To Hell and Back - another great movie.
Just found Merrills Marauders- never saw it so while the pork butt is in the smoker I'll watch it! ( and a few more other movies while it smokes today)
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- Sat May 25, 2024 6:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'm starting the Memorial Day holiday early
- Replies: 8
- Views: 131
- Fri May 24, 2024 4:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'm starting the Memorial Day holiday early
- Replies: 8
- Views: 131
I'm starting the Memorial Day holiday early
Just started In Harms Way.
What's your favorite war movie?
What's your favorite war movie?
- Fri May 24, 2024 4:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thinking about a new press
- Replies: 24
- Views: 634
Re: Thinking about a new press
I forgot all about the Lyman Tmag press.
Tell me what makes you want to give it away? Likes, dislikes?
Tell me what makes you want to give it away? Likes, dislikes?
- Fri May 24, 2024 4:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Who needs a horse...???
- Replies: 38
- Views: 881
Re: Who needs a horse...???
Dunno about the tacos but I've cleaned a few fish and butchered many deer type critters!
- Fri May 24, 2024 3:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thinking about a new press
- Replies: 24
- Views: 634
Re: Thinking about a new press
That's impressive!
- Fri May 24, 2024 3:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Who needs a horse...???
- Replies: 38
- Views: 881
- Fri May 24, 2024 11:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thinking about a new press
- Replies: 24
- Views: 634
Re: Thinking about a new press
What brand is that Scott?
- Fri May 24, 2024 5:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning Buck Mark FTF
- Replies: 8
- Views: 251
Re: Browning Buck Mark FTF
No matter what these will fail over time. Solvents/oils and most of all ozone with rubberized products will deteriorate them. With 22s I only clean when the gun stops functioning, then completely scatter the gun for a deep clean. That way you can inspect buffers( if they have one) replace if necessa...
- Fri May 24, 2024 5:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Movie fails
- Replies: 4
- Views: 180
Re: Movie fails
Not just movies- Last night I was watching a show on The Outdoor Channel, commercial for Weibe Knives shows a guy with an obvious air rifle, his chin on the stock,kind of silhouetted but it was completely obvious that whomever taped the segment was not a shooter, nor was the editing staff and no one...
- Thu May 23, 2024 5:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Spent The Afternoon Visiting Paco Yesterday
- Replies: 9
- Views: 243
Re: I Spent The Afternoon Visiting Paco Yesterday
That's great news! Please give him our best Jim.
- Thu May 23, 2024 5:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .38 Special and pressure
- Replies: 12
- Views: 343
Re: .38 Special and pressure
THAT would get your attention!
- Thu May 23, 2024 5:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .38 Special and pressure
- Replies: 12
- Views: 343
Re: .38 Special and pressure
Nope, no big deal Bill. It won't zoom for me...
Of course on my phone the screen isn't so big and it's a little better on the tablet but without cheaters( in my fishing vest in the truck) it's just fuzzy print.
Like I said I'm VERY careful with bullseye!
Of course on my phone the screen isn't so big and it's a little better on the tablet but without cheaters( in my fishing vest in the truck) it's just fuzzy print.
Like I said I'm VERY careful with bullseye!
- Thu May 23, 2024 4:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mountain Goats are all going to die and disappear...!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 778
Re: Mountain Goats are all going to die and disappear...!
Don't worry Doc, Mother Nature will settle our hash- give her time and all will be right again.
- Thu May 23, 2024 4:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Who needs a horse...???
- Replies: 38
- Views: 881
Re: Who needs a horse...???
A buddy of mines father bought a model RC jet engine, it was a bigger model for a B52 /747 type model. He cobbled it together on a bicycle frame. They rode it once! At about half throttle you were doing at least 45mph! Thankfully he didn't rig a very large fuel tank! :lol: Your feet are the best thi...
- Thu May 23, 2024 4:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .38 Special and pressure
- Replies: 12
- Views: 343
Re: .38 Special and pressure
Bill, I saw this post of yours, tried to look at the picture, unable to zoom in so I can't read the info... No big deal as I'm well aware of double charging and if I'm using Bullseye I'm doubly if not triply aware! It is very good info for people to remember that Bullseye can cause problems - good o...
- Wed May 22, 2024 3:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How About 1 Caliber and Done?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 749
Re: How About 1 Caliber and Done?
A 30 something certainly checks the majority of the boxes. I'd rather shoot my 338WM from a bench than a Remington 700 in '06, every one in factory stock kicked me to no end! When I 'built' my 338 I made it with no drop so it recoils straight back. I digress, I'd take a 308 , either my Model 70 or u...
- Wed May 22, 2024 6:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How About 1 Caliber and Done?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 749
Re: How About 1 Caliber and Done?
I have a .32 muzzle loader so a supply of .310 round balls are on hand. 4 buck is .27, if I remember right, 1buck is .30 cal. Yes Doc with a 30mm there isn't much a guy couldn't get for himself. As for the ability to carry a load out of ammo in say middle of nowhere survival then a rimfire gets the ...
