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by Nath
Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - The Queen's Christmas Message
Replies: 10
Views: 1800

So there you go, any "law" that prevents a subject bearing arms is going dirrectly against the Bill of rights of 1689. Why would a government want to prevent it's people from ever being ready to defend themselves against a foe? To whom is the advantage to prevent a person from being able t...
by Nath
Wed Dec 26, 2007 9:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - The Queen's Christmas Message
Replies: 10
Views: 1800

I,m afraid Mr Owens you and me are not of the same page! First of all I believe the monarchy prefere the currant set up as it takes the heat off them and without the present government structure the monarchy would crumble. I say the present system secures them first and us last. Prince Phillip was n...
by Nath
Tue Dec 25, 2007 2:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - The Queen's Christmas Message
Replies: 10
Views: 1800

Take a bit more than that for me Mr Owens. How about the right to shoot a pistol for starters. Then how about the ancient right to defend one self with what ever I so choose? When this country starts treating it,s adults like adults and not children then it may get some of my respect :!:
by Nath
Tue Dec 25, 2007 8:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Taken on the ranch today with my new 308!!
Replies: 21
Views: 3798

Thank the Lord, at liest he won,t block my chimmney again. I promised him I would stuff a M/L shotgun up the chimmney next time :!:
by Nath
Tue Dec 25, 2007 8:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Guide 45/70
Replies: 22
Views: 4386

:shock: Wow. Good shooting.
by Nath
Tue Dec 25, 2007 8:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: model 94 in 307
Replies: 21
Views: 4757

I can never understand why they were not popular and over here :?:
Good luck. Happy Christmass and New year, Nath.
by Nath
Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Would you consider this hunting?
Replies: 47
Views: 8236

Thats a good point Cubrock :!:
by Nath
Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: air rifle for plinking and squirrels
Replies: 31
Views: 6288

I have allways done well with German Weirhrach springers. I have allways chose 177 for faster and flatter shots. 22 air guns are to curvey and don't do anything particular good when they connect IMO. I have had many including pump up and reservior but still prefere the ease and independance of a spr...
by Nath
Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Would you consider this hunting?
Replies: 47
Views: 8236

Don't get me wrong as if I was there I would be celebrating with them but I wonder how often it goes wrong? I t seems a bit to far removed from pitching your whits with another animal for me. You still got to walk in and retreive so why take the risk. Na good luck to those fellers but give me a 94 o...
by Nath
Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The 45/70 at two miles
Replies: 1
Views: 774

yes a good read, thankyou. I sure would not like one of them bullets as Scott uses any where near me at 5000yds :shock:
by Nath
Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sorry no pics this time!
Replies: 10
Views: 1739

WCF3030, I don't make a hide Sir I just look for a Tree in the "right" spot hopefully with some brashing or scrubby birch about etc.
Happy Christmass :D Need more medicine now :wink:
by Nath
Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fox calls
Replies: 3
Views: 743

Rusty, sounds good at first this idea but it just makes it complicated. The fox around my parts have heard to much from other shooters. Nowa days it's a bonus if some come to a call. Like the weary one yesterday- he had heard it before! I was timeing my recent sessions on foul or cold weather and th...
by Nath
Sun Dec 23, 2007 2:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sorry no pics this time!
Replies: 10
Views: 1739

Hmm Rusty, I shall have to go through the sqeaky toys in a toy store when next in town-that'll please the mrs no end :lol:
by Nath
Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mauser ammo
Replies: 13
Views: 3021

I no expert but I know that there are a number of suttle variations with the 8mm Mausers including the rimmed variants. Good thumping round though :)
by Nath
Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sorry no pics this time!
Replies: 10
Views: 1739

Sorry no pics this time!

I have just come down with flue and am full of medicinal malts so expect more than usual mis-spellings :oops: It has been an interesting weekend, Friday I bought a Berreta M/L shotgun! It came not cheap but with alot of shot some powder and caps. It is a shame the guy did not know how to look after ...
by Nath
Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT--Taurus revolver called "The Judge."
Replies: 7
Views: 1760

I think there is a gunblast article on one.
by Nath
Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: most lethal deer round for the amount of noise
Replies: 12
Views: 2457

The quietest deer cartridge I have used once was Hornet :oops:
All I know is my 30/30 don,t hurt no where near as a 243, 308, 270 and 6.5x55 :!:
by Nath
Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Unburnt powder in the bore
Replies: 28
Views: 2533

