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- Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Baseball fans here?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 480
Re: Baseball fans here?
I liked to watch MLB as a kid, but today I'd never consider attending a game. They present the game for the attention deficit crowd by filling every moment the ball is not in play with thumping music and silly videos on enormous screens. The local minor league team picked up that rot decades ago whe...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: #1 1/2 Rolling Block Cadet
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1239
Re: #1 1/2 Rolling Block Cadet
I do like the look of pistol grips, on say a low wall, but not on some actions, such as the rolling block. On an Alex Henry side hammer the pistol grip is very attractive.
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: #1 1/2 Rolling Block Cadet
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1239
Re: #1 1/2 Rolling Block Cadet
The No.5 had a few differences with the smokeless military jobs, which are often mislabeled a "No.5". The hammer (and I think the trigger guard) is finer of line, and of course the stocks are, too. I actually like the contrast of a slender, smokeless barrel to the archaic action. We, uh, a...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: #1 1/2 Rolling Block Cadet
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1239
Re: #1 1/2 Rolling Block Cadet
It does have nice lines for a military rolling block. Congratulations.
I still feel the No.5 sporting was the best looking of all the Remingtons. They, too, are quite rare.
I still feel the No.5 sporting was the best looking of all the Remingtons. They, too, are quite rare.
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thinking of a 1886/71 in 444 marlin
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1094
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The GForce 1892 Copy in 357
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1904
Re: The GForce 1892 Copy in 357
I had figured an 1866 could be made with an aluminum frame, but I didn't ponder a 357 1892.
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 410 too little for any game you say?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1833
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Even your home WiFi is under attack.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 480
Re: Even your home WiFi is under attack.
Home WiFi have long been a weakness. Cheap consumer products with little tech support.
I've wondered what the Chinese put in various WiFi connected products, such as PCs, TVs, etc.
I've wondered what the Chinese put in various WiFi connected products, such as PCs, TVs, etc.
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Henry Supreme Levergun.....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 965
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 1:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New lever gun! Purchased in October..posted today.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 961
Re: New lever gun! Purchased in October..posted today.
One quick visual clue it's not a Remlin is the contour of the trigger guard. It's gracefully shaped, thicker closer to the hinge and tapering down towards lever. Remlins were thickest in the middle and look weird. Ruglin copied the Remlin. Blech.
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W Lever gun
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2546
Re: S&W Lever gun
Looking at the photos, it doesn't appear to be a rebadged HRA, but that's not to say they don't outsource the rifle. If they are calling it the 1854, it should be a toggle link action! That it is instead yet another implementation of Hepburn's design just reflects that Hepburn's was the best overall...
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 12:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It's official: I'm a grandpa
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1802
Re: It's official: I'm a grandpa
That's worth you celebrating. I hope I live long enough to see a few, but I married late.
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 1:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Recoil as I age
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2700
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 10:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Latest and The Greatest
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1496
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Recoil as I age
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2700
Re: Recoil as I age
I never was one for recoil. Today, a 38 Special revolver and a 357 rifle is all I aspire to. I just might get a 44-40 rifle some day.
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A little Australia Wildlife.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 949
Re: A little Australia Wildlife.
There wasn't much wildlife in the south suburbs of Melbourne where we lived for a while. I can say you folks have the noisiest birds I've ever come across.
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: There goes the pumphouse anti-freezing system...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 847
Re: There goes the pumphouse anti-freezing system...
Several lamp types are not affected by the ban, including oven, infrared, and some floods.
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 4:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The new .327, first outing
- Replies: 16
- Views: 770
Re: The new .327, first outing
I think one of these little Texas whitetails or a hog would be at grave risk from that pill under 50 yards Over at Field and Stream , Richard Mann has reported success with a Buffalo Bore .327 on deer and hog. He doesn't seem to have reservations regarding size. The BB round is a 130 gn hard cast F...
- Fri Dec 22, 2023 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: vihtavuori N110 powder
- Replies: 13
- Views: 691
Re: vihtavuori N110 powder
We've used it in a 357 carbine. The 158 gn JHP has the SD which a 228 gn 44 bullet would. Once we got the pressure up, it was very clean burning. We measured 1800 fps from an 18.5" Ruger carbine and decided we must be pushing it. Our charge was well below max for the 357 revolver in VV's data, ...
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Confiscation....of AMMO...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 485
Re: Confiscation....of AMMO...
Sorry, but one quote pretty much explains the entire situation. Perhaps the correct quote to use to summarize the situation is one from nearly a year ago (well before the Gazans started a second war): ... the U.S. Army plans to boost its current production rate of around 14,000 155-millimeter howit...
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Confiscation....of AMMO...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 485
Re: Confiscation....of AMMO...
