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- Wed Jul 12, 2023 2:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Big tree went down….sell the wood?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 526
Re: Big tree went down….sell the wood?
Doc, cut & sold alot of logs in my life but the code of any saw mill was, no yard trees they are for fire wood, the problem with yard trees is at some time some one put all sorts of iron in them big spikes to small nails to giant lag screws for clothes lines & even concret to plug wood pecke...
- Sun Jul 02, 2023 8:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My long-range Pistol Range .. Oracle, AZ in the 1980's
- Replies: 28
- Views: 954
Re: My long-range Pistol Range .. Oracle, AZ in the 1980's
Jim I use that same bullet in my 454 Alaskan, i size it to 454 because thats what the cylinder throats are it seems very acurate, best so far is 11 gr, of Unique & that load runs about 1050 fps, ive tried your 2400 load in 45 colt but didnt like the recoil :o my bud has many sections of land a f...
- Mon Jun 26, 2023 10:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lee Liquid Alox
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1117
Re: Lee Liquid Alox
I use it all the time for rifle or hand gun, plain base or gas check, use the lee sizer also for seating g.c.
i warm the LLA & then warm the bullets with a hair dryer & then tumble lube them
befor sizeing i use a bit of LlA
Brad
i warm the LLA & then warm the bullets with a hair dryer & then tumble lube them
befor sizeing i use a bit of LlA
Brad
- Wed Jun 21, 2023 2:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Added rare one to 375 collection
- Replies: 17
- Views: 636
Re: Added rare one to 375 collection
Well thats a nice one! you do have a nice collection of them & yes they are rare
only ever seen one 99 in 375 & had to buy it, its a good shooter, its the saddle gun, think thats what they call it?
Brad
only ever seen one 99 in 375 & had to buy it, its a good shooter, its the saddle gun, think thats what they call it?
Brad
- Tue Jun 13, 2023 12:28 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 12763
- Views: 822736
Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
I kept the dryer door closed with a couple of cow magnets, wife was plumb happy with that fix
Brad
Brad
- Sat Jun 10, 2023 5:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .22 handguns
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1624
Re: .22 handguns
In the past nearly 60 years ive had many 22 hand guns, use to trap & ran hounds for coon, all i ever used was a 22 revolver. now a 22 is seldom used but the High Standard double nine is my favorite for the past 30 years very easy to load ( for a 22) & very easy to schuck the emptys ollogger
- Wed May 24, 2023 7:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 50-100-450
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1044
Re: Winchester 50-100-450
Again nice photos!!
kind of thought that big 50 would go through a gopher, a 300 H&H with a 110 grain HP ends their day
figure its a lot faster than letting the fleas chew them up to a slow miserable death
ollogger
kind of thought that big 50 would go through a gopher, a 300 H&H with a 110 grain HP ends their day
figure its a lot faster than letting the fleas chew them up to a slow miserable death
ollogger
- Wed May 24, 2023 2:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 50-100-450
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1044
Re: Winchester 50-100-450
More great photos on an awesome gun with some great fool proof history on it !
some times i just use a 22 hornet on prairie dogs
ollogger
some times i just use a 22 hornet on prairie dogs
ollogger
- Mon May 15, 2023 3:48 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 12763
- Views: 822736
Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Yep the 25-35 Jack sold my wife was kept a big secrete, it was a big surprize to me when Boots told me
happy aniversary, i shoot it a fair amount & have taken deer & antelope with it, great little cartridge
ollogger
happy aniversary, i shoot it a fair amount & have taken deer & antelope with it, great little cartridge
ollogger
- Mon May 15, 2023 2:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why Handload?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1562
Re: Why Handload?
I started hand loading & casting for a ML back in the 70s, then in the early 80s i started in on revolvers & long guns since that time ive loaded for over 3 dozen different chamber sizes & a lot of casting for some of the herd have i saved money? i do know that ive spent alot of it, in t...
