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- Sun May 05, 2024 1:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cinco De Mayo
- Replies: 5
- Views: 187
Re: Cinco De Mayo
Lol, I've always called it The Festival of Mayonnaise.
- Sun May 05, 2024 1:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vintage .22LRs
- Replies: 31
- Views: 994
Re: Vintage .22LRs
Our scout camp had the Remington Nylon bolt guns, though I don't recall if they were the single shots or had magazines. In any case, we single loaded them. I've always kept an eye out for one but they don't show up often.
- Fri May 03, 2024 7:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This Aero Precision offering will upset some folks...
- Replies: 28
- Views: 951
Re: This Aero Precision offering will upset some folks...
I was relieved when I scrolled down far enough to see they're also going to offer a traditional stock option, though I'll admit to being somewhat intrigued by the "modern" stock. What all is in there? Can opener...boot stretcher?
- Thu May 02, 2024 6:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45-90 Loads for 1886
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1073
Re: 45-90 Loads for 1886
Other than that, I'd go with Level 2 45-70 data and do the math for the capacity difference. What math does one do to extrapolate for the extra case capacity? I assume it is not directly proportional... Working toward the Level 2 45-70 pressure limits, same bullet at same velocity should be more or...
- Thu May 02, 2024 6:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I bought 5 pairs of grips to get one
- Replies: 6
- Views: 274
Re: I bought 5 pairs of grips to get one
Yeah, I'm going with the RB fingergroove combats too. They go for crazy money now.Rimfire McNutjob wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 6:13 pm Bottom set with the finger grooves? Surely it's not the stock tiny set in the middle.
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 11:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45-90 Loads for 1886
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1073
Re: 45-90 Loads for 1886
Ken Waters covered the 45-90 in the March-April '86 issue of Handloader and Greg Mushial's website had a bunch of info from when he was playing around with a converted Marlin '95. Other than that, I'd go with Level 2 45-70 data and do the math for the capacity difference.
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: THE .44 SPECIAL IS ALIVE AND WELL! by JOHN TAFFIN
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1790
Re: THE .44 SPECIAL IS ALIVE AND WELL! by JOHN TAFFIN
And there are a lot of poorer choices out there (other self-defense chamberings) than the "anemic" factory 246 gr. l.r.n..... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w2Na73eUbcw&pp=ygUfZ3VuIHNhbSByZXZvbHZlciBhZmljaW9uYWRvIC40NA%3D%3D Fast forward to about 6 minute mark to see .44 spec. gel pene...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Movies
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1560
Re: Old Movies
I prefer older films myself. Matter of fact The Thin Man is on TCM right now. Good explosion (and agenda) free entertainment, the old time writers were pretty clever.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 4:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mystery solved or I’m not that bright
- Replies: 21
- Views: 970
Re: Mystery solved or I’m not that bright
The defrost control in my truck was stuck and wouldn't move over to the floor/heater position. When it finally broke loose it dumped a pile of .22LR hulls on the floor like a slot machine. It was then that I remembered the rainy day I spent shooting a 1022 out the window, oblivious to the empties sk...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I was talking with some friends about the S&W Model 10
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1393
Re: I was talking with some friends about the S&W Model 10
I showed up at our local range one time with a pencil barrel Model 10 and coffee can of reloads. The RO spotted it and ambled over. He turned out to be a retired Deputy Sheriff, and of course his first duty gun was a Model 10. We agreed that if you couldn't have a good time with a 10 and a can of am...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Uberti rolling block 22lr
- Replies: 22
- Views: 991
Re: Uberti rolling block 22lr
I have been sorely tempted by the .22 Low Wall, think it would be dandy for a lazy afternoon of burning up rimfire ammo.
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: An old experiment that I need to get back to
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1413
Re: An old experiment that I need to get back to
I said pretty much the same thing when they came out, along with "Didn't they look at Elmer's guns before they did this ?"Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:35 am I’m not sure why they went with such a short front sight. They had to figure that we would want to shoot them.
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: An old experiment that I need to get back to
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1413
Re: An old experiment that I need to get back to
Kind of making me want to go shoot my Single Six Special! I have a bunch of 250 cast bullets but no Unique. I do have Universal which is just a tad slower. Though no data for it with 250s. You can use the same data as Unique. Start with 6 gr and work up if you feel the need. You may decide to stop ...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: An old experiment that I need to get back to
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1413
Re: An old experiment that I need to get back to
I really like that front sight setup. The one place that Lipsey's & Ruger screwed up on those was using a too-short front sight. I removed the rear sight base springs from mine and screwed it down tight, but still had to file about .012" from the rear blade to zero it. The Flattop .45 got t...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 3:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fast gun?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 830
Re: Fast gun?
I recall that the WWB 240 load has been discussed here as pretty speedy in carbines, but those numbers are suspicious. Even with tight throats and minimal cylinder gap I wouldn't expect that kind of increase. On the plus side, that beefy Redhawk cylinder isn't going to let go. Are the velocity numbe...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lets talk power
- Replies: 11
- Views: 922
Re: Lets talk power
Miroku 1895 in .338-'06 would be pretty neat.
