I just read in the news that the student shooter had a 22 pistol
and shot ten rounds till empty. They said it was random but one of the guys that died had recently started to date the shooters ex girlfriend. Dont ever think of the 22 rimfire as a toy.
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- Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Recent school shooting.. Never underestimate the 22 rimfire
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2894
- Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone ever had a Greyhound ?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2613
Re: Anyone ever had a Greyhound ?
One thing you have to remember about Greyhounds is they have no body fat or fur to keep warm and cannot be left outside below 50 degrees. ( unless they are running of course) If you dont live in the south, you will have to have sweaters and clothes for the dog for outings longer than just an hour or...
- Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Log splitters
- Replies: 47
- Views: 5448
Re: Log splitters
[quote="O.S.O.K."] And like I said earlier, I have a tractor with a front end loader - I can roll the biggys into that and then roll them off onto the splitter - no back issues at all! :)[/quote] Send us a video of that will ya, I'd really like to see that. Go on an get yourself a horizont...
- Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Log splitters
- Replies: 47
- Views: 5448
Re: Log splitters
I respect guys who split wood with sledge and wedges for the exercise but I'd like to make the point that splitting with a hydraulic splitter is no less of a workout... it is just that you get a hell of a lot more wood split with the splitter. If you have a bunch of 200 pound rounds to muscle around...
- Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Log splitters
- Replies: 47
- Views: 5448
Re: Log splitters
No sense in sugar coating it... Auger use for firewood is STUPID ! It's use is only good for a freak show at the carnival. Just forget it. Unless you are absolutely sure there are ONLY oak tree hardwoods and no gum, elm or hickory etc. then get only a two way splitter. A 4 way splitter would have to...
- Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Log splitters
- Replies: 47
- Views: 5448
Re: Log splitters
Most people dont understand what seasoning of firewood is. It not simply aging... it is purely dryness. You can have wood that sat outdoors for several years but if you let it get rained on it will still be wet. All you have is old wet wood. You MUST not let it get wet. Store it where it can dry out...
- Tue Feb 14, 2012 12:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: poacher/killer family at it again
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1268
Re: poacher/killer family at it again
I was wondering if all he did was bring antlers to the event,
how could they know what caliber weapon he used or
that he used a flood light etc etc. ? They said it was an
illegal caliber. Was it 22 Rimfire ?
how could they know what caliber weapon he used or
that he used a flood light etc etc. ? They said it was an
illegal caliber. Was it 22 Rimfire ?
- Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lost my best friend today..
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5162
Re: Lost my best friend today..
Quote by Will Rogers,
"when I die, I dont want to go to heaven, I want to go where
dogs go."
"when I die, I dont want to go to heaven, I want to go where
dogs go."
- Fri Feb 03, 2012 8:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MY Son & I Lost A Friend - Shot While Deer Hunting
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4694
Re: MY Son & I Lost A Friend - Shot While Deer Hunting
Somehow I bet the victim was not wearing the legally required
hunting orange. I bet we do not know the whole story.
There is NO way anyone showing orange could be mistaken
for a deer in my opinion.
hunting orange. I bet we do not know the whole story.
There is NO way anyone showing orange could be mistaken
for a deer in my opinion.
- Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 10 gauge with a roundball perhaps ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3403
Re: 10 gauge with a roundball perhaps ?
just wondering, do you have a rear sight on your double barrel 10 ga like a rear rifle sight? I was all excited about shooting 12 ga slug out of my 12 ga break barrel shotgun and I could not hit a cantalope from 15 yards away. Even if I shot at birds with birdshot I would want my shotgun to have a r...
- Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I want a new woods knife.
- Replies: 83
- Views: 12083
Re: I want a new woods knife.
1st I cant imagine anyone spending more than 35 or 40 bucks on any kind of knife unless they are both very wealthy and collectors as a hobby. All these 100 dollar-plus knives blow my mind as to utility but I agree they are pretty. Maybe no different than guns in that regard. In fact, I was in a gun ...
- Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I want a new woods knife.
- Replies: 83
- Views: 12083
Re: I want a new woods knife.
BTW, something that I have been meaning to do is to take one of the extra thick and heavy duty Toothed SawzAll reciprocating saw blades and grind a knife edge in the back side of the cutting teeth and find a way to add a knife handle. I have never seen seen a knife with supposed saw teeth on the bac...
- Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I want a new woods knife.
- Replies: 83
- Views: 12083
Re: I want a new woods knife.
[quote="1894"]Wonder if a hook blade in that utility knife would work like a gut hook ??? http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-11-961A-Heavy-Blades-Dispenser/dp/B0002YRX54[/quote] Yes I guarantee it as I have used the hook blade many times but not on the skin of an animal. Mostly roofing and layi...
- Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cold Weather Boots - A lesson from the pros!
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4629
Re: Cold Weather Boots - A lesson from the pros!
One thing not mentioned specifically that is super important is blood circulation. The easiest thing in the world would be to loosen the laces in your boots whenever you get to your stand and hope that the rest of the boot is large enough to allow no constriction on your feet. This presents a parado...
- Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cold Weather Boots - A lesson from the pros!
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4629
Re: Cold Weather Boots - A lesson from the pros!
Can anyone speak from experience about how well the battery powered heated socks work ? I find it hard to believe that if the D -Cell battery lasts for 6 or 8 hours that any perceptible heat would be generated in the socks. So are they in fact a scam or not? What I would believe is if someone create...
- Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I want a new woods knife.
- Replies: 83
- Views: 12083
Re: I want a new woods knife.
I know this will sound like pure madness but on the last deer I dressed I found that the drywall tools from HomeDepot and Lowes worked best and the value due to economies of scale are many times better. The replaceable blade folding utility knives with different kinds of utility blades mean never ha...
- Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Best emergency clothing for no-heat emergency ?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3823
Re: Best emergency clothing for no-heat emergency ?
Thas what Im talkin bout ! !
I am going to order one of these. Thanks
http://www.refrigiwear.com/Iron_Tuff/id ... _With_Hood
I am going to order one of these. Thanks
http://www.refrigiwear.com/Iron_Tuff/id ... _With_Hood
- Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Best emergency clothing for no-heat emergency ?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3823
Re: Best emergency clothing for no-heat emergency ?
Yea I know I can pile on layers of all kinds of clothing but I want a super insulated coverall that I can climb into and zip up like my old hunting coveralls. I didnt realize that they fell out of vogue. I believe I bought my at WalMart about 20 years ago and you tell by holding and feeling them how...
- Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Best emergency clothing for no-heat emergency ?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3823
Best emergency clothing for no-heat emergency ?
Best emergency clothing for no-heat emergency ? I was looking around at some hunting coveralls but none of them mention their weight or offer a low temperature rating like they do sleeping bags. There is no way to tell how much insulation is in the hunting coveralls or even the work coveralls. I don...
- Mon Dec 26, 2011 9:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45LC Cartridge that shoots 22 Rimfire
- Replies: 1
- Views: 436
45LC Cartridge that shoots 22 Rimfire
45LC Cartridge that shoots 22 Rimfire I'm guessing that there are probably no rifling because of no mention of twist rate but still pretty clever. What I would like to do is to take the barrel off a junk 22 bolt action or other gun and turn it on a lathe to resemble a 12 ga shotgun shell but with 10...
- Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pedersoli 86/71 in .45-70 and Boarbuster in .444?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 14153
Re: Pedersoli 86/71 in .45-70 and Boarbuster in .444?
[quote="6pt-sika"][quote="Mike D."].[/quote] But I figure if I push the bullets fast enough it should stabalize anything my herd of 1:38 Marlin's can handle . I might even go as far as to try some of my 400 grain cast in one of these 86/71's . At the moment I can't push them fast...
- Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wood stove for small space?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 6665
Re: Wood stove for small space?
[quote="madman4570"][quote="preventec47"]Do me a favor, just string fifteen light bulb sockets and plug screw in fifteen 100 watt incadescent light bulbs. ![/quote] Assuming your sockets could handle the extra heat, you could wrap the 100 watt bulbs with aluminum foil if you want...
- Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 44 mag pump rifle
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1386
44 mag pump rifle
Aver a decade ago I clipped out an ad for a 44 pump from
a gun magazine but I have long since lost the ad and cannot
remember who made it. If I could have just one pump or
44 mag rifle, I would want it in a pump version.
Have there been any more pump 44mag caliber rifles made ?
if so, by whom ?
a gun magazine but I have long since lost the ad and cannot
remember who made it. If I could have just one pump or
44 mag rifle, I would want it in a pump version.
Have there been any more pump 44mag caliber rifles made ?
if so, by whom ?
- Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wood stove for small space?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 6665
Re: Wood stove for small space?
Do me a favor, just string fifteen light bulb sockets and plug screw in fifteen 100 watt incadescent light bulbs. Really I think that will be the cheapest and easiest solution. This way you get lots of light too ! BTW anyone ever plug in one of those 1000 watt halogen work lights ? That would work t...
- Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wood stove for small space?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 6665
Re: Wood stove for small space?
