested it with my best lot of Eley Standard (brown label) -- their cheapest grade of match...
- Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fillet knife reccomendations?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2754
Re: Fillet knife reccomendations?
When stationed in Germany back in the early '80's I sent my Dad a Puma "Mariner" filet knife, which was made before the company was sold and quality went down the tubes. He used it with great results -- flexible, razor sharp blade that holds a good edge and is easy to sharpen. Has a red, f...
- Wed Jul 03, 2013 11:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 800 fps aint enough for hasen - need a hammer
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4193
Re: 800 fps aint enough for hasen - need a hammer
Another vote for the Air Arms TX200 in .177, using wadcutter H&N or RWS match pellets. These pellets ate very accurate, impart more shock to the target, and cut a sharp-edged "cookie-cutter" hole that promotes rapid blood loss. Mine chronos 940 fps and will stay under 1" at 50 yar...
- Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Advice on Gun Belt For Field
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1728
Re: Advice on Gun Belt For Field
Charles,
thanks for the good info! I've been looking at the web belts for some time.
Do you have a preference for either tapered or billeted ends, and if so, why?
Thanks,
John
thanks for the good info! I've been looking at the web belts for some time.
Do you have a preference for either tapered or billeted ends, and if so, why?
Thanks,
John
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How do YOU pick a puppy...
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3358
Re: How do YOU pick a puppy...
German Shepherd puppy -- I wanted a calm one, and one of the litter was isolating away from the others and very quiet. Bad mistake: she had bad genetics (unbeknownst to me, obviously) and had all sorts of anxiety problems, didn't bond with us like normal dogs, had poor impulse control and was animal...
- Sun May 12, 2013 4:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Carlos Hathcock aka: 'White Feather'
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2903
Re: Carlos Hathcock aka: 'White Feather'
If you compare this guy's forehead height/shape to that of Carlos, I think you won't see
much resemblance. Photo attributions err all the time. Doesn't look like CH to me... FWIW.
John
much resemblance. Photo attributions err all the time. Doesn't look like CH to me... FWIW.
John
- Sat May 11, 2013 10:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Carlos Hathcock aka: 'White Feather'
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2903
Re: Carlos Hathcock aka: 'White Feather'
I've seen that pic hundreds of times, never attributed to Hathcock. I am certain that's not him.
John
John
- Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hollywood is a BAD influence!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1762
Re: Hollywood is a BAD influence!
"Don't watch Quigley, you will be mortgaging the house to buy a Sharps. "
Yup. He's right... BTDT, got the T-shirt!!
That movie is pure rifle porn, if there is such a thing!
John
Yup. He's right... BTDT, got the T-shirt!!
That movie is pure rifle porn, if there is such a thing!
John
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite cast boolit in a Browning Model 53
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1836
Re: Favorite cast boolit in a Browning Model 53
Thanks! That will be a useful benchmark!
John
John
- Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite cast boolit in a Browning Model 53
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1836
Re: Favorite cast boolit in a Browning Model 53
Thanks, guys, for the great information!
Out of curiosity, what kind of groups were you able to get with your better loads at 100 meters (yards)?
Thanks,
John
Out of curiosity, what kind of groups were you able to get with your better loads at 100 meters (yards)?
Thanks,
John
- Thu Mar 07, 2013 10:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite cast boolit in a Browning Model 53
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1836
Re: Favorite cast boolit in a Browning Model 53
Shasta, that's mighty good shooting!
Mind if I ask what powder (s) you have been getting good results with?
Thanks,
John
Mind if I ask what powder (s) you have been getting good results with?
Thanks,
John
- Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help! My forum view is microscopic!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 919
Re: OT: Help! My forum view is microscopic!
Awesome!! Thanks, guys!! I can see it again!
- Mon Feb 11, 2013 11:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help! My forum view is microscopic!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 919
Help! My forum view is microscopic!
Howdy, folks,
Something happened to my computer/settings? that reduced the print size on my view of this forum to the size of ant-tracks. All other sites are
normal. I've looked hard for a solution but no luck. Does anyone here know how to fix this?
Thanks,
John
Something happened to my computer/settings? that reduced the print size on my view of this forum to the size of ant-tracks. All other sites are
normal. I've looked hard for a solution but no luck. Does anyone here know how to fix this?
Thanks,
John
- Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Movie shots
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1282
Re: Movie shots
My Dad's best friend was an infantry platoon leader in Europe from right after D-day through the Battle of the Bulge. He was in a lot of combat and suffered badly from PTSD/survivor guilt all of his life. He almost never talked about his experiences, but did mention that the first German that he kil...
- Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 357mag cat sneeze loads?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1981
Re: 357mag cat sneeze loads?
