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by wvfarrier
Sat Jan 03, 2026 11:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dec 30th Deer Harvest Video (44-40)
Replies: 14
Views: 290

Re: Dec 30th Deer Harvest Video (44-40)

Jump and kick= dead deer

Nicely done
by wvfarrier
Wed Dec 31, 2025 5:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The most awesome thing you will see today
Replies: 5
Views: 222

The most awesome thing you will see today

A 104 year old WWII vet playing the National Anthem

https://x.com/NYIslanders/status/200510 ... 36870?s=20
by wvfarrier
Tue Dec 30, 2025 5:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1894 45 Colt
Replies: 4
Views: 167

Re: Marlin 1894 45 Colt

Mine is pretty tight. Never had a bulge
by wvfarrier
Tue Dec 30, 2025 8:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I made my own snap.caps 😅
Replies: 5
Views: 212

Re: I made my own snap.caps 😅

The resin is from Hobby Lobby, its called "Amazing: clear cast +plus"
by wvfarrier
Tue Dec 30, 2025 8:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I made my own snap.caps 😅
Replies: 5
Views: 212

Re: I made my own snap.caps 😅

They are working well so far.
by wvfarrier
Mon Dec 29, 2025 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Sacred Tree is Dead
Replies: 10
Views: 344

Re: The Sacred Tree is Dead

Sadly, we humans are very good at killing each other. the tribes were no different, very few were peaceful
by wvfarrier
Mon Dec 29, 2025 5:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Sacred Tree is Dead
Replies: 10
Views: 344

The Sacred Tree is Dead

December 29th, 1890
by wvfarrier
Mon Dec 29, 2025 6:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I made my own snap.caps 😅
Replies: 5
Views: 212

I made my own snap.caps 😅

I needed some 45 colt snap caps but no where local had them in stock so I made my own. I used some old 45 colt brass with loose primer pockets that I had planned to discard. I seated the projectiles as normal and then filled the primer pocket with a binary casting resin that dries to a soft, flexibl...
by wvfarrier
Mon Dec 29, 2025 6:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rosie O'Donnell Wiki
Replies: 1
Views: 170

Re: Rosie O'Donnell Wiki

I would rather have him around now than the current Harpy on TV
by wvfarrier
Sun Dec 28, 2025 5:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Chancellorsville battlefield
Replies: 9
Views: 277

Re: Chancellorsville battlefield

Friendly fire....aint
by wvfarrier
Sat Dec 27, 2025 2:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Buck report 358 Win
Replies: 17
Views: 456

Re: Buck report 358 Win

Awesome buck
by wvfarrier
Sat Dec 27, 2025 9:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .308s in my life.
Replies: 50
Views: 1345

Re: .308s in my life.

I shot this doe last year at 524 (+/-) yards with a 20" 308 (Zermatt Origin) using the 195 grain sierra matchking moving at 2750fps. She dropped.in her tracks and then slid down the hill, stone dead. The report.was so far away, the other doe herd never even stood up from where they were bedded.
by wvfarrier
Sat Dec 27, 2025 7:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Christmas in Appalachia 1964
Replies: 11
Views: 470

Re: Christmas in Appalachia 1964

Heck, I grew up dirt poor. I went many nights without food, except what was provided at school. However, a neighbor taught me to shoe and ride horses, no one in our house ever went hungry again. I worked full-time after school riding and shoeing, using loaned equipment until I could buy my own. I sw...
by wvfarrier
Fri Dec 26, 2025 6:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Meat Deer
Replies: 7
Views: 245

Re: Meat Deer

They are ALL meat deer!!! Some.are just bigger than others
by wvfarrier
Fri Dec 26, 2025 9:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357 Max lever gun
Replies: 9
Views: 433

Re: 357 Max lever gun

It would be easier to get someone (starline?) to make tougher 357 mag brass (maybe binary case) and load up. I have been pushing the 140 grain xtp's to 2300fps in a 20" barrel using Lil Gun. It has more energy than 300blk/5.56 until you pass 100 yards
by wvfarrier
Fri Dec 26, 2025 9:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .308s in my life.
Replies: 50
Views: 1345

Re: .308s in my life.

I love 308. Its my primary rifle caliber for most things.

