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- Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AR build is almost complete...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3492
Re: AR build is almost complete...
A JD Machine lower, Rock River trigger assembly and A2 stock. The upper is also from RRA with one of their 24" varmint barrels and a Wylde chamber. The rings you see in this photo are too low, so I have a Burris 1-piece mount/rings on order from SWFA.COM. My initial tests last weekend with som...
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Humor ?: A Polish Moose Hunt
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2822
Re: Humor ?: A Polish Moose Hunt
A Polish tourist locked himself out of his rental car. It took him 2 hours to get his family out.
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .475 Linebaugh in a lever action
- Replies: 36
- Views: 14119
Re: .475 Linebaugh in a lever action
LSI Puma made a 92 in 480 Ruger. I have one. I figured that it wouldn't be a big seller so I got one before they were discontinued. I had enquired about opening the chamber up to take the 475 Linebaugh. I think the cartridge was too long. Now if you trimmed the 475 Linebaugh down to the same length ...
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 5:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT(partially)Best Scope for Winchester mod 70, 270
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1896
Re: OT(partially)Best Scope for Winchester mod 70, 270
Timely topic. I bought a Winchester Featherweight Deluxe in 270 and I have a spare Leupy 2.5x8 VXIII. It was my first choice as I already have it. I will be hunting in timber but may be shooting across some clear cuts that may be 200-300 yds wide. But I think a Leupy 1.5x4 with a illuminated reticle...
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 4:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: You can't change a Cat.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3500
Re: OT: You can't change a Cat.
Had a cat pee in the toaster. I put in the bread and turned on the toaster. All of a sudden this stench started wafting through the kitchen. Nothing to do but unplug the toaster and toss it outside but not before grabbing the cat by the scruff of the neck and rubbing its face in the side of the toas...
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 3:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Questions about .44
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3205
Re: Questions about .44
When I held one of the Lipseys 44 spl Flattops I found that it weighed about the same as my SBH. The Ruger website lists both the 44 spl Blackhawk with a steel grip frame and the SBH at 45 oz. The 45 Colt with the aluminum gripframe weighs 36 oz. I realize some of that is due to the larger bore and ...
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 2:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Petition to ban lead, this will effect fishing and shooting
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2835
Re: Petition to ban lead, this will effect fishing and shooting
Next thing you know, they'll slap a ban on dihydrogen oxide, one of the deadliest substances on the planet. No matter that it has certain useful purposes --- in the "wrong hands," or even left unchecked in nature, dihydrogen oxide has been shown to be a very efficient killer, and destroye...
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 2:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Perfect Packin' Pistol?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4562
Re: Perfect Packin' Pistol?
For a PPP for SD purposes my Springfield Armory Milspec 1911 is the same size as my Birds Head Vaqueros and is a lot slimmer. It can be set up for 45 Super but right now it is set up for Buffalo Bore 45 ACP 230 gr truncated cone fmj at 950 fps (+P). I also can use the BB 255 gr hardcast FP at 925 fp...
- Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trouble deciding on peep for new Miroku 92
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1260
Re: Trouble deciding on peep for new Miroku 92
Could the bolt on a 92 be drilled and tapped for a Skinner sight? The sight base could be made concave to fit the curvature of the bolt or the bolt could be ground flat underneath the sight base. You would definately need a new higher front sight.
- Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Herd (Pics 56k beware)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3289
Re: The Herd (Pics 56k beware)
If I was to come across one of those sweet little Browning '95s I would cut the barrel to 22" and silver solder on one of those little ramps from a .33 WCF 1886 barrel. Oh yeah, it would also become a .35 WCF. :) If this one doesn't shoot to suit me it's getting rebarreled in .35 Whelen. :wink...
- Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sorta OT: LG Cartridge in a Boltie Carbine (UPDATED PICS)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3254
Re: Sorta OT: Levergun Cartridge in a Boltie Carbine
I wonder what that little jewel would do with Nosler BT or Barnes TSX bullets, since there is no need for round or flat nosed bullets? With a good recoil pad it would be a great shooter for recoil sensitive shooters or someone like me with shoulder joint replacements. If you were not worried about c...
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What are [B ot]s?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2084
Re: What are [B ot]s?
That explaines it! I have been using Saran Wrap. No wonder.Dave wrote:That's what I do. Remember, it's shiny side out.Rusty wrote:The bots won't bother you at all if you fit you tin foil hat down to t he top of your ears before you log on to the forum.
- Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Old photo of mucho bad hombre, I think?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5572
Re: OT- Old photo of mucho bad hombre, I think?
