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by 264 Win Mag
Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To 264 Win Mag
Replies: 1
Views: 408

Re: Happy Birthday To 264 Win Mag

Thank you Sir!
by 264 Win Mag
Sun Jan 19, 2020 1:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday 264 Win Mag.
Replies: 2
Views: 284

Re: Happy Birthday 264 Win Mag.

Thank you gentlemen. Fantastic day spent with my family. Am truly blessed!
Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: QuickLoad 3.9 Powders
Replies: 2
Views: 785

Re: QuickLoad 3.9 Powders

Don't see it and I have the data update dated 01/06/18.

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Sun Jan 21, 2018 7:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday 264 Win Mag.
Replies: 6
Views: 769

Re: Happy Birthday 264 Win Mag.

Thanks to all! Had a special dinner with the family. I am blessed with loved ones.

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Thu Jan 18, 2018 1:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday 264 Win Mag.
Replies: 6
Views: 769

Re: Happy Birthday 264 Win Mag.

Thank you gentlemen!

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Wed Jan 17, 2018 5:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Captech/Jamison
Replies: 15
Views: 3028

Re: Captech/Jamison

This is bad news. They specialized in cartridges nobody else was making and I found the product to be very consistent. I got all my 375 Winchester and 300 Savage from them when it was nowhere else to be found.

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Winchester 25/35
Replies: 21
Views: 3374

Re: New Winchester 25/35

And Thomas, what sort of loads have your used that are not working for you? Does your rifle have a good bore? I know I have never got very decent accuracy from my two 25 Remingtons, but they both have nasty looking bores. I think people used to think they didn't need to clean 22 rimfires or 25 cal....
by 264 Win Mag
Sun Oct 22, 2017 6:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Winchester 25/35
Replies: 21
Views: 3374

Re: New Winchester 25/35

Impressive Shrapnel. My rifle is such a handy one if I can finally find a good load for it I think it would be just the ticket for the deer and hogs here in South Alabama. This rifle has fought me more than any other one I have owned.

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Thu Oct 19, 2017 6:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Winchester 25/35
Replies: 21
Views: 3374

Re: New Winchester 25/35

Just bought some IMR4064 so will give it a try. Isn't it great to be able to go to the store and come back with what you went for? Some of my past threads for this rifle contained suggestions for bullets or powder I was unable to find. Also now have LVR and 2400 so will load up some 117gr Hornady's ...
by 264 Win Mag
Sat Oct 14, 2017 2:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Winchester 25/35
Replies: 21
Views: 3374

Re: New Winchester 25/35

Promising looking groups. Very anxious to hear what you come up with the 117gr Hornady's as I have had little luck with them. I figured with the 1:8 twist they would be just the ticket for my rifle. I have never been able to get what I would call decent groups from the rifle but the most promising w...
by 264 Win Mag
Sun Feb 26, 2017 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: old school concealed carry...
Replies: 18
Views: 3413

Re: old school concealed carry...

OldWin wrote: The Smith J-Frames are never a bad choice IMO.
Picked up a 637 & 431 because my wife might like a small revolver. 8) Really enjoy shooting them myself!

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Wed Jan 18, 2017 7:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday bsaride & 364 Win Mag.
Replies: 5
Views: 656

Re: Happy Birthday bsaride & 364 Win Mag.

Thank you gentlemen! Blessed to get up this morning and have a home cooked breakfast lovingly made by my wife of 33 years. Wished I could have gone hunting or shooting but headed off to work and I thank the good Lord I have a fine job and am able.

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 336 ER 356 worth?
Replies: 10
Views: 3555

Re: Marlin 336 ER 356 worth?

All the ones I have looked at seemed to start no lower than $800. Not many made so they seem to bring a decent premium, even the Winchester Big Bore's chambered in 356 Win are hard to come by.

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The dirty girl!
Replies: 22
Views: 3401

Re: The dirty girl!

Just plain classic hunting!

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Sun Aug 07, 2016 9:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger no 1 in 44mag
Replies: 16
Views: 2151

Re: Ruger no 1 in 44mag

Old Savage wrote:375 would be perfect.
375 Winchester, I would probably throw my shoulder out trying to get at my wallet! :mrgreen:
by 264 Win Mag
Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry To Make a .41 Rem Mag Levergun
Replies: 39
Views: 7656

Re: Henry To Make a .41 Rem Mag Levergun

Pete44ru wrote:.

