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- Sat May 11, 2013 8:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Carlos Hathcock aka: 'White Feather'
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3494
Re: Carlos Hathcock aka: 'White Feather'
I read the paperback book about him . Very interesting read for sure !
- Wed May 08, 2013 8:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pitchy
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3083
Re: Pitchy
Hes been pretty busy in the shipyard cranking out his personal navy .
The last one really scooted along !

- Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'm surprised nobody has just showed up at the plant...
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4808
Re: I'm surprised nobody has just showed up at the plant...
Simple , "O" and crew have made people paranoid ! And it possibly wont end until he and his are replaced . He and his have made the statement that losing the first battle is not the end of the war on the second amendment . And he has his people engaging in a state by state battle right now...
- Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone cast the Lee 1oz shotgun slug?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1576
Re: Anyone cast the Lee 1oz shotgun slug?
Ive been casting my 12ga 1oz slugs with wheel wt metal same as I use for other bullets. I use the 1oz shotcups with a 20ga card wad to get ht under slug inside cup. I have a data sheet from Lee that came with mould .
The ww slugs go through 6x6 at 25 yds and open like 1/2 dollar !
The ww slugs go through 6x6 at 25 yds and open like 1/2 dollar !
- Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hand priming tool
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2623
Re: Hand priming tool
I have two Lee, one is the old autoprime with round trays and other is new style with square trays . I like the older one with round trays better .
I also have the RCBS hand primer . It works good too but is a bit slower for change over to another cartridge.
I also have the RCBS hand primer . It works good too but is a bit slower for change over to another cartridge.
- Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bucket-O-Guns
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1804
Re: Bucket-O-Guns
Excellent !! The mag tube was prolly closer to heat for spring to get soft . If bore is shiney it should be good to go 

- Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The neglected shotgun........
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3550
Re: The neglected shotgun........
Shotguns................mmmmmmmmmmmmm..........Shoot 'em? I shoot anything with a trigger but shotguns are low on the priority list. Probably because they are only good for "minute of torso", trap/skeet shooting or bird/deer hunting, the latter 2 I seldom do anymore. This needs to be addr...
- Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How many guys can truly handle a rifle 30-06 or bigger?
- Replies: 127
- Views: 16183
Re: How many guys can truly handle a rifle 30-06 or bigger?
To me a 7 mag kicks worse than a 338 mag ! The snap of a 7 compared to push of the 338 with 250 grainers ! I shoot '06 and 30-338 mag pretty good and have never considered them heavy recoil. Now my 45-110 with 535 grainers is recoil ! But knowing it is there and being prepared for it is key and is q...
- Thu Apr 04, 2013 12:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bucket-O-Guns
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1804
Re: Bucket-O-Guns
Rust is fun
I enjoy gettin the basket cases and gettin them runnin again !
Keeps my hands busy and gives them something to do other than feed my face


I enjoy gettin the basket cases and gettin them runnin again !
Keeps my hands busy and gives them something to do other than feed my face



- Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: back from the sandbox.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2133
Re: back from the sandbox.
Whoa !!!! What colors on the snake !! That is something !
Welcome home and thank you for your service !!
Welcome home and thank you for your service !!
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Quest; thinkin' 'bout an M1
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2461
Re: New Quest; thinkin' 'bout an M1
I think if you join Garand Collectors you are allowed to order from CMP.
I swapped for one years ago and put a new Criterian barrel on when Midway had them on sale .
I swapped for one years ago and put a new Criterian barrel on when Midway had them on sale .
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts about a 'minimalist' battery...
- Replies: 69
- Views: 6303
Re: Thoughts about a 'minimalist' battery...
44MagHunter and I were talking about a minimalist cover-all-needs battery, and being 'men' we of course had to include half-mile sniping, so we started with the 338 Lapua and worked our way 'down' to shorter ranges. He's enamored with the 300 AAC Blackout and keeps trying to talk me out of mine, bu...
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 1:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bucket-O-Guns
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1804
Re: Bucket-O-Guns
If they got hot nuff to soften springs they will most likely need re-heat treated .
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 12:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pitchy
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3455
Re: Pitchy
The written word can sometimes come across abrasive when not originally meant to be as such . I'll also add that there are those that relish in being abrasive while being careful to keep within the bounds of rules. Things would have went differently if some could have chose a different coarse to voi...
- Mon Mar 25, 2013 9:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Seriously? And there's bids on it too!!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4215
Re: Seriously? And there's bids on it too!!
Glad I loaded up before they went over $7.49 for the 525 ct. cartons !
- Mon Mar 25, 2013 9:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Dad passed away this morn.
- Replies: 96
- Views: 10765
Re: My Dad passed away this morn.
Sorry to hear about your loss, Pitchy. If you're gonna spit on a fellas grave and then swing the Lord around like you got a stray cat by the tail, then at least acknowledge His concerns. The main issue here is that he was your father, so pay appropriate respects. You decide what that entails. :( Iv...
- Sun Mar 17, 2013 2:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Neil Young and Crazy Horse concert
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3043
Re: Neil Young and Crazy Horse concert
Neil had some good songs but horrible political views for sure !
Heres one of his I liked also.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Yo7Y-jgmc
Heres one of his I liked also.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Yo7Y-jgmc
- Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Case Separation - What are the causes?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1841
Re: Case Separation - What are the causes?
Put a sized , unprimed case in chamber , close block and let hammer down. Now bring block back against hammer where it rides under breech block, start slipping feeler guage between case rim and breech face.Largest feeler is headspace you have .
- Fri Mar 15, 2013 6:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Case Separation - What are the causes?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1841
Re: Case Separation - What are the causes?
Headspace should be .002-.003" if I remember right.
- Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My pup isn't doing good. UPDATED
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3324
Re: My pup isn't doing good.
My lil Beagle had something similar couple years back , blood comin out both ends ! Scared bejeebus out of me ! Turned out it was some bug contracted from a stray cat that had done its 'business' in his yard ! After 2 weeks of doggy dope and a thorough sanitizing of his yard with a diluted purox spr...
- Sun Mar 10, 2013 4:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 94 Winny basket case
- Replies: 5
- Views: 924
Re: 94 Winny basket case
Hagler , thx for the pics ! Thats what had me boggled as the other 94's I have are band behind site and a milled ramp instead of dovetailed barrel. I also had the rear site like the 1925 model pictured . I had to add a hunk of wood to butt plus comb and belly where it was wacked up. Guess I'll make ...
- Sun Mar 10, 2013 2:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 94 Winny basket case
- Replies: 5
- Views: 924
94 Winny basket case
Ive been collecting parts for an old 94 Winny basket case I swapped for . Upper tang was broken at some time and brazed back together ,buttstock had been cut for child/woman . And so forth , you get the picture , it is by no means a pristine collector . I think it will have character when its togeth...
- Sun Mar 10, 2013 1:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: More steam projects fellers
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2687
Re: More steam projects fellers
Lenn , yer gonna have to enlarge yer pond and hire harbor patrol ! Uh oh .............jus had a thought ............DHS is gonna be watchin ya for creatin yer own NAVY !!!!
Ha ha ha ha ha !!!!!!!!!
Ha ha ha ha ha !!!!!!!!!
- Sun Mar 10, 2013 1:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Flintlock nomenclature question
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1580
Re: Flintlock nomenclature question
From what Ive seen the Indian made copies tend to be a bit rough and proportionally off .
Ive seen a couple that were refinished and looked nice .
Ive seen a couple that were refinished and looked nice .
- Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Hayseed.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 489
Re: Happy Birthday Hayseed.
Thank ya fellers !! 

- Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Double Barrel Shotgun
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3483
Re: Double Barrel Shotgun
Please note: While the Stevens Model 235 hammerguns were made as late as 1929-30, they were made for a loooong time before that - and in 1926 ALL the ammo companies upgraded shotshell loads with new/different powders, aka: higher pressure loads than prior to 1926. Since there's NO practical way to ...
- Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The wondrous pop pop boat
- Replies: 129
- Views: 26476
Re: The wondrous pop pop boat
That is COOL!!!!
- Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The wondrous pop pop boat
- Replies: 129
- Views: 26476
Re: The wondrous pop pop boat
Awesome Bud !!
- Mon Feb 11, 2013 5:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The wondrous pop pop boat
- Replies: 129
- Views: 26476
Re: The wondrous pop pop boat
Wonder if a catamaran type would be speedier on water?
- Mon Feb 11, 2013 5:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The wondrous pop pop boat
- Replies: 129
- Views: 26476
Re: The wondrous pop pop boat
Nice lookin tugboat pitchy 

