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That's an interesting question. I have never heard of this conversion being done, but I bet it could.

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Funny that almost no one in Mexico outside of the state of Puebla pays any attention to Cinco de Mayo, but here in the States we make our grocery checkers wear funny sombreros. Muy loco!

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Will, I have had a ball catching panfish on flies.
For a while, I followed the path of tenkara, Japanese fly fishing. It is an interesting variation and the way they make nets is charmingly traditional.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9OZsv4C3Sc

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Will, outstanding workmanship and thanks for the tutorial! I sure miss fly fishing for trout, even though I much prefer crappie and yellow perch for the table. Kokanee are in a class all their own!

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Fascinating. The only time I ever bent wood it was with clear vertical grain Douglas fir for gunwales on a pram. Used towels and boiling water. Kind of a mess.
Will, show us one of your trout nets. It appears you are keeping hidden talents from us.

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A guy on the Texas Hunting Forum just received an order of 5,000 from this outfit. They are made in Indonesia.

https://tundramichigan.com/collections/primers

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Autopsy report will be interesting. Plenty of pre-charged pneumatics have the power needed.

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Steve, I share your concerns -- and Stretch, yours, too.
At least Hodgdon did divest itself of Goex, so we have domestic black available again.

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That's wonderful Jim. Can't think of anyone who deserves or will take care of it better than you.

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After looking at other recent abominations, I don't think this one is the worst of the lot -- and Aero Precision makes some pretty good AR parts. What I can't abide is the skeletonized "chassis" butt stock that would seem ready to catch on just about anything. Horrible choice for brush.

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I've knapped a few chubby "arraheads" in my time from Oregon and Northern California obsidian (Glass Buttes and Davis Creek), but mostly I have converted perfectly good stone to a bucket of useless chips anointed with "some of me own blood." :lol: Probably the most spectacular st...

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I hope the easy-open Contender frame is at the top of the re-introduction list.

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I believe you are making excellent choices, Barbarossa.

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Ray, these glimpses into the darkness of early-contact North America always give me shivers.
Anyone wishing to know a whole lot more about the arquebus can do no better than to watch this fine video by Balász Neméth.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCi1R3FNyLc

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Dale is a major contributor on that forum. I greatly appreciate him.

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This oldy but goody is the only saddle ring carbine 99 that I have owned -- a nice, handy rifle with a serial of 32.XXX that dates it to either 1902 or 1903 depending on the data base searched. It is in very good overall condition. Barrel is 20 inches and the bore is A- or a very high B+, sharp and ...

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This technology is fascinating.

I assume you are aware of this Web site and its "Pre-flintlock" forum. The brain trust here is hard to match.

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/foru ... intlock.9/

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What KWK said!

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I had a .480 in a French Gray Super Redhawk and as much as I wanted to like the cartridge for its ballistic excellence, it just wasn't any fun in my hands in that particular platform.

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Doc, wait, the .30-06 IS better than the .308.

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Don't count on it John. My leather stuff looks great, from 200 feet away!

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Pitchy has only been back among us for a couple of days, and already his creativity has started the rusty gears turning in my old noggin. Lenn, that leather stitching clam you made gave me an idea for what to do with this big oak stave: cut it at the middle, fit a base, taper the top ends and add a ...

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You can get a pretty serious quality Pedersoli 20-gauge Howdah for not much more money, which I am sure would be far better built. The one I had a dozen years ago was surprisingly accurate with a patched .595 310-grain round ball at 25-ish yards and not punishing. The 12 bore might be.

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Lenn, that looks like a very powerful clam all right! Can you fit it to a pony, or do you just hold it between legs as some did way back? Absolutely love the crank tightener!

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Pedersoli makes some really lovely firearms with excellent barrels. But their reasoning can be questionable. A beefy 8 1/2-pound 1886, but in .30 WCF? (We won't go into that tang safety business.) https://landing.davide-pedersoli.com/en/86-71droptineclassic?utm_medium=email&utm_source=wadmailing...

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Brian, that sounds like a winner!

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Lenn, I can't tell you how wonderful it is to see your smiling face again, even though getting around has become tougher. You don't need to post any projects -- just keep us in your loop if you see fit to do so, as you have a big fan base here of folks who care about you. Hope Norma is well, too. Go...