- Mon May 08, 2023 8:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: would you pick a 357 pistol or a 45 colt for a gun fight
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2688
Re: would you pick a 357 pistol or a 45 colt for a gun fight
I carry a Ruger sp 101 most of the time, so if it happens it would be the 357
inside the house, what ever is most handy
ollogger
inside the house, what ever is most handy
ollogger
- Sun May 07, 2023 7:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 330 gr WFN GC over a jigger full of Lil Gun
- Replies: 45
- Views: 1715
Re: 325 gr WFN over a jigger full of Lil Gun
I love it!!! had a double in 30-06 one time but some one wanted it so bad i just couldnt refuse the offer
ollogger
ollogger
- Mon Apr 24, 2023 2:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fox News
- Replies: 10
- Views: 647
Re: Fox News
Didnt know that, have not watched faux news since 2016
maybe newsmax or real Americas voice will pick them up?
ollogger
maybe newsmax or real Americas voice will pick them up?
ollogger
- Fri Apr 14, 2023 6:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Casting session
- Replies: 6
- Views: 289
Re: Casting session
The molds & That casting cart looks real good!! awesome set up !
I cast some the other day it was Lyman 457 293 gr. mold, now i have to size them to 454 & try them
in my Ruger Alaskan 454, it has 454 cylinder throats
ollogger
I cast some the other day it was Lyman 457 293 gr. mold, now i have to size them to 454 & try them
in my Ruger Alaskan 454, it has 454 cylinder throats
ollogger
- Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Not one for bragging....
- Replies: 18
- Views: 883
Re: Not one for bragging....
Nope no bragging,just good shooting!! few weeks ago i blasted a prairie dog with my 22 mag pistol
it was about 130 yards, i quit right then & walked back to the house
Brad
it was about 130 yards, i quit right then & walked back to the house
Brad
- Tue Apr 04, 2023 9:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: To hail with it!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 727
Re: To hail with it!
Sorry to hear about the hail damage
we can get hammered with hail around this part of the world, got it bad about 8 years ago
about 15 years ago up the road 10 miles the hail was so bad it killed live stock & a bunch of antelope
ground up sage brush like a giant bush hog
Brad
we can get hammered with hail around this part of the world, got it bad about 8 years ago
about 15 years ago up the road 10 miles the hail was so bad it killed live stock & a bunch of antelope
ground up sage brush like a giant bush hog
Brad
- Sun Apr 02, 2023 7:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Makes you wonder. Revolver discussion
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1512
Re: Makes you wonder. Revolver discussion
Scott. that is good news! i have had 6 of the older Vaqueros & was not pleased with any of them So i have the Alaskan in 454 that does real well with any thing i stuff in it, a bud of mine just got a 45 in new Vaquero he loves the way it shoots, so with the two reports i hear about the gun i may...
- Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CAPSTICK
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1326
Re: CAPSTICK
I have all of the books Capstick wrote & most all from The Capstick library plus a few of his videos, if its not based on fact, then he is the worlds best story teller along with a twin brother that is a ace shot, some people can handle booze, i for one can not took me many years to figure that ...
- Fri Mar 17, 2023 1:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Miracle of Modern Medicine
- Replies: 10
- Views: 614
Re: Miracle of Modern Medicine
Griff So glad they got you up & running, yes some modern medicine does great wonders for us
But i have to agree with alot what Earl said
ollogger
But i have to agree with alot what Earl said
ollogger
- Tue Feb 28, 2023 2:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Midnight Blue
- Replies: 7
- Views: 407
Re: Midnight Blue
Well it looks awesome!! And that wood is very nice also
ollogger
ollogger
- Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Mexico feral cattle
- Replies: 13
- Views: 803
Re: New Mexico feral cattle
So, they will shoot feral cattle because of damage to the range, but round up feral horses because of damage to the range, and spend billions feeding/sheltering thousands of them. Makes sense from Gov't. Just a few miles from here, they have a wild horse off range corral, up to 3500 horses at any g...
- Sun Feb 26, 2023 4:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 94 legacy downs deer.
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1066
Re: 94 legacy downs deer.
Al right, awesome job!!
Brad
Brad
- Sat Feb 18, 2023 6:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good gun show this morning
- Replies: 5
- Views: 402
Re: Good gun show this morning
After having 8 45 Colt in the Ruger Vaquero or blackhawk, i think you made a very good trade!
Any other Ruger ive had or have now would & will shoot very good, from 22 - 454, i gave up on the 45 Colt
ollogger
Any other Ruger ive had or have now would & will shoot very good, from 22 - 454, i gave up on the 45 Colt
ollogger
- Wed Feb 08, 2023 6:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What if- 55.6 in .223?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 899
Re: What if- 55.6 in .223?
