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by JReed
Thu May 12, 2016 7:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: :)
Replies: 48
Views: 5035

Re: :)

Will do Six

Darryl Lot of song dogs for sure. I even have a couple new toys to pop them at stupid distances :D
by JReed
Thu May 12, 2016 4:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: :)
Replies: 48
Views: 5035

Re: :)

Modoc ED wrote:Ya stayin put or headed back out to Oceanside?
Moving to AZ. Cali is too expensive and has gotten even crazier then when I left 8 years ago.
by JReed
Thu May 12, 2016 4:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: :)
Replies: 48
Views: 5035

Re: :)

Griff wrote:
JReed wrote:
FWiedner wrote:Now you'll have to get a real job.
:lol:
:wink:
Congratulations... Thank You... Well done.
I know now I have to grow up and be an adult :lol:
Thanks all
Let's not get all carried away! :P :lol:
Ok only partialy grown up as I am looking at a couple GS positions :lol:
by JReed
Thu May 12, 2016 4:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: :)
Replies: 48
Views: 5035

Re: :)

FWiedner wrote:Now you'll have to get a real job.

:lol:

:wink:

Congratulations... Thank You... Well done.
I know now I have to grow up and be an adult :lol:

Thanks all
by JReed
Thu May 12, 2016 1:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: :)
Replies: 48
Views: 5035

:)

Check out the new Signature :D
by JReed
Thu May 12, 2016 1:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Twyla has "gone home"...
Replies: 54
Views: 7226

Re: Twyla has "gone home"...

Mr. Jim
We are so saddened to hear of your loss. From my family to yours we send our love and prayers.
by JReed
Wed May 04, 2016 7:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A little range time.
Replies: 11
Views: 2347

Re: A little range time.

Nice shooting. Hope you continue to heal and get better.
by JReed
Tue Apr 12, 2016 8:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Multi use sidecar
Replies: 13
Views: 2032

Re: Multi use sidecar

Way cool!
by JReed
Sun Apr 10, 2016 7:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Primers, just asking
Replies: 21
Views: 2918

Re: Primers, just asking

I use Winchester because that is what the local shop stocks. I have used CCI, Federal, Remington, and Wolf they all have worked well for me and I can't say that I have a favorite. I will say that I do prefer the CCI military small rifle primers in my .223 as the cups are harder and I have less crate...
by JReed
Thu Mar 31, 2016 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Blemished bullets
Replies: 20
Views: 2422

Re: Blemished bullets

I have bought Midway repacked blems (hornady) in the past and they shoot just as well as the regular bullets at a whole lot less money. Another good bullet in .223 is are the Midway Dog Town bullets nice and inexspensive and the shoot really well. Yep have got a lot of them from Midway. Need to cat...
by JReed
Thu Mar 31, 2016 8:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Midway email Winchester has discontinued 32 Special Brass
Replies: 27
Views: 3452

Re: Midway email Winchester has discontinued 32 Special Bras

Got the same notice for 303brit brass as well :( Good thing the PPU stuff is available.
by JReed
Sat Mar 26, 2016 10:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Blemished bullets
Replies: 20
Views: 2422

Re: Blemished bullets

I have bought Midway repacked blems (hornady) in the past and they shoot just as well as the regular bullets at a whole lot less money. Another good bullet in .223 is are the Midway Dog Town bullets nice and inexspensive and the shoot really well.
by JReed
Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Robert Duvall...ever in any BAD movies...???
Replies: 25
Views: 4515

Re: Robert Duvall...ever in any BAD movies...???

Never seen him in what I would call a bad movie. Thought he was great in second hand lions. Laughed my tail off at the sceen in the store with the young punks. :D

And yes that commercial is awesome lol
by JReed
Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Charter Arms Finally Brings Out the .45acp Revolver
Replies: 18
Views: 2784

Re: Charter Arms Finally Brings Out the .45acp Revolver

May have to try and find one of those local so I can drool on it. That would make a great walking around the desert gun for when we make the move to Az here in a few months.
by JReed
Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: bought a colt (got some news today)
Replies: 61
Views: 6705

Re: bought a colt (got some news today)

Love a story with a happy ending :D :mrgreen: Hows about some range pics or at least some in better light?
by JReed
Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Walgreens abuses this employee again.
Replies: 14
Views: 2288

Re: Walgreens abuses this employee again.

