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Jason_W

I'm thinking of more of a research survey. Questions like: 1. What cartridge 2. What animal 3. Approximate range 4. Where on the animals anatomy was it hit? 5. How far did the animal run after being hit? Of course, limitations of such a survey is that people could lie, or have inadvertently fudged d...

Jason_W

This would make an interesting statistical study. There are a lot of variables, though.

Jason_W

I'm of the opinion that it is neither energy nor depth of penetration that kill, but volume of destroyed tissue. Penetration and energy contribute to destroyed tissue, but they are not the full story. I think bore diameter helps as well, but I also think there might be a lot of X factors at play. It...

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The only times our cats have peed somewhere other than their box were during a couple of times when we were ultra stressed or busy, and forgot to clean the litter box for too long. Most cats are by nature, very clean animals. Every have to use the bathroom and find the only only available toilet is ...

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we have three. The two males are awesome, but the female is hell on wheels and once bit me to the bone :shock: they like guns :D http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k278/jwimb/023.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k278/jwimb/024.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k278/jwimb/SNC11236.jpg The sia...

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El Chivo wrote:we've been through this, copper is the only choice right now.

They could well get it done for hunting, but for range shooting I doubt if they could ban lead outright. Maybe, but too many businesses would be affected.

Zinc looks to have some potential, and it's almost as cheap as lead.

Jason_W

Thanks for the info, everyone. The reason I ask is that I'm kicking around the idea of starting a small online store that caters to a niche market. I have a line on a few products that aren't really available in the US yet and I think could really take off. I just need to come up with enough capita...

Jason_W

Thanks for the info, everyone. The reason I ask is that I'm kicking around the idea of starting a small online store that caters to a niche market. I have a line on a few products that aren't really available in the US yet and I think could really take off. I just need to come up with enough capital...

Jason_W

Further, is a bullet cast from a mold considered intellectual property of sorts?

Jason_W

Most New England states have already banned lead sinkers under 1 oz or so. The tin ones work just as well. As far as lead bullets and shot are concerned, I'm a died in the wool empiricist. If good science proves that the use of lead shot and bullets is really having a measurable adverse effect on wi...

Jason_W

How bad are these bad times? If we're talking a really bad disaster that knocks our civilization back a ways, I'd rather have a lever action rifle, break action shotgun, and other low tech weapons. Why? Because I'm fairly sure that I could craft many replacement parts for such guns myself, or have a...

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Thanks for the support everyone.

Jason_W

It's kinda funny. Some employers have started adding "Unemployed need not apply" to their want ads. If you want a loyal worker, though, hire someone who has been unemployed for six months or more. Us unemployed know how bad it is, and we'll do everything in our power to stay employed if hi...

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If not that, there is a lumber yard within walking distance that is hiring. I'm not above loading people's trucks for some cash

I can always write on my own, but sitting around all day is no good for me.

Jason_W

Thanks all. I'm pretty psyched I got a response at all.

Still, I would love to be able to love outside of New England for a while, if for no other reason than to try something new.

Jason_W

TedH wrote:Is it the one we talked about a while back?

I don't think so. This one is in Minnesota.

Jason_W

Thanks all

Jason_W

A job that would be awesome. It would require a major relocation, but I'm ready for that.

I really hope I get this one as I could use a win.

Jason_W

I've done some gel testing primarily of .357 magnum and 12 ga slug loads. I also tested some .22 mag loads from my single six, which did not expand at all, and cruised right through 15" of 10% gel. While expensive, I like test media with a memory so I can see the "wound" channel after...

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I consider myself to be interested in guns and interested in hunting independently of one another. I don't really need more than the beat up old 870 20 ga my dad gave me for my 12th birthday. It's accounted for more game than any other gun I own or have owned so far. I keep buying guns (when I can a...

Jason_W

Waaaaaaaaaaaaayyyy back when, like around the late 1800s to 1930s, before the govt started taking over every square inch of ground and all the game laws, men were heading off into the wilderness with only one lever gun, a knife or two, and their pack. A couple two or three boxes of ammo and they we...

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I've never understood the much higher cost of .22 Mag ammo. In reality it just cannot cost that much more to manufacture. It likely has to do with the bullet. While .22 LR bullets are just lead, or in some cased lead lightly plated with that copper looking stuff, .22 mag bullets are loaded with the...

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O.I., they probably thought that competence was something to worry about as they didn't want someone to come in and take the supervisor's position away from him. Sadly, I have seen too many places where the company didn't hire the best due to just that reason. or because what you earned at your las...

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I saw an ad for a job that was within my skill set and I really wanted. I put my all into the the cover letter, and I dare say it was a borderline work of art. Unfortunately, I made a formatting error that I didn't catch until just now, a week after I sent it. :cry: You have to be oh so perfect thes...

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My wife and I are wondering what states we should be looking at. This move to Maine really isn't working out and we're both on our last few weeks of unemployment. I've applied for well over 100 jobs since January which resulted in only 3 interviews.

