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by 3leggedturtle
Sun Mar 27, 2022 9:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wild Creatures of the Night ... Fierce Beasts .. Incredible Photo
Replies: 31
Views: 2368

Re: Wild Creatures of the Night ... Fierce Beasts .. Incredible Photo

I think you've had too much coffee! OR not enough yet.... :mrgreen:
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Mar 24, 2022 1:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Understanding Women
Replies: 35
Views: 3521

Re: Understanding Women

YOu ever notice that if you lie to them, they get mad. If'n you tell them the truth they get even MADDER,
by 3leggedturtle
Tue Mar 22, 2022 10:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Guy From Florida
Replies: 27
Views: 2322

Re: New Guy From Florida

Welcome to the Best Enabler's forumn on the web. How long is the bridge there is it 3 miles or so, I cant remember. Todd/3leg Well, you must have been here for oysters. It's a neat place. The bridge from Apalachicola across the bay to East point is 5 miles. No, was too early in the day to explore t...
by 3leggedturtle
Sun Mar 20, 2022 12:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 10/22 magazines
Replies: 8
Views: 799

Re: 10/22 magazines

Blaine if they arent narked Ruger and BX25 on them they aint worth their weight in liberals!
by 3leggedturtle
Sun Mar 20, 2022 9:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 10/22 magazines
Replies: 8
Views: 799

Re: 10/22 magazines

Blaine wrote: Sat Mar 19, 2022 2:09 pm I have two of the 25s...Not totally reliable.
I have 2 and were so reliable I got rid of all other non-ruger 25 rounders. They are easy to take apart and clean too.
by 3leggedturtle
Sun Mar 20, 2022 9:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Re-lubing bullets...?
Replies: 13
Views: 1225

Re: Re-lubing bullets...?

I bought a bunch if bullet from an estate sale like you described. I toook the old lube off by soaking in lacquer thinner and relubed them in a Lyman 450. I tried lubing with old lube in, but it "didnt look right" :lol: Probably wasn't necessary but it kept the mind occupied.
by 3leggedturtle
Sun Mar 20, 2022 8:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Open sights-Precious guns!
Replies: 34
Views: 1877

Re: Open sights-Precious guns!

My friend had 6 CZ 452 variants. The Trainer was was fun to shoot with subsonics at the 100 yard gong. He only kept the 16" version and the 22mag with 25" barrel. Thanks for sharing. Todd/3leg
by 3leggedturtle
Sun Mar 20, 2022 8:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Calling in.
Replies: 20
Views: 1492

Re: Calling in.

Ive acquired 7 blackpowder guns. Tho I sold 2 of them. None were flintlicks. Havent shot any of them yet!
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Mar 17, 2022 11:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Guy From Florida
Replies: 27
Views: 2322

Re: New Guy From Florida

Welcome to the Best Enabler's forumn on the web. How long is the bridge there is it 3 miles or so, I cant remember. Todd/3leg
by 3leggedturtle
Wed Mar 16, 2022 6:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger Red Label 20 ga
Replies: 15
Views: 1049

Re: Ruger Red Label 20 ga

If you can get it for $700 or less grab it. $800 or so for one with choke tubes. Very durable and fairly lightweight. Passed up one for $750 last summer. Hanks for reminding me of my bad decision ! :P todd/3leg
by 3leggedturtle
Sun Mar 13, 2022 12:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Commercially Available .45ACP Carbine
Replies: 35
Views: 5633

Re: Commercially Available .45ACP Carbine

Out of my 18" Contender Carbine, a Lee 255gr RNFP averages 1075fps and Im still a grain ir so under max. 200gr SWC's were easily pushed to 1400fps. The W-W 230gr RN's ammo only went from 830fps to 910fps. 8";Gong at 200 yards swung pretty good when either of them hit it. Short and Fat can ...
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Mar 10, 2022 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: They found the "Endurance"!
Replies: 19
Views: 1573

Re: They found the "Endurance"!

