Same here in Montana as in Pennsylvania.
Fish & Game claim safety concerns.
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- Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why no rifles for Turkey hunting?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5519
- Wed Oct 30, 2013 3:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Texas Youth Deer Hunt Weekend -2013
- Replies: 11
- Views: 954
Re: Texas Youth Deer Hunt Weekend -2013
Nice outcome to your little expidition! Those youth only seasons are great. Our state adopted one a couple of years ago. They time it to coinside with the state teachers conference so all the public schools are closed on Thursday & Friday. This year it fell on the week before the general firearm...
- Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PICS from Lever Action Jubilee Ridgway, PA added
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2842
Re: PICS from Lever Action Jubilee Ridgway, PA added
Ho hum, just a bunch of old guys shootin' old guns .
Looks like an enjoyable way to spend a nice day.
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Looks like an enjoyable way to spend a nice day.
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- Wed Sep 04, 2013 2:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Loco Lube
- Replies: 3
- Views: 460
Loco Lube
as posted by Skratch on the Beartooth Bullet forum: "This just for what it's worth. A retired rail roader friend gave some me some blocks of lube used in the old steam locomotives, blocks about 4" square & 10 - 12" long. They were probably from the 30s or earlier. No leading and i...
- Thu Aug 29, 2013 11:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Walkie Talkies for Long Range Shooting?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 957
Re: Walkie Talkies for Long Range Shooting?
Don't they use walkie-talkies at the Quigley Match for that very reason?
And they're shooting the big stuff.
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And they're shooting the big stuff.
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- Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: American Gun: A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1562
Re: American Gun: A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms
Well Rusty, we know one is the Spencer and one is the '73 Winchester.Rusty wrote:I hadn't heard of it as of yet will have to look it up.
Until then, the reader's digest version... what are the 10 gun, por favor ?
Guess we'll just have to buy the book to learn the other ocho.
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- Mon Jun 24, 2013 4:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Biltong knife
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2761
Re: Biltong knife
all together now -
"I wish they all could be California girls".
(posted with the utmost respect and admiration)
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"I wish they all could be California girls".
(posted with the utmost respect and admiration)
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- Mon Jun 24, 2013 4:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leupold 6X scope
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2067
Re: Leupold 6X scope
I don't much care for variable power scopes, so when I was looking to scope a 7mm Mag bolt action I went with the 6 power Leupold. As I remember it, other that going the custom shop route it was "take it this way or look elsewhere". I took it and so far it has been a good choice. .. 1100 m...
- Fri Jun 21, 2013 5:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Black Powder smoothbore Fowler
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2132
Re: New Black Powder smoothbore Fowler
rjohns,
I must agree, you have a nice one there!
My 24 bore doesn't have a hind sight, makes putting a round ball on target a bit of a challenge.
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I must agree, you have a nice one there!
My 24 bore doesn't have a hind sight, makes putting a round ball on target a bit of a challenge.
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- Fri Jun 21, 2013 5:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trail Boss loads for .45-75
- Replies: 8
- Views: 836
Re: Trail Boss loads for .45-75
chuck,
what do you use as a .444 load with TB?
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what do you use as a .444 load with TB?
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- Tue May 07, 2013 1:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: To flare or not to flare that is the question
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1075
Re: To flare or not to flare that is the question
I have never loaded 45 Colt
Do they "grow" with mulitple re-loading?
I know from reloading other cartridges that to get a uniform flare & crimp you need to have a uniform case length.
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Do they "grow" with mulitple re-loading?
I know from reloading other cartridges that to get a uniform flare & crimp you need to have a uniform case length.
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- Thu Apr 25, 2013 2:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1886 40-82 loading issue
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1286
Re: 1886 40-82 loading issue
Slinger,
Very nice rifle gun.
Looks like it came out of a museum.
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Very nice rifle gun.
Looks like it came out of a museum.
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- Fri Mar 08, 2013 9:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 357 mag Low wall
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1522
Re: 357 mag Low wall
An even better idea would be for you to send this rifle to me for "testing"barbarossa wrote:What would be your opinion of a low wall in 357mag with a 26inch barrel for Deer hunting?
Sounds like a sweet outfit to me
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- Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: NRA life membership-no sponsor required
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1441
- Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 35 whelen 300gr loads
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4388
Re: 35 whelen 300gr loads
A question for Marc,
those bullets in the .356 Win look like they would be too long to cycle in my Marlin. What rifle did you use to shoot that nice group?
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those bullets in the .356 Win look like they would be too long to cycle in my Marlin. What rifle did you use to shoot that nice group?