Obama promised 1200 National Guardsmen and all AZ got was this guy!
- Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone ever use a tang sight on a take down?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1172
Re: Anyone ever use a tang sight on a take down?
I'm different than most folks in that I do not like tang mounted sights. To me, they interfere with gripping the wrist and it just doesn't feel right. I do favor receiver mounted peep sights, though. One of my .38-55s had a Lyman No 1 "D" tang sight mounted on it, but it was removed and i...
- Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Which rifle/cartridge to take..?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2420
Re: Which rifle/cartridge to take..?
I like the 300 Savage with 165 gr Partitions. Load them to 2400-2500 fps and they'll work great on elk at reasonable distances. I think I'd cut the distance off at around 225 yds but a lot of personal considerations are factored into that. I've heard good things about the 150 gr Barnes TSX on elk b...
- Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Great old western cabinet photo! Identified!
- Replies: 61
- Views: 6983
Re: Great old western cabinet photo! Identified!
I've seen interviews from turn of the century Rangers who stated they kept their badges in their pockets. They did not want anyone to know what they were up to until it was time to do business. I noticed in the movie, Cahill, U.S. Marshal, John Wayne would only put on his badge right before he arre...
- Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: A potential new technique for hunting
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1693
Re: OT: A potential new technique for hunting
About 10yrs or so back a female jogger was attacked and killed as she jogged along a running trail in the foothills near Sacramento, CA. They found the cougar in question as it still had undigested chunks of the victim inside its gut. The "experts" theorized that it was because she was run...
- Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30-30 Light Load Field Test Results
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4150
Re: 30-30 Light Load Field Test Results
You could try the Sierra 125 gr FN. Sam Fadala in his book, Winchester's 30-30, Model 94 , lists a load on page p.50, using the Sierra 125 gr FN and 38.0 gr of H-335 for 2709 fps mv out of a 26" barrel. For a 20 inch barrel he said to deduct about 100-125 fps. That comes to 2584 to 2609 fps for...
- Thu Jul 08, 2010 10:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Test of Premium .458 cal Bullets in 450 Marlin and 45-70
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5922
Re: Test of Premium .458 cal Bullets in 450 Marlin and 45-70
I just wanted to say how much I appreciate Northfork Bullets contributing their input to this forum. That does not happen very often but it is very well noted and appreciated not just to me but to other forum-ites as well!!!!! -Tutt Tutt: When I received my order of North Fork .458 and .452 bullets...
- Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Great old western cabinet photo! Identified!
- Replies: 61
- Views: 6983
Re: Great old western cabinet photo! Identified!
I was just studying the group foto. Top row, second in from the right ... that does not look like a Winchester to me. Also all the Colts I can see have ivory grips. That's a pretty fancy bunch of law men. Joe I guess they believed that killing bad guys didn't mean you couldn't look good while doing...
- Thu Jul 08, 2010 11:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Test of Premium .458 cal Bullets in 450 Marlin and 45-70
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5922
Re: Test of Premium .458 cal Bullets in 450 Marlin and 45-70
I thought folks might like to see this as well. Attached are some pictures of a recovered 475 cal 475 gr CPS designed for Doug Turnbull's 475 Turnbull. This is with our new CPS design. It's the only one we were able to recover as they blow through our standard test media. We had to stick a creosote...
- Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Test of Premium .458 cal Bullets in 450 Marlin and 45-70
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5922
Re: Test of Premium .458 cal Bullets in 450 Marlin and 45-70
I believe the benefit of the NF bullets is that CA hunters have more choices where lead free ammo is concerned. Now depending what you are hunting i.e. blacktail or mule deer vs a 300 lb boar with a mud covered gristle plate, you have a lead free bullet that will fill the bill. Regarding the 250 gr ...
- Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Test of Premium .458 cal Bullets in 450 Marlin and 45-70
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5922
Re: Test of Premium .458 cal Bullets in 450 Marlin and 45-70
Franz at North Fork said he also has 250 gr .452 cal bullets for the 45 Colt and 454 Casull. They aren't listed in the current list of bullets but are available. Shoot him an email. They are the same cup point solid copper design. The cups flatten at impact velocities of 1200 fps or faster. I emphas...
- Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT/Humor: It's a Blonde, Blonde, Blonderful World !
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1139
Re: OT/Humor: It's a Blonde, Blonde, Blonderful World !
A grocery store clerk got on the intercom and asked for a price check for Tampax. The blonde courtesy clerk thought she heard the word tacks and responded for the whole store to hear: "Do you want the kind that you push in with your thumb or whack with a hammer?" How do you drown a blonde?...
