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- Sun Nov 13, 2022 8:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Airplane collision at air show
- Replies: 26
- Views: 846
Re: Airplane collision at air show
Unfortunately, if they keep crashing these things, no one is going to be able to fly 'em anymore. Nine-O'-Nine in Connecticut, and now this one. Both preventable. Irreplaceable lives lost, and irreplaceable aircraft lost. :cry: Condolences to the families of the dead. -Stretch
- Sun Nov 13, 2022 8:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Air pistol
- Replies: 7
- Views: 351
Re: Air pistol
True...if ya miss, it's your fault! Ask me how I know.... LOL!I've heard these CO2 versions have very little movement from recoil
But like ya said, still havin' fun.
-Stretch
- Sat Nov 12, 2022 11:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Air pistol
- Replies: 7
- Views: 351
Re: Air pistol
You got A LOT of air pistol for $200 is right! That would be a 10 meter target pistol. Velocities usually run around 600fps for those. C-T-C will be less than the diameter of the pellet if you do your part. (The trick is to do that consistently over 60 shots! :lol: ) A very, very nice find. -Stretch
- Tue Oct 25, 2022 6:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .44 Special
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1603
Re: .44 Special
Another grand old caliber.
The 44 Special is still very, very capable.
-Stretch
The 44 Special is still very, very capable.
-Stretch
- Tue Oct 25, 2022 6:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .41 mag loads?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 516
Re: .41 mag loads?
JimT, that's a beautiful revolver!
-Stretch
-Stretch
- Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .41 mag loads?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 516
Re: .41 mag loads?
215gr. LSWC over 7.0 gr. of WW231. Somewhere around 1000 fps, and very, very accurate. Comfortable enough to shoot all day. I wouldn't feel undergunned with this load for social work, either. At the other end of the spectrum: 250gr. Cast Performance WFNGC. 19.8gr. of H110 in a Ruger Blackhawk. This ...
- Wed Sep 28, 2022 11:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hurricane Prep
- Replies: 15
- Views: 949
Re: Hurricane Prep
Good luck!
Generators make life SO much nicer after a big blow.
We lost power for 11 days after the Ice Storm of '98.
Got a generator about halfway through - BIG improvement!
-Stretch
Generators make life SO much nicer after a big blow.
We lost power for 11 days after the Ice Storm of '98.
Got a generator about halfway through - BIG improvement!
-Stretch
- Mon Sep 05, 2022 8:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning 1886 vs Turnbull 1886
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2907
Re: Browning 1886 vs Turnbull 1886
You are truly blessed to have such decisions to make.....
I'd lean towards the modern one in this case, but I'm nowhere near as
expert as the rest of you.
-Stretch
I'd lean towards the modern one in this case, but I'm nowhere near as
expert as the rest of you.
-Stretch
- Mon Aug 29, 2022 6:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Got the wood done
- Replies: 41
- Views: 1747
Re: Got the wood done
I've got at least 2 winters' worth all stacked and dried. Working on winter #3's heat. I only burn 3- 4 cords of wood, but then my house is samll. I'm the woodsplitter, but I'm thinking of buying one. Some of that knotty, twisted maple is a bear to split by hand. That's a good woodpile Pitchy! That ...
- Mon Aug 29, 2022 6:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just needed...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1064
Re: Just needed...
Yep.
Huntin', fishin', woods loafin'....all good for what ails ya in modern society.
A couple of hours on an old motorbike on a deserted rural road does much the same......
-Stretch
Huntin', fishin', woods loafin'....all good for what ails ya in modern society.
A couple of hours on an old motorbike on a deserted rural road does much the same......
-Stretch
- Thu Aug 18, 2022 1:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Guide to Automobile Dashboard Warning Lights
- Replies: 10
- Views: 573
Re: Guide to Automobile Dashboard Warning Lights
My older son and I were talking a couple of weeks ago. One of his coworkers called him one evening and said that his roommate was broken down on I-95. "Can you go and get him?" "Yeah - no problem, where is he?" "Northbound near the Sydney exit." "Okay." So he ...
- Mon Jul 18, 2022 8:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Man with CCW stops an active shooter ...
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2196
Re: Man with CCW stops an active shooter ...
The best outcome in a horrific situation.
Dead shooter. Kudos to the guy who stopped the carnage.
-Stretch
Dead shooter. Kudos to the guy who stopped the carnage.
