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by Eye-Bite!
Wed Oct 09, 2013 3:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Canadian Goose Hunting
Replies: 6
Views: 1417

Re: Canadian Goose Hunting

Just "Sky Busting" them. Great info. They have been coming down off a field all week till today...Now there way up there etc. Been trying to call them down with no luck. I'm aiming at the head are with my swing. Guessing they are still to high. They were about 40-50 Yards up till today. Ugg!
by Eye-Bite!
Wed Oct 09, 2013 12:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Canadian Goose Hunting
Replies: 6
Views: 1417

Canadian Goose Hunting

Ok, I have hunted Pheasants and love it. Now, I here trying Canadian Geese. Need some advise. What is an optimal distance for a good shot and how much lead do or should I expect to use? Using an O/U 12Guage with 3" Shells. Thanks. Oh, BBB Steel shot.
by Eye-Bite!
Sat Sep 14, 2013 3:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RCBS Powered Trim Pro
Replies: 9
Views: 1408

RCBS Powered Trim Pro

Anyone have any experience with one of these? Would like to hear the your real world experience. http://www.brownells.com/reloading/case-preparation/case-trimming/case-trimmers/rcbs-trim-pro-power-trim-kit-120v-sku749008322-38308-71420.aspx?mc_id=12000&ch=csh&gdftrk=gdfV21820_a_7c187_a_7c731...
by Eye-Bite!
Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Intro
Replies: 14
Views: 1111

Re: Intro

I'm using IMR 4198 behind a 300Grain Oregon Trail. 1886, 26". Still working on the load. Love the 45-70Govt.
by Eye-Bite!
Wed Sep 11, 2013 5:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "False Alarm" on Smoke Detectors... Next steps???
Replies: 6
Views: 650

Re: "False Alarm" on Smoke Detectors... Next steps???

Had the same problem. First item on the agenda was to replace all the batteries. While the unit was down, i took them to the garage and gently blew compressed air through them. After numerous episodes this helped out tremendously.
by Eye-Bite!
Wed Sep 04, 2013 7:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Redneck Abs Humor
Replies: 12
Views: 1887

Re: Redneck Abs Humor

Like this one myself.
by Eye-Bite!
Sat Aug 31, 2013 5:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back Yard Targeting.
Replies: 4
Views: 663

Re: Back Yard Targeting.

The Lie: I put the Ear Muffs on the tree to indicate the two exit holes above and below the muff.
The Truth: When a tree falls in the woods I didn't want the tree to know if it makes a noise or not.

The Limb Saver really works wonders! Shoulder is in great shape this morning.
by Eye-Bite!
Fri Aug 30, 2013 12:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back Yard Targeting.
Replies: 4
Views: 663

Back Yard Targeting.

So I finally got my NIB Browning 1886 out for a shake down for the first time. Loaded up some BHA Brass with CCI Primers behind 300 Grain Oregon Trail with 35 Grains of IMR-4198. Used a limb saver too! Recoil was manageable. Really wasn't out for the accuracy as much as the... well you know. Set rif...
by Eye-Bite!
Wed Aug 14, 2013 2:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Done
Replies: 6
Views: 1032

Re: The $50 Lesson

Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
by Eye-Bite!
Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ammo coming back..
Replies: 36
Views: 3800

Re: Ammo coming back..

I got tired of looking for New 45-70 Brass and resorted to Once Fired Brass on GB. Got a Good supply now of Excellent Brass. Now to the question of New Brass.... Yes it starting to come on the market again and very slowly. .444 Marlin Cases seem to be in short supply although.
by Eye-Bite!
Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fillet knife reccomendations?
Replies: 20
Views: 2754

Re: Fillet knife reccomendations?

Chicago Cutlery makes or use to make a leather sheathed filet knife. Can still pick one up on EPlay every now and then. I "Had" one and I'm still kicking myself over selling it. Good Knife set.
by Eye-Bite!
Mon Jul 22, 2013 2:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry Repeting Arms' 1860 Henry rifle
Replies: 10
Views: 2119

Re: Henry Repeting Arms' 1860 Henry rifle

I will be taking donations towards my purchase of one of these......
by Eye-Bite!
Sun Jul 21, 2013 2:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The names in Green
Replies: 23
Views: 2156

Re: The names in Green

FWiedner wrote:Any response is all about the actions of the man, not the color of his name.


:wink:
Eye-Agree!
by Eye-Bite!
Sun Jul 21, 2013 1:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 444 Marlin as a 'survival' gun...
Replies: 100
Views: 14780

Re: 444 Marlin as a 'survival' gun...

