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- Thu Aug 17, 2023 8:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Expansion test
- Replies: 5
- Views: 331
Expansion test
I decided to play around with some 300 blackout loads. 200 grain Makers Expanding Subs 10 grains of H110 2.20" OAL Winchester Small Rifle Primers Averaging 1057fps (10ft from muzzle) Henry Long Ranger-300 Blackout Rem 700 Tac 16" 100 yards since that is as far as I would use them. Test med...
- Wed Aug 16, 2023 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 1895G long Cartridge Mod
- Replies: 2
- Views: 161
Re: Marlin 1895G long Cartridge Mod
Sounds like fun!!!
- Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Deer Hunting with Rossi 357 Magnum Factory loads ??
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2018
Re: Deer Hunting with Rossi 357 Magnum Factory loads ??
The problem I ran into with the federal 158s is that they are weak loaded. Whatever powder they used did not have enough "oomph" to keep the velocity increasing in a rifle barrel. I barely got a 250 fps increase in a 16" barrel and saw a decrease in a 20". My handloads will incre...
- Fri Jul 28, 2023 3:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another Look At 357Mag For Deer Hunting
- Replies: 60
- Views: 8428
Re: Another Look At 357Mag For Deer Hunting
Ive killed deer and black bear with my Winchester 1892 in 357 mag. Never had an issue
- Fri Jul 28, 2023 3:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi shows very good sense
- Replies: 13
- Views: 583
Re: Rossi shows very good sense
That may be the best looking Rossi that I have ever seen
- Thu Jul 27, 2023 5:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Moving away from the AR-15
- Replies: 84
- Views: 2730
Re: Moving away from the AR-15
300blk is superior to 5.56 in every way except distance but even so.....its a levergun for me
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 4:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: West by God Virginia
- Replies: 21
- Views: 474
Re: West by God Virginia
Turkey season around here is dangerous. You darn near need to wear a bulletproof vest....people are crzy
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 4:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: West by God Virginia
- Replies: 21
- Views: 474
Re: West by God Virginia
WV Farrier , correct me if I'm wrong . As a non res I need the regular state hunting license for an initial buck tag as well as a conservation tag . I also purchased a second gun season buck tag and a antlerless tag . Is there anything else you're aware of I need to stay on the right side of the co...
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: West by God Virginia
- Replies: 21
- Views: 474
Re: West by God Virginia
Have these guys in camera at my farm in Mon County WV
They are a little young but the poachers will get them if I dont
They are a little young but the poachers will get them if I dont
- Mon Jul 17, 2023 2:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1876 Action Strength
- Replies: 15
- Views: 524
Re: Winchester 1876 Action Strength
I would think that, considering modern steels, that the original limits would be far under what the modern rifles can comfortably withstand
- Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: win94 in 44mag yea or nay
- Replies: 16
- Views: 722
- Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: win94 in 44mag yea or nay
- Replies: 16
- Views: 722
Re: win94 in 44mag yea or nay
I have a 1-8×24 scope on my Win94AE in 45 colt. Yes, its an abomination but its works great and I like it
- Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Deer Hunting with Rossi 357 Magnum Factory loads ??
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2018
Re: Deer Hunting with Rossi 357 Magnum Factory loads ??
Quite a few of the Lehigh Defense loads are awesome.out of a 357 as well
- Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Big Bore leverguns
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1107
Re: Big Bore leverguns
I love my 1895 in 405 win
- Mon Jun 26, 2023 10:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "I'm So Old..." (Good Character Traits)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 277
Re: "I'm So Old..." (Good Character Traits)
Amen and Hallelujah. Thats right up there with bragging about being a Christian
- Fri Jun 23, 2023 8:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Deer Hunting with Rossi 357 Magnum Factory loads ??
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2018
Re: Deer Hunting with Rossi 357 Magnum Factory loads ??
I have killed deer, black bear and a wide assortment of smaller.game with a 357 rifle. The BEST factory loading I have found is the Underwood 158 grain Nosler JSP. It leaves my 16" Winchester at an average of 1995 fps. It expanded to .70 caliber on my black bear. I have not used any other calib...
