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by Scott64A
Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Grrrrrr!!!
Replies: 26
Views: 3882

For those who are stuck with automatic deductions: Figure out how many dependants to claim so that you can keep as much money as you can. My wife and I got $240 back form the feds, and had to pay the state. All told, we "got back" $40.00. Looks like we kept it in our pockets instead of let...
by Scott64A
Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - NOT FAMILY SAFE - Abuse of Dead Deer
Replies: 24
Views: 4208

Can we please just put a bullet in his head?
by Scott64A
Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Gun hide-outs ... just in case
Replies: 86
Views: 11695

I suppose I'd have to go under the basement floor or into the dirt from my basement.
Being a suburbanite, I'm limited to those options.

Truth be told, if some man comes from the gov't. to take my guns, I'm going to shoot him dead.
by Scott64A
Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Happy Birthday...
Replies: 21
Views: 3012

Happy bday Lee. Funny how foks still believe the Civil War was about slavery... It was really between an egrarian society and an industrial society, and began between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton wanted factories as in England, and Jefferson wanted farms. The money... look to wh...
by Scott64A
Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Frustrating 30/30 weekend.
Replies: 21
Views: 3490

+1 for IMR3031...

It's all I use for 170gr in my .30-30.

Now, having your sizing die round off the shoulders is NOT a good thing, so let's hope you've got it there.

Let's have a range report, hmm?
You know we love those.
by Scott64A
Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: reduced 30-30 loads
Replies: 12
Views: 2894

Hmmmmmm....


What about 2400 under a 110gr JHP?

I have a couple hundred of those things laying around and have been looking for just the right use for them...
by Scott64A
Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- How bad a pistol shot am I??
Replies: 25
Views: 3291

I had never really shot pistols all that much, except a handful of them that my friends owned over the years. I did ok with them, but didn't have to be good with them because all I owned were rifles and shotguns. Welp, I bought a Ruger BH and upon shooting it, I learned that pistols tell on you! I t...
by Scott64A
Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where do you live and what do you do for a living?
Replies: 106
Views: 14907

I'm 35 and live with my wife and daughter in Lawrenceville, GA. We have a nice little cape on a half acre, which we plan to keep and rent out when we buy some land outside of Babylon (the sprawl-city of metro ATL,). I'm almost a paramedic, but work as an EMT until I get my numbers. I work for a priv...
by Scott64A
Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Shocking Pics from Protest in England,
Replies: 35
Views: 5602

One word for that demonstration:



*shick-click! RAT-TATATATATATATATATATAT!
by Scott64A
Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - single action revolver comparison...
Replies: 24
Views: 4227

Um, that article was a little over the top, don't you think? I regularly shoot 2" and less groups at 20 ft out of my gun, and have only lightened the trigger spring a little with no serious or permanent changing of the factory weapon. The guy in this article does have some sound ideas, but come...
by Scott64A
Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - What you hope to do when you retire...
Replies: 72
Views: 9588

I bet my then I'll likely have completed the brider program for nursing, and can pick up more than a few bucks by working ONE day a week at an ER or trauma center. I just love emergency medicine. I already work a 24/48 and before I was in school, I got the two days off usually midweek to hunt quietl...
by Scott64A
Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - single action revolver comparison...
Replies: 24
Views: 4227

I have a NM Blackhawk in .357mag built in '73 and it's certainly going to outlast me. It was a little stiff, but I released half of the trigger spring, (poor man's trigger job,) and it's a little more crisp. Finer guns for the money, and I'll bet if you get a Super BH or a BH in 45LC you'll love it....
by Scott64A
Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Politics - Question to our Canadian neighbors
Replies: 10
Views: 1911

What a great article. This really opened my eyes up to our sister nation in the north. I had figured there was a HUGE tax burden on all of the middle class up there, and was right. How else does a government that over regulates and continues to make promises get its revenue? We had a very interestin...
by Scott64A
Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - single action revolver comparison...
Replies: 24
Views: 4227

Just get a Ruger.

