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by 6pt-sika
Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Philippines 2011 - Now with Pics !
Replies: 73
Views: 9016

Re: OT - Philippines 2011

Well I'n in Narita Japan now for an overnight stay !

Always wanted to go to Japan , but not when it's the airlines fault that I'm sitting here waiting !

Supposed to leave Narita on the 18th at 18:00 FINALLY for Manila !

30 hour trip has turned it a 72+ hour DISASTER !
by 6pt-sika
Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Philippines 2011 - Now with Pics !
Replies: 73
Views: 9016

Re: OT - Philippines 2011

Well I got to Dullus about 4:30 AM this morning and got my boarding pass for the flight to JFK and got the boarding pass's for my flight from JFK to Narita as well as the one from Narita to Manila ! The flight from Dullus to JFK was in a jet not much larger then a crop duster ! Not my most pleasent ...
by 6pt-sika
Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Antique tractor I think some of you will enjoy seeing
Replies: 20
Views: 2331

Re: Antique tractor I think some of you will enjoy seeing

Cimmarron did you ever see the ZZZ Geiser with the Reeves wheels that Willis purchased from Austin Monk in Montana ?

I saw that engine run a few times in Finleyville at Willis's show and then after he closed down he brought the Triple Z down to the Somerset show here in my area .
by 6pt-sika
Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Antique tractor I think some of you will enjoy seeing
Replies: 20
Views: 2331

Re: Antique tractor I think some of you will enjoy seeing

That 150 HP Case boiler belonged to George Hedtke of Illinois. Hedtke , had or has a 110 horse Case also if my memory serves me . Man you shoulda come up to Willis's before he sold off all his engines ! All those old Geisers were a sight to see ! Alot of the Geiers Willis had came from old Sam Osbo...
by 6pt-sika
Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anybody use the Nosler BT 125 gr in a 30-06?
Replies: 7
Views: 871

Re: Anybody use the Nosler BT 125 gr in a 30-06?

I shot ALOT of Nosler 125 BT's in a couple Remington Model 7's in 308 . They shot very nicely on paper . But never had the chance to use them on deer ! I have however killed a literal PILE of deer with Ballistic Tip bullets in the 25-06, 257 Roberts , 243 WIN , 7mm-08 , 280 REM , 7mm REM MAG , 7mm U...
by 6pt-sika
Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Antique tractor I think some of you will enjoy seeing
Replies: 20
Views: 2331

Re: Antique tractor I think some of you will enjoy seeing

Cimarron

Seems to me if memory serves that Chaddy told me he paid $200 for his Case 65 when he bought it back in the 40's I think .
by 6pt-sika
Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Antique tractor I think some of you will enjoy seeing
Replies: 20
Views: 2331

Re: Antique tractor I think some of you will enjoy seeing

Cimmaron , didn't the Kelly's own an actual 150 Case boiler ?

Seems to me someone out that way owned a boiler that was supposedly on one of the Case engines that was what the factory callled a 150 !
by 6pt-sika
Wed Jan 12, 2011 11:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Antique tractor I think some of you will enjoy seeing
Replies: 20
Views: 2331

Re: Antique tractor I think some of you will enjoy seeing

I think the 'steam' technology, due to the anything-that-burns-is-fuel factor, would be practical for a homestead today, if modern engineering and bearings and so on were applied to the design. When I saw the before mentioned Frick 9 1/2 x 10 traction engine that was made in 1929 for the first time...
by 6pt-sika
Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 308 Marlin Express
Replies: 21
Views: 4666

Re: 308 Marlin Express

rimrock wrote:fella over at marlinowners.com posting as big medicine posted a pic of a song dog he took at 350+ yds. with a 338MX, so 400 yds. seems reachable to me.

rimrock
If my memory serves me Big Med also used the 308 EX the first year it came out to pole ax a decent bull elk at bout 200 yards .
by 6pt-sika
Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Antique tractor I think some of you will enjoy seeing
Replies: 20
Views: 2331

