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- Sun Apr 27, 2025 11:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Load data for .44 Special and Hornady 180-grain XTP
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3125
Re: Load data for .44 Special and Hornady 180-grain XTP
I wish Speer would bring back both the 44 and 357 half jacket SWC.
- Fri Mar 21, 2025 11:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 1895 Cowboy 45/70
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1372
Re: Marlin 1895 Cowboy 45/70
A 400 Speer at 1900 is definitely Moose medicine. Side to side penetration. Twice.
- Fri Mar 21, 2025 11:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When was the last time you saw an unopened box like this?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2198
Re: When was the last time you saw an unopened box like this?
I had such good luck with these in both 38 and 44 caliber. I don't know if they were made in 41 but I sure could use some now!
- Tue Jan 14, 2025 11:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Getting old hurts.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 18571
Re: Getting old hurts.
Update: Thanks to everyone who responded. Today was much better lthough I'm not sure why. I have a doctor appointment on Friday where most likely I will ask for a "full panel" ( I think it's called) of blood work. Wife mentioned gout so last night I started taking Tart Cherry pills. Maybe ...
- Sun Jan 12, 2025 11:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Getting old hurts.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 18571
Getting old hurts.
Turned 70 last December. The old body sorta woke up and said "Ok now this is what we are going to do". Didn't ask, just did it. Turns out it doesn't like mornings even after 8 hours of slumber with periods of clock watching. About 3:30am seems to have a certain fascination for it. Hitting ...
- Fri Jan 10, 2025 3:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This is disturbing about USCCA…
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4602
Re: This is disturbing about USCCA…
I am a member. I might need another look.
- Mon Dec 02, 2024 3:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Billings Gun Show
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3952
Re: Billings Gun Show
I went Saturday and enjoyed walking around.Scored some hard to find 6mm Rem for my son in law. Better than a kick in the head.
- Tue Nov 26, 2024 12:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: H&R 999 Sportsman and Variations
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2981
Re: H&R 999 Sportsman and Variations
My very first pistol experience of any kind was a 999 Sportsman. The grip - old style,one piece felt -then and still- felt so natural. Very few grips even today feel so ...normal... strangely enough the P-35 High Power is another. I still have that 999.
- Tue Nov 19, 2024 11:22 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 14375
- Views: 2591037
Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
"the woman AG who starred, along with her family in the movie, “Gorillas in the Mist” swore today she’s going to make life miserable for POTUS Trump."










- Tue Nov 19, 2024 11:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Life of Elmer Keith
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2794
Re: The Life of Elmer Keith
Yes, Unrepentant Sinner is a top read. Really? I had always heard that Askins was an arrogant man who enjoyed killing other men, and that his book was hard to read because of this attitude. I'm not arguing with your statement, just curious, because I had always wanted to read the book but didn't wa...
- Tue Nov 12, 2024 2:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Billings Gun Show
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3952
Re: Billings Gun Show
I plan to be there.
- Thu Oct 10, 2024 12:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any love for the.30 Carbine?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 13633
Re: Any love for the.30 Carbine?
What is the reason the muzzle blast and sound is so loud (out of a pistol) compared to similar rounds. The 357 has a similar powder charge but it's blast is I would say half that of the 30 carbine . Or is it just me?
- Tue Oct 08, 2024 11:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pistol grip Henry.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1792
Pistol grip Henry.
Anyone know if Henry will ever bring out a pistol grip 22lr rifle. I have my Marlin 39 which I'm fond of but I need an excuse to buy a Henry. I can write or call Henry but am betting bottom dollar one of you gents will know.
- Wed Oct 02, 2024 1:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Sound of Big Radial Engines
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5475
Re: The Sound of Big Radial Engines
I've been a big engine fan for years. I've got books on many including the R985,R1340,R2800,V1710,V1650,R4360. I wish someone would right a book on the R3350 especially the development of it.
- Sun Sep 01, 2024 9:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: speaking of Sonday . . ,
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1391
Re: speaking of Sonday . . ,
Worth a look!
- Sat Aug 31, 2024 9:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Single/Two Stage trigger on an AR?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2468
Single/Two Stage trigger on an AR?