I am using a Zermatt TL3 with 23" PVA barrel for all my long range shooting. My working load is a 200gr accubond at 2804fps (yes you read that correctly) with Alpha SRP brass. It will shoot 1/2 MOA all day long
by wvfarrier
Wed Dec 24, 2025 4:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Impressive but perplexing load
Replies: 8
Views: 534

Re: Impressive but perplexing load

Oh and no pressure signs on the brass (new starline). Primers are still well rounded with no cratering. On average the brass stretched .013".
by wvfarrier
Wed Dec 24, 2025 4:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Impressive but perplexing load
Replies: 8
Views: 534

Re: Impressive but perplexing load

I pushed them a little harder today and the juice WAS worth the squeeze. It made it to 1940fps, SD was 4!!! yes 4!!! Accuracy was 1.25" (3 shot group at 100 yards with a 3moa red dot). The recoil is stout, on par with my non-muzzle braked 300wm. I tested 12 loads and by the end I was glad it wa...
by wvfarrier
Wed Dec 24, 2025 4:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: An interesting offering from Uberti
Replies: 20
Views: 1012

Re: An interesting offering from Uberti

I is mainly going to be my mounted shooting rifle (with the rail removed) but I will likely see what it can handle....I seem to be incapable of not pushing limits 🤣
by wvfarrier
Wed Dec 24, 2025 6:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: An interesting offering from Uberti
Replies: 20
Views: 1012

Re: An interesting offering from Uberti

Like this
by wvfarrier
Wed Dec 24, 2025 6:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: An interesting offering from Uberti
Replies: 20
Views: 1012

Re: An interesting offering from Uberti

Uberti says it has 6 of the 6-40 screws holding it on. I had all my 92's drilled and tapped for pic rails so its not a big deal to me. My only concern will be how thick a pad to make so I can get a cheek weld.and still see the optic. I will remove it for our cmsa events
by wvfarrier
Wed Dec 24, 2025 6:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1894 AE
Replies: 2
Views: 182

Re: Winchester 1894 AE

Now I am not recommending it but I have about 3000 rounds of spicey 45 colt through mine. My loads are between "ruger only" and 454 casull....zero issues. In fact the rifle is considerably more accurate with these loads than standard pressure. I am using 454 casull brass that has been trim...
by wvfarrier
Tue Dec 23, 2025 3:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: An interesting offering from Uberti
Replies: 20
Views: 1012

Re: An interesting offering from Uberti

Welp, I ordered one so we will see 🤷‍♂️
by wvfarrier
Mon Dec 22, 2025 4:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let's See Your "Best" 100-Yard Groups
Replies: 17
Views: 691

Re: Let's See Your "Best" 100-Yard Groups

Best levergun groups with 45 colt +p handloads
by wvfarrier
Sun Dec 21, 2025 2:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First deer.
Replies: 17
Views: 728

Re: First deer.

Wow! Nice one
by wvfarrier
Sun Dec 21, 2025 1:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: An interesting offering from Uberti
Replies: 20
Views: 1012

Re: An interesting offering from Uberti

I had that same thought ^^^

I would require a rather large buttpad riser to get a cheeck weld
by wvfarrier
Sun Dec 21, 2025 8:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: An interesting offering from Uberti
Replies: 20
Views: 1012

An interesting offering from Uberti

This is a 45 colt 1873 BUT with the caveat that it can handle "44mag pressure loads". And, pre-fit with a pic rail.

https://www.uberti-usa.com/cartridge-ri ... fle-hunter
by wvfarrier
Sun Dec 21, 2025 8:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let's See Your "Best" 100-Yard Groups
Replies: 17
Views: 691

Re: Let's See Your "Best" 100-Yard Groups

Just a few from when I was working on 308 loads.
by wvfarrier
Sat Dec 20, 2025 8:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New 30-30 Dies - Need Hunting Bullet Recommendations
Replies: 11
Views: 427

Re: New 30-30 Dies - Need Hunting Bullet Recommendations

The 150 grain TSX from Barnes is an absolute hammer
by wvfarrier
Sat Dec 20, 2025 7:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer warriors out there? Update
Replies: 41
Views: 1355

Re: Prayer warriors out there?

May the GOD of all.grace watch over her and protect her
by wvfarrier
Thu Dec 18, 2025 7:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fun with 45 colt
Replies: 6
Views: 370

Re: Fun with 45 colt

Lassiter wrote: Thu Dec 18, 2025 3:08 pm Just a thought, but maybe Ruger Only loads would be quoting velocities from a handgun with a shorter barrel. The velocities you're getting are really close to what I get from my Marlin model 94...

