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Old Savage wrote:Well, you are so young, let me thonk ...

Come on Fred, just cause date "night" has turned into date "evening" or date "afternoon" doesn't mean you have to ruin it for all the young folks

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First off, not all bars are created equal. I detest crowded noisy drunk fests but we have a couple local, middle aged hangouts we like to sit, drink and talk. Honestly, Irish or not, a good Irish themed pub can be ideal. Parks and lakes are a man's best friend for date night if the weather is good. ...

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What is this "TV" of which you speak? I was wondering the same thing... I didn't realize the " One Second After " book was written by William R. Forstchen & Newt Gingrich as in the same team who wrote " To Try Men's Souls ", and " Valley Forge; George Washingt...

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A Hornet at best is a 150 yard groundhog rifle . I might shoot a coyote with one if he were within 100 yards . The 22 Hornet and 218 Bee were the big seller Varmint rounds up until the 222 REM came out ! True the 220 Swift was out before the 222 but it never sold nearly as well as the 222 REM . And...

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Great post Pitchy, Love seeing the old mills still in action. My family (father's side) is from that background and about any chance we get we check out old mills and take a crack at em. Keep it alive.

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Thanks for the heads up everyone. Didn't realize it was it paper back, ordered mine today.

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Gonna be takin my Security Six out to the Black Hills and up thru Wyoming and into SE Montana. Gonna ride mostly in the truck and in the camper (might be doing a little boondocking or dry camping in the sticks) but it may see some carry if we do some hiking. Now everyone of us have certain things we...

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I'm a big beleiver in pump shotguns for HD, but not for someone with limited shooting experience. Between my wife, my SIL, my 3 daughters and a friend's daughter I've yet to see one that couldn't handle a handgun better than a long gun to start with. Note: I'm talking petite novice shooters and for ...

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Change of plans folks, still heading to badlands and Deadwood but heading into Wyoming and Montana after that. Devils Tower, Fetterman fight and Little Big horn on the menu. Custer State Park is having their buffalo round up that week and campgrounds were pretty full. While it might be a neat attrac...

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In past lifetimes I spent a good amount (i.e. too much) of time pondering and studying survival and I've only come up with 1 conclusion when it comes to survival guns: Within reason, just about every cartridge and every platform has advantages and just about every one of the has disadvantages. Each ...

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I like seeing your dog run some rabbits. Around here if you get all sorts of bad looks if you let you bird dog do anything but birds. Me? I was out there to hunt and always cared less if my field dogs went after birds, rabbits, coon or squirrel.

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I've seen many pictures of the Rhino's and never have I see one as ugly as that. Those wood grips really hurt my eyes.

Being said I'd like to line up a SA, a traditional DA and one of those and put them thru the paces at the range and see what I think of the three platforms back to back to back.

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You've made an interesting observation there, never thought about it that way. Lot's of truth me thinks. I'm not nearly as nimble at 45 as I was when 20 and it's pretty obvious that it ain't gonna get better as I get older still. Personally, I've never bought into all that high percentage of motorcy...

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THE BLACK HILLS.......THEY'RE OVER IN SOUTH DAKOTA YOU KNOW..... I think Terry wants you to visit him. Steve Actually MAJ. OBVIOUS (recently promoted from CAPT., Congratulations TERRY :P ) is more than likely pokin fun at me but being that we're gonna be camping for two nights at Custer, TERRY is m...

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What's the deal with CC out there. I've heard/read some conflicting info and anyone who can clear things up would be greatly appreciated. Badlands is a national park, Custer is a state park, Deadwood is filled with many small saloon/casinos (sure I'll find myself at a card table or 2), etc. Need goo...

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I think 'back in them days', many hunters were more apt to, or even able to, sneak up close to their quarry, so used what we'd consider rainbow-trajectory, under-powered rounds for hunting (like .32-20 for whitetail deer). In addition, I suspect that if hunting more for survival/meat than for enjoy...

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Not like too many westerns are big on facts and historical correctness but that one has to take the cake. Favorite character in the movie equals = Bruce Dern. For a guy that really seems decent in real life he sure plays a good puke.

