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by 3leggedturtle
Tue Oct 26, 2021 3:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ok guys
Replies: 6
Views: 770

Re: Ok guys

I bought a gallon of Clear Epoxy Resin for doing knife handles to fill in the diamonds of Diamond Willow but I aint used it yet. It was $60 on amuzon.
by 3leggedturtle
Mon Oct 25, 2021 10:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now this is just cool... the Universal .30 Plinking load...
Replies: 30
Views: 4866

Re: Now this is just cool... the Universal .30 Plinking load...

Thought this might perk up some interest & being less handy on the computer than a 2 year old this is the only way i could get it done, i have a chance of getting a bunch of these for less than it would take to cast up & g.c. a bunch of the Lee 115 gr, bullets, any one ever try the plinker?...
by 3leggedturtle
Mon Oct 25, 2021 2:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Something new from Springfield Armory
Replies: 37
Views: 3674

Re: Something new from Springfield Armory

Not nearly as spendy as I thot it would be.Blued and wood. Looks really nice, like the ones I lusted after in the 70's.
by 3leggedturtle
Sun Oct 24, 2021 5:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any of you guys have/ had one of the older S&W 4006,
Replies: 16
Views: 1932

Re: Any of you guys have/ had one of the older S&W 4006,

I would really like own a Stoeger Cougar or a Beretta PX4 for some testing and shooting. Smiths feel good in the hand but they dont find me at a good price. There is a PX4 on GB right now for $300 starting bid in .40 S&W... Was looking at a pre30 in 32 S&W long and saw it in his listing dow...
by 3leggedturtle
Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any of you guys have/ had one of the older S&W 4006,
Replies: 16
Views: 1932

Re: Any of you guys have/ had one of the older S&W 4006,

I would really like own a Stoeger Cougar or a Beretta PX4 for some testing and shooting. Smiths feel good in the hand but they dont find me at a good price.
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 Penetration Test
Replies: 18
Views: 2311

Re: 45-70 Penetration Test

Nice write up and photos. Todd
by 3leggedturtle
Tue Oct 19, 2021 7:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This Guy Has Buck Teeth
Replies: 7
Views: 1368

Re: This Guy Has Buck Teeth

Find that pretty ingenuitive!
by 3leggedturtle
Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Finding a cast bullet for my Rossi
Replies: 4
Views: 918

Re: Finding a cast bullet for my Rossi

Earl, I always used my Saeco 180gr FPGC bullet over 13.5grs A2400 for an average of 1670fps out 20" barrel
by 3leggedturtle
Sun Oct 17, 2021 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Finest revolver 20th century.
Replies: 60
Views: 9788

Re: Finest revolver 20th century.

Ruger Security Six.
by 3leggedturtle
Sun Oct 17, 2021 3:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wanenmacher Arms Show
Replies: 6
Views: 1070

Re: Wanenmacher Arms Show

https://images.app.goo.gl/MBbPW3q9saDrLXbh6

Banana clips are optional tho!
by 3leggedturtle
Sun Oct 17, 2021 12:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Component Availability.....
Replies: 30
Views: 7252

Re: Component Availability.....

Cowboy Tutt, did you read the mid-70's Handloader Digest article that had the 375/284 project in a Savage 99? Your wildcat sounds like alot more of the same. I could enjoy those with mid range loads and cast bullets. Todd/3leg
by 3leggedturtle
Sun Oct 17, 2021 10:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1920
Replies: 12
Views: 2018

Re: 1920

Women were old maids at 19 or 20. Recreational shooting was unheard if for the most part. Wonder how I could have lasted back then for the long term. Todd/3leg
by 3leggedturtle
Sun Oct 17, 2021 10:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wanenmacher Arms Show
Replies: 6
Views: 1070

Re: Wanenmacher Arms Show

Schedule wont allow me to make it again. Got to fondle a Colt Bisley in 38WCF at a San Antonio show. You gonna sell or buy? Or mostly look! Yes gunshows are still the cheapest and best entertainment going. Todd/3leg
by 3leggedturtle
Sun Oct 17, 2021 10:23 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12606
Views: 763527

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

On another note, where my inlaws would have 100 deer to process by now.....only maybe 25.....there's plenty of deer all over....in fact, as I write this mom says, "look at the buck running across the front yard!" I hear people are afraid because of the Covid in deer.... Deer! Can you imag...
by 3leggedturtle
Sun Oct 17, 2021 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Component Availability.....
Replies: 30
Views: 7252

Re: Component Availability.....

Just call "Sixgun's Primer & Component Supply" ..Bring cash, no credit or debit. We also dabble in U.S. made antique guns. MASK REQUIRED along with proof of vaccination. ---006 Guy had a sign on his table at last show, : 50% off purchases with proof of vaccinations :P Powder is $40-47 ...
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How exactly does this work?
Replies: 15
Views: 1857

Re: How exactly does this work?

