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Someone told me Facebook groups dedicated to a particular calibre/region/hunting style have taken many numbers away from forums. I never got into the FB groups as the posts are linear like the old internet forums started as, one long list of subjects and replies down the page. Forums with sub-forums...

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I was told jab or job, so I left. Not so much worried about the jabs contents, but I dont support Nazi edicts. Not as easy for some to leave their jobs, I get that, I have no dependants.

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its dissappointing to me the damage the Pharm companies have done to peoples confidence in medicine. Medicine turned the world around.. but the water is so muddy now, who knows what is safe and what to believe. And good doctors like doc AJMD429 are left holding the ball trying to 'make it make it se...

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Anyone know the nature of this issue- is it a problem with a financial solution? Can folks contribute in some way. Id be prepared to, if it looks in peril.

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Nice photo Scott, your grandad was a solid looking fella. One of my mine died last year at age 100, the other a decade ago at 90, I was close to both.

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In either pistols or lever actions ? Its a lot of bullet, probably overkill for small deer?

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Sounds like a good day JimT. What does the 300 grain chrony at with that load of 2400 behind it?

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Doc how I see it is he should be allowed to own guns...up until the point he commits a crime with one. Freedom only works in that order, you have to wear the collateral damage. at times.

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There are 190 countries in the world, doubt there is one without blood on their hands. Many of christian faith aint spotless either. But I figure your looking to make a point.

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I considered the B92 but the twist rate and micro groove rifling decided me on buying another Rossi. As to range, trajectory graph below for 1850fps with a 240 grain XTP. Factory Hornady 240grain XTP runs even faster, 1900fps from my rifle which is top end for a 44. I reckon 150yards is doable looki...

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Thanks KWK. I have looked over my notes and am convinced my scale was out and I was running about a 1/2 grain lighter for all loads than I thought. I should have checked against my beam scale. Going to pull the bullets on the last few and redo. As to Rossi's mine is about 2 years old. The wood and m...

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JimT wrote: ↑Sun Oct 05, 2025 10:56 am
Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Sun Oct 05, 2025 7:10 am Every soul is precious to the One who created it.
+1

+1.

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The folks in the UK have lost their mind even further. This is graffiti in the Canterbury cathedral whose foundations go back 1400 years. This isnt actually vandalism, the church approved it as an exhibition by trans artists. The Dean of Cantebury said everyone should reflect on the messages they le...

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Funnily enough Im not happy with some of the rifle cartridge velocities I took the same day. I was having a few misreads as well. I might re-run these loads alongside a buddies garmin chrony and double check.

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What the deal w these modern Rossi 92's in Stainless.... How durable is the Stainless to the elements For the price, I'm wondering if they are just the ticket for a truck/farm gun that's going to see rain, bad weather...on the regular. Or are they cheap, rough, and gritty. Haven't had a chance to h...

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Would anyone be interested in modelling 18, 19 and 20 grains of 2400 powder in a starline 44 special case with a 240 grain XTP( or similar jacketed bullet)? I know its way above normal 44sp or even +P but Im testing loads to 44 mag pressures in the case. Question is am I still in that ballpark.... I...

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My dear ol Dad spent his adult life with air under his a&%. That was when he was the happiest. He had a pilots license before he could drive. He flew for Eastern Airlines for 27 years. He saw lots of weird stuff. Once on a red eye , the whole flight crew and passengers witnessed a strange site....

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Doc my take is some kids can have guns but maybe some people shouldnt have kids.

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Come visit Australia Bryan. I moved back here some time ago, having lived abroad for decades. The continent is 75% desert :D Also a lot of original 44-40 in 1892 and 1873 abound in stores. In the colonial era which roughly timelines the wild west, many were imported to hunters, farmers, militia, sta...

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Very interesting

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Big fan of 'other' guns. 44 mag below with bushnell red dot, flashlight with remote switch and yes that is genuine electricians tape

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Fellas check my math or theory on this. Primers and powders subjected to temp variations particularly heat may degrade faster over years. In warmer regions during summer would storing primers or powder in an old disconnected refrigerator reduce the temp variations due to its insulation?Say if it var...

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defintely worth the wait

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Now that is an impressive project, and a very useful gun

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Bill, my go to and it doesnt always work but when nothing else is working try get back to your best self, if not already. aka your young man fighting weight - or as close as you can. You might be a fit lean fella already or maybe your carrying pounds putting pressure on some nerve or another all day...

