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by wvfarrier
Wed Nov 19, 2025 8:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: We fixed the Ruger/Marlin carbine!
Replies: 20
Views: 321

Re: We fixed the Ruger/Marlin carbine!

Talk about poor quality control. Nice fix!
by wvfarrier
Tue Nov 18, 2025 6:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A weird doe
Replies: 5
Views: 182

Re: A weird doe

So.wild
by wvfarrier
Tue Nov 18, 2025 6:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A weird doe
Replies: 5
Views: 182

Re: A weird doe

Look at this rack 🤣
by wvfarrier
Tue Nov 18, 2025 6:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: IT APPEARS WE ARE BACK AND RUNNING!
Replies: 14
Views: 212

Re: IT APPEARS WE ARE BACK AND RUNNING!

I was getting all kinds of malware alerts when trying to load the site
by wvfarrier
Tue Nov 11, 2025 1:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A weird doe
Replies: 5
Views: 182

A weird doe

I killed this archery whitetail doe......with a blacktail 🤔

In 40 years of hunting I have never seen this anamoly
by wvfarrier
Fri Oct 31, 2025 8:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Well, pooh
Replies: 6
Views: 2366

Re: Well, pooh

Hire a tracking dog. Worth the cost
by wvfarrier
Thu Oct 30, 2025 4:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: anyone use 300gn XTP in 44 mag
Replies: 6
Views: 2377

Re: anyone use 300gn XTP in 44 mag

I use the 300gr XTPs in 45 colt (paco loads). They are fearsome.
by wvfarrier
Fri Oct 24, 2025 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rifle season opens here tomorrow
Replies: 5
Views: 688

Re: Rifle season opens here tomorrow

Henry Long Ranger in 223 got it done today.

200-ish yards, DRT.

75 grain Speer Gold Dot

Retained weight exactly 54 grains after breaking a rib and exiting thru the spine (she was uphill on a logging road).

Doe was massive at, easily, 200 pounds.

Really happy with the results.
by wvfarrier
Mon Oct 20, 2025 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: There are some bad places to put up a hunting stand...
Replies: 3
Views: 735

Re: There are some bad places to put up a hunting stand...

It seems foolish for the feds not to have set up on it and caught the hunter
by wvfarrier
Thu Oct 16, 2025 1:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Gunsite Experience
Replies: 3
Views: 794

Re: A Gunsite Experience

Any training is better than no training
by wvfarrier
Wed Oct 15, 2025 5:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Buffalo Bore Tim on the 454 Casull
Replies: 6
Views: 711

Re: Buffalo Bore Tim on the 454 Casull

I disagree with him on the 45 acp vs 10mm debate. I habe used both on game animals and 10mm is FAR superior
by wvfarrier
Sat Oct 11, 2025 6:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newest obsession. 1858 Remington
Replies: 17
Views: 1373

Re: Newest obsession. 1858 Remington

I’ve had the Old Army for a few years. It’s set up with a Howell .45ACP conversion cylinder and a Belt Mountain base pin. It’s been a great shooter and a lot of fun! The revolver on the bottom is a Beretta-Pietta 1858 that came with the original BP cylinder and a Howell .45 ACP five shot conversion...
by wvfarrier
Mon Oct 06, 2025 7:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday SMOKE JENSEN.
Replies: 3
Views: 1079

Re: Happy Birthday SMOKE JENSEN.

Where there's Smoke, there's Fire....Happy Birthday
by wvfarrier
Sat Oct 04, 2025 9:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Maybe 9 years of age is a bit young to have a rifle
Replies: 8
Views: 3612

Re: Maybe 9 years of age is a bit young to have a rifle

Stupidity and complacency have consequences. That being said, all my kids (all under 10) are familiar with firearms and know what to do and not to do. We periodically test them by hiding an unloaded (also either bolt or barrel removed) in the house and seeing what happens when they locate it. Never ...
by wvfarrier
Wed Sep 24, 2025 8:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP Claudia
Replies: 5
Views: 1996

RIP Claudia

RIP to a legendary beauty
by wvfarrier
Thu Sep 11, 2025 7:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: USCCA vs AttorneysOnRetainer for Liability Coverage...
Replies: 6
Views: 1429

Re: USCCA vs AttorneysOnRetainer for Liability Coverage...

