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by Camp Cook
Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which semi auto carbine would you buy?
Replies: 99
Views: 11567

Re: Which semi auto carbine would you buy?

For me there is only one semi-auto that does anything for me my OD green Robinson Arms XCR-L with complete uppers in 223 & 6.8SPC. http://www.hunt101.com/data/544/medium/img_9437.jpg 6.8SPC http://www.hunt101.com/data/504/medium/Me_with_Bucks_Oct_4_2010.JPG 223 http://www.hunt101.com/data/529/me...
by Camp Cook
Mon Nov 29, 2010 10:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Field Sidearm - 6" Ruger GP100, 6" S&W 686, or my G20L
Replies: 86
Views: 15051

Re: Field Sidearm - 6" Ruger GP100, 6" S&W 686, or my G20L

WOW Mr Tutt... that 45 Colt is beautiful... I had forgotten that you had it...

I've been looking for one of those for a long time now it would go awesome with my two con ser #'ed 5.5" 45 Colt s/s Bisley Vaquero's...
by Camp Cook
Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Field Sidearm - 6" Ruger GP100, 6" S&W 686, or my G20L
Replies: 86
Views: 15051

Re: Field Sidearm - 6" Ruger GP100, 6" S&W 686, or my G20L

I had to laugh at that...

There is a Hans Solo/Star Wars weekend on the TV right now...
by Camp Cook
Sun Nov 28, 2010 11:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Field Sidearm - 6" Ruger GP100, 6" S&W 686, or my G20L
Replies: 86
Views: 15051

Re: Field Sidearm - 6" Ruger GP100, 6" S&W 686, or my G20L

Go to this link http://glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=918942 second post has 2 PDF files my 18" T/C Contender carbine 10mm loads/velocities are listed there as well as the same loads being shot in my Colt Delta Elite 6" Barsto barrel & factory G20 4.6" barrels.as well as
by Camp Cook
Sat Nov 27, 2010 5:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Field Sidearm - 6" Ruger GP100, 6" S&W 686, or my G20L
Replies: 86
Views: 15051

Re: Field Sidearm - 6" Ruger GP100, 6" S&W 686, or my G20L

We are now being advised to not shoot 45 Super in the Glocks they will not stand up to the round...
The BC Conservatives I have had meetings with are nut jobs that I would never have anything to do with and all other parties are left leaning nut jobs that
by Camp Cook
Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: O/T: Camping on the Lost Coast of CA
Replies: 25
Views: 2916

Re: O/T: Camping on the Lost Coast of CA

Great story and pics Mr Tutt...

I gave up motorcycle riding about 15 years ago I now mostly drive a 4X4 Ford HD Diesel now... :D
by Camp Cook
Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45 COLT bullets - 200 gr LRNFP and 230 gr. HP/XTP
Replies: 14
Views: 2332

Re: 45 COLT bullets - 200 gr LRNFP and 230 gr. HP/XTP

A few years ago I got a super deal on 500 Montana Gold .451" 230gr bullets I happily loaded up 300 of them and headed to the range for some cheap practice with my two 5.5" Ruger Bisley Vaquero's in 45-Colt. I had nothing but problems the bullets would not seal the bore so I had the lowest ...
by Camp Cook
Fri Mar 26, 2010 5:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Longest shots on the History channel, question?
Replies: 18
Views: 3383

Re: Longest shots on the History channel, question?

Even those who go to a gun range a few times a year are still better off than those who never go. If I had the time and money, I'd go more often. My eyesight and shooting skills aren't what they used to be. I just can't do the open sights at 100 yards anymore . Both Gunny Hathcock and the Canadian ...
by Camp Cook
Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Longest shots on the History channel, question?
Replies: 18
Views: 3383

Re: Longest shots on the History channel, question?