Tell her that, as a new product promotion, the rifles comes with a piece of jewelry - and buy her some bling when you buy the rifle. ;)


.
I like it, sounds like a top notch idea!

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Mon Jan 18, 2016 7:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry To Make a .41 Rem Mag Levergun
Replies: 39
Views: 7656

Re: Henry To Make a .41 Rem Mag Levergun

Been looking at the Henry's for some time but have never made the leap and opened my wallet. This may be the proverbial "straw". It's going to be hard to look at my Blackhawk and explain it's not going to have a close friend. The only downside will be telling my wife that the Blackhawk is ...
by 264 Win Mag
Mon Jan 18, 2016 7:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday bsaride & 364 Win Mag.
Replies: 7
Views: 981

Re: Happy Birthday bsaride & 264 Win Mag.

Thank you gentlemen! It has been a blessed day.

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Sat Nov 28, 2015 11:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 375 winchester
Replies: 14
Views: 2651

Re: 375 winchester

Was lucky to get some brass when I first acquired my Marlin Model 375. Starline is rumored to be looking at making it but no timeline has been announced. Have never been able to get my hands on any jacketed bullets but they are more available right now than they have been for the past several years....
by 264 Win Mag
Sun Aug 09, 2015 8:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do I need a 375 winchester?
Replies: 38
Views: 8483

Re: Do I need a 375 winchester?

Yes, you absolutely need a 375 Winchester! I has turned into my favorite rifle and has been easy to load for. It will be in the South Alabama swamps and woods this fall. 8)

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Sun Aug 02, 2015 3:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bullet Mould Charts Major Brands
Replies: 10
Views: 1948

Re: Bullet Mould Charts Major Brands

Excellent resource. Thank you kind sir, this will come in handy.

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The clock is ticking
Replies: 32
Views: 3813

Re: The clock is ticking

Thank you for your service! Take time and enjoy what you have worked so hard for all these years.

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Sat Jun 20, 2015 8:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 300 Win Mag Lee Crimp Die
Replies: 11
Views: 2137

Re: 300 Win Mag Lee Crimp Die

daisygordoninc wrote:Thank you I will give them a call.
Have them make a custom one for you. I had them make one for my 25-35 Winchester and all I had to do was send them a dummy cartridge along with the payment. Seems like they did it in less than four weeks also.

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Fri Jun 19, 2015 2:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage 99 300 Savage
Replies: 18
Views: 3119

Re: Savage 99 300 Savage

I did get a pound of IMR 3031 when I purchased the IMR 4451 :D Sounds like I need to see what it can do with that. Postman just dropped off my dies, the brown truck should be here with the brass and bullets anytime now.

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Sat Jun 13, 2015 5:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage 99 300 Savage
Replies: 18
Views: 3119

Re: Savage 99 300 Savage

Of the new Enduron powders 4166 is the one I probably need for the 300 Savage. I saw some of that at Bass Pro but couldn't convince myself to try it at their prices. The 4451 I was able to order from a local hardware store was a decent price per pound and based on some of what JohndeFresno explained...
by 264 Win Mag
Sat Jun 13, 2015 12:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage 99 300 Savage
Replies: 18
Views: 3119

Re: Savage 99 300 Savage

Old Savage wrote:4064 is what I have liked with the 150s. Where does 4451 fall on the chart?
I show it listed between IMR 4350 and H4350. So I am guessing its a bit slower than 4064 you prefer.

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage 99 300 Savage
Replies: 18
Views: 3119

Re: Savage 99 300 Savage

I like your spirit, Thomas. There's a good chance you are the lead pioneer on this one. Looks like I stumbled and found myself out front! I figured I would have issues with two things based on the path I have chosen, load data and brass. Well it looks like I am going to have to get a hold of this r...
by 264 Win Mag
Fri Jun 12, 2015 8:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage 99 300 Savage
Replies: 18
Views: 3119

Savage 99 300 Savage

Anybody working with some of the newer powders in a 300 Savage? I just picked up a Savage 99 and three pounds of IMR 4451. I was thinking 150 to 165 grain bullets for paper and whitetails. I emailed IMR but will fall out of the chair if they have actually done some load development with a powder tha...
by 264 Win Mag
Sun Jan 18, 2015 1:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday bsaride & 264 Win Mag.
Replies: 5
Views: 481

Re: Happy Birthday bsaride & 264 Win Mag.

