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by fatboy
Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need new holsters or larger pockets
Replies: 17
Views: 2975

Re: Need new holsters or larger pockets

I admit to having lust in my heart!
Bob
by fatboy
Sun Nov 21, 2021 11:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Said Good Bye for now to my best shooting partner
Replies: 25
Views: 2349

Re: Said Good Bye for now to my best shooting partner

My condolences; right now the pain of loss and grief sit heavy but I bear witness that they will lessen even if they never go away. It's been almost four years for me and I still feel that loss and still wear my wedding ring. You will find your way through this, I found a grief group sponsored by ou...
by fatboy
Thu Nov 11, 2021 11:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do you make your chili?
Replies: 36
Views: 3353

Re: How do you make your chili?

NO BEANS!!!!!
Bob
by fatboy
Thu Nov 11, 2021 11:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Armistice Day 11/11/2021
Replies: 10
Views: 1138

Re: Armistice Day 11/11/2021

In the far distant past, two of my Irish Forefathers fought in the Civil War, on opposite sides! It is rumored that one was Jefferson Davis horse holder. There's little military history after until WW2 when my Father and Uncles on both sides of the family served; Dad was a photographic interpreter i...
by fatboy
Thu Nov 11, 2021 11:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Remembrance Day 11/11/2021
Replies: 7
Views: 875

Re: Remembrance Day 11/11/2021

I was that which others did not want to be. I went where others feared to go, and did what others failed to do. I asked nothing from those who gave nothing, and reluctantly accepted the thought of eternal loneliness....should I fail. I have seen the face of terror; felt the stinging cold of fear; an...
by fatboy
Mon Oct 04, 2021 7:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Covid in Whitetail...!
Replies: 18
Views: 2254

Re: Covid in Whitetail...!

Glad I hunt BlackTail!
Bob
by fatboy
Thu Sep 30, 2021 11:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Custom Knife Sheath Maker
Replies: 18
Views: 1783

Re: Custom Knife Sheath Maker

Another vote for Simply Rugged, my every day snubby holster is the 4th or 6th they made for me and a new gift knife rides in a Simply Rugged sheath. I've been a customer of Robs for longer than my memory can recall!
Bob
by fatboy
Tue Sep 28, 2021 1:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: any ham radio ops onboard?
Replies: 16
Views: 1496

Re: any ham radio ops onboard?

Grizz,
sent a telenet message to two ham friends who are far more knowledgeable about packet than me and one is also a boat guy. Will let you know if they come up with good info. Me? I'm more appliance user than techie and I don't much care for water!
Bob
by fatboy
Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: any ham radio ops onboard?
Replies: 16
Views: 1496

Re: any ham radio ops onboard?

Will you be doing any packet work?
Bob
by fatboy
Sat Sep 25, 2021 9:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: any ham radio ops onboard?
Replies: 16
Views: 1496

Re: any ham radio ops onboard?

Yup but not on a regular basis; I'm part of the county ARES group so most of my on air hours have to do with various state or local nets. My only access to HF gear is when I'm at my emergency comm center Tuesday and Saturday mornings.
Bob
KE7HZB
by fatboy
Sat Sep 04, 2021 11:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any Herter's fans here?
Replies: 11
Views: 1740

Re: Any Herter's fans here?

Yup, still use the scale I bought in the Olympia, Wa. store after I returned from RVN.
Bob
by fatboy
Tue Aug 31, 2021 8:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .357 Magnum Hunting... Being Laughed At :(
Replies: 105
Views: 26833

Re: .357 Magnum Hunting... Being Laughed At :(

Couple years back, Glen Fryxell and I in Central Orygun chasing feral hogs; this one fell to a 180gr hard cast slug over a shot glass fulla 2400. Bullet hole shows plainly in the skull.
Bob
by fatboy
Wed Aug 18, 2021 7:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do you have a favorite prayer?
Replies: 18
Views: 1893

Re: Do you have a favorite prayer?