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Walt:

Gcs, there was no cost savings with the belly at $5.39, but I wanted to try the process. Glad I did and I look forward to changing up the recipe. I believe there are 18 such on the Amazing Ribs bacon page.

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More food. :lol: Made my first home-cured bacon with a pork belly from H-E-B in Abilene. The recipe below from Amazingribs.com shows the simple ingredients, (Prague Powder No. 1 from the Zon) and according to the weight and thickness it needed to cure for 77 hours in the fridge, then onto the Traege...

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Doc, yes, humbling. All my worries -- ALL of them times 100 -- don't amount to a hill of poo compared to what these two souls endured, with grace. I am sorry that God has to slap me in the face with a large frozen halibut to get my attention so often, but I love Him for trying.

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Grizz, not a lever gun, but that little Ruger Super Wrangler will feed on those .22 WMR shells you have stockpiled.

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This is a more in-depth obituary for the Schappell twins who have something to teach -- to me at least -- about dignity under extremely difficult circumstances, and trust in God. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/22/health/lori-george-schappell-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.m00.k-m_.BqqX8e3Y9XtY&a...

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Chaser, I b'lieve you will fit right in with those interests. Glad to have you. Let us know something about the old cartridges you like to fool with.

Bill

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Another vote for the Lee 255. But I had that RCBS 270 Keith and it was a daisy as well. Just never tried to feed it through a lever gun.

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Will, I'll be using Winchester AA hulls and the Claybuster 5034-28HS wad with 13 grains of 20/28.

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FWIW, I just received 1,000 Cheddite 209 shotgun primers (made in France) plus a pound of Alliant 20/28 powder from Ballistic Products on a special -- $5 hazmat and $10 shipping. The 209s were $60. I know, not the same as large rifle primers. But now I can fool with putting up some 28s on the MEC 60...

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Thanks Doc. My kinda people. Love the 1893 Henry Ford kitchen sink engine.

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Same here Will.

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I hadn't thought of stewed apples in years.

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By the way, those fall-front knee breeches came to me used, and I wouldn't have chosen pink, although it was not only correct for the period but considered downright high class. Shortly after this I dyed them in home-made walnut hull dye to a nice light brown. I have to say this clothing was very co...

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I have toyed with historical re-enacting over the years with muzzleloading firearms and one of the best sources for close to period-correct clothing and equipment is Townsend's. Jonathan Townsend has posted some very good Youtubes on 18th and 19th century topics that are well worth watching. But thi...

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Jim, wonderful, practical and possibly life-saving advice. Your "weird uncle" reference reminded me of Ross Perot and his "crazy aunt in the basement" comments. I miss him. Some years ago, I arranged to buy a Ruger Bisley five-shot in .480 from another "Bill in Oregon" ...

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That would be such fun to attend even as a spectator. I found out today that Weatherby has added a plain but affordable side-by side to its Orion line, apparently made by Yildiz. Never hurts to have fresh options, although I am enjoying the CZ G2 Bobwhite in 28. I know, none of these rate with the l...

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Here's where I heard about them:
https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubb ... ost9032051

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.45Colt: winter and spring mud was one reason I left Oregon. Gets real tiresome. Will, the secret to using dry beans, which I prefer these days, is the overnight soak with a pinch of baking soda. It greatly reduces the amount of raffinose sugar responsible for gas issues. https://www.eatingwell.com/...

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We got two inches here in Sweetwater yesterday -- perfect excuse for cheesy rosemary focaccia and a pot of ham and lima bean soup.

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Fella who is a commercial reloader in Dallas just got a bunch of their primers in. I am waiting to hear his report.

https://whiteriverenergetics.com/

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Not a very good business model. Hope you get your bullets, Bob.

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Tutt, your loss could not be more real.
I firmly believe there is something beautiful going on between God and the dogs he blesses us with.

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This great thread continues! Abar, that is a very satisfying group. I no longer have the Marlin 36, but do have a very early (1902) Savage 99 saddle ring carbine in .303. I loaded 29.5 of LVR under the Barnes 190 in PPU brass, which would seem a mild load going by some of the comments here. I slugge...

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