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kmittleman

Hey folks, I'm planning on picking up a Ruger BH in .41 mag in a month or so. I reload and plan on working up some loads for whitetail and hogs. However, I keep wondering, "How much is enough"? I've read through and tried out numerous killing formulas only to be told that they're imperfect...

kmittleman

Hey Folks, I've been thinking this may be the caliber to get for deer / hog hunting and woods carry. The Ruger BH in 6 1/2" looks pretty sweet and just right for Maryland Deer hunting laws. I'm drawn to this caliber because it seems to be just right in terms of power, recoil, and trajectory. Al...

kmittleman

DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. DO NOT EAT BEFORE DOING SERIOUS SHOOTING AT IT DECREASES THE BLOOD SUPPLY TO THE BRAIN AND YOUR EYES. USE THE BEST CORRECTIVE LENSES AVAILABLE EVEN IF YOU HAVE 20/20 VISION ALREADY. MAKE DAMNSURE THE SCOPES ARE FOCUSED TO YOUR---YOUR!!!---EYES. HAVE CRISP TRIGGERS; WEIGHT MEA...

kmittleman

Hey Folks, I've been practicing w/ various rifles and notice that as my range sessions progress, my groups tend to grow and grow. Do you all have any advice for practicing? How many shots before taking a break? How long in between shots? How long do I wait for the barrel to cool down? Right now I'm ...

kmittleman

Pitchy wrote:
Ysabel Kid wrote:Are you sure you can't make cookies? You've made just about everything else with skill to spare!
Nope, but i sure eat a lot of chocolate chip cookies for breakfast that the wife keeps making me eat.

Man, your wife is a tyrant

kmittleman

kimwcook wrote:That would test your faith. Prayers to Nancy and all those he touched.

Prayers sent!

kmittleman

Happy Birthday

Thanks for all you do Hobie! And thank you for all of the great insights over the years!

-Kevin

kmittleman

Hey Folks,

I've been contemplating whether or not to buy a Ruger Blackhawk but am unsure if I like the grips. I love the design but some of the models' grips seem a bit small for my large hands. Does anyone have experience with any aftermarket Blackhawk grips?

-Kevin

kmittleman

Griff wrote:What firearm are you interested in. Sometimes that might limit your choices.

I want a Ruger Blackhawk in .357, .41, 44, or .45 colt.

kmittleman

NICE! I hear there are hogs in Kauai

-Kevin

kmittleman

Hi folks,

After a recent hog hunt, I realized how nice it would be to have a Ruger BH for hunting and target shooting. I thought about a .357 because I have an H&R Trapper in that caliber, but the bigger bores call to me. I reload too. What say ye?

-Kevin

kmittleman

Maslack read the "militia" phrase of the Second Amendment as not only the right of the individual citizen to bear arms, but as a clear mandate to do so. He believes that universal gun ownership was advocated by the Framers of the Constitution as an antidote to a "monopoly of force&qu...

kmittleman

Hi all, I wanted to share a cool story about a recent hog hunt I had with my father a few weeks ago. This is all really personal stuff, but I think a lot of you guys will like this and it's an interesting story for two reasons: 1) I just met my father about 4-5 years ago (I'm 37 now) and 2) This was...

kmittleman

Praise the Lord!! Heal up fast!

-Kevin

kmittleman

Does this list include theoreticals? I'll choose from what I have.

Centerfire Rifle= Marlin 336 in .30-30 or Remington 700 in .308
Rimfire= Ruger 10/22
Shotgun=Remington 870 in 12ga
Handgun=Ruger GP100 (in my near future, perhaps?

)

-Kevin

kmittleman

Prayers sent! May you have a speedy recovery. And may the Lord give you the Peace that surpasses all understanding through all of this.

God Bless

-Kevin

kmittleman

Hey all, Thanks for the advice about the above load last week. I actually called Nosler today and they said the 170gr FN was specifically for the .30-30 and was to be used at 1400fps and above. I bring this up because some folks have said the lower .30-30 velocities would negate the use of the NP. A...

kmittleman

Hey everyone,

My father and I are going pig hunting in TX next month and I'm wondering about loads. Most likely the pigs will be 100lbs or under and I want to use my .30-30. Which of the above 170gr loads would be better? I'll be reloading for either one.

-Kevin

kmittleman

On www.handloads.com there is a reloading cost calculator. If you have empty brass, the price to reload can be less than 1/2.

-Kevin

kmittleman

Prayers sent

kmittleman

Hi All, I just got my reloading gear and am reading through the Lee manual. Not sure which load to pick. My 336 likes the 170gr. Winchester Power Points so I figured I'd start with something like that. Anyone have an accurate deer load they'd like to share? On another more serious note, I seem to ha...

kmittleman

I was wondering about dies though. Do I need a resizer, a crimp die, etc?

kmittleman

Hi All,

I want to get into reloading and have a Cabelas gift card burning a hole in my pocket. My plan is to buy a scale, Lee Hand Press, Lyman Manual, etc. but am confused about what else I need. I plan on reloading for .30-30, .308, and .357. Any direction would be much appreciated.

-Kevin

kmittleman

Hi All, I wanted to see what you all thought about a CCW for my situation. I own a business where we're open until 9pm or so and we have cash on hand. Over the past several years, my car was broken into once, there was an attempted break in, and we recently have a situation where we are pressing cha...

kmittleman

Hey everyone,

I got a new H&R single shot in .357 and would like to hunt Turkey with it on Tuesday. I was thinking some 148gr wadcutters would be good. Anyone have any experience with this? Any other suggestions?