Maybe you could make a trade with some one for 223 ammo?
other wise i would pull the bullets a dump at least 2 grains less powder back in the case
Hornady manual says 223 at 55,000 psi & 5.56 at 60.000 psi with a longer throat
ollogger
other wise i would pull the bullets a dump at least 2 grains less powder back in the case
Hornady manual says 223 at 55,000 psi & 5.56 at 60.000 psi with a longer throat
ollogger
- Tue Jan 31, 2023 8:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nice little collection
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1087
Re: Nice little collection
Great story on the guns & the farm! glad you now have the guns, the 250-3000 is a fine little cartridge
its one of my favorites
ollogger
its one of my favorites
ollogger
- Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Layoff Letter ("Let's Go Brandon!")
- Replies: 3
- Views: 390
Re: Layoff Letter ("Let's Go Brandon!")
Sounds fair to me!!
Brad
Brad
- Mon Jan 23, 2023 4:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 94 takes another.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 606
Re: Winchester 94 takes another.
You always deliver a great story & the giant fox THANKS!
Brad
Brad
- Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Also shot the Blackhawk in .41
- Replies: 11
- Views: 507
Re: Also shot the Blackhawk in .41
Bill, i also have problems with hand gun sights, last week i got some birchwood casey with 3 color pens white, green & red, so far ive just used the neon green, it has made an improvement on my shooting so far i just did two guns a sp 101 357 & a Ruger Alaskan in 454- 45 c may have to do a f...
- Wed Jan 18, 2023 10:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What if your CCW gun failed to fire 10-20% of the time...?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1333
Re: What if your CCW gun failed to fire 10-20% of the time...?
Of the two options i would take the lcp in 380 i do own a lcp & after shootin it into some fairly large squash & being very suprized at the damage it done, i decided that it was way more than a mouse gun :o it has always fired which is more than i can say about the the Glock in this post i c...
- Tue Jan 17, 2023 2:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PA. Deer Season 2022.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 721
Re: PA. Deer Season 2022.
Very nice, that photo says it all
ollogger
ollogger
- Wed Jan 11, 2023 3:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shooting Long Range With A Handgun
- Replies: 25
- Views: 812
Re: Shooting Long Range With A Handgun
Ollogger, get yourself one of them there new electronic earmuffs, turn up the volume and you'll be able to hear those hits from a good distance. Walt i had a nice pair & i left them on the back of some ones 4 wheeler trailer & away they went never to be seen by me again, i know im a bit of ...
- Wed Jan 11, 2023 1:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shooting Long Range With A Handgun
- Replies: 25
- Views: 812
Re: Shooting Long Range With A Handgun
Long range shootong with hand guns is lots of fun! I shoot alot of steel at my place out to bout 200 yards, any farther with my muffs i cant hear it hit up the road a few miles are the chalk bluffs & cliffs, great fun up there as you can always see the bullets hit distance? any where from 200 - ...
- Sat Jan 07, 2023 7:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: One Special Ruger
- Replies: 11
- Views: 543
Re: One Special Ruger
WOW Jim that is really special!!
Brad
Brad
- Wed Jan 04, 2023 3:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Full Freezer(s)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 310
Re: Full Freezer(s)
Job well done. some times them elk can be alot of work to get them to the freezer. looks good!
ollogger
ollogger
- Wed Jan 04, 2023 1:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Redemption Hunt!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 382
Re: Redemption Hunt!
Nice job on finding your deer! like your set up on the 44-40, looks nice
ollogger
ollogger
- Wed Dec 28, 2022 5:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Made a knife.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 694
Re: Made a knife.
WOW Some people have all the talent!!
That is some awesome work
ollogger
That is some awesome work
ollogger
- Tue Dec 27, 2022 11:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Win1895 Flat Side
- Replies: 10
- Views: 571
Re: Win1895 Flat Side
Ben, Looks like money well spent to me awesome job!!
Brad
Brad
- Thu Dec 15, 2022 12:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W Restoration Project
- Replies: 17
- Views: 983
Re: S&W Resortation Project
Well dang Ted that turned out very nice!
Brad
Brad
- Sun Dec 11, 2022 10:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'm going to watch somebody else butcher this buck...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 820
Re: I'm going to watch somebody else butcher this buck...
