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by GunnyMack
Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bear Creek Supply “shuttlecock” bullet
Replies: 6
Views: 142

Re: Bear Creek Supply “shuttlecock” bullet

They certainly seem quite accurate, you'll have to stretch them out a little further and see what they do.
by GunnyMack
Sat Apr 27, 2024 5:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Puppy cam is up!
Replies: 6
Views: 261

Re: Puppy cam is up!

Ok guys, the puppies are now off the infrared cam so it's color now. I went to visit today and my how they have grown! Eyes are open. Starting to hear. The drunken sailors have begun to learn how to walk and it's a riot to watch.
by GunnyMack
Sat Apr 27, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bear Creek Supply “shuttlecock” bullet
Replies: 6
Views: 142

Re: Bear Creek Supply “shuttlecock” bullet

DING DING DING- I THINK WE HAVE A WINNER!
They sure seem to be accurate, what distance Scott?
by GunnyMack
Sat Apr 27, 2024 12:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Movies
Replies: 23
Views: 682

Re: Old Movies

Parts of Conagher was filmed on a friend's ranch in Colorado.

The Quiet Man is hands down a favorite of mine. El Dorado as well as Rio Bravo.

YES to Mel Brooks!!
by GunnyMack
Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "No FFL Required...???"
Replies: 4
Views: 121

Re: "No FFL Required...???"

Probably because they are muzzle loaders, the feds don't consider front stuffers a firearm- YET !!
by GunnyMack
Sat Apr 27, 2024 4:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BulletMatch: Cataloging the World's Bullets
Replies: 2
Views: 81

Re: BulletMatch: Cataloging the World's Bullets

You have your work cut out for yourself that's for sure!
I think you are going to need a bigger lead supply :D
by GunnyMack
Sat Apr 27, 2024 4:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: can't make this stuff up
Replies: 7
Views: 214

Re: can't make this stuff up

Question nowadays is what don't they hate?
by GunnyMack
Fri Apr 26, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I guess its my turn for pet loss and Christian thoughts
Replies: 16
Views: 568

Re: I guess its my turn for pet loss and Christian thoughts

Granted I haven't delivered hundreds of puppies but of the 4 litters I've had and the 3 or 4 I have helped with I can say that if you are the first thing a pup smells it will remember you! I figured that out when helping with litters, one pup I delivered would come to me when I would go visit. It's ...
by GunnyMack
Fri Apr 26, 2024 4:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C. Gove SxS shotgun
Replies: 17
Views: 463

Re: C. Gove SxS shotgun

Both appear in great shape! Both for their ages and for being shipped .
We are waiting for range reports... :D
by GunnyMack
Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pitchy (Lenn)
Replies: 30
Views: 998

Re: Pitchy (Lenn)

Sorry to hear this Lenn!
We do miss you here!!
by GunnyMack
Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 30-30 Case Life Test
Replies: 8
Views: 263

Re: Winchester 30-30 Case Life Test

The only rifle that has given me fits with case failure (neck splits) has been my 257Ackley Improved.i know it is due to age and work hardening. It was all brass from factory 257 Roberts that I shot to fire from. I'd love to get new brass but geeze it's expensive, need to take out a mortgage to get ...
by GunnyMack
Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Off Topic....Great Sheriff
Replies: 3
Views: 145

Re: Off Topic....Great Sheriff

I'd make a point of dropping off bagels or doughnuts at office once in a while just to show they are appreciated!
by GunnyMack
Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Home-cured bacon is pretty bueno
Replies: 8
Views: 202

Re: Home-cured bacon is pretty bueno

Looks great to me Bill!
Best bacon I ever had was from a big ol cut boar I shot on one of those game farms. I had it cured and smoked by the butcher. Just fantastic flavor. The pig had 18lb hams and they had to cut them in order to wrap fir the freezer. Oh the ribs.... man now I wanna go shoot a pig!
by GunnyMack
Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thinking R92
Replies: 9
Views: 313

Re: Thinking R92

S&W now has a 22 mag pistol with 30 round magazines, you could use up your stock pile easily!!
by GunnyMack
Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Guy
Replies: 15
Views: 352

Re: New Guy

Stories- we need stories!
Welcome.
by GunnyMack
Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New primers from Arkansas
Replies: 13
Views: 562

Re: New primers from Arkansas

Bill I have found that Remington hulls and Winchester wads don't play well together in 28ga. Cheddite hulls are very good straight wall hulls !
by GunnyMack
Mon Apr 22, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Comfort food a dark, wet day
Replies: 10
Views: 379

Re: Comfort food a dark, wet day

I'm in for fresh baked biscuts- throw in some sausage gravy and I'll eat myself into a coma!! :lol:
by GunnyMack
Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Indulge me another recipe post
Replies: 4
Views: 182

Re: Indulge me another recipe post

I always wanted buckskin to hunt in during muzzle loader season but never went so far as to have them made.

