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by octagon
Fri Jul 09, 2021 6:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: hi, newbie with 50-100 ?
Replies: 48
Views: 4969

Re: hi, newbie with 50-100 ?

Welcome friend. If it was me contemplating such a build, I'd sure try to talk to Buck for some direction.
by octagon
Tue Jun 29, 2021 9:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Warm shootin' in a hot Central Oregon
Replies: 17
Views: 1154

Re: Warm shootin' in a hot Central Oregon

Congrats and nice shooting!
by octagon
Mon Jun 28, 2021 4:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayers Needed
Replies: 28
Views: 2648

Re: Prayers Needed

My prayers for your Son and my sincere condolences.
by octagon
Mon Jun 28, 2021 4:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UFO Alien caught on camera.
Replies: 8
Views: 912

Re: UFO Alien caught on camera.

:D :D
by octagon
Sat Jun 26, 2021 7:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who fiddles with a .32 ACP these days?
Replies: 44
Views: 4748

Re: Who fiddles with a .32 ACP these days?

Nice shooter! Looks like a ray gun, stylish and modern looking. I tested some 32ACP ball ammo a while back on some hard mesquite, my preferred tree. This mesquite was 3 in across and flat on top, I was trying to "skip" that 32 off the top at a very shallow angle. The 32 penetrated every sh...
by octagon
Fri Jun 25, 2021 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who fiddles with a .32 ACP these days?
Replies: 44
Views: 4748

Re: Who fiddles with a .32 ACP these days?

Used to have an itch for military pistols, still have a few. One is a CZ model 27, in 32 ACP with a Nazi mark. Got it for 100 at a gun show, a refin, fun to shoot, not real accurate, doesn't feed real good. Have 2 nice bringback baretta model 34s in 380, much better guns. Would love an 03 Colt in 380.
by octagon
Fri Jun 25, 2021 7:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How`s your lawn looking
Replies: 38
Views: 2809

Re: How`s your lawn looking

Water it. Mow it. Water it. Mow it...This has to be one of finest wastes of time ever perpetuated on an unwary man, I might speculate it was initiated by someone's wife. Grass has been doing fine for a kajillian years before it was first cut, and watered...
by octagon
Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gallyon 12 Bore.
Replies: 24
Views: 1673

Re: Gallyon 12 Bore.

Cool score GK! Any idea of how many fps one might get with 70g of 3F? 1200 maybe?
by octagon
Tue Jun 22, 2021 8:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 300 yard rocks with .44 Special sixgun
Replies: 19
Views: 1102

Re: 300 yard rocks with .44 Special sixgun

My Dad did not believe in handguns for hunting. When I started showing up to deer hunts with my 44 mag Ruger hunter, he would roll his eyes like I was crazy. While he was a real fine shot with a pistol, he believed in rifles and shotguns for killing.
by octagon
Tue Jun 22, 2021 8:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For you 10mm guys
Replies: 9
Views: 1010

Re: For you 10mm guys

Danke Andy for that info, my BIL has a number of Kimbers and loves em. I was shooting alot of 10mm for some years and have recently fell back in love w 45 ACP. I might like a new Colt Delta Elite however and am gonna be looking for one or a Model 92 at a gun show this weekend.
by octagon
Sun Jun 20, 2021 7:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For you 10mm guys
Replies: 9
Views: 1010

Re: For you 10mm guys

Andy I wonder have you shot that Kimber alot and how do you like it?
by octagon
Sat Jun 19, 2021 6:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Texas Ranger Joe Sitter
Replies: 21
Views: 1895

Re: Texas Ranger Joe Sitter

Great story and writing. The wife and I were just in that Marfa area and it is rough, you couldn't grow one cow in ten miles there! The wife's Grandpa was stationed in Camp Marfa in the mounted Cav around 1917 or so, and later won a National Polo Championship on an Army team. I have his 3.5" pr...
by octagon
Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How`s your lawn looking
Replies: 38
Views: 2809

