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- Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Old No7 and piller
- Replies: 9
- Views: 450
Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Old No7 and piller
Happy Birthday, Guys! It's a pleasure to have you here. Good shooting and good fishing!
- Wed Jun 04, 2014 11:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Don't be stupid, like me.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3140
Re: Don't be stupid, like me.
+1 for being OK and hearing protection, too.Ysabel Kid wrote:+1Nath wrote:Glad you ok Ted.
N.
Safety glasses for anything that could cause something to fly into one's eyes. Shooting, archery, yard work, power tools, etc..
- Tue Jun 03, 2014 4:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer request
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3272
Re: Prayer request
I just learned surgery went fine this morning. Thank you all for your prayer support for one of our own!Bill in Oregon wrote:Mod71: Any after-action reports?
Blessings to you in all things!
Mod71
- Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer request
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3272
Prayer request
One of our Forum Members is having surgery at 8:30 Tuesday morning June 3. Please keep our fellow Levergunner, his surgical team, and his family in your prayers.
Heartfelt thanks.
Heartfelt thanks.
- Tue May 27, 2014 7:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What gun would you bet on for accuracy...?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 5545
Re: What gun would you bet on for accuracy...?
My 6mm BR. Custom chamber reamer to my specs. Grizzly action,Krieger barrel and Jewell 2oz. trigger. 36X Weaver http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c356/chuckleininger/IMG_0263.jpg First five shot group I ever fired at 100 yd while fire forming brass. http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c356/chuckleini...
- Tue May 27, 2014 7:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What gun would you bet on for accuracy...?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 5545
Re: What gun would you bet on for accuracy...?
Very nice shooting, 7!!!Old No7 wrote:I think I'd want some wind flags out, since there's $$$ on the line...
But for sure, I'd use my Remington 700 in Triple Deuce (.222 Rem). Here's a 5-shot group at 100 yards: Tight groups!
Old No7
- Tue May 27, 2014 6:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What gun would you bet on for accuracy...?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 5545
Re: What gun would you bet on for accuracy...?
I'd use any one of several Sako rifles from the 1960s. Then I'd call rjohns94 to do the shooting and collect that $1000 in 3 shots!
- Wed May 21, 2014 7:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: WOOHOO! Doc was good!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2775
Re: WOOHOO! Doc was good!
Great news, Griff! Next time don't wait so long!!!!
- Fri May 16, 2014 8:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Ysabel Kid.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1924
Re: Happy Birthday Ysabel Kid.
Happy Birthday, Jay! I hope you're having a great day celebrating with your family.
- Fri May 16, 2014 7:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range fun day
- Replies: 3
- Views: 375
Re: Range fun day
Looks like a memorable day with your so....thanks for sharing! Hope to see "OldWin2" joining the Forum soon.
- Wed May 14, 2014 10:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - late season Guadalupe (long photo essay)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1888
Re: OT - late season Guadalupe (long photo essay)
Great post...thanks for sharing!
- Wed May 14, 2014 10:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buffalo Bore Ammunition
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2162
Re: Buffalo Bore Ammunition
My LGS in northern NH says this on his website, and told me the same in person the other day when I bought some ammo for a NYC friend, who can't either buy or have ammo sent to him I'm NYC! LGS: "We now have about 90% of our normal centerfire ammo back, but still can't get any .45LC or 22/250. ...
- Sun May 11, 2014 10:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on Generations gone by, and technology.
- Replies: 56
- Views: 5403
Re: Thoughts on Generations gone by, and technology.
A wonderful thread, Doc! And all who have posted have contributed to the quality of my day. Thanks to each of you!
- Sat May 10, 2014 5:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My lab Daily needs your thoughts...UPDATED May 11, 2014
- Replies: 52
- Views: 5537
Re: My lab Daily needs your thoughts...UPDATE 5/11/14
UPDATE: 5/11/14 My beautiful English Lab "Daily" isn't going to make it. The cancer she had surgery for in February suddenly is spreading fast. Yesterday my vet said she "probably has 2-3 months, but it could be 2-3 weeks." Today, Daily still is her happy and playful self. We wil...
- Wed May 07, 2014 3:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The 50 to 100 Yard 2" Difference...
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2648
Re: The 50 to 100 Yard 2" Difference...
Nice shooting! Beautiful fox and rifle! The Rem. 100 gr. Core-lokt PSP is my favorite round in my .243 Sako, too.
What variable Leupold scope does your rifle wear? What power do you use for 100 yds.?
Thanks for posting your range report and photos!
