some day i may have to take a lesson on posting photos
Big is my 454 Ruger Alaskan & little is the Ruger SP 101, 642 is smaller but not in the same class as the 2 Ruger guns
Brad
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- Sun May 12, 2024 5:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Big and little
- Replies: 20
- Views: 521
- Sun May 12, 2024 5:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What Are You Hunting with Your Levergun...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 891
Re: What Are You Hunting with Your Levergun...
most of my hunting is behind me, with lever guns as far as big game goes ive taken Moose - Elk- Bear- Mule deer & white tail & Antelope. all hand loads today i had too take out the 99 in 243, Varget powder & 58 gr. V Max at 3500 fps really does a job on a prairie dog, they started diggin...
- Sun May 05, 2024 1:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Big Kitty in my driveway
- Replies: 12
- Views: 556
Re: Big Kitty in my driveway
Set up a trail cam last fall, so far no lions on it but have seen them around the barn & have been jarred out of bed by a screaming lion, in the last 2 years they have shot 5 lions with in a few miles of my place, yes they take dogs very often around here, few months ago a bud of mine lost his d...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2 Current Lever Action Articles
- Replies: 13
- Views: 999
Re: 2 Current Lever Action Articles
The big 50 is an awesome work of art from a era long gone but the twins have that special story
that just cant be beat
ollogger
that just cant be beat
ollogger
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 30-30 Case Life Test
- Replies: 8
- Views: 726
Re: Winchester 30-30 Case Life Test
WOW very nice report thank you! i retire my 30-30 brass after 10 loadings all shot in 3 or 4 different guns
so all were full lenght sized & fired with a medium load & cast bullets, still have the brass some day i may
have to dig them out & take a closer look at them
Brad
so all were full lenght sized & fired with a medium load & cast bullets, still have the brass some day i may
have to dig them out & take a closer look at them
Brad
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite.45 Colt bullet to be used interchangeably
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1179
Re: Favorite.45 Colt bullet to be used interchangeably
I also like the Lee 255 gr. I cast around 5000 bullets with that mold but then it started casting out of round bullets, no complaint on that kind of sevice for 1 mold! i changed things a bit & went with a Lee 300 gr. gc & a Lyman 293 gr. 457 191, the Lyman is sized to 454 & works very we...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: THE .44 SPECIAL IS ALIVE AND WELL! by JOHN TAFFIN
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1795
Re: THE .44 SPECIAL IS ALIVE AND WELL! by JOHN TAFFIN
Jim, Thanks for a good read on a almost rainy day
gonna go load some for my 454
Brad
gonna go load some for my 454
Brad
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:36 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTB in Wyoming
- Replies: 4
- Views: 513
Re: WTB in Wyoming
JBowen Thank you!! Have to take a look
Brad
Brad
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:11 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTB in Wyoming
- Replies: 4
- Views: 513
WTB in Wyoming
WTB a cartridge stop link for 1894 Winchester, one that works as mine broke, think it was made around 1910
Brad
Brad
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 12:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mystery solved or I’m not that bright
- Replies: 21
- Views: 971
Re: Mystery solved or I’m not that bright
Had a Mystery one time, took a shot at a coyote over the hood of my pickup with my trusty 375 H#H
well the coyote took off at 90 mph, how to heck did i miss him so bad i didnt even see the bullet hit
looked at hood of pickup & Mystery solved!!
ollogger
well the coyote took off at 90 mph, how to heck did i miss him so bad i didnt even see the bullet hit
looked at hood of pickup & Mystery solved!!
ollogger
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Howdy from Georgia!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 895
Re: Howdy from Georgia!
Hi & Welcome from Wyoming!
Looks like a nice usefull group of guns, whats the semi auto?
ollogger
Looks like a nice usefull group of guns, whats the semi auto?
ollogger
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Found a Marlin 336 Beauty
- Replies: 16
- Views: 752
Re: Found a Marlin 336 Beauty
Looks awesome to me! this fall we need a photo with a big PA black bear!
ollogger
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- Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: An old experiment that I need to get back to
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1415
Re: An old experiment that I need to get back to
That is very nice!!
