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by gcs
Thu Dec 17, 2015 9:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hornady flex tip ammo?
Replies: 25
Views: 2100

Re: Hornady flex tip ammo?

I had a couple of boxes of the early or original run, that's what I originally tested, no problems of any kind, at any range or any angle. All pass throughs, huge wound channels and all deer harvested. I'm over 40 deer taken with these, and a later run batch and aside from one weird event, most deer...
by gcs
Tue Dec 15, 2015 8:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hornady flex tip ammo?
Replies: 25
Views: 2100

Re: Hornady flex tip ammo?

I switched to them when they came out and have tested them on hard packed paper medium and a lot of deer. They are accurate in my 2 30-30's and are more effective on game then when I used 170 Rem CL. By that I mean deer drop at the shot or a VERY short run within sight, most of the time, with a hear...
by gcs
Wed Nov 18, 2015 8:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Glenfield vs Marlin accuracy
Replies: 7
Views: 1404

Re: Glenfield vs Marlin accuracy

Hard to imagine a Glenfield having a worse factory rear then the old Marlins.
I reckon the birch furniture was the big savings.
by gcs
Wed Oct 28, 2015 4:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Random question...
Replies: 29
Views: 3093

Re: Random question...

What size are his shoes. I'd assume his wallet was already gone
by gcs
Sun Oct 11, 2015 2:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Product Review...
Replies: 10
Views: 1954

Re: Product Review...

I think Doc has the answer, you can support a rod between two posts and then hang different size plates for more fun and games. :D
by gcs
Sat Oct 10, 2015 12:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Holographic type red dots
Replies: 11
Views: 1497

Re: Holographic type red dots

Thanks for the responses, I think this is how I'm going to go. While I don't have a problem with a scope, it does make handling a bit more of a pain, and the current peep setup, which has worked perfectly over 30 years, is getting harder to "see", I don't know, something about getting old....
by gcs
Fri Oct 09, 2015 4:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Holographic type red dots
Replies: 11
Views: 1497

Holographic type red dots

A week or so ago, there was a topic on this, and a picture of someones lever gun with such a sight on it, sorta a peep on steroids. I keep thinking that this might be an option to replace my peep, and keeping the good handling quality instead of going with a scope. So if anyone has any experience wi...
by gcs
Fri Oct 09, 2015 4:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Making change
Replies: 23
Views: 2200

Re: Making change

And... see if they can tell time without a digital clock. :roll:
by gcs
Fri Oct 09, 2015 4:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Crossbows
Replies: 22
Views: 4374

Re: Crossbows

Check out Koda Bow, made in PA. it's a non compound bow and scary accurate.
Not cheap, but this thing is bullet proof.
by gcs
Tue Sep 29, 2015 12:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I know there's no solution,but....
Replies: 20
Views: 1919

Re: I know there's no solution,but....

Thanks all,I'll look into the Ruger sight, I have the Security Six model
by gcs
Sun Sep 27, 2015 2:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: antelope
Replies: 7
Views: 1418

Re: antelope

My one and only real vacation, other then my honeymoon, if that counts, my buddy forced me to go Antelope hunting with him in Montana, I used a 243 also, it was more then adequate. Was nervous, as I never shot anything over 100 yds. here in the East, but it was no problem. Trust your ballistics, and...
by gcs
Sun Sep 27, 2015 2:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I know there's no solution,but....
Replies: 20
Views: 1919

I know there's no solution,but....

maybe a need to commiserate, I havn't done any pistol shooting in quite some time, since the Town Board claimed we didn't need to /and shouldn't carry anymore. (local Bay Constables). When we did, and went to qualify, I never shot below a 295 score, I was always nearsighted and wore glasses, but I c...
by gcs
Wed Sep 23, 2015 2:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Aging Eyes...and aiming/shooting Leverguns
Replies: 33
Views: 4939

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

Your never going to beat the view you get through a scope with any iron sight, but I'm still managing with a FP peep with the aperture removed. Makes a sorta ghost ring sight. Couple that with a Williams fire sight bead and your doing as best as you can without a scope. I've been threatening to inst...
by gcs
Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Military "type" wood stove/tent heater
Replies: 11
Views: 1569

