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Brad
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- Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Things that just work -- Thumler's Tumbler
- Replies: 13
- Views: 751
- Mon Oct 31, 2022 5:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pictures from a '66 WY Antelope hunt/ more pics in OP.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 651
Re: Pictures from a '66 WY Antelope hunt
Yea im sure Rock River hasnt changed other than the cluttered up mess from all the wind mills
think its about 90 miles from Wheatland? been 10 years since the last trip over there
ollogger
think its about 90 miles from Wheatland? been 10 years since the last trip over there
ollogger
- Mon Oct 31, 2022 1:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pictures from a '66 WY Antelope hunt/ more pics in OP.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 651
Re: Pictures from a '66 WY Antelope hunt
Neat old photos! Where was that?
ollogger
ollogger
- Sun Oct 30, 2022 1:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin Model 1888 38-40
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1883
Re: Marlin Model 1888 38-40
I think you scored big time on that one!! really like both of them!
As far as that goes, any time you show a gun its a treat!
ollogger
As far as that goes, any time you show a gun its a treat!
ollogger
- Mon Oct 24, 2022 3:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The No.1, .38-55 is a keeper for sure!!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 719
Re: The No.1, .38-55 is a keeper for sure!!
You gure got a dandy!
shoots as good as it looks!!
Brad
shoots as good as it looks!!
Brad
- Sat Oct 22, 2022 3:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Couldn't help it! Ruger No. 1, .38-55
- Replies: 14
- Views: 755
Re: Couldn't help it! Ruger No. 1, .38-55
Oh WOW !! The gun really looks nice!
pretty sure it would have followed me home also
ollogger
pretty sure it would have followed me home also
ollogger
- Fri Oct 14, 2022 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Morning @ the Range
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1055
Re: Morning @ the Range
Sounds like some head banging may be in store for you, could be the chrony was acting up like you said
albeit i've had my share of head bangers with certain guns and loads
Brad
albeit i've had my share of head bangers with certain guns and loads
Brad
- Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Off Topic--Side Lever
- Replies: 10
- Views: 650
Re: Off Topic--Side Lever
I've been around a few model 670s they were good shooters, i kind of compared them to the Savage 99 E
not pretty but a good useful gun, if i ran across a 670 carbine i would drag it home
Brad
not pretty but a good useful gun, if i ran across a 670 carbine i would drag it home
Brad
- Wed Oct 05, 2022 8:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1895 Win Carry Handle
- Replies: 5
- Views: 757
Re: 1895 Win Carry Handle
Jeepers Ben you really got my attention tonight. two really nice guns!! Thanks for the posts
Brad
Brad
- Wed Oct 05, 2022 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Savage 99 for $150
- Replies: 11
- Views: 956
Re: Savage 99 for $150
Ben T You did very well on the old Savage and it came out looking just great!!
I bought one for 80 bucks but it was in 1969 it was at the old coop in Eau Claire
Brad
I bought one for 80 bucks but it was in 1969 it was at the old coop in Eau Claire
Brad
- Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cape Buffalo with 45-70
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2199
- Mon Sep 26, 2022 3:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: am I exaggerating 44 mag recoil
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3387
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: 1062
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: 540
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: 938
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: 2443
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: 718
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: 1784
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: 794
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: 590
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: 1001
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: 555
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: 4583
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: 1527
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: 1049
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: 889
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: 1292
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: 854
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: 1005
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: 1135
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: 2040
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: 333
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: 1135
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: 1364
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: 279
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: 839
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: 1262
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: 2638
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: 714
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: 2840
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: 1286
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: 3782
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: 1286
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: 968
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: 1290
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: 2522
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: 2284
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: 636
Re: Gun Rack
Very nice!!
ollogger
ollogger
- Thu Jun 16, 2022 6:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun logic
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2057
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: 1665
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...