The fellow who runs one of the local stores which sells powders says the war in Ukraine has been sucking down the supply of double base propellant for some time now. Given how far Congress and the Pentagon have let our military industrial base whither, it's no surprise the makers of propellant have ...
- Sun Dec 10, 2023 12:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A longtime friend passed away this last week.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 710
Re: A longtime friend passed away this last week.
Your George had more than a little luck to get such a long life. Emilie looks to have passed away too soon. My condolences with regards to both of them.
The last WW-II vet I knew passed away two years ago, but we were only acquaintances.
The last WW-II vet I knew passed away two years ago, but we were only acquaintances.
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hodgdon's Reloading Webpage
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1052
Re: Hodgdon's Reloading Webpage
Okay, that's odd; it's acting differently tonight. Last night I could load 357 rifle (carbine) and then go load the 357 pistol data for the same bullet weight. I could go back and forth and compare the two to see how fps is affected by barrel length. Tonight, when I go back to rifle from pistol, it'...
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hodgdon's Reloading Webpage
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1052
Re: Hodgdon's Reloading Webpage
It was easier to change search parameters under the old format. It's not a big deal, but I prefer the previous format.
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 5:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HEAVYWEIGHT BULLETS - Part 1 - by John Linebaugh
- Replies: 10
- Views: 478
Re: HEAVYWEIGHT BULLETS - Part 1 - by John Linebaugh
... 260 Keiths at 900 fps... I wrote that down decades ago as the floor for a hunting load. I had found this on his web site: "My wife has taken around 6 antelope and 5 mule deer with her .45 Colt. She uses a 4 3/4" Seville and the handload is a 260 Keith cast at 900 fps. This load will s...
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 11:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Since Taurus bought Rossi and started making them in the US
- Replies: 17
- Views: 893
Re: Since Taurus bought Rossi and started making them in the US
Many years ago, I ordered a Rossi revolver in 38. What came had a cylinder with the chambers visibly not spaced evenly around the circle. Looking down the barrel, one could see the worst chamber was out of line by about .040 inch. That one went back with no replacement requested. Whoa, "many y...
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Since Taurus bought Rossi and started making them in the US
- Replies: 17
- Views: 893
Re: Since Taurus bought Rossi and started making them in the US
I think you corrected yourself correctly. The RossiUSA web site says: "Rossi manufactures its classic rifles in a plant in Sao Leopoldo, Brazil and will continue operations there..." It doesn't mention their 357 revolvers, though. Perhaps those are made in Georgia? edit: Nope, this from an...
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: oldest or earliest born folks you talked to
- Replies: 15
- Views: 672
Re: oldest or earliest born folks you talked to
The oldest of which I'm certain was my paternal grandfather, born in 1895. As a young man, I had many chances to talk with him. He remained sharp to the end. There's another fellow I can barely remember meeting as a child. He was in the hospital nearing his end, and I remember my parents telling me ...
- Sat Nov 25, 2023 11:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 38/44 loads in the rossi 92
- Replies: 5
- Views: 414
Re: 38/44 loads in the rossi 92
Is the Rossi 92 Action strong enough for 38/44 loads. Yes, of course. Pressures in the 38/44 appear to have been no more than modern 357 pressure levels, in the low to mid 30s. There still exist 357 data (CUP) in the 40s. Sharpe's book from the era lists 38/44 level loads at only 21,000, but I thin...
- Sat Nov 25, 2023 2:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A heavy for the .30 WCF
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1275
Re: A heavy for the .30 WCF
I'm surprised by that comment from the old Lyman guide. Both the Powley computer and QuickLoad predict 3031 or similar is the best bet.Accuracy load 30.0 gr. IMR 4350
- Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin / Ruger factory visit
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1052
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The SSK .44 Magnum Heavy
- Replies: 12
- Views: 773
Re: The SSK .44 Magnum Heavy
In the .357 I liked the heaviest bullet that I could safely run around 1300-1400 fps out of my old Ruger. It did nice work out to 300-400 yards, but I noticed that the bigger calibers took over at those distances. I would like to read about your experiences with the 357, Jim. edit: Whoops, I see at...
- Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lever action shooting in Louisiana
- Replies: 1
- Views: 254
Re: Lever action shooting in Louisiana
You might contact these folks. It appears Gonzales has a range.
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 1:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Memories
- Replies: 21
- Views: 851
- Thu Nov 09, 2023 1:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Binoculars
- Replies: 30
- Views: 23393
- Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: barrell length and velocity
- Replies: 12
- Views: 650
Re: barrell length and velocity
I've switched to Lil'Gun powder for all my 357 mag loads and because there is no restriction on downsizing the charge weight like with H-110, I use it on my medium power loads as well. I, too, have seen the warnings about crimp and reduced loads with H-110, yet both it and Lil'Gun are used in 410 s...
