Happy Birthday El Chivo & eric65
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Happy Birthday El Chivo & eric65
Have a GREAT DAY guys...
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Borregos
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Re: Happy Birthday El Chivo & eric65
Have a goodone
Pete
Sometimes I wonder if it is worthwhile gnawing through the leather straps to get up in the morning..................
Sometimes I wonder if it is worthwhile gnawing through the leather straps to get up in the morning..................
Re: Happy Birthday El Chivo & eric65
Happy Birthday fellers. 
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God Bless America.
Disclaimer, not responsible for anyone copying or building anything i make.
Always consult an expert first.
Re: Happy Birthday El Chivo & eric65
Happy Birthday Guys, Smoke & Lead to Ya !
Perry
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El Chivo
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Re: Happy Birthday El Chivo & eric65
thanks guys, I got up early to hit the range for a "free shoot" which they offer on your birthday. Best part is now I'm 55 and I qualify for $5.50 reduced rate on Tuesdays, also known as "Geezer Day".
My main intent was to shoot my 336 in 35 Rem, and try some long range dinging. My gun and load was doing 3" at 100 yards with the scope no problem. I removed the scope and zeroed the tang sight in at about 18 yards. I figured zeroing this close would get me close at 200. After kicking up some dust at 200, I gave it a little more elevation and then ding, ding, ding, three in a row.
During this, a guy came up with a levergun and took the table next to mine. He had his dad's 1958 Marlin 336 in 35 Remington. He doesn't reload, and was nice enough to give me all his brass. He wants to take up the levergun and hunt with it. He may be logging in to this site before long too.
I also got out my 336 in 30-30, to double check its accuracy with a reduced load, and it was pretty abysmal. I think I'll go ahead and send it to Jes and ream it a new one.
Stopped at the reloading store and things might be looking up; they received 400 lbs of powder on Thursday, and still had some stock left on Sunday. I bought a bottle of Trail Boss to try with some lead bullets that are not proving accurate with my regular powder. That way I won't have to use my dwindling stock of 4227 with those bullets.
Anyway, some free brass and forward progress with my shooting goals, gotta love it.
My main intent was to shoot my 336 in 35 Rem, and try some long range dinging. My gun and load was doing 3" at 100 yards with the scope no problem. I removed the scope and zeroed the tang sight in at about 18 yards. I figured zeroing this close would get me close at 200. After kicking up some dust at 200, I gave it a little more elevation and then ding, ding, ding, three in a row.
During this, a guy came up with a levergun and took the table next to mine. He had his dad's 1958 Marlin 336 in 35 Remington. He doesn't reload, and was nice enough to give me all his brass. He wants to take up the levergun and hunt with it. He may be logging in to this site before long too.
I also got out my 336 in 30-30, to double check its accuracy with a reduced load, and it was pretty abysmal. I think I'll go ahead and send it to Jes and ream it a new one.
Stopped at the reloading store and things might be looking up; they received 400 lbs of powder on Thursday, and still had some stock left on Sunday. I bought a bottle of Trail Boss to try with some lead bullets that are not proving accurate with my regular powder. That way I won't have to use my dwindling stock of 4227 with those bullets.
Anyway, some free brass and forward progress with my shooting goals, gotta love it.
"I'll tell you what living is. You get up when you feel like it. You fry yourself some eggs. You see what kind of a day it is."
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Re: Happy Birthday El Chivo & eric65
Happy B Day indeed fellas.
Cheers,
Oly
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That fires we don't put out will bigger burn
Johnny Wright
Oly
I hope and pray someday the world will learn
That fires we don't put out will bigger burn
Johnny Wright
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Griff
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Re: Happy Birthday El Chivo & eric65
+1Pitchy wrote:Happy Birthday fellers.
Griff,
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There is a fine line between hobby & obsession!
AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!
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GUSA #93
There is a fine line between hobby & obsession!
AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!
Re: Happy Birthday El Chivo & eric65
Happy Birthday Gents
Jeremy
GySgt USMC Ret
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GySgt USMC Ret
To err is human, To forgive is devine, Neither of which is Marine Corps policy
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JohndeFresno
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Re: Happy Birthday El Chivo & eric65
So sorry for the late post. Power is out and Mother Nature is entertaing us with a light shiw and sound effects.
Happy Belated Birthday, gentlemen!
Happy Belated Birthday, gentlemen!
Re: Happy Birthday El Chivo & eric65
I'm late, too.....Happy Birthday, Riflemen..... 
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Proud Life Member Of:
NRA
Second Amendment Foundation
Citizens Committee For The Right To Keep And Bear Arms
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eric65
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Re: Happy Birthday El Chivo & eric65
thanks boys, couldn't ask for better friends!