Look at GOOD EATS, Alton Brown made a cracker show.
by GunnyMack
Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Comfort food a dark, wet day
Replies: 10
Views: 379

Re: Comfort food a dark, wet day

One of my best buds in college had a recipe that we all took to. It didn't have a name until we all agreed on Dave's Gastronomic Bean Delight 1# ground beef Cooked bacon( as much as you like), diced 5 or 6 cans of assorted beans My personal recipe is red kidney, black beans, garbanzo, pinto, blackey...
by GunnyMack
Sun Apr 21, 2024 7:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New primers from Arkansas
Replies: 13
Views: 562

Re: New primers from Arkansas

Promising news!
Keep us posted if you hear anything !
by GunnyMack
Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I guess its my turn for pet loss and Christian thoughts
Replies: 16
Views: 568

Re: I guess its my turn for pet loss and Christian thoughts

No words can help , but I'm sorry for you Tutt. The one thing that I read somewhere many years ago it dog spelled backwards is God- he sent them to us and as such they go back to him. The first litter Winnie had one pup was sickly. No matter what I tried he wouldn't eat, no weight gain is a bad sign...
by GunnyMack
Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Batteries (that leak) Suck…
Replies: 5
Views: 264

Re: Batteries (that leak) Suck…

Well that does suck!
Batteries like everything else these days are junk!
by GunnyMack
Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lost our pup this week
Replies: 22
Views: 596

Re: Lost our pup this week

My deepest condolences, nothing hurts worse, they are truly part of our families.
Only DOG people really understand...
by GunnyMack
Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C. Gove SxS shotgun
Replies: 17
Views: 463

Re: C. Gove SxS shotgun

Work hardened, makes sense. True or not the production of any Damascus barrel is a work of art!
by GunnyMack
Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C. Gove SxS shotgun
Replies: 17
Views: 463

Re: C. Gove SxS shotgun

Hope you post some pictures of you shooting that ol smoke pole. :D
by GunnyMack
Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got the cabin in PA cleaned up for the season
Replies: 17
Views: 448

Re: Got the cabin in PA cleaned up for the season

You certainly are Jason! I used to go to Quebec fishing every year. We were 65 miles of dirt roads to get to where we stayed. Sometimes fixing roads or bridges to get in, sometimes fixing the clubs cabins or a boat or 2. When battery tools came out that made our trips so much easier out in skeeter c...
by GunnyMack
Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone still shoot handgun silhouette?
Replies: 19
Views: 529

Re: Anyone still shoot handgun silhouette?

Let's not forget the cost of primers too! :shock:
Add that to the powder and poor Bill sweating for lead and it's down right an expensive day :lol:
by GunnyMack
Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The little Super Wrangler
Replies: 3
Views: 175

Re: The little Super Wrangler

Bill. I'd say it's a keeper!
by GunnyMack
Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Biofire smart gun
Replies: 4
Views: 112

Re: Biofire smart gun

I knew a guy that engraved and silver inlaid the muzzle end of the dust cover of his HiPower ' Smile, wait for flash ' .
by GunnyMack
Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C. Gove SxS shotgun
Replies: 17
Views: 463

Re: C. Gove SxS shotgun

If its British it could be a 9,11 or 14 ga as well. Looks like it is in good shape for its age .
by GunnyMack
Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Biofire smart gun
Replies: 4
Views: 112

Biofire smart gun

Biofire will soon ship pre-ordered smart pistols! Infrared facial recognition and fingerprint readers. Ok I get it, some places this kind of tech is required to own- I do not believe in this technology. Now if it really works its success will push it on other jurisdictions! What gets me is why the g...
by GunnyMack
Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Custom holster maker
Replies: 7
Views: 267

Re: Custom holster maker

Horse pistol? I didn't realize horse could shoot :lol:

'elk don't know how many feet a horse has'

I guess walking around with a Dragoon on you hip is a big deterrent to would be muggers!
by GunnyMack
Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Semi-auto in 250-3000….made by Ruger…!
Replies: 4
Views: 274

Re: Semi-auto in 250-3000….made by Ruger…!