Grizz wrote: Thu Mar 10, 2022 2:10 pm
If Endurance were raised and preserved I could not afford to visit the ship there any more than I could visit the ship where she is. it's all academic from my POV. :D :lol:
POV..? You own a Pirate Oriented Vessel?
by 3leggedturtle
Wed Mar 09, 2022 10:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Garand gernade launcher blanks ( shooting )
Replies: 16
Views: 1479

Re: Garand gernade launcher blanks

HAve you done a search on Cast Boolits forumns? Few guys on the former did some work with blanks. Tho you have to read thru alot of the "old women and trolls" doom and gloom comments to find the info.
by 3leggedturtle
Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Upgrade coming... (heads up)
Replies: 3
Views: 594

Re: Upgrade coming... (heads up)

Friday and Saturday wirk best for me ! :P I wont have access to internet and hopefully be busy at show all day. Thanks for the heads up and your time. Todd/3leg
by 3leggedturtle
Mon Mar 07, 2022 4:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Way off topic......
Replies: 8
Views: 801

Re: Way off topic......

That much! Was only $150-170 a ton here for a long time...
by 3leggedturtle
Mon Mar 07, 2022 9:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where have all the Rossis gone?
Replies: 43
Views: 3166

Re: Where have all the Rossis gone?

Old Savage wrote: Sun Mar 06, 2022 11:53 pm And You never said it and I never said it but OW posts it in his sig line, so .., where did it come from.
A friend in church told me that a; fake smile goes over better, than an honest frown!
by 3leggedturtle
Sun Mar 06, 2022 3:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: IWI 12 gauge auto
Replies: 11
Views: 1003

Re: IWI 12 gauge auto

I would dearly love to turn up at a very formal driven pheasant shoot in England with such a thing... :lol: some Brits still look down on folks who use a O/U.... :roll: I wanna find a nice upper expensive o/u or sxs and put a poly choke on one barrel and a cutts compensator on the other, just so I ...
by 3leggedturtle
Sun Mar 06, 2022 11:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where have all the Rossis gone?
Replies: 43
Views: 3166

Re: Where have all the Rossis gone?

Old Savage wrote: Sun Mar 06, 2022 11:23 am Main problem is supply.
Shameless plug :mrgreen: shop here has a LSI Puma in 44mag fir $700.
by 3leggedturtle
Sun Mar 06, 2022 10:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gun show find!!
Replies: 3
Views: 538

Re: Gun show find!!

What a great find. I git 3 boxes of Speer 60gr that were, and still are sealed. Thise hopefully will get used in my 256. Did you see any revolvers at the dhiw? Hiw were they priced? Todd/3leg
by 3leggedturtle
Sun Mar 06, 2022 10:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where have all the Rossis gone?
Replies: 43
Views: 3166

Re: Where have all the Rossis gone?

I sold mine fir $850, it had a $100 peep sight on it. Then I found out Marlins were going for even more. I almost felt guilty but the guy was happy to get it.
by 3leggedturtle
Sat Mar 05, 2022 4:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Funky/ cool .45-70 sporter
Replies: 13
Views: 1523

Re: Funky/ cool .45-70 sporter

Like the butter knife bolt. I like finding stuff like that. How much does weigh? Hope you have plenty of reloading stuff for it. Turn it into a big .22! :mrgreen:
by 3leggedturtle
Sat Mar 05, 2022 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: IWI 12 gauge auto
Replies: 11
Views: 1003

Re: IWI 12 gauge auto

Cowbou Tutt, thats an interesting design. But the IWI is like bad lusty bargirl you just want in spite of common sense and reality.
by 3leggedturtle
Sat Mar 05, 2022 10:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Short barrel revolver video
Replies: 9
Views: 851

Re: Short barrel revolver video

Todd Love my Alaskan in 454, had a few shorties in my time but always let them go, the big ruger fits me well 300 gr. Lee cast bullet shoots nice between 900 - 1050 fos, any faster & i can start to feel it with 200 -250 gr. cast bullets around 800 fps. is fun to shoot & train myself for D.A...
by 3leggedturtle
Fri Mar 04, 2022 10:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Short barrel revolver video
Replies: 9
Views: 851

Short barrel revolver video

Im really into buying short barreled revolvers and pistols lately. I'd have the Alaskan in 44 mag ir 454 Casull if they werent so scarce and pricey. Of course I would not shoot full power loads in them.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=00K2bIg4N ... =endscreen
by 3leggedturtle
Wed Mar 02, 2022 8:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Short Range report w/ the S&W 66-1
Replies: 9
Views: 761

