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by Twodot
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back From South Africa
Replies: 12
Views: 1230

Re: Back From South Africa

so far it sounds like a great adventure :mrgreen:
Bullard4075 wrote: Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:22 am .............. The further 7 days just got better and better.
you are going to pull a Paul Harvey and post "The Rest of the Story", right?
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by Twodot
Sun Jan 28, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Round Nose Lead Bullets
Replies: 35
Views: 1541

Re: Round Nose Lead Bullets

^^^^ what he said ^^^^ +1
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by Twodot
Sat Dec 02, 2023 1:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I’m starting to favor Italian guns
Replies: 31
Views: 1509

Re: I’m starting to favor Italian guns

NICE!
I think I saw an old movie actor that had similar grips on his Colt ;)
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by Twodot
Sun Nov 26, 2023 1:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: US CATRIDGE CO .41 L.D.A.
Replies: 6
Views: 344

Re: US CATRIDGE CO .41 L.D.A.

cool!
dig deeper, you may be really surprised at what you find
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by Twodot
Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A heavy for the .30 WCF
Replies: 23
Views: 1275

Re: A heavy for the .30 WCF

Sam Fadala wrote about handloading 190 grain bullets pulled from 303 Savage cartridges in his book "The 30-30 Winchester".
I believe he used IMR 4064 powder.
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by Twodot
Sat Nov 18, 2023 1:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Took the smooth rifle out.
Replies: 10
Views: 479

Re: Took the smooth rifle out.

nice wing shooting!
3/4 oz in a .45 must make a long shot column.
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by Twodot
Tue Nov 14, 2023 12:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone using cast in muzzleloader
Replies: 12
Views: 427

Re: Anyone using cast in muzzleloader

As an instructor I brought a .50 cal Knight inline to the live fire field day portion of a few Hunter Ed classes. Loaded with 1 pellet and a sabot with a Lee .452-230 TC bullet. Popping balloons, exploding water filled milk jugs. The kids loved it. The other instructors, being good friends and into ...
by Twodot
Wed Nov 01, 2023 2:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Global warming is real !!
Replies: 14
Views: 774

Re: Global warming is real !!

Nath wrote: Wed Nov 01, 2023 1:25 pm I'm not so sure the data is correct.
I mean I regularly still see the first two in use!
first 2 from the left or the right? :mrgreen:
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by Twodot
Tue Oct 24, 2023 12:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Went For a Drive In the Mountains Over the Weekend. . .
Replies: 8
Views: 403

Re: Went For a Drive In the Mountains Over the Weekend. . .

Steve,
That kinda looks like Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone NP.
You can teach the kids to stay away, not so much with the tourists.
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by Twodot
Mon Oct 23, 2023 5:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Went For a Drive In the Mountains Over the Weekend. . .
Replies: 8
Views: 403

Re: Went For a Drive In the Mountains Over the Weekend. . .

jkbrea wrote: Mon Oct 23, 2023 12:25 pm I've been searching for him the last 5 weeks! Still have a few more...😉
only 5 weeks? I've been looking for years! :lol:
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by Twodot
Sun Oct 22, 2023 1:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just in Time for Fall -- for BP shooters!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 278

Re: Just in Time for Fall -- for BP shooters!!!

Griff wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:55 pm
Ysabel Kid wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:39 pm:lol: :lol: :lol:
+1!
me too!
by Twodot
Fri Oct 13, 2023 5:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So I shot up all the mixed powder charged ammo ....
Replies: 8
Views: 393

Re: So I shot up all the mixed powder charged ammo ....

samsi wrote: Fri Oct 13, 2023 4:19 pm I usually go with 3.5 if loading 158's with Bullseye for two reasons. First, it comes out to an even 2000 rounds to a pound of powder, which works with my reloading OCD.
no way I could load 2000 rounds without spilling some :)
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by Twodot
Wed Oct 11, 2023 5:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hunting Hard
Replies: 6
Views: 405

Re: Hunting Hard

I've put in some miles hiking in some beautiful elk country. I helped a friend pack out a bull, (yay) and saw some cows but couldn't get a clear shot. I took a break and went on an antelope hunt in Pinedale. Got a decent speed goat within 5 minutes! you are a friend indeed! good luck tomorrow! ..
by Twodot
Sat Sep 30, 2023 5:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .44 Special, more than I thought.
Replies: 22
Views: 1054

Re: .44 Special, more than I thought.