Not necessarily my favorite, I do like THE WAR PRAYER by Mark Twain. The Major I worked for at Ft. Lewis gifted me a copy before I flew west to be an Adviser, I passed it along when I returned. In my emergency gear is a copy of St. Patrick's Breastplate and my computer houses Be Thou My Savior. Yes...
by fatboy
Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ithaca M37 20 ga
Replies: 18
Views: 2226

Re: Ithaca M37 20 ga

Had one, was stupid to let it go!
Bob
by fatboy
Mon Jun 21, 2021 11:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Slightly Revised History
Replies: 14
Views: 1689

Re: Slightly Revised History

Watt??????
Bob
by fatboy
Mon May 31, 2021 10:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's currently your best hunting rifle for your area?
Replies: 61
Views: 11546

Re: What's currently your best hunting rifle for your area?

Couple years back I called Savage and ordered a rifle, you see my rotator cuffs are trash so carrying weighty rifles just doesn't work, got a lightweight hunter in .250-3000, oh! excuse me, .250 Savage! My 99 wouldn't shoot most 100gr slugs but the 87 or 90 gr. ones worked fine for the little local ...
by fatboy
Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Daylight Savings
Replies: 1
Views: 338

Daylight Savings

stonehenge.jpg
and you gripe about changing clocks!?!?!
Bob
by fatboy
Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fresh chuckle at my expense
Replies: 15
Views: 1883

Re: Fresh chuckle at my expense

Someone around these parts got into the shower with his hearing aides on.
Bob
by fatboy
Sat Feb 27, 2021 1:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Unexpected DIY project from Filson
Replies: 16
Views: 1767

Re: Unexpected DIY project from Filson

DANG! A can of vitamin R!
Bob
by fatboy
Thu Feb 18, 2021 2:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ‘Math is Hard...’
Replies: 11
Views: 702

Re: ‘Math is Hard...’

Summer of 1970 my late wife and I were so sick with flu like symptoms we could not care for each other. I summoned enuff strength to get her to Madigan Army Hospital while I visited the clinic on North Fort; young Army Doc there looked at me and prognosticated I'd never live to see 30! Well, 1st Lt....
by fatboy
Tue Jan 12, 2021 4:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WW2 use of Win94/30-30 in forests?
Replies: 19
Views: 3698

Re: WW2 use of Win94/30-30 in forests?

Thank You John, it was a good way to 'decompress' coming back from SE Asia and let us not forget that Winchester also supplied Model 95's to Czarist Russia. I wish I had bought one back when they hit the surplus market!
Bob
by fatboy
Mon Jan 11, 2021 2:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WW2 use of Win94/30-30 in forests?
Replies: 19
Views: 3698

Re: WW2 use of Win94/30-30 in forests?

I failed to address the original question, I am not aware of a unit in the PNW armed with Model 94's during WW2; my original data on the WW1 use came when I was OIC of the Ft. Lewis Military Museum not from the 1977 A.R. article.
Bob
by fatboy
Mon Jan 11, 2021 1:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WW2 use of Win94/30-30 in forests?
Replies: 19
Views: 3698

Re: WW2 use of Win94/30-30 in forests?

The United States government purchased 1,800 commercial Model 1894s with 50,000 .30-30 cartridges during World War I. These rifles in the 835800 to 852500 serial number range were marked atop the receiver ring with a flaming bomb and "U.S." The rifles were intended for United States Army S...
by fatboy
Mon Jan 11, 2021 1:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WW2 use of Win94/30-30 in forests?
Replies: 19
Views: 3698

Re: WW2 use of Win94/30-30 in forests?

