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- Sat Jan 06, 2024 5:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New rifle load
- Replies: 6
- Views: 830
Re: New rifle load
Wow! Highest I've gone so far with a Zero 158grn JSP bullet, Winchester .357mag brass, 18.0 grns of Lil'Gun with a SR primer is 2,005 fps also out of a 24" barrel. Now that's an easy load with low impact on my brass but I'd have to go compressed to fit more powder in the case. Edit to add: The ...
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 4:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Recoil as I age
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2804
Re: Recoil as I age
At 76, I feel recoil more than I use to as my muscles aren't as firm and arthritis is creeping into the mix in some places. However, recoil in a revolver is felt more than in a semi-auto because of 2 things different in their designs. 1st, the bore axis of the revolver is much higher vs a semi-auto'...
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If You Have a Dillon 550 Press Without Grease Fittings . . .
- Replies: 1
- Views: 306
If You Have a Dillon 550 Press Without Grease Fittings . . .
Dillon has an upgrade kit available for you priced at $62.00.
https://www.dillonprecision.com/18275
https://www.dillonprecision.com/18275
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 12:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: thought i had sworn off buying another lever gun...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 906
Re: thought i had sworn off buying another lever gun...
Beautiful!
I looked at that model in a .22 lr and was in lust with it until I saw the price and realized I already had 5 ea. .22 lr rifles.
I looked at that model in a .22 lr and was in lust with it until I saw the price and realized I already had 5 ea. .22 lr rifles.
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Tablecloth
- Replies: 4
- Views: 286
The Tablecloth
A Beautiful story....makes you understand that things happen for a reason. The brand new pastor and his wife, newly assigned to their first ministry, to reopen a church in suburban Brooklyn, arrived in early October excited about their opportunities. When they saw their church, it was very run down ...
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "We Never Saw Any Bears..."
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1267
Re: "We Never Saw Any Bears..."
Thanks, but we don't have an issue with them and our garbage as it's inside the garage. However, we do have an issue with our built-in BBQ in the back yard on our walk-out rear deck. The bears would smell the meat and head up the stairs for it all the time so a number of years back, Parks and Wildli...
- Fri Dec 22, 2023 10:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "We Never Saw Any Bears..."
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1267
Re: "We Never Saw Any Bears..."
I don't see the big fuss with bear sightings. We have them in our front yard at least once every year.
This is last year when our neighbor accidentally left out his garbage can on the side of the garage. I took this from inside my living room.
This is last year when our neighbor accidentally left out his garbage can on the side of the garage. I took this from inside my living room.
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "We Never Saw Any Bears..."
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1267
Re: "We Never Saw Any Bears..."
Almost surely Gen Z. Snowflakes to the max.
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 9:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A guy from Poland and a guy from Czechoslovakia
- Replies: 10
- Views: 717
Re: A guy from Poland and a guy from Czechoslovakia
Unfortunately, that sounds like a lawyer joke.
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 12:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: '73 '76 action strength
- Replies: 15
- Views: 903
Re: '73 '76 action strength
I don't think we actually disagree. After talking to Steve I did get the .45 Colt Uberti rifle and later got a .45 Colt Uberti 'Yellowboy' carbine. I stick to standard pressure loads for both and think that absent wearing them out with ammo, they'll do just fine. My concern is with those who choose ...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 6:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: '73 '76 action strength
- Replies: 15
- Views: 903
Re: '73 '76 action strength
I don't think it matters if it's the total pressure or just partial pressure because if the percentage of thrust transferred to the action via the bolt is roughly the same on the various calibers, then it's a fact that the newer calibers are exerting a significantly higher thrust on the bolt and the...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: '73 '76 action strength
- Replies: 15
- Views: 903
Re: '73 '76 action strength
Nath, consider what you just said. You said that the case expands to tightly grip the chamber walls. If that's true, and it is, then the base of the case can also stretch allowing the base of the case to thrust against the bolt face. All of us reloaders who reload necked rifle calibers know about th...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 3:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New hunting rifle.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1582
Re: New hunting rifle.
I love the '06 caliber and also heard that Howas are excellent rifles. If you reload, you've got a very versatile caliber there as you can load bullets from 110grn all the way up to 225grn with load data available on Hodgdon's site. I've tried 150, 165, 168, 175 and 180grn bullets in my Model 70 Win...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 1:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: '73 '76 action strength
- Replies: 15
- Views: 903
Re: '73 '76 action strength
I talked to Steve of Steve's Gunz at length in early 2013 before I got my Uberti '73 in .45 Colt about the design and strength of their actions. I was concerned about the bolt thrust of the standard pressure .45 Colt round. I made up a chart after I talked to him on this and it clearly shows that th...
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 5:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Input from those in law enforcement
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1138
Re: Input from those in law enforcement
You could make a formal inquiry into the reason he was at your door to his superiors and include with it a copy of the video. Not accuse him of anything but just ask formerly why he was there and why the apparent discrepancy between what the personal you asked stated was in his duty report and what ...
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 4:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dumped the 1022!