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- Mon Jan 21, 2013 10:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The NRA and Fat Wallets
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1785
Re: The NRA and Fat Wallets
About half way down this page - http://guntalk.com/site51.php you will find this "The NRA also has a special promotion for a huge discount on life memberships. Regularly it's $1,000, but this promotion lets you buy a life membership for only $300. The key is that you must be invited by a curren...
- Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: NRA life membership-no sponsor required
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1441
Re: NRA life membership-no sponsor required
bump in case someone hasn't heard
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- Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: JES Rebore question
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1338
Re: JES Rebore question
A 38-55 with a 26" barrel sounds sweet!
JES did a good job turning my Marlin into a .356.
I think you are going to like it.
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JES did a good job turning my Marlin into a .356.
I think you are going to like it.
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- Mon Dec 10, 2012 5:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sling Question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 676
Re: Sling Question
Boonie Sling just sorta falls out of the way when I shoulder my rifle. Been using it for 6 or 8 seasons now and as I said, so far I like the way it works.
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- Mon Dec 10, 2012 5:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Scratch build 28Ga. Flintlock
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1564
Re: Scratch build 28Ga. Flintlock
Real nice. I see it wears a hind sight. That should make it easier to lob roundballs into a target .
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- Fri Dec 07, 2012 2:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sling Question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 676
Re: Sling Question
I think mine is a "Boonie Sling", same idea with a different name.
I like they way it works.
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I like they way it works.
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- Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Movie - Appaloosa
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3541
Re: Movie - Appaloosa
Ji,
I was thinking of the old Marlon Brando version also, but I may have to find a copy of this new one to watch. I hear there is a skinny dipping scene with Renee Zellweger.
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I was thinking of the old Marlon Brando version also, but I may have to find a copy of this new one to watch. I hear there is a skinny dipping scene with Renee Zellweger.
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- Tue Nov 20, 2012 5:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Inexpensive, Reactive, Environmentally Friendly Targets
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2762
Re: Inexpensive, Reactive, Environmentally Friendly Targets
Ji,
That's some neat high speed photography.
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That's some neat high speed photography.
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- Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: JES Rifle Reboring
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3632
Re: JES Rifle Reboring
I have a question for twodot: You said you had a 30-30 rebored to 356. Is the standard 94 action strong enough to handle it? Just curious because I was always under the impression the Big Bore receiver was hatched for that reason. To clarify, my levergun is a Marlin. Last time I checked JES would o...
- Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: JES Rifle Reboring
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3632
Re: JES Rifle Reboring
Roy,
He did good work turning my 30-30 into a .356
What are you having done?
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He did good work turning my 30-30 into a .356
What are you having done?
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- Tue Oct 30, 2012 9:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I leave for Colorado a week from tonight.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1317
Re: I leave for Colorado a week from tonight.
Now where did I put my tags? Hey, did anyone pack a knife?fordwannabe wrote: Our motto is; have gun ,bullets, and boots, everything else is a luxury!
Turn off your cell phone, have fun, be safe and post pictures after you return.
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- Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I leave for Colorado a week from tonight.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1317
Re: I leave for Colorado a week from tonight.
fordwannabe,
All packed & ready?
Better check one more time.
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All packed & ready?
Better check one more time.
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- Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Final Candygram for Mongo
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1006
- Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cast Iron Cookware......
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4100
Re: Cast Iron Cookware......
Just started using cast iron. There's been one hanging on the wall of our cabin for probably 20 years. When I redid part of the kitchen I brought it home. Read a little on them cleaned it up, seasoned and have been using it ever since. My wife bought me a great big one for Christmas last year for m...
- Thu Oct 04, 2012 10:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Loading DEWC Bullets
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1073
Re: Loading DEWC Bullets
Excellent adviseJ Miller wrote:231 and Bullseye are excellent for target loads using those bullets. For data consult your local reloading manual.
Joe
- Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Loading DEWC Bullets
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1073
Re: Loading DEWC Bullets
Wadcutters seat deep, almost flush with the case mouth.
What powders do you have on hand? With some of the faster powders you can load 2 thousand 38 Specials from a 1 pound can.
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What powders do you have on hand? With some of the faster powders you can load 2 thousand 38 Specials from a 1 pound can.
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- Tue Sep 18, 2012 1:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: это хорошо, что я могу читать немного русский.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1587
Re: это хорошо, что я могу читать немного русский.
Boris! Is that really You?!DixieBoy wrote:Here's the extent of my Russian:
"Must get Moose and Squirrel."
That's it. - DixieBoy
I thought they sent you to Butte, Montana a long time ago. And now I see you are in
Dixie!
