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- Wed Apr 14, 2021 4:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ammo prices
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2803
Re: Ammo prices
Local farm and ranch store has 9mm for $16.99 a box and I bought 200 small pistol primers for $3.49/100 (limit 200). Had CCI Blazer 22lr. for $3.49 a box of 50.
- Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New 1000yd record group
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5714
Re: New 1000yd record group
I saw where he shoots with 6-10 seconds between rounds. Wants to get rounds off before wind changes. Said wind was blowing 5-7 mph. Quite a feat. Not only was it a 2.6" group, but it was all X's. A 100-10x. Think they said the best group before that was a 100-6x and 2.68", so beat it by .0...
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 10:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The casting shed
- Replies: 102
- Views: 14627
Re: The casting shed
Started casting around 17 years old and really got going about 21. Mainly 429421"s as me and two other friends had Super Blackhawks to feed. Joined the Cast Boolits site and things took off from there. Add in the stuff I learned from Accurateshooters forum on competition shooting/reloading and ...
- Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .32 associates.....
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2962
Re: .32 associates.....
Good friend of mine has gone from carrying a 38/357 to carrying a 32 lc/mag as he is getting arthritis in his hands a bit. He says he can practice more with the 32, than he can with the 38.
- Tue Mar 23, 2021 5:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Its a good time to move those black guns
- Replies: 45
- Views: 4871
Re: Its a good time to move those black guns
I get somewhere near SE of Anniston, AL. Do I get a prize!! ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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- Tue Mar 23, 2021 2:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1886 33wcf is home.
- Replies: 88
- Views: 7517
Re: Winchester 1886 33wcf is home.
Good and bad news.
No partial box of the Hornady bullets
Think the box is full
PM to you
No partial box of the Hornady bullets
Think the box is full
PM to you
- Tue Mar 23, 2021 9:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: WANENMACHER ARMS SHOW is a GO
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1018
Re: WANENMACHER ARMS SHOW is a GO
Been to that show a number of times. It is quite an experience and if you have never been to one, you ought to make it at least once. I'll bet this next one will be a zoo, packed way above normal.
- Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1886 33wcf is home.
- Replies: 88
- Views: 7517
Re: Winchester 1886 33wcf is home.
What about the FTX bullet designed for the 338 ME?
JOG----let me look, I might have a partial box of the 200gr Hornady bullets made for your 33 Winchester
JOG----let me look, I might have a partial box of the 200gr Hornady bullets made for your 33 Winchester
- Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: snooze you loose
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1336
Re: snooze you loose
Was at a gun show and a fellow a bit ahead of me was looking at a rifle and trying to haggle the dealer down a bunch. Dealer refused to budge (price he had on the gun was a good buy!!) so the fellow kind of slammed the gun back in its box a took one step to leave and the fellow behind him grabbed th...
- Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thinking of picking up a 1886 Winchester in 33wcf
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3001
Re: Thinking of picking up a 1886 Winchester in 33wcf
Saw my first 33wcf about 50 years ago, in Detroit Lakes, MN. Sporting goods store had one on the shelf. I really wanted it, but was only 17 at the time and they wouldn't sell it to me. Don't forget that IIRC, Hornady had .338" FTX bullets for the 338 Marlin Express, that might work in your 33WCF.
- Sat Mar 06, 2021 5:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thinking of picking up a 1886 Winchester in 33wcf
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3001
Re: Thinking of picking up a 1886 Winchester in 33wcf
You could always send it to JES for re-boring/rifling/chambering to 45-70 or maybe even 50 alaskan. If I had an '86, it would be a 50 AK
- Sat Mar 06, 2021 10:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Handgun shooters as we age.
- Replies: 59
- Views: 6751
Re: Handgun shooters as we age.
like JimT, my 9mm is on a 1911 flavor. Recoil doesn't bother me with that. I am to the point where I much prefer a 44 spcl to a 44 mag. Still OK with a 45 acp with my 67yr old hands but I can tell a difference in how my hands feel after shooting a heavier recoiling pistol. Used to be fun, now, not s...
- Wed Mar 03, 2021 11:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .50-70 Gov't question
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6225
Re: .50-70 Gov't question
I have used 4759 in mine.
- Mon Mar 01, 2021 11:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger Old Army price or value
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1408
Re: Ruger Old Army price or value
Following this as I have a Stainless ROA I am thinking of parting with but unsure of its value.
- Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It's Almost Harley Weather
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1649
Re: It's Almost Harley Weather
Not too many miles, but its an '08, so its 13 years old.