Brad
Brad
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 338 Marlin Question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 784
Re: 338 Marlin Question
How about a Savage 99 chamberd for a 308-338 or 284-338 ? great selection of bullets!
I was going to do one or the other at one time but it just never happened
ollogger
I was going to do one or the other at one time but it just never happened
ollogger
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin JM 2001 336W, 30-30, with “Texan” /straight stock
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1347
Re: Marlin JM 2001 336W, 30-30, with “Texan” /straight stock
Yes that re do to a Texan turned out very nice!
bought a new one back in 69, wish i still had it
Brad
bought a new one back in 69, wish i still had it
Brad
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Finally got a Flat Band
- Replies: 4
- Views: 485
Re: Finally got a Flat Band
Very nice looking 94!
For me having that old Redfield on the 94 would increase the value & i dont have a problem
putting a sling on the swivels, the Redfield is maybe 50s? not sure but i do have a few of them
Brad
For me having that old Redfield on the 94 would increase the value & i dont have a problem
putting a sling on the swivels, the Redfield is maybe 50s? not sure but i do have a few of them
Brad
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New To Me Winchesters
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1393
Re: New To Me Winchesters
Yes sir, them are a pair of awesome Winchesters! Id rather take on a gopher with a 32-40
than a charging 1 ton hacked off Angus bull with a S&W 642
ollogger
than a charging 1 ton hacked off Angus bull with a S&W 642
ollogger
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Little-Known Reloading Phenomena
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1351
Re: Little-Known Reloading Phenomena
Jim Better man than me! i just buy them, getting so i dont like loading for the 32 H&R
Brad
Brad
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 10:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32-20 range report
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1120
Re: 32-20 range report
That is a very nice rifle Ted!
Cant seem to find a decent 32-20 around here under 2000 bucks
Brad
Cant seem to find a decent 32-20 around here under 2000 bucks
Brad
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 3:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I love old model Rugers
- Replies: 64
- Views: 4007
Re: I love old model Rugers
My favorite 6 gun is hands down my old 3 screw Ruger in 357, 2nd is a older Vaquero in 45 colt & then
a little Vaquero in 32 H&R, i have others but these are the 3 i like the best
Brad
a little Vaquero in 32 H&R, i have others but these are the 3 i like the best
Brad
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: THE BEST CALIBER
- Replies: 63
- Views: 6513
Re: THE BEST CALIBER
Scott, that is some fine guns & leather!
Most likely i carry a sp 101 in 357 more often, across the road from me now there is about 80 bulls
they have been out a few times lately so the 454 gets packed around, maybe im a bit spooky when the
bulls are over there
Brad
Most likely i carry a sp 101 in 357 more often, across the road from me now there is about 80 bulls
they have been out a few times lately so the 454 gets packed around, maybe im a bit spooky when the
bulls are over there
Brad
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A lot of Bull
- Replies: 68
- Views: 9588
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A lot of Bull
- Replies: 68
- Views: 9588
Re: A lot of Bull
JOG Ive been more scared of women than any charging bull or bear
Funny i was just thinking of that dang bull as i was cleaning my Ruger Akaskan 454
wow that was awhile back but still pretty vivid in the memory!
Brad
Funny i was just thinking of that dang bull as i was cleaning my Ruger Akaskan 454
wow that was awhile back but still pretty vivid in the memory!
Brad
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Blue Norther
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1901
Re: Blue Norther
Thats cold for you guys, 20 below here, my friend 1 mile north of me on a river valley at 6 pm has 30 below
one good thing its dead calm, still lots better than the last Wisconsin winter i was in
ollogger
one good thing its dead calm, still lots better than the last Wisconsin winter i was in
ollogger
- Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Power of the .454 Casull
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1058
Re: The Power of the .454 Casull
A few years ago i traded into a Ruger Alaskan 454 & a box of Freedom Arms 300 gr. ammo came with it had alot of 45 colt loaded so shot some if it, some were Ruger only loads & the recoil was pleasant in it not like the BlackHawk or Vaquero, so i got the box of FA & it said on the box for...