Many thanks Game Keeper! It's been an excellent day and it's only half over. Been to church with my family, ribs and spuds are on the grill, football will be watched, and the special order Match Grade Machine Encore barrel is on order! :mrgreen: I hope everyone is enjoying this fine January day to i...
by 264 Win Mag
Sun Jan 11, 2015 5:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New or reformed 25-35 brass ?
Replies: 15
Views: 1639

Re: New or reformed 25-35 brass ?

Luckily I have a decent stash of 25-35 Win brass but I was wanting to try my hand at cartridge conversion for my own personal knowledge. I have also played around with 30-30 Win to 375 Win conversions. It was even more entertaining loading it like a blank with Titegroup and grits and fireforming the...
by 264 Win Mag
Sat Jan 10, 2015 5:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New or reformed 25-35 brass ?
Replies: 15
Views: 1639

Re: New or reformed 25-35 brass ?

Formed a couple just to see if I could. All I did was run 30-30 cases thru 7-08 Rem and 25-35 Win dies, then trim to length. Chambered and shot fine.

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Sat Jan 10, 2015 4:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bi-annual Forum Hosting Drive - 2015
Replies: 25
Views: 3013

Re: Bi-annual Forum Hosting Drive - 2015

Done!

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Mon Sep 01, 2014 1:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Levergun is on YOUR Horizon? (Part 2)
Replies: 39
Views: 3458

Re: What Levergun is on YOUR Horizon? (Part 2)

Marlin Model 336ER, they are like aliens, people say they are out there but I have never seen one! I have been wanting one for a while but they seem to be a rare breed. Thomas There is one for sale right now at ArmsList in 356 Win Mag; looks beautiful, for Eleven Hunnerd: http://www.armslist.com/po...
by 264 Win Mag
Sun Aug 31, 2014 8:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Levergun is on YOUR Horizon? (Part 2)
Replies: 39
Views: 3458

Re: What Levergun is on YOUR Horizon? (Part 2)

Marlin Model 336ER, they are like aliens, people say they are out there but I have never seen one!
I have been wanting one for a while but they seem to be a rare breed.

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Sat Aug 23, 2014 7:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 444 is range ready. Pics
Replies: 17
Views: 1622

Re: 444 is range ready. Pics

Excellent trio there. Still looking for a decent 356 so I can have my own trio. Nice handling rifles and plenty accurate for my talents and eyesight.

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Sat Aug 02, 2014 1:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What do I have?
Replies: 13
Views: 1233

Re: What do I have?

Ok, I took it off the gun and did some minimal cleanup. It is not threaded for an aperture as noted by Malmaute. On the bottom it has the letter "A". Cleaned and looked at it with a magnifying glass but could find no evidence of the letter "D". So should I tell Lyman it's a No. 1...
by 264 Win Mag
Sat Aug 02, 2014 11:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What do I have?
Replies: 13
Views: 1233

Re: What do I have?

Another post have me dragging my 1938 Winchester out of the safe to ask the experts what type of tang sight is mounted on this rifle and is it likely original ? That Lyman No.1 Combination tang sight could very well have been a factory install, since it was one of many factory sight options in the ...
by 264 Win Mag
Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What do I have?
Replies: 13
Views: 1233

Re: What do I have?

Excellent. I will have to disassemble it and see if it has the code. The rifle is a Winchester Model 1894 chambered in 32 Winchester Special. Can you get replacement apertures?

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Fri Aug 01, 2014 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What do I have?
Replies: 13
Views: 1233

What do I have?

Another post have me dragging my 1938 Winchester out of the safe to ask the experts what type of tang sight is mounted on this rifle and is it likely original? Rifle shoots extremely well and I do like the sight. It looks like it needs a good cleaning and might be missing the disc.