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Some really great parts and good characters. Some really bad parts and bad characters. I'll watch it when it's on but don't go out of my way. The books on the other hand are down right painful. One of the few instances where a movie is better than the book. As for the prequels and sequels...... I've...

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We need Pics of that Camper, please :wink: Galley, packed up and ready for the road: http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii178/L_Killkenny/IMG_0763.jpg Galley and Camper in use: http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii178/L_Killkenny/IMG_0747.jpg Camper exterior: http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii17...

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The Wife and I are gonna head to the Black Hills for our 20th in Sept. We haven't been there since our honeymoon and at that time we didn't do any camping although I was truly wishing we had brought some gear. It's not gonna be a long trip, first night at the badlands, couple nights around Custer St...

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See, I'm pretty much blessed here. No bears, No lions, No wolves, No bad snakes. I can't recall the last time a RANDOM crime against a middle aged white dude occurred within the 30 mile circumference of home where I spend 99% of my life. Seriously, within that 30 miles there's about a billion to one...

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While I'm a revolver guy thru and thru the Glocks and other polymer semi-autos make a lot of sense. Low maintenance, easy to clean, etc. Big vs. small? If you're carrying it in a outside the waistband holster and not worried about concealed I opt for something in a 4-5" barrel length. Personall...

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Coming from a trapping background I've shot dozens of skunks over the last 30+ years and during that time there has always been stories, articles and advice about how to not have them spray when shot. Shoot em in the head, shot em in the spine, etc but I've never found one that was reliable. Now whe...

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Very cool and thanks. Think we'll ever have another celebration like that again? I kinda doubt it.

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Thinkin of picking up an inexpensive snub in either .32 H&R or .38/.357. I've read plenty of bad (i.e. possible internet drivel) on Taurus and the current Charter Arms so I know I may be taking a flyer quality wise but it's the direction I'm leaning. Now I'm kinda tossing the Windicator into the...

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IMHO only, I believe all this "cleaner burning" stuff is the latest "buzz word/phrase" :roll: . I've been using Unique for quite a few years (the second powder I bought. Bullseye was 1st) and have never had a gun stop functioning because of dirty powder. I could care less about ...

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Lead? Plated? Jacketed? Lee list 3.8 thru 4.2 grs of Unique for 158gr lead so I wouldn't be trying 5 grs. While Lee doesn't list a 158gr jacketed load using Unique, they do list 125gr jacketed at 4.7 thru 5.3. 5grs with a 158gr jacketed doesn't sound like a mild woods bummin round, sounds hot. I pre...

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Doubled up, my bad.

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Have a source for free bic /butane lighters (confiscated @ entry into security area). I find they are reluctant to work when it gets below 10-15 degrees & worthless below 0 . All depends on where you store em at. Being a smoker I always have one or two bics on me. If I keep em in a jacket pocke...

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Nice gun and good luck!

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I've only driven thru, but that part of NV is wonderful...the beauty of eastern Cali, and the no BS of NV.... I wouldn't say Nevada is no B.S. You have to remember that Nevada is run outta Vegas and generally runs towards the democrat/liberal side of things (Harry Reed anyone?). As bad as Ca.? High...

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Don't sweet the cartridge selection too much especially if you reload. .44sp vs. .45c are pretty similar and the .357 has a whole different set of advantages (especially if you don't reload). I know you called the Thunderer's grip "strange" but that's the way they were back in the day so i...

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We've tried all sorts of primitive type fire starters over the years as back up to lighters on our canoing/camping trips. Best we've found?....... a handful of additional BIC lighters. Can't have too many of them boogers and decided it was time to stop acting like it was 1870. Today for my primary s...

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Velocitors, my personal favorite!

. And yes, they split things just about dead center down the middle. Not cheap but substantially less than the .22m and I don't have to buy/use a different gun.

