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- Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Coyote Hunters in woods - What scope power do you use???
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1021
Re: OT: Coyote Hunters in woods - What scope power do you use???
I have a 2x7 and its been awhile since its been off 3 power in the woods. It just seems to work.
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Adjusting Windage On Fixed Sight Vaquero
- Replies: 31
- Views: 6405
Re: Adjusting Windage On Fixed Sight Vaquero
I hate to admit it but here goes, I have a 44 bisley vaquero that shot about 3 inches left of center at 20 yards and was told that it was considered within acceptable tolerance. It wasn't for me so I took a set of hard wood blocks and drilled a hole that was the same size as my barrel. I needed to t...
- Mon Dec 15, 2008 4:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Issue with Burris Mini Mag 4x scope
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2194
Re: Issue with Burris Mini Mag 4x scope
I have a short mag 4X that I had on a 338 Mag that worked out great and shot good to the 400 yard mark. I then put a 3/9 Burris fullfeild with ballistic plex on the 338 and put the short mag on my 12ga slug gun. It walked all over the place and I had to tighten the mounts down more than I would of l...
- Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Small and Tender
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1906
Re: Small and Tender
Good shooting.Easy to drag too. I to use the cowboy and it is a keeper I have thought of trying Ranch Dogs mould it sure looks to work ok without expansion.I doubt you could stop that bullet in any deer within 125 yards from any angle. I wish he made a 300 gr bullet I guess I would of been a 45/90 m...
- Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1895CB Reloads
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3154
Re: 1895CB Reloads
I load Nosler 300 grain Partitions over a heavy load of Reloader 7 for 2160fps in my cowboy for larger game. Also load the Speer 300 gr unicore over 50 grains of Reloader 7 for a deer load never checked fps but the deer don't out run it. I have never recovered a 300 gr bullet so see no reason to sub...
- Sun Dec 07, 2008 9:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Opinions needed- Bad Bore ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1145
Re: Opinions needed- Bad Bore ?
I agree that it could be bored to a larger cal don't rule out 38-55 if it would remove the ring. Also I think a good liner job will not show in the barrel and you could put it back better than new in original 32-40 if unable to locate a replacement barrel. I imagine a liner really hurts collector va...
- Sun Dec 07, 2008 9:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I like my Cowboys more each year.(long)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1712
Re: I like my Cowboys more each year.(long)
To answer the when did coyote come to CT question.I had a flock of sheep growing up and the only issues we had were tramp dogs.Around 1977 I had left home but still had sheep on both my Dad and my Grandfathers places. One day my dad told me he was awaken by a noise he couldn't identify and looked ou...
- Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Built a fire tonight
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2226
Re: Built a fire tonight
I put in a Jotul fireplace insert with the chimney liner this year when they told me that my monthly oil budget would be 419,00. I live in a small older house and I convinced my wife that by burning wood we could use the money for college bills for my middle son. I really enjoy the warmth and the fa...
- Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I like my Cowboys more each year.(long)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1712
I like my Cowboys more each year.(long)
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o243/wellesfarm/2008003.jpg I was blessed to have been raised by a man who appreciated fine rifles. I have also had the opportunity to use many different types and calibers and because of my family owning land up until I was in my thirties in CT were I live I had ...
- Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: your first deer
- Replies: 64
- Views: 10930
I shot my first deer at 20 years old with a Thompson Center Hawkin 50 cal. It was a 42 lb doe and I shot her while I still hunted through a valley.My first cap went off but the charge didn't so I eased another cap on. I never realized how small she wasuntil I walked up to her. I felt kind of foolish...
- Sat Oct 06, 2007 12:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Possibly OT - What was the first...
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6983
Thanksgiving day 1971 I shot a Wards Hercules 20ga that my day had bought new around 1935 for 6 dollars. First 22, Remington Model 4 rolling block that was hand down from dad also.That was a year or so latter, Gramp and Dad thought the shotgun was a lot safer in CT. After Dad gave me the first few t...
- Sat Oct 06, 2007 12:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester lever-actions
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3061
- Sat Oct 06, 2007 12:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Before & After
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1222
Your hinge pin is worn and it has caused the barrel to loosen. A gunsmith can ream it out for a slightly oversized pin and make it as good as new. Some old timers will take a center punch and work their way around the curve of the hinge on both sides until it tightened it. I think if you can close t...
- Fri Oct 05, 2007 2:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old lever picture
- Replies: 41
- Views: 8632
- Fri Oct 05, 2007 1:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I MUST be living right!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5238
- Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Farms
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5608
I only have 5 acres, so I can't call myself a farmer. I raise about 10 sheep a year and a few hogs. Also have a flock of hens. I could not afford to farm in CT. But one thing thats hard to find here is a clean honest slaughter house. Also if you could raise and sell specialty meats You may do ok. If...
- Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Sixgun Shooting
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4507
- Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The cost of bullets
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4130
- Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: scoped the marlin
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3847
I put the same scope on my 1895CB and have had good results hunting. I may go back to the tang sight for plinking but I get much better results in low light(woods) with a scope and I feel like its more ethical for someone with eyesight like mine to use a scope. I do miss the days when I could take a...
- Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Knife Sharpening for Dummies
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8968
- Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer Request
- Replies: 31
- Views: 6937
- Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gonna scope my 1894C
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5173
Check out a Burris 4x short mag it is small gathers light and tough and has a good eye relief (I had one on a 338 WM for a while until I traded for a 3/9x burris. By the way my groups shot at 400 yards are not more than a few inches smaller with9x than 4x and I wonder if the scope will last as long ...