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I can't even get a call back from the temp agency. I also got three rejection letters last week. Come, come to the Dark Side... Unless you absolutely can't stand the idea of woring in Wyoming... http://doc.state.wy.us/careers/correctionalsecurity.html (Please, I need the help...) I don't think I'm ...

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I can't even get a call back from the temp agency. I also got three rejection letters last week.

Jason_W

I like watching exhibition shooters, but not so much competitive shooters. Especially competitive shooters with a penchant for melodrama.

Jason_W

There are some of those here in Maine, but the dept. of fish and wildlife consider them invasive, along with Northern pike. I've heard they are an excellent table fish. Not sure what a "table fish" is, but you can't beat Crappie deep fried with hush puppies....unless it's Sauger deep frie...

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There are some of those here in Maine, but the dept. of fish and wildlife consider them invasive, along with Northern pike. I've heard they are an excellent table fish.

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I do it more to craft custom ammo than save money. Ironically, I shoot less centerfire now that I reload. It's too easy to burn off a week of work in one afternoon at the range.

Jason_W

im looking for a lever action and pistol (most likely single action revolver) combination... im not into the cowboy action shooting, i just think it makes very, very good economical sense to have a sort of setup like this to focus most of my ammo funds onto... so a set that can do everything i need...

Jason_W

local and regional micro-brews are usually the best. In Vermont, I like most offerings by Long Trail, Catamount, and Magic Hat.

Jason_W

O.S.O.K. wrote:Come on down to Texas!

If you're going to change... well may as well go all the way

The move from VT to Maine pretty much bankrupted us, any further and we'll be street folk

Jason_W

My wife and I just moved from the Canadian border of Vermont to Southern/Midcoast Maine where she grew up. There is a lot of traffic, and it's very noisy. Plus, I'm not sure where to go hunting and shooting without getting arrested

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I'm out of my depth on this issue. Sometimes I get anxious feelings, and won't go somewhere that involves crowds, or bad traffic. I have that as well. It's not so much crowds as traffic and the unknown for me. It gets pretty bad at times, occasionally to the point of being paralyzing. I have that a...

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Hmm, definitely not a toothy fish. A catfish is probably the correct hypothesis, though most kinds of sturgeon have a mouth that could leave a similar mark.

Anyone else like "River Monsters"?

Jason_W

A rifled lever action slug gun would also be cool for levergun fans in shotgun only zones.

Jason_W

I'll be another vote for a reintroduction of the ruger 96 with a few improvements.

1. that buttstock is unpleasant under recoil from a heavy load

2. 10 round or greater magazines for HD work

3. A few more chamberings

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I prefer to catch them in the winter, through the ice. No bugs that time of year.

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my misunderstanding. I'd say I forget my meds but I'm not taking any. Oh, so yeah, I'm off the meds. :lol: It's a very interesting thread. It looks like they got the USS slug up to a much greater velocity than I even imagined. I'm admittedly on the timid side when it comes to working up loads. Guns...

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Here's someone who takes his shotgun slug shooting seriously. seriously, Grizz http://shootersforum.com/showthread.htm?p=441291#post441291 :shock: you're shocked? sorry. Hubel has some great info, I didn't realize it was shocking. I just thought it was awesome, and that it adds depth to your topic....

Jason_W

Good stuff Jason! Thank you for all your hard work on this quest for the ultimate shotgun stopper. And to think from a smoothbore at that. Mind blowing! Many of us are very impressed and will benefit greatly from your work! Deepest respect! :mrgreen: So far I'm getting surprising accuracy from the ...

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Grizz wrote:Here's someone who takes his shotgun slug shooting seriously.

seriously,

Grizz

http://shootersforum.com/showthread.htm ... post441291

Jason_W

Here's the full report http://www.diyballistics.com/USS%20Slugs.html

Jason_W

I know a .44 mag will take .44 spls, or light .44 mag loads, but I'm looking for something a little different. I could go with a .44 WCF (which is likely), but for some reason the idea of a dedicated .44 spl lever action seems interesting to me.

Jason_W

Good luck! I sooo hate moving. We moved four times in about 10 years. Last time was about two years ago. I plan on staying here a looooong time. It's not the moving I hate. I can move and stack boxes all day with no problem. What I can't stand is the organizing and packing part. All the same, I'm l...

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Yer still an hour away, Jason. :lol: I live near Augusta. What line of work are you in? If I hear of anything I can PM ya. -Stretch I'm in any line of work I need to be :D I have a degree in English (oops) with experience in general office work and education. I got myself through college working la...

Jason_W

Good luck and hope you land a job soon. Living with the in laws can be trying. I get along great with them. My father in law and I do a lot of fishing together. He's actually my good luck charm. I only catch decent fish with him around. Still, it's a small house and not where my wife and I want to ...

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Good Luck, Jason! I'm with ya - I absolutely HATE packing and moving. PM me when you get settled. You'll be about an hour north of me. -Stretch There's actually been a change of plans. Since neither of us have jobs yet, we're going to be staying with my wife's parent's in Brunswick for a short whil...

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