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- Mon Dec 02, 2013 12:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ga hunting
- Replies: 8
- Views: 421
Re: Ga hunting
West of Cuthbert, probably within 10 miles of you. I am in Randolf county though.
- Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Killed (not harvested) a purty good whitetail today w pics
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2588
Re: Killed (not harvested) a purty good whitetail today w pi
Don't matter to me what you call it. Nice buck.
- Sun Dec 01, 2013 4:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ga hunting
- Replies: 8
- Views: 421
Ga hunting
Finally got a chance to go up to my friend Bob's place in SW Ga last week. Took a 130lb spike with the #3 45/70 at about 80 yards on Monday. It went about 50 yards after the shot. Tuesday went walking with the Savage model 99 in 300 Savage. Jumped 2 deer shot the bigger one at about 50 yards. It wen...
- Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New 6.5-06 SCORED !
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3816
Re: New 6.5-06
I like the 6.5, I haven't got around to a 6.5-06 yet though. If I ever get around to building a 1000 yard rifle I am pretty sure this is what I will go with.
- Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another tale of hunting in Wyoming.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 811
Re: Another tale of hunting in Wyoming.
Fish and wildlife officers deal with people who make mistakes all the time, most of the time they are pretty lenient if you fess up. Years ago in Mi I shot a spike buck on a field edge, when I started to recover him I discovered the doe that was in the brush a few yards back that I never saw. I call...
- Mon Nov 18, 2013 7:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Well '13 buck with '94 and better vision.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 840
Re: Well '13 buck with '94 and better vision.
Good for you!
- Sun Nov 17, 2013 9:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It's fall woods walking time!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 570
Re: It's fall woods walking time!
Nice! I like anything in Hornet, and I have a cva Squirrel rifle also, with 36 and 45 cal barrels.
- Sun Nov 17, 2013 6:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 25-35 on a big buck
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1259
Re: 25-35 on a big buck
Couple of years ago my brother Don had a handing deer stolen from camp in Mi. he was pretty poed about it.
- Sat Nov 16, 2013 10:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Crimpson Trace Laser Sights
- Replies: 13
- Views: 613
Re: Crimpson Trace Laser Sights
I like laser sights. But more for training than sd useage. Little dot can help you see what you are doing wrong on paper. Like all things electrical they can fail without warning though.
- Fri Nov 15, 2013 12:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fuel Stick Handwarmers
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2324
Re: Fuel Stick Handwarmers
Used fuel stick pocket warmers a lot when I was young, never had any problems. Yes you could put out and relight, but they were so cheap was not worth bothering with. That was a long time ago though so don't know how things have changed.
- Tue Nov 12, 2013 4:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 6pt Sitka? Is your wife ok after the storm?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2468
Re: 6pt Sitka? Is your wife ok after the storm?
Good news!!!
- Mon Nov 11, 2013 11:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Righting a Wrong With The .444
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2635
Re: Righting a Wrong With The .444
Good for you! I sold my first one back in 1980 because, well lets just say I needed the money. Finally replaced it last year, but the new one has that silly crossbolt safety thingy on it.
- Tue Nov 05, 2013 4:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For you Black Rifle Guys...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1397
Re: For you Black Rifle Guys...
The Sweede rules. 6.5 Grendel comes close though.Mescalero wrote:Don't ask me,
I still think my 6.5x55mm is a good gun.
- Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Are non land owners like renters ???
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3189
Re: Are non land owners like renters ???
Probably a lot of truth there, especially in today's world. I would be an exception today I guess. When I was renting places in my 20s I kept them up perfectly. Now as an owner I let some stuff slide I would not have done as a renter.
- Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First Deer
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2010
Re: First Deer
Good for you! I hunt just northwest of Cuthburt. Probably 10-15 miles form you.
- Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winnie Model 70's
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1466
Re: Winnie Model 70's
Pre 64 is controled round feed. Has big non rotating Mauser type extractor on right side of bolt.Right side of post 64 bolt is just round, usually jeweled.
- Wed Oct 09, 2013 8:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Route Suggestions. ...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1411
Re: Route Suggestions. ...
At last report Kennedy Space Center visitor center is still open. Well worth a look. Also Jetty Park at Port Canaveral is a nice place to stay for a day or so. If you get in the area maybe we can hook up for a cup of Joe.
- Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Addition to the Stable
- Replies: 10
- Views: 687
Re: New Addition to the Stable
They do make pistol caliber uppers, have to modify the lower for the mags though. If you have a 1911 I think a better bet is the Mec tech carbine conversion unit.
- Mon Sep 23, 2013 2:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First handgun a Ruger SR 22 ???
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1706
Re: First handgun a Ruger SR 22 ???
I have started out dozens of new shooters, about 1/2 women, on a MarkII 4 inch.
- Fri Sep 20, 2013 7:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help With HDS Compac Reloading Press
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1144
Re: Help With HDS Compac Reloading Press
Read up on them a little. Most folks that use them use a hand priming tool as the priming function is a p.i.t.a..
- Fri Sep 20, 2013 1:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What would you do with a 1995 Suburban...???
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1887
Re: What would you do with a 1995 Suburban...???
If you are going to pay someone to work on your truck, see if they might want to trade repair work for the Suburban. When I was working customer pay shops I did this fairly often.
- Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help With HDS Compac Reloading Press
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1144
Re: Help With HDS Compac Reloading Press
http://www.ziptar.com/reloading/Hunting ... rifold.pdf
Try this, I can't open it on the computer I am using right now, but it might be what you are looking for.
Try this, I can't open it on the computer I am using right now, but it might be what you are looking for.
- Mon Sep 16, 2013 6:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 760 Ball Powder - Sooty and dirty?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2991
Re: Winchester 760 Ball Powder - Sooty and dirty?
If you find some try IMR 4320. Works great in the Sweede with 140 SMKs.
- Mon Sep 16, 2013 9:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Went shooting today ...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 970
Re: Went shooting today ...
What range you go to? I am a member at Titusville Pistol and Rifle.
- Sun Sep 15, 2013 6:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Party on the Laramie
- Replies: 8
- Views: 617
Re: Party on the Laramie
Looks like a great time!
- Tue Sep 10, 2013 12:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Blackhawk or super Blackhawk for custom hunting gun
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1316
Re: Blackhawk or super Blackhawk for custom hunting gun
The supers all had unfluted cylinders also as far as I know.
- Tue Sep 10, 2013 4:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: for those that like WT's
- Replies: 2
- Views: 323
Re: for those that like WT's
Very nice!
- Mon Sep 09, 2013 9:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fighting Hornets----Funs Over
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2985
Re: Fighting Hornets----Funs Over
This way looks like fun too, but would be kind of tough on the house.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_Bo2ro60ro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_Bo2ro60ro
- Tue Sep 03, 2013 7:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Older working class bolt action rimfires?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3555
Re: Older working class bolt action rimfires?
I am with North country Gal on the Mossberg 144s, every one I ever messed with shot very well indeed.
- Mon Sep 02, 2013 1:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Did some Tradin' ! Sorry, it's 4x4s and not Leverguns.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1120
Re: Did some Tradin' ! Sorry, it's 4x4s and not Leverguns.
Biggest problem I see is that once you put the gun rack in the rear window, you won't be able to reach it from the front seat.
Pretty truck, should keep you going for a long spell.
Pretty truck, should keep you going for a long spell.
- Sun Sep 01, 2013 5:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Round based bullets?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1551
Re: Round based bullets?
Not a round based bullet per say, but I have some round nosed conical bullets for my 1858 Remington clone that shoot better if you shoot them with the flat bottom forward. They load easier that way too. Sure.....been doing that myself....kinda'. http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o65/Nath_bucket/20...
- Sun Sep 01, 2013 2:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Round based bullets?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1551
Re: Round based bullets?
Not a round based bullet per say, but I have some round nosed conical bullets for my 1858 Remington clone that shoot better if you shoot them with the flat bottom forward. They load easier that way too.
- Sun Sep 01, 2013 4:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Savage 1899 30WCF
- Replies: 9
- Views: 652
Re: Savage 1899 30WCF
Nice! Lots of way to go about fixing the but stock, but if you do not feel comfortable with doing it or are not happy with the results when you do you might try one of these:
http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/product.h ... 6&cat=1227
http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/product.h ... 6&cat=1227
- Tue Aug 27, 2013 6:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A What Is It?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2400
Re: A What Is It?
Cicadas are a hoot. I had a customer that had retired and moved south. I did a bunch of work on his car one time (clutch,timing belt,brakes, struts,tune) . I did the work myself and car was flawless when I got done. He picked the car up and brought it right back complaining of a strange noise. I cou...