Re: Antique tractor I think some of you will enjoy seeing

Cimmarron , I think I got to "drive" just about every size Frick traction except the two smallest ! I always wanted a 7 1/2 x 9 :!: As well as a nice 9 1/2 x 10 with a code boiler . I've had the oppurtunity to drive a 12 Russell , an old Garr Scott that was made about 1882 I think , a coup...
by 6pt-sika
Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Antique tractor I think some of you will enjoy seeing
Replies: 20
Views: 2331

Re: Antique tractor I think some of you will enjoy seeing

6pt-sika, I have a buddy with a double cylinder Frick. I don't recall what size it is. Frick departed from the other makers of the time and advertised their traction engines by the bore and stroke of the cylinder. You are quite correct ! My larger Frick was a 8 1/2x10 and the smaller one was an 8x1...
by 6pt-sika
Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 308 Marlin Express
Replies: 21
Views: 4666

Re: 308 Marlin Express

When the 308 Marlin Express and the 338 Marlin Express first came out I "needed" a blued and stainless version of both calibers . So at one point I had all four rifles . The 308's were pretty darn accurate with the factory rubber tip ammo . The 338's were not bad for hunting rifles but did...
by 6pt-sika
Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Antique tractor I think some of you will enjoy seeing
Replies: 20
Views: 2331

Re: Antique tractor I think some of you will enjoy seeing

I just watched the video . I stand corrected . He said it weighed 15 tons which is still two times larger then the weight of the Frick I had . I also saw in the video where they were rating it about 16 on the bar which would give the belt something in the 50-60 range . Which would make this the same...
by 6pt-sika
Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Antique tractor I think some of you will enjoy seeing
Replies: 20
Views: 2331

Re: Antique tractor I think some of you will enjoy seeing

Ah yes the toys of my younger days ! When I was 19 I purchased a Frick Steam TRaction engine that was made in 1914 in Waynesboro Pennsylvania ! Mine was about 50 HP on the belt and about 16 HP on the drawbar . A year or so later I purchased a second Frick that was made in 1915 and was only 14 on th...
by 6pt-sika
Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Antique tractor I think some of you will enjoy seeing
Replies: 20
Views: 2331

Re: Antique tractor I think some of you will enjoy seeing

Ah yes the toys of my younger days ! When I was 19 I purchased a Frick Steam TRaction engine that was made in 1914 in Waynesboro Pennsylvania ! Mine was about 50 HP on the belt and about 16 HP on the drawbar . A year or so later I purchased a second Frick that was made in 1915 and was only 14 on the...
by 6pt-sika
Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - (new Small Tractor question) Snow/Ice removal
Replies: 52
Views: 6171

Re: OT - (new Small Tractor question) Snow/Ice removal

If you must deal with snow/ice again IMHO JD or Kobota is the way to go ! We have a Kobota 16 hors lawnmower that could do the job if I had a blade for it ! But I also have a 35 horse 4 wheel drive diesel JD with a bucket on the front that has worked very well for me over the past 8 years ! Bought i...
by 6pt-sika
Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - (new Small Tractor question) Snow/Ice removal
Replies: 52
Views: 6171

Re: OT - want to buy a small 4wd tractor

AJMD429 wrote:What do you 'northern' folks use for packed snow and ice...?

IMHO the smarter ones go to FLORIDA until the spring :lol:
by 6pt-sika
Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cabela's 50th anniversay 94
Replies: 18
Views: 2383

Re: Cabela's 50th anniversay 94

Hmmm $1595 :!: Before I paid that amount for a present manufacture 1894 I'd be looking hard for a nice "original" (meaning pre 1930) ! Might have to add another $100 or so but I'd rather have a nice old plain one then that new "dolled up" one . But thats just my honest opinion an...
by 6pt-sika
Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which 30-06 For Hunting?
Replies: 15
Views: 2606

Re: Which 30-06 For Hunting?