As I remember, during WW1 a unit was formed here in the Pacific North West to guard shipments of spruce wood needed for the fledging aircraft industry. That unit was armed with Model 94's since Springfield's and Enfield's had to go to Europe. Here on the Olympic Peninsula we have a trail named 'The ...
by fatboy
Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First blood with 300 savage
Replies: 20
Views: 3771

Re: First blood with 300 savage

oh and yes! I just loaded up some 250-3000s tonight. 87 grain Sierra SPT(wanted the Speer hot cor but it's unobtanium right now) over several increments of 3031 Flint, If you're interested I've an unopened box of the Speer 87gr Hot Core slug, 7 more in an opened box and a opened box of Sierra 90gr b...
by fatboy
Mon Nov 16, 2020 6:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leaky Alkaline Batteries
Replies: 8
Views: 1364

Re: Leaky Alkaline Batteries

Costco paid to have a lacquered window sill refinished after their batteries almost destroyed one of my ham handy talkies; I and most of my ham friends have quit copper tops and Kirkland dry cells because of leaking, often in the unopened pack, I now store and use only Harbor Freight, bot alkaline a...
by fatboy
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Veteran's Day -- Some things have got waaay better!
Replies: 21
Views: 2975

Re: Veteran's Day -- Some things have got waaay better!

I plan to live long enuff to stand and urinate on Jane Fondas grave.
bob
by fatboy
Fri Oct 09, 2020 9:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "I want you to get what I got..." ( from POTUS )
Replies: 5
Views: 1245

Re: "I want you to get what I got..." ( from POTUS )

I've a roaring case of pink eye and that's about as far as I am willing to go right now!
Bob
by fatboy
Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SR-71
Replies: 59
Views: 7591

Re: SR-71

One very dark night in the Northern corner of MR4 in the RVN an aircraft ID'd itself as BlackBird xx requesting coordinates of an area to be searched 'X' Klicks long by 'Y' Klicks wide and clearance to call fires on anything not positively identified as friendlies. It further requested the call sign...
by fatboy
Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Done
Replies: 8
Views: 1696

Re: What You've Done With The Place . . . . . .

Seattle or downtown Portland!
bob
by fatboy
Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dali Llama on civil disobedience
Replies: 7
Views: 1286

Re: Dali Llama on civil disobedience

O.M.G. total groaner! I'll need more coffee after that!
by fatboy
Sun Jun 28, 2020 12:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question / POLL
Replies: 115
Views: 20497

Re: Question / POLL

74 creeping up on 75; hunter, shooter for 60+ years, reloader for nearly 60.
bob
by fatboy
Sat Apr 18, 2020 5:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why Wouldn't This Be A Good Idea??
Replies: 18
Views: 2842

Re: Why Wouldn't This Be A Good Idea??

"Common hydroxychloroquine side effects may include:
headache, dizziness, ringing in your ears;
nausea, vomiting, stomach pain;
loss of appetite, weight loss;
mood changes, feeling nervous or irritable;"

I have all that now, except weight loss and I haven't taken pill one!
Bob
by fatboy
Sat Apr 18, 2020 5:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 4,100 of these rifles (carbines) made PER DAY
Replies: 24
Views: 3191

Re: 4,100 of these rifles (carbines) made PER DAY

There were plenty available in the late stages of Viet Nam, some Advisers still carried them when we worked with Local Force units that hadn't been issued 16's. We had 2 cut down M-2's hanging on the wall of our hootch along with a couple M-3A1's.
Bob
by fatboy
Thu Apr 16, 2020 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SPAM
Replies: 20
Views: 3046

Re: SPAM

Do like me some Black Pepper Spam!
Bob
by fatboy
Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Done
Replies: 7
Views: 1277

Re: Easter Bunny 2020

First time I've seen one with ears! :shock:
bob
by fatboy
Tue Mar 17, 2020 11:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 647

Re: Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

Black and Tan remains fighting words in places. I'd not ask for one in the Republic.
Bob
by fatboy
Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Effect of panic on gun prices?
Replies: 26
Views: 2821

Re: Effect of panic on gun prices?

Martin B. Retting is still in bidness!? I first saw their adds in the early 1960's. If ammo is short again mebbe I should tally up my stock of .30Commie and put a note up at the club, sold the SKS and don't intend to buy another commie gun.
Bob
by fatboy
Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: COFFEE!!
Replies: 42
Views: 4688

Re: COFFEE!!

