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- Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pig Hunting In Texas With A 50-100-450
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2237
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 1:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Accident
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1274
Re: Accident
Oh lordy
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: God lifted the burden for both ...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1580
Re: God lifted the burden for both ...
Thanks Bill
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 3:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Can you diagnose the problem with this revolver?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3276
Re: Can you diagnose the problem with this revolver?
horsesoldier03 wrote: βSun Jan 21, 2024 4:54 pm I am not so sure they guy wasnt CROSSEYED! Glad it worked out in your favor.
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New shotgun
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1189
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Paul Harrell hasn't much time
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3684
Re: Paul Harrell hasn't much time
Dang it....
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: well. it finally happened -- A/D (accidental discharge)
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3789
Re: well. it finally happened -- A/D (accidental discharge)
Glad you're ok.
Never point, deliberately or not a firearm at anything you do not intend to destroy.
That's what probably saved many an accident from being a tragedy.
Best wishes....
Will a band aid fix the window, duct tape! That'll do
Never point, deliberately or not a firearm at anything you do not intend to destroy.
That's what probably saved many an accident from being a tragedy.
Best wishes....
Will a band aid fix the window, duct tape! That'll do
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New shotgun
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1189
Re: New shotgun
Nath, the Turks make some very good stuff along with some just okay stuff. Glad your Hatsan is doing yeoman's for you. Jess seems to approve! I am impressed that you can go to your fun store, check out a gun, shoot it and take it back to try another! 8) Thanks Bill. Yeah, the law says one legally h...
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 1:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New shotgun
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1189
New shotgun
I treated a friend's son by giving him my Franchi al48 after noticing how big he is now(14) and giving him a few shots with it. He's over the moon and been shooting clays pretty good with it despite it's tight choke. That left me without an auto shotgun so off I trot to my local fun store and trial ...
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 1:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OK. Sorry. Guy health topic
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6025
Re: OK. Sorry. Guy health topic
Chit Bill
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 1:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It's official: I'm a grandpa
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3271
Re: It's official: I'm a grandpa
Congratulations to your family Bill. What a lovely baby boy.
Our granddaughter is such a blessing.
Your new grandson will be to you also a blessing.
N
Our granddaughter is such a blessing.
Your new grandson will be to you also a blessing.
N
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 1:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Quick zero check.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2019
Re: Quick zero check.
One reload... Hi Nath - How hard is it to get reloading components in the UK? Does buying components require special licensing? Not to hijack your post, but it got me wondering... :wink: Hello old friend. Not many hoops to jump through reloading wise. They are supposed to ask to see your licence wh...
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 12:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Quick zero check.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2019
Re: Quick zero check.
Just did a quick zero check today. 100yds and 200yds. One reload and one factory load. Just one round each. Four shots. The ammo is old Winchester 50gn sp. Any ideas how old it is? I can get it at half current prices here. IMG_20240114_084325.jpg The ammo box is post-1961 (white "Child-Warning...
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 12:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Quick zero check.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2019
Re: Quick zero check.
One reload... Hi Nath - How hard is it to get reloading components in the UK? Does buying components require special licensing? Not to hijack your post, but it got me wondering... :wink: Hello old friend. Not many hoops to jump through reloading wise. They are supposed to ask to see your licence wh...
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Quick zero check.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2019
Re: Quick zero check.
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 1:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Quick zero check.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2019
Re: Quick zero check.
Aye, minute of fox. Here is a 200 yard shot, one of four that evening. Home load this one.
https://youtu.be/Pp1RMy1LCTQ
https://youtu.be/Pp1RMy1LCTQ
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 1:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Quick zero check.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2019
Re: Quick zero check.
Sorry guys, 222.
Wow, possibly from the sixties!
Wow, possibly from the sixties!
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Quick zero check.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2019
Quick zero check.
Just did a quick zero check today.
100yds and 200yds.
One reload and one factory load. Just one round each. Four shots.
The ammo is old Winchester 50gn sp.
Any ideas how old it is?
I can get it at half current prices here.
100yds and 200yds.
One reload and one factory load. Just one round each. Four shots.
The ammo is old Winchester 50gn sp.
Any ideas how old it is?
I can get it at half current prices here.