Maybe not but it suggests that you have more advance skills than many...
by Camp Cook
Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: lions and bears and deer and elk, oh my, update
Replies: 59
Views: 5231

Re: lions and bears and deer and elk, oh my, update

I think at issue here on his rifle/cartridge choice is if the guy can shoot a 338RUM proficiently if he can I don't see an issue? A 30-06 may have been the answer for him maybe it isn't and you have to admit a 338RUM if you can shoot it accurately/proficiently will definately get the job done with a...
by Camp Cook
Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Field Sidearm - 6" Ruger GP100, 6" S&W 686, or my G20L
Replies: 86
Views: 15051

Re: Field Sidearm - 6" Ruger GP100, 6" S&W 686, or my G20L

I have an 18.5" T/C Contender carbine barrel in 10mm and find that I was getting very good velocity increases over my 4.6" stock Glock 20/6" Colt Delta Elite/18.5" Contender. You can find the below info here htt p://glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=918942 in the attached fil...
by Camp Cook
Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi .45 Colt whitetail load
Replies: 5
Views: 2001

Re: Rossi .45 Colt whitetail load

You should find your loads are very accurate and safe I have never had an inaccurate load in my rifle. Do you have the stock fiber optic sights on your rifle? I hated the rear fiber optic sight on mine it was the worst piece of cr*p I had ever used so I removed it and installed the rear sight off of...
by Camp Cook
Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Field Sidearm - 6" Ruger GP100, 6" S&W 686, or my G20L
Replies: 86
Views: 15051

Re: Field Sidearm - 6" Ruger GP100, 6" S&W 686, or my G20L

At what range do you have that 10mm sighted in for? Using Hornady's calculator, they show a 180 grain 10mm zeroed at 100 yards, still being over 33" low at 200 yards! If you're zeored for 50 yards or less, that's some drop. You must be holding pretty darn high. Not to even mention any potentia...
by Camp Cook
Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: lions and bears and deer and elk, oh my, update
Replies: 59
Views: 5231

Re: lions and bears and deer and elk, oh my

I had been thinking about this for years and finally thru trial and error feel that I have come up with the best answer to this question... I shortened a Rem 700 LSS in 375RUM to 21" and did a few mod's with RL17 powder I shoot 260gr Accubonds @ 3000fps and 300gr Gamekings/Partitions/A-Frames @...
by Camp Cook
Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi .45 Colt whitetail load
Replies: 5
Views: 2001

Re: Rossi .45 Colt whitetail load

I use H110 in my top 45 Colt loads. A safe H110 load for your Puma M92 and Ruger SRH/250gr XTP's would be 24grs H110 I have shot many of these in my Puma M92/SRH's. When you compare that I load 38grs H110 in my 240gr XTP-Mag 454 Casull loads the Puma M92 will handle these loads with ease... edited b...
by Camp Cook
Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Field Sidearm - 6" Ruger GP100, 6" S&W 686, or my G20L
Replies: 86
Views: 15051

Re: Field Sidearm - 6" Ruger GP100, 6" S&W 686, or my G20L

Holy cow Mr Tutt those handguns are very nice... I am a 10mm fan as well and have carried handguns in the bush for wild animal defense for 7 years now and I'm in Canada where this is generally against the law. The handgun I started with was a 6" Barsto barreled Colt Delta Elite in 10mm but due ...
by Camp Cook
Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Cougar Attack
Replies: 20
Views: 2514

Re: OT Cougar Attack

I live about 3 1/2 hours drive away and a buddy of mine lives about 20 minutes away from where this cougar attack happened this had nothing to do with pro or anti firearms these two we're out for a walk on a trail in their neighbourhood nothing more. This area is on the edge of some of the remotest ...
by Camp Cook
Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: L/F Dis/Re-assembly Instructions for LSI Puma M92
Replies: 9
Views: 1724

Re: L/F Dis/Re-assembly Instructions for LSI Puma M92

"Cookie" you don't think that is new do you...