I finally bought an AR. A Ruger SR556 to be precise. Let's not get into why. OK, my son in law is a LEO and he shamed me into it. Happy. His duty AR (top of the line) is hefty, smooth and has more switches and attachments than a 57 Caddy. Back to my problem. I have never been interested in these toy...
- Thu Jul 11, 2024 7:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Where did all our petroleum come from…?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4236
Re: Where did all our petroleum come from…?
I've never heard this question discussed. Does oil and coal have any other use than by man.
Does the earth use oil and coal for any purpose?
Does the earth use oil and coal for any purpose?
- Mon Jun 17, 2024 5:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Linotype?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2705
Re: Linotype?
"A fellow who posted over on "Castboolits" at one time tested a number of different batches of wheelweights and although there was some variation in composition they pretty close to 3% antimony, 0.5% tin " I'm curious how would such a test work? I'm not being a smart aleck, just ...
- Mon Jun 10, 2024 11:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hunting GPS Chips
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3646
Hunting GPS Chips
Anyone with experience with these? Years past I have been buying a a Hunting GPS brand chip for Montana and Alaska to work in my Garmin 76csx. For various reasons it has been two years since I last bought one. I just recently found out that Garmin will not support the HuntingGPS brand. Apparently Ga...
- Sat Jun 01, 2024 10:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When I Was Visiting Paco He Gave Me A Box Of .22 Long Rifles.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5569
- Fri May 17, 2024 11:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Getting "Skins" back from South Africa
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1940
Re: Getting "Skins" back from South Africa
"Even if you are having taxidermy done in the US, you are still paying for dip and pack in Africa. Or if you choose to just take good photos and not do taxidermy, they charge you a VAT if you don’t export a part of the animal as a trophy. Bottom line they are getting you to pay something no mat...
- Fri May 17, 2024 1:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Getting "Skins" back from South Africa
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1940
Re: Getting "Skins" back from South Africa
I hunt Alaska every year and have not had the first problem. On all my trips driving through Canada and back I have yet to have the first problem Customs or otherwise. British Customs was a breeze, South Africa Customs was a breeze. This skins thing not a major problem just series of minor headaches...
- Wed May 15, 2024 11:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Getting "Skins" back from South Africa
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1940
Getting "Skins" back from South Africa
Went hunting in SA in Feb and I am in the process of getting my skins back to be processed here in Montana. I know there is a period of time for pickling,salting and boxing and whatever else they do for shipment. Paying with a credit card through Loco has been far from simple either. I am working wi...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: THE .44 SPECIAL IS ALIVE AND WELL! by JOHN TAFFIN
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48063
Re: THE .44 SPECIAL IS ALIVE AND WELL! by JOHN TAFFIN
A huge amount of good info. Thanks. Five Specials - so far- put me in the fan club.
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 3:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bullard Rifle Fans
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1938
Bullard Rifle Fans
The May-June of Rifle Magazine has a good article on the Bullard rifle. The pictured rifle is a close representation of mine though mine has a pistol grip.The article is much more accurate than some I've seen with obviously some research done with Scott Jamiesons incredible book(s). The total number...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4700
Re: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421
Thanks everyone.
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Back From South Africa
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4505
Re: Back From South Africa
Every evening dinner was a different meat. Between my son and I we harvested Impala,Nyala,Bushbuck,Zebra and a couple others . Ostrich,Zebra,Impala among others were menu items on succeeding nights. I was surprised how much I enjoyed each and all as I am not generally fond of wild game. All were muc...
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
- Replies: 79
- Views: 20048
Re: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
"The pistol is for when a shotgun runs dry and you need to check for a pulse. "
Man I love this place.




- Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Back From South Africa
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4505
Back From South Africa
Like so many of you I finally made it on a hunting trip to South Africa. To be more accurate Limpopo in the north east of South Africa. The whole experience was fantastic - ok - maybe the long flight not so much. Billings-Seattle-London-Johannesburg makes for a long trip, with layovers, 39 hours. Du...
- Sat Dec 09, 2023 8:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fedex or Ups ? UPDATE !!!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2218
Re: Fedex or Ups ?
Well I used FedEx. Took my package without a hiccup. Guess we will see.
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 3:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Medical Travel Insurance for Africa
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1783
Re: Medical Travel Insurance for Africa
Thanks everyone. 