Re: How`s your lawn looking

Pitchy we recently had 3.9" rain in 2 hours. My big tank is over the banks and about 20 feet deep :D nearby cistern from 1911 has 4 feet water. With 104° too hot to do much.
by octagon
Sat Jun 12, 2021 5:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Covid Vaccine and Magnetic Attraction
Replies: 10
Views: 1102

Re: Covid Vaccine and Magnetic Attraction

Jim I've not been vaccinated, but I like to float a little on Saturdays and your method seems cheaper. Are you available for parties?
by octagon
Tue Jun 01, 2021 7:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: frog lube
Replies: 29
Views: 3653

Re: frog lube

6 I've never seen eezox down here is it a northern product?
by octagon
Tue Jun 01, 2021 7:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New powder horn
Replies: 16
Views: 1827

Re: New powder horn

Nice work guys! I started a horn with a tapered octagonal motif, a lot harder than I anticipated, it's a project for my brother that is 95% complete, it is my first attempt. GK , love the eagle on yours, I might suggest wearing your Ted Nugent hat to complete the subterfuge. No one will mistake you ...
by octagon
Tue Jun 01, 2021 7:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's currently your best hunting rifle for your area?
Replies: 61
Views: 11557

Re: What's currently your best hunting rifle for your area?

My last pig hunt was at the Big Ranch, with 5 pals along who were using scoped guns in 300 weatherby mag, 2 270s, an AR in 5.56, and 308. There are areas where one can shoot 1000 yards plus. They all went out in buggies (Lots of ground to cover), I left on foot with an open sight 94 in 30-30. I was ...
by octagon
Mon May 31, 2021 1:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Memorial Day
Replies: 8
Views: 762

Re: Memorial Day

I have family that have fought in all 7 of those wars listed. 94 years continuous service from WW1 to the Sandbox. None currently serving. I salute all of them, those who made it back, and those that did not. One member here invariably must point that we only honor the dead on this day... save your ...
by octagon
Sat May 29, 2021 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Violin Lessons... (Keltic SUB-2000)
Replies: 17
Views: 1690

Re: Violin Lessons... (Keltic SUB-2000)

Doc, you can easily find a violin/viola case for 50 bucks, a piece of Styrofoam, and you can cut the foam to fit your mags, optics etc. Your SIL is in the Baroque field as I recall. :idea: Your right, folks LOVE to steal violins, guitars, guns...I travel with instruments under a blanket, and never l...
by octagon
Thu May 27, 2021 12:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back in the Hospital
Replies: 42
Views: 5087

Re: Back in the Hospital

Prayers up for Miss Kathy and Scott T
by octagon
Tue May 25, 2021 3:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What do you guys think about these UFO's recently...?
Replies: 75
Views: 9797

Re: What do you guys think about these UFO's recently...?

Coyote nose, my FIL flew jet fighters in the mid 50s for th USAF, flew a variety of planes over his career including B52s, he had a live nuke aboard during the missle crisis, along with about 70 other B52s. I asked him if if during his long career he had ever seen anything odd or unexplained, his an...
by octagon
Tue May 25, 2021 10:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back in the Hospital
Replies: 42
Views: 5087

Re: Back in the Hospital

Up and away Scott
by octagon
Thu May 20, 2021 9:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Questions for ex Military....
Replies: 14
Views: 2394

Re: Questions for ex Military....

A old pal of mine is an officer with the local American Legion, they do a lot of work with Veteran's who have various problems, he travels all over helping Vets. Through him, I deliver firewood to the older fellows. Maybe the Legion might know of some available resources. Sounds like a difficult sce...
by octagon
Wed May 19, 2021 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What do you guys think about these UFO's recently...?
Replies: 75
Views: 9797

Re: What do you guys think about these UFO's recently...?

GK , I had a very similar experience to yours in the mid 70's. I used to watch for shooting stars with two sisters that lived across the street most summer evenings. Two lights appeared one nite one red and one blue. They moved very very fast, in a manner that an aircraft could not, sometimes statio...
by octagon
Mon May 17, 2021 8:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wanna see some pretty dead cow?
Replies: 13
Views: 2673

Re: Wanna see some pretty dead cow?

