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- Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Louis L'Amour short stories
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2976
Re: Louis L'Amour short stories
Been reading LL since I was a little kid. Back in January I stoped at a garage sale and picked up 8 of his books for $2.00. I felt like I won the lotto.
- Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Will the Winchester 30-30 ever make a comback?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 6088
Re: Will the Winchester 30-30 ever make a comback?
I have a couple of boxes of Western 30-30 Silvertip ammo(Original grease pencil prices are $3 and change),dies,brass, and flat point bullets in150 and 170 grain, but sadly I do not have a rifle. Gave the last 94 I had to one of my nephews for his first deer rifle(figuring I could always get another ...
- Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Sure Am a Lucky Guy!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1069
Re: I Sure Am a Lucky Guy!
Of the loading tool and mold that is. And mayhaps some of the loaded ammo.dkmlever wrote:We got to have a picture or you might have just been dreaming!
- Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ammo shortage..&..how much r u shooting now?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1800
Re: ammo shortage..&..how much r u shooting now?
I have only shot 40 rounds of .223 this year so far. Working up a load for my evil black rifle(NEF single shot) 30 rounds of 300 Savage, working up a load for a model 99 TD I traded for. 20 rounds of 30-06 out of my 1917 50 rounds of 22 hornet 10 rounds of 6.5 x55 just to verifiy zero on rifle I wil...
- Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ammo is getting harder to find
- Replies: 16
- Views: 953
Re: Ammo is getting harder to find
Back in December, I was helping a buddy out by walking a couple of ARs at a gun show for him, since he had 4 to sell and only 2 arms. Cute little blond woman came up and was asking questions about the 2 I was toteing for him, and I was working on a trade, when he came back from the restroom, said he...
- Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: below freezing in central florida
- Replies: 21
- Views: 785
Re: below freezing in central florida
I use my oven a lot when its cold. Helps warm the house and makes for good eats.
- Mon Feb 11, 2013 5:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I am hyped
- Replies: 5
- Views: 257
Re: I am hyped
Yep, its for a Model 99.
150 grain Speer and IMR 4895 is what I will Probably start with tonight, since I was loading some o6 with that combo Sunday.
Griff I don't miss to many meals myself, but I might just do a lot of snackin' between batches tonight.
150 grain Speer and IMR 4895 is what I will Probably start with tonight, since I was loading some o6 with that combo Sunday.
Griff I don't miss to many meals myself, but I might just do a lot of snackin' between batches tonight.
- Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I am hyped
- Replies: 5
- Views: 257
I am hyped
I got brass and dies for my 300 Savage in today. I know what I am doing tonight. Might even skip dinner.
- Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Guys please watch this------------it will blow your mind
- Replies: 6
- Views: 869
Re: Guys please watch this------------it will blow your mind
As Ted said nothing new. First shop scope I worked with that had that capibillity was 30 years ago. Fisrst handheld was about 20. So newer vehicles can do it themselves. And its true you do have to have the right equitment to diagnose computer controled vehicles, but you still have to have a mechani...
- Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger 44 Mag 3 Screw unfired Flat Top
- Replies: 20
- Views: 954
Re: Ruger 44 Mag 3 Screw unfired Flat Top
I say buy it, then let us know how it shoots.
- Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Job
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1886
Re: New Job
Congrats ! In one of my carrers, I was a salesman, and although can tell you many things, will only say 4 things: 1) If you sell yourself to someone, they will buy whatever you have. (IOW, be personable when meeting a client, like greeting a friend) 2) NEVER give a price first when asked, EVER - a ...
- Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1894 and a Winchester 1873!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2420
Re: Winchester 1894!
Very nice!
- Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tell me about the .350 Remington Mag...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2010
Re: Tell me about the .350 Remington Mag...
350 Rem Mag in a 673, not fun to shoot from the bench.
- Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: women shooters; non-levergun topic
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3009
Re: women shooters; non-levergun topic
I love teaching women to shoot. Shown a bit of patience, and respect they learn much better than most men/boys. Pet peeve is, as stated before, starting them, or any begining shooter for that matter on centerfire pistols. 22's untell they get sight picture,stance, and grip right, then you try them o...
- Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Traded
- Replies: 7
- Views: 397
Traded
My Norwegan Krag for a Model 99 take down in 300 savage yesterday. Now I gotta come up with some brass and dies so I can play.
- Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What do you want a self defense round to do?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5559
Re: What do you want a self defense round to do?
Stop the threat whatever it may be.
- Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pitchy's havin a spot of bad luck .
