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- Mon Sep 26, 2022 3:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: am I exaggerating 44 mag recoil
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2978
Re: am I exaggerating 44 mag recoil
i find as i get older every thing hurts, my 2 favorite guns at one time was 375 & a 300 H&H not no more 45 colt in a carbine hurts with a heavy load & 300 gr. bullets, 44 mag in carbine or hand gun gets light loads for plinking, shot my 250 Savage 30 times last evening, no ill effects to...
- Wed Sep 14, 2022 1:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Daughter: The New Business Owner, Full Time Student
- Replies: 20
- Views: 967
Re: My Daughter: The New Business Owner, Full Time Student
Good for you & her!! I have one son that has done very well, gives ya a good feeling
Brad
Brad
- Mon Sep 12, 2022 3:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A little late, but introducing myself.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 476
Re: A little late, but introducing myself.
That is a fine looking herd of lever guns you have and Welcome from Wyoming!!
ollogger
ollogger
- Mon Sep 12, 2022 3:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New member---Howdy!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 857
Re: New member---Howdy!
Hi & welcome from Wyoming!!
ollogger
ollogger
- Wed Sep 07, 2022 12:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1885 In 25-35
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2102
Re: Winchester 1885 In 25-35
Just a awesome beauty!! I have a 94 in 25-35, great cartidge as you well know
ollogger
ollogger
- Sat Sep 03, 2022 10:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: From Long Ago and Far Away in a friendlier climate
- Replies: 9
- Views: 683
Re: From Long Ago and Far Away in a friendlier climate
Hey Jim. good show & thanks, thats a Texas sized Jack rabbit for sure!
Brad
Brad
- Sat Sep 03, 2022 9:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: High Standard Double Nine
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1517
Re: High Standard Double Nine
I have an older one that was made in the early 60s, ive had it for 30 years & it still runs like a clock
really like the ease of loading & kicking out the emptys, it shoots very well but does not look to purdy
mine has a dove tail rear sight
ollogger
really like the ease of loading & kicking out the emptys, it shoots very well but does not look to purdy
mine has a dove tail rear sight
ollogger
- Mon Aug 29, 2022 7:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30-30 Carbine Day
- Replies: 12
- Views: 753
Re: 30-30 Carbine Day
Cool web buster! good shooting & a nice Winchester AND beautiful country!
ollogger
ollogger
- Mon Aug 29, 2022 7:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Jammed Remington Model 34 .22
- Replies: 6
- Views: 515
Re: Jammed Remington Model 34 .22
To me it looks like the case is not fully in the chamber? can you push it in?
Brad
Brad
- Fri Aug 19, 2022 2:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Letter from Smith & Wesoon
- Replies: 19
- Views: 939
Re: Letter from Smith & Wesoon
Good for Smith & Wesson!! Maybe my 629 looks better now, even with its faults,, my 642 is my bud
Brad
Brad
- Tue Aug 16, 2022 2:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cant see front sight
- Replies: 6
- Views: 486
Re: Cant see front sight
about a month ago i got a pistol with hi vis sights on it , front is green then rear is red, it made a huge improvement!! so now i will try a hi vis front sight on a 94 that has a receiver sight last year at the eye doctor we were talking about shooting, she does alot of shooters & L.E. & sh...
- Thu Aug 11, 2022 10:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is your most useful levergun?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 3970
Re: What is your most useful levergun?
My Savage 99 A in 308 gets the job done in fine style, not the most used lever gun i own, that honor
goes to my tack driver 99 E in 243, the 308 wins because of its power to down any large game in Wyoming
ollogger
goes to my tack driver 99 E in 243, the 308 wins because of its power to down any large game in Wyoming
ollogger
- Sat Aug 06, 2022 7:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sights that I can see.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1322
Re: Sights that I can see.
Yes seeing the sights again is a blast! a month ago i got a Kel Tec pmr 30, it has the tru glow or what ever it is on it, any way its fun to shoot & makes me a marks man again the last 20 years has been trying at best to see the sights on a hand gun, have to look for new sights for the 454 Alask...
- Sat Aug 06, 2022 1:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Greetings from British Columbia...eh
- Replies: 14
- Views: 875
Re: Greetings from British Columbia...eh
Hi and Welcome from Wyoming!
