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- Thu Apr 08, 2010 3:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Moving to Georgia
- Replies: 8
- Views: 733
Re: OT- Moving to Georgia
Thank you Doc, that would be great.
- Thu Apr 08, 2010 2:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Moving to Georgia
- Replies: 8
- Views: 733
OT- Moving to Georgia
I found out today that I am going to be stationed at Ft. Benning Georgia by this time next year. Is there any fellow forum members from here that is from that area and wouldn't mind showing me around?
- Sat Apr 03, 2010 4:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range report: 30-30 with 150gr Sierra and H322
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2690
Re: Range report: 30-30 with 150gr Sierra and H322
Hi Joe, I use just a light amount of crimp with a FCD as a just in case. The dies I've got are/were brand new RCBS, when I get done resizing my brass I can't even get a bullet started in the mouth of the neck. I've tried the load you mention with W748 but as I think back on it now I may have been us...
- Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range report: 30-30 with 150gr Sierra and H322
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2690
Re: Range report: 30-30 with 150gr Sierra and H322
Ed, I don't know why Hodgdon don't list data for this powder either. I'm sure that it is more than suitable however as it is listed for use by Barnes, Sierra, and Speer. In the Sierra 5th edition this powder is listed in every table as either the powder touse for hunting or accuracy, that right ther...
- Fri Apr 02, 2010 7:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range report: 30-30 with 150gr Sierra and H322
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2690
Re: Range report: 30-30 with 150gr Sierra and H322
Blain that is my next powder to try after I've tried everything I can think of with the H322. What I need to do though is find another reloader who uses 3031, and H4895. This way I won't end up with a pound of useless powder if I find it don't work so well. I had to give away my RL 15 and W748 as bo...
- Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range report: 30-30 with 150gr Sierra and H322
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2690
Re: Range report: 30-30 with 150gr Sierra and H322
Thats great shooting Marc. I wish that my rifle wasn't so dang fussy about what it likes to shoot. BTW Sierra lists 29.7gr of H322, with their 150gr FP as their accuracy load and listed the velocity right at 2200fps from a 20" Marlin 336. So yeah your right there. I just wish mine was too. Tryi...
- Fri Apr 02, 2010 2:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range report: 30-30 with 150gr Sierra and H322
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2690
Range report: 30-30 with 150gr Sierra and H322
Since the weather was so nice today I hit the range to try my hand loads with H322. I had 3 rounds each containing 30gr to 31.5gr going up in half grain increments. The 31.5 gr charge is one that Brian Pearce always comments on, but it is .5gr over the suggested max charge weight listed in the Speer...
- Thu Apr 01, 2010 2:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Weather question for Wyomingites
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3019
Re: OT: Weather question for Wyomingites
Great topic J Miller, as I was thinking of this the other day. I would really like to move to Wyoming too after I retire from the military in a few years. But the burning question that I have is what is the job/employment oppotunity situation there at the moment.
- Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nice bear taken with Win .30WCF
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1214
Re: Nice bear taken with Win .30WCF
Thought you folks would like to see that. It is refreshing to see that there are still people out there that still actually hunt and stalk to get a good clean shot. Which also tells me they have respect for the quarry that their after in order to ensure a good clean harvest. To me that is the true e...
- Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nice bear taken with Win .30WCF
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1214
Nice bear taken with Win .30WCF
I don't know if this has been posted here before or not but I thought that this is a pretty good video. It appears that the hunter is using a Winchester M64, either way it is a nice bear and a great shot. I hope you all enjoy it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g4xILwfY60
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g4xILwfY60
- Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: H322 & the 30-30?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1847
Re: H322 & the 30-30?
Nath how well do those loads shoot for you? I've noticed that Brian Pearce always mentions 31.5gr of this powder with a 150gr bullet. In fact he wrote an article on the Bicentenial Win 1894 in the last Rifle magazine. He used some handloads using H322, W748, H335, and H4895. The H322 load shot a gro...
- Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: H322 & the 30-30?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1847
H322 & the 30-30?
After a lot of reading and conferring to my Sierra 5th edition manual I finally bought some H322 today. I've noticed that Brian Pearce highly recomends this powder with both 150gr & 170gr bullets. He has made mention of 31.5gr in several articles, according to him it has always performed very we...
- Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT ugly gun we all own one?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7170
Re: OT ugly gun we all own one?
I like that idea for a scope mount. :D Thats real Redneck ingenuity at its finest! :D The only foreign guns I own are a pair of SKS's and I did try one of those scope mounts that replace the spring cover. (or whatever its called) Groups were worse than with open sights. I really don't think SKS's a...
- Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ranch/Woods bumming rifle.
- Replies: 97
- Views: 13765
Re: Ranch/Woods bumming rifle.
Certain firearms and calibers may be obsolete but that does not mean that they are any less useful. If we are to go by that line of thinking then why would anyone in their right mind want a Winchester 1876 reproduction rifle in .45-60 or 45-75, when the .45-70 is better? Or how about an original 187...
- Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Secret Military Experimental Ammo??
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8723
Re: OT-Secret Military Experimental Ammo??
I remember hearing/reading that at some point in time the U.S. Army had contracted Roy Weatherby to build a super fast .22 center fire cartridge. I wonder if the cartridge in the OP could be linked to that research in any way?
- Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - but you S&W guys might like it
- Replies: 7
- Views: 751
Re: OT - but you S&W guys might like it
Me likey even though it does have those blasphemous grips on it :lol: I really wish some of the ol' sixguns that get posted here from time to time could talk. For their genre IMNHO the Colt SAA(though I cant speak for them as I've never held one, so I'm going off of heresay) and the S&W K 38 rep...
- Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why did America choose the Peacemaker and the 1873.......
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2584
Re: Why did America choose the Peacemaker and the 1873.......
KirkD just out of curiosity what revolver is the more accurate the S&W or the Colt?
- Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ranch/Woods bumming rifle.
- Replies: 97
- Views: 13765
Re: Ranch/Woods bumming rifle.
Shawn thank you for the polite offer. However since I just bought a much needed lawn tractor my fun $$ is no more :( So it will take me a considerable amount of time to even get a sustantial amount in the fun fund again. I didn't think that this topic would take off as much as it did. There are a lo...
- Sat Mar 20, 2010 4:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ranch/Woods bumming rifle.
- Replies: 97
- Views: 13765
Re: Ranch/Woods bumming rifle.
For those suggest the .357 I do realize that it is more versatile, however IMHO it would be to destructive to the pelts (coyote). The other draw back to the .357 is I don't much care for cleaning the nasty carbon ring left behind in the chamber from shooting the lesser cartridge. Aside from that as ...
- Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ranch/Woods bumming rifle.
- Replies: 97
- Views: 13765
Ranch/Woods bumming rifle.
I was out walking the property today and sort of had myself an epiphany. I have been using my Henry a lot lately for this task but I'm always feeling I need something a little bit better. I've thought about either a Henry .22 magnum or a .357 Mag levergun. I ruled out the .22 mag as it is a little l...
- Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: '95 Winchester .30-40 Krag or .30-06
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4355
Re: '95 Winchester .30-40 Krag or .30-06
If I were able to afford one of these fine rifles I would get the 30-40 Krag hands down. I have always liked this cartridge since I was a little boy. When we visited my grandparents dad and gramps would eventually get on the subject of hunting which of course would lead to other shooting related sub...
- Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cartridge Belts
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4522
Re: Cartridge Belts
Those are some nice rigs folks. Don when the heck did elk start burrowing under tress :lol: Was it when you started letting loose on them with that there howitzer? :lol: Seriously though very nice elk and rifle you have there. Anyway I've got another question for you folks. On another board I saw a ...
- Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cartridge Belts
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4522
Cartridge Belts
I'm starting this thread as I did not want to hijack Rangerider's thread below. I understand that cartridge belts make a whole lot of since to some here. But I would like to clarify upon my stance of cartridge belts. The reason that I posted that I don't see the point is due to me wearing my revolve...
- Thu Mar 18, 2010 2:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old photo of hunter with 1876 lever.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1840
Re: Old photo of hunter with 1876 lever.
Wow that is a great picture thanks for posting. I have to agree with Kirk, those cartridges sure do look as though they are 45-60. I've always wondered if average folks back then actually used those cartridge belts when I see them in the Cabelas catalogs. I have always considered buying one but just...
- Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- I need to find the perfect holster
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1410
Re: OT- I need to find the perfect holster
I prefer a deep western type holster for most of my sidearms as I want them protected from the elements and anything else, brush, rock, etc.. Same here however I could not find anything close for a DA revolver when I was looking for that type for my M10. So I went with the simply rugged as it came ...
- Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Glock Magazine Plus-2's
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1458
Re: OT - Glock Magazine Plus-2's
Wow, glad to hear that your friend and his family are ok. I can't believe that that miscreant was only charged with misdemeanors.
- Sun Mar 07, 2010 11:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .38 WCF questions
- Replies: 254
- Views: 32087
Re: .38 WCF questions
By all acounts it sounds like it should have been more popular than it was. I know this may be saralige but how well does .38 WCF work with modern jacketed bullets?
- Sat Mar 06, 2010 3:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .38 WCF questions
- Replies: 254
- Views: 32087
.38 WCF questions
As I posted in the Guns Of the West thread I've always been interested with this cartridge. I don't know why I just am. I think it makes more sense than the 44-40 but of course that is just my personal preference. I know that it was in third place as far as sales of Colt SAA firearms go. However jus...
- Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Incoherent rambling about "finishers"....
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2916
Re: OT - Incoherent rambling about "finishers"....
Thinkin this one would go nice with my birdshead Ruger .32M:
http://www.cimarron-firearms.com/Derrin ... ringer.htm
Well gosh darn you have one heck of a great woods/finisher right there with your Ruger birdshead .32M kilkenny. No need to look any further IMHO.
http://www.cimarron-firearms.com/Derrin ... ringer.htm
Well gosh darn you have one heck of a great woods/finisher right there with your Ruger birdshead .32M kilkenny. No need to look any further IMHO.
- Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: GUNS Of The OLD WEST
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4462
Re: GUNS Of The OLD WEST
I guess that I will be the first to admit that I was more than a little miffed after I bought this magazine, and got time to sit down and actually read it. When I noticed that they were doing a piece on Billy the Kid's last revolver (Colt 1877 .41 LC) and Tom Horn's gun I had to get it. I was hoping...
- Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Home Made Rifle Holster
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5249
Re: My Home Made Rifle Holster
Gabby that is really nice, I wish that I was that talented.
- Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ot- when the .38 SPL ain't enough
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2321
Re: Ot- when the .38 SPL ain't enough
Telegraphist, I'm a fan of the 38 Special, too. It got a bad rap with the old 158gr. LRN police load, but with a 158 gr. LSWCHP, it's a good self-defense round. (4.5gr. of WW231 driving it.) Also a terrific target round, and I've shot it loaded down to only 3.1gr. of WW231 with no trouble. About as...
- Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Blue Bunny Ammunition
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2567
Re: OT- Blue Bunny Ammunition
BTW does anyone here have any first hand experience with 200gr ammunition in the .38 SPL?
- Mon Feb 22, 2010 4:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Blue Bunny Ammunition
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2567
OT- Blue Bunny Ammunition
I saw this and could not help but giggle to myself You have to hand it to these folks though they came up with a great reason for coming up with this name. Scroll to the bottom of the page to read about the name. BTW has anyone here used this ammo?
http://www.bluebunnyammo.com/
http://www.bluebunnyammo.com/
- Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ot- when the .38 SPL ain't enough
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2321
Re: Ot- when the .38 SPL ain't enough
Sixgun, I have my late father's M58. When i saw these ads I wondered if they led to him making his purchase. I wish I could afford to buy one of the new S&W M58 classics. However it looks like I'aa just have to keep on wishing.
- Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What if's/your next possible purchase?
- Replies: 93
- Views: 10106
Re: What if's/your next possible purchase?
If I could afford it I would really like to get one of the new S&W M58. Looks like I will just have to keep on wishing though
- Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ot- when the .38 SPL ain't enough
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2321
Ot- when the .38 SPL ain't enough
Thought a few fellas' here would like these old posters.
and the back
and the back
- Thu Feb 18, 2010 3:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on lever as bad times rifle?????????
- Replies: 202
- Views: 28270
Re: Thoughts on lever as bad times rifle?????????
