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by GunnyMack
Sat Apr 06, 2024 3:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Quake!
Replies: 19
Views: 559

Re: Quake!

The earth does this all the time across the globe, it's part of our living planet. When it stops quaking then it's time to worry. Society today is so wrapped up in their own little world that they don't understand the natural world. Nothing of value is taught in school anymore. I slept through the n...
by GunnyMack
Fri Apr 05, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 552 Speedmaster 25 yard offhand challenge
Replies: 5
Views: 284

Re: 552 Speedmaster 25 yard offhand challenge

They are great rifles! I can remember shooting a friend's off sand bags hitting baby aspirin at 25 yards. I have one in the safe( a 572 also) and I really should take them out to play. The 552 has a floating chamber so S,L,LR can work and that's why the are so dirty. But the system works very well. ...
by GunnyMack
Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Quake!
Replies: 19
Views: 559

Re: Quake!

Yup, a 4.0 on top of the multiple smaller aftershocks. Neither was more than 5 to 7 miles away as the crow flies.
by GunnyMack
Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Quake!
Replies: 19
Views: 559

Re: Quake!

I've been joking about that this is the beginning of the end! :lol: Earthquakes as any normal person knows are a non stop every minute of the day occurrence. It's just how a living planet works. On the other hand, the rumors are swirling around about something BIG happening on Monday, cyber attack, ...
by GunnyMack
Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Did we discuss this four years ago?
Replies: 4
Views: 305

Re: Did we discuss this four years ago?

My word that short barrel must belch enough flame to sear a Tbone!
I'm with you Bill, let someone else squeeze the trigger.
by GunnyMack
Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Quake!
Replies: 19
Views: 559

Re: Quake!

Been 5 aftershocks now.
Just stopped by the hardware store, said they had all kinds of stuff falling off the walls.
Sage does NOT like the after shocks, jumps up and starts barking which wakes Parker and Claro but they just go back to sleep. :lol:
by GunnyMack
Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Quake!
Replies: 19
Views: 559

Re: Quake!

No fracking here Bill! Just had a 2.2 Aftershock. Fox News says it's the biggest quake for this area in 140 years. It's made national news, my aunt in Idaho called to check in. So we played hooky today. We were just getting ready to launch the boat when it hit. Talked to another guy who said he felt...
by GunnyMack
Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Quake!
Replies: 19
Views: 559

Quake!

Just had a 4.7 quake here! Biggest that i ever remember . Second in a month or so.
by GunnyMack
Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Uberti rolling block 22lr
Replies: 22
Views: 773

Re: Uberti rolling block 22lr

Dunno, never saw one in person but I bet a guy could have a lot of range time with one .
by GunnyMack
Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT, post and beam
Replies: 67
Views: 4972

Re: OT, post and beam

Everything has come to a screeching halt! Was all set for insulation when owners brought in a guy to do surveillance cameras, he is a week from getting here. Now we are on hold for him and the barn company owes us material that they neglected to ship with the kit. Spent the morning gathering tools a...
by GunnyMack
Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GRRRRRRrrrrrrrr!
Replies: 12
Views: 610

Re: GRRRRRRrrrrrrrr!

Now it says delivery by 9pm today.
I got the refund applied back to my account.
by GunnyMack
Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GRRRRRRrrrrrrrr!
Replies: 12
Views: 610

Re: GRRRRRRrrrrrrrr!

No, No7- I ordered it after the bridge and it is shown to be in my state.
by GunnyMack
Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1886 TD mag hanger help
Replies: 3
Views: 185

Re: 1886 TD mag hanger help

You could try shim stock, sold in various thicknesses. A drop of blue loctite between the dovetail and shim stock should hold well enough.
by GunnyMack
Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Something else I 'need'....
Replies: 3
Views: 256

Re: Something else I 'need'....

A guy would go broke keeping a belt fed 22lr going!
by GunnyMack
Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GRRRRRRrrrrrrrr!
Replies: 12
Views: 610

Re: GRRRRRRrrrrrrrr!

Email from Midway, claim is trucking is the cause for this order being late. They say in some cases 11 day backlog. Why? What's the cause ? Did I miss something...
But they have refunded me the shipping cost, I guess I can live with that.
New updated delivery is now by the 9th..
by GunnyMack
Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 350 grains at 2,600 FPS - from a handgun....
Replies: 11
Views: 539

Re: 350 grains at 2,600 FPS - from a handgun....

Come on Doc, you know you need a 500 revolver to go with your Big Horn 89! :D If that BFR was mine I would change that brake , only port from sides and up to the top to help keep the muzzle down a little more. But then again I wouldn't buy one of those to begin with... Apparently he was traumatized ...
by GunnyMack
Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GRRRRRRrrrrrrrr!
Replies: 12
Views: 610

Re: GRRRRRRrrrrrrrr!