AOR us a far better program. A huge negative with USAA is that when you call, after a SD incident, intially you talk to people who are NOT attorneys and everything you say to them is NOT covered under attorney-client priviledge. And, the decision to cover or not cover an incident is decided by an in...
by wvfarrier
Sun Sep 07, 2025 3:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 'Shipping Containers' anyone...?
Replies: 9
Views: 1533

Re: 'Shipping Containers' anyone...?

We have 2 of the 20' contsiners and store our hay in them
each one holds 187 of our 60# bales
by wvfarrier
Sun Sep 07, 2025 11:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some old a neat
Replies: 2
Views: 711

Some old a neat

We recently purchased an old cabin in the mountains. The previous owner had quite a book collection including some really, really old Zane Grey. I gently pulled out "Nevada" to read....its fairly fragile at this point. Once opened I saw this handwritten poem on the first page....in cursive...
by wvfarrier
Sat Aug 02, 2025 6:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On the 45 Colt (versatility, etc.)
Replies: 9
Views: 1415

Re: On the 45 Colt (versatility, etc.)

As others have said..."what a collection"!!!

I have spoken to TS a few times while doing my own load development for "spicy" 45 colt and supped up 357s. He was very helpful and willing to chat om the phone for quite a while which surprised me.
by wvfarrier
Tue Jul 29, 2025 7:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT trail cam pics
Replies: 9
Views: 2076

Re: OT trail cam pics

Cougars are awesome
by wvfarrier
Thu Jul 24, 2025 8:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've never eaten squirrel
Replies: 33
Views: 5475

Re: I've never eaten squirrel

We eat a lot of them but the wife wil NOT
by wvfarrier
Fri Jul 18, 2025 10:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leverguns Down.... Andy Larsson
Replies: 33
Views: 6412

Re: Leverguns Down.... Andy Larsson

Oh thank goodness.
by wvfarrier
Tue Jul 01, 2025 5:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HUNTING WITH THE CORRECT CALIBER
Replies: 19
Views: 3326

Re: HUNTING WITH THE CORRECT CALIBER

I would love a 450 marlin necked down to either 358 or 338.
by wvfarrier
Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bowen Redhawk .45 Colt
Replies: 16
Views: 2334

Re: Bowen Redhawk .45 Colt

Wow, I thought he retired last year
by wvfarrier
Tue Jun 17, 2025 8:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: speaking of the Bible . . . and Magna Carta
Replies: 3
Views: 886

Re: speaking of the Bible . . . and Magna Carta

My biggest complaint with modern Bible translations is the removal of most of the supernatural aspects. The people who wrote the Bible thoroughly believed in the supernatural and removing it changes everything
by wvfarrier
Tue Jun 17, 2025 8:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alliant Unique
Replies: 18
Views: 2375

Re: Alliant Unique

My favorite "all around" powder.
by wvfarrier
Sun Jun 15, 2025 3:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scott, are you okay?
Replies: 9
Views: 707

Re: Scott, are you okay?

Pretty good.flooding here in WV as well. Wettest summer I can remember
by wvfarrier
Thu Jun 12, 2025 5:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reports Of My Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated
Replies: 13
Views: 1997

Re: Reports Of My Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated

Every day on this side of the dirt is a good one
by wvfarrier
Sun Jun 01, 2025 8:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bye my love. I will miss you.
Replies: 34
Views: 7968

Re: Bye my love. I will miss you.

GOD speed
by wvfarrier
Wed May 28, 2025 8:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This is Getting Old
Replies: 7
Views: 1900

Re: This is Getting Old

Its only happened to me once this year
by wvfarrier
Thu May 15, 2025 6:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday wvfarrier
Replies: 4
Views: 779

Re: Happy Birthday wvfarrier

My horse says hi
by wvfarrier
Tue May 13, 2025 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday wvfarrier
Replies: 4
Views: 779

Re: Happy Birthday wvfarrier

Thank ya
by wvfarrier
Wed May 07, 2025 8:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now this is good Second Amendment news ..
Replies: 2
Views: 1450

Re: Now this is good Second Amendment news ..