I know alot of folk like this powder but I ain,t so keen anymore. I would get unburnt when I used it in 22 hornet no matter what I did with the loading and it,s just the same in .410 so I switched. Not very helpfull-just my yarn. Could you try half a grain more?
by Nath
Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ??OT-Remington SPR22 Double Rifle??
Replies: 10
Views: 2216

Made by Biakel I think. Biakel use to be the butt of many a joke over here for years but it was unfounded really as they have allways made robust guns. All the ones I have owned have never failed and I use a super imposed 410 of theirs now. The allways look a bit plain but for the Rem connection the...
by Nath
Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30 WCF rifle manufacturers other than Marlin?
Replies: 16
Views: 3473

Slightly off tune but a friend of mine once saw at a small double rifle at a show and he remembers it was very light-like a 410 only it was in 30/30 and he often says he wishes he had bought it. Sure glad I not see it :!: Some fantastic small bolt actions and break actions could be made in this wond...
by Nath
Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Berreta AL391 Sporting shotgun
Replies: 10
Views: 2007

They are good strong autos. I think it is based on the Browning B80 action of which is very highly reguarded. You probably won,t need to clean it :!:
by Nath
Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Berreta M/L shotgun?
Replies: 3
Views: 872

Thanks guys, I have read that you have to keep that long flash tube clean so I would if I get it make a special tool for the job :!:
by Nath
Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: After 8 years my wife is near the end of her battle...
Replies: 110
Views: 15838

This is an awfull bridge you two have to cross, something all of us will have to cross someday.
Blessings to you both for these difficult times.
Nathan.
by Nath
Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Berreta M/L shotgun?
Replies: 3
Views: 872

OT Berreta M/L shotgun?

Should be meeting up with someone to view a Berreta Muzzle loader shotgun. It,s a super imposed model double. One barrel is cylinder and the other has some slight choke. I have heard good thing about these what do you know about them? The gent selling it has used it on game, skeet and trap-sounds pr...
by Nath
Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fox hunting, should this be stopped?
Replies: 15
Views: 3079

Gulp- oh no :(
by Nath
Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good hunt this time
Replies: 6
Views: 1840

Good reading, thanks. My 30/30s have done well on them neck shots too :)
by Nath
Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shoveling snow (pics)
Replies: 30
Views: 5426

Well I guess you can still call it lever action :roll: :lol:
by Nath
Tue Dec 11, 2007 2:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fox,s just love my 94!
Replies: 19
Views: 4207

Ohwin94, it,s one of the last ones with the tang safty and the rebounding hammer that every body hates but I don,t mind it :wink:
by Nath
Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: your first deer
Replies: 64
Views: 11058

I think I was 30 when I got my first roe doe, I,d been trying for a year. 40yds in thick timber in the back of the neck with a Rem 700 243. I felt very humbled. I had also forgot my knife :oops: and was anxiouse to get the guts out so I broke a key ring that wqas very hard and used it,s sharp edge w...
by Nath
Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fox,s just love my 94!
Replies: 19
Views: 4207

Redgum, it,s good ole' dirty girty (30/30) with my varmint load of a Speer 110gr HP and a case full of Alliant rl12 ( I,ll run out soon and will have start over again). Fed 210 primed and crimped with the Lee tool to suit the gun and not in the canulers provided. The brass is old and starting to spl...
by Nath
Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry H001 groups.
Replies: 7
Views: 1810

Nothing wrong with the 22 bug Sir. With the lack of sonic buffering I hazard a guess that they are slightly more accurate. Guess you will have to try.
by Nath
Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fox,s just love my 94!
Replies: 19
Views: 4207

Fox,s just love my 94!

This feller was crossing my right as I hid behind an oak. It was windy and raining hard and I had to shout "oi" real loud to get him to stop. My first shot hit him low in the ribs and allthough I did not know nor him know he was dead he lept in the air and run back to where he came from bu...
by Nath
Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Always carry a big revolver. Always.
Replies: 34
Views: 5959

Is that washington state or city?
Sprays work just fine-when my mrs uses it on her hair I bolt out off the room every time :lol:
Sure wish I could carry, I wish we had bear, wolf and big cats. Man I could get down to some serious fun :D
by Nath
Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30ai vs Antelope
Replies: 22
Views: 3598

It,s coming out now- whos been tethering game to make it easier then.............? tut tut. Well done, you did the right thing. I remember shooting a roe doe that was skin and bone, she was old and had lost all her teeth. When I showed her to my mates they all laughed and wanted to know what I had d...
by Nath
Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Not levers but you may like...!
Replies: 12
Views: 2450