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Revolutions are dependant on the will and committment of the people and if its high enough you can start one with a sharp stick. Guns can be gained later, though obviously its easier to have them already not to mention a deterrant in advance.

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Both sides of the political fence have been filling your country up with illegals and writing the same policies. As have all our countries. It means sides don't matter anymore since they are obviously in bed with each other. Revolt would be more useful than civil war

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My pleasure fellas, as I come across other factory ammo I will test it

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Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Fri Aug 22, 2025 7:49 am Mick the .410 gets little of the respect it deserves. And I can't believe what the guys shooting Federal tungsten loads can do to turkeys at 40 yards!

wow that is impressive Im looking into that

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I can't wing shoot worth a hoot but the fella instructing me could. Surprised what the little 410 can do busting clays. Also introduced to a heavy load of 3/4 of shot, which is pretty much a 20ga payload. It was no.5 birdshot and based on what it did to some pine boards apart from good pest defence ...

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GunnyMack wrote: ↑Fri Aug 22, 2025 4:37 am At the time I was using the .429s.

Ok thanks GunnyMack.

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A fairly simple and inexpensive way to test bullet expansion in water. Buy a couple of cheap laundry baskets (~$3.50 @ Walmart) and a couple of 6x8 poly tarps (~$5.00 at Walmart), line the baskets with the tarps, fill with water and shoot away. https://i.imgur.com/9FVu70jl.jpg You can fold the tarp...

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I also used the XTPs in sabots with various.50 cal muzzle loaders. It wasn't real impressive. I then tried the Remington 240 semi jacket hollow points and they really blew up! I realized a 240 wasn't really needed for our 120lbs deer so I tried Remington 180s and deer hit were like they had been po...

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Thanks gunnymack, yes Ive found the 240 grain XTP works at lever action speed. I know fellas running them in 444 marlin and while its hard on the bullet they still swear by it for hogs and deer. Some of the 444 crew are a certain breed though, they like DRT and dont mind blasting big holes. I had re...

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Thanks fellas, I should have specified these are loads in the Rossi 92. I just found Brian pearces article , has 44 Special +P going up to 17 grains with 2400 powder and 240 jacketed, and it says its a 25,000 PSI load. https://www.handloadermagazine.com/44-s-w-special-p Im guessing it will get me to...

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So I tested 13 types of 44 factory ammo over a couple years and had it posted in different places on the net. Thought I would put it here too. Gun is a 20" Rossi 92, Prochrono chrony at 5 yards from the muzzle. I only shot 3 shot strings and didnt calculate ES etc, Some things I noted. Firstly ...

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Actually anyone know how much 2400 powder you can run in 44 special brass and a 240 jacketed? I know there was data out there on this..

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Okay so I loaded and chronied some bullets in 44 special starline brass. Some interesting results and good news is I found some velocities I want to test the 240 grain XTP with. 2400 powder behind the 240 XTP in 44 special starline brass( from 20" rossi R92 barrel) 12.0 grains. 943, 948, 937fps...

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I see they have locked up the wife of a politician who made comments online that they should just torch immigration hotels over there. She works in childcare for a living. She got 31 months prison for those comments and is currently serving as we speak. Apparently they moved her from general populat...

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in this vid they use a single barrel 410 with .387 full choke and run full house 444 marlin and 454 Casull through it. The casull load is estimated to be 55,000PSI and its a jacketed bullet and its fired into water jugs where the bullet fragments so the inference is the gun is taking a decent amount...

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Not my video nor recommendation, but if you were desperate or starving I guess. The fella hits a silhouette target he says is 50 yards too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX9F2m6DZzc Have seen similar vids of fellas using 44mag in 410ga as well. Al most tempted to buy an old Stevens or boito break ...

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I see they have those hotels full of illegal immigrants running amok in towns across the country. Their old folk cant afford heating yet they put illegals into the best hotels and charge it to taxpayers. Rape including of kids has gone through the roof and people are rioting against it at the moment...

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great photos and input there fellas. I cant fault hardcast hunters but for pig and regular deer JHP have always served me well. I dont mind plugging them past 100yards either if the situation requires. Longest shot about 130 yards with a bushnell red dot, about as far as Im good for without a scope....

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I shot a rather large pig with a 300gr xtp, about 15-20 yards. The bullet completely penetrated , the exit hole was approximately .75" . The shot was skin,ribs, oranges, ribs and skin, both gristle plates were completely ignored by the bullet. I don't remember the load, velocity but it was sho...

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Double post, having some strange delays trying to post on the site currently

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