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by Beaker
Tue Apr 23, 2019 3:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer request for a coworker.
Replies: 10
Views: 435

Re: Prayer request for a coworker.

Prayers Up!
by Beaker
Mon Apr 01, 2019 1:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Beaker.
Replies: 4
Views: 191

Re: Happy Birthday Beaker.

Thank you so much for the wishes everyone. Today I am celebrating my 60th lap around that bright yeller thingy in the sky!
by Beaker
Fri Mar 29, 2019 2:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nice Summary on 'Climate Change'
Replies: 10
Views: 772

Re: Nice Summary on 'Climate Change'

GunnyMack wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:34 pm Best thing each and everyone on the planet can do is plant trees.
Next best thing is to duct tape the mouths of all these dumbocrates to reduce toxic emissions!! ( probably a good idea to plug up Sixguns backside but I'm not going anywhere near that!!) :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Beaker
Wed Mar 27, 2019 10:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ballistic`s of shooting a rifle when on the moon.
Replies: 41
Views: 3359

Re: ballistic`s of shooting a rifle when on the moon.

Inch and a half a year? That sounds about as easy to prove as when my mother told me there is no two snow flakes exactly alike. Exactly! I is such an infinitesimal amount compared to the distance between the earth and the moon that it can be completely ignored and is not relevant to the original co...
by Beaker
Tue Mar 26, 2019 6:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ballistic`s of shooting a rifle when on the moon.
Replies: 41
Views: 3359

Re: ballistic`s of shooting a rifle when on the moon.

Thanks beaker for explaining in a way I could understand. It really is amazing with all of these forces around us, we just go about our lives and shoot old Winchesters. So there's like a perfect balance between the earths gravity and the speed of the moon....that's about all I can get....I'll let y...
by Beaker
Sun Mar 24, 2019 10:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ballistic`s of shooting a rifle when on the moon.
Replies: 41
Views: 3359

Re: ballistic`s of shooting a rifle when on the moon.

Actually Six the moon is slowly getting farther away over time. Someday it will stop having any effect on the earth- no more tidal flow and the oceans will stop . While we are at it, the cold of space could just possibly cause said rifle to splode upon firing... On the other hand if on the moon or ...
by Beaker
Sun Mar 24, 2019 10:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ballistic`s of shooting a rifle when on the moon.
Replies: 41
Views: 3359

Re: ballistic`s of shooting a rifle when on the moon.

My hat is off to the smart guys......in laymans terms, if all this stuff about earths gravity being greater than the moons, than how come the earth does not pull the moon in? The earth is trying to do exactly that. For the same reason a spaceship or the space station stays in orbit: The earth's gra...
by Beaker
Sat Mar 23, 2019 4:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ballistic`s of shooting a rifle when on the moon.
Replies: 41
Views: 3359

Re: ballistic`s of shooting a rifle when on the moon.

4t5 wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2019 2:50 pm Bet Alexandria ocasio cortez has the answer

Her answer is to ban guns from the moon,.... and from the earth for that matter.
by Beaker
Sat Mar 23, 2019 11:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ballistic`s of shooting a rifle when on the moon.
Replies: 41
Views: 3359

Re: ballistic`s of shooting a rifle when on the moon.

If you fanny burp in that space suit yer a goner. Faster after picked eggs Why would you assume a bullet would fall to earth? If fired away from the earth it would go a long way, assuming it could escape the moons pull to start with. I may have to dig up some calculations. The earth's pull is less ...
by Beaker
Sat Mar 23, 2019 11:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ballistic`s of shooting a rifle when on the moon.
Replies: 41
Views: 3359

Re: ballistic`s of shooting a rifle when on the moon.

"it will fall towards the earth and impact the earth" Did you mean earth or moon? I mean the earth. When the bullet leaves the volume of space that is dominated by the moon's gravity it returns to the volume of space that is dominated by the earth's gravity i.e the earth's gravity is agai...
by Beaker
Sat Mar 23, 2019 10:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ballistic`s of shooting a rifle when on the moon.
Replies: 41
Views: 3359

Re: ballistic`s of shooting a rifle when on the moon.

jeepnik wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2019 2:04 am One point. Regardless of direction or velocity it will never reach the earth or sun. It will vaporize before it impacts either.