Gonna sidetrack a little bit with small caliber rifle. My favorite 223 load is 11.5grs BluDot with 50gr SP. It averages 2750fps out if a 20" barrel. Also do 9.4grs BluDot with 34gr HP. Havent chronied this one but it very quiet out of rifle and very mild out of a 10" Contender.
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Oct 14, 2021 12:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 5.5" redhawk article
Replies: 42
Views: 7094

Re: 5.5" redhawk article

No I talked some one else into buying it. I have a knack for letting people think they need a firearm more than I do!
by 3leggedturtle
Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 5.5" redhawk article
Replies: 42
Views: 7094

Re: 5.5" redhawk article

Grizz, just had a 5.5" stainless 44 mag Redhawk come in. Nice gun. Raining today or I'd probably go run a few rounds thru it.
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Oct 07, 2021 12:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back and probably moving to Maine
Replies: 30
Views: 2862

Re: Back and probably moving to Maine

yooper2 wrote: Tue Oct 05, 2021 7:52 pm Hey I ended up doing a string of sailboat deliveries all up and down the East Coast and Caribbean.

Eric
Man I'm jealous and envious, i been thinking would like togo around the coasts And some quiet islands for the last couple years. I have zero sailing experience tho.
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Oct 07, 2021 11:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you could have just one 92 ...
Replies: 66
Views: 7430

Re: If you could have just one 92 ...

Jay....you can HAVE anything I gots! I don't care as these guns be's "just stuff." :D There's plenty moe out dare! I think this is the proper attitude. I took a whole jeepload of guns to Bobby Tyler to do some serious trading because my safe is full of things I don't use. I've been giving...
by 3leggedturtle
Wed Oct 06, 2021 12:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Replaced another one, S&W .32WCF
Replies: 6
Views: 780

Re: Replaced another one, S&W .32WCF

The shop has 2 boxes of .455 Webley!
by 3leggedturtle
Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1895 Russian Contract
Replies: 14
Views: 1557

Re: Winchester 1895 Russian Contract

Just buy it. Figure out what to sell kater..... He has some nice levers too.
by 3leggedturtle
Tue Oct 05, 2021 2:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For Gamekeeper -- Put the Vaccine in Beer
Replies: 18
Views: 2345

Re: For Gamekeeper -- Put the Vaccine in Beer

Hopefully all the women in the bars would look like Peg!
by 3leggedturtle
Tue Oct 05, 2021 10:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On The Range With the .22 Long Rifle Handloads
Replies: 10
Views: 793

Re: On The Range With the .22 Long Rifle Handloads

Jim, that matches the .22 WRF out of a rifle! Great load for squirrels and rabbits with out turning them in stew like a 17hmr or 22mag with holliwpoint do...
by 3leggedturtle
Tue Oct 05, 2021 9:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Covid in Whitetail...!
Replies: 18
Views: 2305

Re: Covid in Whitetail...!

Just another way to stop hunting and therefore the need to own guns! Have they mentioned if fish can get?
by 3leggedturtle
Tue Oct 05, 2021 9:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On The Range With the .22 Long Rifle Handloads
Replies: 10
Views: 793

Re: On The Range With the .22 Long Rifle Handloads

This is a very cool project. Thanks for tickling my curiosity, it looks like a lot of fun. † I like to know what the velocity will be also. I keep thinking I need to make a light 22 Hornet for doing what you are accomplishing. Grizz, you need to develop a 78gr Keith type SWC for end to end shooting...
by 3leggedturtle
Tue Oct 05, 2021 9:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Well, finally bought a Glock
Replies: 8
Views: 1114

Well, finally bought a Glock

Been looking for a 9mm Glock to own for awhile to see what all the fuss is about. Liked the 19 or its size. But a few years ago heard about the Model 26. Since like I biking and hiking away from it all i wanted more than a 22 and less than a 45 Colt. Yes I have 357's but they all are 32oz and heavie...
by 3leggedturtle
Wed Sep 29, 2021 10:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All right you guys, don't laugh
Replies: 28
Views: 4845

Re: All right you guys, don't laugh

JimT wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:13 am
Bill in Oregon wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 5:16 pm It is a struggle just putting on socks and shoes ...
Not just socks and shoes ... how to put on your underwear without falling

getting older ain't for wimps!

Hey you could wear a Kilt or just go commando! :P
by 3leggedturtle
Tue Sep 28, 2021 6:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All right you guys, don't laugh
Replies: 28
Views: 4845

Re: All right you guys, don't laugh

I gladly pay for a pedicure in Thailand or the P.I. ..!
Blaine I hooe you didnt hafta watch those toes get painted! :shock: tho on 2nd look, they do look like lady feet.... :mrgreen:
by 3leggedturtle
Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Headed to the border.
Replies: 20
Views: 1407

Re: Headed to the border.

There are check stations on the blacktop roads leading from the border. But where I go you don’t see much at all. Since catch and release is the deal, I don’t know how they get to patrol much at all. I’m in no way intending to get crossways with anyone. Just looking around. I’m not likely to run in...
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Sep 23, 2021 11:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Duplicating Buffalo Bore loads
Replies: 23
Views: 4020

Re: Duplicating Buffalo Bore loads

Scott, I've been shooting a Saeco 180gr gc'ed RNFP bullets I cast over 13grs of new 2400. Out of a 20" levergun its averaged 1670fps.
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Citadel Levtec 357/38 special.
Replies: 3
Views: 776

Re: Citadel Levtec 357/38 special.

