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- Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: THE Most AMAZING Levergun Shot I've ever seen
- Replies: 24
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THE Most AMAZING Levergun Shot I've ever seen
The other night I'm talking to Wind on the phone and he says he's going to shoot the dinger with using a mirror to sight the target. I'm thinking 25 maybe 50 yards. Nope, Wind is thinking the 400 YARD Dinger !!! http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/Pathfinder/mirrorshot.jpg Sighting with a mirror make...
- Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1000 yards
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1473
Re: 1000 yards
Sixgun: Those are some nice lookin' boolits. I'm going to look into that mold. Thanks! Don: Right you are. My perception was based on the number of dirt splashes we had right behind the dinger. I couldn't believe that could be a miss unless it was coming in like a mortar. In reality it's less than ...
- Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Completely Off Topic .... bicycle questions
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3873
Re: Completely Off Topic .... bicycle questions
I"m a 30" and can comfortably fit a 16-18" MTB frame. Ride a 52-54cm road/Track frame.J Miller wrote:madman,
I emailed them asking that question. My wife said I'm around a 29" inseam but she had to run off to work before we could hunt up a round ended book.
Joe
- Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Completely Off Topic .... bicycle questions
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3873
Re: Completely Off Topic .... bicycle questions
"Back in the day" I raced weekly at Marymoor with trips to Portland (Alpenrose - way better track IMO) and Vancouver BC (Burnaby 200 meter track! WAY FUN! and Victoria is awesome too!). THE most fun you can have that close to PUKING! Streetstar, agreed, the Killermeter, er kilometer is a n...
- Thu Sep 16, 2010 2:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Completely Off Topic .... bicycle questions
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3873
Re: Completely Off Topic .... bicycle questions
Whit mentioned that the mid 90s Trek bikes were still made in the USA. When did they farm them out? What's the difference besides point of manufacture? Joe TREK has always had some foreign made bikes in their line-up. The USA made higher end steel bikes were phased out sometime in the late nineties...
- Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Completely Off Topic .... bicycle questions
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3873
Re: Completely Off Topic .... bicycle questions
As was mentioned before FIT is key. I"ll also second the Mountain Bike recommendation. Craig's list is a good place to find bargains. I"ve equipped my bike riding family with 90's vintage (still American made) TREK 930 level and better bikes for under $200 each. I like the mid-90's models ...
- Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1000 yards
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1473
1000 yards
A visit to Wind's place usually means hiking out to a yardage stake (well) beyond the previous. http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/Pathfinder/windscb1000yarddinger.jpg This visit followed that same script. That morning we shot the local Cowboy Silhouette match. We were joined by forum member Grizz f...
- Thu Sep 16, 2010 8:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lever gun's in action
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4756
Re: Lever gun's in action
Silhouette shooting video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da3TBtCY3G4 Plinking in the woods http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/Pathfinder/39mountieplinking.jpg Forum Member Wind taking on the 800 yard Dinger http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/Pathfinder/wind800yarddinger.jpg Dave with his 32 special...
- Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My gun show 1893
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2794
Re: My gun show 1893
Be still my heart. I'd have a hard time walking away from that one too. Use at your own risk, of course I'd be happy to do all the risking for you :wink: http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/Pathfinder/inds012.jpg http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/Pathfinder/inds013.jpg http://www.myhostedpics.com/im...
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 800 yards?!! 38-55?!! (UPDATED w/video)
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4819
Re: 800 yards?!! 38-55?!!
Here is the raw video of me taking my first run at the 800 yard dinger.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxhbI4gfa9E
For reference, this shows where we're shooting
![Image](http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/Pathfinder/ingerat800yards.jpg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxhbI4gfa9E
For reference, this shows where we're shooting
![Image](http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/Pathfinder/ingerat800yards.jpg)
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 9:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 800 yards?!! 38-55?!! (UPDATED w/video)
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4819
Re: 800 yards?!! 38-55?!!
Thanks for the feedback guys!
jchiggins - my heart be still. BEAUTIFUL rifles. Great insights on the loadings too! Thanks!
It really was a fun day.
![Image](http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/Pathfinder/gear.jpg)
jchiggins - my heart be still. BEAUTIFUL rifles. Great insights on the loadings too! Thanks!
It really was a fun day.
![Image](http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/Pathfinder/gear.jpg)
- Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 800 yards?!! 38-55?!! (UPDATED w/video)
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4819
800 yards?!! 38-55?!! (UPDATED w/video)
Just back from another shooting fiesta over at Wind's . Wind is incrementally ratcheting up my reality with every visit. Earlier today it was out to 800 yards. I'm still wrapping my mind around 600... :o Anyway, 800 yards involves some hiking, Wind had everything prepared upon my arrival and we marc...
