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- Wed May 15, 2024 2:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alliant ceases production of powders
- Replies: 29
- Views: 833
Re: Alliant ceases production of powders
Absolutely! I understand that the US has dug deep into our own stocks of military weaponry in order to supply especially Ukraine. We need to catch up again and that does not bode well for future availability of Alliant powders. If I had to hesitate a guess I’d say the possibility of “future availab...
- Wed May 15, 2024 2:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When it rains it pours !
- Replies: 7
- Views: 221
Re: When it rains it pours !
Are they a true pair, matching dimensions? Still to find consecutive numbers after 130 odd years is amazing. I wouldn’t call them a matched pair in the British meaning of matched pair . But dimensions choke boring are the same . I think the letter says they were both sold to a hardware store or som...
- Tue May 14, 2024 10:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When it rains it pours !
- Replies: 7
- Views: 221
Re: When it rains it pours !
This is the EH 10 gauge 28” I already had and is consecutive serial numbered to the one I committed to today .
- Tue May 14, 2024 9:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When it rains it pours !
- Replies: 7
- Views: 221
Re: When it rains it pours !
I also got a bunch of vintage factory 10 gauge 2 7/8” and a couple boxes of factory 8 gauge !
- Tue May 14, 2024 9:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When it rains it pours !
- Replies: 7
- Views: 221
When it rains it pours !
I’d made it about 18 months without buying a keeper gun and had actually liquidated a good many . But about two weeks ago I bought the Parker NH 10 gauge 34” . Well today I was offered a Parker EH 10 gauge 28” factory original gun of which I already have one . As I talked to the guy selling it we fo...
- Tue May 14, 2024 11:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What Are You Hunting with Your Levergun...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 891
Re: What Are You Hunting with Your Levergun...
To be honest I don’t own a lever action any longer other than perhaps a Ruger #3 that the chamber was run out to 444 . I have three guns now that get hauled out mostly . A Mannlicher Schoenauer MC carbine in 6.5x54MS another in 7x57 and a Parker DH 8 gauge with 34” barrels . It is what it is I like ...
- Fri May 10, 2024 11:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Intresting events !
- Replies: 10
- Views: 362
Re: Intresting events !
We don't shoot box birds but I can tell you as the birds get smaller the hit ratio goes down! The guys in our club don't like chukar and Hungarian partridge. Why? Because they can't shoot worth beans. I watch them miss nice easy straight away chukars with their 12s & 20s , two shots and I'll po...
- Fri May 10, 2024 11:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What Are You Hunting with Your Levergun...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 891
Re: What Are You Hunting with Your Levergun...
I’ve killed a literal dump truck load of deer with lever actions of which 90% were killed with bullets I cast and of those the majority were 444 , every 44 cal weight 200-430 grains . I also killed my only two black bear with 444 lever using cast bullets I made . Killed a few squirrels with several ...
- Thu May 09, 2024 5:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The streak has ended !
- Replies: 14
- Views: 611
Re: The streak has ended !
. .....how....do you BEND a stock....??? :shock: I think 86er had something online about stock work and using steam to soften it up for bending. Might have even been a post on here. Way outside of my capabilities. You and me both ! I’ve got a friend that does that stuff as his hobby/job and he’s da...
- Thu May 09, 2024 5:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Intresting events !
- Replies: 10
- Views: 362
Re: Intresting events !
[quote=GunnyMack post_id=992848 time=1715283346 user_id=79437 [/quote] I'm there with you, even 150 rounds of 24gram bunker loads I feel anymore. Also why I adore my 28ga bird guns so much. [/quote] When I shoot Colombaire is fifteen birds a day two shots each bird or lost . If I bring the bird down...
- Thu May 09, 2024 5:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Intresting events !
- Replies: 10
- Views: 362
- Thu May 09, 2024 1:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Intresting events !
- Replies: 10
- Views: 362
Re: Intresting events !