- Mon Jun 19, 2023 4:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Well, we did it.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 435
Well, we did it.
We rescued a new German Shepherd. He is 10 months old and almost 70#. Zero training or manners. He has a few minor health issues we need to address but shows a lot of potential. The poor guy had his whole world rocked when his owner dropped him off at a rescue and left. The rescue sent him to a fost...
- Fri Jun 16, 2023 7:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The words of Wyatt Earp
- Replies: 15
- Views: 575
Re: The words of Wyatt Earp
I take everything he said with a grain of salt. There is no doubt he and his brothers were brave men but W.E. wanted to be famous and portrayed himself accordingly. Not that what he said was wrong just my observation
- Fri Jun 09, 2023 5:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just a box of ashes
- Replies: 23
- Views: 687
Re: Just a box of ashes
I like my.dogs far more than most people
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 4:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just a box of ashes
- Replies: 23
- Views: 687
Re: Just a box of ashes
Yeah, our other dog is about to grieve himself to death. He finally ate some food today
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 3:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just a box of ashes
- Replies: 23
- Views: 687
Re: Just a box of ashes
Here is the urn
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 5:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just a box of ashes
- Replies: 23
- Views: 687
Re: Just a box of ashes
Its been a rough few days. Our other dog is about to grieve himself to death.
- Tue Jun 06, 2023 9:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just a box of ashes
- Replies: 23
- Views: 687
Re: Just a box of ashes
In truth, I miss her so bad it makes me nausceous.
- Tue Jun 06, 2023 5:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just a box of ashes
- Replies: 23
- Views: 687
Just a box of ashes
Hard to believe that this is all that is left of her. We lost our 11 year old German Shepherd to cancer om Friday. Its been a rough few days. My kids have never lived in a world that did not include her. I thought I was having a heart attack when she passed. She never showed a day of sickness....we ...
- Wed May 17, 2023 6:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cesare Beccaria
- Replies: 1
- Views: 196
Cesare Beccaria
The founders of this nation based the Constitution on his teachings. "For a punishment to be just it should consist of only such gradations of intensity as suffice to deter men from committing crimes." ~ Cesare Beccaria "Crimes are more effectually prevented by the certainty than the ...
- Fri May 12, 2023 1:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday To WvFarrier
- Replies: 3
- Views: 148
Re: Happy Birthday To WvFarrier
Im tired of getting old but thank you
- Tue May 09, 2023 9:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: would you pick a 357 pistol or a 45 colt for a gun fight
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2257
Re: would you pick a 357 pistol or a 45 colt for a gun fight
The 3 white marked shots were Freedom Munitions 255 FMJ-FP, very disappointing for $1/rd The orange were handloaded Berry's 185 grain Hybrid Hollowpoints sized .452 with 12 grains of Accurate #5 (max standard load) Recoil was very mild. The red are Rimrock Bullets 255 grain LRN-FP sized .452 with 7....
- Tue May 09, 2023 9:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: would you pick a 357 pistol or a 45 colt for a gun fight
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2257
Re: would you pick a 357 pistol or a 45 colt for a gun fight
I am a lover of all things 357 mag however starting out with a .452 diameter hole is always the right answer
- Sun May 07, 2023 7:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Japanese Winchesters are pretty good
- Replies: 14
- Views: 763
Re: Japanese Winchesters are pretty good
My Miroku 1892 is the most accurate levergun I own and is smooth as silk. My only complaint is that their finishes are not as good as "real" winchesters
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 12:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This New Engine Could Destroy The Entire EV Industry!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1515
Re: This New Engine Coud Destroy The Entire EV Industry!
Isnt hydrogen a bit unstable?
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 12:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking east this morning
- Replies: 11
- Views: 583
Re: Looking east this morning
Cool but kinda spooky
- Sun Apr 23, 2023 2:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Did Galco steal my idea?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 335
Re: Did Galco steal my idea?
I wasnt insinuating I wanted anything as I do not. I am tickled that they are building the Big Iron so I dont have to make anymore
- Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Did Galco steal my idea?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 335
Did Galco steal my idea?
