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- Sat Feb 21, 2009 5:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1886 33WCF questions (lots)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2693
Re: 1886 33WCF questions (lots)
If any of you folks are interested I have about 100 cases and as many bullets I want to trade, plus a set of 33wcf dies.. Some of the brass is still loaded, but I can pull the pils. If I remember I didnt resize the brass, but I think it is from 45-70 and was ordered from some company that used to se...
- Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cast or jacketed?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2696
Re: Cast or jacketed?
400 yard cross canyon shots are not sporting. Being from the flat lands and hunting on your on land a 400 yd shot is only for the master shooter...... I have seen and heard of so called sportsman making shots of this didstance, but when walked off, the distance is always some what shorter, just wish...
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: COLT 1877 thunder smith
- Replies: 2
- Views: 591
COLT 1877 thunder smith
I know this is the wrong forum to ask, but I am looking for a 1877 smith, as I have a person that needs one repaired amd I also have several that need some attention, any help out there???
- Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 1995 problem
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1758
Re: Marlin 1995 problem
Call Marlin they have a new follower for these, one is red the other is a different shade, kinda yellowish, one with a dimple is for the NEW pointed tiped boolets, they will send ya one free, dont kno why they didnt jus put em in...
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Loading a 32-20 for Cowboy Silhouette
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2678
Re: Loading a 32-20 for Cowboy Silhouette
need som info on cb sil, what distances and size of targets..
- Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Disorder in the court
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1639
Re: Disorder in the court
Aw funnie thing happened in the witness chair
- Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Disorder in the court
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1639
Re: Disorder in the court
were on aw roll here....
- Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Disorder in the court
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1639
Re: Disorder in the court
I do miss Boston Legal on TV...
- Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun Show
- Replies: 7
- Views: 952
Re: Gun Show
smart move
- Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Disorder in the court
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1639
Disorder in the court
These are from a book called Disorder in the American Courts, and are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and now published by court reporters that had the torment of staying calm while these exchanges were actually taking place. ATTORNEY: What was the first thing your hu...
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It is time to repair friendships
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1396
It is time to repair friendships
The election is over. It is time to repair friendships with the other party. Governor Sarah Palin is doing her part to do just that. The rest of the world cannot understand how, after bitter election campaigns, American politicians can kiss and make-up. For instance, Gov. Palin has invited, to her g...
- Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Irish again...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 884
Irish again...
The Brothel Two Irishmen were sitting in a pub having beer and watching the brothel across the street. They saw a Baptist minister walk into the brothel, and one of them said, "Aye, 'tis a shame to see a man of the cloth goin' bad." Then they saw a Rabbi enter the brothel, and the other Ir...
- Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: You've Been Drinking Again
- Replies: 3
- Views: 415
You've Been Drinking Again
You've Been Drinking Again An Irishman had been drinking at a pub all night. The bartender finally said that the bar was closing. So, the Irishman stood up to leave fell flat on his face. He tried to stand one more time; same result. He figured he'll crawl outside and get some fresh air and maybe th...
- Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ya gota love tha Irish
- Replies: 7
- Views: 748
ya gota love tha Irish
McQuillan walked into a bar and ordered martini after martini, each time removing the olives and placing them in a jar. When the jar was filled with olives and all the drinks consumed, the Irishman started to leave. "S'cuse me", said a customer, who was puzzled over what McQuillan had done...
- Tue Feb 10, 2009 4:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: gun show or internet auction
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1832
Re: gun show or internet auction
Auction arms.com or gunbroker.com stay outa the gun shows, usually a wast of time unless its a realy large show, the small ones just have tyre kickers, most of the time... I have bought quite a few on line even though I work in a gunshop... If you have a fair sized local dealer that does internet sa...
- Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rules for the Non“Military Make sure you read # 13
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1941
Rules for the Non“Military Make sure you read # 13
Rules for the Non“Military Make sure you read # 13 *Dear Civilians, 'We know that the current state of affairs in our great nation has many civilians up in arms and excited to join the military. For those of you who can't join, you can still lend a hand.Here are a few of the areas where we would lik...
- Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When you're from the country
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1025
When you're from the country
When you're from the country you look at things a little different... A rancher got in his pickup and drove to a neighboring ranch and knocked at the door. A young boy, about 9, opened the door. "Is yer Dad home?" the rancher asked. "No,sir, he ain't," the boy replied. "He w...
- Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: listening to the radio over breakfast
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1350
listening to the radio over breakfast
One winter morning a couple was listening to the radio over breakfast. They hear the announcer say,"We are going to have 8 to 10 inches of snow today. You must park your car on the even-numbered side of the street so the snowplows can get through." Norman 's wife goes out and moves her car...
- Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Exercise For Those nearing 50
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1802
Re: Exercise For Those nearing 50
m sackx are heaver than one thinkx, no
- Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why don't .35 cal rifle historically do very well in the US?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 5871
Re: Why don't .35 cal rifle historically do very well in the US?
I've always had the feeling that the .348 mod 71 was about the best allaround brush gun, even if it is a few thou short of .350... its an old cal almost forgoten, but only a lota money would get mine.....
- Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Making of a Rifled Barrel
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2063
Re: The Making of a Rifled Barrel
Hobbie, did ya kno that there is a fella in Stanton that does just that....
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: With age comes wisdom.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 413
With age comes wisdom.
A guy is 70 years old and loves to fish. He was sitting in his boat the other day when he heard a voice say, 'Pick me up.' He looked around and couldn't see anyone. He thought he was dreaming when he heard the voice say again, 'Pick me up.' He looked in the water and there, floating on the top, was ...
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Exercise For Those nearing 50
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1802
Exercise For Those nearing 50
Exercise For Those nearing 50 Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty of room at each side. With a 5-lb potato bag in each hand, extend your arms straight out from your sides and hold them there as long as you can. Try to reach a full minute, and then relax. Each day you'll...
- Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Mother of all .357 mag. Rifle Thread.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1716
- Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hero Died
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2226
Re: Hero Died
No I gotout in 64 after my 8... do remember the bop's tho...mod71alaska wrote:Colo Native...
I was very moved by your post. I was not familiar with Ed Freeman and was very moved by his heroic story.
I am wondering...were you one of the men he saved that day?
RIP American Soldier.
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hero Died
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2226
Hero Died
Subject: Fw: Hero Died You're an 18 or 19 year old kid. You're critically wounded and dying in the jungle in the Ia Drang Valley, Vietnam, on 14 November 1965. Your infantry unit is outnumbered 8 - 1, and the enemy fire is so intense that your own Commander has ordered the MediVac helicopters to sto...
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .45 LC shell holder ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1629
Re: .45 LC shell holder ?
unless you are trying to reload old bloonhead cases, they are some what different, no undercut............
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Paddy and Mick NOT POITICAL
- Replies: 2
- Views: 363
Paddy and Mick NOT POITICAL
Paddy and Mick Gotta give the Irish credit, they have a sense of humor. Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Paddy & Mick Two Irish hunters got a pilot to fly them to Canada to hunt moose. They managed to bag 6. As they were loading the plane to return, the pilot said the plane could take only 4 moose. Th...
- Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Poll--What should be the next Marlin caliber?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5392
- Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: powder
- Replies: 10
- Views: 979
Re: powder
do aw google on winchester 540ms powder several answers here
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Nickel Plated Brass vs. Carbide Dies
- Replies: 7
- Views: 593
Re: OT: Nickel Plated Brass vs. Carbide Dies
Nickle plated cases tend to split sooner, may be caused by hydrogen gass that is trapped under it during plating...
- Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: black tail deer
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1222
Re: black tail deer
BlaineG in Colo its aw slow elk... kinda brown, white face, ya kno
- Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: black tail deer
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1222
black tail deer
http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv111/midwestclassic/ScopeDeerHunt.jpg During our recent Illinois Late Season Deer hunt, I had the rare opportunity to finally see the, very rare, Illinois Blacktail Deer. WOW, what a thrill!!! I was sitting there, sipping a hot cup of coffee, and suddenly, it app...
- Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Watch your six
- Replies: 52
- Views: 5473
Re: OT - Watch your six
AAnd yes Hobie I'll show ya just where... just ask...
- Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Watch your six
- Replies: 52
- Views: 5473
Re: OT - Watch your six
Wife and I were both raised on ranches in Colo, with that said about 5 years ago we were going to se our daughter who lives around Churchville, and about 6 miles out of Stanton she said Holly shi** I just seen big Mountain Cat, by the time I turned to see it was gone, didnt think much about it cause...
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any 40-65 recipes?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 762
Re: Any 40-65 recipes?
thankx
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Watch your six
- Replies: 52
- Views: 5473
Re: OT - Watch your six
Nice kitty
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any 40-65 recipes?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 762
Re: Any 40-65 recipes?
Thankx for the bp load, but I am lookin for smokeless loads...
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any 40-65 recipes?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 762
Any 40-65 recipes?
for bpcr 1885------
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What Marlin 39 parts do I need to backup?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 977
Re: What Marlin 39 parts do I need to backup?
Then afer you get the spares, remove the butt plate drill a hole grease up the parts rap in wax paper insert, and replace butt plate..
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Effect of WD-40 left in barrel?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1795
Re: Effect of WD-40 left in barrel?
I have a bore snake for each cal and shotgun bore, and before I use any wepon I pull the snake thru. and do so after each session of shooting.. realy helps on shotguns... I use em dry, but after a few uses they pick up a small amount of lube, then in the wifes washing mochine they go...
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun Lubes, Storage vs. Use?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2951
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun Lubes, Storage vs. Use?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2951
Re: Gun Lubes, Storage vs. Use?
for storage i use balastol
- Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Who has a Taurus Judge 45/410
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2906
Re: Who has a Taurus Judge 45/410
Have had problems with the mainspring not setting off shotshells on several and the locking bolt is short about .020, on several other than that quite a workable pack gun...
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is there only one serial number on the 357 1894 Marlins?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2565
Re: Is there only one serial number on the 357 1894 Marlins?
restamp it above or below the hole..
then don't ask, n dont tell....
The ser # must be on the frame, not on the lower tang...
you are not changing the number from the original, so, dont ask n dont tell anyone... if some one saks just act dumm...
then don't ask, n dont tell....
The ser # must be on the frame, not on the lower tang...
you are not changing the number from the original, so, dont ask n dont tell anyone... if some one saks just act dumm...
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Taurus .22 pump rifles. Do they Work?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1103
Re: OT-Taurus .22 pump rifles. Do they Work?
They are great, had both 22lr and 22mag, had site proble,s with the mag , got rid of it kept the lr, shoot it more than the winnie 62's, just dont want to put any wear on the winnies, Try to get the older ones without the Ralph Nader safty thing on top...
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on smokeless powder in the .45-75 Winchester 1876
- Replies: 44
- Views: 12130
Re: Thoughts on smokeless powder in the .45-75 Winchester 1876
I must say I do enjoy reading this post and look forward for more...
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How about the "most under-appreciated" cartridge!
- Replies: 137
- Views: 16553
Re: How about the "most under-appreciated" cartridge!
348, 33 cfw, 40-65
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another cartridge question
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1793
Re: Another cartridge question
460 500 s&w 500Beowolf, n some other loadenboomers
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .30-30 using 2400 and cast bullets
- Replies: 3
- Views: 995
Re: .30-30 using 2400 and cast bullets
2400 15.0 ge =1633fps 21.0gr=2053fps per Lyman 44 book pg 61