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2109
Re: Dumped the 1022!
When I was dating my now wife, we decided to get 2 new 10/22s for a wedding present to each other for our August, 1973 wedding. Worst presents we've ever given each other!! Neither one is good at anything with crummy triggers, poor accuracy, and generally clunky operation and even my son who 'abscon...
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 4:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: One Special 1911
- Replies: 14
- Views: 789
Re: One Special 1911
Sweet!
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 9:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Christmas is no longer relevant.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 447
Re: Christmas is no longer relevant.
HOWEVER, they maintain that Buddhism, Hinduism and Mohammedanism are still relevant . . . . go figure.
Anyway, Merry Christmas to everyone!
(And that includes all us heathen, vile Christians . . . )
Anyway, Merry Christmas to everyone!
(And that includes all us heathen, vile Christians . . . )
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hodgdon's Reloading Webpage
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1089
Re: Hodgdon's Reloading Webpage
I've found that the less boxes you check, the more data you get. I'm just selecting the caliber now and seeing what comes up.
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: From the River to the Sea
- Replies: 6
- Views: 450
Re: From the River to the Sea
All part of the plan to destroy religion and keep the radical left in control for ever.
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 9:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hodgdon's Reloading Webpage
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1089
Re: Hodgdon's Reloading Webpage
I feel the same way as KWK and Vancelw. The old style site was much easier to use. Just another case of 'newer is always better'.
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 9:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone else like red dots on long guns..?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 790
Re: Anyone else like red dots on long guns..?
After using only irons on my AR15 Carbine for 2 decades, earlier this year I got a wild hair and added a small, cheap reflex sight to my rail. As my rear iron sight is a fold down it was simple to add in front and just leave the rear sight folded down. I'm an irons type most of the time and like Six...
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 11:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hodgdon's Reloading Webpage
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1089
Hodgdon's Reloading Webpage
I went on the site to look up some info and it's all new. Check it out with this link.
https://hodgdonreloading.com/rldc/
https://hodgdonreloading.com/rldc/
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 11:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Speaking of Dillon Presses . . .
- Replies: 1
- Views: 140
Speaking of Dillon Presses . . .
The thread about Scott breaking his Dillon press was interesting and Dillon's excellent CS and fast turn around is consistent with the service I received the 2 times in 20+ years I've had small issues with my equipment. First rate company, first rate products, first rate service. Anyway, I just want...
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Visual Anagrams
- Replies: 0
- Views: 344
- Wed Nov 29, 2023 4:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bullets for the .30 WCF
- Replies: 10
- Views: 516
Re: Bullets for the .30 WCF
On the subject of plinking bullets, I've had good luck with X-Treme 150 grn FN .308 they make for the 30-30 along with some W760 powder in reduced loads for about 2,000 fps. Cheap, decently accurate and with the reduced load, even the ladies like to shoot them in my walnut stocked Mossberg 464.
- Wed Nov 29, 2023 4:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Since Taurus bought Rossi and started making them in the US
- Replies: 17
- Views: 992
Re: Since Taurus bought Rossi and started making them in the US
I've got to agree with Griff on this. I bought both a .357 carbine and rifle in 2009, used Steve's parts and followed his video and both mine came out reliable and slick as snot. So good that my neighbor liked them so much he bought a .357 rifle on the condition that he'd buy the parts and I'd do wh...
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 6:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Israeli Gun Show very rewarding
- Replies: 7
- Views: 520
Re: Israeli Gun Show very rewarding
As a former Tank Commander myself, I applaud their actions! As others have said, the terrorists forfeited their right to be considered human when they started a 'war' with Israel by attacking women and children, hide behind them when attacked, hide in schools and hospitals, and cower and run when co...
- Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 38/44 loads in the rossi 92
- Replies: 5
- Views: 436
Re: 38/44 loads in the rossi 92
The Rossi 92 is chambered in 454 Casull, a 50,000 CUP peak pressure round, so yes, the Rossi can take a 38/44 at 1/2 the pressure.
- Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Giraud Tri-Way trimmer
- Replies: 13
- Views: 603
Re: Giraud Tri-Way trimmer
1st Question. How many high end precision commercial ammo makers use inside chamfered brass in their process? Answer. NONE. I called all of them to ask and have inspected their fired brass at our range which shows no signs of inside chamfering, none. 2nd Question. Can you produce precision shooting...
- Sun Nov 19, 2023 2:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Don't Get This Logic at All
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1128
I Don't Get This Logic at All
A bunch of us were at the range yesterday and during a cease fire we got to talking about reloading vs buying commercial ammo. All of the guys who only bought commercial ammo used, as a part of their argument, that their time was priced at $XX dollars per hour and when added to the cost of the equip...
- Sun Nov 19, 2023 9:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: That will teach this criminal a lesson....!!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 624
Re: That will teach this criminal a lesson....!!!
What did you expect? It's Commiefornia! The criminals aren't the ones committing crimes, the criminals are the one's trying defend themselves. Anyone, and I mean ANYONE who still lives in Commiefornia is supporting the injustices committed by the left there. Through your tax dollars you are telling ...