Never let it be said that I'm a Advocate of the old "06" , but I do own a nice old Remington 700BDL of either 1964 or 1965 vintage in 30-06 . This thread kinda got me thinking as to what if anything I would buy that was chambered for the 06 ! I gotta say a nice old Mannlicher Schoenauer MC...
by 6pt-sika
Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Just Invented a New Recipe for Backstraps
Replies: 6
Views: 1640

Re: OT: Just Invented a New Recipe for Backstraps

I cook alot of venison tenderloin and regardless of how I choose to prepare it NONE is cooked more then medium rare . When I was a kid my grandfather would grill it with beef steaks and over cook it until it was dry . Now I tend to do it in a frying pan cooking in the marinade I used . And now I pul...
by 6pt-sika
Sun Jan 09, 2011 7:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question for rjohns94
Replies: 22
Views: 1861

Re: Question for rjohns94

More food for thought... I'm wondering if my 20 ga wouldn't be even more useful if it had a full choke? My effective range with buckshot and birdshot would be extended. On another forum the question was asked, "does anyone still hunt with a full choke any more?" The general thought there ...
by 6pt-sika
Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Philippines 2011 - Now with Pics !
Replies: 73
Views: 9016

Re: OT - Philippines 2011

my one and only trip to the PI was in '61 to train for 'Nam... My paternal uncle was stationed at Clark during the "Korean Conflict" , he was in the Air Force at the time and a tailgunner on one of the planes . Anyway he flew out of Clark on a propaganda drop flight and went to Tokyo to r...
by 6pt-sika
Sun Jan 09, 2011 4:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone shoot a .50 Express?
Replies: 10
Views: 2467

Re: Anyone shoot a .50 Express?

I've had a couple 1886's in 50 cal in my hands before . But when I could buy them I didn't have the capital to buy them !

Also had a very nice Winchester 1876 in 50-95 in my hands that was for sale and again I didn't have the $6500 it would have taken to bring it home with me :(
by 6pt-sika
Sun Jan 09, 2011 2:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Black Powder Velocity Limit?
Replies: 12
Views: 1631

Re: Black Powder Velocity Limit?

Hmmm muzzle loaders !

I've got a Savage 10ML-II 50 caliber that I launch bullets of 250 grains in excess of 2300 FPS on a regular basis . However thats using smokeless powder .
by 6pt-sika
Sun Jan 09, 2011 2:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Philippines 2011 - Now with Pics !
Replies: 73
Views: 9016

Re: OT - Philippines 2011

.....I have never be able to adapt to Filipino cuisine..... +1 I am one of those people who never met a food I didn't like.....until I went to the Phils. All the meat had an almost "septic" accent. The best I can describe it is that it tasted the way saltwater marsh mud smells. And it was...
by 6pt-sika
Sun Jan 09, 2011 2:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Philippines 2011 - Now with Pics !
Replies: 73
Views: 9016

Re: OT - Philippines 2011

Some Filipinos can get guns but it isn't easy or cheap. My brother-in-law who lives in our house and takes care of it while we are away was able to get a license but only because we paid for it and the gun and also because he was at the time an auxiliary member of the NBI (National Bureau of Invest...
by 6pt-sika
Sun Jan 09, 2011 2:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Philippines 2011 - Now with Pics !
Replies: 73
Views: 9016

Re: OT - Philippines 2011

Ever considered going directly into the old Clark Air Base? They now have direct connections and you miss the hassle of Manila. My Fiancee would have a heart attack if I flew into Clark being as it's so close to Angelas City and the uhhh GoGo Bars . Also do they have direct flights from there to Ca...
by 6pt-sika
Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Philippines 2011 - Now with Pics !
Replies: 73
Views: 9016

Re: OT - Philippines 2011

rjohns94 wrote:have a great trip.

Thank you sir !

But it has basically boiled down to the weather conditions at Dullus and JFK next saturday :wink:

With the extended weather forcasts it looks pretty good , but as we all know that can change quickly and drastically :o
by 6pt-sika
Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which 30-06 For Hunting?
Replies: 15
Views: 2606

Re: Which 30-06 For Hunting?