Man that's pretty! Sure like the dark color. The guys at pig camp would turn green if I came strolling in with that rig. :mrgreen:
by octagon
Mon May 17, 2021 8:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lost my brother
Replies: 24
Views: 4514

Re: Lost my brother

Condolences Joe for your loss.
by octagon
Fri May 14, 2021 9:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Learning to shoot again
Replies: 23
Views: 4720

Re: Learning to shoot again

I admire the manner in which you are working towards a goal of returning to your regular skill level. My Dad similarly worked to maintain his skills as he got older. I knew an older gentleman retired from the AF who would occasionally score 100 straight at skeet with a 410. These fellows were All Ma...
by octagon
Sun May 09, 2021 9:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How Many Guns Should a Normal Person Have?
Replies: 26
Views: 4360

Re: How Many Guns Should a Normal Person Have?

Grandpa would not waste a .22 bullet to kill a big hog at the first good cold snap. He wacked em with a big ball peen hammer. They only had a .22 and a shotgun, Dad never shot a center fire till he joined the Army, there were very very few deer to shoot due to screw worm infestation. Seeing a deer w...
by octagon
Thu May 06, 2021 7:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old auto vacuum fan
Replies: 19
Views: 2061

Re: Old auto vacuum fan

Slick! Remember those old time a/c units that hung outside the window?
by octagon
Wed May 05, 2021 9:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old auto vacuum fan
Replies: 19
Views: 2061

Re: Old auto vacuum fan

Those are cool Pitchy! That second one looks art deco, is it dash mounted for inside cooling?
by octagon
Wed May 05, 2021 10:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pocket Reloading Kit by Allen Taylor
Replies: 14
Views: 1711

Re: Pocket Reloading Kit by Allen Taylor

Really neat! Jim how did your Dad come by his machinist skills?
by octagon
Tue May 04, 2021 5:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wish me luck, boys
Replies: 44
Views: 4742

Re: Wish me luck, boys

Hang in there Bill, more prayers on the way for Bill in El Paso.
by octagon
Mon May 03, 2021 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Car Stuff from Long Ago and Far Away in Another Time
Replies: 40
Views: 3638

Re: Car Stuff from Long Ago and Far Away in Another Time

Griff I think the 58 and 59 chevys are the best looking trucks ever made. A fellow used to have one about 5 miles from my place and I stopped there 5 or 6 times to try and buy it, no one was ever there. Had dreams of a big block 59 for years, one day i went by and it was gone. Apparently, 4 trucks i...
by octagon
Mon May 03, 2021 2:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Remington Speedmaster 552
Replies: 13
Views: 1830

Re: Remington Speedmaster 552

Great rifle! Killed many a wild turkey with one as a kid and young man. Best turkey killer in my experience is a .22 hp from a rifle with a head shot.
by octagon
Sun May 02, 2021 8:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another Tornado
Replies: 11
Views: 846

Another Tornado

This twister hit right at full dark a few nights ago. No one saw it, but the track it left rule out just another periodic wind storm. It lasted about 8 or 10 minutes and left damage 1/2 A mile wide, leveling my 100 yo barn, and knocking the 5th wheel off the Jack's even though about 95% of its 15,00...
by octagon
Sat May 01, 2021 7:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Love/Hate relationship
Replies: 9
Views: 831

Re: Love/Hate relationship

Paul I had a 75 CJ5 that had a dead short I could never find and had to keep a large supply of voltage regulators under the passenger seat toolbox. It roadwalked badly at 50 mph, water pumps, fuel pumps etc... Once I had been hunting 4 or 5 days and was coming home with 2 deer and a turkey in the ba...
by octagon
Sat May 01, 2021 4:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wish me luck, boys
Replies: 44
Views: 4742

Re: Wish me luck, boys

Good luck Bill. My prayers headed your way.
by octagon
Thu Apr 29, 2021 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How Southern Are You?"
Replies: 68
Views: 9744

Re: How Southern Are You?"