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- Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need 357 Blackhawk fix
- Replies: 10
- Views: 728
Re: Need 357 Blackhawk fix
Here is what I used to open my cylinders cylinder hone2.JPG It took a while to get from .355 on the smallest hole up to a uniform .358 all the way around. A slit piece of 1/4" dowel holds the 400 grit wet/dry paper. A 1/4" hole drilled thru a 38 Sp case helped center the hone. Chuck it up ...
- Thu Aug 16, 2012 6:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Movie "The Cowboys"
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4055
Re: Movie "The Cowboys"
Colo & New Mexico sounds right.
Thanks!
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Thanks!
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- Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Movie "The Cowboys"
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4055
Movie "The Cowboys"
I watched the whole thing for the first time on tee-vee over the weekend. I'm sure everyone here knows the story line; a bunch of kids on a cattle drive from somewhere around Bozeman, Montana Territory to Belle Fourche, Dakota Territory. When the credits came around at the end the text was too small...
- Wed Aug 08, 2012 2:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Little Fishing At Westport, WA
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2754
Re: A Little Fishing At Westport, WA
Ji
This is a family frendly site, you can't say "Ophiodon elongatus" here.
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This is a family frendly site, you can't say "Ophiodon elongatus" here.
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- Tue Jul 10, 2012 2:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .356 as an investment hunting rifle
- Replies: 9
- Views: 715
Re: .356 as an investment hunting rifle
Never buy anything as an investment, only buy if it interests/pleases you. In such cases the value means nothing. If value is everything to you move on. Nothing is certain so you should invest your labors in what is good and useful to you. Family (food, home, etc), your real interests (but this mig...
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bowling Balls Anyone ?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2160
Re: Bowling Balls Anyone ?
I was hoping for pics of a bowling ball mortar. Them things are a hoot!
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- Thu Jun 07, 2012 1:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How Fast Are You ?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 3415
Re: How Fast Are You ?
I'm a lot faster at the keyboard than at the trigger, and my typing skills stink!
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- Tue Jun 05, 2012 1:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My new English Stalking rifle
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2111
Re: My new English Stalking rifle
me like 'em too.
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- Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Man shoots self & wife in gun safety class
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2782
Re: Man shoots self & wife in gun safety class
Far too many..45colt wrote:a few idiots in the group who had no common sense at all. .
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- Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: to get you thinking about elk hunting
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2174
Re: to get you thinking about elk hunting
Salt block must be for friends Angus cows.
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- Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Not gun related; sad comment about American manufacturing
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2520
Re: Not gun related; sad comment about American manufacturing
anybody know where generic Aspirin comes from?
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- Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Light small 44 special wanted
- Replies: 45
- Views: 9532
Re: Light small 44 special wanted
Since Bosco mentioned that he's not committed to .44 Special... I might suggest something that would do very well in that role (29 oz. unloaded, 39 fully loaded): Glock 20 SF 10mm - 15+1 capacity 180gr jacketed bullets at 1300+ fps 200gr jacketed bullets at 1200+ fps Mine has a Storm Lake stainless...
- Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Got a new snubbie!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2096
Re: Got a new snubbie!
Smith 442's are nice.
Everyone should have at least one.
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Everyone should have at least one.
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- Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: bp suggestions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 683
Re: bp suggestions
and read up on how to.
my older Lyman reloading manual has a good cap & ball chapter.
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my older Lyman reloading manual has a good cap & ball chapter.
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- Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Restarting into casting?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3128
Re: Restarting into casting?
So I want to start out small and work my way up slowly. I have collected some stuff such as a ..... few hundred pounds of wheel weights and a ton or so of pure lead. I like the way you think! 2,500 pounds of lead alloy X fortyfour 158 grain .357 bullets to the pound = 110,760 bullets :!: That shoul...
- Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Have all y'all missed these new Mossbergs?
- Replies: 110
- Views: 11944
Re: Have all y'all missed these new Mossbergs?
At first I thought it was a joke.
I still think it is.
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I still think it is.
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- Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: tempted by a Win 92 in 32-20... whatcha think? (PICS!)
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5811
Re: tempted by a Win 92 in 32-20... whatcha think?
Whatcha waitin for...? No, the .32 WCF is not an "adequate" deer cartridge, although I have killed a number of them with it, in a 92.. It is about as much fun as you can have with a levergun, while keeping your clothes on...! Of course it's 2012 and you need one of the "new" sho...
- Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: tempted by a Win 92 in 32-20... whatcha think? (PICS!)
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5811
Re: tempted by a Win 92 in 32-20... whatcha think?
you're not asking for advice from this bunch of enablers, are you?
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