-Stretch
- Mon Jul 18, 2022 8:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Census Bureau wants to know
- Replies: 8
- Views: 953
Re: The Census Bureau wants to know
Most companies will roll over in a New York minute the second the Feds ask for gun information.
No warrant needed.....
Sportsman's Guide is one of 'em.
-Stretch
No warrant needed.....
Sportsman's Guide is one of 'em.
-Stretch
- Fri Jul 15, 2022 12:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Not sure what to call it.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 849
Re: Not sure what to call it.
Dry here in central Maine.
We had a decent thunderstorm yesterday though.
1.1 inches of rain, power out for about 5 hours, trees down all over town.
-Stretch
We had a decent thunderstorm yesterday though.
1.1 inches of rain, power out for about 5 hours, trees down all over town.
-Stretch
- Fri Jul 15, 2022 12:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pellet gun shooting.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1704
Re: Pellet gun shooting.
I'm a big fan of quality German made spring guns. I agree the true magnum guns generally shoot better with heavier pellets. I have tons of assorted brands and weights of pellets I've bought up over the years trying to find the most accurate in various rifles. Yes to all of that! 8) I prefer the poi...
- Mon Jul 11, 2022 9:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Some interesting cast bullet offerings
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2131
Re: Some interesting cast bullet offerings
I might have to acquire a Ruger SA in 357 to try that 172 gr. offering.
THAT would have impressive terminal ballistics on game!
-Stretch
THAT would have impressive terminal ballistics on game!
-Stretch
- Mon Jul 11, 2022 9:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pellet gun shooting.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1704
Re: Pellet gun shooting.
Pellet guns are great for helping keep shooting skills honed -- the springers in particular because they so sensitive to hold and follow-through. Yep. Position, hold, follow-through. The magnum springers will mercilessly show your shortcomings! :lol: :lol: -Stretch
- Mon Jun 13, 2022 6:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: No good for nothin 30-30!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1310
Re: No good for nothin 30-30!
Great, great shootin'!
-Stretch
-Stretch
- Thu May 05, 2022 5:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 35 rem marlin
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2488
Re: 35 rem marlin
Were truer words ever spoken?!?Leverguns are addicting so eventually you'll wind up with both.....
Don't forget the 41 Mag, 22lr, and maybe a couple of wildcats.
-Stretch
- Wed May 04, 2022 3:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 35 rem marlin
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2488
Re: 35 rem marlin
An excellent combination. :) Mine's quite accurate with the old Remington 200gr. CoreLokt factory load. (I still have a couple of hundred of these, I think.) You'll need nothing else for Eastern hunting or hogs. Antelope and like that, something with a flatter trajectory for sure. I'd feel more comf...
- Fri Apr 29, 2022 5:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30-30 170gr NP vs. 170 Speer FP PICS added
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7056
Re: 30-30 170gr NP vs. 170 Speer FP PICS added
Yep those fancy bullets are all overrated IMO! 170 grn Corelokts will do it every time for me. I gotta agree with others on this thread - the CoreLokt is THE standard in a big game bullet. It's been around for 90 years or so, but it was done right. Some bullets have a better ballistic coefficient, ...
- Thu Apr 28, 2022 8:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mom has gone home to our Lord
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3259
Re: Mom has gone home to our Lord
My condolences to you and your family.
-Stretch
-Stretch
- Thu Apr 21, 2022 5:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reeder Custom Guns
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1850
Re: Reeder Custom Guns
That is a totally awesome site!
I'm a big fan of the 41 Mag, and some of those wildcats had me drooling nearly uncontrollably.
Now Old Mutha Lotto's gotta smile down on me....
-Stretch
I'm a big fan of the 41 Mag, and some of those wildcats had me drooling nearly uncontrollably.
Now Old Mutha Lotto's gotta smile down on me....
-Stretch
- Wed Apr 20, 2022 6:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It Starts in 1935 by Paco Kelly
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1612
Re: It Starts in 1935 by Paco Kelly
John Taffin wrote: "The original .357 loading in 1935 consisted of a 158 grain swaged bullet over 16.0 grains of #2400 ignited by a rifle primer. This load is too hot today for most guns as #2400 has changed through the years and is better suited for 158 grain bullets with 14.0. to 15.0 grains...
- Wed Apr 20, 2022 5:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Grizzlies and the 30-30
- Replies: 165
- Views: 59888
Re: Grizzlies and the 30-30
that man is named Gene Moe, i met him and have actually done back injections on him !! he was field dressing a deer with a folding knife, when the grizzly attacked and he went hand to hand..... or knife to paw with it, and killed it. he was injured of course, but came out pretty intact overall. No ...
