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by Dave
Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My 8 Year Old Got His First Deer
Replies: 32
Views: 3002

Re: My 8 Year Old Got His First Deer

That is really awesome!
by Dave
Fri Feb 17, 2017 3:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Most Accurate 30-30...?
Replies: 49
Views: 7826

Re: Most Accurate 30-30...?

As hard as it is to believe this is the gun in my avatar at 200 yards. I was shooting off sandbags with the 2.5 power scope. The low hole was the first shot as a sighter since I had never fired it at 200 before. The high group was using the top of the duplex post as an aiming point. The second set o...
by Dave
Fri Feb 17, 2017 3:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got a 'new' well-used Winchester 1892 44-40 (photos)
Replies: 31
Views: 3599

Re: Got a 'new' well-used Winchester 1892 44-40 (photos)

Beautiful gun and nice shooting!
by Dave
Sun Jan 08, 2017 8:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So simple it's stupid!
Replies: 30
Views: 5408

Re: So simple it's stupid!

I have learned that while the Doans brand magnesium fire starters are very good, the cheap ones don't really contain much magnesium and are hard to use or don't work at all.
by Dave
Tue Dec 20, 2016 6:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Christmas Rifle
Replies: 25
Views: 5419

The Christmas Rifle

It is Christmas time again. I post this story every year and most of you all have probably seen it before, but I still like it. This is a hard, hard world. Don't miss a chance to help someone who really needs it when you can. We are here to be the hands and feet of God. We won't be taking anything w...
by Dave
Thu Dec 01, 2016 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: prayers for a kid
Replies: 30
Views: 3487

Re: prayers for a kid

Prayers up
by Dave
Tue Oct 11, 2016 8:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Active Shooter training...again.
Replies: 20
Views: 3318

Re: Active Shooter training...again.

I used to carry a G19 and one extra mag all the time. I felt like I had a good defensive position with that and some offensive capability too. Over the years I have switched to a single stack 9 and one extra mag. Some of that is my back hurting and some of it is just laziness I guess. I am no longer...
by Dave
Tue Oct 11, 2016 7:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Howdy fellars
Replies: 61
Views: 7322

Re: Howdy fellars

Well you never know! Glad to see you slide through
by Dave
Sun Sep 25, 2016 6:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nice Little Read On The .243 Win.
Replies: 24
Views: 4534

Re: Nice Little Read On The .243 Win.

I have had great success using the 243. I have always used the Sierra Pro Hunter 100 gr bullet over a top load of Varget. It is a killer. It has always seemed like that load did more internal damage to a deer than a 308 or 30-30. It is a hammer.
by Dave
Mon Jul 04, 2016 9:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin Texan's AGAIN
Replies: 13
Views: 3887

Re: Marlin Texan's AGAIN

Congrats on a great gun!
by Dave
Mon Jun 27, 2016 7:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: glenfield 30-30
Replies: 4
Views: 1464

Re: glenfield 30-30

I bet the loading gate screw is loose
by Dave
Thu May 19, 2016 7:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Squirrel rifle finished
Replies: 31
Views: 3985

Re: Squirrel rifle finished

That gun is really something
by Dave
Sun May 08, 2016 5:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Play money gone
Replies: 16
Views: 4143

Re: Play money gone

Always the way. The cost of living is everything you've got.
by Dave
Sun Jan 24, 2016 11:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Every Lever Addicts Dream Pen...
Replies: 20
Views: 2825

Re: Every Lever Addicts Dream Pen...

J Miller wrote:I'd like to find one already made. I'm not so good at doing small stuff like that.

Joe
Neither is my buddy

http://www.kingpencraft.com/bulletpens
by Dave
Sun Jan 24, 2016 8:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Every Lever Addicts Dream Pen...
Replies: 20
Views: 2825

Re: Every Lever Addicts Dream Pen...

My best hunting buddy actually gave me that very pen for Christmas this year. I only use it to ink million dollar deals :D It is made out of deer antler and has a deer engraved on it.

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by Dave
Thu Dec 31, 2015 9:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tia.
Replies: 72
Views: 9124

Re: Tia.