You have 2 nice lever guns no doubt, take the Rossi & shoot the heck out of it & it will slick up nice
the 44 mag would keep you well fed with Moose meat no doubt
ollogger
You have 2 nice lever guns no doubt, take the Rossi & shoot the heck out of it & it will slick up nice
the 44 mag would keep you well fed with Moose meat no doubt
ollogger
- Thu Aug 04, 2022 10:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Small Pistol Primers
- Replies: 12
- Views: 780
Re: Small Pistol Primers
One thing ive found out on some of the revolvers i have is that they all fire on Federal primers with cci i get a few fail too fire, they always go off on the second hit, these are 357 revolvers have a 454 in Ruger Alaskan it takes srp with cci it wont go off every time, with federal it goes boom ev...
- Wed Aug 03, 2022 5:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1894
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1154
Re: Winchester 1894
Hi and Welcome!
Wow you did an awesome job on that 94!! I am going to look at that Turnbull red dot mount
looks way better back on the receiver
ollogger
Wow you did an awesome job on that 94!! I am going to look at that Turnbull red dot mount
looks way better back on the receiver
ollogger
- Fri Jul 29, 2022 3:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester model 94 in 38-55
- Replies: 13
- Views: 800
Re: Winchester model 94 in 38-55
I think you have a very nice old Winchester & one with a great bore & shoots is a big plus!
any time i load with a Lyman manual & run it over a chrony i get the same results
hand gun or rifle, always alot faster than the book?
ollogger
any time i load with a Lyman manual & run it over a chrony i get the same results
hand gun or rifle, always alot faster than the book?
ollogger
- Thu Jul 28, 2022 2:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Way off topic.....Bees
- Replies: 14
- Views: 884
Re: Way off topic.....Bees
Take a look at Tempo, cant say ive used it on bees, but grass hoppers & flying ants dont stand a chance
or any other creeping bug, i sprayed my spruce trees a few years ago, the hoppers were stripping them
bout an hour later the ground was covered with them all dead or close to it
Brad
or any other creeping bug, i sprayed my spruce trees a few years ago, the hoppers were stripping them
bout an hour later the ground was covered with them all dead or close to it
Brad
- Thu Jul 28, 2022 12:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30 inch Savage
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1025
Re: 30 inch Savage
Thanks Keith, A bit of cool history on a great gun
brad
brad
- Wed Jul 27, 2022 2:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PEEP SIGHTS
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1876
Re: PEEP SIGHTS
have used them for many years, Lever. bolt & semi auto guns, they sure carry nice compaired to a scoped gun
but living here on the big wide open my favorite gun is my 99 in 243 with a scope
the last deer & antelope i shot was with a 94 in 25-35 that wares a tang sight
ollogger
but living here on the big wide open my favorite gun is my 99 in 243 with a scope
the last deer & antelope i shot was with a 94 in 25-35 that wares a tang sight
ollogger
- Wed Jul 27, 2022 2:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mewe betrays
- Replies: 2
- Views: 319
Re: Mewe betrays
I see some gun groups are haveing trouble with the dang commies, i have used it more than a few times
to move things, been good for me
ollogger
to move things, been good for me
ollogger
- Wed Jul 27, 2022 2:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30 inch Savage
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1025
Re: 30 inch Savage
Very nice old Savage, Keith do you have any history on that gem?
Brad
Brad
- Tue Jul 19, 2022 1:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1873 Winchester .45 Colt does a great job on elk
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1288
Re: 1873 Winchester .45 Colt does a great job on elk
It sure knocked him down, i cant say that that ive floored them that fast even with a 338 win. mag.
Brad
Brad
- Fri Jul 15, 2022 11:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday To Ollogger
- Replies: 4
- Views: 259
Re: Happy Birthday To Ollogger
Happy Birthday, Young Man.....Have a great day.🎂 Thanks for the thought, been feeling more like 87 instead of 67, got the dang china crud yep i took my iver, zinc & doxy, two days ago i thought i may have too wee wee the bed, took all i had to get up lots better today ollogger
- Thu Jul 14, 2022 12:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Not sure what to call it.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 792
Re: Not sure what to call it.