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: one shot with a 44 or 45 lever, whats you load
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1788
Re: one shot with a 44 or 45 lever, whats you load
I'd go with the most powerful load that I can shoot accurately. It's been a while but I sometimes play with something I call The Bear Drill, one shot on each of three paper plates on successively lower stands at 25, 15 and 3 yards, Par time is 3 seconds. I've pulled it off with both a Guide Gun (sta...
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SPAMMERS
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1684
Re: SPAMMERS
Thanks for keeping the board clean, it's been quite a while since I've seen any of those spam type posts on here myself. I guess that I should also consider myself lucky that I wasn't zapped for having a non-gunny username. SAMSI is actually an acronym based on a contrived job title I had long ago. ...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1684
Re: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421
Thank you for the information. I've been wanting to try PowerPistol for a couple of years, but haven't picked any up yet. For a while it was pretty hard to find. I've been really happy with it in 44 mag (medium loads) & Special, both 45ACP & Colt, and 38 Special. If it weren't for the scarc...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1684
Re: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421
I have found that 7.0 gr of Power Pistol at about 840 fps works better for me than any other combination using 429421 bullets. Thanks, I've yet to try PP. Is that into the +P territory or just standard pressure? 8.2 grains is max at standard pressure with Power Pistol and the Keith bullet (accordin...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wonder what the ATF was after this guy for ...
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1995
Re: Wonder what the ATF was after this guy for ...
It is a curious one. 6AM warrant, was he a bad guy or did he believe that he was the victim of a home invasion?
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45 ACP Loads
- Replies: 16
- Views: 871
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45 ACP Loads
- Replies: 16
- Views: 871
Re: 45 ACP Loads
Thanks for all the replies. I was going to do some shooting today to see if I could do better with the Unique load, but the weather has other ideas - blowing 30+ mph with a bit of rain now and again. Jim, I've used that 230FP as well and been impressed with the accuracy, although I'm only pushing it...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Missed it by that much!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 528
Re: Missed it by that much!
I can relate, I do pretty much the same thing when it's time to apply for deer or elk tags!
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45 ACP Loads
- Replies: 16
- Views: 871
45 ACP Loads
Rather than derail JimT's 44 Special thread I'm starting this one. Back when I started reloading I initially learned on the 45ACP. Having read everything I came across by Jeff Cooper (in addition to Skelton and Keith) I had some ideas about load performance and (I thought) fairly realistic expectati...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good old flattop
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4483
Re: Good old flattop
I have a new model Blackhawk 44spl Flattop that is one of my favorite revolvers. I've got the same one, closest thing to a factory version of Keith's No.5 that's ever come along. There was a period of time after the .44 Special Flattops had been out for a while where I'd see used ones for around $4...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1684
Re: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421
In recent years I'd settled on 8.5 Power Pistol with the Keith bullet, but that was before Alliant powders got scarce around these parts. 8 grains of Universal also makes for a good load and I've been meaning to do a direct comparison with Unique at the same charge weight. My light load with magma ...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1684
Re: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421
In recent years I'd settled on 8.5 Power Pistol with the Keith bullet, but that was before Alliant powders got scarce around these parts. 8 grains of Universal also makes for a good load and I've been meaning to do a direct comparison with Unique at the same charge weight. My light load with magma s...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Went to a gun show today
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1882
Re: Went to a gun show today
We have a small show locally about twice a year. The only thing that makes it worthwhile are a couple guys who collect old bullet moulds and loading tools. There's sometimes good stuff they're unloading. Other than that it takes about 15 minutes to see the whole thing. Back in the '90's when I worke...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking at a Kimber 1911
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3708
Re: Looking at a Kimber 1911
I've had 4 of them, all pre-Series II guns. Kimber's slides and frames are good quality and the early guns were well put together, though QC started to slide right around Y2K. Their biggest issue outside of sometimes sloppy assembly is longevity of the MIM parts. The surface hardening of the MIM ham...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nickel brass
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1023
Re: Nickel brass
I had some nickel plated 44 Special cases that split resizing after the first reload. Don't recall the make, Federal maybe. On the other hand I've got nickel 38 Spl cases like Griff's that have been reloaded many times with the plating wearing through.
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 3.5 inch .357
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1090
Re: 3.5 inch .357
Pre-27? Very nice. The 5 and 3 1/2" barrels seem to be the Goldilocks lengths when it comes to N frames, odd that they made comparatively few of them given their popularity.
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Most accurate Blackhawk caliber?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2196
Re: Most accurate Blackhawk caliber?
I've only had one .357 and never owned a .41, so in my limited experience the .44's have been the most consistently accurate out of the box. I've had a couple .45's that were spectacular after opening the throats, but as-built, not so much.
