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by ollogger
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...
by ollogger
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
by ollogger
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
by 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
by 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
by 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
by ollogger
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
by 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
by 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
by ollogger
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
by ollogger
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...
by ollogger
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
by 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...
by ollogger
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
by 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...
by ollogger
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
by 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
by 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
by ollogger
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
by ollogger
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
by 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
by 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
by ollogger
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
by ollogger
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
by 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
by 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 :D



ollogger
by 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
by 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
by 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
by 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
by 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
by ollogger
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 :lol:



ollogger
by 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
by 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 :lol:


ollogger
by 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, ...
by ollogger
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
by ollogger
Thu Jun 16, 2022 6:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gun Rack
Replies: 4
Views: 610

Re: Gun Rack

Very nice!!


ollogger
by 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
by 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...
by ollogger
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...
by ollogger
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 ...
by ollogger
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 ...
by ollogger
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 & ...
by ollogger
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...
by ollogger
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
by ollogger
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 :o


idiot ollogger
by 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
by 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
by 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
by ollogger
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