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by hayabusa
Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: photo from last weekend.
Replies: 28
Views: 2431

Re: photo from last weekend.

Nath, we know that you are tough and hardy, plus a great hunter. Was it too cold for your pooch? Where are the gloves?!!! You are definitely an inspiration, a very positive one.

hayabusa
by hayabusa
Tue Jan 13, 2015 1:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reduced Recoil Hornady .30-30 Ammo On Sale @ Midway
Replies: 10
Views: 1045

Re: Reduced Recoil Hornady .30-30 Ammo On Sale @ Midway

My Physician told me today that his old Winchester 30-30 has very stout recoil. He is shooting factory loads. He is probably not over 40-42 years old, slender and weights lifts some. Takes excellent care of himself. Says that it seems to kick more than his bolt action 30-06. Everyone feels/perceives...
by hayabusa
Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bi-annual Forum Hosting Drive - 2015
Replies: 25
Views: 3013

Re: Bi-annual Forum Hosting Drive - 2015

Just sent $20.00 by plastic.
This is forum I am on most of the time, so happy to help even if I don't post very often.

hayabusa
by hayabusa
Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photographing barrel rifling (of interest to photographers)
Replies: 16
Views: 836

Re: Photographing barrel rifling (of interest to photographe

earlmck, you did very good, or maybe great is a better word.

busa
by hayabusa
Mon Jan 05, 2015 2:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My first shot of 2015
Replies: 22
Views: 2096

Re: My first shot of 2015

1-02-2015 10:00PM one shot from the Marlin SS mod 60 into the area just higher than between the eyes of a big boar opossum which was after a late night snack of cat food on my front porch. The male cat had just came back from a hunting trip (female) & backed the possum into the corner of the por...
by hayabusa
Fri Jan 02, 2015 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: n
Replies: 22
Views: 2245

Re: Cleaning old lever gun is like opening a time capsule w/

If you could please post a complete picture when back together.
Thanks for the pictures.

hayabusa
by hayabusa
Wed Dec 17, 2014 4:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 36 impulse buy
Replies: 20
Views: 1928

Re: Marlin 36 impulse buy

Bill in Oregon wrote:Why doesn't this kind o' thing ever happen to me?
This has never happened to me either, but it happened to my friend this week with a Marlin 336 30-30.
hayabusa
by hayabusa
Mon Dec 15, 2014 11:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why I Make & Use Lye Soap.
Replies: 43
Views: 3191

Re: Why I Make & Use Lye Soap.

casastahle, if you could please post the recipe/method you use.
I have been saving meat renderings for quite a while and would rather try a forum members method than an random www recipe.

Thanks
hayabusa
by hayabusa
Mon Dec 15, 2014 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Relative strength, Marlin 36 vs. 336?
Replies: 10
Views: 2220

Re: Relative strength, Marlin 36 vs. 336?

No doubt about it Pete44ru.
I think that Pete44ru is correct!!!
I sure like those calibers in my Marlins.

hayabusa
by hayabusa
Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Youth hog hunt story with Pix
Replies: 18
Views: 1017

Re: Youth hog hunt story with Pix

Hunting stories with youngsters make my day.
Y'all did good!

hayabusa
by hayabusa
Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nice Missouri Buck
Replies: 22
Views: 1929

Re: Nice Missouri Buck

Thanks TedH.

hayabusa
by hayabusa
Fri Nov 28, 2014 6:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nice Missouri Buck
Replies: 22
Views: 1929

Re: Nice Missouri Buck

Thanks TedH. I am very interested. Maybe I will get lucky this season.

hayabusa
by hayabusa
Fri Nov 28, 2014 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nice Missouri Buck
Replies: 22
Views: 1929

Re: Nice Missouri Buck

I have been carrying a Remington Sportsman 78 chambered in .223 loaded with Winchester PDX1 60 grain ammo. I believe the rifle has a 24" barrel. WalMart did not have Winchester's deer load.

hayabusa
by hayabusa
Fri Nov 28, 2014 2:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nice Missouri Buck
Replies: 22
Views: 1929

Re: Nice Missouri Buck

Any chance of sharing what ammo or bullet he used or which firearm or Bbl. length? Not that I am being overly nosy I hope.
Very nice buck.

hayabusa
by hayabusa
Thu Nov 27, 2014 12:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Free .32 Win.Spl.brass
Replies: 15
Views: 2448

Re: Free .32 Win.Spl.brass

victor i do not have very much 32 spl. brass so I will ask to put my name in the hat.
Many thanks for being so generous.

hayabusa
by hayabusa
Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is anyone shooting a 7mm/08?
Replies: 40
Views: 4792

Re: Is anyone shooting a 7mm/08?

I have never shot a 7-08 but my feelings are the same as mikld.
If you want one get it. No down side that I can see.


hayabusa
by hayabusa
Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Black Rifles
Replies: 52
Views: 32041

Re: Black Rifles

7.62 Precision writes are excellent & I think good reading. :D

hayabusa
by hayabusa
Thu Nov 13, 2014 1:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WWI UK Steam Convoy
Replies: 6
Views: 1415

Re: WWI UK Steam Convoy

I sent this to my lifelong friend whom is a huge fan of anything steam powered and I also enjoyed the video.

hayabusa
by hayabusa
Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Heading to MO to harvest protein!
Replies: 5
Views: 818

Re: Heading to MO to harvest protein!