Due to weather, barn owner making changes, waiting on material we knocked off early today so I went to the post office and get some info on tracking. Seems the distribution center I see on tracking is not a USPS facility. So who knows what or where it is!
by GunnyMack
Wed Apr 03, 2024 4:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GRRRRRRrrrrrrrr!
Replies: 12
Views: 610

Re: GRRRRRRrrrrrrrr!

Midway ships UPS then transfers to USPS and that's where the order goes cold. I checked tracking again last night, now supposed to be delivered by the 6th. Meanwhile, I ordered another FCD and a box of Hornady Bee bullets directly from Midway as I don't have much faith the first order will ever show...
by GunnyMack
Tue Apr 02, 2024 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GRRRRRRrrrrrrrr!
Replies: 12
Views: 610

GRRRRRRrrrrrrrr!

Trying to get this 218 Winchester out to shoot. Being a tube fed gun I ordered a FCD die off amazon with the thought I would get it fast! HA, the joke is on me as tracking number has it in the same location for 5 days.... Chat with the virtual worthless AI on amazon tells me to contact the seller di...
by GunnyMack
Mon Apr 01, 2024 5:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAPPY EASTER
Replies: 15
Views: 444

Re: HAPPY EASTER

And another Catholic church was set on fire in Brooklyn yesterday as well. Fully involved 5 alarm fire.
by GunnyMack
Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT, post and beam
Replies: 67
Views: 4972

Re: OT, post and beam

That's a LOT of cabinets!

We started the 2x6 T&G , it's southern yellow pine( same thing as pressure treated but not treated) and it has more twists, turns, warps than the Snake River. Hydraulic jack to get some of it in place!
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by GunnyMack
Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How many of you miss the old Marlin print ads?
Replies: 17
Views: 618

Re: How many of you miss the old Marlin print ads?

What I miss most are magazines that have more content than advertisements.
by GunnyMack
Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fast gun?
Replies: 25
Views: 742

Re: Fast gun?

Most likely you are correct in a fluke with your chronograph Scott.
by GunnyMack
Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT, post and beam
Replies: 67
Views: 4972

Re: OT, post and beam

Here is the wash stall. The plywood gets covered with ¹/² " rubber mats.
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by GunnyMack
Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Walking past the muzzle anyone....???
Replies: 6
Views: 322

Re: Walking past the muzzle anyone....???

Yup, poor technique. She needs an hour of dry firing per day :D
by GunnyMack
Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ah ... well .... oh nevermind ...
Replies: 5
Views: 321

Re: Ah ... well .... oh nevermind ...

Almost as funny as this one
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Granted it's not bunny related but...
by GunnyMack
Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ny police officer shot
Replies: 5
Views: 282

Re: Ny police officer shot

That's an interesting question...

Was good to see that HEROs uncle tossed the governor out! She could care less- just a photo op for her
by GunnyMack
Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fast gun?
Replies: 25
Views: 742

Re: Fast gun?

Gotcha, would have been good to shoot some of the other box under different conditions along with the new box.
by GunnyMack
Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fast gun?
Replies: 25
Views: 742

Re: Fast gun?

Did you have any of the other box to try as well?
Not sure what powder Winchester uses, of course it's different than we can buy but still a fast load for sure!
by GunnyMack
Sat Mar 30, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAPPY EASTER
Replies: 15
Views: 444

Re: HAPPY EASTER

Japan?! Boy did you get blown off course!
Happy Easter Grizz.
by GunnyMack
Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anybody use Rimrock bullets?
Replies: 10
Views: 501

Re: Anybody use Rimrock bullets?

I was excited to get some loaded with a few different powders but remembered I don't have my Lee FCD yet!
by GunnyMack
Sat Mar 30, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anybody use Rimrock bullets?
Replies: 10
Views: 501

Re: Anybody use Rimrock bullets?

Bullets showed up today! Packaged in 100 count zip top bags and taped folded over then inside a larger envelope folded up into a flat rate box. Seems they have found out a good packing system.
These look very nice!
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by GunnyMack
Fri Mar 29, 2024 6:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pulling bullets
Replies: 29
Views: 914

Re: Pulling bullets

Finally a chance to get back to case prepping, even though I annealed the necks, it appears maybe these bullets had some kind of sealant on them, lacquer? Some crud still inside the cases. Ill have to shove a brush into the necks and try to remove the ring. Kind of explains the burning stuff that ca...
by GunnyMack
Fri Mar 29, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fast gun?
Replies: 25
Views: 742

Re: Fast gun?