- Sat Apr 09, 2022 12:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Humor in medicine
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1609
Re: Humor in medicine
I cannot help but crack up at the way some people are embarrassed about the prep for a colonoscopy. I've only had one of them. From the moment i walked into the hospital, everyone asked, "Did you drink all of the prep?" "Yes, I did." So finally we get to the nice young lady who ...
- Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hunting effectiveness comparison
- Replies: 12
- Views: 988
Re: Hunting effectiveness comparison
I see your point now. That bullet probably isn't ideal at those velocities. I think it would work, though! :D I worked up a moose load for my Blackhawk - 19.5 gr. of H110 pushing a Cast Performance 250 gr. WFNGC. Out of a rifle, I daresay it would kill ANYTHING in North America out to 100 yards or s...
- Thu Mar 17, 2022 2:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hunting effectiveness comparison
- Replies: 12
- Views: 988
Re: Hunting effectiveness comparison
That 357 load at near 2,000fps is no doubt a hunting load if accurate, and right near the 35 Rem! Yep. No problem for deer or black bear with that load. The 357 in a rifle is nothing to sneeze at. Would I use a 41 210 jhp for bears? No but I wouldn't hesitate for deer. Really?!? I'd have absolutely...
- Sun Mar 06, 2022 9:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: People have lost their minds
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2676
- Thu Feb 24, 2022 1:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Great Tip to REDUCE STRESS...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1380
Re: A Great Tip to REDUCE STRESS...
Add to that .. MONITOR YOUR NEWS INTAKE. Almost all of it is designed around fear and involves things that we have no control over. The more you cut it out of your diet the less stress you have. Amen to that, brother! Modern news is designed to hype us all up, and it's doing a great job. And most o...
- Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Diesel Tractor won't run...
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1941
Re: Diesel Tractor won't run...
As others have said - keep the tank full with fresh fuel.
-Stretch
-Stretch
- Wed Feb 16, 2022 2:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Search for the "Endurance" -- Shackleton's Ship
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3187
Re: Search for the "Endurance" -- Shackleton's Ship
as far as small boat navigation goes, Frank Worsley, Shackleton's navigator is still mentioned with awe among navigators. As well he should be. Shackleton was an amazing leader. 5 Dec. 1914 to 10 May 1916. Ship crushed, hauled whaleboats overland for hundreds of miles, and then sailed to a tiny spe...
- Wed Feb 16, 2022 2:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Remington bends the knee
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2280
Re: Remington bends the knee
Listen to Scott on this. If Remington had lost this case at trial (and failed on appeal) then yes, a precedent in civil law would have been set. But Remington didn't lose at trial. Someone decided the cost of settling was preferable to the cost of a drawn out litigation. This is standard practice i...
- Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Loading for 45 Auto
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1420
Re: Loading for 45 Auto
Lube buildup in the dies can be a problem. I have to clean the seating and crimping dies periodically. Jacketed bullets are easier to load in a progressive press because there are fewer issues, I think. No lube buildup, and the case mouth flare doesn't have to be quite as wide. I found a 230gr.JHP l...
- Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: GOEX Black Powder is bought ,and will be back in production
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1068
Re: GOEX Black Powder is bought ,and will be back in production
More good news on the ammunition front!
-Stretch
-Stretch
- Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New ammo plant to open
- Replies: 3
- Views: 625
Re: New ammo plant to open
I wish them all the success in the world!
-Stretch
-Stretch
- Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: We are frozen in and snowed in .. trapped in the house!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2282
Re: We are frozen in and snowed in .. trapped in the house!
15" - 18" last weekend. We've got another foot on the ground today, and more falling here in central Maine. That'll be most of 3 feet in less than 10 days. Still better than ice! :lol: Jim, I don't know how you're hanging on - just be careful crawling out of that upstairs window onto the s...
- Wed Feb 02, 2022 9:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Loading for 45 Auto
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1420
Re: Loading for 45 Auto
I had a 10mm that was like that. One brand of brass had a SLIGHTLY thicker wall thickness than the other I was using. It would NOT reliably chamber with lead bullets. If I remember correctly, it would fit in the Midway gauge for 10mm okay, though. I use that brand for jacketed, and the other brand f...
- Wed Feb 02, 2022 9:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Deer Hunt with 35 Rem (more pics)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1737
Re: Deer Hunt with 35 Rem
Nice buck!
