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by ollogger
Wed Dec 15, 2021 1:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What do you think. . . ?
Replies: 11
Views: 1371

Re: What do you think. . . ?

Wow!!

Awesome gun for the money, where i live you could add 1500 bucks to the price & that may buy it?




brad
by ollogger
Thu Dec 09, 2021 7:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Longshot and 357 mag
Replies: 3
Views: 631

Re: Longshot and 357 mag

I wish i could find some! the last great powder shortage i bought 2 lbs of Longshot & used it in some 357
45 colt & 454 revolvers. I sure liked it, but untill i find some i have plenty of other powder to burn up



Brad
by ollogger
Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 375 Winchester does it again
Replies: 24
Views: 3304

Re: 375 Winchester does it again

Very nice buck Ted!
Like the Ruger too!



Brad
by ollogger
Sat Nov 27, 2021 10:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Biggest buck yet, 2021
Replies: 24
Views: 2767

Re: Biggest buck yet, 2021

Good going! glad ya got out for one day at least & thanks for all you do for Lever Guns!!


150 FMJ intresting, sure got the job done!!




Brad
by ollogger
Fri Nov 26, 2021 7:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage 99 rare caliber?
Replies: 9
Views: 3134

Re: Savage 99 rare caliber?

Hi & Wecome!! yea on GB you can say what you want & ask any price you want, they are a rare gun along with the 284 & 7mm 08 in that model, if a 308 is 800 bucks in that model then the rarer ones will be 2 times the money in the real world, seems like they made a 250 -3000 in that model? ...
by ollogger
Sat Nov 20, 2021 11:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Social use of the .30-30
Replies: 55
Views: 8046

Re: Social use of the .30-30

The 30-30 is a fine big game cartridge, am sure it has taken every big game animal in north America and used all over the world, its done just fine for me, i have a few 94 Win. recently i got a bunch of 100 gr. speer plinkers, if i can get them to shoot fairly well I would think they could make a go...
by ollogger
Sat Nov 20, 2021 10:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: American Bulldog Candidate No.1
Replies: 19
Views: 1569

Re: American Bulldog Candidate No.1

Dang that is an awesome hand gun & it looks like you can make it hit too




Brad
by ollogger
Mon Nov 15, 2021 3:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Still having trouble shooting the Redhawk--RESOLVED!!!
Replies: 27
Views: 2241

Re: Still having trouble shooting the Redhawk

At 66 the rear sight gets out of focus & my arms shake a bit, it does not matter what gun i shoot, from 22 thru 454 & i shoot the Ruger Alaskan 454 alot, mostly with Ruger only 45 Colt loads, i do tame it down some times with 200 or 255 gr. cast bullets for a normal 45 load, one thing that h...
by ollogger
Thu Nov 11, 2021 2:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A 94 AE, SRC, Trapper-length 30WCF
Replies: 8
Views: 981

Re: A 94 AE, SRC, Trapper-length 30WCF

Very nice! I have one also, it does not have a sr on it, nor was it d&t for a receiver sight I put a 2.5 power redfield on it & what little ive shot it does seem to plunk them in real well got a bit more than 300 bucks in mine more like 400, bought it 4 years ago, they have went out of sight...
by ollogger
Wed Nov 10, 2021 3:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: American style bulldog experiment
Replies: 62
Views: 4851

Re: American style bulldog experiment

Cool ideas on the stubby SA, i had thouht alot about it also but do to some hand problems the recoil was starting to be a factor, so i came across a Ruger Alaskan in 454-45 colt, yep its a heavy beast but the recoil is light with a 454 case & 300 gr. Lee cast bullet at 870 fps with 9 gr. of Unig...
by ollogger
Fri Oct 29, 2021 4:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1951 94
Replies: 14
Views: 1328

Re: 1951 94

Nice shooting for sure! took a 94 AE with a scope on it for a 50 pack of ammo, it was fun cause i could really
put them in a nice group, then i started on one with with barrel sights, that would not score very well :shock:




Brad
by ollogger
Tue Oct 26, 2021 12:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now this is just cool... the Universal .30 Plinking load...
Replies: 30
Views: 4814

Re: Now this is just cool... the Universal .30 Plinking load...

Yea as kids we found out that oak slabs were not good targets for a cap & ball revolver :shock: a bud of mine got hit by a 22 bullet that took a 90 degree turn on frozen tag alder brush that knocked him flat & bruised him badly, the bullet hit him right where he had his bill fold in his shir...
by ollogger
Mon Oct 25, 2021 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now this is just cool... the Universal .30 Plinking load...
Replies: 30
Views: 4814

Re: Now this is just cool... the Universal .30 Plinking load...