Hilariously, that occured to me about 30 minutes after I posted this 🤣
by wvfarrier
Thu Dec 18, 2025 2:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fun with 45 colt
Replies: 6
Views: 370

Fun with 45 colt

So..... I decided to load some 250gr "Ruger Only" 45 colt loads for my Winchester 1892 (24" octagon barrel) These 6 loads should have been between 1400 and 1500 fps however!!! #1- 1840fps (avg) #2- 1848fps (avg) #3- 1850fps (avg) #4- jumped to 1901fps (avg) Recoil was AWFUL #5- 1904fp...
by wvfarrier
Thu Dec 18, 2025 1:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Impressive but perplexing load
Replies: 8
Views: 534

Impressive but perplexing load

So..... I decided to load some 250gr "Ruger Only" 45 colt loads for my Winchester 1892 (24" octagon barrel) These 6 loads should have been between 1400 and 1500 fps however!!! #1- 1840fps (avg) #2- 1848fps (avg) #3- 1850fps (avg) #4- jumped to 1901fps (avg) Recoil was AWFUL #5- 1904fp...
by wvfarrier
Mon Dec 15, 2025 10:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Australian mass shooting incident
Replies: 14
Views: 904

Re: Australian mass shooting incident

Aussie land already has incredibly stringent gun control laws and no doubt will over react There is a youtube channel called Mark and Sam After Work that is mainly about long range shooting but he covers a lot of the illegal (under aussie law) control already instituted in violation of their constit...
by wvfarrier
Fri Dec 12, 2025 7:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Changes in PA
Replies: 14
Views: 856

Re: Changes

I hear on the news that Maine has a big problem with crime by illegals'. It would not surprise me to learn that wholesale commercial poaching is one of those crimes. The wife and I had considered moving to Maine until we saw the crime stats. It appears that since the massive influx of Somali's that...
by wvfarrier
Fri Dec 12, 2025 7:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Changes in PA
Replies: 14
Views: 856

Re: Changes in PA

I battle poachers every year, its exhausting. I live right on the WV/PA border (my farm IS the Mason-Dixon line). Its a constant struggle with trespassers from both states.
by wvfarrier
Wed Dec 10, 2025 6:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Here me out
Replies: 11
Views: 711

Here me out

I have been kicking around different wildcat options for a new levergun and wanted to get some opinions. 454 Casull- Trimmed to 45 colt and necked to 308 (Specifically.or the 135gr FTX), should come close too 338 Marlin Express. Or, this same idea but necked to .358 to run 357 mag projectiles (I lik...
by wvfarrier
Mon Dec 08, 2025 8:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One proud papa
Replies: 12
Views: 623

Re: One proud papa

Over the summer she was shooting crab apples at ranges from 25 yards to 200. In truth, she is one of the best natural rifle shots I have ever seen. When we first started practicing on the apples I had her shoot them at 25 and 50. She told me that was too easy so I moved them to a hundred and said &q...
by wvfarrier
Mon Dec 08, 2025 5:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One proud papa
Replies: 12
Views: 623

Re: One proud papa

All she cares about now is making JERKY 🤣🤣🤣
by wvfarrier
Sun Dec 07, 2025 8:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One proud papa
Replies: 12
Views: 623

One proud papa

My 8 year old got her first whitetail! Its was a chip shot at 27 yards with a 16" AR in 5.56, Sig Tango6 4-14×44. Speer 75gr Gold Dot, Lord have mercy did it make a mess of that deer. She made a perfect quartering heart shot. The round entered just in front of the left front shoulder, absolutel...
by wvfarrier
Sat Dec 06, 2025 8:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Oh fudge...
Replies: 17
Views: 1082

Re: Oh fudge...

Oof. Thats painful
by wvfarrier
Mon Dec 01, 2025 2:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Modifying the 92 for Longer OAL help.
Replies: 7
Views: 933

Re: Modifying the 92 for Longer OAL help.

I have similar issues with my Win 92 in 45 colt. Its super finicky about bullet profile
by wvfarrier
Mon Dec 01, 2025 2:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shooting spike bucks
Replies: 20
Views: 1780

Re: Shooting spike bucks

This buck was pretty large and had spikes.that were easily 14" long and curved. I wanted my daughter to shoot him but she says he isnt big enough 🙄
by wvfarrier
Sun Nov 30, 2025 4:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My 12 Year Old Grandson Took His First Deer
Replies: 10
Views: 1070

Re: My 12 Year Old Grandson Took His First Deer

Congrats. My daughter passed up 2 doe...
she wants a buck 🙄
by wvfarrier
Tue Nov 25, 2025 7:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Unique and 2400 in stock
Replies: 5
Views: 1031

Re: Unique and 2400 in stock

Local shop has both on the shelves...almost fainted
by wvfarrier
Fri Nov 21, 2025 12:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 10 mm revolver
Replies: 10
Views: 1025

Re: 10 mm revolver

I have medium sized hands (wear a medium glove) and the 610 is comfortable for me
by wvfarrier
Wed Nov 19, 2025 8:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: We fixed the Ruger/Marlin carbine!
Replies: 20
Views: 1770

Re: We fixed the Ruger/Marlin carbine!

Talk about poor quality control. Nice fix!