Very dry around most of SE Wyoming, last rain in the gauge was 1/5 in. 2 months ago
temps have reached over a 100 many times & its 95 now
ollogger
temps have reached over a 100 many times & its 95 now
ollogger
- Thu Jul 14, 2022 11:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Game Camera not too awful far from my Daughter's place
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1196
Re: Game Camera not too awful far from my Daughter's place
Good fresh pork, its hard to beat, i do like mine cooked
ollogger
ollogger
- Mon Jul 11, 2022 1:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Woods walking Kick around gun
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2394
Re: Woods walking Kick around gun
That is a dandy to go kicking around the woods with
ollogger
ollogger
- Sun Jul 10, 2022 1:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: new addition to my little 99 collection
- Replies: 15
- Views: 680
Re: new addition to my little 99 collection
You have some very nice 99s, ive had a bunch over the years
down too 3 now 243E - 375 A & a 308 A the 243 thinls its a target bolt action gun
oh i do have a Ruger 96 in 44 mag, nice gun and super slick!!
ollogger
down too 3 now 243E - 375 A & a 308 A the 243 thinls its a target bolt action gun
oh i do have a Ruger 96 in 44 mag, nice gun and super slick!!
ollogger
- Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ity Bity Marlin 32 LC
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2722
Re: Ity Bity Marlin 32 LC
You really do have some awesome guns, but wondering if alot of them floated around Texas since
the 1800s or all over the place?
ollogger
the 1800s or all over the place?
ollogger
- Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wild Hogs & 1876 Winchester 50-95wcf
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1183
Re: Wild Hogs & 1876 Winchester 50-95wcf
I was easy on them today, had the 22 after them, no wind this morning
243 with a 58 gr Vmax around 3500 fps in a 99 leaves very little for the vultures
ollogger
243 with a 58 gr Vmax around 3500 fps in a 99 leaves very little for the vultures
ollogger
- Thu Jun 30, 2022 11:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: In a moment of weakness .480 Ruger No. 1
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3606
Re: In a moment of weakness
That will work out real well for you
Brad
Brad
- Thu Jun 30, 2022 11:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wild Hogs & 1876 Winchester 50-95wcf
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1183
Re: Wild Hogs & 1876 Winchester 50-95wcf
You have some awesome guns!
was out shooting prairie dogs today, didnt bother taking any meat off of them
ollogger
was out shooting prairie dogs today, didnt bother taking any meat off of them
ollogger
- Thu Jun 30, 2022 11:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Long time, no see
- Replies: 18
- Views: 860
Re: Long time, no see
Very nice looking lot of lever guns!
Welcome back!
ollogger
Welcome back!
ollogger
- Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: An Ugly Gun Campaign
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1207
Re: An Ugly Gun Campaign
I have a S&W 629, its one of them that you should never judge a book by its cover
it has 427 dia. cylinder throats & 425 dia. bore, got it figured out now so some of the beauty is
showing up now
ollogger
it has 427 dia. cylinder throats & 425 dia. bore, got it figured out now so some of the beauty is
showing up now
ollogger
- Thu Jun 23, 2022 1:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AK-47s
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2192
Re: AK-47s
I think they are a worthy addition to any ones herd, i dont have a AK but have been on the hunt for a mini 30, with no luck, since i turned 65 i found a greater need for more fire power so in the last 2 years i picked up 2 mini 14s & one AR 15, cant belive i waited that long to try a semi auto, ...
- Wed Jun 22, 2022 4:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 94AE ejector, yet again
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2061
Re: 94AE ejector, yet again
Hi & Welcome!!
Sorry cant help ya, i have had my share of head bangers when it comes to guns also
ollogger
Sorry cant help ya, i have had my share of head bangers when it comes to guns also
ollogger
- Thu Jun 16, 2022 6:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun Rack
- Replies: 4
- Views: 610
Re: Gun Rack
Very nice!!
ollogger
ollogger
- Thu Jun 16, 2022 6:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun logic
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1866
Re: Gun logic
ok Marlin man 93 you get a 10!! for posting that!!
ollogger
ollogger
- Sat Jun 04, 2022 10:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First try with TiteGroup
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1533
Re: First try with TiteGroup
The last big powder shortage i ran across a bunch of TiteGroup & bought it, seems its a good powder from 32 H&R - 38 - 357 - 38-40 - 44-40 - 45Colt or 454, in fact i loaded 100. 357 today with 5 gr. of TG & 158 gr cast bullet, by the way it looks like you do a good job on the steel ollog...