You sure have my wish for all good luck.

busa
by hayabusa
Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tire Wear... How many miles do you expect to get?
Replies: 25
Views: 3739

Re: Tire Wear... How many miles do you expect to get?

On the original GoodYear Eagle run flats on the 2003 Corvette I got 52,500. On the replacement OEM they went 50,000. I drove a little faster. At 103,000 the car has not been realigned. The tires are directional & front & rear are different sizes, so no rotation. These are not cheap tires. ha...
by hayabusa
Thu Oct 16, 2014 7:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Found my next new car!
Replies: 26
Views: 2679

Re: Found my next new car!

:mrgreen:

Hope financing goes in your favor.

:mrgreen:

busa
by hayabusa
Tue Oct 07, 2014 12:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Resizing 25-20 down to 218 bee
Replies: 9
Views: 672

Re: Resizing 25-20 down to 218 bee

Over on Marlinowners.com forum there is a 99 page thread on resizing 32-20 to 25-20. The first couple of pages forum member by the name of 35remington gives very much info on above & I am sure that it would apply to 25-20 to 218 Bee. After several attempt of 32-20 to 25-20 without success I read...
by hayabusa
Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paco Has a Birthday this week
Replies: 36
Views: 2982

Re: Paco Has a Birthday this week

Happy birthday and the best wishes for you.

Hayabusa
by hayabusa
Thu Sep 11, 2014 10:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OK... this "ad" deserves a major Thumbs Up.
Replies: 6
Views: 529

Re: OK... this "ad" deserves a major Thumbs Up.

I bet that your cell phone failed to go off!!!
busa
by hayabusa
Tue Sep 02, 2014 12:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: good news
Replies: 11
Views: 780

Re: good news

Looks like a lead bucket lifting devise on right rear of bed!
Already equipped for fun and also 4-8 MPG!
busa
by hayabusa
Sat Aug 09, 2014 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Remington 788 --- Anyone have any experience to share?
Replies: 28
Views: 2717

Re: Remington 788 --- Anyone have any experience to share?

I have one in .223 for a bunch of years. Always shot better than I could hold.
Have not shot in in several years though, not since I became more interested in lever rifles.

hayabusa
by hayabusa
Thu Aug 07, 2014 6:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Starting new job Monday Wish me luck!
Replies: 25
Views: 1541

Re: Starting new job Monday Wish me luck!

Good thinks do come to good folks.
May the force be with you.
Congrats!

busa
by hayabusa
Tue Aug 05, 2014 12:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Maybe It Was The Ammo
Replies: 10
Views: 1221

Re: Maybe It Was The Ammo

Thank, for the post Shasta.

busa
by hayabusa
Sun Aug 03, 2014 12:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45 90 question
Replies: 21
Views: 1389

Re: 45 90 question

Do it for sure.

busa
by hayabusa
Thu Jul 03, 2014 8:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: P001: The Rifle That Buck Built
Replies: 36
Views: 4515

Re: P001: The Rifle That Buck Built

Tutt, you have never offended me. You seem absolutely 100% honest in every thing that you post about without any ax to grind or impress folks. Like Sargent Joe Friday, just the facts and no embelishment of the facts.

hayabusa
by hayabusa
Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Input on a Remington 742 rifle?
Replies: 20
Views: 2133

Re: Input on a Remington 742 rifle?

The 308 742 that I have has always been minute of deer accurate. With 150 gr Speer round nose I never lost a deer. One shot out to 180 yards once, 3 jumps and collapse in mid jump. 44gr of IMR 3031 and cases from military-military blanks-commericial cases of any make & cci regular primers. About...
by hayabusa
Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lots of "page cannot be loaded" errors past few days....
Replies: 11
Views: 420

Re: Lots of "page cannot be loaded" errors past few days....

Verizon JetPack wireless rec plugs into 110volt ac outlet, usb 2 wireless flash drive size rec. plugs into Gateway PC usb port. Never any messages for error etc. Sometimes a little slow but always warp speed compared to dial up!

busa
by hayabusa
Tue Jun 10, 2014 1:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Death Of A Lawnmower
Replies: 52
Views: 5180

Re: Death Of A Lawnmower

Old Savage, that will probably buff right out!

busa
by hayabusa
Mon Jun 09, 2014 7:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi in 480 Ruger...scarce...?
Replies: 7
Views: 4274

Re: Rossi in 480 Ruger...scarce...?

When they came out I was in LGS and bought the only one I had put eyes on. New.

busa
by hayabusa
Sun Jun 08, 2014 5:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Death Of A Lawnmower
Replies: 52
Views: 5180

Re: Death Of A Lawnmower

sixgun. long before comedian Richard Pryor lit up his face and made headlines for shooting his lawn mower I had murdered a running Briggs & Stratton mower with one shot 44 magnum SBH 240 grain cast bullet with 25 grains of IMR 4227. Mower made a heck of a noise.