- Tue May 21, 2024 6:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A little range time this afternoon.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 239
Re: A little range time this afternoon.
Gotcha! You need to lay in a supply of those.
- Tue May 21, 2024 4:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sure is running slowly
- Replies: 13
- Views: 440
Re: Sure is running slowly
Yay John, seems like since you alerted the powers that be its back to normal!
- Tue May 21, 2024 4:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How About 1 Caliber and Done?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 749
Re: How About 1 Caliber and Done?
This is easy, 1 of each please! :D Well as for a single rifle caliber it would be .338 for me. It handles anything that needs dead. Probably take the 338 Federal over my Win Mag. As for a combo I'd take my 41 Blackhawk and Henry or my 629 and Ruger Carbine. Shotgun, no brainer- the 28ga. From birds ...
- Tue May 21, 2024 3:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A little range time this afternoon.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 239
Re: A little range time this afternoon.
Microgroove? Have you tried hard vs soft cast? We all know each gun is unique to itself. My 257 AI doesn't shoot great at 100 but it'll shoot better groups at 200, I've beat my head against the wall over this for years!
- Tue May 21, 2024 1:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just in time!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 178
Just in time!
For Memorial Day!
Lest we forget!- Tue May 21, 2024 9:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sure is running slowly
- Replies: 13
- Views: 440
Re: Sure is running slowly
Same here Bill, must be global warming killing off the unicorns again!
- Tue May 21, 2024 4:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Little Bighorn Colt Up For Auction in Texas
- Replies: 9
- Views: 359
Re: Little Bighorn Colt Up For Auction in Texas
I saw something that indicated his initials are on it, he was also listed as a survivor and he was in another battle with it. I don't remember where I saw this info though...
- Tue May 21, 2024 4:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A little range time this afternoon.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 239
Re: A little range time this afternoon.
Does the Marlin shoot jacketed? Light bullets?
- Mon May 20, 2024 4:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pheasant ala Sweet Baby Ray’s
- Replies: 8
- Views: 217
Re: Pheasant ala Sweet Baby Ray’s
I much prefer chukar to pheasant and quail to chukar!
However, The Girls love all birds, diced up on their kibble. Feeding 3 labradors with bottomless stomachs I need all the calories I can get for them!
However, The Girls love all birds, diced up on their kibble. Feeding 3 labradors with bottomless stomachs I need all the calories I can get for them!
- Mon May 20, 2024 2:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bear creek supply bullets 25 auto
- Replies: 23
- Views: 512
- Mon May 20, 2024 11:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Decided to go fishin this morning
- Replies: 6
- Views: 249
Re: Decided to go fishin this morning
Here too !
- Mon May 20, 2024 11:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mountain Goats are all going to die and disappear...!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 778
Re: Mountain Goats are all going to die and disappear...!
Yes ticks are so bad in I believe New Hampshire that fish & game is going to open more of the state to moose hunting to try and curb the population. Said some winters the moose calves die from blood loss.
- Mon May 20, 2024 11:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bear creek supply bullets 25 auto
- Replies: 23
- Views: 512
Re: Bear creek supply bullets 25 auto
The episode was Rainbow Bridge.
Margaret gave it to Frank, said her father gave it to her mother on their wedding night.
Margaret gave it to Frank, said her father gave it to her mother on their wedding night.
- Sun May 19, 2024 11:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Decided to go fishin this morning
- Replies: 6
- Views: 249
Decided to go fishin this morning
Even though it rained a lot yesterday the river wasn't blown out. Just a little off color water- good conditions! Anyhow I got about a half mile from the parking lot and found a trespasser! 20240519_090933.mp4 He stayed on his side of the river, I stayed on mine but we had a few words. Well I carrie...
- Sun May 19, 2024 6:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite.45 Colt bullet to be used interchangeably
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2291
Re: Favorite.45 Colt bullet to be used interchangeably
Also, you'd better hope there's not some kind of militant cactus aficionado group out there. (I say that in jest, but things are so wacky these days it wouldn't surprise me if such a thing actually exists at this point). That cactus was about to charge and it was shot in self defense! That is an in...
- Sat May 18, 2024 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A really BIG 'AK'...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 196
Re: A really BIG 'AK'...
All barrels move like that Doc. Just we don't see it. One of the reasons to free float, or add a pressure point to the barrel channel. Of course in this case to gas port really makes the harmonics weird.
- Sat May 18, 2024 12:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mountain Goats are all going to die and disappear...!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 778
Re: Mountain Goats are all going to die and disappear...!
But what they aren't screaming about is the Atlantic Current being switched off from all the freshwater pouring into the oceans that is going to cause the next ice age.
Or
The fact the sun is going to burn out in another 4 billion years...
Or
The fact the sun is going to burn out in another 4 billion years...
- Sat May 18, 2024 11:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bear creek supply bullets 25 auto
- Replies: 23
- Views: 512
Re: Bear creek supply bullets 25 auto
Well I just spent 20 minutes looking for the box of Sierra .251FMJ I've had kicking around for the past 30 years. Guess I threw them out? I would have sent them to you!