- Tue May 31, 2022 9:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The 454 Casull is gradually disappearing
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3737
Re: The 454 Casull is gradually disappearing
When i got my 454 Alaskan it came with a box of factory 300 gr. freedom Arms ammo on this box it says For Freedom arms only, well i thought the big Ruger will handle it ok well i fired 3 with out any ill effects until i tried to push the emptys out, they did not budge, so i had to pound them out wit...
- Mon May 30, 2022 5:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Always carry a gun.
- Replies: 55
- Views: 3585
Re: Always carry a gun.
I always carry some kind of gun, around my place this time of year the 642 is carried with 2 snake shot & 3 plus p loads of cast bullets, i have used snake shot on buzzers from 22 - 45 colt, cant say one is better than the other, they all killed them dead, when the one ton angus bull came at me ...
- Mon May 30, 2022 4:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The 454 Casull is gradually disappearing
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3737
Re: The 454 Casull is gradually disappearing
I really like my 454 Ruger Alaskan, did some casting with a Lee 300 gr. mold Sunday, today i used up the rest of my 45 cal g.c. i opened the box of g.c. a year ago, so i shoot it a fair amount, not sure how many pb bullets i shot close to a 1000 i suspect, would be neat to know some of the guys you ...
- Tue May 24, 2022 6:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "The British Are Coming"
- Replies: 12
- Views: 941
Re: "The British Are Coming"
My way back great grand pa came to explore Quebeck & to make a home in Quebeck city in 1620 there is still a place named after him in Q.C. if he could see it today?? my 4 th. great g.pa came over from france to help in the war, George was for sure in trouble with his effort to win the war & ...
- Mon May 16, 2022 6:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Solar total eclipse. . . anyone BTDT...?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 828
Re: Solar total eclipse. . . anyone BTDT...?
In 2017 we had a total eclipse in this part of Wyoming, was weird when the birds flew in to roost the traffic on I 25 was backed up from Casper to the Colorado line, every one from south of here came to watch the big show, they had two menu in town, one for the locals & one for the eclipse peopl...
- Sun May 15, 2022 5:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: R.J Renner Ruger #1
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2587
Re: R.J Renner Ruger #1
That is 100 % pure class!
Brad
Brad
- Sun May 08, 2022 8:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'm an idiot
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2902
Re: I'm an idiot
Well dont ever try to blow out your 300 H&H to 375 H&H with a charge of Unique & cream of wheat
while in the house, with the barrel in the garbage can
idiot ollogger
while in the house, with the barrel in the garbage can
idiot ollogger
- Thu May 05, 2022 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Expensive deer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 855
Re: Expensive deer
Sadly them kind of people give us hunters that play by the rules a black eye
Greed is all to common, so now he has to pay, glad they nailed him!
ollogger
Greed is all to common, so now he has to pay, glad they nailed him!
ollogger
- Tue Apr 26, 2022 2:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Lyman 429667 from Western Bullet Company
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1194
Re: The Lyman 429667 from Western Bullet Company
I like your gun & load pluss the shooting is good also!
I use the 429421 in a S&W 629 4 inch bbl.with Unigue or TiteGroup for around 870 fps
makes a very nice load with out the recoil or blast
ollogger
I use the 429421 in a S&W 629 4 inch bbl.with Unigue or TiteGroup for around 870 fps
makes a very nice load with out the recoil or blast
ollogger
- Sat Apr 23, 2022 12:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ANOTHER American Bulldog ......
- Replies: 5
- Views: 521
Re: ANOTHER American Bulldog ......
Thanks for a great post, AWESOME!
Brad
Brad
- Fri Apr 22, 2022 2:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mod 94 Prices?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1488
Re: Mod 94 Prices?
Well at todays prices thats a good buy! and your grand daughter will love ya even more!
ollogger
ollogger