Re: Short Range report w/ the S&W 66-1

Nice, bet the 296 load has a nice fireball. I like mid level 357 loads fir the short barrel revolvers.
by 3leggedturtle
Wed Mar 02, 2022 8:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got some New Furniture
Replies: 14
Views: 1410

Re: Got some New Furniture

What a classic old school retro carbine. Thats what an AR should look like. That helps me with a decision about flat top, or integral front sight and gas block with carry handle rear sight. thanks for this pic! todd/3leg
by 3leggedturtle
Wed Mar 02, 2022 4:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: IWI 12 gauge auto
Replies: 11
Views: 1003

IWI 12 gauge auto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ytmm-QYwpQ
I'm nit big on auto shotguns, but I want one of these.... todd/3leg

Plus the Isreali's are bad a's that design reliable and useful firearms
by 3leggedturtle
Wed Mar 02, 2022 1:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Witchcraft!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 591

Re: Witchcraft!!!

A lady with a sense of sarcastic humor! Priceless
by 3leggedturtle
Wed Mar 02, 2022 12:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Grins
Replies: 6
Views: 728

Re: Grins

May you have a great weekend. thanks fir the kaughs.
by 3leggedturtle
Wed Mar 02, 2022 11:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: More .45 Colt Stuff
Replies: 5
Views: 643

Re: More .45 Colt Stuff

Jim do you have an article on the differences in long range accuracy between SWC's vs RNFP?
by 3leggedturtle
Tue Mar 01, 2022 4:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: More .45 Colt Stuff
Replies: 5
Views: 643

Re: More .45 Colt Stuff

Just found a Ideal 452488 185gr SWC mold and a very well made semi pointed GC 250gr mold for 45. Someone sure did the last right! Looks like a 446109.
by 3leggedturtle
Tue Mar 01, 2022 3:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: High Point pistols and bore obstructions ..
Replies: 7
Views: 751

Re: High Point pistols and bore obstructions ..

Most guns won't blow from a barrel obstruction. Extreme pressure causes blowups. This guy is funny but "barrels are brittle"? BS! i agree. in terms of metallurgy barrels are quite soft, easily cut with saws and files. idk about machine gun barrels. Well obviously they are really hard cus ...
by 3leggedturtle
Sun Feb 27, 2022 5:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'd still rather have a lever action...
Replies: 18
Views: 1999

Re: I'd still rather have a lever action...

Grizz wrote: Sat Feb 26, 2022 4:14 pm
what is the pressure limit for the AR10 receiver?
I have seen an AR10 advertized in 300 WSM. They ran 63,000psi with a case head diameter of .555. Never saw any follow up on hiw durable they were at that pressure.
by 3leggedturtle
Sun Feb 27, 2022 12:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'd still rather have a lever action...
Replies: 18
Views: 1999

Re: I'd still rather have a lever action...

AJMD429 wrote: Sat Feb 26, 2022 1:59 pm .
Kinda interesting on AR-15 style firearms here, as an aside - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkJMGiR4FgY - on 'quality' metrics.
So this basically shows how to put "cleavage" on an AR....! :mrgreen: todd/3leg
by 3leggedturtle
Sun Feb 27, 2022 12:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1894 vs Steel Henry Big Boy action Strength
Replies: 11
Views: 2627

Re: Marlin 1894 vs Steel Henry Big Boy action Strength

What cartridge, bullet, velocity and distance you striving for? I'm on my 4th wildcat but have only kept 2. I still like to have a 25/35 Tomcat but the 250 Savage does everything I want to do with a .25 caliber cartridge... todd3leg
by 3leggedturtle
Fri Feb 18, 2022 11:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The .45 Cowboy Spl. experiment was.. interesting
Replies: 21
Views: 1600

Re: The .45 Cowboy Spl. experiment was.. interesting

Bill, I have a Belt Mountain I can try first. I'll see if it makes any difference. Todd, I was going to take the derringer, but forgot to grab it. I'll take it along for the next outing. I haven't measured the throats yet. Probably a good idea. jb 8) Or the easy, quick lazy way, :P drop a bullet th...
by 3leggedturtle
Fri Feb 18, 2022 11:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I spent an enjoyable afternoon with Nate Kiowa Jones ..
Replies: 20
Views: 2018

Re: I spent an enjoyable afternoon with Nate Kiowa Jones ..