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 2:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The other teams prayers were answered!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 384
Re: The other teams prayers were answered!
Do you really care what she thinks or says? If you do, ask yourself . . . why?
- Thu Nov 09, 2023 1:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Steve's Gunz' bolt peep aperture?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 483
Re: Steve's Gunz' bolt peep aperture?
Note: Due to mfg variations on the pin that holds the bolt safety in, you'll find that using the 'as delivered' indent in the collar that Steve's peep sight comes with may result in the sight being lose. The correct way to deal with it is to make your own indent by placing the collar in the bolt wit...
- Thu Nov 09, 2023 1:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Steve's Gunz' bolt peep aperture?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 483
Re: Steve's Gunz' bolt peep aperture?
Use this link to order a stainless steel peep sight from Steve's Gunz. I have the blued one on my Rossi M92 and love it.
https://store.stevesgunz.com/index.php? ... ucts_id=87
https://store.stevesgunz.com/index.php? ... ucts_id=87
- Tue Nov 07, 2023 9:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Success can be as trying as failure
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2847
Re: Success can be as trying as failure
Thanks for the info and good luck.
However, it seems from your brief that you have a strong argument with compelling facts so I'm a bit surprised that it has gone this far.
However, it seems from your brief that you have a strong argument with compelling facts so I'm a bit surprised that it has gone this far.
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 5:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: barrell length and velocity
- Replies: 12
- Views: 680
Re: barrell length and velocity
I wish Costeve's posts on this subject could be posted all across the internet. Hear all too often the old "maximum velocity is reached in16"of barrel" schtick and the ballistics by the inch guys get quoted the most often. As mentioned slow burning magnum powders in pistol carts can ...
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 4:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Success can be as trying as failure
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2847
Re: Success can be as trying as failure
Scott, I have to ask.
It's my understanding that to present an argument in front of SCOTUS a lawyer has to be certified to present to them. Are you already certified or is there something special that you have to do to qualify?
Inquiring minds want to know . . .
It's my understanding that to present an argument in front of SCOTUS a lawyer has to be certified to present to them. Are you already certified or is there something special that you have to do to qualify?
Inquiring minds want to know . . .
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Success can be as trying as failure
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2847
Re: Success can be as trying as failure
I believe that this is the Brief No. 22-1025 Scott is talking about: https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/ ... %20Opp.pdf
An interesting read.
An interesting read.
- Sun Nov 05, 2023 10:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: what goes around comes around (re-visiting 1911's )- **RANGE REPORT UP***
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4619
Re: what goes around comes around (re-visiting 1911's )
I have a Springfield Range Officer in .45 ACP because . . . . well, just because. As with my 30-30, the .45 ACP doesn't have much utility in my neck of the woods. The 30-30 doesn't have the legs for hunting out here where a 200+ yds shot is usually considered 'close.' As for the .45, considering the...
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Investment Advice
- Replies: 8
- Views: 673
- Wed Nov 01, 2023 1:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Global warming is real !!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 815
- Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Serious injury with a crossbow
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1230
Re: Serious injury with a crossbow
Problems here with L4-L5 so it looks like a bunch of us are familiar with your ills.
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 9:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Let's See Your... Deer Rifles
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7650
Re: Let's See Your... Deer Rifles
A fine 'Baker's Dozen' you've got there.
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 9:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fantastic Images Of Recent Ring of Fire
- Replies: 1
- Views: 166
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 8:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Let's See Your... Deer Rifles
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7650
Re: Let's See Your... Deer Rifles
Mine is also a levergun. It's a 1959 Winchester Model 88 in .308. My 165 grn JSP handloads shoot very well in this babe. DSCN4040.JPG I guess I should add my 1949 Savage 99 in .300 Savage to the mix as well. Its got an original Weaver 4x scope with a steel tube. This one likes the 150 grn JSP best. ...
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 2:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 336 Day
- Replies: 17
- Views: 968
Re: 336 Day
There's nothing like being out in the woods with a 30-30. Soothing and peaceful.
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Are we back up!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 434
Re: Are we back up!
I see that they finally paid the electric bill . . .
- Sat Oct 28, 2023 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Short brass with which FlexTip commercial ammo??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 293
Re: Short brass with which FlexTip commercial ammo??
I shoot a lot of .357 Mag or .45 Colt out of leverguns at longer ranges for fun and I've found that BC of the XTP 180grn at .230 and the 158grn at .206 is higher than the BC for their 140grn FTX at .160 so I just developed loads for those and shoot them at 200 yds with good accuracy. My leverguns ar...
- Sat Oct 28, 2023 5:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It's That Time of the Year
- Replies: 3
- Views: 159
It's That Time of the Year
So, last Tuesday it was in the 80°s and sunny and today it never made it to 25° and snowing.
We're now forecast to get a total of 12" of snow by Sunday morning. Monday, the low will be 9°.
Winter has come to the Rockies!
We're now forecast to get a total of 12" of snow by Sunday morning. Monday, the low will be 9°.
Winter has come to the Rockies!