- Replies: 124
- Views: 8210
Re: Pitchy's havin a spot of bad luck .
Praying Snoopy shows up!
- Mon Dec 31, 2012 10:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Do you rember when you 1st reloaded?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 3344
Re: Do you rember when you 1st reloaded?
When I was 12-13 years old I would help a enibor across the street load 38 special and 45acp. Later I got a lee loader in 30.06. That was about it untell I started shooing 6.5x55 in the mid 80s adn decent ammo was hard to find for it. Got a Rockchucker and scale and trickeler at a yard sale for abou...
- Mon Dec 31, 2012 10:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 7.62x39, anyone partake?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5133
Re: 7.62x39, anyone partake?
Killed a couple of deer with 7.62x39 out of a Norinco sks. Furthest was about 70 yards. Them deer did not know they wern't killed by a 30-30.
- Tue Dec 25, 2012 8:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Merry Christmas!!!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1278
Re: Merry Christmas!!!
Merry Christmas to all!
- Fri Dec 21, 2012 7:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marksmanship/caliber question
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2969
Re: Marksmanship/caliber question
Think about this. Buy a H&R single shot with the late model Frame(SB2) in 223, 204, or 22 hornet. Practice up with one of these light recoil rounds, then send the reciever to H&R and get the caliber of your choice for about $100. That way you can practice with the actual rifle you will be us...
- Mon Nov 12, 2012 1:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any 6.5x55 Shooter Out There? PLEASE REMOVE POST
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2199
Re: Any 6.5x55 Shooter Out There? PLEASE REMOVE POST
Hey, I just made a joke, maybe in poor taste, but just a joke and a sugestion of one way to check brass. Sorry if I offended, I was justrying to lighten the mood and one way to check cases.
- Mon Nov 12, 2012 7:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: No levergun/handgun combo. Whats your carry guns and advice?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2924
Re: No levergun/handgun combo. Whats your carry guns and advice?
I do have a Rossi 92 in 44, and a model 29 Smith tha I sometimes carry as a pair. Not often though. If I have the Rossi full to the gills I believe it will take care of anything I need to shoot. When I am hunting with one of my single shots I will carry the 29 or the 57, in case I run into something...
- Mon Nov 12, 2012 7:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any 6.5x55 Shooter Out There? PLEASE REMOVE POST
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2199
Re: Any 6.5x55 Shooter Out There?
Come on, every website needs a guy they can call "3 fingered Louie".
Try pulling one and dumping the powder, then weigh the case.Then do the same thing with a regular Swedish military round.
Try pulling one and dumping the powder, then weigh the case.Then do the same thing with a regular Swedish military round.
- Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: From Sebring, Fla.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 292
Re: From Sebring, Fla.
A former boss of mine has a daughter with Downs. She is about as sweet a person as you could meet. I think its great.
- Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Put in a bad spot...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1469
Re: Put in a bad spot...
Me, I would tell him to turn himself in or I would do it for him. I could let a man poaching to feed his family slide, not poaching to get a trophy.
- Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Some Info On Zippo Lighters
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2911
Re: Some Info On Zippo Lighters
Just a little tid bit from a COB, but if you disassemble your dead disposable lighters, you will find a good flint left most of the time that will fit your Zippo. I have lots of them as well as the little springs. I just need to find a use for the springs. :wink: Gobbler I love them little springs,...
- Sun Oct 14, 2012 12:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Some Info On Zippo Lighters
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2911
Re: Some Info On Zippo Lighters
My father had one from 1939 untell he died in 1982. The same one that is. He always carried spare flints under the matting.
- Thu Oct 11, 2012 2:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Final Candygram for Mongo
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1035
- Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reloading warning for Hornet/K-Hornet shooters and Lil'Gun
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1863
- Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hot dogs: Grilled or boiled/steamed?
- Replies: 72
- Views: 10726
- Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Blackwater NWR Early Muzzle Loader Season
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1840
Re: Blackwater NWR Early Muzzle Loader Season
I will be taking this ugly brute to Ga in a bit over a week.
The inlines are going to stay home.
The inlines are going to stay home.
- Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hot dogs: Grilled or boiled/steamed?
- Replies: 72
- Views: 10726
Re: Hot dogs: Grilled or boiled/steamed?
#1 Fried in butter in cast Iron.
#2 grilled
#3 electricuted
#4 boiled
#5 nuked
Suprised nobody had mentioned electricuted we used to do that a lot when I worked construction.