My Sister worked for them as a pharmacy tech for 15 years. Got tired of their stuff ( they always sent her out as a training team member and had her open new stores but never wanted to promote her and give her the pay she deserved) and finnaly left them a year ago. Getting time off was like pulling ...
by JReed
Mon Mar 14, 2016 4:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need 300 gr .45 Colt load help
Replies: 36
Views: 3899

Re: Need 300 gr .45 Colt load help

Really? I loaded some 290 gr Keith style bullets in 44 mag cases with 18.5 grs 2400. They clocked 1225 fps in a 6" 29, with about 12 fps spread. Wonder how much difference the lead VS jacketed makes in that case? They are long bullets, lots of lead outside the case. Sort of like the Lyman 4294...
by JReed
Thu Mar 10, 2016 9:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A few projects
Replies: 26
Views: 3158

Re: A few projects

Beautifully done. Those are works of art.
by JReed
Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If You Were Going On A Hog Hunt
Replies: 52
Views: 6774

Re: If You Were Going On A Hog Hunt

Without a second of thought. I'd take one of my .45-70's with me. Probably my Hepburn. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/hepscp1.jpg Nuts just drooled on my key board! I have a big soft spot in my soul for the Hepburn. To go along with Joe my 94 trapper in .45colt same powder charge ...
by JReed
Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PRVI ammo
Replies: 14
Views: 2619

Re: PRVI ammo

308Win, 303Brit, 223Rem. All of it shoots as good or better than the domestic stuff. I love the brass it holds up well and doesnt stretch as bad as the Remington brass. I would put the brass between Winchester and Lake City 09 as far as consistancy and life are concerned. The range I ussualy go to a...
by JReed
Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1895CB with Malcolm scope
Replies: 16
Views: 4303

Re: Marlin 1895CB with Malcolm scope

That is slick! Look forward to the range report.
by JReed
Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Paladin....
Replies: 9
Views: 1270

Re: Happy Birthday Paladin....

Happy Birthday
by JReed
Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 303 British Loads & Sierra ProHunters
Replies: 41
Views: 10129

Re: 303 British Loads & Sierra ProHunters

A good topic to raise from the dead. The .303 Brit round is a great one. Anyone got one of the Ruger #1s? Picked one up about two years ago. Popped an old softball about 70 yards away from a standing position (me, not the softball) and using open sights. Yellow-box Rem-UMC ball ammo. Worked great. ...
by JReed
Wed Mar 02, 2016 10:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 303 British Loads & Sierra ProHunters
Replies: 41
Views: 10129

Re: 303 British Loads & Sierra ProHunters

I hunted with several sporterized .303 rifles for several years with good success. My favorite load was a Sierra 180 grain bullet over 40 grains of IMR4895. Stan in SC I have used that combo also and it shoots well. The 4320 meters better for me with thrown charges and the accuracy was comprable. I...
by JReed
Wed Mar 02, 2016 10:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 303 British Loads & Sierra ProHunters
Replies: 41
Views: 10129

Re: 303 British Loads & Sierra ProHunters

Neat post JR 8) 8) .. Edit: Forgot to ask need someone to furnish the sight radius on the NO.1 MK III Thanks The local GS has one I will try and take the tape measure this weekend and see. Joe Yeah they are both a bit bigger :lol: . Just loaded up anothe 80 rounds this evening now I need to order m...
by JReed
Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UPDATE ON TWYLA
Replies: 16
Views: 2558

Re: UPDATE ON TWYLA

:D Good news
by JReed
Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 303 British Loads & Sierra ProHunters
Replies: 41
Views: 10129

Re: 303 British Loads & Sierra ProHunters

Oh no not part of a club unless it's the I Like to Screw Around With Old Guns Club (I.L.S.A.W.O.G.C.) lol. I got the mount for deer season and range work. Tomorrow the old girl goes out with Irons to hopefull pop some song dogs. Here is a short video of my oldest shooting it the other weekend. https...
by JReed
Thu Feb 25, 2016 8:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sight dogs for coyotes
Replies: 7
Views: 814

Re: Sight dogs for coyotes

There are some videos on Youtube that are what you describe. Looks like a lot of fun.
by JReed
Thu Feb 25, 2016 8:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday TedH.
Replies: 15
Views: 1792

Re: Happy Birthday TedH.

Happy Birthday!
by JReed
Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 303 British Loads & Sierra ProHunters
Replies: 41
Views: 10129

Re: 303 British Loads & Sierra ProHunters

They do but I just like the 180's too much to change it. I have one of the ATI no gun smith scope mounts that I have been using with the 150's and it works well for load development. Actualy the 150's shot only an inch low at 100 with the iron sights.
by JReed
Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Loading .44 WCF with blackpowder - for a Rossi 92
Replies: 8
Views: 1173

Re: Loading .44 WCF with blackpowder - for a Rossi 92

Get a powder compression die. It will allow you to get a full loading the case plus many powders like a bit of compresion and a card wad is never a bad idea. Also a drop tube goes a long way also.
by JReed
Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thinking of brass blackening on Henry
Replies: 34
Views: 5042

Re: Thinking of brass blackening on Henry

I was going to sugest shooting BP loads in it. That would age the brass nicely.
by JReed
Wed Feb 24, 2016 8:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Update on Drifter
Replies: 26
Views: 2613

Re: Update on Drifter

Your a good man Charlie Brown.