- Sat Jul 31, 2010 1:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 38-55 Marlin Cowboy vs. 600 yard Dinger
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3706
Re: 38-55 Marlin Cowboy vs. 600 yard Dinger
Here's some videos of the 400 yard session. Here I'm testing loads from Shenandoah and Drew (Thanks Guys! Both worked just fine!) Shenandoah's IMR 4198 load with the Ranch Dog 379-235 bullet has plenty of Legs to reach out 400 yards within the adjustment of my rear sight ramp. In fact I think 400 ya...
- Sat Jul 31, 2010 8:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 38-55 Marlin Cowboy vs. 600 yard Dinger
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3706
38-55 Marlin Cowboy vs. 600 yard Dinger
Video Added from our 400 yard session in my post further down the page. I'll add more from the 600 yard session later next week. Between obligations I managed to get back over to Wind's place a few times this week with my 38-55. The result of this is all available ammo is shot pretty much as soon a...
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: BEST group 30-30 100 yds?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4187
Re: BEST group 30-30 100 yds?
Marlin 336 Texan, 1960 vintage, Hornady 170 gr JFP, 33 grains of Varget, front rested.
![Image](http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/Pathfinder/336170ghrndy33varget100yardtarget.jpg)
![Image](http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/Pathfinder/336170ghrndy33varget100yardtarget.jpg)
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - best beer for the buck
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3526
Re: OT - best beer for the buck
I wish I could enjoy cheap beer but I don't. Won't drink bud/coors/miller light even if it was free. I prefer my barely pop to have some color My preference is for amber and darker ales like Boundary Bay Cabin Fever, Moose Drool, Pikes Kilt lifter and such. Alaskan Amber is the cheapest beer I enjoy...
- Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This is just a systems test
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2040
Re: This is just a systems test
Wind, would you check that magic fence post and see if my 336 CB showed up yet? :wink: Cast and sized up another 100 or so of the lee 38-55 bullet. I'll try to cast a few more before next week's match. Kim would sure like seeing you and your 1894 knocking down the rams at the Match next week. I prom...
- Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Jeff Cooper speaks
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4661
Re: Jeff Cooper speaks
"This little 94 Winchester in 30-30 continues to delight us. It is no 400-meter weapon, but 400 meters is a fanciful range for any but certain specialties. Out to 200 meters it does just fine, and that is the distance inside which the overwhelming majority of effective rifle shots are taken.&q...
- Sun May 23, 2010 12:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What kind of accuracy from iron sights?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1659
Re: What kind of accuracy from iron sights?
My theory is that if you get enough reps each month you can do pretty well with irons sights. I've seen Wind take on targets pushing 700 yards, I was totally amazed to see him shoot that 20" x 32" dinger OFFHAND at 500 yards! Nailed it on his second shot, the first one was blown to the rig...
- Thu May 13, 2010 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tonasket Silhouette match and some long range shootin'
- Replies: 8
- Views: 979
Re: Tonasket Silhouette match and some long range shootin'
Marc, shoot the 1873 - major style points.
- Thu May 13, 2010 8:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Anyone like playing with snakes
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4899
Re: OT - Anyone like playing with snakes
Kim, cool picture. Had a few scares from those in the past. Seem to enjoy warming up in areas I like to frequent. Sunny spots on the trail, all coiled up - gets the heart rate racing. Saw a bunch of them last year around my place. Mike D, found one of those not far from my place. Cool critters. Migh...
- Wed May 12, 2010 8:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tonasket Silhouette match and some long range shootin'
- Replies: 8
- Views: 979
Re: Tonasket Silhouette match and some long range shootin'
Kim, for sure! Hope to see you and that sweet 1894 again this year! Seems to me that you didn't have any trouble tipping over the Rams with it, in fact Wind and I spent time drooling over it while you were resetting the Rams so you could mow them down again.
- Wed May 12, 2010 7:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Knife Stropping
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1178
Re: OT: Knife Stropping
Do you use the edge? Interesting.
- Wed May 12, 2010 8:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tonasket Silhouette match and some long range shootin'
- Replies: 8
- Views: 979
Tonasket Silhouette match and some long range shootin'
The weather was MUCH improved from the previous day but only eight shooters participated in the match. After some practice we got underway with the rimfire match. For a relay or two it looked like we might have another batch of bullet proof super chickens... I whiffed on my first two and missed the ...
- Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 1893 32-40 Range Report
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2304
Re: Marlin 1893 32-40 Range Report
Here's some video of Wind clanging the new 400 yard dinger with the 32-40
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3oo5Rau ... 9XrJ6qlc1A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3oo5Rau ... 9XrJ6qlc1A
- Tue Apr 13, 2010 8:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The most fun with a Marlin 336 - ever (Pic Heavy)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1294
Re: The most fun with a Marlin 336 - ever (Pic Heavy)
http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/Pathfinder/400yarddingerhits_1.jpg 400 yard Dinger hits My one and only regret of the weekend is that I was too inept to figure out how to get video of the event. After Saturday's match I still had a little ammo left and didn't want it to go stale... :D Off the st...
- Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Bicycling and My Health
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2245
Re: OT: Bicycling and My Health
Good job Blaine. Keep it up.
Get a trailer and ride up to Tonasket and join us for a silhouette shoot. If you do I will.
Get a trailer and ride up to Tonasket and join us for a silhouette shoot. If you do I will.
- Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The most fun with a Marlin 336 - ever (Pic Heavy)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1294
Re: The most fun with a Marlin 336 - ever (Pic Heavy)
Kim, I hope you can make it to a match or three this year. It was good fun slaying steel with you last year. I'd love to see that 38-55 too. Wind is talking about putting on a Levergun extravaganza out at his place, with a variety of stages to walk through, shoot, post paper for the next guy and mov...
- Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The most fun with a Marlin 336 - ever (Pic Heavy)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1294
The most fun with a Marlin 336 - ever (Pic Heavy)
(Posted at Marlin Owners too but since some may not get over there, I'll post here too) Last week I got the chance to get out of town with the 336 Cowboy (conversion) in 30-30 and put it through the paces. The snow has mostly cleared out of my place and the first signs of Spring are just starting to...
- Fri Mar 26, 2010 4:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Question on Reloading a 30-30 with Lead Bullets
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1478
Re: A Question on Reloading a 30-30 with Lead Bullets
Lee "Soup Can" is the C309-113F
scroll down to 30 caliber rifle for a picture
http://www.leeprecision.com/html/catalog/bullmol2.html
scroll down to 30 caliber rifle for a picture
http://www.leeprecision.com/html/catalog/bullmol2.html
- Fri Mar 26, 2010 3:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Question on Reloading a 30-30 with Lead Bullets
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1478
Re: A Question on Reloading a 30-30 with Lead Bullets
The Lee 113gr "Soup" can shoots well in all the 30 caliber rifles I've tried. My 336 CB really likes it over 2.8 grains of Bullseye (low noise and no recoil). http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/Pathfinder/50yrdsoupcanbullseyeload.jpg 50 yards, front rested - Marlin 336 Cowboy. 4 under a qu...
- Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin Guide Gun
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3102
Re: Marlin Guide Gun
I've owned both the ported and non-ported variety of Guide Guns. I was unable to tell the difference in report or recoil up to moderately heavy Levergun level loads. Even over the Chronograph the difference was undetectable. They are excellent carbines, hunted a number of seasons with the GS, I'd st...
- Fri Jan 22, 2010 4:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Calamity Jane
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6438
Re: Calamity Jane
My favorite portrayal of Calamity Jane was done by Robin Weigert in series Deadwood.
Warning the flowery language is spiced up with a healthy dose of cuss words.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKEZbgaqJWo
Warning the flowery language is spiced up with a healthy dose of cuss words.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKEZbgaqJWo
- Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: question for 2ndovc
- Replies: 7
- Views: 866
Re: question for 2ndovc
Sounds normal to me.
I have one that is good at rooting out underground critters.
![Image](http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/Pathfinder/ydigging.jpg)
Usually she's so focused on digging she ends up hiking the critter out without noticing... In her younger days she was pretty hard on the lawn...
I have one that is good at rooting out underground critters.
![Image](http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/Pathfinder/ydigging.jpg)
Usually she's so focused on digging she ends up hiking the critter out without noticing... In her younger days she was pretty hard on the lawn...
- Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot Prrayer needed
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2065
Re: ot Prrayer needed
Doc, Prayers sent.
- Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Lost my best friend today
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2602
Re: OT: Lost my best friend today
My sincere condolences. I know by experience the ache that causes the heart. Hopefully the sting will soon pass and be replaced with the many happy memories you created together. It don't seem like a fair trade now but I bet you both would do it again if you had a choice. Luckily our hearts are big ...
