Another newbie

ollogger · Post by **ollogger** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 8:45 pm

Hey
Been reading this a while and want to say hello to everyone.
I have been shooting and reloading for years, I have gotten into lever guns
as an addiction, the last several years, I picked up a 73 winchester, 2 years ago that got me going, I hung up my bolt actions, started casting again, having the time of my life and I am 55 years old! thanks for your good info!

Oll Logger

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 8:48 pm

Welcome! Glad you decided to join in.

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 9:49 pm

Welcome. Pictures are generally required, especially seeings how you have a '73. You've found the greatest forum on the web.

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 9:52 pm

Welcome to the fire! Now, show us that '73!!!

We love lever pRon!!

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:03 pm

JohnB wrote:Welcome to the fire! Now, show us that '73!!!

We love lever pRon!!

+1
Welcome

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:06 pm

Welcome!

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:10 pm

and howdy to you too!
Id like to see that 73 too!

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:26 pm

Okay, so you've been lurkin' a while, here's your "official"

and Welcome to THE Forum.

You shoulda already been aware that this forum is powered thru photosysthesis... the absorbsion of photos by viewing.

iceman · Post by **iceman** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 11:09 pm

Welcome from Canada. A model 73 is a good start. Don't worry you will get more.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 1:21 am

Welcome aboard!

Post by **Old Savage** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:44 am

No need to apologize for your youth - that will pass. Welcome to our world, won't you come on in. Miracles I guess .....

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:28 am

Welcome to the fire.

the more the merrier.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 8:24 am

Welcome. and I too would like to see the pics. blessings

Cimarron · Post by **Cimarron** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 8:47 am

Old Savage wrote:No need to apologize for your youth - that will pass. Welcome to our world, won't you come on in. Miracles I guess .....

It's good to know that 55 is considered a youngster among some groups

Welcome from another 55 year old young'n. When you get the hang of how to post pictures please post some of your '73.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:10 am

55...why that's OLD...! (I won't say that in a couple years, though...

)

JohndeFresno · Post by **JohndeFresno** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 12:43 pm

Old Savage wrote:No need to apologize for your youth - that will pass....

...and how! Woke up this mornin' thinking about last night's high school grad night and discovered that I no longer drink and I'm 65 (or did it take me that long to pass my finals?).

Welcome to a great circle of friends! Pix, pleez.

ollogger · Post by **ollogger** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 4:06 pm

Thanks for the welcome! The addiction is not just one gun! Its aways more!
I have many rifles and pistols however getting back to reloading, specially the 73 has really opened a new door. I really enjoy it.
My wife bought me a henry golden boy 22 last year for our anniversary and this year she surprised me with a Henry Big boy 357 and had it engraved! WOW what an awesome gift.
3 years back I bought her a pink handled Rough Rider 22 combo and I think that set the gun giving to a new level! LOL
Anyway I will get some pictures of our stuff and share it. I am glad to be part of this list.
I look forward to reading, always learning and sharing!

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 4:36 pm

Olloger, we need a bigger pic. That one just won't do. Your lucky to have a wife like that. Likes leverguns, riding and packing. Excellent.

3leggedturtle · Post by **3leggedturtle** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 1:16 am

Welcome aboard you just met the best bunch of enablers around

What cal is your 73? what loads and bullets you shooting in it? How has it heldup. 3leg

ollogger · Post by **ollogger** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:32 pm

hey 3leg,
The caliber is 32-20- made in 1886, I have shot this gun about 2000 times, with 12.5 grains of IMR 41-98 with soft led, 90 grs SWC, that load shoots about 3 inches at 50 yards and the barrel is a real sewer pipe.
Also 11 gr. of 41/98 with a 115 gr soft lead bullet. also 14 gr of RL.7 with a 90 grain SWC
I have had the gun apart and can not see its doing any damage.
I trust the slower power better than fast pistol power. I dont forsee problems with these loads or powder.
Believe me I started way below that and I am stopping there.
It works good,
Ollogger

Hanzerik · Post by **Hanzerik** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 9:13 pm

Hello ollogger, I'm down south of you. Welcome from one newb to another

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