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 3:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 350 legend in a revolver
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2224
Re: 350 legend in a revolver
Thanks for the enlightenment gents
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 8:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 350 legend in a revolver
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2224
Re: 350 legend in a revolver
Didn't they start to fit a titanium plate to stop the flame cutting but it was to late, the novelty wore off??
Maybe these have such fitted from the get go ??
Maybe these have such fitted from the get go ??
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 4:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Legacy gets it done.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1344
Re: Legacy gets it done.
A well pleased landowner means lots more opportunities to hunt in the future, well done and yes can those foxes stink :!: I once had to visit a so called animal lover who had 36 foxes in pens :roll: the stink followed me back into my car :evil: Good luck with the deer.. :wink: Why, why would someon...
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 3:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Letters from Elmer Keith.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1791
Re: Letters from Elmer Keith.
Awesome thread.
Elmer Keith and PO Ackley, two of the best
Elmer Keith and PO Ackley, two of the best
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 3:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Legacy gets it done.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1344
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 2:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Legacy gets it done.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1344
Legacy gets it done.
Got to hunt deer today but the landowner said he had a problem with fox's so I said I'd look out for them. They were spraying the farm house with stinky scent because his dogs are in season! I must admit, as soon as I got there it did stink! Anyhow it was still dark when I got there but in my therma...
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 12:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: And speaking of "air guns"
- Replies: 4
- Views: 654
Re: And speaking of "air guns"
Wow, some engineering. Cool guy.
Yep, Muppet island say no.
We need protecting from ourselves....no wait, they need protecting from us.... something like that anyway...
Yep, Muppet island say no.
We need protecting from ourselves....no wait, they need protecting from us.... something like that anyway...
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 5:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: JAVELINA
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2433
Re: JAVELINA
Thems pigs...dang experts a messin wi'stuff all the dang while.....
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 5:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: thought i had sworn off buying another lever gun...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1450
Re: thought i had sworn off buying another lever gun...
What a cool unique rifle, what's not to like
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Liking the new air rifle
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4172
Re: Liking the new air rifle
That's interesting, I always thought they and the jsb were the same pellets!
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Story as told by Doctor Luke (from ancient documents)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 693
Re: The Story as told by Doctor Luke (from ancient documents)
They did know the Messiah was due. Remember the star that guided the three wise men? It led them to Herod first who secretly desired to kill the Messiah to keep his dynasty. He saw the Messiah as a threat and not to the restoration of God's sovereignty over man and earth. Thus the star that guided w...
- Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A new toy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 759
Re: A new toy
Wow, thanks for sharing
- Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: vihtavuori N110 powder
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1618
Re: vihtavuori N110 powder
I got an old can recently.
Only really load it in 410 but I use the same charge I would with H110!
Nice powder.
Only really load it in 410 but I use the same charge I would with H110!
Nice powder.
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 12:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: '73 '76 action strength
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1774
Re: '73 '76 action strength
We will have to agree to disagree my friend.
There are an aweful lot of original Winchesters out there still tight my friend.
All the best.
There are an aweful lot of original Winchesters out there still tight my friend.
All the best.
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dumped the 1022!
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4755
Re: Dumped the 1022!
I growed up, lived and breathed squirrel rifles! My dad, uncles, brothers all, when not working, come Aug till end year, we squirrel hunted, that's it! All over KY, and we loved hunting Tennessee also! They mostly with shotguns buy I was a 22 rifle nut. As far as the 10/22, accuracy wise at 35yds, ...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: '73 '76 action strength
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1774
Re: '73 '76 action strength
Nath, consider what you just said. You said that the case expands to tightly grip the chamber walls. If that's true, and it is, then the base of the case can also stretch allowing the base of the case to thrust against the bolt face. All of us reloaders who reload necked rifle calibers know about t...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: '73 '76 action strength
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1774
Re: '73 '76 action strength
I've said this many many times. Bolt thrust is NOT exerted on the bolt to the level the calculation implies. The calculated bolt thrust figure does not recognise the fact that the cartridge momentarily grips the chamber at peak pressure. Only after peak pressure does the case set back against the br...
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 5:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dumped the 1022!
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4755
Re: Dumped the 1022!
A 94-22 is hard to beat. Mine shoots great but it was abused by a previous owner and it is not pretty. Itβs a .22 mag. Truth is that I donβt shoot a .22 rifle much these days. I have an old Single Six that I use for .22 tasks. What distance Scott? Never had an M version, nearly but it didn't happen...