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 7:34 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 12745
- Views: 814797
Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Thanks for the reply Six, will pass on that stuff, in 1971 a dump truck pulled out in front of me & i hit him doing bout 50 mph on a motor cycle, spent a month in the hospital, they got me put back together pretty well but made a morphine adict out of me, getting off that stuff was worse than th...
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 5:53 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 12745
- Views: 814797
Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Six, A while back you was talking bout this & Boots checked it out & they wont or cant ship to Wyoming guess i could be like the rest of Wyo. & just go to Colorado to buy it, few years back i was hauling propane to a frac down east of Greely Co. & every other car down their had a Wyo...
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 12:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Recoil as I age
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3045
Re: Recoil as I age
Yep recoil has me slowing up the speed on the 454 & the 44 mag, a fun load in the 44 is a 200 gr. cast from a Lee mold, no pain from that one, the Ruger Alaskan 454 only shoots a lyman 293 gr. - 457 dia. bullet sized to 454 it shoots great, i backed off the powder so it runs around 850 fps, that...
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 10:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old leverguns can still shoot.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1308
Re: Old leverguns can still shoot.
Well Ted, That is a very nice looking combo!
I am with out a 32-20 now but thinking about getting a hand gun again?
Brad
I am with out a 32-20 now but thinking about getting a hand gun again?
Brad
- Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Found a nice old 1892 in 44-40.......
- Replies: 15
- Views: 943
Re: Found a nice old 1892 in 44-40.......
Wow, that came together real nice for ya!!
ollogger
ollogger
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Central Oregon elk hunt
- Replies: 11
- Views: 633
Re: Central Oregon elk hunt
That looks like nice country to hunt in, but what i really like is the 99 a Leupold scope & red & black wool!!
ollogger
ollogger
- Thu Nov 30, 2023 4:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Most accurate levergun at 200 yards...
- Replies: 60
- Views: 9497
Re: Most accurate levergun at 200 yards...
I have a Savage 99E in 243 that shoots like a custom bolt gun, it shoots a ragged hole at 100yd. never have put it on paper at 200 yd. but prairie dogs out too 300 yd. is no problem, coyotes if standing out to 400 most of the time take a deadly hit, prairie dogs are a small target & a bit of win...
- Sun Nov 19, 2023 9:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The 'cruelty' of hunting...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1026
Re: The 'cruelty' of hunting...
If you ever get the chance to see Eagles hit a Antelope time after time until they rip the spine to a bloody mass of ribbons so the poor Antelope cant hardly move let alone get up, you will think the coyote is such a cuddly fur ball, i prefer my coyotes to have a large diameter exit wound. :lol: oll...
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 4:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Coyotes pack hunting
- Replies: 13
- Views: 752
Re: Coyotes pack hunting
i had noticed in over 23 years of cutting logs that where the small game was scarce the coyotes had mostly deer hair in the scat, if alot of small game & mice around they seemed happy with that Where i live know the deer herd is very small & a fawn that makes it a few months is rare, i shoot...
- Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30-30 gets it done again!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 11294
Re: 30-30 gets it done again!
Yep, ive had the the same results useing a 30-30 on deer, thanks for the post & nice photos!!
ollogger
ollogger
- Sat Oct 28, 2023 4:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Home generator …?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1026
Re: Home generator …?
Hi Do you have a tank hooked up to it? yep the line should be 18 in, deep with locater tape with it, any more they use a code plastic line for propane, copper & galvinized in time can leak, do you have a local propane company in your area such as AmeriGas or local CO-OPs? they would be your best...
- Sat Sep 16, 2023 6:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pocket Pistols
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1397
Re: Pocket Pistols
Jim, good on your sister! I always carry, for the last year or so its been a Ruger sp 101 in a back pocket holster, a S&W 642 was in my back pocket for maybe 15 years, it has the worst trigger of any gun ive ever had, but for snakes or what it was built for it didnt really matter, had a Ruger LC...
