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- Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Few Neighbors Stopped By . . . . . . . .
- Replies: 5
- Views: 738
Re: A Few Neighbors Stopped By . . . . . . . .
I did too, also watched em beat the boys last Sunday also
- Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The defensive levergun
- Replies: 99
- Views: 9784
Re: The defensive levergun
I always thought that the Ruger 96/22 Magnum would be a great defense gun, quickly loaded,and seeing what the 40gr JHP's at 1900fps do to sealed cans of food and water filled plastic bottles and with the 9 shot clips will let you get to a better weapon if needed.
- Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range day LTDIII and Grandpa's Model 70, 250-3000
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1294
Re: Range day LTDIII and Grandpa's Model 70, 250-3000
What bullet mold did he use, just got a Lyman 257464. wish it was flat nose instead of round for my 256. Are you casting them or just using up whats left.
- Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT:Lima Ohio members
- Replies: 2
- Views: 320
OT:Lima Ohio members
Anyone live close by lets meet for lunch or dinner, will be there from Oct 8th to Oct 13th. Also where are Gun and Pawn shops. Friends are taking me to the motorcycle museum also. Cant wait just to ride wherever with no logsbooks or deadlines.
- Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Child support
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1892
Re: OT: Child support
So you think you're off the hook huh? Not so!!! Wait until he has Grand Kids. That's when you really pay. :lol:[/quote] Thats when when the real fun will start, get to tell and show them how we did stuff in the good old days, Like the bumper stickers says ( IF I KNEW HOW FUN GRANDKIDS WERE' I WOULD ...
- Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Child support
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1892
OT: Child support
Well after 18 1/2 years my child support is paid up. I feel so free and IMMATURE. Almost like a mid-life crisis , I think I am going to be a Winter Floridian Dont know what else to do, have no purpose in life now. Tho he is going to start college next spring.
- Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Southeast Motorcyclists
- Replies: 3
- Views: 436
Re: OT: Southeast Motorcyclists
OK im b lind been looking at Ohio and Kentucky maps where is H81?rjohns94 wrote:I would recommend coming down 81 and then, get over to the blue ridge parkway, heading down through the mountains. Plenty of small gun shops to see if you get off at the exits and small towns.
- Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: From the animal rescue dept ... turtle - UPDATE
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1810
Re: OT: From the animal rescue dept ... turtle
Its a male Red-Eared Slider :D It's a female. Males have a concave bottom plate to their shell. It mates up better (pun intended) with the convex top shell of the female that way. Yes But look at the front claws, they are extremely long , females claws are short and stubby. Funny you mention Box Tu...
- Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bowfishing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 747
Re: Bowfishing
WOW What a Fish, How much did it weigh,other than driving thru Kansas on I70 have never done/sightsee much in Kanasa. What river was this on, in?
- Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: From the animal rescue dept ... turtle - UPDATE
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1810
Re: OT: From the animal rescue dept ... turtle
Its a male Red-Eared Slider
- Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Southeast Motorcyclists
- Replies: 3
- Views: 436
OT: Southeast Motorcyclists
If I wanted to take 2 lane back roads from Cincinnati to Jacksonville,FL any routes you can recommend? Would also like to hit some Gun/Pawnshops on the way too
- Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Marlin 32-20 and bullet test
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2616
Re: New Marlin 32-20 and bullet test
Ben: I am on an extended vacation, need some help breaking it in????? What a great find.
- Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Ruger SR-556
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3806
Re: OT - Ruger SR-556
[quote="Hobie"]I have coon-fingered one. Now there's a saying I have never heard b4!!
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First legal wolf killed in Idaho
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1518
Re: First legal wolf killed in Idaho
These are same people that if fox or racoon kills their cat or yotes and wolves kills their dogs they want the DNR to get rid of them. They think all animals can play nice together:)
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Handloads for 35 Rem.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1682
Re: Handloads for 35 Rem.
If you have not yet, read the articles by Paco and Glen Fryxell on the 35 Remington, really is some great reading
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 20 Years of Reloading
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1203
Re: 20 Years of Reloading
How do/did you keep track of your rounds. Ive never been that organized.
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 444 Marlin ammo prices
- Replies: 3
- Views: 470
444 Marlin ammo prices
Walking thru WM other day, always hit the ammo cabinet, was pretty bare tho did have quite a few 22 mag shells. One thing that stuck out was 2 boxes of 444 on clearance for $30.99 marked down from $39.99. Is this normal, guess i've been rolling my own to long. They also had lots of 30/30 both Win. a...
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Road trip
- Replies: 3
- Views: 362
Re: Road trip
Does sound like a god reason for a trip. BTW are you gonna stop on a bridge and give him a 21 gun salute!!!!
- Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: All the talk about the 357B&D in a 1892 got me thinking
- Replies: 7
- Views: 774
Re: All the talk about the 357B&D in a 1892 got me thinking
Just to let the members know that Reeder custom guns will rechamber the Marlin 1894 in a couple of great cartridges. First the 356 GNR which is a 41 mag necked down to 357. Works great in the Marlin and also in revolvers where the B&D had a problem with bullets backing out during recoil. Now if...
- Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30/30, 86gr JSP loads?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1222
Re: 30/30, 86gr JSP loads?
try 4-8 grains of Unique or Red Dot, Been using that since '73 with 113gr Lee FP for a squirrel load and general plinking/shooting.
- Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Domestic Relations
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1613
Re: OT: Domestic Relations
Hobie: Her money is her money, MY money is her money OUR money is her money, Only took me 6 months to realize this/thatHobie wrote:Yep. Wife bought a house to rent, as an investment. I do it all, EXCEPT handle the money.Ysabel Kid wrote:I learned a long time ago that my wife was management - and I am labor...
- Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT – Jane’s 38s
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1209
Re: OT – Jane’s 38s
Jane's 38's are really 38-40s... much closer to .40 there.... Those old gals were a lot nicer with a little meat on the bones... I dont know why anyone would look twice at the 'stick figures' in the medial today. Have heard that models/movie stars from the old days were too heavy. If thats the case...
- Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: History channel
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1554
History channel
R Lee Hermey show on handguns is on right now . Just watched Tanks anyone else watching this
- Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Truck Drivers
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2192
Re: Truck Drivers
In my short work history I have driven 2 new Volvos, Feightliner and an International. Whats amzing is the 1400lbs of torque at 1200rpms
- Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Levergun Truckers what books do you
- Replies: 3
- Views: 467
OT: Levergun Truckers what books do you
Keep in the truck while you are on the road. I almst always have the T/C contender manuals plus the Lee and Hornady ones to.
- Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good ol' cartridges
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2053
Re: Good ol' cartridges
I agree the older ones do everything you need. My newest cartridge is a 223, tho i also have the 222 and I like it better But then again whats newer a 256 Win Mag or the 223?
- Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Philippines 2009 !
- Replies: 46
- Views: 3234
Re: OT - Philippines 2009 !
6pt : Have you gone to the fish market? Would love to see what they sell there. Especially turtles and other reptiles. Had planned on going to PI in the 2002 but deal fell thru. Between the beaches and the small vehicles and scooters/motorcylces figured i would be in heaven. Have you ridden the trai...
- Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Extemely way off topic: about guitars
- Replies: 50
- Views: 4835
Re: Extemely way off topic: about guitars
Funny you ask this question . Was in a Pawn shop in Bemidji, he had quite a few old levers and GOBS of guitars on the wall. I know nothing about them, but they sure looked cool and alot of them appeared to be from 50's, 60's and 70's
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Filling Dovetail.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4578
Re: Filling Dovetail.
[quote="Shasta"]Midway sells inexpensive Marble's dovetail filler blanks. They come on sale several times a year for about $3 each. A nickel plated one is about $6. If you have some time, a very suitable dovetail filler can be filed out of a piece of ordinary steel and polished to match th...
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Filling Dovetail.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4578
Re: Filling Dovetail.
Read a thread about using a "nickel" to fill it. They file down easily to .
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gunshot mufflers, the legal kind
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2064
Re: Gunshot mufflers, the legal kind
Popular Mechanic or Science had an article about shooting thru tires back in the 60's. IIRC they said to use between 4-7 tires. They used bolts and washers to fasten them 2gether.Ben_Rumson wrote:Car tires roped together make good baffles.
- Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Humor: Ain't It The Truth/Priceless
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1267
Re: Humor: Ain't It The Truth/Priceless
what is so important the he/she must speak to someone on a cell phone , while he/she awaits the arrival of a bus? Yep never in history: have so many, talked so much, ABOUT so little. Or how bout when you watch people pull up to the gas pumps and talk on their for 5-10 minutes b4 getting out ot pump...
- Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Humor: Ain't It The Truth/Priceless
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1267
Re: Humor: Ain't It The Truth/Priceless
Its also funny how the "poor" people always have money for beer, cigarettes, lottery tickets and weed!!!!!! Guess its all a matter of your priorities. Yet they dont have have couple bucks for gas and they refuse to walk a 1/2 mile to the store. I volunteered at a homeless and finally stopp...
- Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Transformers Megan Fox
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2625
Re: OT - Transformers Megan Fox
Thats the kind of stuff I listen to all the time in the small town I live by. Have been wanting to get a bumper sticker that says " God Fearing, Women Loving, Meat Eating, White Man" so they would quit asking me my opinions on topics and then yell at me cause i tell them. But figure they w...