My dad even has it painted onto an old tool box of his... :wink:

CBT FYI I'm heading up on the grizzly hunt the last week of May thru the first week of June.
by Camp Cook
Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: L/F Dis/Re-assembly Instructions for LSI Puma M92
Replies: 9
Views: 1724

Re: L/F Dis/Re-assembly Instructions for LSI Puma M92

Finally got around to pulling the rifle apart, I recieved the replacement parts a month or so ago but have been to busy working on other projects to get to this one. I ended up pulling everything apart and when I put it back together everything worked fine like if I put an empty case in the chamber ...
by Camp Cook
Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 and Barnes 300 grain TSX
Replies: 4
Views: 1160

Re: 45-70 and Barnes 300 grain TSX

I load 300gr Barnes X with 56grs H322 in my 45-70 T/C Contender carbine and Marlin 1895GS.
by Camp Cook
Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shot a Mountain Grizzly
Replies: 49
Views: 6412

Re: Shot a Mountain Grizzly

Mr CB Tutt you are more than welcome to come up here and it would be my honour to finally meet up with you, I even have a suite down stairs that you can call your own for as long as you want to visit. Yehsus, laying it on a bit thick, ain't you Camp? :lol: We have been friends a long time, and you ...
by Camp Cook
Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shot a Mountain Grizzly
Replies: 49
Views: 6412

Re: Shot a Mountain Grizzly

[ I was wondering why his retreat was faster than mine ... ] Heck - Your son knows the best Grizz defense available................. be faster than anyone with ya ! ;) CONGRATS ! Both on the sucessful hunt, and the sucessful retreat. :P :P At least now you know you kin pass a cardio stress test in ...
by Camp Cook
Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shot a Mountain Grizzly
Replies: 49
Views: 6412

Re: Shot a Mountain Grizzly

Birdman wrote:I had a simular experience here in Central Illinois this fall. Cept I stalked a squirrel. I shot and ate him before he ate me. Mighty tasty.
That's good humour... :mrgreen:
by Camp Cook
Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shot a Mountain Grizzly
Replies: 49
Views: 6412

Re: Shot a Mountain Grizzly

Mr CB Tutt you are more than welcome to come up here and it would be my honour to finally meet up with you, I even have a suite down stairs that you can call your own for as long as you want to visit. 8)
by Camp Cook
Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shot a Mountain Grizzly
Replies: 49
Views: 6412

Re: Shot a Mountain Grizzly

There is talk of them relocating a bunch of them into the Manning Park North Cascades area here in BC it will be interesting to see if it happens.
by Camp Cook
Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - New Coyote Rig - TC Contender & Questions
Replies: 17
Views: 2804

Re: OT - New Coyote Rig - TC Contender & Questions

That is a nice looking set up... :) I have messed around with trying to free float the fore ends for years and finally have it figured out. The simplest fix is to get small metal galvenized washers that the screws will fit thru and that will fit into the fore end inner holes all you want is enough s...
by Camp Cook
Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shot a Mountain Grizzly
Replies: 49
Views: 6412

Re: Shot a Mountain Grizzly

Hey Mr Cowboy Tutt I finally got some updates from the taxidermist he sent me these pic's a week or so ago. The guy in this pic is 6' 4" tall and weighs 275lbs. http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/Grizzly_at_Taxidermist_2.JPG This guy is 6' tall and is standing on a 42" table. http://ww...
by Camp Cook
Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Calling fans of the 10mm
Replies: 24
Views: 2757

Re: OT - Calling fans of the 10mm

I have been into the 10mm ever since it came out in the Colt Delta Elite I bought one in late 87 ot early 88 can't remember any more then I bought an 18" T/C Contender carbine barrel then a Gen 3 Glock 20 and my last 10mm is a Gen 3 Glock 29. Of the handguns the G29 is by far my favorite it tak...
by Camp Cook
Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 375 JDJ vs 375/444 vs 375 Winchester
Replies: 41
Views: 19997

Re: 375 JDJ vs 375/444 vs 375 Winchester

thornblom wrote:Hey camp cook,

DO NOT HOT ROD THE CONTENDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No matter what you have heard to the contrary, use conservation loads, especially with the .375 JDJ in the contender.

Sincerely,
Dave (Bubba) Thornblom
Thanks for the thoughts/advise... :)
by Camp Cook
Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 375 JDJ vs 375/444 vs 375 Winchester
Replies: 41
Views: 19997

Re: 375 JDJ vs 375/444 vs 375 Winchester

Good read guys, I just bought a new to me used 21" barreled s/s T/C Contender carbine in 375 Win and have contacted both Mike Bellm and JDJ in regards to the 375X444 and 375JDJ conversions.