Re: Military "type" wood stove/tent heater

Thanks, a little more info, the shack is one of those pre fab "Amish" storage sheds, has I believe a 9' center height and about 10x14' size. Temps during season can be as low as low to mid teens. I will insulate with standard FG insulation, and probably a cheap paneling over that. These sm...
by gcs
Wed Sep 23, 2015 7:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Military "type" wood stove/tent heater
Replies: 11
Views: 1569

Military "type" wood stove/tent heater

Anybody have experience with these types of stoves? EBay is full of them, they all look the same, and they are cheap. I'm looking for a small woodstove for a small hunting camp shack that will be insulated. First considered a Sheepherder type, then saw these. Like I said, very cheap, so I'm a little...
by gcs
Mon Sep 21, 2015 11:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another young entrepreneur ripped off by greedy business.
Replies: 8
Views: 1118

Re: Another young entrepreneur ripped off by greedy business

I'm no design engineer, or slept in a Holiday Inn Express, but that doesn't seem that complicated that it couldn't be welded with plain ol steel.

And $50,000 of "development" for an already built prototype sounds like horse manure.
by gcs
Mon Sep 14, 2015 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Questions on Butchering Techniques of Whitetail Deer
Replies: 26
Views: 4517

Re: Questions on Butchering Techniques of Whitetail Deer

I can't/ won't, drag another deer again. I use a packboard with a large bag and carry a small auto locking block and tackle, my butcher tools, game bags and an old shower curtain to lay the pieces on. As soon as I drop one, I find the nearest appropriate tree, hoist em up, skin and bone out right th...
by gcs
Thu Aug 27, 2015 11:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Standard Poodles...Now With A Pic.....
Replies: 43
Views: 3836

Re: Standard Poodles

They're real nice dogs, smart too, almost Border Collie smart,fur is super soft.
A lot tougher then they look when they have that silly poodle cut, lol
by gcs
Fri May 29, 2015 8:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Woods-Walking" back-up...
Replies: 16
Views: 2950

Re: "Woods-Walking" back-up...

Was looking into the same thing about a year ago, thought I'd go with some kind of small 22, then I remembered my Father had an old S+W post war 32 long small frame revolver. Cute little bugger, small, light, and better then a sharp stick,lol. Plus I can reload them cheap if 22's are hard to find.
by gcs
Tue Feb 24, 2015 12:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: DNA Results
Replies: 27
Views: 3926

Re: DNA Results

sorry about the Irish part, :mrgreen: but seriously, My daughter had mine done along with her students for a school project. She did the National Geographic test which seemed to me pretty comprehensive. Was very interestng seeing how the different groups out of Africa moved around. Found out I've al...
by gcs
Mon Feb 23, 2015 2:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This would make a good high-school machine-shop project...
Replies: 2
Views: 414

Re: This would make a good high-school machine-shop project.

I didn't think there WERE any shop classes anymore! :?
by gcs
Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - whachagonnado?
Replies: 11
Views: 645

Re: OT - whachagonnado?

Well there are good and bad in ALL fields, the vets that really pee me off, and there are THREE of this type in my little town, are the ones that work the guilt trips on people who can barely afford food, and promise them unreal or non- existant therapies. Like the old lady that was strung along wit...
by gcs
Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Arrrgh... Gotta shave my head for hunting season...
Replies: 8
Views: 728

Re: Arrrgh... Gotta shave my head for hunting season...

Read the side effects of that shot, one of them is........causes shingles. :?
by gcs
Tue Sep 16, 2014 1:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - whachagonnado?
Replies: 11
Views: 645

Re: OT - whachagonnado?

NEVER spend more on a free cat then what you paid for it!
by gcs
Fri Sep 12, 2014 4:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old point and shoot training from the Vietnam era?
Replies: 16
Views: 971

Re: Old point and shoot training from the Vietnam era?

I read about that system looong ago, I tried it with a 22 rifle and it worked surprisingly well. Sorta like instinctive wing shooting. "see the target, track and mount gun, shoot as the butt hits your shoulder." It was easy to hit a moving tossed object with the rifle after a few tries. Ge...
by gcs
Thu Sep 11, 2014 11:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 32S&W long reloads
Replies: 8
Views: 1420

32S&W long reloads

A couple weeks ago I mentioned the 32 S&W revolver I "found" and I need to do some reloading for it. I know Mescalero said he had a load for the 85 gr. XTP?, but I'll probably end up loading lead. I can get both the 98/100 gr. WC and round nose flat points, (similar to, but not SWC). A...
by gcs
Sat Sep 06, 2014 12:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When did THIS start?
Replies: 41
Views: 2657

Re: When did THIS start?