The unknown is what powder is in the factory ammo? It could be some blend we can't get and they are just shown as Xfps so if anybody complained then Winchester could say SEE - this is what they actually are doing. OR maybe just maybe your Redhawk is just the perfect storm of barrel dia, throat, forc...
by GunnyMack
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pulling bullets
Replies: 29
Views: 914

Re: Pulling bullets

Oh my! A Cheezit vampire!! That's hilarious!
No, a Labrador would never do that, food is priority 1.
Boxers are cool dogs, always like them...well there are very few breeds I don't like!
by GunnyMack
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Affordable Health Care (DirectPay)
Replies: 12
Views: 464

Re: Affordable Health Care (DirectPay)

My property taxes are pushing 10 thousand per year! My auto insurance is about 1500 yearly. Gotta get outta here!!
by GunnyMack
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is This Our Future?
Replies: 7
Views: 370

Re: Is This Our Future?

' yes I understand it's dark right now, they will get to you after dawn'
by GunnyMack
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fast gun?
Replies: 25
Views: 742

Re: Fast gun?

Sounds like false numbers Scott. Sky screens? Bright sun or overcast?

I got 1820±/‐ with 210gr 41 mags with lilgun out of 20" and questioned the load, another test on a different day showed the same.

I'd say test them on a different day.
by GunnyMack
Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Affordable Health Care (DirectPay)
Replies: 12
Views: 464

Re: Affordable Health Care (DirectPay)

My rates went up 75/mo ! I haven't used it since I bought the policy... im going to start shopping I think!
by GunnyMack
Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pulling bullets
Replies: 29
Views: 914

Re: Pulling bullets

Sage is 1 of 3 Labs I have LG. She is 10mo old now. Her momma ,Parker grew up here on this forum.,as has Sage. Claro is my right hand and Sage is becoming my left.

They are my best hunting buddies ! :D
by GunnyMack
Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: slide spring
Replies: 6
Views: 373

Re: slide spring

The slide going back into battery will work with a 14lb spring but it will be moving too fast with +p+ to the rear, that's why the 16lb spring.
by GunnyMack
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anybody use Rimrock bullets?
Replies: 10
Views: 501

Re: Anybody use Rimrock bullets?

I'll say one thing about Rimrock- they say most orders shipped within 4 days - just got shipping/tracking info that my order has been shipped !
by GunnyMack
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pulling bullets
Replies: 29
Views: 914

Re: Pulling bullets

She was there helping me!
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by GunnyMack
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anybody use Rimrock bullets?
Replies: 10
Views: 501

Re: Anybody use Rimrock bullets?

Oh I'm going to try the Speer and the Hornady BEE bullets too! :D
I'm going to play with the cast stuff for fun.
by GunnyMack
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Off topic..Redneck Dream offroader....
Replies: 7
Views: 448

Re: Off topic..Redneck Dream offroader....

I could find a use for it Doc! :lol:
If I remember correctly, the guy I knew with one said at best 8mpg- I wouldn't want to put fuel in one now-a-days :shock:
by GunnyMack
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anybody use Rimrock bullets?
Replies: 10
Views: 501

Anybody use Rimrock bullets?

I just ordered 200 of their 46gr .225 gcfp to try in this 92 with the 218 barrel.
No crimp groove but I've got a Lee FCD on the way.
by GunnyMack
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bridge Collapse (video shows how fast it happened)
Replies: 21
Views: 981

Re: Bridge Collapse (video shows how fast it happened)

Plus it was a full moon so higher tide than usual. A week either way of the full moon they may have run around.

Heard earlier that the sister of one of our politicians was a chairman for the shipping company and she recently drowned in her Tesla... Conspiracy?
by GunnyMack
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Off topic..Redneck Dream offroader....
Replies: 7
Views: 448

Re: Off topic..Redneck Dream offroader....

Went to school with a guy that had a Unimog, awesome machine for sure!

After WW2 Land Rover had front and rear PTOs for operating farm implements.
by GunnyMack
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pulling bullets
Replies: 29
Views: 914

Re: Pulling bullets

So new kinetic puller showed up. Still no joy. Screwed my Lee C press down, seat the bullets 10 thou deeper on RCBS press, swap to LEE with wire strippers and BINGO they slide right out ! When setting the bullets deeper a loud CRACK as the bullets move. I can't believe how much neck tension there is...
by GunnyMack
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Affordable Health Care (DirectPay)
Replies: 12
Views: 464

Re: Affordable Health Care (DirectPay)

I'm paying 275/ mo now, I've had the policy almost a year and haven't used it yet! Knock wood.
My knees are bothering me, call my primary asking if I need a referral for orthopedic visit. The primary says all the insurance company says call your primary ! Ya cant make it up...