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: puma 16" 44 mag
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1465
Re: puma 16" 44 mag
They are a blast. i have the same thing in .45 colt. Its lighter and handier than my Marlin 39M. All you need is a Henry .22lever to go with it.
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: wind power anyone?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1256
Re: OT: wind power anyone?
Go to homepower.com They also have a mag called Home Power, you can also download and read on the net, They have articles from everything mld to wild. Northern is kinda bottom end stuff even tho it works ok for casual use
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Bear Problem
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2597
Re: OT- Bear Problem
And whatever you do, dont accidentally leave a 1 gallon container of anti-freeze out; as most critters love the taste of it!!
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: one more .357 loading question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 815
Re: one more .357 loading question
Here is ALLIANT'S 2005 handout shows 7.0gr of Unique pushes a 180 gr JFP 1125FPS at 33,800PSI in a 5.6 inch barrel. A hardcast bullet should go faster with less pressure,just a FWIW it also shows 158gr LSWC using 6.8 of Unique going 1295FPS with 33,900PSI curiously a 158gr JSP uses 7.8grs to go 1280...
- Fri May 29, 2009 5:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: new toy with a twist.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1186
Re: new toy with a twist.
Are you sh**&^^#$%^ ME. The last 3 i saw were $1800 or more. That is a great buy. I still have 1000 GI brass that i am saving till i buy mine. How soon b4 you give us range report.
- Wed May 27, 2009 8:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: 22LR in 22 Mag
- Replies: 5
- Views: 658
OT: 22LR in 22 Mag
I know you shouldnt do this, BUT I just had to know :) Used T/C Contender with 21" and 10" barrels. They averaged 910 FPS and 860 FPS respectively. Ammo was Rem t-bolt 36gr HP, this ammo averaged 1175 FPS in my 10/22 and Rossi M62. Out of 50 rounds 3 split. They all extracted easily. Group...
- Fri May 15, 2009 1:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Who Has Ruger 77/22
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1664
OT: Who Has Ruger 77/22
How do you like it. Is the barrel easily switched like the 10/22 and does it use the same clips as the 10/22? What are its good and bad points.
- Fri May 01, 2009 9:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anybody use Pistol Primers in rifle cases?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2154
Re: Anybody use Pistol Primers in rifle cases?
Lots of times, Especially with 30/30 using Red Dot and Unique with the Lee 113 and 170 bullets. Forget which manuel it was, but said Pistol primers were good for 45000 PSI, but I keep loads under or around 30000 PSI
- Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Whoa! The Huntin's HOT Around Here
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3517
Re: Whoa! The Huntin's HOT Around Here
Melt some chocolate, dip em in, put on wax paper, let cool, then eatTedH wrote:How do you go about field dressing one of those little buggers?
- Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Somali Cruise... and I can't afford to go... (cry....)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 804
Re: New Somali Cruise... and I can't afford to go... (cry....)
Do we get credit back; if, we bring our own ammo. What are the rules of engagement? How close or far can we start shooting? Who gives the OK to start?
- Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A bit OT: Scope for Ruger #1, 45-70
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1497
Re: A bit OT: Scope for Ruger #1, 45-70
Have a Weaver 2.5 mounted on a Marlin 39M, it is very quick to get on target even in thick brush on rab bits in North MN. But have to admit, the Leopold 1-4 scopes are even better. Have 2 of them mounted on Contender in 358B and 38SP. Have both fine and heavy duplex reticles, up to 200 yards they ca...
- Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prairie Dogs in Cheyenne,WY
- Replies: 1
- Views: 364
Prairie Dogs in Cheyenne,WY
Is there anywhere in Cheyenne I can go and shoot PD's around there? My brothere is a member at the range there, so will get some shooting in. but would like some real in the field shooting.
- Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For JMiller... Cat Puns...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1490
Re: For JMiller... Cat Puns...
That made me bust out laughingOld Ironsights wrote:What do you get when you cross a stream & a creek?
Wet feet.
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - M1-A vs. .45-70
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1966
Re: OT - M1-A vs. .45-70
I'd like to add a M1A but have you tried to find and priced one lately
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .22LR 200 yard shooting
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4201
.22LR 200 yard shooting
Who here shoots there 22 at 200 yards. My 39M shoots 2.5 inches high at 100 yards. Could not find my groups at 200. Didnt have enough paper to cover area out there. So how much does a 40gr RN 22 bullet drop going from 100 to 200 yards?
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AAARRGGH! NEW Marlin 1895 .410s at Cabelas!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 808
Re: AAARRGGH! NEW Marlin 1895 .410s at Cabelas!
Me also, sent check off for T/C 30/30 24" bull to Van Horn custom barrels