Well I am envious. 8) Come join us shoot all this stuff and then tell me if you’re still envious . The wear and tear on my shoulders from years and years of shotgun rifle heavy recoil are slowly beginning to take their toll . As long as I take a couple weeks between events it isn’t so bad , but if ...
- Thu May 09, 2024 1:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Intresting events !
- Replies: 10
- Views: 362
Re: Intresting events !
There must be a lot more 8s out there than we thought if all of these venues are having events. That's cool! An event will get 10-18 entrants typically . While that may not sound like a lot the 24 and 32 gauge events get perhaps 2-6 entrants in each gauge . The fellow that owns Rock Mountain owns o...
- Thu May 09, 2024 1:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The streak has ended !
- Replies: 14
- Views: 611
Re: The streak has ended !
Gun arrived in fine fashion and looked far better than I expected . Even the toe chip was smaller than what I thought from the picture . If I go thru with putting a pad on it should clean up quite a bit of the chip and I’m sure Mr. Patton can address what’s left no problem . The drop doesn’t feel as...
- Wed May 08, 2024 9:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Intresting events !
- Replies: 10
- Views: 362
Intresting events !
We had the usual thirty bird 8 gauge five stand event at the Southern this year . Now there’ll be a thirty bird on the course 8 gauge event at Hausemann’s Hidden Hollow Sporting Clays June 7-9 . Then as usual at the end of July Rock Mountain Sporting Clays will have two 8 gauge events , the usual th...
- Sat May 04, 2024 12:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another acquisition!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 381
Re: Another acquisition!
Makes little if any difference to me . I doubt I buy anymore die sets and if so most likely Redding or CH-4D now . Nothing wrong with RCBS I just like Redding more and CH-4D is the more economic choice for the unusual .
- Fri May 03, 2024 9:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The streak has ended !
- Replies: 14
- Views: 611
Re: The streak has ended !
They of course use heat and I think water when trying to bend .
- Fri May 03, 2024 9:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The streak has ended !
- Replies: 14
- Views: 611
- Fri May 03, 2024 5:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The streak has ended !
- Replies: 14
- Views: 611
Re: The streak has ended !
We’ll speak of the devil I just recieved the USPS tracking number and expected delivery is Monday . Well that is if all goes as planned Covid hold ups and all considered
- Fri May 03, 2024 5:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The streak has ended !
- Replies: 14
- Views: 611
Re: The streak has ended !
The drop at the comb is 1 7/8 and the heel is 3 . Hopefully I can get it up a bit then put a comb pad on it to get more shootable dimensions .
- Fri May 03, 2024 5:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The streak has ended !
- Replies: 14
- Views: 611
Re: The streak has ended !
Guns coming from TX and already paid for etc so I think it was sent on the way today . Hopefully I’ll have in hand Thursday
- Fri May 03, 2024 5:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The streak has ended !
- Replies: 14
- Views: 611
The streak has ended !
For the last 18 months I’d refrained from buying any guns to keep and had just a few that were cheap enough to turn a dollar on . Well Wednesday I ran across a Parker NH 10 gauge 34” barreled gun on a three frame . This has a chunk knocked out of the toe so I don’t mind putting a pad on it and tryin...
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2024 Southern Side by Side April 24-28
- Replies: 2
- Views: 252
Re: 2024 Southern Side by Side April 24-28
First time I went I flew down with a friend in his plane hung around four or five hours and flew home . The enormity of expensive guns for sale that day boggled my mind . Not only shotguns but rifles as well ! Can’t say I’ve seen any handguns there for sale but I’m sure there are .
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 5:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2024 Southern Side by Side April 24-28
- Replies: 2
- Views: 252
2024 Southern Side by Side April 24-28
Just a heads up the 2024 Spring Southern Side by Side in Sanford NC starts next Wednesday and runs thru du day !https://www.southernsidebyside.com/
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: C. Gove SxS shotgun
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1086
Re: C. Gove SxS shotgun
That gun looks very similar to a MacFarlane SxS 10 gauge I sold a year ago . The one I had was supposedly made in NY but the barrels had so I was told Belgium proof marks .
