so SWMBO wants a .45C. That part of the discussion is over. Next, cast or copper rounds? Makes no difference, just start her out at 11-1200 fps loads to build her confidence in her chosen smoke pole.
rimrock
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- Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: what caliber in a Henry?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3774
- Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Watching Doomsday Preppers
- Replies: 39
- Views: 3899
Re: Watching Doomsday Preppers
everything you consume, EVERYTHING, arrives locally by truck. Those trucks need to get to you locale about every three (3) days to provide resupply. That ain't gonna happen in a bad times scenario!!! There's only so many dogs and cats and birds and (god forbid) humans you can harvest as the stores r...
- Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Two New Ranch Dog bullets are being tested !
- Replies: 60
- Views: 7063
Re: Two New Ranch Dog bullets are being tested !
One thing I've noticed about alox. If there's any on the nose of the bullet when it's warm outside,the bullet can jamb up on cycling. I dip my bullets in a warm crock pot like RanchDog, and wipe off the nose of my bullets after sizing while still warm using an oily rag. My mixture is 1/2 alox 1/2 la...
- Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Ruger Single Six 22/22mag
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3053
Re: New Ruger Single Six 22/22mag
I'd love to have a Bowen Perfected Bearcat. At $750, prolly won't happen. I had a Single 6 while in college but it was stolen. Liked it. I could accept a Single 10 , but if I could find a $75 Single 6 like this one, I'd be on it like a duck on a June bug. http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewtopic....
- Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rescued a Single-Six wreck--$75.00
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4222
Re: Rescued a Single-Six wreck--$75.00
I most definitely would have bought that gun for $75. If you must refinish it to suit you, consider rust bluing. I'd find some grips to make it personal, and smile every time time I was packing it! If it was mine, Ruger wouldn't see it. YMMV
rimrock
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- Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: your best 45 colt loads
- Replies: 158
- Views: 28943
Re: your best 45 colt loads
7.5 grains of RedDot pushing a Lee 255 RF (20:1 alloy sized to .452) with 1/2alox 1/2 lard lube out of my Bisley Vaquero. Throats are right at .452--I did them myself. Barrel is .451+. Blackhawk barrel and front sight because gunsmith messed up. I had wanted a dovetail front sight but he forgot to l...
- Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How important are handguns to you?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 9648
Re: How important are handguns to you?
Griff, The NRA backed "castle doctrine" did pass in Texas. You no longer have to retreat while in your home or in your car, and you can use enough force to make people leave you, your family, and other people or property alone. Once you stop the car while traveling, get out, and check in a...
- Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Man takes 17 bullets and still needs to be handcuffed? Why
- Replies: 75
- Views: 7029
Re: Man takes 17 bullets and still needs to be handcuffed? Why
I wonder if my .40 S&W 170 grain cast flat point going about 900fps would have done a better job on that perp?
rimrock
rimrock
- Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: looking to buy an M1 CARBINE..
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3321
Re: looking to buy an M1 CARBINE..
I had no desire for an M-1 Carbine until I shot one. It's on the list. Just a sweet handling rifle mainly for fun!!!
rimrock
rimrock
- Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Charter Arms Pitbull
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2441
Re: Charter Arms Pitbull
Definitely, the .40S&W Pitbull is on my wish list. I say the spring loaded ejector using a .40S&W mag from another gun as a speed loader can easily be justified to SWMBO. Just might even get her involved in shooting with such a neat little gun!!
rimrock
rimrock
- Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Base Pin
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2538
Re: Base Pin
My base pin comes right on out with thumb and forefinger after loosening the torx head hold screw, but there's no cylinder play at all. Fitted by Ten Ring Precision in San Antonio, Texas.
rimrock
rimrock
- Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How important are handguns to you?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 9648
Re: How important are handguns to you?
Handguns are important enough to me that I regularly shot with killing accuracy at 100 yds with my cowboy handgun. A handgun is on my side when I'm on my place-- bad dogs, and snakes (too close for comfort). I do plan to get my CCL because of the screwy meaning of "traveling" as stated by ...
- Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gatling gun from SHOT show -- in .45-70!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1628
Re: Gatling gun from SHOT show -- in .45-70!
RayNeuman said, in part: "The Gatling still lives: think of the GE Mini-gun, the 20mm Vulcan and their clones."