#2 grilled
#3 electricuted
#4 boiled
#5 nuked
Suprised nobody had mentioned electricuted we used to do that a lot when I worked construction.
- Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Powder - how old is too old?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2092
Re: Powder - how old is too old?
If they were unopended they should be fine. If had been opened I would use them for fertilizer since you don't know history. Should be lot number stamped on can(on the bottom if I remember right) can track date by them.
- Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .30 carbine... Am I missing something?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3774
Re: .30 carbine... Am I missing something?
Out of a carbine the little 30 will take deer cleanly out to 100 yards with 110 grain softpoints. Only thing I killed with my blackhawk when I had it was aradillos, it blew them up pretty good.
- Mon Oct 01, 2012 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: One Rifle
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3697
Re: One Rifle
One rifle for hunting, no way. Look at it this way, sure we can get by with one rifle. but you know our wives and or girlfriends gotta have a new outfit for every event. Someone getting married, they gotta have a new dress, shoes, and purse to match. And they will get different ones for the rehersal...
- Tue Sep 25, 2012 3:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reloading warning for Hornet/K-Hornet shooters and Lil'Gun
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1863
Re: Reloading warning for Hornet/K-Hornet shooters and Lil'Gun
I have gone up to 13 grains of Lil'gun behind Speer 45 grain bullet in my 342 with no pressure signs, but it groups a bit tighter at 12.5 13 grains behind a 34 grain dogtown hollow point also no pressure signs but hte best groups I have ever shot with anything I have ever shot(so long as there was n...
- Wed Sep 19, 2012 1:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What's your 9mm carry ammo
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3314
Re: What's your 9mm carry ammo
When I carried a 9 it was full of Cor-bon 115 Grain +P. I killed quite a few hogs in traps and finishing wounded ones with My PK-89 and the most impressive penitration and wound channels where from the Cor-bon.
- Thu Sep 06, 2012 5:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Can't see the bullet holes @ 200 yards....
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1029
Re: Can't see the bullet holes @ 200 yards....
Thats why I like 45/70.
- Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vetran 1911 owners
- Replies: 61
- Views: 5683
Re: Vetran 1911 owners
I have had problems with the newer Colts, but they do hold thier value. I have not had any problems with Kimber or taurus.But my favorite is my Remington-Rand.
- Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hey 6point
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1091
Hey 6point
I just got some 325 grain Gas Checked .430 bullets I would like to try in the 444, but am having a hard time finding load data. Any ideas?
- Thu Aug 23, 2012 12:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: USS Constitution
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2869
Re: USS Constitution
Truly an impressive sight.
- Wed Aug 22, 2012 6:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: (pic) Choice...
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1487
Re: (pic) Choice...
The one on the left. I have always wanted a drop tine buck mount.
- Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: RIP - My best friend
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2430
Re: RIP - My best friend
Sorry for your loss.
- Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Semiauto trail gun
- Replies: 71
- Views: 6437
Re: Semiauto trail gun
Heavy guns like my 1911 will flat pull my pants down, hence the search for a lighter weapon. Buffalo Bore makes some pretty serious 9mm loads. I'm selling the GP 100 to finance the new gun. Why not get a shoulder holster for what you have? If gun you have now will pull your pants down, so will a li...
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ping Pong Balls Are A Hoot!!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1577
Re: Ping Pong Balls Are A Hoot!!
Steve, old men can have fun too. Try some golf balls, after a hit watch where it lands and do it again, lotsa fun. I have tossed around doing this. Ever since they built the golf course behind my house and ruined my out the back door hunting and shooting. Be more fun with a suppressor though. Pictu...
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The 22 Mag
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5459
Re: The 22 Mag
22 mag is more accurate out of my single six then LR. Haven't taken any game with it so no dog in that fight.
- Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Daughter's Prom (big photos)
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3497
Re: Outrageously Off-Topic: Daughter's Prom (big photos)
Thats 2 good lookin' and got it together young ladies there Kirk. They must take after Mom huh?
- Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: READ THIS BEFORE YOU ANSWER MY "WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE" POST
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1045
Re: READ THIS BEFORE YOU ANSWER MY "WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE" POST
And I still don't live dwon the street.
- Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Which would you rather have?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4400
Re: Which would you rather have?
I would keep them both for myself and let him find his own. :lol: Honestly I would want the Mounty, my first 22 was a bolt action (Which I bought myself with money I got mugging the paper boy) I was acurate enough but did not have the fun factor of the lever 22 that my buddy Pat had(I think it was a...