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Sat Apr 12, 2014 1:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ammo...around the country
Replies: 8
Views: 888

Re: Ammo...around the country

Looks like I will have to step things up soon if I want to be the Governor in this lifetime! :mrgreen:

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Wed Mar 26, 2014 7:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry M1860 & .35 Remington Articles
Replies: 26
Views: 2066

Re: Henry M1860 & .35 Remington Articles

I've not been able to find any of those Sierra Pro-Hunter .358 200gr RN bullets they mentioned. I don't believe they really exist. Like Bigfoot, or the Loch Ness monster, or Prop-Wash in 5-gallon buckets. :? Those bad boys are hard to find! I emailed Sierra religiously every six months for over a y...
by 264 Win Mag
Sat Jan 18, 2014 1:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday bsaride & 264 Win Mag.
Replies: 8
Views: 1268

Re: Happy Birthday bsaride & 264 Win Mag.

Have a GREAT DAY guys..... :D Thank you Sir! I always look forward to your birthday greetings and appreciate you taking the time to recognize everybody on their spacial day. 52 was a good year and I plan to make 53 even better with the help of a wonderful family and caring friends. Now I am off to ...
by 264 Win Mag
Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I like 218 Bee, but Cabela's has to be kidding...
Replies: 8
Views: 1015

Re: I like 218 Bee, but Cabela's has to be kidding...

I thought it was expensive when I bought a box of 50 in 2004ish. I think I paid $52.00 for a box of 50. At the time I thought that was outrageous for such a small cartridge. At almost $83 a box I wouldn't even think of shooting factory. :shock:

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Sun Feb 10, 2013 3:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Northwest Florida Porker
Replies: 14
Views: 1190

Re: Northwest Florida Porker

Dangerously close to me! I keep telling my wife that 444 Marlin is not a waste of money that I really need something that big around here. Made sure to show her this picture. Alas since the water was up this year we did not get any hogs this year. Two years ago my BIL got one that was a little over ...
by 264 Win Mag
Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Here, Hello Everyone!
Replies: 33
Views: 2814

Re: New Here, Hello Everyone!

Welcome to a great place of knowledge. I have learned more stumbling around this place than anywhere else I can remember. Deer season starts tomorrow in Alabama, are you heading to the woods to try out that intriguing rifle you have? I leave for camp in a couple of hours and woe be unto any hog that...
by 264 Win Mag
Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hunting and the I Phone
Replies: 22
Views: 1677

Re: Hunting and the I Phone

AJMD429 wrote:I asked him how on earth he'd drag it out and he said he just would call his son-in-law on his cell phone and stay in his stand and watch him do all the work... 8)
I like this idea even better after helping haul a 250# hog out of the swamp two years ago! :mrgreen:

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hunting and the I Phone
Replies: 22
Views: 1677

Re: Hunting and the I Phone

Two of the three in our club have Iphone's and we text reports back and forth. I like the safety aspect should there be any trouble but also like the fact if someone makes a kill we can meet them with the game cart instead of walking back to camp to get it.

Thomas
by 264 Win Mag
Wed Oct 24, 2012 3:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The F4 Phantom Crew Chief.
Replies: 86
Views: 7857

Re: The F4 Phantom Crew Chief.

I`m thinking it was the 104`s that had ejection issues. I think they did have a number of problems, but probably not the one you are referring to. The F-104 shot the pilot out the bottom instead of the top. :shock: Well someone will have to help my poor memory, they had them at Luke in the early 70...
by 264 Win Mag
Mon Oct 22, 2012 2:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The F4 Phantom Crew Chief.
Replies: 86
Views: 7857

Re: The F4 Phantom Crew Chief.

Thanks all for your contributions to this thread. 8) 264 Win Mag, i looked on Flash earth once and noticed the line shacks looked pretty nice with lawn around them. When i was there they were pretty small with only a swamp cooler. What were they like when you were there and what year? I arrived in ...
by 264 Win Mag
Mon Oct 22, 2012 1:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The F4 Phantom Crew Chief.
Replies: 86
Views: 7857

Re: The F4 Phantom Crew Chief.

[/quote] No, individual ejection seats. We had a guy eject himself out of a Phantom in a hanger one night, killed him sure enough.[/quote] Hmm, seems like it happened more than once then.[/quote] Part of our annual safety training consisted of a video that had a bunch of information covering many un...