Don't forget about Dillon Precission's electric gatlins mounted on many air frames of the U.S. military.
rimrock
Don't forget about Dillon Precission's electric gatlins mounted on many air frames of the U.S. military.
rimrock
- Sun Jan 15, 2012 4:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Best emergency clothing for no-heat emergency ?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3789
Re: Best emergency clothing for no-heat emergency ?
I like my wool socks and long johns. I also like fleece stuff unless I know I'll be around a fire. I've had 2 occasions where embers from a fire were blown into my fleece hoody which then wanted to melt to my skin. I still wear fleece,but it is covered with a Carhart or other ducken clothing if fire...
- Sun Jan 08, 2012 6:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What the heck? New 10_22 rant
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3340
Re: What the heck? New 10_22 rant
My Cabela's special 10/22 is one accurate little bugger even with a Tasco reddot. It has a plastic trigger guard, plastic barrel band, plastic butt plate, and cheap birch stock. I've added a polymer buffer,and upgrade hammer to get a lighter pull, but this is the most worked smokepole tool I have. I...
- Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This is why you kill coyotes (Bloody)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3980
Re: This is why you kill coyotes (Bloody)
Ridin' fence back in the late 70's, I came upon a dead cow. Yotes didn't eat nuthin just killed her for sport. Skinned her tail and ears, and many bite marks on her face. Lordy what a stink! In my sights yotes are DRT if I do my part. I live about 40-50 miles from where that cow was killed. The buzz...
- Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester .22lr ammo question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1692
Re: Winchester .22lr ammo question
As indicated by another member, I too found Remington bulk .22LR to suffer from too many misfires. Now, I buy the Winny white box marked 555--36 grain bullet at 1280fps. Two weeks ago, I notice Wally World selling a 40 grain 1250 fps graphite coated bullet bulk package. The 555 pack works well and i...
- Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Henry Big Boy?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10343
Re: Henry Big Boy?
I'm glad I bought a Marlin and not a gremlin before it was too late. With true Marlin outta the picture for new lever guns, the Henry levers appear to me to be the best bang for the buck. I'm not sure Chiappa customer service is worth the hassle, but their guns look good. Rossi has some of the marke...
- Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Holster recommendations for Ruger SR9c
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1333
Re: Holster recommendations for Ruger SR9c
If IWB is your cup of tea, try the Simplyrugged.com using their inside outs (belt loops.) SimplyRugged has built holsters for my .45C Ruger Vaquero and FNP .40S&W--both excellent!.
rimrock
rimrock
- Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Appleseed training
- Replies: 3
- Views: 746
Re: Appleseed training
I've been to an Appleseed Shoot. They don't care what you shoot if your caliber is .30 or less. (hey, targets cost money and they want to be sure everything stays in the backstop!!). I found the target training to be excellent! Using a sling with .22LR can improve your group size, but they emphasize...
- Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What do you folks think of the fire sight front beads?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2793
Re: What do you folks think of the fire sight front beads?
I don't have any FO sights. I do have one pistol with Trijicon night sights that have been a little less accurate for me. Mainly there is a difference where I hold this Trijicon on a semi auto pistol compared with the Patridge sight on my single action. I can regulate better with the Patridge sight....
- Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Henry Big Boy?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10343
Re: Henry Big Boy?
Don't know for sure, but I'd bet Brasso or NeverDull will keep the receiver shiney bright if that's what you want. Actually, I find the aged patina on a Henry to be gorgeous, YMMV.
rimrock
rimrock
- Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: REM-MARLIN rumor..!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4406
Re: REM-MARLIN rumor..!
I have a pre 2007 Marlin .444. It's nice. But for my next purchase--a .45C lever-- Henry keeps calling my name, calling my name. I have a Remington VTR, but Savage and Browning keep calling my name, calling my name for future bolt guns.
rimrock
rimrock
- Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Turkeys with a levergun
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1670
Re: Turkeys with a levergun
He didn't shoot that bird. He skirred him to death since he ain't wearin' camo.
rimrock
rimrock
- Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: We've talked about shooting stray dogs before...
- Replies: 136
- Views: 12817
Re: We've talked about shooting stray dogs before...
Frequently, city dogs get dumped out in my neck of the woods. Sometimes they have a redeeming value, so they get rescued by one of us country folk. Sometimes the coyotes or hawks do us a favor. Sometimes a single dog will learn how to survive out here. Sometimes the dog gets unlucky and joins 2-3 de...
- Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: VENT! Shipping Guns with UPS
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2128
Re: VENT! Shipping Guns with UPS
I keep wanting to retire, and form a company that does nothing but ship guns. I always find a reason that stops me!
rimrock
rimrock
- Sun Nov 20, 2011 6:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reloading Die Wrench - what size and where to get?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4672
Re: Reloading Die Wrench - what size and where to get?
Like Hobie, I use a crescent wrench when I remove my dies from my turret press. I use Alox lube, and the dies need to be occasionally cleaned.
rimrock
rimrock
- Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How much shooting do some of you do?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2574
Re: How much shooting do some of you do?
I ain't retired yet and got 2 kids in college so I can't be like Murbach. I use about 1/2 brick of primers in large rifle, small rifle, and large pistol each year plus about 1 1/2 bricks of .22LR.
rimrock
rimrock
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Morning hunt ruined
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2355
Re: Morning hunt ruined
A neighbor shoots anything that moves. And that's why I can't encourage critters to come to my land by feeding them. I have 13 acres and he has 60, but he'll shoot anything anywhere, and then go fetch it.
rimrock
rimrock
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why the .44 Special over the .45 Colt?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2569
Re: Why the .44 Special over the .45 Colt?
I justified .45C to SWMBO as "different" from my .44 cal (.444) in order to buy just one more
.44 special has better selection of gun types, but .45C does the same at mostly lower pressure.
rimrock
.44 special has better selection of gun types, but .45C does the same at mostly lower pressure.
rimrock
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester '92 red dot
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6913
Re: Winchester '92 red dot
I mentioned using a weaver rail. Nate Kiowa Jones showed I was wrong in a quite appropriate manner.
At least it was a pro and not a troll!!!
rimrock
At least it was a pro and not a troll!!!
rimrock
- Sat Oct 29, 2011 12:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester '92 red dot
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6913
Re: Winchester '92 red dot
For the Fastfire, Burris makes a sight body blank that can be machined to fit the dovetail. You could also consider a lighted reticle scope like the Burris Xtreme Tactical 1x-4x. This reticle is designed for .223 but nothing says you can't put one on your gun, and sight it for your caliber. Leupold ...
- Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Images of women with guns
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5733
Re: Images of women with guns
Guys,
Trust me! You don't want PO my daughter within her range with her .40S&W, or for that matter when she has her BP rifle. You WILL loose that argument fast!!!
rimrock
Trust me! You don't want PO my daughter within her range with her .40S&W, or for that matter when she has her BP rifle. You WILL loose that argument fast!!!
rimrock
- Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger Bisley / Cast Bullet Problems
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1462
Re: Ruger Bisley / Cast Bullet Problems
Can't say enough about slugging the bore so you get bullets correctly sized. And my Bisley Vaquero and me like 20:1 alloy (lead:tin) purchased from Rotometals better other alloys. But, you and your gun might be happier with a different recipe. Keep shooting. I'm on my 3rd brick of primers, and my gu...
- Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Conceal Carry Gun?
- Replies: 86
- Views: 10880
Re: Conceal Carry Gun?
For me, a wheel gun is what I'd carry. Recently, I had 2 fail to feed--admittedly my fault for not rejecting my poor cast bullets. The poor cast resulted from too slow a drip from the the bottom pour pot, followed by a faster pour. Ended up with a fine line around the tip of both cast bullets which ...
- Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 22 Mag Kel-Tec vs. Single Six
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2318
Re: 22 Mag Kel-Tec vs. Single Six
I miss the Single Six with exchangable cylinders I had 30 years ago. It sure liked .22Mag
rimrock
rimrock
- Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: reloaing question for 200 rounds
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1307
Re: reloaing question for 200 rounds
Guys, I used the word "driving" in the OP just to attempt to stimulate any discussion. I was successful it seems. Driving is the same as shooting for the OP. Each gun performs differently with different operators. I didn't overlook bulk purchase, but 2 canisters is about $50 while bulk is ...
- Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: reloaing question for 200 rounds
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1307
reloaing question for 200 rounds
I've found a load that my .444 likes when I'm driving, so I 'd like to reload 200 rounds. According to my calculations, a 36 grain load will allow about 190 rounds to be loaded from 1 pound of powder, allowing for a little waste. Would you buy 2 pounds of the same powder and mix them together to bet...
- Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Registerd CCW guns, or not?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1938
Re: Registerd CCW guns, or not?
In Texas, you'd be wise to hold a ccl if you're packing a handgun in your car. While inside your car, the castle doctrine applies only as long as you're traveling. It's at the discretion of local law enforcement at the scene to arrest you for illegal possession of a handgun. Traveling has had many m...
- Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT--Horses can kill you
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5071
Re: OT--Horses can kill you
I've been around horses for 40+ years, and had some good ones that shared a bond. I never mistreated any of them, but learned not to trust any of them after I got a shoeprint in my shin when doctoring one of them. In college, I pointed out to my boss that several were too wild for my experience, and...
- Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Kings deer. Really?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7555
Re: The Kings deer. Really?
Not sure if I have a limit in Central Texas, but I ain't shootin' more critters on my land than my family can eat this year. I want some to be available 15-20 years down the road.
rimrock
rimrock
- Sat Sep 17, 2011 4:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Horse question
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4998
Re: OT-Horse question
The key word in all the replies is trained, and some horses don`t scare as easy as others. cuz they got more sense!! Some horses are just plain stupid!!! Even donkeys can be stupid. In the recent central Texas fire evacuation, my 4 donkeys thought they were smarter than me by not loading in the tra...
- Fri Sep 16, 2011 6:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OKAY, I AM BACK SO STRAIGHTEN UP YOUR ACT....
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3247
Re: OKAY, I AM BACK SO STRAIGHTEN UP YOUR ACT....
So, I guess Terry gives new meaning to spray and pray.
Is it dead yet?
rimrock
Is it dead yet?
rimrock
- Thu Sep 15, 2011 7:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Moderate Load for the 444
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2529
Re: Moderate Load for the 444
for a low recoil load just to let your finance get used to the .444, load some tri-ball loads with 26 grains of H4198. A hoot to get 3 strikes with one launch, and very low recoil. Also, I've loaded some of Marshall Stanton's 405 grain bullets with 26 grains of H4198 for some moderate recoil. I've r...
- Thu Sep 15, 2011 7:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Watch out what brush you grab...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1273
Re: Watch out what brush you grab...
something I've observed with my .45C revolver, YMMV--
shooting Blackhorn 209 in it has removed most of the carbon build up on the front of the cylinder.
Yep, I brush some. And use Ed's Red as my solvent.
rimrock
shooting Blackhorn 209 in it has removed most of the carbon build up on the front of the cylinder.
Yep, I brush some. And use Ed's Red as my solvent.
rimrock
- Sun Sep 04, 2011 2:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Appleseed Project guns
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1096
Re: OT-Appleseed Project guns
I did an Appleseed shoot in Aug 2010 with my Ruger 10/22 and a Truglo red dot. The Truglo didn't make through both days as the threads on the base stripped out. I was doing fair with the red dot, but mostly poor with the Ruger stock rear Marble's sight. I would put a peep site on my 10/22 if I were ...
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun Show Observations
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1916
Re: Gun Show Observations
Those of us 50+ were most likely raised to comply with our parents--if you didn't you got hit -- H A R D! So, you also fell into line using whatever type of gun your dad or uncle or grandpa had. Speaking for my kids, I'd say my wife and I gave them more choices in life and less hard punishment, so t...
- Tue Aug 30, 2011 5:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: receiver site elevation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 542
receiver site elevation
Terry's comment on another thread got me to thinkin' about receiver sites. For us newbies with no mentor, how do you get elevation for a receiver rear and front globe --say at 300 yards? Do you get a mental site picture of an 8" circle at 100 yards, and hold over at 300? Or, do you site-in at 1...
- Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Forward/barrel mounting of scope
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6747
Re: Forward/barrel mounting of scope
I'm ready to mount a Red Dot or receiver scope on my .444 after using a scout mounted 4x Simmons Pistol for about4 years.
rimrock
rimrock
- Fri Aug 19, 2011 8:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Waaaaaay OT! Table Saw Rust Removal
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1601
Re: Waaaaaay OT! Table Saw Rust Removal
I use navel jelly on all my rust removal followed by hot clear water. Navel jelly most certainly does not like gun bluing so be cautious. I believe 3-n1 oil or one of its similar products cuts rust pretty good.
rimrock
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