Thought this might perk up some interest & being less handy on the computer than a 2 year old this is the only way i could get it done, i have a chance of getting a bunch of these for less than it would take to cast up & g.c. a bunch of the Lee 115 gr, bullets, any one ever try the plinker? ...
by ollogger
Mon Oct 25, 2021 8:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now this is just cool... the Universal .30 Plinking load...
Replies: 30
Views: 4814

Re: Now this is just cool... the Universal .30 Plinking load...

Bizzare. I've got two pages open in different browsers... Oh well, here's the whole article: Rocky’s Reloading Room The Universal .30 Load Like many shooters, you have a .30-caliber rifle. You use it on big game. You may even use it on coyotes or other varmints, but not much. It hits hard, but it h...
by ollogger
Wed Sep 01, 2021 3:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite Double Action Woods Bumming Gun
Replies: 32
Views: 4555

Re: Favorite Double Action Woods Bumming Gun

Nice photos !! sorry no photos here, have a 4 in. S&W 629 & a Ruger 454 Alaskan & a S&W 642 I carry the 642 most of the time, it is far from my favorite revolver, but its just so handy to carry when i go up in the mountains i take the 454, a modest amount of Unique gives me 1030 fps ...
by ollogger
Tue Aug 24, 2021 5:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now that the statute of limitations has passed
Replies: 23
Views: 3304

Re: Now that the statute of limitations has passed

Have used a 22 with deadly results, been at least 45 years ago




ollogger
by ollogger
Sat Aug 21, 2021 1:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Concealed Carry
Replies: 32
Views: 3478

Re: Concealed Carry

If in bed i dont carry, most of the time a 642 or a lcp 380, out side around home it can go from the 642 to a Ruger Alaskan 454 if theire is a bull in the pasture, got charged by a 1 ton mad Angus bull & i had the 642 i shot him at about to close for comfort but missed the brain but that hot lea...
by ollogger
Wed Jul 28, 2021 10:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Time to sell the Rossi rifles off.....
Replies: 37
Views: 3874

Re: Time to sell the Rossi rifles off.....

I like the gun of AJMD 429, very useful for the nigh time raiders
I also like the candid response of 45colt!



ollogger
by ollogger
Mon Jul 26, 2021 2:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My primitive bear
Replies: 21
Views: 2313

Re: My primitive bear

Very nice work!! just for the heck of it google spainish diggins wyo.
you may get a kick out of the name



Brad
by ollogger
Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My primitive bear
Replies: 21
Views: 2313

Re: My primitive bear

that is awesome! so tell us if the stone hit any bone, i like a good story, i have picked up
alot of broken points in the past, i figured they was a miss?



Brad
by ollogger
Thu Jul 22, 2021 6:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Breaking in the S&W 442
Replies: 11
Views: 1249

Re: Breaking in the S&W 442

Good way to hang out with a coupke of buds!
have a 642 that i carry most all the time, wore out the rubber grips from the constant carry, it shoots more
to poa with a 125 gr. load but i load 158 cast +p for carry & 2 snake shot loads this time of year



ollogger
by ollogger
Wed Jun 09, 2021 6:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Estate Auction : 130+ Guns
Replies: 11
Views: 1158

Re: Estate Auction : 130+ Guns

An interesting side note to this neighbor, he lived by himself, didn't like or get along with anybody, and 106 of the 130+ guns were loaded. His farm is about three miles from mine. [/quote] Vic I knew Jerry pretty well years ago when i lived around Augusta. he loved his bikes guns & beer. he wo...
by ollogger
Tue Jun 08, 2021 9:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Original North West Mounted Police Winchester carbine
Replies: 47
Views: 6474

Re: Original North West Mounted Police Winchester carbine

Well Kirk, you sure made another shinning example of finding a grand old Winchester, and a bit of help
never hurts, i made a trade the other day also but it pales in comparison




ollogger
by ollogger
Sun Jun 06, 2021 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 64 Serial Numbers
Replies: 2
Views: 424

Re: Winchester 64 Serial Numbers

Have a book of Winchester fire arms & they say sn ran with the 94, that would put yours around 1939
the 64 ran from 1933 - 1957 with 67,000 sold



hope that helps!