:)
by Scott64A
Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Any TV Repair Guru Out There?
Replies: 12
Views: 1899

Hey, since you got your answer, I'm gonna partially hijack this.

I recently recieved a television, (a Magnavox,) from a friend and the universal remote I have doesn't unlock everything in the TV's menu.
It's a nice TV for free, and I wonder if there's a better remote than the One For All.

Anyone?
by Scott64A
Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Killer Fish Terrifies Britain
Replies: 26
Views: 4756

Yeah, theyhave those here in the US. It started in D4elaware when a little old asian man released two into a small pond. Then they found them in the Delaware River. These are Easern snakeheads. Now they are finding them all over CA, these are the giant snakeheads. Apparently, they are smuggled in fr...
by Scott64A
Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Any pipe smokers out there?
Replies: 43
Views: 5948

Ah, this was one of my favorite pastimes when I quit cigarettes. Trouble was, after a couple years of this blend or that blend, I figured out that all I was looking for was that rich burley and virginia blend found in cigarette tobacco. So I started mixing Prince Albert with some nice yellow virgini...
by Scott64A
Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Illinois Gun Owners - Please Read!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1416

Yuck and YUCCCCCH!
by Scott64A
Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: I have a thing for axes.
Replies: 45
Views: 6259

Axe and ye shall recieve...


:lol:
by Scott64A
Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - What? No bayonet!?
Replies: 5
Views: 970

I've seen that gun before; it's a Hunkopieceocrap. :P I wonder if the cool fake SWAT hay comes with it? What a tool. The seller, I mean. As a tool, the gun is so complicated and loaded with errouneous junk, that it weighs 30 lbs and will render anyone who uses it obsolete as they fumble with this an...
by Scott64A
Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - A good read on the Angry White Man
Replies: 38
Views: 6407

Here, HERE!!!

*pounds fist on desk repeatedly
by Scott64A
Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - need solution for new drug house removal
Replies: 25
Views: 4300

Tell the landlord. It's his responsibility to not kill property values in that neighborhood. All the landlords I have ever known would not tolerate that kind of activity on their property, and would never hesitate to enter the premises under the auspices of rfepair/preventive maintenance. Believe me...
by Scott64A
Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any Levergunners near Buford, GA?
Replies: 12
Views: 2393

Shoot, I'm 5 minutes from the Mall of GA.

I have next Saturday off...

I can load some for the .30-30 and the .357mag.

I have a pet project going for some 160gr soft points in that pistol...

Anyone interested in shooting next Saturday?
by Scott64A
Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any Levergunners near Buford, GA?
Replies: 12
Views: 2393

Do they like to hike? If they go up I-85 to the Hamilton Mill exit, take a right, follow Hamilton Mill pkwy until it comes to Hog Mountain Rd., and make a left, there is an AWESOME park up about a mile on the right -across the street from Hamilton Mill United Methodist Church. It's called Little Mul...
by Scott64A
Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any Levergunners near Buford, GA?
Replies: 12
Views: 2393

Oh man... I feel a SE levergunners meet coming up. We can go to a FREE range in Wilson Shoals WMA or if someone knows somebody with acreage, we can shoot longer than 75yds. We'll have to keep this idea going, but it will be hard for me to do much because of school. It eats a LOT of time up that I do...
by Scott64A
Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winter shooting challenge - Tonights shooting OT?
Replies: 1
Views: 384

Nice work ON PAPER. Now... If you could set up a shadowbox with various action figures and small vehicles in it, and go at it like a combat sniper, THEN we'd have something. Haha, write in targets on index cards, (i.e: the colonel with the red hat,) and shuffle to draw your "assignment". T...
by Scott64A
Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any Levergunners near Buford, GA?
Replies: 12
Views: 2393

Yup, I'm just on the other side of I 85 off of Ga 20...