- Mon Dec 07, 2009 12:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A gnawing question for you caster's....
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2251
Re: A gnawing question for you caster's....
I shoot a fair amount of 170 grain 30 caliber gas checked bullets to 1850 fps cast from straight wheel weights without issue. They punch right through my plywood target board and bury themselves in my sand backstop without coming apart. There is some deformation but not as much as the jacketed bulle...
- Mon Dec 07, 2009 12:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This chaps my hide...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1406
Re: This chaps my hide...
Well said Goat and everyone.
After years of seeing it and trying to do something about it I've come to the conclusion that there is nothing more difficult to fix than ignorance and stupidity - especially when it comes to guns. The worst part is that these are the folks others judge us by.
After years of seeing it and trying to do something about it I've come to the conclusion that there is nothing more difficult to fix than ignorance and stupidity - especially when it comes to guns. The worst part is that these are the folks others judge us by.
- Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Monopod Opinions
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1005
Re: OT: Monopod Opinions
Might not be what you are looking for but Leverguns member Wind makes some very nice shooting sticks. They pack easily and are highly adjustable, works like a portable shooting bench. I've been testing the set I bought for a few weeks now and I'm very impressed. I have a BSA Superstar (pellet rifle)...
- Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hi-Ho, Technico.......! With pictures...(Leather)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1524
Re: Hi-Ho, Technico.......! With pictures...(Leather)
Most impressive.
- Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 1894 Makes Meat
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2549
Re: Marlin 1894 Makes Meat
+1 on what every one else has said! Well done! Beautiful Buck!
- Sat Nov 14, 2009 3:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leather boots - which protectant to use?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2789
Re: Leather boots - which protectant to use?
The grub scouts have a pretty good article on leather boot care
http://www.scoutingdigest.com/index.php ... iew&id=100
http://www.scoutingdigest.com/index.php ... iew&id=100
- Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Jury's verdict - Guilty
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1637
Re: OT - Jury's verdict - Guilty
Sounds like someone I'm glad ain't going to be walking around amongst for a long while, thanks to your efforts.
- Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Blacktails
- Replies: 8
- Views: 995
OT: Blacktails
You know the rut is on when you can just walk up to some nice Blacktail bucks. http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/Pathfinder/4x4buck2.jpg http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/Pathfinder/4x4buck3.jpg http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/Pathfinder/4x4buck4.jpg Saw the top of this dudes head bedded down o...
- Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why bother with the 45-70?
- Replies: 128
- Views: 10978
Re: Why bother with the 45-70?
Cuz we ain't got any of those big Texas bulletproof Deer up here.
Of course living in a "blue" state we don't want to upset PETA so we use calibers like 45-70 cuz they just bounce off of Elk without hurting them.![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
Of course living in a "blue" state we don't want to upset PETA so we use calibers like 45-70 cuz they just bounce off of Elk without hurting them.
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
- Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: bobcat
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1179
Re: bobcat
Wind said it. It was the day after the shoot at our cabin. I've seen a few out our way, just not one this big.
- Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: bobcat
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1179
Re: bobcat
The biggest Bobcat I've ever seen wandered by my place a week ago.
![Image](http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/Pathfinder/obcat.jpg)
He wasn't in any big hurry. When I've seen them in the past it was usually just for a few seconds. I'd guess he was as tall as my 70# Labrador, but stockier.
![Image](http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/Pathfinder/obcat.jpg)
He wasn't in any big hurry. When I've seen them in the past it was usually just for a few seconds. I'd guess he was as tall as my 70# Labrador, but stockier.
- Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Home Made Holster
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2916
Re: Home Made Holster
Nice. Thanks for sharing the pictures.
- Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lost my best buddy this past weekend :(
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3042
Re: Lost my best buddy this past weekend :(
My sincere condolences. It has been a while for me but I know that pain very well. I have two senior dogs right now and I know that I'll face it again. Take comfort in the fact that you made his life a good one. Think of all the dogs that end up on the end of a rope in the yard or worse. Sounds like...
- Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Ruger Single-Six accuracy
- Replies: 58
- Views: 10267
Re: OT - Ruger Single-Six accuracy
I've owned a number of Single Sixes, all were good shooters. This one is my favorite but not my most accurate.
![Image](http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/Pathfinder/25yardsinglesix5.jpg)
A cylinder's worth at 25 yards
![Image](http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/Pathfinder/25yardsinglesix5.jpg)
A cylinder's worth at 25 yards