You are correct, it will burn up in the atmosphere.
by Beaker
Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Top Speed... "20 Knots"
Replies: 8
Views: 587

Re: Top Speed... "20 Knots"

Well the Navy and Marines have fouled anchors so why not fouled screws?
by Beaker
Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Making Hard-boiled Eggs Palatable
Replies: 42
Views: 4458

Re: Making Hard-boiled Eggs Palatable

BlaineG wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2019 12:51 am Deviled eggs with a bit of horseradish. That's about as much hard boiled as I can take.
I have two or three most every morning with bacon, or ham. Cheese. Bread is optional. Sliced tomatos if I have them.
Blaine, so is the devil in the details?
by Beaker
Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ballistic`s of shooting a rifle when on the moon.
Replies: 41
Views: 3359

Re: ballistic`s of shooting a rifle when on the moon.

Inquiring minds want to know. Will the bullet keep going forever? Will it ever slow up? Will it have any impact at all if it hits something? Will the object it hit`s just go like a cue ball? Will the bullet orbit or go in a straight line forever? Will the spaceman and rifle go backwards? Have fun! ...
by Beaker
Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sure wish they would stop the madness
Replies: 26
Views: 3179

Re: Sure wish they would stop the madness

I don't like it being dark until nearly 9am in the morning in our area either. It is not good having kids go to school in the dark. Also, for people who work outside they lose the first hour of the work day waiting until dawn or the sun to rise, unless they delay the start of their working hours, wh...
by Beaker
Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Pancake Day!
Replies: 15
Views: 1241

Re: Happy Pancake Day!

Well, Liberal beat Olney in the Pancake Race. I guess it is time to give something up for 40 days. I am giving up chips and french fries. Healthier to give them up, and I am not giving up on my leverguns for 40 days. I can not see a point in not touching my guns for 40 days. Great job Liberal, KS! ...
by Beaker
Tue Mar 05, 2019 3:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Pancake Day!
Replies: 15
Views: 1241

Re: Happy Pancake Day!

Happy Pancake Day to you too! Go Liberal beat Olney England!
by Beaker
Wed Feb 27, 2019 4:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The "3 Day Challenge"
Replies: 11
Views: 680

Re: The "3 Day Challenge"

As a humorous footnote, on a local public facebook page here, yesterday someone posted that the local Walmart was going to close at midnight the evening of Feb. 28th , for maintenance, and would not open until Midnight the morning of March 1st. It sure lite up the post with people complaining that W...
by Beaker
Wed Feb 27, 2019 4:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Excellent Non-Script Joint Relief
Replies: 23
Views: 2386

Re: Excellent Non-Script Joint Relief

Just wondrin'. I looked on Amazon and saw a bunch of different DMSO types. Some were "pharmaceutical grade" and about $14 per 3 1/2 oz bottle to a 16 oz bottle for $17. One of these is either a very good deal or a diluted concentration. So, what do you fellers use/recommend? "They&qu...
by Beaker
Tue Feb 26, 2019 3:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nice Summary on 'Climate Change'
Replies: 10
Views: 772

Re: Nice Summary on 'Climate Change'

Marvin S wrote: Tue Feb 26, 2019 12:47 pm We may be Ice fishing this March in Kansas, no joke.
I am ready for some global warming and spring to come.
by Beaker
Wed Feb 13, 2019 3:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Rare Western Washington Snow Storm
Replies: 20
Views: 2308

Re: The Rare Western Washington Snow Storm

BlaineG wrote: Tue Feb 12, 2019 2:19 pm This morning, it was this much trombone deep. (In the summer, it's a birdbath)
Blaine that does not seem like much snow as it is not even past 1st position on your trombone gauge. 8)
by Beaker
Thu Feb 07, 2019 4:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sure didn't know this!
Replies: 9
Views: 1084

Re: Sure didn't know this!

piller wrote: Tue Feb 05, 2019 11:16 pm Blaine, that is the biggest problem. The laws are one size fits no-one.

+1 Amen to that! :x
by Beaker
Tue Feb 05, 2019 4:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sure didn't know this!
Replies: 9
Views: 1084

Re: Sure didn't know this!

Heroin is a morphine derivative: Diacetylmorphine. Easy to synthesize from morphine with increased potency and more addictive.
by Beaker
Fri Feb 01, 2019 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Was Shot Show a little subdued this year?
Replies: 5
Views: 829

Re: Was Shot Show a little subdued this year?