If you want to go with an in the wall 220 volt heater
with blower and thermostat, Northern Tool has the
best deal with a brand called "Farenheit"
with blower and thermostat, Northern Tool has the
best deal with a brand called "Farenheit"
- Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pellet gun death
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2937
Re: Pellet gun death
The round solid lead balls are the deepest penetrating projectiles that can be fired from pellet guns. I have a 1000 fps .177 cal single break action pellet rifle which is much more powerful than the pump up Sheridan guns and it will shoot through a new 3/4 inch pine board. Also when dispatching a 2...
- Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Barnes TSX in 30/30 report
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3409
Re: Barnes TSX in 30/30 report
The thing I notice about the TSX bullets is that they are tough and hold together but the mushroom size is not as big as other premium bullets. That I think explains somewhat why they penetrate so well. In my situation after shoulder surgery, I switched to 110 gr TSX in full power 7mm Rem Mag to red...
- Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another buck harvested by the MEDIOCORE 30-30!
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5637
Re: Another buck harvested by the MEDIOCORE 30-30!
That 170 grain bullet is pretty heavy for that cartridge. Do you think at the distance it expanded any based on the wound channel ? Have you always used the 170 gr bullet ? Hornady shows theirs to be about 1800 fps at muzzle and when sighted at 100yds it has a 9 inch drop at 200yds and 35 inch drop ...
- Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 3rd deer of the season
- Replies: 8
- Views: 867
Re: 3rd deer of the season
I never could understand why anyone would put a scope on any weapon that you shoot no farther than 30 or 40 yards ? ? Even if you do, why would you even use any magnification ? Tell us honestly about crossbows. if shooting at the max target range... What is that distance ? What would be the group si...
- Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wood stove for small space?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 6665
Re: Wood stove for small space?
I may be a little late to the party but it is a crying shame how people get scammed by fancy electric heaters. LEt me ask everyone to think about hairdryers that the women like, they are also limited to the same watts as heaters. They also are heaters and also blowers and the fan motor does use up s...
- Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT--45 ACP Heavy Loads
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3163
Re: OT--45 ACP Heavy Loads
Dont be a WUS. Get the 6 inch barrel and stop being sissy about it !
(smiling of course)
In fact, Brownells use to have a 16 inch barrel for 1911.
yep I said sixteen. Go for all the gusto.
(smiling of course)
In fact, Brownells use to have a 16 inch barrel for 1911.
yep I said sixteen. Go for all the gusto.
- Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Savage pump 30/30 mod 170 deal
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6753
Re: Savage pump 30/30 mod 170 deal
For the referenced mod 170 that I have seen, the stock wobbles around an axis location roughly where the #17 bolt is line up with. The top of the stock wobbles opens about a quarter inch and I can see daylight down behind the receiver so I dont think pin 33 is missing and neither is what ever is in ...
- Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Savage pump 30/30 mod 170 deal
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6753
Re: Savage pump 30/30 mod 170 deal
Wow that is a great schematic. Look at part number 17 and then look for a small pin hole in the lower left corner of the receiver. off to the left and bottom of the letter G I am 99 percent sure that is where part 17 is inserted and believe it or not that is the only thing holding the stock on. Weir...
- Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Savage pump 30/30 mod 170 deal
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6753
Re: Savage pump 30/30 mod 170 deal
[quote="Hobie"]IIRC it is a slotted head through bolt stock-to-receiver. Probably just loose. My farmer friend uses one for everything, groundhogs, stray dogs/coyotes, deer, since 1980 or so.[/quote] ------ No I actually think the stock to receiver bolt is missing as I can see clear daylig...
- Thu Jan 28, 2010 1:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Savage pump 30/30 mod 170 deal
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6753
Re: Savage pump 30/30 mod 170 deal
BenT [quote="BenT"] I just put one back together last night [/quote] BenT- Can you tell me how the stock is connected to the receiver ? Is there a long bolt or deep hole that a socket is inserted to tighten a bolt or nut ? I dont think they would let me remove the glued on recoil pad from ...
- Thu Jan 28, 2010 1:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Don't blow your nose in Scotland.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1390
Re: OT Don't blow your nose in Scotland.
I got a ticket for speeding while legally passing
last year that I sucessfully fought in superior court
with a jury trial.
I didnt win on legal merit, I just appealed to common
sense of the jury.
last year that I sucessfully fought in superior court
with a jury trial.
I didnt win on legal merit, I just appealed to common
sense of the jury.
- Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Savage pump 30/30 mod 170 deal
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6753
Savage pump 30/30 mod 170 deal
I was pretty excited to find one of these in a local gun shop that I think is missing the gun stock screw as the stock was loose and wobbley. It was being sold for $199 (asking) and realistic $175 I think. It was attractive and felt real good. I never really heard of a 30/30 pump action but all the ...
- Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How many of you see topics that have become sticky
- Replies: 5
- Views: 395
Re: How many of you see topics that have become sticky
yep the stickies are all a real pain in the butt honestly.