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dont fall out of your semi.....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 955
Re: Dont fall out of your semi.....
That is an unsettling picture, the stuff nightmares are made of.
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
- Replies: 79
- Views: 7146
Re: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
A friend once had an old Hollis & Sons 10 gauge coach gun that I got to try out once with 16 pellet 00, brass hull BP loads. It was a formidable piece of ordnance. He offered to sell it to me but much to my regret I didn't go for it, no idea what became of it after he passed.
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 82nd anniversary of the bombing of Darwin
- Replies: 13
- Views: 780
Re: 82nd anniversary of the bombing of Darwin
Thanks for posting this. I'm embarrassed to admit that most of what I know about Australia's part in the War in the Pacific has only come from the History Channel.
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Seventy-nine years ago today
- Replies: 8
- Views: 533
Re: Seventy-nine years ago today
Thanks for the reminder. The father of my best friend from high school hit the beach at Iwo as a sergeant (real Old Corps, enlisted in '38). It was his third "hot" beach landing, and he'd never told any of his kids about it until I was home on leave from the Marines one time. His family st...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OK. Sorry. Guy health topic
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3557
Re: OK. Sorry. Guy health topic
Neither my doctor or me were concerned about my enlarged prostate which I had for 3 years, that is until my PSA jumped from 1.34 to 14.78 between annual checkups. I think the ol' digital (as in finger up the exit) is a great initial exam to locate lumps, and if anything found, then followed by MRI ...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another funny meme
- Replies: 7
- Views: 522
Re: Another funny meme
I think a bus is more comfortable at this point, and judging by recent news stories the clientele is similar.
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
- Replies: 79
- Views: 7146
Re: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
I like the old school Whippet guns, so I'm keeping an eye out for a Remington 11 that needs some love. Saw one in a shop once that was bobbed and had a Cutts on it. Should have grabbed it but I didn't.
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I need to learn to leave well enough alone...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 592
Re: I need to learn to leave well enough alone...
Mark Novak has a Youtube video on replacing a broken trigger stud (iirc) on a Model 29. You might get some ideas from it.
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Little-Known Reloading Phenomena
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1351
Re: Little-Known Reloading Phenomena
This is too funny, I had a similar experience. I've only started reloading 9mm in the last couple years, but I had spent a number of hours depriming a pile of brass and when I had finished I spotted a quart container of absolutely gigantic bucket-like cases on the bench. They turned out to be 45ACP....
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sometimes I wonder why I bother
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2169
Re: Sometimes I wonder why I bother
The last few years my usual field load for the 44 Special has been the Keith bullet with 8.5 Power Pistol, just cracks 1000 fps from a 5 1/2" barrel. Last night I figured it was time to get reacquainted with the Skeeter load and did up 100 rounds with 7.5 Unique. Haven't done that in a while bu...
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 44 special vs 9mm
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1168
Re: 44 special vs 9mm
The 9 is definitely harsher on the ears. Regarding the 45acp-44Special comparison, I try not to shoot anything without ear pro these days but my younger self didn't find a 5" 1911 objectionable though a Commander would make my ears ring - both outdoors. Indoors anything is bad, some are worse.
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 6:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Lyman 429667 from Western Bullet Company
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1363
Re: The Lyman 429667 from Western Bullet Company
Missed this topic the first time around, but I like the looks of these. Someone at Lyman did their homework.
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 7:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Recoil as I age
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3045
Re: Recoil as I age
30 years ago I could shoot 200 rounds of 44 mag and think nothing of it, now my 44 sessions are 40-50 rounds of medium loads with a cylinder or two of full throttle loads thrown in at the end. Even at that my hands will ache the next day. I shot for 4 hours last Sunday, which is about 1 1/2 hours lo...
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another old article from the old Sixgunner.com website
- Replies: 6
- Views: 607
Re: Another old article from the old Sixgunner.com website
Yes it does. I'm the guy swapping 3-4 guns these days, but I remember how good I got when I used to stick with one.
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Evolution of a Levergun
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1317
Re: Evolution of a Levergun
My little Sis has a Henry for a barnyard gun, it's the only one I have ever used but seems pretty decent. I've never been able to talk myself into one since the Winchester 9422 ruined me for anything else as a kid. Funny, like Tycer I stopped at a local shop yesterday and they had an Ithaca 49 on th...
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite leather dressing
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1063
Re: Favorite leather dressing
Careful with the Neatsfoot, a little goes a long way. Too much can ruin leather.
I use Obenaufs when things get too dry, otherwise I leave it alone.
I use Obenaufs when things get too dry, otherwise I leave it alone.
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 7:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Western Bullet Company
- Replies: 11
- Views: 905
Re: Western Bullet Company
I've ordered from them quite a few times, it's a good source for trying some of the older numbers without having to source a mould. It generally takes at least a month for a package to show up at the door.
A friend has purchased some old moulds from him and the deals reportedly went well also.
A friend has purchased some old moulds from him and the deals reportedly went well also.