While I do not have a 44 special, I shoot special powered loads in me 44 mag. 95% of the time. My favorite load is 5.5 grs. of WST behind a 300 LFN gc . for a velocity of about 750 fps . chronod. out of a 7.5" barrel. Very accurate and very clean, better than Bullseye ! at 750 ft/sec, have you...
by Twodot
Sat Sep 30, 2023 5:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 35 Rem ammo available
Replies: 24
Views: 1149

Re: 35 Rem ammo available

.45colt wrote: Sat Sep 30, 2023 8:31 am I think most production is going into the 360 Buckhammer. I saw it on the shelf at a local store yesterday for $35.00 a box.
the 360 Buckhammer would be a real hammer loaded with the Speer 220 grain bullet
IF you could find some :(
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by Twodot
Mon Sep 25, 2023 12:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Beech Trees facing a disease....
Replies: 6
Views: 320

Re: Beech Trees facing a disease....

and Dutch elm disease
and chestnut blight
and white pine blister rust

sad old story
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by Twodot
Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lockback Pocket Knife
Replies: 33
Views: 993

Re: Lockback Pocket Knife

I've carried a Cutco folding lockback pocket knife for years. I've never heard of this company! Sheesh. Thanks for the reference... The reason most people have never heard of Cutco is because they only sold factory direct forever. Then about the time covid hit they decided to sell their products th...
by Twodot
Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Debating on picking his little beauty up
Replies: 16
Views: 853

Re: Debating on picking his little beauty up

is that a $600 price in the third picture!?
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by Twodot
Sun Jun 11, 2023 11:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Debating on picking his little beauty up
Replies: 16
Views: 853

Re: Debating on picking his little beauty up

looks like a nice one on the outside.
can you tell how the bore is?
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by Twodot
Fri Jun 02, 2023 4:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big Rats in NC
Replies: 11
Views: 650

Re: Big Rats in NC

Bryan Austin wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 1:56 pm
Twodot wrote: Thu Jun 01, 2023 5:47 pm Nice rifle!

top picture brings to mind a line in an old song, "gonna need an ocean, of calamine lotion" :)
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Nope, just a bunch of Kudzu
had me fooled :oops:
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by Twodot
Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scottish ancestry ?
Replies: 24
Views: 845

Re: Scottish ancestry ?

about the only Scottish in my blood came out of a bottle ;)
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by Twodot
Thu Jun 01, 2023 5:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big Rats in NC
Replies: 11
Views: 650

Re: Big Rats in NC

Nice rifle!

top picture brings to mind a line in an old song, "gonna need an ocean, of calamine lotion" :)
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by Twodot
Thu May 25, 2023 9:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Simulated ivory grips
Replies: 10
Views: 418

Re: Simulated ivory grips

Ruger Super Blackhawk with American Holly from Texas Grips.
CIMG3388-resize.jpg
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by Twodot
Mon May 08, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: would you pick a 357 pistol or a 45 colt for a gun fight
Replies: 48
Views: 2257

Re: would you pick a 357 pistol or a 45 colt for a gun fight

By the way the question is worded is sounds like I have a choice.
If I have a choice I'm not going into a gun fight, or any other kind for that matter.
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by Twodot
Tue Apr 25, 2023 11:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Meanwhile down at....
Replies: 5
Views: 398

Re: Meanwhile down at....

:lol: :lol:
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by Twodot
Mon Apr 17, 2023 11:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: can't find the link
Replies: 5
Views: 308

Re: can't find the link

KWK, Thank you very much for letting me know about that link to Handloads.com's old calculator. I use to use it all the time as a quick and easy way to assess my loads but when it went down years ago, I thought it was gone forever. Also, thank you for the link to JBM's calculator. I'll give that on...
by Twodot
Thu Apr 13, 2023 11:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Henry
Replies: 5
Views: 354

Re: New Henry

by Twodot
Tue Apr 04, 2023 2:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cast bullets: bore size or throat size?
Replies: 19
Views: 735

Re: Cast bullets: bore size or throat size?

that last sentence says it all
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by Twodot
Wed Mar 08, 2023 7:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I decided to post this since I posted my .357 article ....
Replies: 20
Views: 936

Re: I decided to post this since I posted my .357 article ....

JimT wrote: Wed Mar 08, 2023 6:42 pm
4t5 wrote: Wed Mar 08, 2023 6:35 pm Maybe Pitchy can make a schofield with that open top L frame you have there.
I don't know whose gun it is/was ... but if it were mine I would send it to him and let him! :lol:
if it was mine I wouldn't admit it :oops:
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by Twodot
Fri Feb 24, 2023 2:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A liking for .35 caliber.....
Replies: 14
Views: 639

Re: A liking for .35 caliber.....

here's one of mine, 15 inch .35 Rem Rimmed with 2X Leupold:
TC 35Rem-R.jpg
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by Twodot
Thu Feb 23, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just when we thought spring was almost here!
Replies: 15
Views: 609

Re: Just when we thought spring was almost here!

nice looking old 'Burban!
(am I repeating myself?) :)
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by Twodot
Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: JimT's fault
Replies: 14
Views: 698

Re: JimT's fault

Yes, thanks Paul.
And Jim and Dave Griffith.

I'm not there yet but must be getting close.
Been down in the cellar going through a box of old photos and remembering times past.
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by Twodot
Tue Feb 14, 2023 1:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another So. VT "Primitive Biathlon"
Replies: 14
Views: 637

Re: Another So. VT "Primitive Biathlon"

Most excellent!