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There are no perfect boats. You need a passel of them. Owen Bingo! Short of that though I can give you some insight. How big are your lakes? 1000 acres and under canoes are great, 10,000 acre or larger reservoirs they suck. They, especially if you're paddling a tandem canoe while solo, catch a lot ...

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Maybe it's just me but that whole photo just looks "off" to me. Almost 3D like, light sky in the background but no shadowing on the trees and critter, white teeth of the critter, coloring of the critter seems different, head vs. body, etc. As for shoot or not......... Coyotes (if that's wh...

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You do it as you see fit, it's dang hard to go over board with safety. But dang if I'm walking around without one up the pipe and I know nobody that would even think of doing other wise. As a matter of fact I've never seen or heard any hunter safety course or other organization (4H, boy scouts, etc)...

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CAPT. OBVIOUS MUCH? When it comes to out right accuracy I'd have to say my .357 Security Six is tops in my herd. It's done things on paper with a rest I can't even imagine my other hand guns touching (even though I can't say I've ever tried). Stand me up and take away a rest and it's a 3-way tie bet...

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I can't speak for all 1300's and I'm not up on all the technical jargin but the 1300 uses an aluminum receiver with a bolt that locks into the steel of the barrel. Similer but not quite like the light weight BLR's. That combined with the birch or beech "hardwood" stock on my late 80's Rang...

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I went thru a tactical stage back in the late '80's and it was over by the early 90's. Folding stocks, hicap mags for 10/22's and Mini-14's, etc, etc. Did I think Red Dawn was gonna happen? Nope, just thought they were fun and looked cool. Over time my shooting became more serious with less(pretty m...

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I owned the following pumpguns: Mossberg 500 Remington 870 Browning BPS SKB 7300 Winchester 1300 I shot hundreds of rounds through each and settled on the Winchester 1300. It and the Mossberg both gave me 100% reliability but the Winchester was smoother operating. I'm gonna go along with Ji on this...

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For the youngin: Bolt action rimfires are boring as all get out. You want something you can scope save some coin and get a 10/22. For Pharmseller: He wants the bolt gun, trade him back quick. Then rub in his nose in it till the day you drop (hopefully many many moons from now) and then will it to so...

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I've tried, and I mean really really tried, to like the .22m. Didn't stick. In a pistol it's still just a squirrel and bunny gun (as stated, similer capabilties to a .22lr rifle) and from a rifle it has marginally better range and thump than the newer .22lr 40gr hypers but still is no where close to...

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Hunting = $19 Fishing = $19 Fur Harvester = $22.50 Habitat Stamp = $13.00 Total = $73.50 If I want to do trout or waterfowl I'll need a couple more stamps and my WT deer tag will be another $27. With all that in mind I don't care and will gladly pay what I do. Iowa has a law stating all proceeds fro...

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I've yet to see a modern remake of any Western I could stomach and doubt this would be any different. As for Matt Damon the "actor" (not to be confused with the liberal puke) I think he's OK but as Vin? Think not. As for Tom Cruise...... he pretty much stinks all the way around and I won't...

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I don't try to push cast loads with it anymore and have settled on 2 loads. Load #1 is my plinkin and small game load: 98gr Suters hardcast in front of 2.0 grains of Titegroup. It's basically a .32 Long load, better thump than any .22lr and less noise from my 4 3/4" barrel. Load #2 is a little ...

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I've never timed myself and truth be told never done much in the way of defensive practice. I do know that I surprise myself with snap shots (pump shot gun) on whitetails, I've ruined enough pheasants by blasting them before they flew 10' (my younger impatient days) and can run a bolt gun fast enoug...

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BUT only for us edumacated levergun folk... BUT.......... the show is geared towards history buffs, old coots and "edumacated levergun folk" like us yet the errors were so, so bad that my kids would see thru them as BS. It would be like the History Channel doing a documentary about the Ge...

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I can understand McCoy's anger towards Hatfield about the deserting. Hatfield left McCoy and the rest of their outfit with their butts swingin in the breeze in order to protect his own backside. McCoy was the only survivor from the unit that came from that region, save for Hatfield who deserted the...

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