I ve been thru 4 times and it never worked out to meet up at his shop. Glad you had enjoyable visit.
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Feb 17, 2022 6:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Deep thought and a joke
Replies: 1
Views: 359

Deep thought and a joke

People that are brutally honest, are in it more for the brutality........, than the honesty!

Do you know why the Dung Beetle couldn't go to the party?........ He was on duty! :mrgreen:
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Feb 17, 2022 12:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The .45 Cowboy Spl. experiment was.. interesting
Replies: 21
Views: 1600

Re: The .45 Cowboy Spl. experiment was.. interesting

How big are the cylinder throats? You gonna try a few in your Bond Arms? Mine got sold :?
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Feb 17, 2022 12:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 450 Alaskan Reloading / Loads
Replies: 21
Views: 2034

Re: 450 Alaskan Reloading / Loads

P.O. Ackley's Handbook volume 1 has a few fir it. Mine is oacked away else I'd post a few.
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Feb 17, 2022 12:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Encore barrels
Replies: 9
Views: 1269

Re: Encore barrels

Match Grade Machine
by 3leggedturtle
Tue Feb 15, 2022 6:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "If Science Was Never Questioned..."
Replies: 6
Views: 676

Re: "If Science Was Never Questioned..."

Does cocaine work better than caffeine? Make it taste better?
by 3leggedturtle
Tue Feb 15, 2022 5:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: G-Mail Spam to "National Gun Owner"
Replies: 3
Views: 548

Re: G-Mail Spam to "National Gun Owner"

I've bought over $25,000 worth of stocks and other investments in a Magnet Company. All these boating accidents are gonna start paying off for me! :mrgreen:
by 3leggedturtle
Tue Feb 15, 2022 1:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New member and query asking for help.
Replies: 53
Views: 4789

Re: New member and query asking for help.

Welcome aboard. Nice rifle to learn and shoot with. I just discovered Joker Knife Company that is in Spain. Todd/3leg
by 3leggedturtle
Mon Feb 14, 2022 7:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .35 Rem. plinking load for the Marlin
Replies: 6
Views: 779

Re: .35 Rem. plinking load for the Marlin

150gr with red dot is 8.5grs start, 11.0grs max 1390-1615 fps.....

Unique is 9.5grs start, 12.5grs max 1370-1665 fps...

Lyman Cast bullet Handbook 3rd Edition is my source.
by 3leggedturtle
Sat Feb 12, 2022 9:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Drop in?
Replies: 4
Views: 612

Re: Drop in?

Ive bought 4 Ruger cylinders and they all fit perfectly. I'm assuming Uberti uses cnc machining too.
by 3leggedturtle
Fri Feb 11, 2022 9:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 218 bee brass from starline?:(
Replies: 13
Views: 1664

Re: 218 bee brass from starline?:(

Rockrat wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 8:51 pm I just figured on the 218 Bee brass, so it could also be turned into 25-20. Oh well, keep watching at the gun shows.
Shameless plug; the shop here has 6 boxes of W-W 218 Bee with the 46gr HP, $70 per 50
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Feb 10, 2022 9:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 218 bee brass from starline?:(
Replies: 13
Views: 1664

Re: 218 bee brass from starline?:(

They tried making 25/20 brass and hadabout a 30-40% failure rate. Thats what I heard from a guy that said he worked there. Id be happy if they made beefed up 22 Hornet brass.
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Feb 10, 2022 8:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why dont NAA Arms
Replies: 10
Views: 955

Re: Why dont NAA Arms

Jason, gad one of those 32's fir about 3 days til an older fella saw it. He wanted it so bad that I let him buy it.

Edt: I take that revolver over a Heritage anyday everytime!
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Feb 10, 2022 11:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .35 Rem. plinking load for the Marlin
Replies: 6
Views: 779

Re: .35 Rem. plinking load for the Marlin

Bill the Lyman Cast Bullet book has loads for Red Dit and Unique if you want a few. Think I could find it fairly quick.