Killed only one, in Montana, which was good tasting, not Whitetail good, but good enough.
Gotta cool it quickly.
by gcs
Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interesting way to remove Marlin trigger-flop...
Replies: 30
Views: 4296

Re: Interesting way to remove Marlin trigger-flop...

I had never heard of "trigger flop" before visiting these forums, never even noticed that it could be a "problem". I just shoot the thing at deer, and a huge pile of them later, it still works just fine, :D Never shot a Winchester, but if you can stick your finger through the gua...
by gcs
Thu Sep 04, 2014 4:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: rjjohns post on mob violence drew a lot of responses
Replies: 51
Views: 3948

Re: rjjohns post on mob violence drew a lot of responses

Good ol U S of A , :D Here's some more... Long guns legal in your vehicle, must be unloaded and cased, no ammo immediately available. Semi auto rifles cannot have more than two, or is it three, "evil" features, which include a detachable magazine, (10 round, but you can only load 7 ), a pi...
by gcs
Thu Sep 04, 2014 2:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: rjjohns post on mob violence drew a lot of responses
Replies: 51
Views: 3948

Re: rjjohns post on mob violence drew a lot of responses

OK a little clarification. Yes, legitimate SD is legal everywhere, even "here", problem is You can't get a carry permit which would enable an effective SD possible, you can get a pistol permit that allows possession in the home, for hunting, where legal, and "To and from the range&quo...
by gcs
Thu Sep 04, 2014 12:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: rjjohns post on mob violence drew a lot of responses
Replies: 51
Views: 3948

Re: rjjohns post on mob violence drew a lot of responses

So... for all of you prepared for the apocalypse, what do you recommend for us poor shmucks that live in one of the occupied liberal States that will gladly send you to jail for defending yourself, with anything... and don't say move, that's a smartazz copout.
by gcs
Fri Aug 29, 2014 3:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Maybe I won't get a 22...
Replies: 8
Views: 823

Re: Maybe I won't get a 22...

Horsesoldier, I already have it, just didn't know what to do with it. :D So this 32 is now my new project, I'll probably load Wad cutters, though I can get SWC also. I have primers, and some Unique, I'll try to find some Bullseye for the ball rounds. Now... The question is....should I use up the mos...
by gcs
Fri Aug 29, 2014 8:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Maybe I won't get a 22...
Replies: 8
Views: 823

Maybe I won't get a 22...

Wrote about a week ago inquiring about a SA 22, got some good advice, Thanks, But.....I just went through my Dads guns that I inherited and found this small S&W 32 that I forgot about and had wrote off as under powered and essentially useless. So I did some research and it's a post war 32 S&...
by gcs
Mon Aug 18, 2014 4:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Single action 22's?
Replies: 21
Views: 2700

Single action 22's?

Lately I've been considering a SA 22. I checked out Rugers Single Six and the Bearcat, I kinda like the idea of the Bearcat as it's considerably lighter and a bit smaller, while searching, I also see Heritage and Chiappa make them. Anyone have any pro's or con's on any of them? Any I missed? Accurac...
by gcs
Thu Aug 14, 2014 3:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photos, including a Levergun, you will want to see
Replies: 53
Views: 4231

Re: Photos, including a Levergun, you will want to see

But did you give momma mink a fish?

Nice pics, seriously!
by gcs
Wed Aug 06, 2014 3:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hunting question
Replies: 21
Views: 1661

Re: Hunting question

While the goal is a quick kill, (I won't use the term "humane") , and most hunters do their best, things can, and do, go awry . Stuff happens and you deal with it as you can. That is the nature of hunting, anyone that tells you they make every shot, and never lose an animal, is either a Sa...
by gcs
Sat Jul 19, 2014 2:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need a little info
Replies: 13
Views: 1307

Re: Need a little info

Some of you seem to think EVERYBODY from your list of exclusion States is a anti gun liberal, or (add your own adjective) :roll: Nice support guys, Not everyone can leave, and we still have just one vote, Here in most of the N.East we have been out numbered out voted, and under increased scrutiny. E...
by gcs
Tue Jul 08, 2014 5:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Deer handguns
Replies: 30
Views: 3714

Re: Deer handguns

That's what the surgeons told me 35 years ago, they mean well and i'm not advocating ignoring medical advice, but.... I'm still shooting rifles and shotguns, mostly 30-30 and 3" waterfowl loads, I'm on my 4th PM and have had them on both sides. I did buy a semi auto gas gun for all shotgunning,...
by gcs
Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Was making a list of Cast Bullet sources...
Replies: 17
Views: 6699

Re: Was making a list of Cast Bullet sources...