He looks like a completely different pup.
by JReed
Wed Feb 24, 2016 8:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 303 British Loads & Sierra ProHunters
Replies: 41
Views: 10129

Re: 303 British Loads & Sierra ProHunters

I know this is an old thread but been playing with the 150gr ProHunter in my No4 lately and thought I would share. I am loading to a COAL of 3.054 using PPU brass Win LR primers with 45gr of 4320. With the scope mounted these are going into a .87" group at 100 yards. I worked up starting at 43g...
by JReed
Sat Feb 13, 2016 8:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Down for the count...
Replies: 22
Views: 1575

Re: Down for the count...

Dude that stinks. Hope you feel better soon.
by JReed
Sat Feb 13, 2016 8:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reloading Powder
Replies: 21
Views: 2102

Re: Reloading Powder

Not too sound cheeky but have you thought of trying 3f? 45colt with BP is a whole lot of fun.
by JReed
Sun Feb 07, 2016 11:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Package from OldNo7
Replies: 34
Views: 3737

Re: Package from OldNo7

Ysabel Kid wrote:Well done Darryl! :D

Jeremy, your boys have gotten big! Whatca' been feeding them?!? :D
Darn kids are eating me out of house and home lol.
by JReed
Sun Jan 31, 2016 4:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Crosman American Classic 1377
Replies: 17
Views: 4584

Re: Crosman American Classic 1377

I love mine. Have had it for 10 or so years now. I have taken rabbits, grounds squirrels, startlings, and even a crow with it. Never had a problem with it putting critters down as long as I dont screw up the shot. You are going to have a lot of fun with it.
by JReed
Sat Jan 30, 2016 10:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Package from OldNo7
Replies: 34
Views: 3737

Re: Package from OldNo7

Here is a video of my oldest shooting one of the other rifles I had along for the range trip. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O4Hw340aLJ4 You trained him well Gunny! I watched it in several times, and that muzzle never moved as the shot was fired... No flinchin' by a Son of JReed! You and Dee have do...
by JReed
Sat Jan 30, 2016 10:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Package from OldNo7
Replies: 34
Views: 3737

Re: Package from OldNo7

This is why I love this forum...no, it's a Family. :mrgreen: Yep.... Not much more fun than giving a gift like that to young'uns who are being raised right, and who will appreciate it. Blessings all around. Life's Good Stuff right here for all to see. 8) Wouldn’t you know it those boys mange to bur...
by JReed
Thu Jan 28, 2016 11:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Package from OldNo7
Replies: 34
Views: 3737

Re: Package from OldNo7

Here is a video of my oldest shooting one of the other rifles I had along for the range trip.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O4Hw340aLJ4
by JReed
Thu Jan 28, 2016 10:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Package from OldNo7
Replies: 34
Views: 3737

Re: Package from OldNo7

Griff wrote:Image OldNo7

Man, those boys are sure sproutin' up!
Yeah the oldest is an inch shorter than me and has me by 20lbs. He is set to get his DL here in a week or two :o
by JReed
Thu Jan 28, 2016 10:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need 300 gr .45 Colt load help
Replies: 36
Views: 3899

Re: Need 300 gr .45 Colt load help

I used to load the Seirra 300gr soft point with a 18.5gr load of 2400. This was a brute in both of my vaqueros and in my 94. Deffinitly not safe in anything but big Rugers and 92's or 94's. Eeeyikes, Jeremy! QL thinks that one goes over 40K psi! Really? I loaded some 290 gr Keith style bullets in 4...
by JReed
Wed Jan 27, 2016 9:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need 300 gr .45 Colt load help
Replies: 36
Views: 3899

Re: Need 300 gr .45 Colt load help

I used to load the Seirra 300gr soft point with a 18.5gr load of 2400. This was a brute in both of my vaqueros and in my 94. Deffinitly not safe in anything but big Rugers and 92's or 94's.
by JReed
Wed Jan 27, 2016 9:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Package from OldNo7
Replies: 34
Views: 3737

Re: Package from OldNo7

Thanks again Darryl :D
by JReed
Wed Jan 27, 2016 12:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Package from OldNo7
Replies: 34
Views: 3737

Package from OldNo7

So this is a long short story lol. It all began back in 2009 when OldNo7 contacted me about a rifle that he had that his kids had out grown and wondering if my boys could find a use for it. Of course I said yes! Time went by he got busy I got busy and it completely slipped from my mind as life march...
by JReed
Sat Jan 02, 2016 5:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Squirrels
Replies: 42
Views: 6877

Re: Squirrels

AJMD429 wrote:Are you 'relocating' them to the freezer...??
One would hope so
by JReed
Sat Jan 02, 2016 5:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Texas open carry
Replies: 30
Views: 3153

Re: Texas open carry

North Carolina is one which I currentl enjoy, although I do get some looks when strolling around with my Vaquero on my hip. :D

Now later this year when I retire and move to Az I wont even need a permit to conceal cary :D :D 8)
by JReed
Sat Jan 02, 2016 5:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Squirrels
Replies: 42
Views: 6877

Re: Squirrels

Wow! Do you have any local raptors to help thinthe population?