First, its totally my fault since I sent them pictures of my alterations. The original design was made when I modified one of their Phoenix revolver holsters to use the Safariland QLS system. It turned out really well and I sent them a picture of it along with the modifications I made. The mod allow...
- Thu Apr 20, 2023 8:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rheumatoid Arthritis?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 431
Re: Rheumatoid Arthritis?
My ex-wife has horrific RA. She was on methotrexat and it nearly killed her. She is now on some type of Biologic that works really well but cost $21000 a month!!!
- Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Federal Component Rifle Brass Discontinued
- Replies: 9
- Views: 469
Re: Federal Component Rifle Brass Discontinued
Thats weird
- Sun Apr 09, 2023 2:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: An EPIC video
- Replies: 5
- Views: 311
- Fri Apr 07, 2023 4:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lever Light rails
- Replies: 5
- Views: 268
Re: Lever Light rails
We have a Hill Country light rail on my wifes Henry BB, it works well but that one seems more versatile than the HC modsl
- Thu Apr 06, 2023 5:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: From Gary Reeder: New Rossi Model 92
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1048
Re: From Gary Reeder: New Rossi Model 92
Be nice to see better quality
- Sun Apr 02, 2023 8:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looks Like The Rossi Rifleman Forum is Gone
- Replies: 9
- Views: 807
Re: Looks Like The Rossi Rifleman Forum is Gone
My account vanished a while back and I could never get a return message from the Admin
- Fri Mar 31, 2023 3:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Adios, guys
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1209
Re: Adios, guys
Well, bye
- Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting Read.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 570
Re: Interesting Read.
The advice about shooting dangerous game a 2nd time is absolutely sound! Heck I once had a Tom turkey, who I was 100% certain was deceased, wake up and nearly tear my @$$ apart. I finally had to lay on the dang thing and wring its neck before it killed me.
- Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: So ...they're arresting Trump on Tuesday ...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 487
Re: So ...they're arresting Trump on Tuesday ...
Does this mean that all the politicians who paid hush money using tax payer dollars will be arrested as well?
- Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Jackalopes aren't real...but Mousealopes ARE...!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 271
Re: Jackalopes aren't real...but Mousealopes ARE...!
Yeah because this is a good idea
- Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Myth of the .357 Mag Not Benefiting from a Barrel Longer Than 16”
- Replies: 49
- Views: 2291
Re: Myth of the .357 Mag Not Benefiting from a Barrel Longer Than 16”
I know for a fsct that out of a 24" barrel, a 158 grain 357 mag can reach 2200+fps Wow! I was surprised when mine hit 2,005fps. However, I do know a gentleman in these parts that I found out still loads to the original 40,000psi .357mag levels and he's said that his 158grn Lil'Gun compacted lo...
- Thu Mar 16, 2023 1:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Myth of the .357 Mag Not Benefiting from a Barrel Longer Than 16”
- Replies: 49
- Views: 2291
Re: Myth of the .357 Mag Not Benefiting from a Barrel Longer Than 16”
I know for a fsct that out of a 24" barrel, a 158 grain 357 mag can reach 2200+fps
- Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Henry recall
- Replies: 1
- Views: 210
Re: Henry recall
That would get your attention! Good reason to ALWAYS KEEP THE GUN POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION!
- Wed Mar 08, 2023 6:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I decided to post this since I posted my .357 article ....
- Replies: 20
- Views: 936
Re: I decided to post this since I posted my .357 article ....
The black bear I have killed with 357 mag sure didnt know the difference between it and a 44 mag. They all died nearly instantly. My handloads will literally turn a coyote inside out
- Tue Mar 07, 2023 4:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another primitive weapon
- Replies: 15
- Views: 582
Re: Another primitive weapon
They are pretty fragile to answer the question above but only if you twist or bend them. The edge holds really well and if you damage it is pretty easy to fix. However, the Native Americans switched to metal as soon as it was availabl
- Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another primitive weapon
- Replies: 15
- Views: 582
Re: Another primitive weapon
Obsidian, when properly knapped is beyond surgical sharp. It will cut you just for looking at it
- Wed Mar 01, 2023 6:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Midnight Blue
- Replies: 7
- Views: 382