I did not hear a single shot this year, I guess it must have been all show.
by Beaker
Fri Jan 25, 2019 4:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Handy Item for Hunting Trips
Replies: 23
Views: 2597

Re: Handy Item for Hunting Trips

Just remember to call before you dig!
by Beaker
Mon Jan 21, 2019 4:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Metric quantity measurements
Replies: 19
Views: 2878

Re: OT: Metric quantity measurements

piller wrote: Mon Jan 21, 2019 12:13 pm For practical purposes, they are the same. On an engineering test the first is not the same as the next 2.
This is the correct answer: The operative adjective being PRACTICAL! Go and rest easy now. 8)
by Beaker
Sat Jan 19, 2019 3:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sis Was The LAST Person In The World I Thought Would Buy One
Replies: 20
Views: 2682

Re: Sis Was The LAST Person In The World I Thought Would Buy One

Glad to hear Blaine. It is amazing that when issues strike "close to home", experience changes people's philosophy.
by Beaker
Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For Nath - Extreme Cold Fox Hunting
Replies: 6
Views: 787

Re: For Nath - Extreme Cold Fox Hunting

GunnyMack wrote: Tue Jan 15, 2019 9:18 am
Griff wrote: Tue Jan 15, 2019 9:15 am Hard to track 'em like that.
Even harder to trap em!
Looks pretty well trapped to me 8)
by Beaker
Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 6.5 Creedmoor in Lever Action
Replies: 27
Views: 4582

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor in Lever Action

I have found no private reloaders who can reload rare or niche calibers economically compared to factory loads or reloaders. That is pretty much the whole thing in a nutshell . Nothing against folks wanting to save money . BUT the person that wants to save and wants me to load is pretty much saying...
by Beaker
Wed Jan 09, 2019 5:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 6.5 Creedmoor in Lever Action
Replies: 27
Views: 4582

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor in Lever Action

The CM’s are no different from any other relatively new cartridge . If I was to buy a gun for either after initial range testing if I liked what I saw I’d then order 300-500 pieces of new brass and that should cover me for life problem solved . [/quote] Do You reload 6pt? That is fine for those that...
by Beaker
Wed Jan 09, 2019 3:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 200 years old
Replies: 12
Views: 1208

Re: 200 years old

Way cool Pitchy! At first I thought You had turned 200 years old! :o
by Beaker
Wed Jan 09, 2019 2:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 6.5 Creedmoor in Lever Action
Replies: 27
Views: 4582

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor in Lever Action

I came close purchasing a bolt action in 6.5 CM back when it first came out but there were problems with loose primers after just 2 reloads and at the time only Hornady was making the brass as fast as they can spit them out. The 6.5 and 6mm CM reminds me of the 300 Savage with its short neck, doesn...
by Beaker
Mon Jan 07, 2019 3:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 6.5 Creedmoor in Lever Action
Replies: 27
Views: 4582

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor in Lever Action

Looks like a good deer cartridge when chambered in the Henry lever action. How well is does, or could do at long range or any range over maybe 300 yds. depends on the accuracy and format the cartridge is chambered in. If I was looking at a great long range, or even mid range rifle, it wouldn't be a...
by Beaker
Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First Lever Action Recommendations!
Replies: 41
Views: 4581

Re: First Lever Action Recommendations!

If you plan to do quite a bit of shooting get a pistol caliber lever action. If you reload get a 44 mag and you can shoot light loads for plinking and full tilt loads for hunting. If you don't reload get a 357magnum and you can shoot inexpensive 38 special reloads for plinking and full power loads ...
by Beaker
Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 6.5 Creedmoor in Lever Action
Replies: 27
Views: 4582

6.5 Creedmoor in Lever Action

I see Henry is introducing a long Ranger in Hornady's 6.5 Creedmoor. Very intriguing to me given the excellent ballistics of this cartridge. Course, to take advantage of the long range ballistics the rifle would most certainly have to be scoped. Does anyone have any experience with this caliber yet ...
by Beaker
Sat Jan 05, 2019 11:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Last evening !
Replies: 13
Views: 1210

Re: Last evening !

Rusty wrote: Sat Jan 05, 2019 10:33 pm I'm the reason my company writes safety bulletins.