Let me start off by saying I have never owned a BLR . I looked at plenty of them over the years and never got overly intrested until they brought them out in the WSM cartridges . I got it in my head that I could have a North American combo by getting one in 270 WSM and another in 325 WSM . Then I to...
by 6pt-sika
Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Philippines 2011 - Now with Pics !
Replies: 73
Views: 9016

Re: OT - Philippines 2011

moodyholler wrote:Craig, the "LADIES" from work send thier best. They still want to have a party for you and GF. Stay safe!!, moodyholler

Tell them thanks James and the best to all of you !
by 6pt-sika
Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Philippines 2011 - Now with Pics !
Replies: 73
Views: 9016

Re: OT - Philippines 2011

That 58 cent bottle was a Quart at that. If I remember correctly the extra aged was about double that. Good rum and gin, but their whiskey sucked. San Magoo was about 20 cents a bottle. The best Magoo was from the Bulican plant, the Manila Magoo sucked at times. It's the water and a lot more for Ma...
by 6pt-sika
Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Philippines 2011 - Now with Pics !
Replies: 73
Views: 9016

Re: OT - Philippines 2011

darn, Tanduy used to be 58 cents a bottle...... either rum or gin. ...... A half pint "regular" bottle of Tanduay Rum is about 50 cents now ! My first trip in 2008 I bought a 5 year old bottle of Tanduay which they called select and that was about $5 that was in a fifth size bottle ! In 2...
by 6pt-sika
Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Philippines 2011 - Now with Pics !
Replies: 73
Views: 9016

Re: OT - Philippines 2011

Does she make shoe pau (the little steamed rolls with meat inside)? That's another favorite of mine. Yeah, I drank the Negra in the 60's too it's a lot like German Bach. If you need any cheap but great dental work the Philippines is the best place to do it. Have a San Miguel for me...... :mrgreen: ...
by 6pt-sika
Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Philippines 2011 - Now with Pics !
Replies: 73
Views: 9016

Re: OT - Philippines 2011

Don't eat too much Lumpia (egg rolls), or have too many San Meguel (sp?) beer. My fiancee makes excellent "Shanghai Lumpia" . I drank plenty San Miguel Lite in the previouse trips . San Miguel now sells a beer called "Cerveza Negra" thats really good , it kinda reminds me of the...
by 6pt-sika
Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45/90 vs 45/70
Replies: 12
Views: 2633

Re: 45/90 vs 45/70

I'm half Italian There's a guy in BOTH the gun clubs I'm a member at down here in central VA that I've known and shot skeet with for close to 30 years now . And this fellow is Italian . As a matter of fact he makes a point of letting everyone know this ! His handtooled shell pouch has the intitals ...
by 6pt-sika
Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45/90 vs 45/70
Replies: 12
Views: 2633

Re: 45/90 vs 45/70

The experts all say that a 250 gr. cast bullet traveling at 1200 will kill anything in North America at reasonable distances. I used a 1906 vintage Marlin 1893 in 32-40 about 5 years ago . I was shooting the RCBS 32-170GC bullet pushed at about 1350 FPS and it flat knocked the fire out of a medium ...
by 6pt-sika
Tue Jan 04, 2011 6:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Philippines 2011 - Now with Pics !
Replies: 73
Views: 9016

Re: OT - Philippines 2011

As to the hunting there , in 2009 when I was there my fiancee's brother took me wild pigeon hunting . Although all I carried was my digi cam . They had brought an extra rifle for me to shoot but I declined . Anyway her brother used an old Remington 511 or 512 can't remmeber which and his buddy used ...
by 6pt-sika
Tue Jan 04, 2011 6:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Philippines 2011 - Now with Pics !
Replies: 73
Views: 9016

Re: OT - Philippines 2011

Is gun ownership possible over there? Hunting? Carry rights? I think ExPats have to come back to the states every so often for awhile, right? My GF/Fiancee can own rifles , shotguns or handguns . She just needs a license for EACH one ! I however cannot . I also cannot own real estate , if I wanted ...
by 6pt-sika
Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - 1st Gen. Colt to start the year off right
Replies: 18
Views: 2103

Re: OT - 1st Gen. Colt to start the year off right

Sixgun wrote:My man T.Gun just told me to keep bidding. It sure is fun when its not your money. :D ------------Sixgun

Hmmm , if I were him I'd have you wait until about 30 minutes left and then take my shot !