- Mon Aug 26, 2013 4:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Finally shot a 1911. So where did my cases go?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1387
Re: Finally shot a 1911. So where did my cases go?
Its the brass fairy, cousin to the sock fairy that lives in the laundry room.
- Sun Aug 25, 2013 6:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: levers thru the years
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1337
Re: levers thru the years
My first deer was killed with a borrowed Marlin 30/30
My first deer rifle was a 444.
I have had Winchesters, Marlins, and Rossis.
I have drifted off into bolt actions and semis.
But I always have had at least one lever.
My first deer rifle was a 444.
I have had Winchesters, Marlins, and Rossis.
I have drifted off into bolt actions and semis.
But I always have had at least one lever.
- Sun Aug 25, 2013 4:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Custom Low Wall 22 - Help, It's Mine
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1151
Re: Custom Low Wall 22 - Help
That's a purty 22!
- Fri Aug 23, 2013 9:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Now you have gone and done it.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1327
Re: Now you have gone and done it.
I have both, does that mean I am bi polar?
- Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: See Anything Strange In This Old Cowboy Movie Shot??
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2341
Re: See Anything Strange In This Old Cowboy Movie Shot??
Multi wire telegraph lines were trans continental by 1870, power generation, transmission, and use started spreading out in the early 1880s.
- Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Deer hunting with a Blackhawk
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1871
Re: Deer hunting with a Blackhawk
I took one deer at about 75 yards with a 10 &1/2 inch barreled open sighted SBH. Took 10 or so pigs with same set up, 240 grain Rem Soft points. Scoped it and have not killed anything but Armored Dillos with it since.
- Sat Aug 03, 2013 2:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Real Bud
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1534
Re: A Real Bud
My Husky Buddy is right here as I type this.
- Mon Jul 29, 2013 5:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Consensus on 9mm for HD
- Replies: 60
- Views: 6176
Re: Consensus on 9mm for HD
Sure 9x19 will work, killed several hogs with it, and finished a couple of deer that other people had shot with it. I liked the 115 grain load that Corbon had (Might still have, do not have a 9 anymore) better than any of the heavier bullets that I tried though. And if you still have doubts, ask Goe...
- Mon Jul 29, 2013 8:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What rifle??
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4452
Re: What rifle??
With any luck I will let blood out with Model 99 TD in 300, 444 and 1894FG. I have other but I have not shot anything with these yet.
- Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What Has Or Is Your Dream Hunting Vehicle?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 8757
Re: What Has Or Is Your Dream Hunting Vehicle?
Ji that Pacer sure would let you look around.
- Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 41_Marlin
- Replies: 2
- Views: 354
41_Marlin
Made me a heck of a deal on the 1894 FG he sold me. Rifle is beautiful, and the casting equipment and supplies work great! Only thing is he let me fondle his Ruger Bisley Hunter in 41, and now I have another gun on my want list. Thanks again Charlie, enjoyed meeting you, and will put everything to g...
- Fri Jul 26, 2013 4:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bob on a Fence Post
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2328
Re: Bob on a Fence Post
I miss them. Used to have them in my yard all the time untell they built the golf course out back.
- Wed Jul 24, 2013 5:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Havalon Knives
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1098
Re: Havalon Knives
I have one I received as a gift last Christmas. I have not used it yet, but the friend who gave it to me swears by them.
- Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Full Buck Moon 22 July 2013
- Replies: 13
- Views: 636
Re: Full Buck Moon 22 July 2013
Just an fluke, the 3 other bucks observed were in full velvet. I have seen hard horns here in FL by the 2nd week of August before, just never in July.
- Tue Jul 23, 2013 4:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Full Buck Moon 22 July 2013
- Replies: 13
- Views: 636
Re: Full Buck Moon 22 July 2013
I spotted a pretty decent buck next to the highway last evening. He had full hard horn, no velvet at all. Earliest I have ever seen that.
- Wed Jul 17, 2013 4:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Lets see those military long guns
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6558
Re: OT: Lets see those military long guns
Most of mine were sporterized when I got them, and I don't have pictures of them all, including the Vetterli I just received. But here are a few. Hakim http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r258/wolfdog17/IMAG0598.jpg Sportered 1917 http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r258/wolfdog17/DSCF0570.jpg Sporter...