Brad
by ollogger
Sat May 01, 2021 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Made in the USSR.
Replies: 20
Views: 2435

Re: Made in the USSR.

Thats a nice one for sure! wish i could find one around here
Stupid me i had a Baikal Remington SXS in 30-06, was a nice gun & shot well out to 100 yd. or so
some one offered me way more than i had in it so it went down the road





ollogger
by ollogger
Wed Apr 28, 2021 7:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 250-3000 loads faster than expected
Replies: 10
Views: 1536

Re: 250-3000 loads faster than expected

I got 3220 fps with 35 gr. of 3031 with a 87 gr Sierra out of my Ruger RSI (18 in. bbl ) no pressure signs
i really like that Ruger! but i also like my 99 & i shoot it with lighter loads & never have run it over the chronograph



Brad
by ollogger
Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hawes Single Action
Replies: 15
Views: 1800

Re: Hawes Single Action

I had one i bought in 1975, it was a 44 mag. had it for a few years & it shot great, it was a blast blowing up
rats a the local dump, wish i could shoot that good today!


Brad
by ollogger
Thu Apr 15, 2021 7:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How Slick Feeding is your Winchester Model 88
Replies: 13
Views: 3433

Re: How Slick Feeding is your Winchester Model 88

Scott Tschirhart wrote: Thu Apr 15, 2021 4:24 pm Sounds like either the ejector is sticking or the extractor is hanging up on the rim.

Every one I have ever messed with was butter smooth.
The ones ive had feed as slick as a bolt action, did you try to chamber a round by hand?


Brad
by ollogger
Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New levergunner here?
Replies: 24
Views: 1698

Re: New levergunner here?

Hi and welcome from Wyoming my 1955 eyes play tricks on me also, have receiver & tang sights on some lever guns, but the newer 99s have scopes on them, and a 94 AE trapper 30-30 wares a nice low power Redfield scope had a Marbles bulls eye on a 94 & it worked good for me, but a bud liked it ...
by ollogger
Tue Mar 23, 2021 7:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Its a good time to move those black guns
Replies: 45
Views: 4381

Re: Its a good time to move those black guns

Bought an AR 15 a year ago, have a mini 14 that was a Clinton ban gun, going to keep them both, i prefer
the Mini, are more people liking the Mini as their prices have gone through the roof compared to the black guns
or is it that every one makes an AR of some sort?



Brad
by ollogger
Tue Mar 23, 2021 12:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1873s and the .357 Magnum cartridge
Replies: 12
Views: 1491

Re: 1873s and the .357 Magnum cartridge

Scott My brother bought a Uberti a few years ago & shoots the heck out of the gun with not a touch of
modest loads, with his hand loads its all the way or nothing, i figure if it holds up for him it has to be a a fact the
73 will hold up to 357 mag. psi




Brad
by ollogger
Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Oh my gosh !
Replies: 27
Views: 2625

Re: Oh my gosh !

That is a very awesome looking gun!! sounds like i am fairly normal after all been thinning the herd the last few months, the other day i sold two Marlins a 38-55 CB & a 1894 in 44-40 and previous to that a bunch of hand guns & a few long guns, oh & a 629 with the stubby barrel, i may mi...
by ollogger
Mon Mar 15, 2021 7:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old 3 Screw Rugers.
Replies: 46
Views: 4649

Re: Old 3 Screw Rugers.

I hear you Scott, ive blown alot of money on S&W & Colt revolvers, never found any of them to my liking around 50 years ago i bought my first Ruger in 22- 22 mag, since then its been dozens of Rugers & many of the 3 screw model, my latest Ruger is a 454 Casull Alaskan, just load it with ...
by ollogger
Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 375 WINCHESTER
Replies: 4
Views: 915

Re: 375 WINCHESTER

I have loaded the long starline brass (38-55) in 2 375 Win. a 94 & a Savage 99, it was with cast bullets
and modest pressure & that combo worked well



ollogger
by ollogger
Sat Mar 13, 2021 12:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Magpul
Replies: 14
Views: 1801

Re: Magpul

a year ago i finally gave in and bought a ar 15, it came with magpul mags, they have worked with no problems as has the lancer & some thing else i picked up. all USA made, all my reload ammo was set up for a H&R handi rifle & of course seated to long for the ar mags, so that was nothing ...
by ollogger
Fri Feb 26, 2021 2:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Remington 722 in 222
Replies: 13
Views: 1527

Re: Old Remington 722 in 222

That looks like a well done rifle, had its big brother for years in the 721, they are a nice pre 64 gun



Brad
by ollogger
Thu Feb 25, 2021 8:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scored primers today!
Replies: 8
Views: 869

Re: Scored primers today!