:lol: :lol: :lol:
by Beaker
Sat Jan 05, 2019 11:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Oklahoma City
Replies: 7
Views: 1031

Re: Oklahoma City

Well I am about 3 hours north of You. If You are in the area of Salina, Hutchinson, Newton or even Wichita KS it might work for me.
by Beaker
Fri Jan 04, 2019 5:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Done
Replies: 6
Views: 716

Re: Who's Going to Pay For This Operation?

:lol: :lol: :lol:
by Beaker
Fri Jan 04, 2019 3:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First Lever Action Recommendations!
Replies: 41
Views: 4581

Re: First Lever Action Recommendations!

If only one?? For a centerfire I would pick a .357mag/.38spc. They are excellent all around guns for target shooting up to taking deer. Henry's are an excellent choice worth considering,good quality and customer service. Course you also will want a rimfire and then the 30/30 ect. Nobody can have jus...
by Beaker
Wed Dec 26, 2018 4:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Merry Christmas Levergunners
Replies: 3
Views: 363

Merry Christmas Levergunners

Merry Christmas to all my levergunner friends on this forum. Best wishes to you all and may God Bless You All during this next year. I am thankful for all the talents, knowledge, wisdom, experiences, humor, joy and sorrows you all have shared. Please have a safe and prosperous New Year!
by Beaker
Mon Dec 24, 2018 3:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer Request
Replies: 73
Views: 7330

Re: Prayer Request

Prayers up Griff.
by Beaker
Thu Dec 13, 2018 3:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayers up for Jeff (medical issues)
Replies: 17
Views: 1454

Re: Prayers up for Jeff (medical issues)

Prayers Up.
by Beaker
Thu Dec 13, 2018 3:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question about intercessory prayer
Replies: 16
Views: 1902

Re: Question about intercessory prayer

There is absolutely nothing wrong with praying for healing, it is perfectly a normal, worthy, admirable and "Christian" thing to do. God wants us to bring out petitions to him. God always answers prayers. Keep in mind though he does not alway answer in the way we were hoping or expecting. ...
by Beaker
Tue Dec 04, 2018 3:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What y'all payin' for gas?
Replies: 57
Views: 13585

Re: What y'all payin' for gas?

It is running $1.90 a gallon here in central Kansas now.
by Beaker
Mon Dec 03, 2018 4:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Santa Got Me 25 Pounds Of Brass
Replies: 23
Views: 2042

Re: Santa Got Me 25 Pounds Of Brass

marlinman93 wrote: Sun Dec 02, 2018 3:01 pm
BlaineG wrote: Sun Dec 02, 2018 12:16 pm
marlinman93 wrote: Sun Dec 02, 2018 10:35 am Bet the neighbors are excited too! ;)
They should be grateful I don't play bagpipes.... :twisted:
:lol: :lol:
Blaine! Do You know the definition of a Gentleman? It is a person who knows how to play the bagpipes, but doesn't! :lol: :lol:
by Beaker
Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hot Coffee! Around the world...
Replies: 6
Views: 584

Re: Hot Coffee! Around the world...

BlaineG wrote: Fri Nov 30, 2018 12:57 pm When driving NEVER pick up your coffee-to-go by the lid....Don't ask.
:lol: :lol: :lol: Say a man with "experience"
by Beaker
Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Santa Got Me 25 Pounds Of Brass
Replies: 23
Views: 2042

Re: Santa Got Me 25 Pounds Of Brass

Blaine that is so cool! 4 valves though? I didn't think the originals had the F (4th valve). Will make you a versatile modern instrument with the old retro look.
by Beaker
Fri Nov 30, 2018 3:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Done
Replies: 15
Views: 2097

Re: You Couldn't Make This Stuff Up!!!!!!!!!

BlaineG wrote: Fri Nov 30, 2018 2:47 pm Same idiot wants to investigate Romania for all the e. coli on romaine lettuce.
:o :o :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Beaker
Fri Nov 30, 2018 3:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Done
Replies: 8
Views: 663

Re: No Joke, 7.0 Earthquake Near Anchorage, AK

yes, it was really impressive ! power stayed at our main clinic but our scanners and flouroscopy etc went down all 3 of our clinics had to close - one of them is without power still i had 5 patients who really needed their back injections today .... hopefully can get them done early next week some ...