-Kevin

kmittleman

Hi All,

Where do you guys find your gunleather? I'm looking for a cartridge holder for .357 for a H&R trapper that fits on the buttstock. All opinions welcome. Thanks in advance!

-Kevin

kmittleman

Prayers sent your way for Peace and Healing.

-Kevin

kmittleman

Buck Elliott wrote:For Pete's sake...

Get the .44; buy several boxes of Buffalo Bore Heavy .44 Mag ammo, with 300 (+) gr. bullets, and slay anything you can hit with the thing.

We KNOW that's what you really want to do. Right...

Man! It's like Big Brother has tapped into my mind. Yes, you are right Sir!!

kmittleman

Thanks for all the replies everyone

. The back story is that I already have a 336W in .30-30 and it's great. I wanted to have an 1894 in .44 and put a peep sight on it for close in stuff. I just don't want to be redundant.

-Kevin

kmittleman

Prayers sent.

-Kevin

kmittleman

Sorry guys. In know that sounds maybe vague and or naive. I've been reading in various articles here and elsewhere stating that a heavily loaded .44 mag carbine carries more energy to the target @ 100 yds than a .30-30 ( and it's wider and heavier ). Also I've been reading about the "Taylor Kno...

kmittleman

Hey All, Again I've been poking around on the internet crunching numbers and I've noticed that ( at least with 100 yds or so ) a .44 mag carbine seems to have more killing power than a .30-30. I compared various bullet weights ( 170gr. for the .30-30 and 240-300gr. for the .44 ) and that's what I ca...

kmittleman

Hey all,

I've heard some debate about the Big Boy's Action and it's tolerances ( being "brass" and all ). I wasn't even considering one but I handled one the other day and it was so nice. Any opinions?

-Kevin

kmittleman

Hey all,

I apologize in advance as I know this has probably been covered to death. I want a Marlin 1894 in .44 mag for hunting but I keep waffling on getting it because I keep thinking it may end up w/ the dreaded Marlin Jam. Is it really that bad or should I look at something else?

-Kevin

kmittleman

Hi all, My father and I got into this debate about which type of sights are the fastest to use on game that's moving / what are the fastest to get on target. We were thinking about doing a hog hunt down here in TX and the guide said we might be jumping them up at close range ( not that that would be...

kmittleman

Hi all,

I was again reading up about these various loads and noted that several folks have said that the .45 colt even with heavy hunting loads has less recoil than a comparable .44 mag load. Is this true?

-kevin

kmittleman

You read right. However, I've also read/heard that not all .44 Mag rifles are 1-38 so you can find one that isn't and use that. My Contender 21" barrel is one such, although not a repeater. IME, one really doesn't need heavier bullets for deer, hogs, goats, and such. Now, if you intend to use ...

kmittleman

Hi all,

I've been reading that because Marlin has a 1:38 twist on their 1894 in .44 mag, you can't shoot bullets over 270 gr. and expect decent accuracy. I'd love to have one and load it up w/ heavy bullets ( 325 gr. ) for hunting, but am now unsure if that would work. Any thoughts?

-Kevin

kmittleman

Actually his statements sound a lot like various other world religions where one has to earn God's salvation through works. That's not the Gospel of Jesus Christ though. He had to die for us because we CAN'T earn salvation through works - we're born into sin and can't get out of it on our own. BTW, ...

kmittleman

Hi all,

I've been reading that w/ a .357 revolver, deer can be taken, but only on broadside shots. I hear the .357 in a carbine is great on deer, but am I limited shot angle wise?

Thanks in advance!

-Kevin

kmittleman

Prayers sent!!

-Kevin

kmittleman

" I simply told the " state employed Jerk " your probably looking at the least dangerous man in this room."

Man!! Ain't THAT the truth!! Sounds like he hasn't thought any of this through. I guess he must think all L.E.O's are inherently dangerous as well.......

-KEVIN

kmittleman

Hi All, My wife has decided we need a handgun after a recent break in to my car just outside of our townhouse ( :D ). I know this a probably a well worn topic so I apologize for beating a dead horse but yall are my best source of info out there! That said I'm on the fence between a larger-ish frame ...

kmittleman

Amen. An important set of points we can all overlook during times of stress. They make us consider what's really important as well as not what to look to but WHO to fix our eyes on in all things.

-kevin

kmittleman

I have a single shot .410 that I love. I usually hunt squirrels with it, but have taken a few doves too. I like it because it's lightweight / nice to carry. And it seems like it would be a decent survival gun ( mine breaks down, ammo is more compact ). The ammo is expensive but I just wait on deals ...

kmittleman

Hi All,

I was wondering what the typical range would be on a .22 lever w/ peep sights.

-Kevin

kmittleman

Hey everyone,

It's that time again, thinking of getting another gun. Can you all talk me into getting a Henry .22? BTW, can they accept peep sights?

-Kevin

kmittleman

Amen to that. But none of this stuff is ever about objective truths. They're about people's feelings.

-Kevin

kmittleman

Really? Do you want to sell it?

-Kevin

kmittleman

Hi All, I was wondering what you all thought about the Winchester 9410's. Also, I know it isn't a levergun, but I just took two squirrels at once w/ one shot from my Grandfathers single barrel .410 that I inherited. There was something really cool and satisfying about that hunt. Sorry, no pics ( wel...

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