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What are your thoughts on these velocities
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1483
Re: What are your thoughts on these velocities
the other day i ran 7 gr. of TiteGroup with a 200 gr. swc bullet thru a 44 mag with a 3 in. bbl I ran 4 shots that had an average of 1110 fps, fairly mild 44 psi & low recoil, if you can find TiteGroup i would give it a try, i fire it alot in the 357 with cast bullets mostly 158 gr.but i never h...
- Sat Aug 19, 2023 7:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Locals
- Replies: 6
- Views: 402
Re: The Locals
Like your photos! have to get a trail cam some time, be fun to see whats sneaking around Last week about to crawl in the crib & i heard a rukus out side so i shined a flash light out the window and their was a lion looking at me at about 20 feet :shock: since then the wife is missing 3 barn cats...
- Sat Aug 19, 2023 7:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: more 92 bubbarising
- Replies: 6
- Views: 471
Re: more 92 bubbarising
Looks like ya got it just the way you want it!!
I to like a bit more lenght on a gun & a cresent style stock fits me poorly so ive added a pad a few times
on a Rossi, it worked out great for me
ollogger
I to like a bit more lenght on a gun & a cresent style stock fits me poorly so ive added a pad a few times
on a Rossi, it worked out great for me
ollogger
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Development of The Levergun
- Replies: 4
- Views: 341
Re: The Development of The Levergun
That is alot of very cool history, THANKS JIM !!
Brad
Brad
- Fri Aug 11, 2023 12:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Win Mod 88 in .308
- Replies: 9
- Views: 439
Re: Win Mod 88 in .308
At todays prices i would say thats a good buy, it would be hard to find a pre 64 94 at that price
my uncle gave me a post 64 model 88 in 308 it is slick & a good shooter
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my uncle gave me a post 64 model 88 in 308 it is slick & a good shooter
ollogger
- Tue Aug 08, 2023 3:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My new Marlin/Ruger Classic .44 Mag
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1279
Re: My new Marlin/Ruger Classic .44 Mag
That is a fine stick of wood on a great gun!!
Brad
Brad
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Close encounters
- Replies: 10
- Views: 456
Re: Close encounters
I thought for sure it was going to be a Texas sized rattle snake
Brad
Brad
- Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on pocket knives.
- Replies: 60
- Views: 1838
Re: Thoughts on pocket knives.
Ive carried a pocket knive for 60 years or more, used to go to the pawn shops & get some nice ones for cheap i like the stock man 3 blade, Q steel, buck, case, marbles, as long as it will take an edge & USA made its ok fixed blade about the same but the old Marbles USA are my favorites ollog...
- Thu Jul 27, 2023 12:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Moving away from the AR-15
- Replies: 84
- Views: 3195
Re: Moving away from the AR-15
I tried a AR for 2 years, never could like that thing! i do like my mini 14 but i dont use it any more on coyotes have a 99 in 243 that is a tack driver, 58 gr. v max will drop a coyote instantly, even out to around 400 yards, the 223 falls short buy 200 yards at best, is the 243 my favorite cartrid...
- Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Internet Anxiety!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 315
Re: Internet Anxiety!
Well Griff, glad you got the gun!! what else would be money well spent?
Brad
Brad
- Sat Jul 22, 2023 5:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Lyman sight ID.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 406
Re: Old Lyman sight ID.
Yes thats to bad! some times ebay has alot of parts for receiver sights & i have bought old lyman & redfield
rec. sights complete fairly cheap
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rec. sights complete fairly cheap
ollogger
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 12:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Great Find at the Range
- Replies: 15
- Views: 603
Re: Great Find at the Range
Nice find Steve! I would have locked onto them also
Rained a inch total last nite & this morning, more on the way today
Brad
Rained a inch total last nite & this morning, more on the way today
Brad
- Sun Jul 16, 2023 2:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday To Ollogger (68), JBowen
- Replies: 11
- Views: 380
Re: Happy Birthday To Ollogger (68), JBowen
Vitamin D, Ivermectin, red wine or the tablets called Resveratrol, and plenty of tonic water will knock it out in about 3 days. That is even if you have lost all sense of taste and smell. Piller Done it all except the Resveratrol, not real sure on the dose with the iver.i take 24 grams a day for 2 ...