So sorry to hear that. She was an ace dog no doubt and a legend around here.
by Dave
Wed Dec 23, 2015 7:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Christmas Rifle
Replies: 8
Views: 2075

The Christmas Rifle

It's Christmas time again. I post this every year so many have probably seen it before. It is a reminder that we are the Lord's hands and feet on this earth. Life is about other people so don't hesitate to do right. Remember though that love costs you. Money, tears, time. Don't be afraid to spend yo...
by Dave
Sat Dec 05, 2015 8:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1895 CB Doe
Replies: 10
Views: 2151

Re: Marlin 1895 CB Doe

Nice deer
by Dave
Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Three Generation Maine Moose hunt... with levergun
Replies: 20
Views: 3981

Re: Three Generation Maine Moose hunt... with levergun

What a time you all had! Congrats all around
by Dave
Mon Oct 19, 2015 7:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: son's first deer
Replies: 16
Views: 3404

Re: son's first deer

Way to go!
by Dave
Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New S&W 64-5
Replies: 15
Views: 3447

Re: New S&W 64-5

That is a hard gun to beat. The right set of grips make it even better.
by Dave
Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Could use some prayers
Replies: 39
Views: 4728

Re: Could use some prayers

Prayers up for all of you
by Dave
Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Aging Eyes...and aiming/shooting Leverguns
Replies: 33
Views: 5022

Re: Aging Eyes...and aiming/shooting Leverguns

My eyes aren't as good as they were. I used iron for many years but can even have a little trouble with aperture sights now. A few years ago I shot a deer with a conventionally scoped rifle and for the first time noticed the cross hairs were blurry. Talking to a guy one day he said you have to slide...
by Dave
Fri Sep 11, 2015 5:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anybody hear from 86er lately?
Replies: 18
Views: 4434

Re: Anybody hear from 86er lately?

Good to hear Joe is still circulating
by Dave
Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Massed Pipes and Drums. Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Replies: 15
Views: 2621

Re: The Massed Pipes and Drums. Edinburgh Military Tattoo

There is something about that sound. I guess the Scots-Irish is always down in your genes.
by Dave
Wed Aug 19, 2015 8:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Knew I Shouldn't Have Read The News This Morning...
Replies: 25
Views: 2634

Re: I Knew I Shouldn't Have Read The News This Morning...

We had this same situation in my town but not to that extent. A guy who worked at the cemetery would re-purpose the stones with errors, mis spelled names, flaws, whatever.
by Dave
Wed Aug 19, 2015 7:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Finished Tommyhawk
Replies: 15
Views: 2387

Re: Finished Tommyhawk

That thing is a work of art
by Dave
Tue Aug 18, 2015 6:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I finally found a brick.
Replies: 8
Views: 2434

Re: I finally found a brick.

It's getting better. I left some Federal Auto Match on the shelf the other day. I bought some earlier this year but despite the name it doesn't seem to shoot any better than bulk ammo. May just be my guns. I did buy 100 rounds of CCI for $9 so that wasn't bad. Hopefully the long drought is over and ...
by Dave
Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Found a nice 1968 Marlin 30-30 yesterday
Replies: 13
Views: 2506

Re: Found a nice 1968 Marlin 30-30 yesterday

Beautiful gun
by Dave
Fri May 29, 2015 7:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1894 .25-35+Winchester 1886 .50 EX
Replies: 33
Views: 4557

Re: Winchester 1894 .25-35

Wow! That is quite a rifle
by Dave
Mon May 18, 2015 7:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What It's All About...
Replies: 16
Views: 1642

Re: What It's All About...

That is awesome!
by Dave
Mon Apr 20, 2015 7:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fantastic Minnesota day
Replies: 5
Views: 1163

Re: Fantastic Minnesota day

Nice! I bet after your kind of winters it is extra nice.
by Dave
Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First fish of the year
Replies: 7
Views: 1692

Re: First fish of the year

Old Savage wrote:Ok, nice, now where are we in TN?
When it comes to fishing everything is classified :lol:
by Dave
Thu Apr 16, 2015 5:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Standing up again. Prayer request.
Replies: 19
Views: 2196

Re: Standing up again. Prayer request.

