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- Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lewis & Clark - Little People Encounter
- Replies: 19
- Views: 507
Re: Lewis & Clark - Little People Encounter
I'd never heard of the stories of the Little People. Interesting. Somewhat akin to the goblins of Europe.
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dealing with Electrical Brownouts....?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 382
Re: Dealing with Electrical Brownouts....?
... the common way is still to wind up putting a transformer and voltage reduction circuitry in every lightbulb so they cost a whole bunch of money (and cannot possibly be environmentally as sensible as they are portrayed, since each one is so complicated). The circuit inside an LED bulb requires n...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Uberti rolling block 22lr
- Replies: 22
- Views: 747
Re: Uberti rolling block 22lr
* Or was what you were feeling the result of allowing enough space for the rim? I have a full size rolling block made by Lone Star. With the action locked, tugging on the ear of the breech produces no discernible motion. That was not so with the Uberti. The breech felt as if it was twisting under m...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Uberti rolling block 22lr
- Replies: 22
- Views: 747
Re: Uberti rolling block 22lr
I've inspected only one of those wee rolling blocks from Uberti. It was a used, older one. Closed and "locked," I could feel the breech move as I pulled back on its ear: Not confidence inspiring.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Chilling Thought
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1802
Re: A Chilling Thought
'Environmentalists' really ARE crazy It's more that they are beginning to realize the world will not abandon hydrocarbon fuels soon enough (if ever) and are looking for a way to minimize the possible damages: a quick fix. The general idea covered in this article has been around for many years. It's...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 1:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: GRRRRRRrrrrrrrr!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 585
Re: GRRRRRRrrrrrrrr!
Maybe contact the carrier?tracking number has it in the same location for 5 days.
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Baseball fans here?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 657
Re: Baseball fans here?
I liked to watch MLB as a kid, but today I'd never consider attending a game. They present the game for the attention deficit crowd by filling every moment the ball is not in play with thumping music and silly videos on enormous screens. The local minor league team picked up that rot decades ago whe...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: #1 1/2 Rolling Block Cadet
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1323
Re: #1 1/2 Rolling Block Cadet
I do like the look of pistol grips, on say a low wall, but not on some actions, such as the rolling block. On an Alex Henry side hammer the pistol grip is very attractive.
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: #1 1/2 Rolling Block Cadet
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1323
Re: #1 1/2 Rolling Block Cadet
The No.5 had a few differences with the smokeless military jobs, which are often mislabeled a "No.5". The hammer (and I think the trigger guard) is finer of line, and of course the stocks are, too. I actually like the contrast of a slender, smokeless barrel to the archaic action. We, uh, a...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: #1 1/2 Rolling Block Cadet
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1323
Re: #1 1/2 Rolling Block Cadet
It does have nice lines for a military rolling block. Congratulations.
I still feel the No.5 sporting was the best looking of all the Remingtons. They, too, are quite rare.
I still feel the No.5 sporting was the best looking of all the Remingtons. They, too, are quite rare.
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thinking of a 1886/71 in 444 marlin
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1353
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The GForce 1892 Copy in 357
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2165
Re: The GForce 1892 Copy in 357
I had figured an 1866 could be made with an aluminum frame, but I didn't ponder a 357 1892.
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 410 too little for any game you say?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1931
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Even your home WiFi is under attack.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 511
Re: Even your home WiFi is under attack.
Home WiFi have long been a weakness. Cheap consumer products with little tech support.
I've wondered what the Chinese put in various WiFi connected products, such as PCs, TVs, etc.
I've wondered what the Chinese put in various WiFi connected products, such as PCs, TVs, etc.
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Henry Supreme Levergun.....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1069
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 1:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New lever gun! Purchased in October..posted today.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1171
Re: New lever gun! Purchased in October..posted today.
One quick visual clue it's not a Remlin is the contour of the trigger guard. It's gracefully shaped, thicker closer to the hinge and tapering down towards lever. Remlins were thickest in the middle and look weird. Ruglin copied the Remlin. Blech.
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W Lever gun
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3129
Re: S&W Lever gun
Looking at the photos, it doesn't appear to be a rebadged HRA, but that's not to say they don't outsource the rifle. If they are calling it the 1854, it should be a toggle link action! That it is instead yet another implementation of Hepburn's design just reflects that Hepburn's was the best overall...
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 12:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It's official: I'm a grandpa
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1895
Re: It's official: I'm a grandpa
That's worth you celebrating. I hope I live long enough to see a few, but I married late.
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 1:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Recoil as I age
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2827
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 10:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Latest and The Greatest
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1569
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Recoil as I age
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2827
Re: Recoil as I age
I never was one for recoil. Today, a 38 Special revolver and a 357 rifle is all I aspire to. I just might get a 44-40 rifle some day.