- Sat Feb 09, 2013 1:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The wondrous pop pop boat
- Replies: 129
- Views: 26476
Re: The wondrous pop pop boat
Cool ! Is the new burner a sort of Betty Lamp ?
- Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The wondrous pop pop boat
- Replies: 129
- Views: 26476
Re: The wondrous pop pop boat
Cool Lenn !!!
- Sun Jan 27, 2013 1:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Basset hounds?
- Replies: 82
- Views: 9680
Re: Basset hounds?
I am a bit biased since getting my 'Dumpster Buddy' ! After losing my 'Brit' to a hit and run on Christmas eve around 20 years ago I come across a 'Beagle Rescue' site in '08 online . After looking through it and going back to it several times looking at a 6 mo. old male Beagle posted there I just h...
- Sun Jan 20, 2013 5:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lee hand reloading press
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3291
Re: Lee hand reloading press
Neat set pitchy!!
- Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pitchy's havin a spot of bad luck .
- Replies: 124
- Views: 10658
Re: Pitchy's havin a spot of bad luck .
We be gettin yore type weather here ! Had -8 the other day ! -1 this am !! Too crisp for my bones !
- Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pitchy's havin a spot of bad luck .
- Replies: 124
- Views: 10658
Re: Pitchy's havin a spot of bad luck .
dang bud ! You dint let grass grow under yer feet gettin back north !
I sure hope an pray he shows up !
Any freeze ups ?
I sure hope an pray he shows up !
Any freeze ups ?
- Mon Jan 07, 2013 6:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pitchy's havin a spot of bad luck .
- Replies: 124
- Views: 10658
Pitchy's havin a spot of bad luck .
Pitchy's little pal 'Snoopy' has gone missing . They are in TX. now and Snoop slipped away Saturday and has been missing since !
Pitchy and his Bride are quite distrought over this and could use our thoughts and prayers.
Pitchy and his Bride are quite distrought over this and could use our thoughts and prayers.
- Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: BOOKS - practical, semi-political, survival-oriented reading
- Replies: 10
- Views: 922
Re: BOOKS - practical, semi-political, survival-oriented rea
I thought Id also add another good book is 'Back to Basics' , a good referance and good info.
- Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: BOOKS - practical, semi-political, survival-oriented reading
- Replies: 10
- Views: 922
Re: BOOKS - practical, semi-political, survival-oriented rea
Backwoods Home Magazine has a lot of usefull info in it also . Its along same line as Backwoodsman magazine.
Another source of info and most of which is free for the asking is at the local County Extension Office.
Another source of info and most of which is free for the asking is at the local County Extension Office.
- Tue Jan 01, 2013 5:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: IMR 4227 vs. H4227
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3300
Re: IMR 4227 vs. H4227
IMR powders tend to run hotter over the spectum.
You never want to be working up a load with one and switch to the other in mid stream .
Burn rates also differ within same man. in different lots .
You never want to be working up a load with one and switch to the other in mid stream .
Burn rates also differ within same man. in different lots .
- Sat Dec 29, 2012 5:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 7.62x39, anyone partake?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6626
Re: 7.62x39, anyone partake?
Yupper , got two , one on a 95 mauser action an one on a 98 mauser action. Barreled them both myself , one with a Numrich barrel an one with an old Springfield barrel . Both shoot the 150-200 gr cast great . I had to make a mag block to shorten well length and weld a little build up on extractor lip...
- Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Post For Pitchy
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1580
Re: A Post For Pitchy
Pitchy is great guy and always tries to make ya smile !!
Safe travels my friend !!
Safe travels my friend !!
- Sun Dec 23, 2012 5:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: info please: 12 ga round ball loads
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2507
Re: info please: 12 ga round ball loads
Jeff Tanner in England makes a dandy round ball mould of any diameter you specify for under $50 delivered ! Ive ordered a couple and get them in under two weeks from time of placing order ! When playing I just use a load meant for same wieght of shot as long as my shotgun projectile is same or sligh...
- Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Our good friend Pitchy is,,,,,
- Replies: 71
- Views: 6316
Re: Our good friend Pitchy is,,,,,
Pitchy my bro , you know I have your back ! 

- Thu Dec 20, 2012 10:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Unusual sink clog
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1425
Re: Unusual sink clog
Nope , never had a hairball that big come out with the drain snake. That one there looks like it stiil wiggles a might 

- Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is it ?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1198
Re: What is it ?
Did it pass 'quality control' testing ?








- Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: anybody have any good hobby ideas?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 4705
Re: anybody have any good hobby ideas?
Building muzzleloaders , blacksmithing, knife makeing , leatherwork , bullet casting .
These all tie together for me ,after getting started in 70's had to learn how to make do .
Found out it was all quite enjoyable
These all tie together for me ,after getting started in 70's had to learn how to make do .
Found out it was all quite enjoyable

- Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is it ?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1198
Re: What is it ?
Ifn ya lose power this winter that will be right handy !!
- Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .36 cal bp ammo
- Replies: 6
- Views: 638
Re: .36 cal bp ammo
Check out midsouthshooterssupply.com , they carry LEE products . You can get a small dipper pot , .375 roundball mould and dipper quite cheaply. Pure lead would be best as its possible to break loading lever with harder alloys.Ingot mould can be a muffin tin from goodwill store.
- Sun Dec 16, 2012 12:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Down the trail with Snoopy
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1742
Re: Down the trail with Snoopy
WoW ! Looks like those pics could have been taken here ! Thats what I woke up to this morning ! Still spittin a little now an then too.