Welcome to the best "Enablers" forumn on the net. Steve's Gunz has a video and lots of info for smoothing up your rifle. Todd/3leg
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boiling Potatoes
Replies: 12
Views: 1359

Re: Boiling Potatoes

Todd, taters are cheap enough. Why don't you experiment and report? I would if I were closer to saltwater. No such article here in the Tularosa Basin -- just brackish. Bill, I plan on it, but I always like to hear from people that have already have done it. Brass .410 and 32 gauges cases are still ...
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boiling Potatoes
Replies: 12
Views: 1359

Re: Boiling Potatoes

Blaine, have done that alot, but always forget to bring or buy tin foil when on my winter sojourns! Todd/3leg
by 3leggedturtle
Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boiling Potatoes
Replies: 12
Views: 1359

Boiling Potatoes

Gotta ask. Has any one been camping near ocean and boiled taters in the salt water? It would save using drinking water when camping on desolate beaches. todd/3leg
by 3leggedturtle
Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you could have just one 92 ...
Replies: 66
Views: 7430

Re: If you could have just one 92 ...

3leggedturtle wrote: Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:54 pm
Sarge wrote: Mon Sep 20, 2021 6:26 pm Browning B92, 44 Mag.
I been looking for on the last 6 months, few, far between and spendy.

Bill, to answer your question, it would be a 16" stainless version in 357. Todd/3leg
by 3leggedturtle
Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best Bullet for Shooting... Pumpkins???
Replies: 16
Views: 1648

Re: Best Bullet for Shooting... Pumpkins???

Paul Harrel filled pumpkins up with Orange soda. They blew up better that way especially with varmint type bullets. Hornady had Zombie bullets so guess this isnt to far off.
by 3leggedturtle
Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .44 Special Skeeter Rifle load
Replies: 16
Views: 2138

Re: .44 Special Skeeter Rifle load

Did you ever try crimping over the shoulder of the Keith SWC to see if it feeds better?
by 3leggedturtle
Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you could have just one 92 ...
Replies: 66
Views: 7430

Re: If you could have just one 92 ...

Sarge wrote: Mon Sep 20, 2021 6:26 pm Browning B92, 44 Mag.
I been looking for on the last 6 months, few, far between and spendy.
by 3leggedturtle
Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage 99 30-30
Replies: 20
Views: 2360

Re: Savage 99 30-30

Did you buy it?
by 3leggedturtle
Sun Sep 12, 2021 6:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Time Travel Advertisments
Replies: 32
Views: 3747

Re: Time Travel Advertisments

Had thoughts that you were gonna show a Laudanum advertisement!
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Sep 09, 2021 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Confederate Whitworth Sniper: Hexagonal Bullets in 1860-Corrected
Replies: 5
Views: 955

Re: Confederate Whitworth Sniper: Hexagonal Bullets in 1860-Corrected

Have either of you guys read or heard about Jack Hinson?
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Sep 09, 2021 12:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Rule At "Tractor Supply Company"
Replies: 14
Views: 2568

Re: New Rule At "Tractor Supply Company"

Should have known it'd be a good one! :lol:
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Sep 09, 2021 11:20 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12606
Views: 763527

Re: Chairman of the.......politically incorrect

Six, yup a distant cousin. I was quite interested in the Little Badger, someone else here had one and said it was their favourite woods walking gun. G-K i had 4 of them, great trigger pull. Had a 22mag, 17hmr, and two 22lr's. But you need to wrap paracord or some thing around the wire stock cause i...
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Problem With Isolating ...
Replies: 15
Views: 2808

Re: A Problem With Isolating ...

Trouble with isolation is, having to deal with "normal" people in grocery stores. Also my social life didnt change at all.
by 3leggedturtle
Wed Sep 01, 2021 3:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite Double Action Woods Bumming Gun
Replies: 32
Views: 4641

Re: Favorite Double Action Woods Bumming Gun

Ruger Security Six. 4" or 6" barrel. Depends on my mood which one I carry. Fit nice in an Air Force shoulder holster meant for a model 10.
by 3leggedturtle
Wed Sep 01, 2021 12:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester Model 53, 44-40
Replies: 2
Views: 756

Re: Winchester Model 53, 44-40

Nice. Gonna use the same loads as in the other 44wcf? But do you have any original Martini cadets? :mrgreen: Todd/3leg
by 3leggedturtle
Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A lot of us Old Guys
Replies: 31
Views: 3026

Re: A lot of us Old Guys

What was Bill Jirdan like?
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Aug 26, 2021 2:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Deer Hunting On A Bicycle
Replies: 21
Views: 1908

Re: Deer Hunting On A Bicycle

Malamute that looks like Hank Jr. in the 2nd pic! :mrgreen: Sounds like a good time. What lead you to a tipi living? Todd/3leg
by 3leggedturtle
Thu Aug 26, 2021 7:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hey Pitchy
Replies: 1
Views: 403

Hey Pitchy

Fall is here! Did you wake up and start a fire? 48 at 5am.... i need to start casting bullets at night againor make some ingots....