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lever Action shotgun ?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1500
Re: Lever Action shotgun ?
I might be wrong, but didn’t Henry come out with a .410 lever action for a while too? They are in the current catalog. The 410 is in their 45-70 action, which is more less a 336 style. My son bought one just for grins. He shoots sporting clays with it. He doesn't score any where near as well as wit...
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 9:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger Marlin
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1175
Re: Ruger Marlin
Uberti has no problem selling their dodgy levers for more money than Ruger is charging for the new Marlins.
I wonder if Ruger will do an 1895 CB. The late model Remington Marlin was the nicest handling 45-70 I've ever tried. Perhaps I should have bought that one.
I wonder if Ruger will do an 1895 CB. The late model Remington Marlin was the nicest handling 45-70 I've ever tried. Perhaps I should have bought that one.
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 6:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite sippin’ bourbons?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 12895
Re: Favorite sippin’ bourbons?
Among the whiskeys, I don't care for many bourbons, but rye and Scotch I like. In the latter category, I prefer Macallan, Oban, Glendronach, Talisker, Laphoaig, and Lagavulin. Those last three have peat smoke in them and are an acquired taste.
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayers up please.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 806
Re: Prayers up please.
How long has she been suffering these effects of the infection? A gal we know was an avid distance runner in her 50s and was laid low by the infection. It took her 2 years to recover. Hopefully time will have your wife healed, too.
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 10:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Your Chronograph just became obsolete
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1033
Re: Your Chronograph just became obsolete
That's an impressive bit of hardware for the money, but one can get a US made optical chronograph for a fraction of the price. For no more often than I use it, I won't be retiring mine.
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 4:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lake City cancelled commercial contracts.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 443
Re: Lake City cancelled commercial contracts.
"Lake City is not only the largest supplier for the US Government and Military..."
Perhaps the feds realize it's a dangerous world out there right now and want to increase their stockpiles.
Perhaps the feds realize it's a dangerous world out there right now and want to increase their stockpiles.
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1886 45-70
- Replies: 14
- Views: 792
Re: 1886 45-70
I have to believe you can remedy a light strike issue, if yours happens to have the problem. A rebounding hammer can be modified, or just send it to Winchester. Having looked at (and owned a couple of) Uberti, Pedersoli, and Miroku guns over the years, I'd say the Miroku are easily the best made. Th...
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hornady plant accident??
- Replies: 6
- Views: 415
Re: Hornady plant accident??
There's not much detail on the few news sites I looked at, but sadly a gal was killed by the explosion.
It appears this is not the first explosion at the plant, which is part of a retired army ammo plant.
It appears this is not the first explosion at the plant, which is part of a retired army ammo plant.
- Tue Oct 10, 2023 1:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 44 Magnum Carbine Performance
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1508
Re: 44 Magnum Carbine Performance
Hodgdon's data shows over 1800 for a JHP in a 20" carbine, using H110. At that bullet SD, my son and I got 1800 in our 357 carbine (18.5") using N110, and we weren't near their maximum charge (but the book was for a revolver, so we stopped). N110 is remarkably clean burning at that level.
- Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The 500 S&W BHA Levergun
- Replies: 2
- Views: 197
Re: The 500 S&W BHA Levergun
I'm more comfortable with that sort of advertising than with the slick and polished stuff. Save the polishing for the guns. I don't mind paying for quality. It is, though, a bigger gun than I feel I need. As I age, what I feel I need seems to keep getting smaller. The 357 and the 44-40 are about rig...
- Thu Oct 05, 2023 12:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Been watching Band of Brothers (and reading the book)...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 426
- Mon Sep 25, 2023 2:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ever the idiot
- Replies: 21
- Views: 850
Re: Ever the idiot
Oh, yeah, but I have to sneak it off to the garbage because my Chinese wife grew up without a fridge and isn't convinced about this food poisoning theory.
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 10:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 20-gauge slug loads
- Replies: 59
- Views: 2153
Re: 20-gauge slug loads
... until I make a decision about cutting off the choke and having the barrel threaded for a rifled screw-in choke. I didn't know they were making such. Tell me more. I handled an H&H Paradox at a recent auction. I assume this rifled choke is a bit less drastic than those Fosbery came up with 1...
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 8:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I was feeding the dogs when I heard the sound of radial engines
- Replies: 23
- Views: 903
Re: I was feeding the dogs when I heard the sound of radial engines
Yesterday I finally took a ride on a DC-3. It is the oldest one flying , made in 1937. It's been more or less restored to its original condition, although the gal who doubled as stewardess confessed it had a much later version of the Wright Cyclone. As such, it would have benefitted from the great s...