Rock steady that cheese sounds like scrapple, Dad used to fry us up a big slice with breakfast. G Grandpa ate raw softshell turtle eggs with coffee. The softshell turtle is a great delicacy in my opinion. Armadillo is decent eating if you are out of ammo, they are easy to sneak up on and a young man...
by octagon
Thu Apr 29, 2021 11:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tornado
Replies: 16
Views: 1549

Re: Tornado

Lots of wind, thunder and lightening here last nite, got an inch of rain. Glad everyone ok
by octagon
Wed Apr 28, 2021 4:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Favorite Pickup of All Time
Replies: 55
Views: 5815

Re: My Favorite Pickup of All Time

My first was a 63 GMC with the Big 6, got it for 500 bucks and was reliable and would go straight up in 1st gear, with 17 in widow rims . A 73 GMC with 454 would lay rubber at 40 mph after a few mods, like dual exhaust, a bigger carb and a shift kit. Have a Ford F250 7.3 is not very reliable it's fa...
by octagon
Sun Apr 18, 2021 6:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Uberti.44 Magnum SAA
Replies: 11
Views: 999

Re: Uberti.44 Magnum SAA

Scott the pear cactus at my place has had an 80% die off so far from drought, the other 187 species of cacti are fine. I must say I admire the manner in which you have armed your horse.
by octagon
Wed Apr 14, 2021 12:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: From The Loading Bench 4/14/21
Replies: 6
Views: 981

Re: From The Loading Bench 4/14/21

Happy Birthday Jim, this is a nice episode, I enjoy em.
by octagon
Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .22 Short v. .22 Long Rifle
Replies: 52
Views: 6559

Re: .22 Short v. .22 Long Rifle

I've got an old red/white box of remington 22 short "high speed" ammo marked .63 cents. It is almost full.
by octagon
Sun Mar 28, 2021 6:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The casting shed
Replies: 102
Views: 13065

Re: The casting shed

Rock steady thanks for that info, I appreciate it.
by octagon
Sun Mar 28, 2021 10:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The casting shed
Replies: 102
Views: 13065

Re: The casting shed

Guys, how much if any does the powder coat add to the diameter of a bullet before resizing? Ive been wondering about this info.
by octagon
Sun Mar 28, 2021 10:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Electric wood art
Replies: 39
Views: 1885

Re: Electric wood art

Thanks for that info. I see Pitchy's Custom Shop has mighty quick service! I've been in full mode ukulele repair lately - those designs would be too cool on a Uke or the like. :D
by octagon
Sun Mar 28, 2021 8:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Electric wood art
Replies: 39
Views: 1885

Re: Electric wood art

Pitchy that is far out! You think it would work on a thin board, say 1/8 ? The tree is fantastic :D
by octagon
Sat Mar 20, 2021 7:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 9mm Just for Fun...
Replies: 17
Views: 1805

Re: 9mm Just for Fun...

In better days, a Man would only offer this type of insult face to face and Not on public forum where politeness is the only rule, to do otherwise is at best the act of a coward. Having seen your pic with your poodle, I can easily see why you choose to deliver insults by computer only.
by octagon
Fri Mar 05, 2021 8:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 9mm Just for Fun...
Replies: 17
Views: 1805

Re: 9mm Just for Fun...

I, too, would rather bang Blaine's left nut with a hammer, rather than be seen anywhere near a gun that dern ugly 8)
by octagon
Fri Mar 05, 2021 6:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hatchet or machete
Replies: 36
Views: 3705

Re: Hatchet or machete

I carry two of each, a neat question mark shaped machete from Mexico, a regular machete, and two plumb hatchets and a chainsaw. The ? Machete gets used alot as I have sharpened both inner and outer curves, the style is from the Mexican Peones. Always carry a small sledge as well. This gear does not ...