Badman Bullets in Oregon
BadManBullets.com
by gcs
Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lead pistol bullets
Replies: 7
Views: 650

Lead pistol bullets

Anyone have a preference on bought cast bullets for a 38 special? 158 gr.? Ammo situation being what it is I'm looking for options. Have a bucket full of brass, have primers, powder, press, just need the bullets. Probably a SWC or flat point, ... all opinions appreciated. Thanks.
by gcs
Sat Jan 18, 2014 5:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 17 Winchester Super Mag.
Replies: 9
Views: 1067

Re: 17 Winchester Super Mag.

The Savage Bmag is very light, and the accu trigger is great out of the box, and, is adjustable. I havn't been able to run many rounds through it though, it's a lot louder then any 22., I have both the 20 and 25 gr. ammo, it looks so far that you need to sight in for one or the other, as the groups ...
by gcs
Fri Jan 17, 2014 9:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mescalero sauerbraten recipe....
Replies: 28
Views: 1507

Re: Mescalero sauerbraten recipe....

Easy, sort of sauerbraten recipe. My Bavarian Grandma used to make a heart stew with a light sour gravy. She didn't like a heavy saurbraten and I prefer her version too. The stew was for beef heart, but any lean or game meat works good, last week a couple Canada Geese got the treatment. You can do t...
by gcs
Tue Jan 14, 2014 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Minimum scope power for hitting small targets?
Replies: 53
Views: 5920

Re: Minimum scope power for hitting small targets?

After someone mentioned Jack O'Conner, I remember some advice he gave on scopes a long time ago. Basically, If you absolutely "needed" a scope, a fixed 2.5 in the East and fixed 4x for the west was all the scope anybody needed, unless you were planning some real long distance type hunts an...
by gcs
Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tough 'coons ...
Replies: 22
Views: 2236

Re: Tough 'coons ...

unless your coon is a much better grade, $10 is optimistic, plus they
are worth exactly zero in the summer. :(
All the years I sold coon, I could only avg.a little over $6 per coon. Thats the average, mix those $1 coons with your $20 coon and see what they're really worth. :D
by gcs
Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shooting sticks, opinions and experiences please?
Replies: 18
Views: 2949

Re: Shooting sticks, opinions and experiences please?

When I went on my Antelope hunt I made a bipod set out of two arrows. wrapped the shafts where they crossed with bungee cord, depending on where you slide the bungee cross tie you can regulate the sticks for both prone, and sitting, by flipping it over, for a stool you might have enough length if yo...
by gcs
Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need toaster help
Replies: 27
Views: 2800

Re: Need toaster help

Yes it's Nichrome wire, I guess it's available, my Grandpa had an appliance repair shop when those things were new, there's probably a roll of it in the shop ....somewhere. :D
by gcs
Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How they kill--big and slow vs. small and fast
Replies: 39
Views: 4208

Re: How they kill--big and slow vs. small and fast

Like most things...it depends, :) This is my experience with the 30-30 over 40 years and lots of whitetails, with similar shot placement, ie., heart/lung, ranges under 100 yds. ALL pass through's Rem 170 Corelokts, very accurate, deer generally ran 60-80 yards, some a bit more Win 150 Power points, ...
by gcs
Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Talked to Kel-Tec --follow up (how good are Kel-Tecs post)
Replies: 17
Views: 1370

Re: Talked to Kel-Tec --follow up (how good are Kel-Tecs post)

Madman, I see the sub 2000's can be had with 3 different companies mags.
Any one better then the rest?
by gcs
Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Opions on Henry Golden Boy .22lr
Replies: 24
Views: 3869

Re: Opions on Henry Golden Boy .22lr

Any of you Henry owners have trouble sighting in with the factory iron sights? My son bought a Henry blued 22 that shoots 2" high at 25 yds with the rear sight bottomed out. The front blade sight is integrally molded into the front barrel band and can't be replaced. I can "fix" it, bu...