- Thu Dec 07, 2023 2:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Medical Travel Insurance for Africa
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1783
Medical Travel Insurance for Africa
I'm going to South Africa come February on my first hunting trip there. North East SA , Limpopo to be precise. Airline tickets -Billings-Seattle-London-Johannesburg have been secured (by myself) and most everything else is in comfortable mind . The cell phone situation is still a bit murky but under...
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fedex or Ups ? UPDATE !!!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2218
Fedex or Ups ? UPDATE !!!
I'm sure this this been discussed (and cussed) before but I'm in a bit of a time crunch. I have to return my Ruger LCP II 22lr (discussed earlier on another thread https://www.levergunscommunity.org/viewtopic.php?t=88996) to Ruger. Tomorrow. Opinions on which (Fedex or UPS) is the preferred?? Thanks...
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 1:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone else like red dots on long guns..?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2719
- Sun Nov 19, 2023 11:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trouble with a Ruger.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1781
Re: Trouble with a Ruger.
Wife and I took the gun in question (Ruger LCP II 22 LR) out shooting again. Tried various different ammo (all high speed) and had the same problems ,stovepipes, light strikes/misfires and one not seen before. A couple times the pistol would reload but then not fire as if the firing pin had not rese...
- Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trouble with a Ruger.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1781
Re: Trouble with a Ruger.
The problem is that we really like the gun.



- Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trouble with a Ruger.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1781
Trouble with a Ruger.
I bought my wife a Ruger LCP II "Lite Rack" in 22 LR. Right out of the box it would only fire 2 maybe 3 times out of 10. Single loading,repeated restrikes,different brands no change. Light strikes the norm. Cleaned,bought a spring kit designed to cure this problem all to no avail.There is ...
- Sun Nov 12, 2023 12:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How deer hunting started
- Replies: 3
- Views: 904
- Sun Nov 12, 2023 12:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Binoculars
- Replies: 30
- Views: 28053
Re: Binoculars
Started using a chest harness probably 30 years ago and now it is almost as important as my Vortex 10x42 glasses. I now (last 10-12 years or so ) use a KUIU bino harness (https://www.kuiu.com/collections/bino-harness) for my yearly Alaska hunting trips. It is even better as it has extra pockets and ...
- Fri Nov 10, 2023 1:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Washington's Dream - SNL skit
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2480
- Sun Oct 15, 2023 11:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Misplaced Firearm
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2259
Re: Misplaced Firearm
Gosh you guys make me feel good.
Daughter: Dad what do you want me to do with this pistol I found in this coat ( Down parka) you lent me to go skiing ?
Last used the parka 2 years previously, had looked for the pistol and figgered I had sold it.
Daughter: Dad what do you want me to do with this pistol I found in this coat ( Down parka) you lent me to go skiing ?
Last used the parka 2 years previously, had looked for the pistol and figgered I had sold it.
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 12:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AJMD429 I know you're not a dermatologist but have you seen this condition?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 656
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Took the 1851 Navy to the Range this morning ...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1856
Re: Took the 1851 Navy to the Range this morning ...
Thanks. I have to look into loading 777 in cartridges (40-65 Win).
- Sun Sep 17, 2023 1:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bullard Leveraction
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3365
Re: Bullard Leveraction
I believe at least one other on the forum has a Bullard rifle. A Canadian , G. Scott Jamieson, has authored two wonderful books on the Bullard rifle. These books are rich in the description,history,specifics and stunning pictures of the Bullard rifle story. I had the pleasure and good fortune to cor...
- Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wet-forming a holster
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1390
Re: Wet-forming a holster
What about vacuum packing the wet leather?
- Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Very Interesting Courses - all citizens should watch
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1030
Re: Very Interesting Courses - all citizens should watch
Thanks, I signed up.
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 44 special with round balls
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3361
Re: 44 special with round balls
I tried this years ago. I'll try to did out my findings, It was with Red Dot if I remember.
- Sat Jul 29, 2023 4:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If you wanted the plain Ruger Wrangler ...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 949
- Fri Jul 28, 2023 12:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Far Side
- Replies: 5
- Views: 879
Re: The Far Side
My favorite artist.
- Wed Jul 19, 2023 1:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Joe Pickett
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3431
Re: Joe Pickett
Tend to agree with Blaine on this one. Too many common sense gaffs as a LEO.