would be if it was for hunting only, leaning to defenseolyinaz wrote:What? "90mm recoilless rifle vs. Red Rider BB gun - what should I buy?" It seems very straight forward to me!!Terry Murbach wrote:YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ALL OF US !!! YEEEEEEE GADS......WHATTA WASTE OF BANDWIDTH.
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- Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 454 casull verses 1911
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3305
Re: 454 casull verses 1911
- Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 454 casull verses 1911
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3305
Re: 454 casull verses 1911
Buffalo Bore makes some fine hunting .45acp if you know your limitations....The 255 grain, flatnose, hardcast comes to mind.....I recall a test where these penetrated over twice as far as FMJ 230s.....My limitations would be fifty yards, at which range these would only drop about 2 inches 8) https:...
- Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 454 casull verses 1911
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3305
Re: 454 casull verses 1911
Hmmm.... you've got the world's premier hunting revolver cartridge in hand and you are considering acquiring the world's premier handgun self-defense cartridge. And you don't have room for one of each? You're kidding us, arentcha Sigmar? more an issue of funds otherwise yes it would be a no brainer
- Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 454 casull verses 1911
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3305
Re: 454 casull verses 1911
always been a wheelgun kind of guy hence my hesitation. but yes this choice is mainly with self defense in mind and I see the answer on the horizon.
- Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 454 casull verses 1911
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3305
454 casull verses 1911
which and why ? really thinking of trading in my casull but kinda cringing at the same time. It will be one or the other.
- Fri Jul 05, 2013 11:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If you can afford it, knife
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1321
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 7:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Holster for barbecue 1911 + photos of TR 1911s! More added
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3129
- Thu Jun 27, 2013 2:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: steel n brass
- Replies: 3
- Views: 521
steel n brass
Talking about commercial stuff. Differences, pros n cons ?
- Wed Jun 12, 2013 2:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: another sawblade job
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1482
Re: another sawblade job
nice job ! i have some old worn out forrest blades laying around, may give this a try
- Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Carpenter Bees and shooting sports
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3518
Re: Carpenter Bees and shooting sports
Y'all are retired too huh 

- Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: scope power
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2188
Re: scope power
thanks, as usual y'all come through. any problems with these scopes on AR platform rifles holding zero? ie 308
- Tue Jun 04, 2013 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting Picture, England, WW2
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2620
Re: Interesting Picture, England, WW2
bottom of the seagame keeper wrote:I have tried without success, to find out what happened to all the guns that came over from the USA. I remember seeing photos in a magazine of crates of all kinds of civilian firearms sent over by American citizens in 1940.
- Tue Jun 04, 2013 5:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: scope power
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2188
scope power
finally found a nib DPMS LR 308. Now time for optics and more ignorant questions. I want to go with a variable low end mag no more than 4, with that in mind how high is the top end, only 12 ?
- Thu May 30, 2013 10:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 556 N 223,, the same or not ?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3315
Re: 556 N 223,, the same or not ?
Thanks guys, thats what I've always been taught, doesn't hurt to verify again
- Wed May 29, 2013 6:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dust free shop?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2187
Re: Dust free shop?
I'll post the link that I used shortlyBlaineG wrote:Ok....Please start a thread and elaborate...Sigmar wrote:looked at em, was expensive, built my own for a quarter of the price. keeps a two car garage thats been converted into a wood shop relatively dust free
- Wed May 29, 2013 6:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pictures of more pistol grips
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3289
Re: Pictures of more pistol grips
looks great to me, I'd buy a set
- Wed May 29, 2013 6:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 556 N 223,, the same or not ?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3315
556 N 223,, the same or not ?
I have always been told 223 is fine out of a 556 barrel but not the other way around, headspace I think is the reason. However today I'm in a local gunshop where the owner is a "gunsmith", he says baloney. You can shoot a 556 out of a 223. So when I got home I pulled out my calipers and me...
- Sat May 25, 2013 11:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dust free shop?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2187
Re: Dust free shop?
looked at em, was expensive, built my own for a quarter of the price. keeps a two car garage thats been converted into a wood shop relatively dust free
- Tue May 14, 2013 12:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1St
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1454
1St
YAAAAAWHOOOOOOOO ! Daughter is in labor with 1st grandchild,,,packing
- Mon May 13, 2013 11:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Historic Steam Powered Sawmill Video
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1866
Re: Historic Steam Powered Sawmill Video
fantastic video, thanks for sharing. Can't believe OSHA ain't all over them
- Mon May 13, 2013 11:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Photo Tutorial: Making Dovetail Slot Fillers From Old Sights
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2188
Re: Photo Tutorial: Making Dovetail Slot Fillers From Old Si
Thanks much for the reply. will post pics when I'm done, well as long as y'all can handle looking at a new remlin 

- Sun May 12, 2013 6:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I got me a '66 Bronco yesterday.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1418
Re: I got me a '66 Bronco yesterday.
Great find. been looking for something pre 70 down here
- Sun May 12, 2013 6:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Silver Stag knives
- Replies: 4
- Views: 787
Re: Silver Stag knives
+ 1BlaineG wrote:Looks like a top notch outfit....I bookmarked the site for later.....![]()
- Sun May 12, 2013 1:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Photo Tutorial: Making Dovetail Slot Fillers From Old Sights
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2188
Re: Photo Tutorial: Making Dovetail Slot Fillers From Old Si
As per another thread that you had commented on this is what I'm doing with mine. Now for another ignorant question, do you cold blue the whole piece or just where you exposed fresh metal ? Also on removing the sight inside the dovetail it exposed fresh metal so I guess that will have to be touched ...
- Sat May 11, 2013 9:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger Bearcat problem
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3010
Re: Ruger Bearcat problem
"because shaved lead jammed the cylinder" Is it aligning correctly?
- Wed May 08, 2013 1:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Are crossbows legal for deer in your state?
- Replies: 102
- Views: 6787
Re: Are crossbows legal for deer in your state?
bet the same arguments were made when the compound came out
- Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Done
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2443
Re: Reloading 45 LC - Today's Costs VS Commercial Ammo
You really didn't need to post this, my wifes gonna be upset to find out I'm thinking of getting back into reloading after reading this. 