"in that nearly-obsolete 45-70 Whatchamacallit. :o :wink:[/quote]

Can of Worms just opened up Doc. :roll:
by Eye-Bite!
Sun Jul 21, 2013 12:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The names in Green
Replies: 23
Views: 2156

Re: The names in Green

Eye'm only a 2.0.... Guess I should be Green with Envy! :lol:
by Eye-Bite!
Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Work zone driving in Missouri
Replies: 10
Views: 1067

Re: Work zone driving in Missouri

As long as I can ever remember, there has never been a time where I have traveled through Pennsylvania and not driven through a work zone. Perpetual job creation.
by Eye-Bite!
Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Levers VS The Outdoor Channel
Replies: 18
Views: 2649

Re: Levers VS The Outdoor Channel

Should any program be developed or aired around the use of Leverguns, I reserve the right to all royalties etc.
by Eye-Bite!
Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Levers VS The Outdoor Channel
Replies: 18
Views: 2649

Levers VS The Outdoor Channel

On the Outdoor Channel, there is quit a bit of everything but Lever guns. Time for a change I would think! TC, Bolts, Blonds, Competition, Bows, ... you get the point.
by Eye-Bite!
Sun Jul 14, 2013 7:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Little bit of Texas! (Humor)
Replies: 8
Views: 1088

Re: Little bit of Texas! (Humor)

Nazgul wrote:Neat idea! I have a holster on the rollover bar on my JD 5205. Usually has a Blackhawk 3.75" 44 Mag in it.

Don
Checkout the Rear Hubcap also.
by Eye-Bite!
Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Little bit of Texas! (Humor)
Replies: 8
Views: 1088

Re: Little bit of Texas! (Humor)

Alcohol induced humor! Forgot to add that. Sorry. (not!)
by Eye-Bite!
Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Little bit of Texas! (Humor)
Replies: 8
Views: 1088

Little bit of Texas! (Humor)

Little board today Eye guess.
by Eye-Bite!
Fri Jul 12, 2013 1:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hope this isn't any longer true about Marlin quality...
Replies: 17
Views: 4448

Re: Hope this isn't any longer true about Marlin quality...

Hagler wrote:...here is a screenshot, from that video, showing "tooling chatter" in the rifling:

Image

Shawn
Pictures are always worth a 1000 words... Ouch!
by Eye-Bite!
Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just Charge it!
Replies: 2
Views: 578

Just Charge it!

Remember when it actually meant something!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE1huPYerp0
by Eye-Bite!
Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do I clean 310 dies?
Replies: 6
Views: 835

Re: How do I clean 310 dies?

Preventative Man-Tenance and Elbo-Grease.
by Eye-Bite!
Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do I clean 310 dies?
Replies: 6
Views: 835

Re: How do I clean 310 dies?

Eye-Agree!
by Eye-Bite!
Thu Jul 11, 2013 6:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do I clean 310 dies?
Replies: 6
Views: 835

Re: How do I clean 310 dies?

I did a previous post requesting some Preventative measures over this issue etc. Now after a quick Goooble search , there are multiple good information sources of your exact question with a good remedy.
by Eye-Bite!
Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer Request for J Miller, UPDATE
Replies: 163
Views: 12012

Re: Prayer Request for J Miller

Candle in Window burning.
by Eye-Bite!
Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gals and events of July
Replies: 40
Views: 2238

Re: Gals and events of July

Classic photo of Mary there. Any details on the Sharps(?) she is holding?
by Eye-Bite!
Tue Jul 09, 2013 12:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eggapeno Toast
Replies: 8
Views: 689

Re: Eggapeno Toast

You got that right! :D
by Eye-Bite!
Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vintage: Box Of Rem. 30-30 Express…
Replies: 16
Views: 2404

Re: Vintage: Box Of Rem. 30-30 Express…

Eye-Agree! The art work is wonderful. Love the old Winchester posters as well.
by Eye-Bite!
Sun Jul 07, 2013 5:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm a Grandpa
Replies: 23
Views: 1471

Re: I'm a Grandpa

Spoil her rotten!
by Eye-Bite!
Mon Jul 01, 2013 8:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My wife told me I resemble this...
Replies: 16
Views: 2719

Re: My wife told me I resemble this...

Guess you put the toilet seat down then.
by Eye-Bite!
Sun Jun 30, 2013 6:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I gave the grandkids a Crickett .22 - PICS
Replies: 24
Views: 1929

Re: I gave the grandkids a Crickett .22 - PICS

Eye would have done the same thing.
by Eye-Bite!
Sun Jun 30, 2013 6:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rust vs dies
Replies: 17
Views: 2228

Re: Rust vs dies

I keep mine in the air-tight plastic RCBS boxes, with a piece of VPI paper (vapor-phase inhibitor, you can get it from Brownell's). I change the paper every 3 years or so. I have dies that I got in the 60s and 70s with no sign of rust. Eye am just up the road from you so to speak. So, there is much...
by Eye-Bite!
Sun Jun 30, 2013 4:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just waiting for a "can"
Replies: 7
Views: 1203

Re: Just waiting for a "can"

