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- Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 30-30 Case Life Test
- Replies: 8
- Views: 264
Re: Winchester 30-30 Case Life Test
I seldom record how many times I've reloaded any cases... except in the case of one .30-30 rifle I have... It's a custom built winchester 94 of 1978/9 vintage that I bought cheaply from a dealer. I had a shop install a Numrich barrel (26" full octagon) and then fitted a Fajen XXX fancy stock wi...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 6:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Guy
- Replies: 15
- Views: 352
Re: New Guy
and Welcome to THE Forum!
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite.45 Colt bullet to be used interchangeably
- Replies: 18
- Views: 647
Re: Favorite.45 Colt bullet to be used interchangeably
After the Speer "Flying Ashtray" my favorite 45 bullets are the Lee .452-200RF and .452=250RF. In their 6-gang molds they'll produce a lot of bullets quickly. They have the same nose length & profile; and feed like butter thru both my '73s,1860, 1892 and are equally at home in my SAs. ...
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Selling a gun...go to jail...??? (the New ATF Rule)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 630
Re: Selling a gun...go to jail...??? (the New ATF Rule)
Proof our .gov agencies have adopted socialism as the new standard... God forbid anyone espouse capitalism and intend to make money.marlinman93 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:07 pmGood luck prosecuting people for "intending to make money". That involves reading people's minds.
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45-90 Loads for 1886
- Replies: 12
- Views: 445
Re: 45-90 Loads for 1886
You might PM a member here by the handle "CRS" as I know he loads for a 45-90 1886TD.
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Navy Tactical Scope Mount
- Replies: 7
- Views: 263
Re: New Navy Tactical Scope Mount
A Navy Commander would be the Captain of a Guided Missile Destroyer. As such, he's a "jack-of-all-trades, master of none." As my Captain told me when I was offered a promotion to Warrant Officer, "I don't have to know everything, it's why I have experts in virtually every field to adv...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone still shoot handgun silhouette?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 529
Re: Anyone still shoot handgun silhouette?
Jim, I... like your system. :lol: +1!!! But back to your original question... No. I didn't even shoot it back in the day! Laying down in the dirt on my back with a kevlar shield on my calf, propping my head up with splayed fingers... didn't interest me then, nor does it now. Creedmoor-position-300x...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45 Colt, 135 grain bullet
- Replies: 22
- Views: 698
Re: 45 Colt, 135 grain bullet
I wonder if your rifling twist would be off for this light a bullet and this velocity? I’ve been thinking about twist rates lately because I’ve been working with a Q Mini Fix that has a 1/3 inch twist. It was designed to shoot 220 gr bullets more accurately but I think it’s just great for all coppe...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 94 in Need of A Tune Up
- Replies: 2
- Views: 143
Re: Winchester 94 in Need of A Tune Up
Midwest Gun Works. Be sure to communicate in advance with them and ensure they understand the problem. Just because it will hold one cartridge in the magazine doesn't mean it will hold seven (carbine) or 10, (rifle).
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tornado Hit Us Wednesday
- Replies: 30
- Views: 647
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45 ACP SIXGUN
- Replies: 27
- Views: 727
Re: 45 ACP SIXGUN
Wth Adirondack Jack's Cowboy 45 Special cartridge, I can stuff the performance and size of the 45ACP in my 45 Colt cylinder. Yeah, it has a bit of bullet jump to the forcing cone, but at handgun distances, I haven't noticed any decrease in accuracy. A big plus is the ability to download the powder c...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New member
- Replies: 19
- Views: 380
Re: New member
and Welcome to THE Forum.
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45 Colt, 135 grain bullet
- Replies: 22
- Views: 698
Re: 45 Colt, 135 grain bullet
IME, there is a definite point at which bearing surface is reduced due to less bullet weight that impacts flight stability. Lighter bullets in my 45 Colt rifles have been prone to tumbling. Mind you, almost all of my shooting less than 200 grain bullets have been lead alloy, from about 10-12 Bhn to ...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Howdy from Georgia!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 671
Re: Howdy from Georgia!
and Welcome to THE Forum!
I think you'll find the general population here to enjoy most types of firearms, early, modern, those in-between! Some are even adore a pistol or two, or three, or... more!
I think you'll find the general population here to enjoy most types of firearms, early, modern, those in-between! Some are even adore a pistol or two, or three, or... more!
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30 minutes of work
- Replies: 9
- Views: 398
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mystery solved or I’m not that bright
- Replies: 21
- Views: 719
Re: Mystery solved or I’m not that bright
All of the above demonstrate why I don't shoot over, under or out of my car/truck... Not because I'm all that bright... just cognizant that Murphy was an optimist! Although as part of our firearms training we had to demonstrate that we could do so from a squad car... shotgun & handguns.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 3:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lack of light
- Replies: 4
- Views: 229
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Puppy cam is up!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 261
Re: Puppy cam is up!
Love it!
