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JohndeFresno

It would be difficult to add much more meaningful advice to that which is already posted - good stuff. One of the considerations you might be entertaining for a barrel length is heft and feel (mentioned); also sight radius if iron sights, a small consideration; and transporting it, eg. getting the r...

JohndeFresno

I think that there are a lot of people beating this to death. It's a simple tool that helps, among other things, to allow you to sort out, albeit roughly, data, such as on a database (what I will be using it for). In my military experience, then my 38 years plus as a peace officer, starting with 20 ...

JohndeFresno

Good job, Bogie. I like it as you configured it. I've made it a permanent part of my "Handload" database as a heads up display when I enter my loads. As stated, accuracy counts; but this is another tool in our collective belt, and appears to be more meaningful than "Muzzle Energy.&quo...

JohndeFresno

I removed the SD from the formula and two things happened: 1) Numbers too high and cumbersome, as referenced above 2) Not enough variance between the numbers to show difference in power curve - see below (I just pasted it from a quick spreadsheet; hope it formats correctly). The first number is the ...

JohndeFresno

Ok, I plugged these into my database. Here are some examples of various loads for different firearms. You can compare the ME, Taylor (computed) Index number, and the Bogie TP Index and see for yourself. Don't worry about the specific bullet descriptions; I just used an existing report and plugged so...

JohndeFresno

That looks appealing to me. Before I start plugging in the formula to the loads I have on a database, I am wondering if there is a way to further refine this formula by adding the meplat into the mix. I am thinking that a .45 Wide Flatnose (WFN) would hit harder than an old style roundnose, for inst...

JohndeFresno

Bogie,
It's coming soon.

JohndeFresno

Not to muddy the waters here, but if anyone has read Ross Seyfried's articles in "Guns & Ammo" from the mid-'80s on the heavy-loaded .45 Colt, you will recall that he strongly favored Federal brass in .45 Colt. He said it was the best brass--in any caliber--that he'd used. They didn't...

JohndeFresno

The decimals are the amount of stretch. I opened up my Handloader issue and this is what the legend below the chart reads: "Cases were full-length sized after each shot. Cases are listed in sequence of failure. Below each shot the depth of stretching groove is given. For shots 1 through 6 there...

JohndeFresno

Overall, Starline and Remington brass appear to be the very best buy for the money - longevity vs. cost. I archived a similar question from this board - see http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=11768&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=most+reloadable The posts mention the Dece...

JohndeFresno

Nobody said anything about slinking. When one is in a fight - and we are, make no mistake about it - one is wise not to telegraph his punch. That's what dear old Dad taught me. It doesn't mean I'm going to take this lying down; but neither am I going to paint a great big target on my chest. Backchan...

JohndeFresno

OK - Here are some preliminary results. I can cite several examples where the information supplied in manuals is very close to what QuickLoad shows; but I have also found some loads that disagree by 100 fps or more. Then again, we are held hostage by whichever firearm is used by the person(s) writin...

JohndeFresno

I guess it's time to bump this up to the top again with this posting, since I have used the QuickLoad program on quite a few loads and I am pretty impressed with it. Although there is no perfect predictive ballistic program, as stated in other posts, I found that this program will indeed allow you t...

JohndeFresno

Badeeya badeeya badeeya Big laughs here! Excellent!

JohndeFresno

It's them dirty commies that cause ALL them problems! Drat them all!

JohndeFresno

Tycer wrote:Last name's not Hallec is it?

Welcome!

Chuckle-chuckle! Welcome!

JohndeFresno

Rejoicing here about your wife's successful surgery! Praise the Lord!! Now - down to business - some survival gear. I recently purchased this, and use it all the time, when my wife complains about me tracking in stuff after a day in the field. It's around 20 bucks and well worth it - for the mate of...

JohndeFresno

Great info - thank you!

JohndeFresno

Thank you for taking the time to make such an accurate chronicle of your hunt. I have been keenly interested in the performance of the LE 30-30 ammunition since its inception, and have not had the opportunity to test it in a hunting situation. I've archive your excellent report, as have others, I am...

JohndeFresno

Do NOT reach for this to squirt up your nose for allergies.

JohndeFresno

Old Savage wrote:Didn't The Duke use 92s?

Actually, yes - but let's keep that a secret. Shhhhh... Factory .38-40 and .44-40 rounds are not very plentiful or cheap, and I don't want to buy another set of dies!

JohndeFresno

Listen, pilgrim - if it's good enough for the Duke, then it's good enough for me!

JohndeFresno

Good .45-70 ammo. I liked it!

I bought a box so that I could try out a new Marlin 1875G until the dies and shellholder came in to roll my own.

JohndeFresno

Different flavors, both good. I liked the ending of the new movie the best.

JohndeFresno

I've come to the conclusion that one should never underestimate an animal, including cats. They know more about what's going on than people give them credit for. I read somewhere that Egyptians used to hunt with cats. And there is an old Portuguese saying: "I you don't have a dog to hunt with,...

JohndeFresno

Prayers and best wishes!