Just a big LINK that could take you to "Important Items"
etc would be alot better and get looked at more
Just a big LINK that could take you to "Important Items"
etc would be alot better and get looked at more
- Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Most Beautiful Women
- Replies: 219
- Views: 33247
Re: OT - Most Beautiful Women
I think all of you must be gay or how else could you forget to mention "Agent 99" Barbara Feldon or "Giinger" of Giligans Island. Of course In the same category of sex kittens was Marilyn Monroe and Ann Margaret. It just goes to show that attitude and behavior counts more than pu...
- Wed Jan 27, 2010 8:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45-70 pistol varmint pistol :-) only six pounds
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2396
45-70 pistol varmint pistol :-) only six pounds
he says it feels like a 357 mag when shot ? ? ?
http://www.gunsamerica.com/video/player ... =12&vid=63
http://www.gunsamerica.com/video/player ... =12&vid=63
- Tue Jan 26, 2010 7:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Coyote hunt, reposted
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3359
Re: Coyote hunt, reposted
I can see why they are having a hard time reintroducing wolves in yellowstone park and other areas. I really like wolves and hate to see them hunted but I guess if the numbers get too large, the other wildlife can suffer. OF course in yellowstone without man as predator, the other species were over ...
- Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Pressure Cookers
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1858
Re: OT- Pressure Cookers
If it is not too late, hold off and order the biggest presto model on the internet. For the next 15 years you will regret if you do not. 1. throw some dried beans and or rice into the jar with the raw meat and a little water wont hurt just to make sure there is no air down low in the meat. I chop th...
- Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anybody tried the Barnes Buster bullets?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1518
Re: Anybody tried the Barnes Buster bullets?
I guess I would just use FMJ Military bullets or even armour
piercing in 8mm and save a lot of money.
Was there ever a larger military caliber for battle rifles?
How bout 9mm something ?
piercing in 8mm and save a lot of money.
Was there ever a larger military caliber for battle rifles?
How bout 9mm something ?
- Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Will there be a S$W ".50 Special" pistol ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 721
Re: Will there be a S$W ".50 Special" pistol ?
[quote="Terry Murbach"]There was a massive screw-up back when in the design of the 500S&WSPECIAL/50S&W SPECIAL when the "designer" inadvertently used the the standard magnum case length, 1.285" instead of the SPECIAL case length which is 1.160". This may well be...
- Sun Jan 17, 2010 7:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: sound of 44 special revolver vs 45 ACP ?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2898
Re: sound of 44 special revolver vs 45 ACP ?
That Russian pistol sounds like it has some great design features but whatever mechanism shoved the cylinder forward would also have to be strong enough to withstand 100 percent of the thrust that occurs upon firing. If they were able to accomplish that I would say that is a very impressive feat of ...
- Sun Jan 17, 2010 5:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone ever try using Rem Drilube to.....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 754
Re: Anyone ever try using Rem Drilube to.....
If it is teflon and dry, would it work on the insides of necks
when seating bullets without contaminating powder ?
when seating bullets without contaminating powder ?
- Sun Jan 17, 2010 2:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: sound of 44 special revolver vs 45 ACP ?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2898
Re: sound of 44 special revolver vs 45 ACP ?
Holy Cow! that pistol looks like it actually only has
about a 4 or 5 inch barrel on it. The rest is silencer.
I wonder how loud it is with the cylinder gap un protected ?
about a 4 or 5 inch barrel on it. The rest is silencer.
I wonder how loud it is with the cylinder gap un protected ?
- Sun Jan 17, 2010 1:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Will there be a S$W ".50 Special" pistol ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 721
Re: Will there be a S$W ".50 Special" pistol ?
I did find that SW already created a .500 special in 2004
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.500_S%26W_Special
I would hope to see it in the Large SW frames instead
of the Xtra large frames they have
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.500_S%26W_Special
I would hope to see it in the Large SW frames instead
of the Xtra large frames they have
- Sun Jan 17, 2010 12:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help me pick a revolver.
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6398
Re: Help me pick a revolver.
That is indeed a nice recoil chart but if you google recoil calculator you will find many websites where you can insert your own data. handloads.com is one that I like as when they ask how much powder is used along with bullet weight, you can look at their reload database of recipes for all calibers...
- Sun Jan 17, 2010 11:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: WHAT DETERMINES MUZZLE BLAST?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1155
Re: OT: WHAT DETERMINES MUZZLE BLAST?
A couple of things I have gathered is that the shorter the barrel and the higher the bore pressures, the louder the blast. It could also be that the larger the amount of powder the louder. Also possibly the larger the bore size all other things equal maybe louder also. One observation that I have no...