Really thought buy now there would be nothing left, must be plenty of others to feed on
Thank you!
ollogger
Thank you!
ollogger
- Fri Dec 09, 2022 10:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Call me Bubba
- Replies: 5
- Views: 500
Re: Call me Bubba
Earl the world would still be in the stone age if it wouldnt be for new ideas
let us know how it works
ollogger
let us know how it works
ollogger
- Sun Dec 04, 2022 7:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'm going to watch somebody else butcher this buck...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 820
Re: I'm going to watch somebody else butcher this buck...
Doc so what killed the deer? some one hit it with a car or a bullet?
so far to me it looks like an eagle or vultres were having supper, coyotes would have had it ripped apart
keep us posted
ollogger
so far to me it looks like an eagle or vultres were having supper, coyotes would have had it ripped apart
keep us posted
ollogger
- Fri Dec 02, 2022 3:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Never seen such an aggressive...and FAST... raccoon...!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 539
Re: Never seen such an aggressive...and FAST... raccoon...!
No doubt he had super in mind Around here in the land of few trees, the coyotes kill alot of them, strange thing is they rip the ribs & guts out of them but dont seem to eat them, in the summer irrigating is when i find most of them, the coon come for the frogs & a fish in the ditches some t...
- Fri Dec 02, 2022 11:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What a Great Pyrenees is capable of
- Replies: 6
- Views: 518
Re: What a Great Pyrenees is capable of
Awesome story, that dog had the odds stacked againt it, I have waged war on coyotes around my place latley called in a big dog coyote thursday & the 99 Savage in 243 does a fine job, i quit using the 223 as many of the shots are long range and for me 3 - 4 hundred yards on coyotes is way to far ...
- Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W's slipping quality
- Replies: 9
- Views: 717
Re: S&W's slipping quality
I too have had my fair share of problem S&W & Colt SAA & will never buy another have a S&W 629 with 427 cyl. throats & a 425 bore, leads like crazy until i ran 8 cast bullets thru it laced with valve grinding compound, sink or swim sucker i thought, guess what it worked pretty go...
- Mon Nov 28, 2022 12:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Disappointing 38/40 article in "Handloader"
- Replies: 13
- Views: 821
Re: Disappointing 38/40 article in "Handloader"
Articles like this is the very reason why i quit wasting my money jeepers, look at the American Rifleman from the NRA, bout to cancel them also! never had a problem loading cartridges for the 73 or a 92 or any hand guns ive had in the 38-40 or any other cartridge that would fit in them guns, except ...
- Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Deer Hunting With A Winchester High Wall
- Replies: 20
- Views: 919
Re: Deer Hunting With A Winchester High Wall
Well done sir!! nice buck with that old gun
So was the bullet a 117 gr.? thats what i have used Hornady or Remington
even the 75 gr. Speer, none of them ever stayed in deer or antelope, 25-35 is a great cartridge
and fun to load for
ollogger
So was the bullet a 117 gr.? thats what i have used Hornady or Remington
even the 75 gr. Speer, none of them ever stayed in deer or antelope, 25-35 is a great cartridge
and fun to load for
ollogger
- Tue Nov 22, 2022 9:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wolf population in your state
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1219
Re: Wolf population in your state
Ben four years ago we was back there & we drove through Cheney road, more wolf & bear tracks than deer my bro knows a guy in Wilson that was trying to rattle in a buck & i think it was 7 or 8 wolves that came in dead set on finding them fighting bucks, sounded like it got pretty intense ...
- Sun Nov 20, 2022 10:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wolf population in your state
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1219
Re: Wolf population in your state
Here in SE Wyoming its not uncommon to see a few now & then, the NW part i hear they are thick & taking a heavy toll on elk & moose, they have a season over there but dont know the details of the season most of Wyoming they are classified as vermin and i dont hesitate to shoot, lots of c...
- Sat Nov 19, 2022 3:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tell me about the 1899 Savage (30-30)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 265
Re: Tell me about the 1899 Savage (30-30)
might find a stock on ebay,bet it will shoot just fine with a iffy bore
had a few that way on the older 1899s & even a 1895 that shot good with not so good bores
ollogger
had a few that way on the older 1899s & even a 1895 that shot good with not so good bores
ollogger
- Tue Nov 01, 2022 2:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bullet Casting Weather
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1416
Re: Bullet Casting Weather
Sounds like this bullet casting is popular this time of year, i did a bunch for a S&W 629 today used a lee 240 gr. gc, goofy gun has a 427 cyl. throat & a 425 bore so it can lead up pretty bad so i used softer lead today, not sure it will help but gonna try it Walt is not the only one that h...