WOW right now that is the buy of a life time!! I have used Rem. primers for years & they always go bang




Brad
by ollogger
Tue Feb 23, 2021 3:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin followed me home from gun show
Replies: 21
Views: 2678

Re: Marlin followed me home from gun show

Dang Earl, that is a nice one!





Brad
by ollogger
Tue Feb 23, 2021 2:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Handgun shooters as we age.
Replies: 59
Views: 5948

Re: Handgun shooters as we age.

After hanging unto a chain saw 5&6 days a week for 23 years I do have problems with my hands last summer i got a 454 casull Ruger Alaskan, great gun! with its weight & giant grip it fits me better than any other hand gun i own, with 11 gr, of unique & a 300 gr. cast bullet i can shoot up...
by ollogger
Fri Feb 19, 2021 11:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Following up on the small primer discussion
Replies: 5
Views: 567

Re: Following up on the small primer discussion

Thanks very much for the video!! some how i managed to run my self out of spp but have alot of spm & srp, so now i can reload all them 38s i have :D the last shortage we had i used srp a lot in the 357s & had no problems, this is a refresher course for me & at my age i need them :lol: ol...
by ollogger
Thu Feb 18, 2021 4:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Longshot powder
Replies: 17
Views: 1692

Re: Longshot powder

Bought a few pounds of it during the last powder shortage, loved it in the 45 colt & 454
never shot the max load, but mostly mid range for Ruger only 45 colt, and starting load in 454
great powder



Brad
by ollogger
Wed Feb 17, 2021 2:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sad news. Rush Limbaugh has passed away.
Replies: 21
Views: 2075

Re: Sad news. Rush Limbaugh has passed away.

After being a fan of his for 30 + years i will surely miss him, first time i heard him i was taking a lunch break after another grueling 4 hours of cutting logs, I had no idea who he was but liked him right off the bat,so every day after that he was my go to man for news & updates Was some days ...
by ollogger
Fri Feb 12, 2021 4:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is the current view of US made Winchester AE 94's
Replies: 12
Views: 2302

Re: What is the current view of US made Winchester AE 94's

So far with my trapper in 30-30 AE i really like it, i put a 2.5 power scope on it & its a fine shooter along with a good trigger & slick action, it also does not give up much on velocity with the loads i put over the chrony, oh it also has the safety on it, not crazy bout that, but its not ...
by ollogger
Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: sick of buying lemons
Replies: 16
Views: 2469

Re: sick of buying lemons

I try to buy USA but alot of times they change directions, my last carhart ranch coat was made in Mexico couldnt even put a pair of gloves in the pockets let alone my hands, but they saved money going to Mexico & skimping on material, you lost me on buying carhart ever again! Whites boots hacked...
by ollogger
Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Making 38-40 brass
Replies: 9
Views: 2189

Re: Making 38-40 brass

I have run 44 wcf down to 38 wcf with no problems, but Earl is right they do wrinkle fairly easy
just watch out for dented brass & feed the case to the die real easy



ollogger
by ollogger
Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: getting my head around CFE pistol
Replies: 16
Views: 2262

Re: getting my head around CFE pistol

Never have used it , Hodgdon has a burn list from 1 - 163 cfe pistol has a burn rate on that list of
42, unique is at 32, blue dot at 48 & H110 at 63 hope that helps



ollogger
by ollogger
Tue Feb 09, 2021 11:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Feeding issues in 1895 500 linebaugh
Replies: 27
Views: 4075

Re: Feeding issues in 1895 500 linebaugh

Very interesting report, good job on persistence & knowledge & the pay off sounds like
the reward is with a fine gun operating too the owners desire, thanks for the post!!



ollogger
by ollogger
Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mammoth Molar
Replies: 21
Views: 3014

Re: Mammoth Molar

Dang they are awesome!!




Brad
by ollogger
Wed Feb 03, 2021 6:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I must be NUTS
Replies: 10
Views: 1174

Re: I must be NUTS

Not in LE but most of the time i carry a S&W 642 , its gust so handy for my daily use, shove it in the back pocket & go, carried it so much that a few years ago the rubber grips wore out, replaced them with wood will see how long they last,shot dozens of rattle snakes a few sick coons & ...