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by Nath
Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pig Hunting In Texas With A 50-100-450
Replies: 16
Views: 843

Re: Pig Hunting In Texas With A 50-100-450

Excellent 8)
by Nath
Sun Feb 18, 2024 1:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Accident
Replies: 10
Views: 635

Re: Accident

Oh lordy πŸ™„
by Nath
Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: God lifted the burden for both ...
Replies: 12
Views: 883

Re: God lifted the burden for both ...

Thanks Bill πŸ™
by Nath
Tue Jan 23, 2024 3:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can you diagnose the problem with this revolver?
Replies: 31
Views: 1786

Re: Can you diagnose the problem with this revolver?

horsesoldier03 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 4:54 pm I am not so sure they guy wasnt CROSSEYED! Glad it worked out in your favor.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
by Nath
Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New shotgun
Replies: 8
Views: 623

Re: New shotgun

Old No7 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:25 am Awesome story and pic Nath!

So... How do you prepare the crows??? :wink:

Old No7
Fox's and worms like them eu naturel...
by Nath
Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paul Harrell hasn't much time
Replies: 19
Views: 2130

Re: Paul Harrell hasn't much time

Dang it.... :(
by Nath
Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: well. it finally happened -- A/D (accidental discharge)
Replies: 36
Views: 2016

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 πŸ‘πŸ»
by Nath
Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New shotgun
Replies: 8
Views: 623

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...
by Nath
Sun Jan 21, 2024 1:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New shotgun
Replies: 8
Views: 623

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 ...
by Nath
Wed Jan 17, 2024 1:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OK. Sorry. Guy health topic
Replies: 43
Views: 3018

Re: OK. Sorry. Guy health topic

Chit Bill 😞
by Nath
Wed Jan 17, 2024 1:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It's official: I'm a grandpa
Replies: 29
Views: 1802

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 😁
by Nath
Tue Jan 16, 2024 1:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Quick zero check.
Replies: 16
Views: 1075

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...
by Nath
Mon Jan 15, 2024 12:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Quick zero check.
Replies: 16
Views: 1075

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...
by Nath
Mon Jan 15, 2024 12:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Quick zero check.
Replies: 16
Views: 1075

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...
by Nath
Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Quick zero check.
Replies: 16
Views: 1075

Re: Quick zero check.

GunnyMack wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:51 pm Nath your link is asking us to sign in...?
Sorry.
Try this.
https://youtu.be/Pp1RMy1LCTQ?si=ejpdyv9KCKTjulY4
by Nath
Sun Jan 14, 2024 1:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Quick zero check.
Replies: 16
Views: 1075

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
by Nath
Sun Jan 14, 2024 1:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Quick zero check.
Replies: 16
Views: 1075

Re: Quick zero check.

Sorry guys, 222.
Wow, possibly from the sixties!
by Nath
Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Quick zero check.
Replies: 16
Views: 1075

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
by Nath
Thu Jan 11, 2024 3:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 350 legend in a revolver
Replies: 19
Views: 1277

Re: 350 legend in a revolver

Thanks for the enlightenment gents 😎
by Nath
Thu Jan 11, 2024 8:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 350 legend in a revolver
Replies: 19
Views: 1277

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 ??
by Nath
Fri Jan 05, 2024 4:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Legacy gets it done.
Replies: 10
Views: 790

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...
by Nath
Fri Jan 05, 2024 3:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Letters from Elmer Keith.
Replies: 14
Views: 1080

Re: Letters from Elmer Keith.

Awesome thread.
Elmer Keith and PO Ackley, two of the best 😎
by Nath
Fri Jan 05, 2024 3:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Legacy gets it done.
Replies: 10
Views: 790

Re: Legacy gets it done.

JimT wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2024 3:15 pm Great work, Sir! And a nice levergun to do it with. All you need now is a couple youngsters who want to learn.
Granddaughter is doing well Jim.
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by Nath
Fri Jan 05, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Legacy gets it done.
Replies: 10
Views: 790

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...
by Nath
Mon Jan 01, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: And speaking of "air guns"
Replies: 4
Views: 405

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...
by Nath
Fri Dec 29, 2023 5:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: JAVELINA
Replies: 27
Views: 1519

Re: JAVELINA

Thems pigs...dang experts a messin wi'stuff all the dang while.....
by Nath
Fri Dec 29, 2023 5:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: thought i had sworn off buying another lever gun...
Replies: 12
Views: 885

Re: thought i had sworn off buying another lever gun...