Latest Rifleman has an article about Rugers 75th anniversary. That rifle is shown. I haven't read the whole thing yet but I see that Strum died from hepetitus - I knew he died suddenly but never knew what from.
by GunnyMack
Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger/Marlin 1894
Replies: 19
Views: 690

Re: Ruger/Marlin 1894

It could be they stress fractured due to being too hard by barrel harmonics/ pressure as a bullet goes by. Those screws , for what they are doing could almost be dead soft.
Heck they could have got a bad batch of screws from the manufacturer!?
by GunnyMack
Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Carry gun for an 89 year old man……good one
Replies: 16
Views: 693

Re: Carry gun for an 89 year old man……good one

I went to school with a guy who had been run over by a tractor trailer as a kid, paralyzed from the waist down. Under his wheelchair seat he kept a Gurka knife and he always packed some sort of pistol.
Good for that man, hope he never needs to use it but I'm sure he is more than capable.
by GunnyMack
Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For the Parker lovers here
Replies: 12
Views: 297

Re: For the Parker lovers here

When I started at Tdad the school had just scrapped Ackley's barrel drilling machine.
by GunnyMack
Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For the Parker lovers here
Replies: 12
Views: 297

Re: For the Parker lovers here

Parker, is a pup I kept from my 3rd litter. She is six now. Last year she became a momma herself. There is a topic here, Parker puppies if you would like to see that. It's true what they say about bird dogs getting better the more seasons the hunt. 20220505_152157.jpg 20230115_103901.jpg 20240204_10...
by GunnyMack
Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got the cabin in PA cleaned up for the season
Replies: 17
Views: 448

Re: Got the cabin in PA cleaned up for the season

Yes. It was a wild weather weekend here too but no snow. Glad the cabin made it through the winter, always kind of in the back of you mind what you might be in for come spring! Glad the Q-man is still shooting and giving you a hand. I've taken to keeping a chainsaw in my truck after the Ash trees ha...
by GunnyMack
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger/Marlin 1894
Replies: 19
Views: 690

Re: Ruger/Marlin 1894

Gunny has it. Especially evident on the left screw. Look at the distinctly different color and structure of the one on the left as opposed to the solid color of the one on the right. You should send that photo to Ruger. If it were me I would call Ruger, send photos ( a good close up) and even send ...
by GunnyMack
Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger/Marlin 1894
Replies: 19
Views: 690

Re: Ruger/Marlin 1894

I thought as much! Those screws are too hard!
Zoom in and look at the crystalline surface, looks almost like a flat gray indicative of too hard. I bet a file would skate right across the surface.
If ya cant file it its too hard.
by GunnyMack
Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger/Marlin 1894
Replies: 19
Views: 690

Re: Ruger/Marlin 1894

I'd bet they outsourced the screws, lowest bid.

High Desert Hunter please post a picture of the broken end where it sheared off. I'd like to see the actual break.
by GunnyMack
Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger/Marlin 1894
Replies: 19
Views: 690

Re: Ruger/Marlin 1894

Yup, CALL Ruger, don't email and they should make it right. Tell them exactly what you see, feel as far as movement. Might be something they aren't aware of.
by GunnyMack
Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage lever gun in .22
Replies: 5
Views: 282

Re: Savage lever gun in .22

Knowing Canada they won't allow their "citizens " to own one.
Funny. Last time I was in Quebec the one store we always stopped at had AKs, sell auto 22s and even a 50 cal bolt on the shelf but not 1 AR-15.
by GunnyMack
Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 9mm Round Ball Sniper Weapon
Replies: 6
Views: 318

Re: 9mm Round Ball Sniper Weapon

It does look fun, reusable ammo is a plus!
by GunnyMack
Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New member
Replies: 19
Views: 380

Re: New member

gamekeeper wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:52 pm
GunnyMack wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:39 pm Technically a bolt action IS a lever so don't worry about it! :D
Welcome!
Wash your mouth with soap immediately......... :lol:
You could hear me cussing across the Pond ??!!
by GunnyMack
Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45 Colt, 135 grain bullet
Replies: 22
Views: 698

Re: 45 Colt, 135 grain bullet

You are correct Jim, big going in and big going out with enough to get the guy behind will always trump small in &out- kinda why I prefer a 12 ga! :D
by GunnyMack
Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New member
Replies: 19
Views: 380

Re: New member

Technically a bolt action IS a lever so don't worry about it! :D
Welcome!
by GunnyMack
Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dealing with Electrical Brownouts....?
Replies: 15
Views: 425

Re: Dealing with Electrical Brownouts....?

Long shot but could be rodent damage. In one building I could see this but not all of your buildings. For years I had an issue with reversed polarity. Electrician couldn't find the problem. What was also strange was if a bulb burned out the breaker would trip. Not that big a deal until one day the b...
by GunnyMack
Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For the Parker lovers here
Replies: 12
Views: 297

Re: For the Parker lovers here

Drooooooolllllling

But MY Parker is prettier! :D She has a lot more grain and character in her coat :lol:
by GunnyMack
Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45 Colt, 135 grain bullet
Replies: 22
Views: 698

Re: 45 Colt, 135 grain bullet

Any of those Lehigh Defense would be awesome on game (2 or 4legged) IF they actually work as claimed.
Guess I have to cough up the money and try them out of my muzzle loader.

Remember the DRT bullets? A jacket and powdered metal core, amazing results on game.