- Fri Apr 26, 2013 10:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: FP 366--- tap ?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1355
Re: FP 366--- tap ?
Tap the rear barrel sight out of it's dovetail slot so that it exits the barrel on the same side as the loading port (RH side). Please don't leave an empty slot - either buy a commercial slot filler blank, or make one out of an old longleaf rear sight. Here's the photo tutorial, on how to fashion y...
- Fri Apr 26, 2013 6:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What a sight this was today! Mirage??
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1683
Re: What a sight this was today! Mirage??
mikld wrote:Hmmm, too bad it's Remington ammo...
At this point I couldn't care who made it
- Fri Apr 26, 2013 5:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: FP 366--- tap ?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1355
Re: FP 366--- tap ?
k screws supplied worked and install is as simple as it gets. Now how do I remove the dovetailed? rear sight, looking down the barrel from the stock do I tap it out right to left or the other way ? I know I'm making this harder than it seems from my end, just want it to be right
- Fri Apr 26, 2013 3:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: FP 366--- tap ?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1355
Re: FP 366--- tap ?
FP-336 is the top mount Foolproof, FP-94/36 is the side-mount. All 336s after about 1952 are D&T. If yours hasn't got the two little 6-48 holes on the left side of the receiver then you need the FP-336. If you don't have the waffle-top 336 (so-called for the wavy matting on the top of the recei...
- Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: FP 366--- tap ?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1355
Re: FP 366--- tap ?
side eject if that makes any difference, nib just bought so new model. does have pre drilled top mount holes , just hope they are the same size as the screws provided with the sight. which loctight should i use ?
- Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: FP 366--- tap ?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1355
FP 366--- tap ?
well based on recommendations from you guys I settled on a peep sight. Just got it in today and from reading the instructions its talking about tapping for the mounting screws. No haven't yet looked at my rifle (Marlin 336 30-30) almost afraid to find out this is true. Is it?
- Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fact/Fiction Sighting in
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1379
Re: Fact/Fiction Sighting in
Marlin 336 30-30 and AR 223/556
- Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fact/Fiction Sighting in
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1379
Fact/Fiction Sighting in
Initial sight in at 25 yards will put you on paper at 100. If you're shooting nickel groups at 25 what would the groups be at say 100 ?
- Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Northern Idaho
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3344
Re: Northern Idaho
Been reading Patriots ?
- Sun Apr 14, 2013 10:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: scoping 336 30-30
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1371
scoping 336 30-30
Well I had a chance to look through some peep sights and due to eye sight they're not going to work, too blurry at the rear sight. So scope it will be. Bought a pic rail for it to mount a scope, haven't decided which scope yet. My ignorant question for the day is this. The screws in the top of the r...
- Sat Apr 13, 2013 12:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: pennies
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4127
Re: pennies
so much for my question :roll: well, I guess if you have a use for zinc bullets, you could make them out of pennies. Probably still illegal (destroying currency) if you worry about such things. I think copper would stick to your bullet mold, as it melts at a much higher temp than zinc and lead allo...
- Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: pennies
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4127
Re: pennies
so much for my question 

- Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: pennies
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4127
Re: pennies
what about solid ball made from them as you would lead?Thunder50 wrote:With the proper dies, you might be able to "draw" the copper pennies, to make a bullet jacket, and then swage a bullet with the appropriate caliber dies.
- Fri Apr 12, 2013 3:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: pennies
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4127
Re: pennies
what about pre-1983 pennies, were made of 95% copper and 5% zinc.
- Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: pennies
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4127
pennies
Since I'm known for stupid questions here goes another one. However this was asked of me and I didn't have an answer. Can you mold bullets out of pennies ?
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Whats on your bucket list?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4521
Re: Whats on your bucket list?
to wake up another day and own a A10 308
- Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Your handgun and caliber choice STINK!
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4755
Re: Your handgun and caliber choice STINK!
I feel all warm and fuzzy about my 454 now
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 4:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Grips for SRH 454
- Replies: 6
- Views: 554
Grips for SRH 454
I shot mine for the 1st time last weekend. The grip that came with it is a crimson trace lazer grip. I found that the knuckle of my middle finger rests right against the trigger guard which made it very uncomfortable to shoot. Anyone else own one that can recommend a different grip to look at for la...
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 3:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Choosing a Blackhawk?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2078
Re: Choosing a Blackhawk?
Do like my SRH 454 which also fires the 45LC. But need to do something about the grips as my middle finger knuckle rests against the trigger guard. A bit jarring with the 454 loads.
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Choosing a Blackhawk?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2078
Re: Choosing a Blackhawk?
I have owned several .44 in both Blackhawk and Redhawk. Imho sturdiest gun ever built for reloaders. I'm partial to the .44
- Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stock finish
- Replies: 2
- Views: 514
Stock finish
Anyone know what type of finish Marlin uses now on their stocks ?
- Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Central Ohio, ammo sitrep
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1283
Re: Central Ohio, ammo sitrep
The ammo sit rep in NY is similar. 22 LR and 22 mag are extinct. 9mm ball and better quality .357, 9mm, and .40 are gone. 7.62x39, 5.56 and 223 are gone. 308 and 30-30 are also sold out. Only rare shotshells are Buck shot......otherwise all calibers are readily available. Price gouging really hasn'...
- Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: new topic
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2131
Re: new topic
available