Definatly interesting....err, interested!
by Eye-Bite!
Sun Jun 30, 2013 4:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rust vs dies
Replies: 17
Views: 2228

Re: Rust vs dies

Thank You to all who took the time to respond in a Mature and Responsible way to help me and others who hope to learn to do things in a better way.
by Eye-Bite!
Sun Jun 30, 2013 6:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rust vs dies
Replies: 17
Views: 2228

Rust vs dies

I have been shopping for a set of dies as of late in several Calibers. Some on FleaBay that I have viewed are questionable due to rust, Is there a secret or practice to keep RUST at bay? WD-40, Rice, Silica, or what have you guy do?
by Eye-Bite!
Sat Jun 29, 2013 6:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 and Annealing?
Replies: 15
Views: 1429

Re: 45-70 and Annealing?

joec wrote:I anneal my new brass in 45-70 before I load it the first time. I also size it as well after that. I anneal again after 5 to 6 reloads and I'm getting about 20 to 30 times before replacing the brass.
Great!, Practical and Factual experience we all can learn from. Thank you, Big John.
by Eye-Bite!
Sat Jun 29, 2013 4:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 and Annealing?
Replies: 15
Views: 1429

Re: 45-70 and Annealing?

BRASS IS AN EXPENDABLE COMMODITY/PRODUCT, WHEN IT STARTS TO CRACK YOU SHIQCAN THE ENTIRE BATCH AND BUY NEW.....YOU HEAR ME...NEW !!!!! THINKL I AM KIDDING, CONSIDER THIS....IF THE NECKS ARE SPLITTING THE CASE HEADS ARE AS HARD AND BRITTLE OR EVEN MORE SO. Hate to be the only one in this camp, but h...
by Eye-Bite!
Fri Jun 28, 2013 4:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor : Women
Replies: 42
Views: 3747

Re: Humor : Women

Women (Mostly) train us to lift the seat..... then they spend a life time undoing their own teachings!
by Eye-Bite!
Fri Jun 28, 2013 7:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How totally cool is this....choose your skeet application
Replies: 6
Views: 504

Re: How totally cool is this....choose your skeet applicatio

About 5 years ago I participated in a charity skeet shoot for children, where there were many and I do mean many high dollar gold triggered, gold inlay-ed and engraved guns there. Anyway, a friend of my son participated with a Side by Side old beat up Parker and much to my surprise, his gun garnered...
by Eye-Bite!
Fri Jun 28, 2013 7:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My new Browning 86 carbine
Replies: 16
Views: 1609

Re: My new Browning 86 carbine

For what it's worth... I would shoot it also.
by Eye-Bite!
Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 and Annealing?
Replies: 15
Views: 1429

Re: 45-70 and Annealing?

I think it is an interesting question though. Sometimes a batch of brass or loaded rounds just seems brittle from the start. Absolutely, and I have some now. Brass may be Affordable or cheap to some, Just not me and it's scarce as Hen's teeth at the moment for many calibers which sheds a new light ...
by Eye-Bite!
Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 and Annealing?
Replies: 15
Views: 1429

Re: 45-70 and Annealing?

I started annealing my cases when I noticed it took different amount of effort to seat bullets. Once I annealed them the effort to seat the bullets was very consistent. Thanks, Not interested in repairing brass as much as I am interested in making it last. Anyway, annealing is a part of reloading t...
by Eye-Bite!
Fri Jun 28, 2013 5:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leather and Cowboy wear.
Replies: 3
Views: 525

Re: Leather and Cowboy wear.

Every time I start looking at those sites, I end up with a shopping cart of about $1,000 of stuff I'd like to add to my wardrobe! Me too! The products here look and seem to be well made. Getting ready to drop the plastic on the over the Shoulder Rifle Scabbard. Off the top 1895? item. Still working...
by Eye-Bite!
Thu Jun 27, 2013 3:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lee press
Replies: 20
Views: 2171

Re: Lee press

mikld wrote:Sorry fellers, I ain't posting pic of this mug...
Heck, I wanted to see the Lee Press! :)
by Eye-Bite!
Thu Jun 27, 2013 3:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 and Annealing?
Replies: 15
Views: 1429

45-70 and Annealing?

At what point should one consider Annealing a case? New out of the box or after the first time they are fired or....? I'm just trying to figure out in advance how I should approach this if at all. New to the 45-70 Govt. cartridge. Load mostly Handgun shells etc. Thank You for any and all input. Big ...
by Eye-Bite!
Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lee press
Replies: 20
Views: 2171

Re: Lee press

nemhed wrote:Pictures or it didn't happen! :wink:
Yup, Pictures or it didn't happen. Ouch, otherwise.
by Eye-Bite!
Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leather and Cowboy wear.
Replies: 3
Views: 525

Leather and Cowboy wear.

Stumbled upon this sight. Nice stuff! Other than off the shelf items.

http://www.oldtradingpost.com/old-west- ... ex&cPath=5