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A little Australia Wildlife.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 982
Re: A little Australia Wildlife.
There wasn't much wildlife in the south suburbs of Melbourne where we lived for a while. I can say you folks have the noisiest birds I've ever come across.
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: There goes the pumphouse anti-freezing system...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 892
Re: There goes the pumphouse anti-freezing system...
Several lamp types are not affected by the ban, including oven, infrared, and some floods.
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 4:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The new .327, first outing
- Replies: 16
- Views: 819
Re: The new .327, first outing
I think one of these little Texas whitetails or a hog would be at grave risk from that pill under 50 yards Over at Field and Stream , Richard Mann has reported success with a Buffalo Bore .327 on deer and hog. He doesn't seem to have reservations regarding size. The BB round is a 130 gn hard cast F...
- Fri Dec 22, 2023 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: vihtavuori N110 powder
- Replies: 13
- Views: 774
Re: vihtavuori N110 powder
We've used it in a 357 carbine. The 158 gn JHP has the SD which a 228 gn 44 bullet would. Once we got the pressure up, it was very clean burning. We measured 1800 fps from an 18.5" Ruger carbine and decided we must be pushing it. Our charge was well below max for the 357 revolver in VV's data, ...
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Confiscation....of AMMO...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 498
Re: Confiscation....of AMMO...
Sorry, but one quote pretty much explains the entire situation. Perhaps the correct quote to use to summarize the situation is one from nearly a year ago (well before the Gazans started a second war): ... the U.S. Army plans to boost its current production rate of around 14,000 155-millimeter howit...
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Confiscation....of AMMO...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 498
Re: Confiscation....of AMMO...
The fellow who runs one of the local stores which sells powders says the war in Ukraine has been sucking down the supply of double base propellant for some time now. Given how far Congress and the Pentagon have let our military industrial base whither, it's no surprise the makers of propellant have ...
- Sun Dec 10, 2023 12:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A longtime friend passed away this last week.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 756
Re: A longtime friend passed away this last week.
Your George had more than a little luck to get such a long life. Emilie looks to have passed away too soon. My condolences with regards to both of them.
The last WW-II vet I knew passed away two years ago, but we were only acquaintances.
The last WW-II vet I knew passed away two years ago, but we were only acquaintances.
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hodgdon's Reloading Webpage
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1100
Re: Hodgdon's Reloading Webpage
Okay, that's odd; it's acting differently tonight. Last night I could load 357 rifle (carbine) and then go load the 357 pistol data for the same bullet weight. I could go back and forth and compare the two to see how fps is affected by barrel length. Tonight, when I go back to rifle from pistol, it'...
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hodgdon's Reloading Webpage
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1100
Re: Hodgdon's Reloading Webpage
It was easier to change search parameters under the old format. It's not a big deal, but I prefer the previous format.
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 5:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HEAVYWEIGHT BULLETS - Part 1 - by John Linebaugh
- Replies: 10
- Views: 528
Re: HEAVYWEIGHT BULLETS - Part 1 - by John Linebaugh
... 260 Keiths at 900 fps... I wrote that down decades ago as the floor for a hunting load. I had found this on his web site: "My wife has taken around 6 antelope and 5 mule deer with her .45 Colt. She uses a 4 3/4" Seville and the handload is a 260 Keith cast at 900 fps. This load will s...
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 11:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Since Taurus bought Rossi and started making them in the US
- Replies: 17
- Views: 998
Re: Since Taurus bought Rossi and started making them in the US
Many years ago, I ordered a Rossi revolver in 38. What came had a cylinder with the chambers visibly not spaced evenly around the circle. Looking down the barrel, one could see the worst chamber was out of line by about .040 inch. That one went back with no replacement requested. Whoa, "many y...
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Since Taurus bought Rossi and started making them in the US
- Replies: 17
- Views: 998
Re: Since Taurus bought Rossi and started making them in the US
I think you corrected yourself correctly. The RossiUSA web site says: "Rossi manufactures its classic rifles in a plant in Sao Leopoldo, Brazil and will continue operations there..." It doesn't mention their 357 revolvers, though. Perhaps those are made in Georgia? edit: Nope, this from an...
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: oldest or earliest born folks you talked to
- Replies: 15
- Views: 716
Re: oldest or earliest born folks you talked to
The oldest of which I'm certain was my paternal grandfather, born in 1895. As a young man, I had many chances to talk with him. He remained sharp to the end. There's another fellow I can barely remember meeting as a child. He was in the hospital nearing his end, and I remember my parents telling me ...