You might consider a lead round ball load. Lighter weight = less energy, and the ballistically inferior shape loses velocity very quickly. Many folks have worked them up to shoot to POI at ~25 yards with their normal hunting loads. There is a wealth of info on this on the Cast Boolits website. Good ...
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mescalero - Happy New Years
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1170
Re: Mescalero - Happy New Years
"OS,
You could please put me on the PM list!!
Steve"
What Steve said!!
You could please put me on the PM list!!
Steve"
What Steve said!!
- Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking for info on where to live in Canada
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2479
Re: Looking for info on where to live in Canada
How would one go about getting dual citizenship?
John
John
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: J P Sauer 45
- Replies: 5
- Views: 660
Re: J P Sauer 45
The price would be extremely high here. I see them offered for sale in blue finish periodically,
and in excellent condition, they aren't fast sellers at a top-dollar price of $400.
They do appear to be well made (West German quality), but that price is obscene, IMHO.
John
and in excellent condition, they aren't fast sellers at a top-dollar price of $400.
They do appear to be well made (West German quality), but that price is obscene, IMHO.
John
- Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: You Decide: 2013! My next pistol!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1979
Re: You Decide: 2013! My next pistol!
"The 2" 454 is like a democrat.......useless. If I'm gonna get another 1911, its gonna be a Colt or a Springfield"
I'm with Sixgun!
I'm with Sixgun!
- Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Levers still killing bucks
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1490
Re: Levers still killing bucks
glad to hear that you're still hunting with your DAD ...don't sweat the tree-stand...from a guy who lost his WWII vintage Dad back in 2000, i'd say having the pleasure of your Dad's company and having a great story about the demise of this year's deer is priceless ( plus the use of leverguns is alw...
- Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: BLACK FRIDAY: THE RECKONING
- Replies: 2
- Views: 788
Re: BLACK FRIDAY: THE RECKONING
"...because everything with "the reckoning" sounds cooler after you add it."
So true!!
John
So true!!
John
- Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "Four Dead in Five Seconds"
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2996
Re: "Four Dead in Five Seconds"
Great read! Thanks very much for posting this!
John
John
- Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Revelation of a Cockroach Hunter
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9466
Re: Revelation of a Cockroach Hunter
"Sooooo, where's the pics of the trophy bug with you posing with your gun?" I'm sure he rushed it right to the taxidermist.... probably be back in a few weeks, mounted on a nice walnut plaque... :lol: Hey, Ji, did you opt for a full head/shoulders mount, or just a Euro-style skull and ante...
- Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Made Ithaca 37
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1537
Re: New Made Ithaca 37
Out of curiosity, would a like-new, relatively late-production original Ithaca 37 have any mechanical, technical or reliability advantages/disadvantages vs. the new-manufactured ones? I recently saw an original in 20 ga., and other than having rather plain wood, it seemed very nice. Any thoughts wou...
- Sun Sep 16, 2012 10:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Things that will bring back memories your whole life.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2732
Re: Things that will bring back memories your whole life.
"Nobody was fool enough to try and take me out of there as that [German] Shepherd loved me and would take chunks out of anyone who came close to me :lol:" Gundownunder, that reminds me of one of my GSD's that I had while in the Army, stationed at {scenic :roll: } Ft. Polk, LA. My wife baby...
- Wed Sep 05, 2012 8:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Can't see the bullet holes @ 200 yards....
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1021
Re: Can't see the bullet holes @ 200 yards....
Yes, I have fired in 300-yard reduced HP rifle matches. It's important to see where each shot goes as you fire it, in slow-fire. They had white target cloth hung from the back of the target frames at a 45 degree angle to catch the sunlight. It made even .223 bullet holes in the black easy to spot in...
- Sun Aug 12, 2012 4:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Welcome to "Adopt a critter, Spfld division".
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2603
Re: Welcome to "Adopt a critter, Spfld division".
I got to pet a "rescue"possum that had been saved as a baby, and as said above, it was very clean and docile, with amazingly soft, silky fur -- due to good nutrition, its coat was just beautiful! The owner said that despite their fierce-looking teeth, they are very non-aggressive, and all ...
- Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New introduction of the Win 71!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1539
Re: New introduction of the Win 71!
" 'Lawyered up' with redundant safeties? No, thank you. "
Same here. No reason to buy this when real, GOOD ones
(including the Brownings) can still be found at reasonable prices!
If I passed 1 at a store, I wouldn't even glance at it out of curiosity.
John
Same here. No reason to buy this when real, GOOD ones
(including the Brownings) can still be found at reasonable prices!
If I passed 1 at a store, I wouldn't even glance at it out of curiosity.
John