What variable Leupold scope does your rifle wear? What power do you use for 100 yds.?
Thanks for posting your range report and photos!
- Fri May 02, 2014 9:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Y2K aka Ysabel Kid's Kid
- Replies: 11
- Views: 488
Re: Happy Birthday Y2K aka Ysabel Kid's Kid
Happy Birthday, Y2K! Good shooting!
- Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Your shooting table building plans, ideas and experience....
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2316
Re: Your shooting table building plans, ideas and experience
Thanks for the help, Guys. Keep your photos and ideas coming. Some good ones already.
Thanks. Mod71
Thanks. Mod71
- Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Your shooting table building plans, ideas and experience....
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2316
Your shooting table building plans, ideas and experience....
I am soliciting shooting table CONSTRUCTION PLANS, PHOTOS of your tables, and your BEST IDEAS "tested under fire" to incorporate into building solid (rifle) shooting tables. I want to build two moveable (but not necessarily portable) tables. One will be for 50-100 yard target shooting, the...
- Sat Apr 26, 2014 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: model 94 made in 1952
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3293
Re: model 94 made in 1952
Welcome!
Re: your 1952 94 shoot it all summer and hunt with it in the fall. Then, if you decide to have it re-blued, send it to a quality shop over the winter.
Look forward to your pics.
Re: your 1952 94 shoot it all summer and hunt with it in the fall. Then, if you decide to have it re-blued, send it to a quality shop over the winter.
Look forward to your pics.
- Thu Apr 24, 2014 11:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Chas.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 227
Re: Happy Birthday Chas.
Happy Birthday, Levergunner! Good shooting!
- Sun Apr 20, 2014 1:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Levergun take two more!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2152
Re: Levergun take two more!
I tell ya, no one takes pictures as good as Nath. The pictures always have that "I got you, you bas7&/;" look! Nice Nath! :D ----6 Six, didn't you know? Nath has a valet take his hunting portraits! :lol: Good hunting, Nath! Beautiful countryside, too! You are so successful hunting I'm...
- Sun Apr 20, 2014 1:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Killed dinner this morning
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1460
Re: Killed dinner this morning
Good hunting and good shooting! Congrats!
What state are you in, Brent?
What state are you in, Brent?
- Sun Apr 20, 2014 1:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Easter
- Replies: 10
- Views: 638
Re: Happy Easter
Easter Blessings, fellow Levergunners!
- Sun Apr 20, 2014 1:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Broken boat seat.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1126
Re: Broken boat seat.
I'm glad you're all right. But I want to know about the fish you caught that bent your rod and put you in the bilge! Forget the broken seat...let's hear about the fish!
Oh yeah, for a boat seat check out Todd.
Oh yeah, for a boat seat check out Todd.
- Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range Report
- Replies: 14
- Views: 954
Re: Range Report
Great times! Good job, dad! Handsome son, Jay. (Must take after his mother... ) He's growing up fast!
- Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthdays Rimfire McNutjob.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 561
Re: Happy Birthdays Rimfire McNutjob.
Happy Birthday, Levergunner! Good shooting!
- Mon Apr 07, 2014 6:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cabela's In Lacy, WA Report
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1014
Re: Cabela's In Lacy, WA Report
How much a box?BlaineG wrote:.....I got four boxes of GreenBox core lokt 150s for .308......
- Mon Apr 07, 2014 8:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday madman4570.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 944
Re: Happy Birthday madman4570.
Happy Birthday, MM! Good Shooting!
- Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A New World Record Alaskan-Yukon Moose
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1670
Re: A New World Record Alaskan Moose
A magnificent moose rack!
- Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spring Time/Tornado Time in Texas - UPDATED PIX
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2702
Re: Spring Time/Tornado Time in Texas
Glad everyone is OK!!!
- Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday rangerider7, FOTIS, budliteguy & sharps1863
- Replies: 7
- Views: 920
Re: Happy Birthday rangerider7, FOTIS, budliteguy & sharps18
Happy Birthday, Levergunners! Have a great day! Good shooting in the coming year.
- Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT; What the best Browser to Use?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2556
Re: OT; What the best Browser to Use?
Safari or foxfire, but I don't know if Safari is available for your windows based PC. It's killer stable and very user friendly on an iMac, as is Foxfire.
- Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Better late than never
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1623
Re: Better late than never
No tulips here, yet. Probably another month. I took these pics at 7 PM tonight (4/2): Facing north: http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l22/mod71alaska/DSCN1270_zpseaa181db.jpg Obviously looking west: http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l22/mod71alaska/DSCN1267_zpsf7820eb5.jpg Warm days, cold nights...p...
- Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .22
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3856
Re: .22
Let's share the prices we're paying for FED/REM/Win bulk .22 LR at your LGSs and Walmarts around the country. Wonder if it varies much? Right now, seems $24.67 is the best price for Winchester bulk 555 ct. right here in southern NH. I haven't seen any 22 bulk in northern NH Walmarts, yet. I check ev...
- Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Moose Rifle
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3644
Re: Moose Rifle
Mr. Bickish isa fanatical bowhunter in Alaska, but brings along a rifle for protection from the big bears. He considered a .338 WinMag the minimum, and I believe replaced it with something larger. Stretch I want to clarify that there is a difference between a firearm for "bear protection"...
- Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Moose Rifle
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3644
Re: Moose Rifle
Since you threw in the "large bear" definitely not a .270! Year to year in Alaskan hunter surveys the # 1 consensus choice for a single (moose/bear) rifle is a .338 Win Mag. I would recommend the Winchester Model 70 "Classic" or a Ruger 77, both with full length extractors for yo...
- Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer request for a friend.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1589
Re: Prayer request for a friend.
Rob, Glad to pray for your friend, his medical team, and his successful recovery. I trust all will go well. Keep us posted.
- Mon Mar 24, 2014 7:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Received My Custom/Handmade Knife Today
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2126
Re: I Received My Custom/Handmade Knife Today
Steel, wood and leather so beautifully made into a tool...and art!
- Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Aussie Invasion - Gun Trip USA 2014
- Replies: 14
- Views: 855
Re: Aussie Invasion - Gun Trip USA 2014
Great trip planned...welcome to the USA!
- Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any experience with Mueller or Vortex scopes? Vids added
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2344
Any experience with Mueller or Vortex scopes? Vids added
I'd appreciate hearing your experiences and opinions of Mueller or Vortex high power rifle scopes. PM me if you prefer. What I'm looking for is a good quality i.e. clear optics, bright light, and capable of repeatable settings, in a variable high power, 30mm tube scope for long distance target shoot...
- Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Hobie.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2324
Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Hobie.
Happy Birthday, Hobie! You've been a guiding light and force behind this wonderful place. Thank you, friend!
- Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Daughter suprised me
- Replies: 10
- Views: 681
Re: Daughter suprised me
+1 on that.Griff wrote:+1! Light, handy, minimal recoil... obviously you've been a positive influence!Mescalero wrote:You should be.
Great job, Dad!
- Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Grandaughter now
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1614
Re: Grandaughter now
That's really terrific! I wish her well!
- Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Common Cartridge/Rifle Twist Rate Cross-Reference -w/updates
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1890
Re: "Common" Cartridge/Rifle Twist Rate Cross-Reference
earlmck wrote:Wow! That's quite a compilation, Pete. I saved it for reference -- Much Thanks!
+ 1 Thanks!
- Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Not lever, but bolt...Part II
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1534
Re: Not lever, but bolt...Part II
Where's the walnut?
Very nice, Bruce! I'm trying to find a CZ 550 HB Varmint .308 with the walnut.
Very nice, Bruce! I'm trying to find a CZ 550 HB Varmint .308 with the walnut.
- Sun Mar 09, 2014 6:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lost a 4 legged friend.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2247
Re: Lost a 4 legged friend.
From me as well.wvfarrier wrote:I'm so sorry. My deepest condolences
- Sun Mar 09, 2014 12:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rabbits eye view!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1532
Re: Rabbits eye view!
No, Tia is in the photo. It's his valet!Pete44ru wrote:.
WOW ! ! Tia takes great pics, too ! ! .
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- Sun Mar 09, 2014 12:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Oh great - one more ammunition 'panic'...
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3384
Re: Oh great - one more ammunition source drying up...
I'll bet a box of ammo that the next direct assault on our ability to shoot and our enjoyment of shooting will be attempts this spring and summer to close down local shooting ranges. After the 2014 election I'll bet another box of ammo there will be renewed, aggressive attempts to regulate guns and ...
- Wed Mar 05, 2014 2:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I rejoin the ranks of the employed
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3640
Re: I rejoin the ranks of the employed
Congratulations, David! You took on changing your unemployment situation as a "mission" and failure was not an option. In todays economy, and especially being over 50, it's really tough out there. I know some long term unemployed younger people who could learn from you...your attitude, app...
- Mon Mar 03, 2014 12:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leveraction Hog Rifles
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2185
Re: Leveraction Hog Rifles
Very nice rifles. I esp. like the Texan cuz of the fluted comb and the smooth oiled stock.