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 2:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dumped the 1022!
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4755
Re: Dumped the 1022!
A 94-22 is hard to beat. Mine shoots great but it was abused by a previous owner and it is not pretty. Itβs a .22 mag. Truth is that I donβt shoot a .22 rifle much these days. I have an old Single Six that I use for .22 tasks. What distance Scott? Never had an M version, nearly but it didn't happen...
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 2:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dumped the 1022!
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4755
Re: Dumped the 1022!
Excellent comments from everyone .
"Took a cold shower, slapped myself"...lol, classic line Bill.
"Took a cold shower, slapped myself"...lol, classic line Bill.
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 5:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dumped the 1022!
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4755
Re: Dumped the 1022!
Now, now let's not bash the 10/22, Put a good barrel on them and they will shoot quite well! Back in 94 or 95 I put a shilen .920 bull barrel on mine, floated the action and bedded the barrel channel and that would shoot dime size 10 shot groups at 75 yards- honest. Sadly some jerk( me) fed it some...
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 3:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dumped the 1022!
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4755
Re: Dumped the 1022!
John, I had a 1022 years ago. It was nothing to look at but I got the trigger sweet and it shot just wonderfully.gamekeeper wrote: βSat Dec 16, 2023 2:25 pm Nice.. I've shot a couple of 1022s but never felt inclined to buy one I'd much prefer your 572.
Not this one! Had to go.
Your a wiser man than me!
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 2:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Homemade BP
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1105
Re: Homemade BP
Color me scared! But, it may become necessary the pessimist in me sez! Nearly all my favorite cartridges are originally BP rounds... I have loved the .30-30 the longest, but the .32-40 is rapidly gaining ground! people been making it for millennia and rarely do they blow themselves up ... put your ...
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 2:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dumped the 1022!
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4755
Dumped the 1022!
Piece of junk! Picked up an old 572. Probably made about 1978. Slicked up the trigger, it's about 2lb now. Repaired the scuffed up stock and fixed the loose fore end. Only had it a few days and it has shot 50+rats, a dozen squirrels, a rabbit and a pheasant! If there is one gripe it's that when swit...
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Liking the new air rifle
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4172
Re: Liking the new air rifle
Nath, that pellet is in wonderful shape showing the rifling grooves and all. What rifle and pellet is your favorite for the squirrel work? Hmm, don't have a particular favourite Bill. That pellet I photographed is a Crosman 22. To be honest they don't seem very good on squirrels. Shot from a Diana ...
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 3:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Liking the new air rifle
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4172
Re: Liking the new air rifle
Nice air rifle Bill. Always got time for and airgun me.
Started counting in June but last weekend I got #50 squirrel in my garden all taken with air.
Even like to inspect recovered pellets.
Started counting in June but last weekend I got #50 squirrel in my garden all taken with air.
Even like to inspect recovered pellets.
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "Grandpa's Face"
- Replies: 10
- Views: 962
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Small game hunt.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1186
Re: Small game hunt.
Thanks gents.
By way of an update I tried .5 of a grain more today in my small game load and it's just about going super sonic. Certainly closer to regulation sighting wise.
No pressure sign yet. May try a pinch more soon.
By way of an update I tried .5 of a grain more today in my small game load and it's just about going super sonic. Certainly closer to regulation sighting wise.
No pressure sign yet. May try a pinch more soon.
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Small game hunt.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1186
Re: Small game hunt.
Fabulous hunting load . . . I'd like to find a plinker load for my 336. Do you think RB might work? I have a #1 buck mold that I could try . . . should be around 45 Gr . . . Hmmm, give it a try. I'd stick to 100gn or more. Many years ago I tried some 80gn bullets but it wasn't very successful.....
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 2:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Central Oregon elk hunt
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1148
Re: Central Oregon elk hunt
Very kind of you to say Earl. What a lovely thought, me there, wow.
Thank you
Thank you
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 1:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Small game hunt.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1186
Re: Small game hunt.
Yes they are indeed heavy.gamekeeper wrote: βSat Dec 02, 2023 1:24 pm I had a Toz 66 a while back but as one reviewer stated it took eleven men and a dog to cock the darn thing.. happily the 16 gauge has a lot lighter springs.
It's probably very easy to remedy with a little stoning away some spring width.
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Small game hunt.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1186