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Got the cabin in PA cleaned up for the season
- Replies: 17
- Views: 729
Re: Got the cabin in PA cleaned up for the season
I used to keep four Stihl chainsaws at the house just for cleanup etc type stuff . Now I’m down to three , the one with the 24” bar was a bit much although it came in handy when I had a tree uprooted right at my driveway entrance that happened to be over 48” wide at the base . Anyway I have an old a...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For the Parker lovers here
- Replies: 12
- Views: 460
Re: For the Parker lovers here
I texted my friend and sent him the pics that is none other than his gun as I thought ! I can say for a fact the little gun has a nice feel when you put it to your shoulder .
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For the Parker lovers here
- Replies: 12
- Views: 460
Re: For the Parker lovers here
After rereading the post with the pics of the Parker 28 I’m about 95% sure I’ve had that gun in my hands last September at the Vintage Cup . A friend had commissioned someone to make him a pair of Parker’s with 34” barrels for competition being a 28 and 20 . Last September he had the 28 at the Vinta...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For the Parker lovers here
- Replies: 12
- Views: 460
Re: For the Parker lovers here
Sporty for sure ! The guns built on an 0 frame , the first Parker 28’s were all built on 0 frames they didn’t start with the 00 frame until they’d been making 28’s for several years . The little VH 28 I had was on an 0 frame and if memory serves made in 1904 or 1906 . Jacque’s in Ohio has a very ver...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: WSF in 44 Special?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 842
Re: WSF in 44 Special?
I’ve used WSF for a lot of years in the 16 gauge and some in recent years in the 20 gauge . WSF came out in the late 80’s to replace 473AA which at the time was my personal favorite for 20 gauge target and field loads . As to metallic cartridge loads I can’t say I’ve ever seen any but then again I n...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sad Day
- Replies: 12
- Views: 988
Re: Sad Day
Kinda why it doesn’t bother me as much to make the no return trip to the Philippines .Dave Nowlin wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:10 pm Some might disagree with me but, our Country is beyond fixing by man. That leaves only God as the solution. Pray Brothers.
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why isnt there more variety?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1426
Re: Why isnt there more variety?
Because the gummie grenades are useless for anything but putting holes in paper. I have commented already on the fragmenting of the hornady bullet on game use. Funny I’ve not had any issue with them on deer in the whole gamut of cartridges . I shot 8 deer with a 308 ME, I shot all deer on the point...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sad Day
- Replies: 12
- Views: 988
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Missed it by that much!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 531
Re: Missed it by that much!
About three years ago a friend in the Parker Collectors Organization sent me a text about an original Parker EH 10 gauge with factory original 28” barrels . He wasn’t going to bid and he knew of my affection for Parker 10’s . So like many others I set alarms etc and planned on bidding as they only m...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why isnt there more variety?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1426
Re: Why isnt there more variety?
Funny I’ve not had any issue with them on deer in the whole gamut of cartridges .buckeyeshooter wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:23 pm Because the gummie grenades are useless for anything but putting holes in paper. I have commented already on the fragmenting of the hornady bullet on game use.
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 338 Marlin Question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 786
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why isnt there more variety?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1426
Re: Why isnt there more variety?
I think most owners have found that a good old proven flat point bullet shoots well, and kills well on game. Plus OAL to cycle through the action is never an issue with a flat point bullet. I tried the Leverevolution ammo in the 30-30 to 450 Marlin and all did well enough on paper and deer . But I’...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good old flattop
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4512
Re: Good old flattop
I had a circa 1957 44 Flatop bought it at an auction for $325 it was listed as a Super Blackhawk . Only thing wrong with it was some yahoo had taken the factory grips off and put rubber Pachmayers on gun was 6 1/2” if I’m not mistaken . Again I bought it at N old style public auction and I sold it o...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why isnt there more variety?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1426
Re: Why isnt there more variety?