Like the video.

hayabusa
by hayabusa
Sun Jun 08, 2014 5:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Two problems with 38-40 resolved!
Replies: 19
Views: 1110

Re: Two problems with 38-40 resolved!

rbertalotto, you never have a dull post. Always look forward to your posts.

You figure out the problem and take care of it without procrastination.

hayabusa
by hayabusa
Sat May 31, 2014 9:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Heads up, server being upgraded - FYI
Replies: 22
Views: 1309

Re: Heads up, server being upgraded - FYI

Thanks for the heads up Paul.
hayabusa
by hayabusa
Wed May 28, 2014 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Refugee from New York
Replies: 142
Views: 16725

Re: Refugee from New York

Can't help it. I must give a big ol atta boy for the education ? I am getting in economics, etc. Neighbors will be neighbors. lol lol :roll: :wink:

From Louisiana
hayabusa
by hayabusa
Thu May 22, 2014 11:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .32 WCF revolver- Got one!
Replies: 16
Views: 1244

Re: .32 WCF revolver- Got one!

I have a Spanish copy of a S&W. It seems to be in good shape and tight. The bluing is in very poor shape. I have shot it once with Remington 100 grain lead RN. It worked as it should. I believe/hope it is one of the better quality copies!

hayabusa
by hayabusa
Sat May 17, 2014 3:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thoughts on Generations gone by, and technology.
Replies: 56
Views: 5308

Re: Thoughts on Generations gone by, and technology.

My grandmother & grand father raised my sister and myself from the time I was three months old. My grandparents were mama & daddy. She and her parents drove a covered wagon from Kentucky.Mama was born January 1897. Mama was the oldest of 11 children and helped raise their family. Her daddy w...
by hayabusa
Thu May 15, 2014 8:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Federal Deer THUGS ?
Replies: 13
Views: 2644

Re: Federal Deer THUGS ?

I may be stupid-behind the times-ignorant-generation or two gap, but names like that turn me off on products. I know that it must be smart marketing and makes maybe new or young folk who play a lot of video games take interest and try a new or repackaged product out which they might have overlooked ...
by hayabusa
Thu May 15, 2014 6:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AR 10-308
Replies: 16
Views: 2686

Re: AR 10-308

The 50 Beowulf uses standard .223 mags, at least the AA upper that I have seems to.

busa
by hayabusa
Sun May 11, 2014 10:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: neighbors!
Replies: 41
Views: 3838

Re: neighbors!

pokey, how long has she lived there ? Is she married or live alone or with boyfriend/girlfriend ? How old would she be ? Might give you an idea of her mindset or her thought process. You might have a casual talk with the other person she lives with and get a better take on the problem, real or imagi...
by hayabusa
Wed Apr 23, 2014 11:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Please be careful out there
Replies: 23
Views: 2233

Re: Please be careful out there

vancelw I have been riding since 1966. I have had Honda's (305 Dream- 350 twins-450 CB & scramblers-350 & 400 in line four cylinders-quite a few CB750 k series & V65Magna in Hondas. Also a few 750 K models in 850 & 1050 cc displacement. Stock Busas like mine will run in the 9 second ...
by hayabusa
Mon Mar 10, 2014 1:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do you eat 'chucks?
Replies: 29
Views: 3670

Re: Do you eat 'chucks?

Have not had the chance to eat any chucks, but I am game to do so if I ever have the chance.
I have ate bbq possum and bbq Armadillo. Both were very tasty.

hayabusa
by hayabusa
Thu Feb 27, 2014 8:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nice old Lever rifle photo, what do you think?
Replies: 27
Views: 3961

Re: Nice old Lever rifle photo, what do you think?

earlmck, you are " the man''.

hayabusa
by hayabusa
Sun Feb 02, 2014 11:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester or Browning 1886 45-70
Replies: 53
Views: 8390

Re: Winchester or Browning 1886 45-70

What type of recoil pad is that? It does not look like the one on my Jap Browning.
busa
by hayabusa
Sun Jan 26, 2014 9:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Off topic threads .........
Replies: 48
Views: 8559

Re: Off topic threads .........

I have never seen a more perfect fish holder/release person, ever.

busa
by hayabusa
Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cold weather and a reliable gun
Replies: 34
Views: 5398

Re: Cold weather and a reliable gun

7.62 Precision, it was working perfect when put into the safe. You are correct as it was several years when I decided to hunt with it again. Went lever guns almost exclusively for years. The gunsmiths first question was, WD40? He had seen this too many times to count in his 50 plus years gunsmithing...
by hayabusa
Sat Jan 25, 2014 2:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cold weather and a reliable gun
Replies: 34
Views: 5398

Re: Cold weather and a reliable gun

All that was in there was dried & congealed WD 40, really.
We took it apart & that was all that was in there, no rust or dirt or brass or anything else.

busa