It might pass the house but will die in the Senate....sadly
by wvfarrier
Sat May 03, 2025 1:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester Support
Replies: 2
Views: 4300

Re: Winchester Support

Miroku does not support true winchesters
by wvfarrier
Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A poignant quote
Replies: 7
Views: 7001

Re: A poignant quote

Here is another good one from Guiseppe

"I offer neither pay, nor quarters, nor provisions; I offer hunger, thirst, forced marches, battles and death. Let him who loves his country in his heart, and not with his lips only, follow me." 
by wvfarrier
Sun Apr 27, 2025 4:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A poignant quote
Replies: 7
Views: 7001

Re: A poignant quote

"I am a Christian and I speak to Christians—I am a good Christian and speak to good Christians. I love and venerate the religion of Christ because Christ came into the world to deliver humanity from slavery for which God has not created it." 
-Guiseppe Garabaldi
by wvfarrier
Fri Apr 25, 2025 2:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A poignant quote
Replies: 7
Views: 7001

A poignant quote

I read this Eleanor Roosevelt quote today and it really struck me.
"Lest I continue in my complacent way, Help me to remember that somewhere out there, a soldier died for me today. As long as there be war, I then must ask and answer: Am I worth dying for?".
by wvfarrier
Tue Apr 22, 2025 6:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Horseback
Replies: 13
Views: 5772

Re: Horseback

I have spent the vast majority of my life either on or under a horse.
by wvfarrier
Mon Apr 21, 2025 10:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Modern Winchester 92s
Replies: 21
Views: 12502

Re: Modern Winchester 92s

I have several moder winchesters, the twist has never been an issue. Stabilizes everything i habe used from 185 grain up to 320 grains.
by wvfarrier
Sun Apr 20, 2025 6:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I hate it, but it’s probably not worth taking a chance.
Replies: 16
Views: 10405

Re: I hate it, but it’s probably not worth taking a chance.

Better to have it and not need it......than the alternative
by wvfarrier
Sun Apr 20, 2025 6:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ivermectin use against cancer
Replies: 17
Views: 7312

Re: Ivermectin use against cancer

Just be careful. Folks can get ivermectin toxicity which is fairly nasty
by wvfarrier
Mon Apr 14, 2025 5:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Impressive .45 Colt load
Replies: 28
Views: 10761

Re: Impressive .45 Colt load

That is fearsome
by wvfarrier
Tue Apr 08, 2025 7:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: f you’re a gunsmith, masochist, or chaos enthusiast - this is for you.
Replies: 5
Views: 2202

Re: f you’re a gunsmith, masochist, or chaos enthusiast - this is for you.

Sounds a bit like the 45-70 mauser conversion I had. Recoil was FEARSOME
by wvfarrier
Mon Apr 07, 2025 7:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Abandoning my compact 9mm pistols
Replies: 13
Views: 4395

Re: Abandoning my compact 9mm pistols

I have carried a Sig 229 Legion (LE model) pretty regulalry. IMHO it is the pinnacle of what an EDC can be
by wvfarrier
Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 348 Winchester for Big Bears
Replies: 20
Views: 5825

Re: 348 Winchester for Big Bears

The local park rsnger when we lived there carried an AR in 338 Federal that had a 16" barrel. He said it was incredibly effective against big bears and angry moose
by wvfarrier
Sun Mar 23, 2025 4:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 348 Winchester for Big Bears
Replies: 20
Views: 5825

Re: 348 Winchester for Big Bears

Now, if we still lived there, I would probably carry the same load or my BLR in 308.
by wvfarrier
Sun Mar 23, 2025 4:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 348 Winchester for Big Bears
Replies: 20
Views: 5825

Re: 348 Winchester for Big Bears

Now, if we still lived there, I would probably carry the same load or my BLR in 308.
by wvfarrier
Sun Mar 23, 2025 4:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 348 Winchester for Big Bears
Replies: 20
Views: 5825

Re: 348 Winchester for Big Bears

We used to have a place on the Kenai. All I ever carried was a Marlin in 45 colt loaded real close to 454 casull power. I actually used 454 brass trimmed down to fit. I loaded them with a 300 grain xtp. I never doubted how effective they would be as they were more powerful than the original 45-70 bu...
by wvfarrier
Wed Mar 19, 2025 1:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pleasant surprise
Replies: 1
Views: 1054

Pleasant surprise

The wife and I were hiking on our farm and I found one of my trail cameras that still had a memory card in it. Check this fella out He was on camera from.Oct 23rd to Dec 2nd, but I was already tagged out on bucks so.had not been going out. He showed up on camera at 11am for about a week.but stayed m...