That auctions still got a whole lot of time :wink:
by 6pt-sika
Mon Jan 03, 2011 2:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Philippines 2011 - Now with Pics !
Replies: 73
Views: 9016

Re: OT - Philippines 2011

You might find Seattle a more pleasant experience. It's crowded, but we clearly have a better class of Liberals up there than in Kali.... I try now to fly the same airline from the east coast to Manila now . So that can get me thru with trans arctic flights outta Dullus and (not my first choice) JF...
by 6pt-sika
Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - 1st Gen. Colt to start the year off right
Replies: 18
Views: 2103

Re: OT - 1st Gen. Colt to start the year off right

Very nice !

I like that one !

Of course my preference would be for it to be in 32-20 :wink:
by 6pt-sika
Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Philippines 2011 - Now with Pics !
Replies: 73
Views: 9016

Re: OT - Philippines 2011

I don't know about your experience, but for me the Tokyo airport was as smooth as butter! They were very efficient.....although nobody could speak English! hehehehe bogie I probably will not even get off the plane as it's nothing more then refueling both ways ! Last year the Seoul airport was first...
by 6pt-sika
Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Philippines 2011 - Now with Pics !
Replies: 73
Views: 9016

Re: OT - Philippines 2011

Bogie35 , this will be my 4th trip in as many years ! The NUMBER ONE thing I've found about going there is if you're on the east coast . Do a trans arctic trip so you don't have to change planes in GD KALIFORNIA ! Without a doubt everytime I've flown thru LA or SF some BS has occurred ! In 2010 I fl...
by 6pt-sika
Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Philippines 2011 - Now with Pics !
Replies: 73
Views: 9016

Re: OT - Philippines 2011

I was out in the provinces. Northern Samar. Beautiful place with beautiful people, but shocking poverty. There weren't many comforts of home there. I will never forget the people. They reminded me of good ol' country folks. Poor but happy, and very humble and gracious hosts. Unforgettable. I'm plan...
by 6pt-sika
Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Philippines 2011 - Now with Pics !
Replies: 73
Views: 9016

Re: OT - Philippines 2011

Bogie35 wrote: I really enjoyed it.....but I sure was glad to get home. :wink:

bogie
In 2009 I stayed for 2 months and after about 5 weeks I was starting to miss home !

Since then I've been going for right at 3 weeks .
by 6pt-sika
Sat Jan 01, 2011 6:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Philippines 2011 - Now with Pics !
Replies: 73
Views: 9016

OT - Philippines 2011 - Now with Pics !

Well I'll be leaving Dullus (hopefully) January 15th on my way to Manila ! Gotta make a connection at JFK around lunchtime on the 15th . Then fly from JFK to Manila with a refuel stop in Tokyo ! Last year I flew Korea Air from Dullus direct to Seoul then on to Manila . I would rather take that route...
by 6pt-sika
Sat Jan 01, 2011 12:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Last pretty girl post of the year.
Replies: 25
Views: 3257

Re: Last pretty girl post of the year.

The Ruger #1: Here are a couple of shots of it and the sight in target with the Weaver scope. Last change - 3 shot group of 5/8s with the 180s at almost 3000. Handles nice. http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e295/Calfred/1113102347-00.jpg I am looking forward to loading this with some 130 gr TTSX co...
by 6pt-sika
Fri Dec 31, 2010 10:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Last pretty girl post of the year.
Replies: 25
Views: 3257

Re: Last pretty girl post of the year.

Very nice young lady !

Now where's the Ruger #1 :wink:
by 6pt-sika
Fri Dec 31, 2010 4:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Sined again !!!!! What a bolt gun..................
Replies: 11
Views: 1367

Re: OT- Sined again !!!!! What a bolt gun..................

Boreman wrote:I just need the weather to turn around for some range time.

LOL's I was out Christmas day at the range while we were getting snow showers sighting in my 257 Weatherby !
by 6pt-sika
Fri Dec 31, 2010 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Sined again !!!!! What a bolt gun..................
Replies: 11
Views: 1367

Re: OT- Sined again !!!!! What a bolt gun..................

Congrats on the Ruger ! I dunno about Santa or anyone else giving it to me , but I finally succombed to the 257 Weatherby and purchased a NIB Remington 700CDL blued fluted rifle in 257 Weatherby and a new Redfield 4-12 to free up one of my old Leupold 4.5-14x scopes to put on the 257 Weatherby ! Got...