Yup, some say bread is the staff of life, I'd respectfully disagree! Don't drink as much as I once did but nothin' gets done around here until Grandpa has had his second cup!
Bob
by fatboy
Wed Dec 04, 2019 1:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 Ackley advice
Replies: 13
Views: 2608

Re: 30-30 Ackley advice

I have a .30WCF AI on an ancient Model 99 action, a custom, it is superbly accurate! My best handloads use 150 grain slugs, usually a round nose because the rotor/mag were cut for .22HighPower and are short, over a charge of 3031. I've also had very good accuracy from the Speer 130gr slug, both the ...
by fatboy
Wed Nov 27, 2019 11:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wayyyyyy offf topic......the movies....
Replies: 4
Views: 924

Re: Wayyyyyy offf topic......the movies....

Never been a 'Ford Man' but I had to see that show because I remember those days well. What surprised me was the number of ladies in the audience!
bob
by fatboy
Fri Nov 01, 2019 2:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Starting to Feel Old ? ? ?
Replies: 14
Views: 1717

Re: Starting to Feel Old ? ? ?

Had a semi annual blood draw this morning, the phlebotomist and I were recounting how different trick or treating was during our childhood; few folks handed out store bought anything but some of those farm ladies could make your heart stop with their chocolate chip cookies or homemade fudge! Home di...
by fatboy
Sat Oct 05, 2019 5:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Post a picture of your horse ...
Replies: 26
Views: 3964

Re: Post a picture of your horse ...

Don't have to feed mine nor shovel up after her!
Bob
by fatboy
Tue Oct 01, 2019 12:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Product review ..... Harbor Freight 'Apache' weatherproof protective case Small for $10
Replies: 2
Views: 879

Re: Product review ..... Harbor Freight 'Apache' weatherproof protective case Small for $10

I admit to being a H.F. 'fan boy'! I'm an emergency radio operator for the Sheriff and Fire Dept., I have large stores of batteries to power my ham radios and all I store now is the HF alkalines. Too many probs with the famous ones and store brands. Several of my radios are powered by HF rechargeabl...
by fatboy
Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: dumb phones
Replies: 38
Views: 4076

Re: dumb phones

Out here near the end of the known universe, I find my ham radio has better connectivity than anything else. Since I'm an aging widower I do carry a cell phone in case I fall down the stairs getting to the wine cellar or my shop.
bob
by fatboy
Sun Jun 23, 2019 10:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Electric truck
Replies: 15
Views: 2258

Re: Electric truck

Happened onto a live broadcast from LeMans a week or so back, heard the commentators talking about the Toyota GT cars being so fast out of the pits, seems those are Toyota hybrids with, as I disremember, 500HP electric motors with instantaneous torque! That combined with a 500HP fuel engine made the...
by fatboy
Mon Jun 17, 2019 9:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best 30-30 bullet to reload for hogs
Replies: 15
Views: 2599

Re: Best 30-30 bullet to reload for hogs

My last feral hog was dropped with a 100gr. cup and core by Sierra in my new .250-30000, never saw the need of a more expensive slug. My deer bullet for my .30-30 AI is the Speer 150gr RN.
bob
by fatboy
Sat Jun 08, 2019 3:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 410
Replies: 72
Views: 8125

Re: 410

Took my first 'gam animal', a Chinese pheasant with a .410; over 60 years later I keep a .22/.410 OU M-6 behind the seat of my truck all the time. Sometimes I take the little Czech down and pack it into my suitcase when I travel.
bob
by fatboy
Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help Needed ! ! !
Replies: 19
Views: 1693

Re: Help Needed ! ! !

Solutions:
A. If it's supposed to turn and it isn't, apply WD40
2. If it's NOT supposed to turn and it is, apply duct tape.
bob
by fatboy
Mon Apr 15, 2019 5:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My new .250-3000 was delivered today
Replies: 12
Views: 1555

Re: My new .250-3000 was delivered today

.250 works as well in a light weight bolt gun as it did in my 99 Takedown. About lunch time last Saturday I got into position and popped a young pig with it. Range was +/- 75 yds so a head shot was no problem. You might note that 'Curly' as I named him has curly hair with lighter tips on the hairs, ...