Gamekeeper, I just got back from standing for a goose again with that front stuffer and nearly did it :roll: I would love to down a goose with my M/l. I love the slower pace of a front stuffer, the sparks, smoke and smell. You have to be so well organised with it too. For me it transports me miles a...
by Nath
Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Not levers but you may like...!
Replies: 12
Views: 2450

The bird in the first pic is a magpie- nasty egg robbing little....... and like their smart cousins the crow they like pecking the eyes out of new born lambs, yes i know they are just trying to survive blah blah blah- just ashame he bumped into me :lol: The first double is a NE box lock Greener 3&qu...
by Nath
Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pictures
Replies: 11
Views: 2647

Every single photo on this posting is great, thanks for sharing :D
by Nath
Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Short range report - pic
Replies: 17
Views: 3115

Some times I wonder whether I should of got me a 35 Rem :roll:
Great find :)
by Nath
Sun Oct 07, 2007 4:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30ai vs Antelope
Replies: 22
Views: 3598

Cool Don, Take no notice about pipe thing on your gun- I,ve got a pipe thing on mine and it,s just fine :lol:
I thought only super dooper wizz bang lighting fast rounds were any good on prongers nower days :lol:
by Nath
Sun Oct 07, 2007 4:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Not levers but you may like...!
Replies: 12
Views: 2450

Not levers but you may like...!

Stood in thick timber and called for preditors only just this guy turned up so he had it. A warm evening and no wind but plenty of midges and mosi,s http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o65/Nath_bucket/DSCF0182.jpg That was friday and today I toted my M/L for duck and geese but was standing in the wro...
by Nath
Sat Oct 06, 2007 1:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's your favorite tree rat gun?
Replies: 42
Views: 7943

Turn bolts :roll: Shuttle twangy bolts autos :roll:
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Get a proper gun :lol:
by Nath
Thu Oct 04, 2007 2:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 9422 vs 39
Replies: 26
Views: 7272

I,m biased to the 9422 as I have not owned a Marlin but I have not shot my winny for a few weeks and took it out last weekend and it was there, just right. No nestling in was required and a rabbit at silly distance nearly lost his tail as I over compensated for wind but i was happy, eight squiggles ...
by Nath
Mon Oct 01, 2007 11:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Opening day mulie success with 348 and pics
Replies: 26
Views: 5039

Say now -both them fellows are fine young looking men! er which one is Dad????? :lol:
Only kidding :wink:
Good shot, the practice payed off.
by Nath
Sun Sep 30, 2007 1:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 32 winchester
Replies: 2
Views: 1036

I trust the bullet in question has a canular and if so that surely is it,s length-no :wink:
by Nath
Fri Sep 28, 2007 2:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - I know its not a levergun but.. Rem 7600 .35 Whelen
Replies: 11
Views: 3040

I have allways been interested in these except we can,t have them in Britt- no I,m not going to try and give a logical explanation cos there aint one but tell me are they quiet to carry as in does anything rattle?
by Nath
Fri Sep 28, 2007 2:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Busting a tree rat with a Lyman 311041. Pics
Replies: 28
Views: 5007

WCF3030, thats just brill Sir, say hi to your son.
You can not wack a good 30/30.
Now go and cast me 500 of them slugs :D
by Nath
Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: W/W lead ???
Replies: 34
Views: 6372

Would I be right in thinking that I could use a soft Pb bullet in 45/70 if I used BP and appro lube?
Is that what Big nose Kate likes?
Scott, can you give me the trajectory of Kate to 150yds please Sir?
by Nath
Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 38/55 range report
Replies: 11
Views: 2920

Once again thank you very much for sharing. Your honesty has a lesson for all of us Sir.
by Nath
Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New to Lever Actions: Where should I start?
Replies: 33
Views: 6978

You're on the right track if you buy a new levergun AND a pair of nice ear rings at the same time. Rusty <>< PS. the ear rings are for her. Never mind the P.S. So how long have you been wearing ear rings hmmm! Next you,ll be letting slip you like to hunt in high heels well let me tell you- don,t be...
by Nath
Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: W/W lead ???
Replies: 34
Views: 6372

Thanks for all your replies, it makes for interesting reading. W30/30 please let me know how it goes and all the details when you try the "Paco cookie" thing. AmBraCol, They have to be expanding ammo over here but for some reason they (big brother ) who controlls the gun licences over here...