- Tue Jul 06, 2010 4:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Test of Premium .458 cal Bullets in 450 Marlin and 45-70
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5922
Test of Premium .458 cal Bullets in 450 Marlin and 45-70
I sent 5 Northfork solid copper 350 gr cup point bullets to reflex264 at MarlinOwner.com for bullet testing. He loads custom ammo for the 450 Marlin and 45-70. His bullet of choice has been the 300 gr Nosler Partition. He shot the Northfork and other brands of premium .458 cal bullets in a head to h...
- Tue Jul 06, 2010 4:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Leverage: A .500 S&W Mag Leverguns Available NOW
- Replies: 82
- Views: 19381
Re: New Leverage: A .500 S&W Mag Leverguns Available NOW
For the price I think I will stick with my Puma in 480. It is what a lever action carbine should look like. It feels good to the hand and slinging a 275 gr all copper X bullet (Peoples Republic of Kalifornia) will do anything I will need of a carbine. For lucky people outside of the Kalifornia Kondo...
- Mon Mar 29, 2010 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30 cal Wildcat for model model 92
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2573
Re: 30 cal Wildcat for model model 92
Hobie, NonPCnraRN; Perhaps the article is on Pacos CD book: "Leverguns And Handguns.." I'll check my copy later today if you want. Joe I was thinking a 150 gr 30-30 bullet for game such as deer. But before spending too much time researching the feasability, I was wondering if there would ...
- Sun Mar 28, 2010 11:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30 cal Wildcat for model model 92
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2573
30 cal Wildcat for model model 92
If I recall correctly I seem to remember that Paco Kelly developed a 30 cal wildcat based on a 41 mag cartridge necked down to 30 cal. How about a wildcat based on the 454 Casull length cartridge? The longer cartridge would still allow plenty of neck length to hold the bullet while holding a large a...
- Sun Mar 28, 2010 3:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Completely OT: couple of nude chicks with guns!!
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3888
Re: Completely OT: couple of nude chicks with guns!!
They are not nude, they got feathers. Just like fan dancers that I have seen.....er....heard about.
- Sun Mar 28, 2010 12:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How much does cartridge configuration play in ballistics?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1213
Re: How much does cartridge configuration play in ballistics?
Higher velocity - less recoil, hmm. I think I would have to see that. If I recall correctly a 300 WSM was compared to the 300 Win Mag. IIRC the shorter, stubbier round exceeded or at least equaled the velocity of the Win Mag. Of course I may be suffering from "oldtimer's" vs Alzheimer’s. ...
- Sun Mar 28, 2010 12:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How much does cartridge configuration play in ballistics?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1213
Re: How much does cartridge configuration play in ballistics?
I think that a good example is the WSM cartridges compared to their conventional counter parts. The short fat cartridges of the same caliber as the longer cases may have the same capacity but the powder burn in the short fat shell is more efficient than the conventional cartridge, all other factors ...
- Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 94 AE
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3962
Re: Winchester 94 AE
I had read that the newer angle eject models were slightly weaker than the top eject models due to the metal being removed for the angle ejection. I doubt if that would be a factor with factory loads. I would be tempted to get the older one and have the rebounding hammer mechanism replaced with the ...
- Sat Mar 27, 2010 10:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How to get out of shopping with the wife
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1656
Re: How to get out of shopping with the wife
Just take your wife to Victoria's Secret, walk up to the salesperson with a thong and ask if they have one in your size to try on. Your wife will never make you shop with her again. Ask me how I know.
- Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT / Humor: A Blonde Easter
- Replies: 3
- Views: 818
Re: OT / Humor: A Blonde Easter
Two blondes one on each side of a river. The first blonde yells across to the other, "How do you get to the other side?" The second blonde responds sarcastically, "Duh! You're on the other side!"
- Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Robar NP3 applied to a levergun
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2137
Re: Robar NP3 applied to a levergun
AJ, I'm actually looking forward to writing about it. It took me over two pages of hand-written notes to list everything Mic did to the rifle! :shock: 8) -Tutt It would be easier to make a list of what he didn't do to your gun. :mrgreen: 10:1 you spent more on mods than the original rifle! Yes, no?...
- Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Best Christmas Gift Ever!!!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2440
Re: The Best Christmas Gift Ever!!!
Beautiful young ladies and their weapons of choice. No amount of money could buy those smiles. I will always remember my first rifle and bow. The bow doesn't get used because of shoulder joint replacements plus I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn when I could shoot it. The first rifle was an Ans...
- Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Robar NP3 applied to a levergun
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2137
Re: Robar NP3 applied to a levergun
Fox, don't know about the engraving question but I have a custom Puma with internals coated in NP3 and my friend Jim has a couple of custom leverguns with the entire rifles plated in the stuff. Its slick as can be and I have seen no wear and tear on the material on my own rifle or on Jim's to date....
- Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is better, corn cob or walnut?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2926
Re: What is better, corn cob or walnut?
if you're an old cheapskate, errr make that a frugal Scot, you will use rice. The cheap stuff. Rice is cheaper than either walnut or corncob and easier to find. That is a little hint I picked up from Jim Taylor. Brown or white rice, regular or minute rice (just kidding). Costco sells huge sacks of ...
- Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: firewood
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4222
Re: firewood
I had a steak cooked over coals of oak and madrone. Best steak (beef) I ever ate.
- Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Levergun elk hunt
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1802
Re: Levergun elk hunt
He prefers bows but I like the Motor City Madman Ted Nugent. I don't know if this is an urban legend but I heard when the Make A Wish Foundation turned down a dying youngster because his wish was to hunt Ted took him all expenses paid to Africa or for an elk hunt, I can't rmember which. I also love ...
- Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: california passes ammo registeration law
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5384
Re: california passes ammo registeration law
Nancy Pelosi was just a liberal nutjob congresswoman from CA until the rest of the United States made her the Speaker of the House. Grungy Harry was a doofus US senator from Nevada until the rest of the United States made him the President of the US Senate. We may have lost control of CA, but it too...
- Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Ouch, that left a mark!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2685
Re: OT - Ouch, that left a mark!
Rexter: This incident especially at Christmas time makes me realize how much you guys have become kind of an extended family. Knowing that someone you converse with via a forum barely escaped great bodily injury or death is disconcerting to say the least. Stay safe.
- Fri Dec 18, 2009 7:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: shot with a 45-70
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2277
Re: shot with a 45-70
Shoot him again and see if it looks the same....being sarcastic. If it is a hoax what is the purpose of blaming it on a gun accident? An antigun agenda perhaps?
- Fri Dec 18, 2009 7:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: If this doesn't make you proud, nothing will.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1395
- Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 1895g vs 1895 in 45-70
- Replies: 48
- Views: 7667
Re: Marlin 1895g vs 1895 in 45-70
Actually,... most 444 seem to be micro groove barrels which demand the use of a .432 diameter bullet. At least that is what I will be casting. I believe the 45/70 uses a .457 diameter bullet. Anyone want to claim "mine is bigger than yours" bragging rights,... have at it. But your only br...
- Wed Dec 16, 2009 1:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Tomorrow is the big day ..... update
- Replies: 76
- Views: 7198
Re: OT: Tomorrow is the big day ..... ewww yucka pooy
Both ends being examined is an EGD....esophagogastroduodenoscopy......yah, EGD. They usually give you Demerol and Versed during the procedure. You won't care if they shoved a 2x4 up your butt. My doctor I had a great sense of humor. He wore a German sub commanders hat on backwards and as he inserted...
- Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My .357 Mag. is now a Max.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2597
Re: My .357 Mag. is now a Max.
Get a 454 and a 357 barrel. Replace the 454 barrel with the 357 barrel and rechamber to a .357 wildcat 1.83" long. It won't be 1.6" of the 357 Maximum but it will be a lot more powerful than the 357. That is probably as close as you will get to a more powerful .357 cartridge in a model 92....
- Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Lost my best friend today
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2541
Re: OT: Lost my best friend today
I must be allergic to dogs. Everytime I hear of one passing to Dog Heaven my eyes water something terrible and my nose runs something awful. With a full beard it is not a pretty sight. Only thing that makes it stop is a new pup. Works every time. As a nurse, my prescription is to get a pup and call ...
- Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester Model 70 Supergrade thing
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6142
Re: Winchester Model 70 Supergrade thing
I have wanted a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight for about as long as I can remember. I have gone through many phases starting with EBRs and then to Leverguns and finally just because I don't have one I bought a new Post New Haven Model 70 Featherweight after reading about it and its new trigger de...
- Sat Dec 12, 2009 7:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Time is runnin' out! 357 or 480 before it's too late?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3653
Re: Time is runnin' out! 357 or 480 before it's too late?
I have a 20" LSI in 480 Ruger from Davidson's. I bought it because it was being discontinued and I couldn't pass up something that was unusual/rare. In retrospect a 92 in 45 Colt would be more usefull as there is a lot more ammo available commercially. I am going to have Steve Young work on it....