In response to the other .44 comment.....I own a .44 levergun. I know what they can do. Past about 100-150 yards I wouldn't take a shot. In my case. Yes, i have cleared rooms for a living. WITH A TEAM. I am not stupid enough to do so alone except in absolute worst case no choice scenarios. But givi...
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on lever as bad times rifle?????????
- Replies: 202
- Views: 28270
Re: Thoughts on lever as bad times rifle?????????
Hi Folks I hang on some forums that do the survival thing. Most of the time the talk for a bad times rifle goes the way of the AR-15 or AK-47. I have had both and lately I have been looking at levers for this role. Now please understand. I have a very different view from most of what I would do in ...
- Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: New Woods & Trail Sidearm (Ruger SP101 in .32 H&R Mag)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4588
Re: OT: New Woods & Trail Sidearm (Ruger SP101 in .32 H&R Mag)
Old NO7 that is a great looking litlle trail gun you have there. I really hope that some detailed range reports will follow soon :) IMHO the factor that really limited this cartridge from becoming more popular and a little more potent were the older and weak H&R firearms. I'm somewhat bewildered...
- Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Jim Cirillo's Guns, Bullets and Gun Fights.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3440
OT- Jim Cirillo's Guns, Bullets and Gun Fights.
I ordered this book last week from Amazon and all I can say is wow. The book is full of very good and and very practical information. Jim also tells of a few incidents that happened whle he was on the NYCPD elite Stake out Squad. I highly recommend this book to all.
- Sun Feb 07, 2010 2:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: **More Pics**Hammered, But Good
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1235
Re: **More Pics**Hammered, But Good
Hang in there sixgun. I know that if you are not accustomed to it that that seems like a lot of snow. It is even worse if the Highway Dept. is not fully prepared for removal as well. Not trying to be mean or anything but the wife and I just sit here and laugh about these so called "Big Ones&qu...
- Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: **More Pics**Hammered, But Good
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1235
Re: **More Pics**Hammered, But Good
Hang in there sixgun. I know that if you are not accustomed to it that that seems like a lot of snow. It is even worse if the Highway Dept. is not fully prepared for removal as well. Not trying to be mean or anything but the wife and I just sit here and laugh about these so called "Big Ones&quo...
- Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- What are you most used rifles and pistol cartridges?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3778
Re: OT- What are you most used rifles and pistol cartridges?
Just the basics for you shooter. I'm not asking the "if you were only limited to" question. But what I'm getting at is what are the most used cartridges by the members here.
- Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- What are you most used rifles and pistol cartridges?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3778
OT- What are you most used rifles and pistol cartridges?
Ok it's time to get down to the brass tacks. Before I start I want to say that I'm no collector but I don't frown on those that are. I also don't frown upon folks that like a little variety either, different strokes for different folks is all. But I got to thinking the other day about when someone s...
- Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .38 Spl. man stopper?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 11049
- Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Mountain Lion?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2662
Re: OT- Mountain Lion?
Huh well what do you know, on the news tonight they showed a clip about a woman that found what she claims to be cougar tracks. The area is only about 15 miles from where I live which is the Thousand Islands region of upstate NY. Of course the DEC claim that there are no cougars here in NY despite t...
- Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .38 Spl. man stopper?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 11049
Re: .38 Spl. man stopper?
I've always looked for the 158gr LSWCHP's for my revolvers, but never found it on the store shelves where I live. Thought that was kinda strange, since they are so famous. I agree Paul, I haven't found 158 grn LSWCHP on a store shelf since the early 90s I think. Back then Winchester made them if I ...
- Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Mountain Lion?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2662
Re: OT- Mountain Lion?
First lion I shot was treed, at about 15 yards. Colt SAA in .357. (it was what i had...) One shot thru the chest/heart. Some guys I knew swore by their Colt or Ruger sixguns in .22 WMR. They got right up under treed cats and put one in the heart. Heart-shot cats almost always leap from their perch,...
- Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Mountain Lion?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2662
OT- Mountain Lion?
I need to hear from folks here that have a good working knowledge about these animals. I've always considered these animals to be fairly thin skinned therefore they can be dispatched with most cartridges fairly decently. However recently I've been reading on other forums that in order to dispatch a ...