I want to be able to reach out to 300 yards as well... :)
by Camp Cook
Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: T/C Contender Carbine Mule Deer Buck
Replies: 12
Views: 1571

Re: T/C Contender Carbine Mule Deer Buck

"called a 308 Bellm which are 444 Marlin brass necked down with 308 Win dies" Sounds alot like my (a) 309 JDJ. Yes and no... Your 309JDJ takes specialty dies and the case capacity is higher than the 308Bellm. I can't remember the velocity difference but it isn't much more than 100fps diff...
by Camp Cook
Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: T/C Contender Carbine Mule Deer Buck
Replies: 12
Views: 1571

Re: T/C Contender Carbine Mule Deer Buck

Thanks for the thoughts...

CC
by Camp Cook
Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: No 454 Pumas for 2009
Replies: 46
Views: 6112

Re: No 454 Pumas for 2009

Very interesting thread so far... I also have a s/s 20" LSI Puma M92 454 Casull rifle, I load from 45 Colt 200gr RNFP's up to 454 Casull 405gr Beartooth WLNGC's and almost every bullet weight in between I find this to be an amazing little rifle that reliably feeds everything I can stuff into it...
by Camp Cook
Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: T/C Contender Carbine Mule Deer Buck
Replies: 12
Views: 1571

T/C Contender Carbine Mule Deer Buck

T/C Contender Carbine Chambered in 308Bellm Mule Deer Buck -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hey Mr Cowboy Tutt, I thought I would share my latest adventure with you, I also on an earlier trip in Sept shot a 2 point mule deer buck with my Marlin 1895GS ...
by Camp Cook
Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45 Colt
Replies: 29
Views: 3724

Re: 45 Colt

My choice is WLNGC's or WFNGC's made by Cast Performance and Beartooth for hunting or animal defense with handgun bullets. I load up to 345gr WLNGC's in my s/s 5 1/2" Ruger Bisley Vaquero 45 Colts and all of these loads also work/feed extremely well in my LSI Puma M92 454 Casull rifle. Please f...
by Camp Cook
Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Loading the 223
Replies: 17
Views: 1865

Re: OT Loading the 223

I use H322 and have only ever used my powder measure for loading even for my target rifles but then again I only used them for hunting not competition. I figured 10 shot 1 1/2" x 2" 300 yard groups was all I needed and this is what I always got with my dumped loads of 23.5grs H322, CCI SR ...
by Camp Cook
Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .45-70 Catsneeze...
Replies: 16
Views: 5077

Re: .45-70 Catsneeze...

I have been playing around with reduced/silent 45-70 loads for a few years now. I shoot them in my 22" barreled T/C Contender 45-70 carbine. I use cast 450gr RNFP bullets seated into the cases backwards they look like wadcutters when the load is finished. I settled on Tite-Group powder because ...
by Camp Cook
Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: L/F Dis/Re-assembly Instructions for LSI Puma M92
Replies: 9
Views: 1724

Re: L/F Dis/Re-assembly Instructions for LSI Puma M92

Thanks guys printed off the link.

#13 shows the picture of the part that popped out of the front of the breechbolt assembly.

CC
by Camp Cook
Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: L/F Dis/Re-assembly Instructions for LSI Puma M92
Replies: 9
Views: 1724

L/F Dis/Re-assembly Instructions for LSI Puma M92

As the tilte says I am looking for the instructions to dismantle/reassemble my s/s LSI Puma M92 454 Casull rifle. While I was out on my last trip I was doing a bit of fast shooting and on the last round the extractor broke off so I need to pull it apart and replace the broken pieces. So instead of b...
by Camp Cook
Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Doing anything different in their hunting plans this year?
Replies: 14
Views: 2105

Re: Doing anything different in their hunting plans this year?