JohndeFresno

You gotta see it all - one of the all-time great Westerns, along with "Quigley Down Under" and "Lonesome Dove" (the series, also with Duvall). And yes, you will be glad to see the ending.

SPOILER:
The butler did it.

JohndeFresno

Thanks for bringing us into your great hunt! Nice trophy. Best wishes and thanks to the Marine and his family, for his noble service.

JohndeFresno

Sorry, TX50Cal,

That was a said but correct decision, of course.

As time passes, you will find yourself recalling all of the happy moments and memories that surrounded your little pal.

JohndeFresno

Sorry, PapaBear. That is indeed a grievous loss of a true friend, that nobody understands unless they have experienced that highly personal and deep loss. A part of what we are is ripped away from us - our history, adventures, and even some of the best of our emotions. But you still have those memor...

JohndeFresno

...For the .44 Mag, it predicts 1160 fps in the Taurus with low pressure... the program does not compute the effects of the cylinder gap. For the longer Ruger, it predicts 1240 fps. This is about 7% over the Taurus compared to 8.6% for the measured values. The trend is right, but the absolute fps r...

JohndeFresno

Well, I've ordered the software, after talking to the person who sells the program, as noted below. Given the limitations noted above, the software will still be able to put me pretty close to information that I wish to use - velocities and therefore bases for bullet drop info based upon a given pow...

JohndeFresno

Karl, Your site (provided in the Members' Profile section) has a lot of excellent helps - thank you for assembling and sharing this material. As for QuickLoad, it may not be for me. I already have RCBS Load, Point Blank Ballistics, Rob's Reloading Organizer and Load from a Disk (which does not addre...

JohndeFresno

I have seen posts by FOTIS, KWK, CowboyTutt and others that extoll the virtues of QuickLoad. I am thinking about using it to save time figuring the difference in velocity, and therefore trajectory, between rifles and pistols, or short and long barrelled pistols, for a given load. But before dropping...

JohndeFresno

This will keep you busy, 'Jiro -

http://www.whattodrink.com/

JohndeFresno

You're welcome! Back from dove hunting - there were lots of 'em just as the sun set - but they swarmed from another field nearby! The good thing is that I have two of the little chirpers, and 4 ears of corn; it was a plowed up cornfield. Well, actually I left the corn there, since it wasn't in very ...

JohndeFresno

Every "Death by Chocolate" hot drink I have found involves alcohol. I suspect that somebody just picked up an old traditional Hot Chocolate recipe and then hung that moniker on it, because of the popular alcohol drinks, cakes, mousses and so on. Below are: 1) Traditional Death by Chocolate...

JohndeFresno

http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-00, ... te,FF.html
http://www.cacaoweb.net/deathbychocolate.html

JohndeFresno

El Chivo wrote:my EYES are watering...

hey, you forgot something:

Deer guts boiled and sliced
...
1 170 grain lead bullet (fragmented)
Crockpot for 24-48 hours
Add melted brie, serve to a large group of California legislators.

Toss the leftovers in the back yard for the condors

Hahahahaha! +1

JohndeFresno

El Chivo wrote:my EYES are watering...

hey, you forgot something:

Deer guts boiled and sliced
...
1 170 grain lead bullet (fragmented)
Crockpot for 24-48 hours
Add melted brie, serve to a large group of California legislators.

Toss the leftovers in the back yard for the condors

Hahahahaha! +1

JohndeFresno

Silence observed in reflection and honor of this great hero.

JohndeFresno

rjohns94 wrote:can i change my vote?

Oh - so YOU'RE one of those fellers who votes "early and often!"

JohndeFresno

:P This is an off topic political post and has no business in this forum.... :mrgreen: OK, so put Blaine's last post in the "Political" forum, then! ...Just kiddin' Blaine. I AM a political animal - have become quite politically intense since certain things have transpired in the last few...

JohndeFresno

RSY, Prayers come with this note for you, your uncle, friends and family. I am not a Marine. But I most certainly understand the depth of meaning and sincerity that goes with the motto of "Always Faithful;" especially to a U.S. Marine. So to the memory of your Uncle Parker, I say - "S...

JohndeFresno

Great one!

JohndeFresno

Good arguments, with certain provisos: 1) Stockpiling ammunition, for when it is no longer available, is done more cheaply with reloads. 2) There is no guarantee that first Internet ammunition will be banned in the near future, and then within a given state or jurisdiction as gun stores are again fa...

JohndeFresno

Happy Birthday, and many happy returns - IRS Returns or otherwise!

JohndeFresno

I've used the dippers, but they are far from accurate. Get one under, weigh and trickle up. If just dipping.... be sure the method is good to settle the volume in each "dip" With the Lee Dippers and with the Lee Auto Disk (which I use for some pistol loads), I find it handy to measure the...

JohndeFresno

I have an RCBS powder measure that throw a very consistant charge with all types of powder. The secret to volume dispensers is to be very consistant on you approach method of dispensing the drop. Do it the same every time. I bump the handle throw twice at the up stroke and twice in the down stroke ...

JohndeFresno

I'm thinking more like this...
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/presi ... 2811625808

It'll keep me pretty busy reloading, however...

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