- Sat May 18, 2024 7:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The new US Military Rifle...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 499
Re: The new US Military Rifle...
And at this pressure how long is the lifespan of the aluminum ?Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 6:06 am Still kind of amazed that the military adopted a round that runs at 80,000.
- Sat May 18, 2024 4:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Taylors and Co. New '73
- Replies: 13
- Views: 502
Re: Taylors and Co. New '73
I'm not a 9mm but if they made it in 40 ...
- Sat May 18, 2024 4:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bear creek supply bullets 25 auto
- Replies: 23
- Views: 512
Re: Bear creek supply bullets 25 auto
Hope you have a pound of 800x for the future as it's been discontinued. Though a pound will load a bunch of 25s at 1.5grs!
- Fri May 17, 2024 6:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thinking about a new press
- Replies: 24
- Views: 634
Re: Thinking about a new press
How about the Lyman turret, anyone have experience with one?
8 station, still has priming capabilities and it's a bit less expensive.
8 station, still has priming capabilities and it's a bit less expensive.
- Fri May 17, 2024 5:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mountain Goats are all going to die and disappear...!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 778
- Fri May 17, 2024 11:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thinking about a new press
- Replies: 24
- Views: 634
Re: Thinking about a new press
I figured it was Bill.
I need a half a day to do some more research... probably won't buy anything
I need a half a day to do some more research... probably won't buy anything
- Fri May 17, 2024 8:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thinking about a new press
- Replies: 24
- Views: 634
Re: Thinking about a new press
The Lee turret is cast steel/iron or aluminum? Aluminum is why I only use my Lee C press for short cases and crimping.
On an aluminum press the outside supports are the only way to not tweak the turret style, the steel/ iron has the strength to use a center mounting system.
On an aluminum press the outside supports are the only way to not tweak the turret style, the steel/ iron has the strength to use a center mounting system.
- Fri May 17, 2024 4:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thinking about a new press
- Replies: 24
- Views: 634
Re: Thinking about a new press
Dillon is by far the cream of the crop as far as customer service! I have a 550 and an SL900. I think my RCBS is the Reloader 3 press, was a kit when I got it. I have loaded a ton of 223 and 308 on the Dillon but I found military brass was tougher depriming than a single stage. Plus I don't do enoug...
- Thu May 16, 2024 3:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Venison - FOR SALE...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 250
Re: Venison - FOR SALE...
I saw a hunting show about this company. Yes night vision and the deer must be head shot to qualify for sale. Apparently they are so over run with axis deer this was the best solution. Here wild game is not allowed to be sold either. You can donate to a food bank but have to use a specified butcher ...
- Thu May 16, 2024 11:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Did anyone else get "Personal & Confidential" letter from the NRA
- Replies: 7
- Views: 306
Re: Did anyone else get "Personal & Confidential" letter from the NRA
I've been a life member since 1988, since I have received nothing, nadda,zip,zilch from the NRA other than the monthly magazine. I spent almost 2 months fighting with the nitwit in membership trying to get a new ID card about 5 years ago. They have me on record but not one person there gave 2 chits ...
- Wed May 15, 2024 4:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thinking about a new press
- Replies: 24
- Views: 634
Re: Thinking about a new press
Some reviews were that the ball wasn't threaded onto the handle. Others were that the turret had some movement when a shell would enter a die causing the turret to tilt fore & aft. Redding apparently fixed those concerns. Hmm, maybe I'll wait until November and celebrate ( fingers and toes cross...
- Wed May 15, 2024 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thinking about a new press
- Replies: 24
- Views: 634
Re: Thinking about a new press
I have my old RCBS, a little LEE and a Dillon 550. Thousands of round through the RCBS and Dillon the RCBS is showing a little wear on the ram. It has seen mostly rifle ammo. Good to hear the T7 gets high marks, read some reviews that problems were common. Four hundred bucks is a bit to spend on som...
- Wed May 15, 2024 2:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Take your Rossi and bury it….
- Replies: 14
- Views: 580
Re: Take your Rossi and bury it….
I grew up in the hardwoods here on the east coast but I HATE the leaves. Love the trees but oh how I despise fall. I learned early that I love sage brush country! To me high desert is where it's at. Man how I spent countless hours chasing blue belly fence lizards as a kid, feeding scorpions to red a...
- Wed May 15, 2024 2:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When it rains it pours !
- Replies: 11
- Views: 473
Re: When it rains it pours !
Gotcha. Not a true pair, just consecutive numbered. Still amazing they have survived in as good shape as they are.
- Wed May 15, 2024 11:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: One more place for my 'never go to' list ..
- Replies: 9
- Views: 518
Re: One more place for my 'never go to' list ..
First off I have no use for 'the islands' I hate tourist traps. I want to get AWAY from people.
Secondly I hate hot humid weather so I'm not going.
Secondly I hate hot humid weather so I'm not going.