It looks like that Hornady bullet might be as good as the old CoreLokt.
-Stretch
It looks like that Hornady bullet might be as good as the old CoreLokt.
-Stretch
- Wed Feb 02, 2022 8:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Think the military will really go 6.8mm...??
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1410
Re: Think the military will really go 6.8mm...??
Depends on how successful the lobbyists who represent the shareholders are......
Technically, there's really no good reason for a change.
Yep - cynical, but somebody tell me I'm wrong!
-Stretch
Technically, there's really no good reason for a change.
Yep - cynical, but somebody tell me I'm wrong!
-Stretch
- Mon Jan 24, 2022 7:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A little custom work on my Heritage Rough Rider.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2722
Re: A little custom work on my Heritage Rough Rider.
That's a neat little gun.
Nice job!
-Stretch
Nice job!
-Stretch
- Mon Jan 24, 2022 7:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Primer Plant in Texas staffing soon-400 staff by 2023
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1454
Re: Primer Plant in Texas staffing soon-400 staff by 2023
That's really excellent news. Having only one or two companies producing primers is very dangerous to our 2nd Amendment rights. Much easier for the government to control one or two companies than a whole slew of 'em. I wish 'em the best. -Stretch
- Mon Jan 24, 2022 7:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rednecks, Geeks, Naturalists, and Doctors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 925
Re: Rednecks, Geeks, Naturalists, and Doctors
It's true - if you need the medicine, take the medicine. On the other hand, our American medical/pharmaceutical/shareholder community is far more interested in making big profit for the shareholders, than making Americans happy, healthy, and improving the length and quality of their lives. So, medic...
- Sat Jan 15, 2022 8:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How Cold is it?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2291
Re: How Cold is it?
Saturday supposed to be a few degrees below zero! -25 to 35 with the wind chill! I'm not looking forward to it. No degrees here right now in central Maine - which is better than things were last night. The wind howled out of the north all night long - woke me up more than once. Brisk but beautiful ...
- Thu Jan 13, 2022 10:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1967 S&W 10-5
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1316
Re: 1967 S&W 10-5
My 10-5 is not nearly as nice as yours. A previous owner tried to reblue it or something, and just destroyed the original finish. It shoots beautifully to point of aim with 158 gr LSWC, though. And the trigger is really nice. It came with some beautiful tulipwood grips that were way too narrow at th...
- Wed Jan 12, 2022 8:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1967 S&W 10-5
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1316
Re: 1967 S&W 10-5
Those are nice guns.
I have a 10-5 and a 10-6.
Both shoot to point of aim with decent triggers.
My 10-5 is not nearly that nice - somebody DESTROYED the finish with a solvent
or something. But it shoots beautifully!
-Stretch
I have a 10-5 and a 10-6.
Both shoot to point of aim with decent triggers.
My 10-5 is not nearly that nice - somebody DESTROYED the finish with a solvent
or something. But it shoots beautifully!
-Stretch
- Wed Jan 12, 2022 8:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ammunition shortages
- Replies: 4
- Views: 720
Re: Ammunition shortages
As I've alluded to before, consolidation of ammunition manufacturers is NOT in in the average citizen's best interest. And just maybe they had some quiet, behind the scenes lobbying influence to get the CHEAP offshore ammo banned to maintain the "shortage?" I don't trust the bas$tard$ an i...
- Sat Jan 08, 2022 9:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: current ammo situation?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2446
Re: current ammo situation?
One concern I have is the consolidation of arms makers and ammo makers into just a few large players. Much easier for the government to control. The other legitimate fear is that some of these companies are controlled by wealth management companies, hedge fund entrepreneurs and the like. They get gr...
- Wed Dec 22, 2021 9:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Now here is a landing!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1283
Re: Now here is a landing!
Tough old birds, these Douglas twins. Yep - the DC-3 is a very tough airplane. Without a doubt, some will still be flying and making money 100 years after they were built, which is incredible when you think about it. Nice landing - not a lot of time to make decisions there! -Stretch
- Wed Dec 08, 2021 8:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Custody fight leads to shooting death-WARNING GRAPHIC VIDEO
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3034
Re: Custody fight leads to shooting death-WARNING GRAPHIC VIDEO
Wow. As someone else said, poorly played on both sides. I think the aggressor here was the guy who wouldn't leave. With just the information presented, I'm inclined to let the shooter go. Custody issues can be NASTY - but use the courts - as expensive and frustrating as that is. It will be interesti...