Rock Springs
by Scott64A
Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-I'm not leaving, I'm not going anywhere, I like it here
Replies: 73
Views: 9882

Haha... Nothing liberal about having an issue with a flash game posted on an Aryan Supremist site where you grease Mexcians. I admit, I played that game, but had to reflect on the sheer ugliness of such a game. I even looked around that site a little and found it to be hateful. Not my cup of tea, an...
by Scott64A
Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Repulicans deserting the ship???
Replies: 11
Views: 1888

I hope they start a Constitutionalist Party.

:)
by Scott64A
Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nearly time to take a bow--OUT. Forum is changing. EDITED
Replies: 79
Views: 11723

Sorry to hear you feel this way LeverBar. I feel compelled to remind you, (and I'm surprised this glaring detail hasn't been mentioned yet,) that this is an INTERNET FORUM. It may be the best one I have found in my dozen or so years of web surfing, but the truth is that this is still a really great ...
by Scott64A
Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Got Hog Probems? Not anymore!
Replies: 15
Views: 3294

Well I know what to think:

I hope the meat wasn't wasted.
If they have a bunch of hogs ruining all of their land, then why not grease them so long as someone eats them?

Funny old bugger had a little piglet in him teeth!
That's funny as hell.
by Scott64A
Mon Feb 11, 2008 7:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question on Model 94 Winchester problem
Replies: 16
Views: 3188

Have you tried sooting? You burn a candle, and roll the bullet over the flame to deposti a layerof soot. Chamber the round, gently back it out and examine. This wil tell you where exactly the case or bullet is touching, and if your cases are hanging up somewhere. If for instanec, your case neck is j...
by Scott64A
Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: any pet loads for a B92 357 mag? (158gr SJ HP or SP)
Replies: 8
Views: 1667

My pet load is 16.0gr of Lilgun behind a 158JHP. I have tried 17 and even 18 but why lose accuracy to gain a little velocity? 18 was "stout". 17gr was still a little hot, but my gun liked 16.0 the best. I even tried 16.5 and somehow 16 did it. It's all about your gun. There's going to be a...
by Scott64A
Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Bumper Sticker ideas
Replies: 16
Views: 3092

"If little girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice, how come they smell like anchovies?!?"
by Scott64A
Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You don't see these every day/UPDATE/REUPDATE
Replies: 10
Views: 1952

$1700.00?!?!?

I can't see spending that much for that gun, even though it does look nice.

I wonder why he didn't mention the bore condition.

I remember the silvertips... They had aluminum tips and you'd find those crappy bullet fragments all through the meat.

Nothing wrong with copper and lead...
by Scott64A
Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bullets: Round or Flat?
Replies: 12
Views: 2173

...which is exactly why I bought the jacketed 160gr SWC made by Speer. I had heard that hard cast 158gr or 170gr SWC would penetrate well in hogs, so I got these because I thought the jacket would control expansion better. (Come to think of it, a good hard cast lead bullet would be fine, but these w...
by Scott64A
Sat Feb 09, 2008 8:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: L.G.'s in the movies: Resident Evil: Extinction
Replies: 11
Views: 2011

If you like zombie movies, and a good laugh, check out Shaun of the Dead. Not to spoil it, but they go to a pub named the Winchester that has an old Winchester hanging up behind the bar. They looked to be loading .44s in it. Cool movie though. Here's a random image that made me chuckle a little: htt...
by Scott64A
Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Cheney goes against Bush
Replies: 32
Views: 4992

I was tickled to see a handful of GA's lawmakers there. Note: NONE of Massachussetts' elected officials were here in favor of 2nd ammendment rights. Sad for my family that hunts and shoots in Taxachussetts. Speakingof taxes, we just filed and were dismayed to see that after all was said and done, we...
by Scott64A
Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Visit to the Gun Porn Store!
Replies: 5
Views: 1032

Awesome...
I'm going to load a couple batches starting at 13. and go up to 14.5.