Oh no, going into "Laminate Overload"!! :o 8) I must say that is a very nice collection. I could show pics like that but it would involve borrowing a gun and PhotoShop. :? As to the question: Maybe. I might actually hunt this year. Thats not laminate overload this is... :D http://www.hunt...
by Camp Cook
Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Doing anything different in their hunting plans this year?
Replies: 14
Views: 2105

Re: Doing anything different in their hunting plans this year?

That rail is a Wild West Guns tactical light mount.
by Camp Cook
Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Doing anything different in their hunting plans this year?
Replies: 14
Views: 2105

Doing anything different in their hunting plans this year?

Is anyone doing anything different in their hunting plans this year? Myself I have decided to park all of my long range rifles (I'm into the 300 & 375 RUM cartrdidges lately) and only hunt with lever or single shot rifles this fall. The following are the rifles I'm planning on using, 22" ba...
by Camp Cook
Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: 8.5" barreled Rem 870 12 gauge
Replies: 20
Views: 3087

Re: OT: 8.5" barreled Rem 870 12 gauge

I was going thru my pictures of the hunt ,here is the only one that I could find that had the short shotgun in it. It is leaning against a log behind my left shoulder. You can see the size of the bears body very well in this picture it weighs somewhere around 750lbs to 800lbs so you can imagine the ...
by Camp Cook
Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Unbelievable!
Replies: 27
Views: 3376

Re: OT - Unbelievable!

"WOW" I'm thinking I am a lucky guy right now only have 2 boys the eldest is 23 1/2 years old and the youngest is 15 1/2 months old. So I am feeling both young and old at the same time... I have taught my eldest son the dangers of women and he has listened I have also shared Lykis 101 Rule...
by Camp Cook
Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Puma 454 problem
Replies: 7
Views: 2087

Re: Puma 454 problem

I have a 20" barreled s/s Puma M92 in 454 Casull that feeds anything and everything that I put into it. Here are some of the loads/bullets I have tried 240gr XTP-Mag, 300gr XTP-Mag & Gold Dot, Beartooth 280WFNGC's, 330gr Jae-Bok Young WFNGC's, Beartooth 355gr & 405gr WLNGC's, Cast Perfo...
by Camp Cook
Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: 8.5" barreled Rem 870 12 gauge
Replies: 20
Views: 3087

Re: OT: 8.5" barreled Rem 870 12 gauge

Can't get Dixie slugs up here or at least haven't found a source yet. I need more info on the Sledgehammers and have never found them here either. What I was trying to say is use a slug that is constructed of hard materials unlike the soft Foster styles which are great for black bears just to soft t...
by Camp Cook
Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: 8.5" barreled Rem 870 12 gauge
Replies: 20
Views: 3087

Re: OT: 8.5" barreled Rem 870 12 gauge

Just found this thread... Yes the shotgun has a 8.5" not a 18.5" barrel. It is totaly legal to own it here. It is not legal to hunt with a firearm that has a barrel shorter than 12" you can use it for defense though. In this case he was not hunting but using it for protection. Also Dl...
by Camp Cook
Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Packin' Pistol
Replies: 43
Views: 5540

Re: OT - Packin' Pistol

I am in grizzly country for about 6 month's a year and I have been doing a fair amount of thinking since I shot a 1000lbs grizzly 3 1/2 weeks ago and after I bowled out it's skull. Now my goal and only shot/hit that I feel can stop a charge before the bear can get me is about a 3" X 5" dea...
by Camp Cook
Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Packin' Pistol
Replies: 43
Views: 5540

Re: OT - Packin' Pistol

Here is a picture of my remote area carry handguns. (1) 4.25" Ruger SRH in 454 Casull with Crimson Trace laser grip with 405gr Beartooth WLNGC's @ 1330fps (1) 7.5" Ruger SRH in 454 Casull with 355gr WLNGC's @ 1550fps I need to change the front sight height to a taller sight in order to sho...
by Camp Cook
Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Report: Preparing "Old 3120" for Billy Dixon Range
Replies: 7
Views: 1021

Re: Range Report: Preparing "Old 3120" for Billy Dixon Range

Another great report...

"WOW" Mr CT you have come a long way since I first met you to say I am impressed is an understatement...

That is an awesome looking old rifle...

CC