Old No7 wrote: Mon Feb 13, 2023 7:49 pm
here's a pix of my twin and I --
which one is you? ;)
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by Twodot
Mon Feb 06, 2023 6:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Balloon Down 👍
Replies: 23
Views: 1196

Re: Balloon Down 👍

GunnyMack wrote: Mon Feb 06, 2023 4:09 pm
Twodot wrote: Mon Feb 06, 2023 1:10 pm one shot
one kill
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And a couple hundred thousand in a missle... Could have done the same thing with a burst of 20mm and saved us taxpayers a few bucks.
a bunch of holes wouldn't look near as spectacular on the 6 o'clock news ;)
balloon-poof.jpg
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by Twodot
Mon Feb 06, 2023 1:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Balloon Down 👍
Replies: 23
Views: 1196

Re: Balloon Down 👍

one shot
one kill
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by Twodot
Sun Jan 29, 2023 12:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best Lever Action Cartridges.
Replies: 19
Views: 819

Re: Best Lever Action Cartridges.

Always thought a 356 would be an ideal hunting cartridge in a tube gun but they were scarce by the mid nineties. Passed on a deeply scratched one once and regretted it. As an aside, a have a modest list of "gotta haves" and the 356Win is solidly on that list. JES will rebore a Marlin 30-3...
by Twodot
Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30/30 outperforms the 308 and 30/06 at 100 yards.
Replies: 26
Views: 1328

Re: 30/30 outperforms the 308 and 30/06 at 100 yards.

Wonder what the results would be if all were using the same bullet, ie. 30/30 150gr FN, and all arrived at the game animal at the same velocity for said cartridges. Likely the animal would be just as dead. can't argue with that, but don't you think it would be more dead if shot with a Buckhammer ? ...
by Twodot
Sat Jan 21, 2023 2:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Today's Hunting Tip
Replies: 15
Views: 637

Re: Today's Hunting Tip

Bill in Oregon wrote: Sat Jan 21, 2023 9:37 am :lol: I remember that one.
did you write it down?
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by Twodot
Sun Jan 08, 2023 1:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New LEVERGUN cartridge?
Replies: 132
Views: 6388

Re: New LEVERGUN cartridge?

I'm at the range today and see an empty case on the ground. I think to myself "A .375 Win? That's unusual to find." I pick it up and notice the diameter is too small. "a .350 Legend? I'll keep it for my cartridge collection/accumulation. No wait, it's rimmed!" I can't read what ...
by Twodot
Fri Dec 30, 2022 1:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New LEVERGUN cartridge?
Replies: 132
Views: 6388

Re: New LEVERGUN cartridge?

360_Buck_Hammer.jpg
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by Twodot
Sun Dec 18, 2022 6:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Introduction / Andy Larsson
Replies: 49
Views: 2181

Re: Introduction / Andy Larsson

Hi Andy, from the dry side of Montana!
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by Twodot
Fri Dec 16, 2022 12:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Surgery was a success
Replies: 11
Views: 430

Re: Surgery was a success

Yes, very good to hear!
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by Twodot
Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All with 357 Magnum?
Replies: 38
Views: 2065

Re: All with 357 Magnum?

here is what Alliant has to say about Blue Dot:

"Principal Purpose: Magnum shotshell loads, 10, 12, 16, 20 and 28 ga.
Secondary Uses: Magnum handgun loads"

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by Twodot
Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Couple Of My Favorite Holsters
Replies: 4
Views: 399

Re: A Couple Of My Favorite Holsters

Bill in Oregon wrote: Mon Nov 28, 2022 3:43 pm Jim, it's clear why you value those two holsters. I've never see one quite like the one Paco gave you. Boy that protects and smooths out the silhouette of a 1911.
by Roy Baker, the pancake maker.
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by Twodot
Mon Nov 21, 2022 1:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .375 revolver
Replies: 18
Views: 791

Re: .375 revolver

Wasn't there a Dan Wesson chambered in the .375 Supermag?
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by Twodot
Sat Nov 12, 2022 5:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New to me church sixgun.....
Replies: 7
Views: 599

Re: New to me church sixgun.....

Old No7 wrote: Thu Nov 10, 2022 9:19 pm
Ray wrote: Thu Nov 10, 2022 8:15 am Gentlemen, the report will be minute of pizza box at 10 paces...
I tend to disagree -- all of my .32s (Long or H&R Mag) are superbly accurate!

You should get "minute of tennis ball" or even better at 10 paces.
I believe Ray was alluding to HIS limitations not the GUNS.
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by Twodot
Sat Nov 12, 2022 1:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On The Dark Side Of Things
Replies: 40
Views: 2152

Re: On The Dark Side Of Things

if you like fluted cylinders:
1862 Colt Police.jpg
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by Twodot
Sat Oct 15, 2022 11:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Bunker Crowd...
Replies: 7
Views: 565

Re: The Bunker Crowd...

I bet the other Bunker would have something to add
Archie.jpg
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by Twodot
Thu Sep 29, 2022 10:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cape Buffalo with 45-70
Replies: 37
Views: 1980

Re: Cape Buffalo with 45-70

Welcome to the forum CT.

Which one is you & what was the "appropriate bullet"?
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by Twodot
Mon Aug 22, 2022 1:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: To restore or not? Can't decide.
Replies: 29
Views: 1391

Re: To restore or not? Can't decide.

yup, re-line.
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