Glad to here you are getting better. Prayers up for you.
by Dave
Thu Apr 16, 2015 5:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Williams 5D on Winchester Trapper
Replies: 13
Views: 2215

Re: Williams 5D on Winchester Trapper

My guess is once it's adjusted you won't ever move it again and the factory front sight will be fine. Educated guess.
by Dave
Thu Apr 16, 2015 5:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer request. Update, see below
Replies: 39
Views: 4553

Re: Prayer request. Update, see below

Prayers out for you Victor. You are a good man.
by Dave
Thu Apr 16, 2015 5:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First fish of the year
Replies: 7
Views: 1692

First fish of the year

A buddy called wanting to go fishing at a nearby pond. The property owner wanted the fish thinned out some. What kind of people would we be if we refused to help that man? We showed up today and in a couple hours had a good many. It was a good time with a lot of action. Mostly brim. A few bass and c...
by Dave
Fri Apr 03, 2015 5:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Day at the Range with 35 Remington
Replies: 11
Views: 2599

Re: A Day at the Range with 35 Remington

That is looking good! The 35 is a hammer.
by Dave
Fri Apr 03, 2015 5:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Varget in 30-30
Replies: 11
Views: 5821

Re: Varget in 30-30

My do-all 30-30 load is a top load of Varget under a Sierra ProHunter 170 grainer. This load has been very accurate and deadly for me. It has been accurate out of every gun I have tried it in. In fact once I started using Varget I stopped using any other rifle powder and now use it exclusively for 2...
by Dave
Fri Apr 03, 2015 5:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A good levergun day today
Replies: 13
Views: 1841

Re: A good levergun day today

Dave, Good on You. I don't think you saw My post from the other day but it's much the same as Yours. but I came across a Marlin CL in .218 Bee. :shock: .http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=62801 Congrats! That is a hard one to find. This may turn out to be the year of the blin...
by Dave
Thu Apr 02, 2015 9:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A good levergun day today
Replies: 13
Views: 1841

Re: A good levergun day today

Ysabel Kid wrote:$249?!?

You would have been insane, need it or not, to pass on that deal!!! 8) :mrgreen: :D
I'm just glad my buddy passed on it. He could have gotten it but he took care of me on it. It is actually in better shape than my pet gun. It is probably my good deal for the year.
by Dave
Thu Apr 02, 2015 6:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A good levergun day today
Replies: 13
Views: 1841

A good levergun day today

I went into a local place yesterday. They had purchased a bunch of confiscation guns from some police department somewhere. They had a few good ones, but most were not something that would make your heart beat faster. Then the girl showed me two Marlin 39A's. I felt a hot feeling go through my whole...
by Dave
Thu Mar 19, 2015 7:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rough Days In Mozambique
Replies: 13
Views: 1758

Re: Rough Days In Mozambique

That's quite a flood. Hope everything isn't washed away :D
by Dave
Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My first made in 2015 Levergun!!
Replies: 19
Views: 2639

Re: My first made in 2015 Levergun!!

Wow! Nice gun
by Dave
Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Starting to hear good reports on current Remlins?
Replies: 19
Views: 2166

Re: Starting to hear good reports on current Remlins?

I looked at a new 45-70 the other day and while it wasn't as well done as an older Marlin it was better than some of the Remlins I have seen. The buttstock fit wasn't bad. The fore end fit wasn't too bad but it still looked like it was never completely manufactured. Kind of a "fat wood" lo...
by Dave
Mon Mar 02, 2015 6:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nice Levergun Fallow Deer
Replies: 27
Views: 2476

Re: Nice Levergun Fallow Deer

Wow! Nice deer!
by Dave
Sat Feb 28, 2015 6:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: why are marlin lever actions so accurate
Replies: 24
Views: 3346

Re: why are marlin lever actions so accurate

Marlins can be amazingly accurate. This is my 336 at 200 yards. It shot two, two shot groups that look identical inside an inch. I was stunned. That gun has always been a very good shooter.

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by Dave
Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 94 Marlin, 44 P, successful wild hog hunt
Replies: 20
Views: 3512

Re: 94 Marlin, 44 P, successful wild hog hunt

Nice shooting!
by Dave
Tue Feb 17, 2015 7:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any experience with the SIG DAK trigger?
Replies: 3
Views: 1315

Re: Any experience with the SIG DAK trigger?

The SIG DAK trigger seems to be a love it or hate it thing. It is similar to DAO, but the difference is the hammer is already half cocked when you start pulling the trigger. That way the trigger pull is shorter and lighter than a true DAO. It makes for a nice trigger pull. Also a very simple, revolv...
by Dave
Mon Feb 16, 2015 7:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Beretta Storm Carbine
Replies: 23
Views: 3015

Re: Beretta Storm Carbine

We had one at one time. It was a favorite but when prices went sky high I let it go. The 45 version has low capacity and proprietary mags. The 9mm version uses 92 mags which are common and hold more ammo. I would buy another but like another poster said they have become so pricey you can buy a Colt ...