I think most owners have found that a good old proven flat point bullet shoots well, and kills well on game. Plus OAL to cycle through the action is never an issue with a flat point bullet. I tried the Leverevolution ammo in the 30-30 to 450 Marlin and all did well enough on paper and deer . But I’...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 338 Marlin Question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 786
Re: 338 Marlin Question
I had two of the 338 ME and two of the 308 ME that were factory guns . All four did fine for me so I’d not worry about building one . Both of these cartridges and the 450 Marlin had different threads from the 336,444 and 1895 . One is v threads and the others square threads but as I said I’ve forgot...
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 1:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If you ever wanted a suppressor
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1373
Re: If you ever wanted a suppressor
I’ve got three at present and that’s probably two more than I need . I’ve got a 30 cal can on my 260 HB , I’ve got a 33 can on a Savage Hog Hunter in 338 Federal and last and surely least I have a 22 can on a Ruger customized 10/22 . The only I even close to having a “NEED” for is the 30 cal can on ...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
- Replies: 79
- Views: 7152
Re: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
I shot a Benelli Montefeltro 12 gauge two days last week , gun wasn’t mine but I have one here at the house . One I used was 26” and handled very nicely . One I have here is a factory 24” with of course screw ins . I’d only shot buckshot out of the one I own and quite possibley a couple Turkey loads...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking at a Kimber 1911
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3737
Re: Looking at a Kimber 1911
I had a Kimber 1911 6” in 10mm for awhile . Bought it NIB shot it some with jacketed reloads and a lot more with cast reloads . Bought the thing because I wanted to kill a deer with it but never got around to it . I never fooled with anything but 180 and 200 grain projectiles .
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nickel brass
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1028
Re: Nickel brass
For many years I used Remington nickel plated cases for the 7mm-08 , 7x57 , 280 REM and 7mm REM MAG with no ill effects . Later I got a real good deal on 500 unfired Remington nickel plated 444 cases that also did well .
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Córdoba Argentina 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1606
Re: Córdoba Argentina 2024
Landed in Dullus at 14:00 took a bit to get thru then to my truck then about 90minute drive . Think I got here about 17:30 . Dunno if I’ll ever go back , but I had a great experience this trip .
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Córdoba Argentina 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1606
Re: Córdoba Argentina 2024
For a shoot like that I'd either want a heavy ( trap gun) or a gas operated semi. The Benelli is using up energy in the bolt cycle that would otherwise be hitting your shoulder. Those shoots would be a real gain if a guy was ambidextrous - even out the hurt! Yeah the Beretta 680 series guns just do...
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Córdoba Argentina 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1606
Re: Córdoba Argentina 2024
Nice! I've never had a four-fer! I did a three-fer on doves. If I went down there I'd need a shoulder replacement cuz I wouldn't stop shooting! Man there is nothing as much fun as wing shooting! We had one guy that shot 5,500 shells , his ammo bill was 5k . I screwed my shoulder up last year by not...
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Córdoba Argentina 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1606
Re: Córdoba Argentina 2024
Pictures at the lodge . 018867DA-88A1-4F23-BD0C-3DFDF9FC0094.jpeg 4CE2D823-348C-4F87-987B-E447FF3EAEEF.jpeg 0BB92A42-4111-41E6-A1C8-62C2DF532A84.jpeg 0476B78B-A18A-4766-9C12-D8989FE2A319.jpeg 80769637-E0EE-4B3F-9626-BFDA184F786E.jpeg 36846483-1984-4C62-A48D-EE5BDF85FF05.jpeg 3EDF3710-173A-4257-AB7F-...
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 4:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Córdoba Argentina 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1606
Re: Córdoba Argentina 2024
Lunch Monday and Tuesday in the field !
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 4:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Córdoba Argentina 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1606
Córdoba Argentina 2024
Landed at the Córdoba airport at about midnight on Saturday . Arrived at the lodge around 01:30 . Had a lite snack showered slept until 07:00 ate breakfast relaxed a bit had lunch and headed to the field Sunday afternoon . Shot a Beretta 686 20 gauge on Sunday and only shot six boxes killed sixty my...