What a cool unique rifle, what's not to like 😎
by Nath
Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Liking the new air rifle
Replies: 35
Views: 1914

Re: Liking the new air rifle

That's interesting, I always thought they and the jsb were the same pellets!
8)
by Nath
Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Story as told by Doctor Luke (from ancient documents)
Replies: 7
Views: 409

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...
by Nath
Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A new toy
Replies: 7
Views: 450

Re: A new toy

Wow, thanks for sharing 8)
by Nath
Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: vihtavuori N110 powder
Replies: 13
Views: 691

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.
by Nath
Wed Dec 20, 2023 12:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: '73 '76 action strength
Replies: 15
Views: 847

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.
by Nath
Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dumped the 1022!
Replies: 43
Views: 2013

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, ...
by Nath
Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: '73 '76 action strength
Replies: 15
Views: 847

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...
by Nath
Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: '73 '76 action strength
Replies: 15
Views: 847

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...
by Nath
Sun Dec 17, 2023 5:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dumped the 1022!
Replies: 43
Views: 2013

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. It’s a .22 mag. Truth is that I don’t 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...
by Nath
Sun Dec 17, 2023 2:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dumped the 1022!
Replies: 43
Views: 2013

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. It’s a .22 mag. Truth is that I don’t 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...
by Nath
Sun Dec 17, 2023 2:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dumped the 1022!
Replies: 43
Views: 2013

Re: Dumped the 1022!

Excellent comments from everyone πŸ˜€.
"Took a cold shower, slapped myself"...lol, classic line Bill.
by Nath
Sat Dec 16, 2023 5:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dumped the 1022!
Replies: 43
Views: 2013

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...
by Nath
Sat Dec 16, 2023 3:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dumped the 1022!
Replies: 43
Views: 2013

Re: Dumped the 1022!

gamekeeper wrote: ↑Sat Dec 16, 2023 2:25 pm Nice.. :mrgreen: I've shot a couple of 1022s but never felt inclined to buy one I'd much prefer your 572.
John, I had a 1022 years ago. It was nothing to look at but I got the trigger sweet and it shot just wonderfully.
Not this one! Had to go.
Your a wiser man than me! πŸ˜πŸ‘πŸ»
by Nath
Sat Dec 16, 2023 2:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Homemade BP
Replies: 12
Views: 634

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 ...
by Nath
Sat Dec 16, 2023 2:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dumped the 1022!
Replies: 43
Views: 2013

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...
by Nath
Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Liking the new air rifle
Replies: 35
Views: 1914

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 ...
by Nath
Fri Dec 15, 2023 3:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Liking the new air rifle
Replies: 35
Views: 1914

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.
IMG_20231209_093741.jpg
by Nath
Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Grandpa's Face"
Replies: 10
Views: 591

Re: "Grandpa's Face"

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Nath
Sun Dec 03, 2023 2:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Small game hunt.
Replies: 12
Views: 549

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.
IMG_20231203_111350.jpg
May try a pinch more soon.
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by Nath
Sat Dec 02, 2023 2:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Small game hunt.
Replies: 12
Views: 549

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.....
by Nath
Sat Dec 02, 2023 2:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Central Oregon elk hunt
Replies: 11
Views: 516

Re: Central Oregon elk hunt

Very kind of you to say Earl. What a lovely thought, me there, wow.
Thank you πŸ˜ŠπŸ™
by Nath
Sat Dec 02, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Small game hunt.
Replies: 12
Views: 549

Re: Small game hunt.

gamekeeper wrote: ↑Sat 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.. :lol: happily the 16 gauge has a lot lighter springs.
Yes they are indeed heavy.
It's probably very easy to remedy with a little stoning away some spring width.
by Nath
Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Small game hunt.
Replies: 12
Views: 549

Re: Small game hunt.