- Sun Feb 28, 2021 2:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It's Almost Harley Weather
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1649
Re: It's Almost Harley Weather
Its getting close. Should take my bike in and get the drive belt replaced before it leaves my by the side of the road.
- Fri Feb 26, 2021 9:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need competent gunsmith in Colorado to cut down 1895
- Replies: 3
- Views: 864
Re: Need competent gunsmith in Colorado to cut down 1895
Check out Ray Montgomery. I think he advertises in Handoader mag. and IIRC , is out of Pallisade, over by Grand Junction. Don't know if he does ceracoating though
- Sat Feb 20, 2021 10:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Before The Ammo/Components Shortage.....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1290
Re: Before The Ammo/Components Shortage.....
2ndovc---last 338 me XLR I saw sell on GB, went for $3,200
- Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45 ACP yard toy
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1305
Re: 45 ACP yard toy
I would lean towards a rnfp, 200ish grains @1000fps. Its what I shoot in my contender carbine in 45 acp
- Sun Feb 14, 2021 4:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sleeting in Dallas.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1759
Re: Sleeting in Dallas.
26 degrees and about 8" of snow. Just got thru clearing off the driveway. Don't miss the ice down in the flatlands at all
- Fri Feb 12, 2021 12:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just for fun lets kick around this question ..... What was the best 22 rifle you have ever owned and why?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 8422
Re: Just for fun lets kick around this question ..... What was the best 22 rifle you have ever owned and why?
My mid 70's Marlin 39A. Thousands of rounds thru it, probably tens of thousands. Cleaned it once. Still functions 100% and is accurate as I can shoot, even back when I bought it. Loved ww high velocity sx ammo. Heck, it loved just about anything I fed it , but the WW was king. I once put a cardboard...
- Wed Feb 10, 2021 7:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It's been 40 years...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1413
Re: It's been 40 years...
You are indeed blessed to still have them.
- Tue Feb 09, 2021 10:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Covid19 ?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2803
Re: Covid19 ?
piller---you might have something I have read about. Its a genetic variation, a double expression of the gene that controls the sensation of taste of bitterness. Some people can't stand the taste of beer, cauliflower, cilantro and other foods that have a bitter flavor. With the double expression of ...
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 180 gr bullets in a .357 carbine
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1246
Re: 180 gr bullets in a .357 carbine
I load the 180gr Rem. bullet designed for the 357max., for my carbine. I use MP-300 powder, under a max. charge and still get 1700fps. If I ever get to shoot a deer with it, it should be a Thumper.
- Thu Feb 04, 2021 6:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ugly gun day
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2498
Re: Ugly gun day
I think the '71 winny I saw today would win hands down!!
- Thu Feb 04, 2021 5:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: poor unloved 348 win!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2294
poor unloved 348 win!!
LGS has a '71 winchester, to say the least, is in poor shape. Hardly any blue and the wood is atrocious. Forearm might be saved, but buttstock needs replacement. Only good thing, is the bore looks great!!! Poor thing languishing in a corner. 2/3 mag tube. Would hate to re-bore the thing because the ...
- Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Move over 6.5..............
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1218
Re: Move over 6.5..............
Yawn!!! Another flash in the pan cartridge
- Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bent Magazine Tube
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1560
Re: Bent Magazine Tube
Depending on how badly bent, you might be able to take some steel round stock that just fits in the tube and radius the end. Then heat the damaged area and drive the round stock thru the heated tube.
- Mon Jan 25, 2021 9:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I want a lever gun, I think in .357
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3665
Re: I want a lever gun, I think in .357
You can probably find a Marlin, but boy, you will pay thru the nose for it. My Rossi is OK, but doesn't feed that well.
- Mon Jan 25, 2021 4:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 94 CST .357 Magnum.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 790
Re: Marlin 94 CST .357 Magnum.
Bought one of the last Remlins around here, in 357mag. Its put together fairly well. Dang thing even feeds wadcutters. I was surprised how well it shot.
- Sun Jan 24, 2021 9:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What are the chances Ruger will...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2010
Re: What are the chances Ruger will...
I'll take a 20" barrel please. Something along a 1-16" twist or 1-14" twist.
327 federal, but at least the 32 mag.(sure regret selling mine!!)
327 federal, but at least the 32 mag.(sure regret selling mine!!)
- Thu Jan 21, 2021 9:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Levergun accuracy
- Replies: 49
- Views: 7570
Re: Levergun accuracy
AJMD429--------Your XLR will probably do close to what my XLR will do. Mine has had a bit of work, trigger job and a few other minor things. It will do under MOA out to at least 225yds with jacketed and slightly over MOA with a really hot cast load to that same distance, also using LVR. (I bought it...
- Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Covid blues
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1267
Re: Covid blues
My normal pulseox is in the low 90's, of course, I live at 6000ft altitude. Might have a little to do with it.
- Sat Jan 16, 2021 6:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Blackhawk vs KFrame
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5925
Re: Blackhawk vs KFrame
There was the Blackhawk in 32mag and the single six too. The single seven was a 327fed.
- Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Blackhawk vs KFrame
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5925
Re: Blackhawk vs KFrame
Pick up a 30 carbine blackhawk. Pretty close to the Buckeye special except for the extra 1" of barrel
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 2:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1889 Marlin
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1245
Re: 1889 Marlin
I cast some 429215 (225gr) yesterday and will try them and also get out my 200gr fp mould and see what diameter they come out.
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 6.5 creedmore
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6572
Re: 6.5 creedmore
6pt-sika
You are close on the description of my #1, but its the Stainless/walnut version!!
You are close on the description of my #1, but its the Stainless/walnut version!!
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Advice on the best commercial cast bullet for Rossi .44 Mag
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1895
Re: Advice on the best commercial cast bullet for Rossi .44 Mag
Try a powder coated .430" bullet.
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1889 Marlin
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1245
Re: 1889 Marlin
Shot some of the .430" powder coated bullets yesterday. I had primed some with rifle primers and some with pistol primers. The rifle primers would shoot about 8" at 50 yds, but the pistol primers went into 1.5" at 50 yds. Will try some unique and some Universal.
- Fri Jan 08, 2021 2:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1889 Marlin
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1245
1889 Marlin
Picked up a Marlin 1889 in 44-40 last year and only got around to shooting it yesterday. Picked up about 300 rounds of ammo a few weeks ago, loaded with 6gr 231 and what appears to be a swaged swc of .426" dia., in new WW brass. Bore of the rifle is fairly pristine but ammo leaded it a bit, but...
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shooting The New Christmas Present
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3156
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 4:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Loading some 44s
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1009
Re: Loading some 44s
Is that from the Laurson(sp?) MP mould?
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 1:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 6.5 creedmore
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6572
Re: 6.5 creedmore
When I got my 6.5 Cr. it was a heavy barreled rifle. I shoot out to 550 with it (our ranges farthest distance). We still hope to get more property to go a lot farther, but I am not holding my breath. The smallest group I ever shot was with a spare Savage barrel in 6.5cm I cut off part of the chamber...
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 1:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Meteorite Collectors
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4465
Re: Meteorite Collectors
Was at lake Powell and saw a crater about 10ft across and wondered if it might have been a real small meteor strike. Was tempted to take a shovel and check things out, but it wasn't too far off a road and figured once I started digging, a ranger would drive by and I would be in deep stuff, so left i...
- Mon Dec 28, 2020 6:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 6.5 creedmore
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6572
Re: 6.5 creedmore
Good cartridge. Recoil is mild and its very accurate. I would say its good to about 350yds for deer and under 300yds for Elk with proper bullets. Good for varmints too.
- Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How many states..
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3418
Re: How many states..
West of the Mississippi, all except for Alaska and North Dakota. East of the Mississippi, haven't been to MI, IL, OH, IN, PA, ME, GA, MD, W.VA, NJ, or much of KY, so 37 states in all. Some I haven't been to , I really don't care to go to, but there are a few I want to see one day.
- Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help with .357 magnum bullets in a 35-30...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1666
Re: Help with .357 magnum bullets in a 35-30...
Great find. Been looking for some, but no luck. If not, I have some 180xtps I will use.
- Mon Dec 14, 2020 6:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Holiday goodness from New Mexico
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2572
Re: Holiday goodness from New Mexico
Might have to try without the anise seeds. Be more like a snickerdoodle probably. Rum cake sounds good. I make a variant of the Neiman Marcus cookies--mmmm.
- Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W M&P Shield 2.0
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2183
Re: S&W M&P Shield 2.0
I have a 9mm shield that I like. Sold off my PPK/s in 380 and bought it. I like it a lot more and its sitting next to me right now. Wife really likes her 380 shield.
Only drawback , is that its a bit bigger than my PPK/s was, so it doesn't fit in my pocket as well.
Only drawback , is that its a bit bigger than my PPK/s was, so it doesn't fit in my pocket as well.
- Tue Dec 08, 2020 11:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Chuck Yeager--Gone West
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1459
Chuck Yeager--Gone West
The iconic aviation icon and 2A supporter has passed away at the age of 97. Piloted the Bell X-1 thru the sound barrier in 1947.
Godspeed General.
Godspeed General.