I'll post a range report.
by Scott64A
Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who has ALL they NEED? NOT want, NEED?
Replies: 74
Views: 10421

I certainly have every NEED covered. For upland birds and rabbits: Remington 1100 Lt 20 with three barrels, (slug, imporved and full choke,) For big game: TC Black Diamond BP in .50cal and my Model 64A in .30-30 For plinking and small game: Remington Nyla66 Apache and the wife's Ruger Bearcat. For h...
by Scott64A
Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Visit to the Gun Porn Store!
Replies: 5
Views: 1032

It was the only box they had Joe... I would have cleaned them out if I they had more, but knowing they have been discontinued, I'll certainly keep and eye out for them at gun shows etc... The 11th edition Speer manual lists 15.7gr of 2400 as the maximum, how much charge did you use? I bet they'll be...
by Scott64A
Fri Feb 08, 2008 5:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Visit to the Gun Porn Store!
Replies: 5
Views: 1032

OT: Visit to the Gun Porn Store!

We had a critical care transport from Walton to St. Mary's in Athens, GA yesterday evening and all went well. We got the pt. transported lights and sirens the whole way safely. We got him to the neuro-critcal unit, and left the hospital. My partner Matt says, "Hey, let's go to Franklin's Gun Sh...
by Scott64A
Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OMG!! It's got to be a crime.
Replies: 29
Views: 5218

Yeah, I liked it, too...

I did question the integrity of the forend stock, but it looks neat.
I liked the inlays.
by Scott64A
Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Need help with info on Colt .38 Spec PPS
Replies: 4
Views: 758

4" barrel, nickel plated. Actually I'll make an ammendment. We called Colt and they said it was from 1920. My friend called the local PD to verify the numbers and cleanliness, and they sent an officer over. The officer looked at it, and said he'd have to take it to have ballistics checked with ...
by Scott64A
Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Need help with info on Colt .38 Spec PPS
Replies: 4
Views: 758

OT - Need help with info on Colt .38 Spec PPS

A friend of mine bought a house and found a Colt Police Positive .38spl with the serial number 201879. He has had it checked by the local PD and it came back clean. Any info on these guns? It's in about 90% condition, the barrel has some pitting inside but he says it shoots great. It's chromed steel...
by Scott64A
Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - NRA and we as gun owners need to back Huckabee
Replies: 32
Views: 4420

Ho HO... There's always going to be another boogeyman. Have you noticed people these days sit around watching the news in fear after their day making rich peole richer? Sure, they may go out and consume some goods, but for the most part, the majority of Americans hides and ignores what's really goin...
by Scott64A
Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .357mag vs .44mag benefits / suggested guns
Replies: 24
Views: 4567

I recommend the .357, but only because I recently started reloading for it and have come to love this round. Methinks if I got all intimate with the .44, the same thing might happen, but I won't two-time the .357. It may be too much in the house from a lever, but if you handload, you can easily whip...
by Scott64A
Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ot Sad news in the village tonight.
Replies: 19
Views: 2926

My condolences...
by Scott64A
Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Report: .357mag Reloads With 2400
Replies: 5
Views: 989

Range Report: .357mag Reloads With 2400

OK, so after a long day of learning intubations of all kinds, practicing medication adminstration, (on each other!) and watching movies with cavaders cross-sectioned to show off the different airway devices, I was ready to head to the range! I had loaded 15.0gr of 2400 behind some 125grJHP. This is ...
by Scott64A
Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Boot Quality
Replies: 18
Views: 3516

The boots I wear at work are German. Thorogood snipers. These are waterproof, zippered up the side for easy-on out of the bunk and in the dark, and bloodborne pathogen resistant. Not bad for "spills", lol. Like when a Pt. shoots puke out of the endotracheal tube and over the side of the st...