- Sat Nov 25, 2023 11:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 38/44 loads in the rossi 92
- Replies: 5
- Views: 436
Re: 38/44 loads in the rossi 92
Is the Rossi 92 Action strong enough for 38/44 loads. Yes, of course. Pressures in the 38/44 appear to have been no more than modern 357 pressure levels, in the low to mid 30s. There still exist 357 data (CUP) in the 40s. Sharpe's book from the era lists 38/44 level loads at only 21,000, but I thin...
- Sat Nov 25, 2023 2:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A heavy for the .30 WCF
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1360
Re: A heavy for the .30 WCF
I'm surprised by that comment from the old Lyman guide. Both the Powley computer and QuickLoad predict 3031 or similar is the best bet.Accuracy load 30.0 gr. IMR 4350
- Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin / Ruger factory visit
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1119
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The SSK .44 Magnum Heavy
- Replies: 12
- Views: 817
Re: The SSK .44 Magnum Heavy
In the .357 I liked the heaviest bullet that I could safely run around 1300-1400 fps out of my old Ruger. It did nice work out to 300-400 yards, but I noticed that the bigger calibers took over at those distances. I would like to read about your experiences with the 357, Jim. edit: Whoops, I see at...
- Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lever action shooting in Louisiana
- Replies: 1
- Views: 261
Re: Lever action shooting in Louisiana
You might contact these folks. It appears Gonzales has a range.
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 1:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Memories
- Replies: 21
- Views: 940
- Thu Nov 09, 2023 1:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Binoculars
- Replies: 30
- Views: 23487
- Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: barrell length and velocity
- Replies: 12
- Views: 685
Re: barrell length and velocity
I've switched to Lil'Gun powder for all my 357 mag loads and because there is no restriction on downsizing the charge weight like with H-110, I use it on my medium power loads as well. I, too, have seen the warnings about crimp and reduced loads with H-110, yet both it and Lil'Gun are used in 410 s...
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lever Action shotgun ?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1543
Re: Lever Action shotgun ?
I might be wrong, but didn’t Henry come out with a .410 lever action for a while too? They are in the current catalog. The 410 is in their 45-70 action, which is more less a 336 style. My son bought one just for grins. He shoots sporting clays with it. He doesn't score any where near as well as wit...
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 9:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger Marlin
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1301
Re: Ruger Marlin
Uberti has no problem selling their dodgy levers for more money than Ruger is charging for the new Marlins.
I wonder if Ruger will do an 1895 CB. The late model Remington Marlin was the nicest handling 45-70 I've ever tried. Perhaps I should have bought that one.
I wonder if Ruger will do an 1895 CB. The late model Remington Marlin was the nicest handling 45-70 I've ever tried. Perhaps I should have bought that one.
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 6:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite sippin’ bourbons?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 12992
Re: Favorite sippin’ bourbons?
Among the whiskeys, I don't care for many bourbons, but rye and Scotch I like. In the latter category, I prefer Macallan, Oban, Glendronach, Talisker, Laphoaig, and Lagavulin. Those last three have peat smoke in them and are an acquired taste.
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayers up please.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 853
Re: Prayers up please.
How long has she been suffering these effects of the infection? A gal we know was an avid distance runner in her 50s and was laid low by the infection. It took her 2 years to recover. Hopefully time will have your wife healed, too.
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 10:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Your Chronograph just became obsolete
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1078
Re: Your Chronograph just became obsolete
That's an impressive bit of hardware for the money, but one can get a US made optical chronograph for a fraction of the price. For no more often than I use it, I won't be retiring mine.
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 4:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lake City cancelled commercial contracts.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 459
Re: Lake City cancelled commercial contracts.
"Lake City is not only the largest supplier for the US Government and Military..."
Perhaps the feds realize it's a dangerous world out there right now and want to increase their stockpiles.
Perhaps the feds realize it's a dangerous world out there right now and want to increase their stockpiles.
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1886 45-70
- Replies: 14
- Views: 864
Re: 1886 45-70
I have to believe you can remedy a light strike issue, if yours happens to have the problem. A rebounding hammer can be modified, or just send it to Winchester. Having looked at (and owned a couple of) Uberti, Pedersoli, and Miroku guns over the years, I'd say the Miroku are easily the best made. Th...
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hornady plant accident??
- Replies: 6
- Views: 431
Re: Hornady plant accident??
There's not much detail on the few news sites I looked at, but sadly a gal was killed by the explosion.
It appears this is not the first explosion at the plant, which is part of a retired army ammo plant.
It appears this is not the first explosion at the plant, which is part of a retired army ammo plant.