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just one Blackhawk
- Replies: 55
- Views: 2104
Re: Just one Blackhawk
If y'all could have just one, what would you choose? I think I know how some will answer. 8) I suppose I would opt for the 4-5/8" .357 3-screw I had at one time. Traded it off for a .30-30 Marlin, which I gifted my dad, who in turn traded that off to my cousin in exchange for Ruger 10-22, whic...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I was talking with some friends about the S&W Model 10
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1137
Re: I was talking with some friends about the S&W Model 10
My first revolver as a deputy was a mdl 10. I then got the loan of a nickel mdl 19 and carried it for a number of years until the owner wanted it back... didn't need it until she got a new job and needed a .357 revolver. I replaced it with a new mdl 65 about 1986 and carried it with two departments....
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It's a girl!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 385
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Johnny Hopper and His War Against The Germans
- Replies: 7
- Views: 451
Re: Johnny Hopper and His War Against The Germans
Thank you, that was a good read/
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HAPPY EASTER
- Replies: 15
- Views: 443
Re: HAPPY EASTER
Happy Easter!
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 1:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Best pickup truck toolbox ever ...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 432
Re: Best pickup truck toolbox ever ...
... Never understood why people follow one car length when going 60 mph. :roll: 'Cause if ya leave space for two, some jerk'll get in between ya. I find a nice big sloppy wet wad of chewing tobacco leaves a impression... and a huge mess when they turn on the wipers to rid their windshield of it. :P...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Blued steel and walnut
- Replies: 15
- Views: 676
Re: Blued steel and walnut
Some of my favorites don't include walnut...
And after being "refreshed:
One of very few that doesn't have blued steel
most do:
some extra bling is also nice
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Walking past the muzzle anyone....???
- Replies: 6
- Views: 321
Re: Walking past the muzzle anyone....???
I would say the female used an inadequate technique. Where she was pulling against an already tensioned line, he gave a quick jerk on a slightly slack line.
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 6:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fast gun?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 740
Re: Fast gun?
I'd load up a cylinder full of alternating between the factory stuff and your handloads. If the velocity of that factory ammo is to be believed, you should have a very appreciable difference in felt recoil. Not as scientific, but...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reloading Setups
- Replies: 22
- Views: 716
Re: Reloading Setups
This is my reloading bench right after I rebuilt it in 2013: https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/d197/sass93/Reloading%20Bench/DSCN0423_zps5d2c7a31.jpg Nice & neat... that lasted all of about a month! Maybe, one day, I'll straighten it back up and take all the stuff off the bench that needn't...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wonder what the ATF was after this guy for ...
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1263
Re: Wonder what the ATF was after this guy for ...
He may have been friends with Bill and Killary and was coaxed by the left to exploit gun laws so that they could justify closing the "Loop Hole" as they like to call it. Now that's some real conspiracy stuff right there! And they certainly don't have to worry about him rattin' out their p...
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cimarron AZ Ranger
- Replies: 7
- Views: 388
Re: Cimarron AZ Ranger
Congrats!
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: one shot with a 44 or 45 lever, whats you load
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1100
Re: one shot with a 44 or 45 lever, whats you load
I doubt that I'll ever meet Ursus arctos horribilis in even the wildest parts of Texas, so I stick to what I feel is sufficient for Ursus americanus. I have 4: 1 - 375 Win, 220 JFN @ approx 2250fps from the 22" Marlin 375; 2 - 45 Colt, 250 JFN w/24 grains of H4227 for ~1775 fps from the 20"...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For all you mule skinners.......
- Replies: 11
- Views: 722
Re: For all you mule skinners.......
Grizz, the last time I was there was over 40 years ago... There were more wild n' wooly events back then... such as a two man wild mule packin' contest, and the chuck wagon races were also using barely broke mules... as it often turned into a wild chase for the drivers & partners racing on foot ...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For all you mule skinners.......
- Replies: 11
- Views: 722
Re: For all you mule skinners.......
The few times the wife & I went we tent camped up in the mountains, frosty mornings and chilly evenings. It's some distance to drive into Bishop, but the nights were cold for us then Southern California residents. This year during the week scheduled the forecast shows daytime temps in the low 80...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For all you mule skinners.......
- Replies: 11
- Views: 722
Re: For all you mule skinners.......
After I got out of the service I learned horseshoeing at La Puente Adult High School in CA. One rancher kept a stable of mules and would bring in several to be shod at a time (usually 4). None of the other senior students would volunteer to shoe 'em. I did, and never had a lick of trouble from them....
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Term "pistol" ....
- Replies: 19
- Views: 687
Re: The Term "pistol" ....
I used to say all revolvers are pistols but not all pistols are revolvers but with revolving rifles and shotguns that's not strictly correct but I hate being told by some newbie that only a semi auto is a pistol.... :roll: +1. Doesn't even have to be a newbie... Maybe, especially when it's not a ne...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Baseball fans here?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 729
Re: Baseball fans here?
I loved playing baseball, hardball in school until I threw out my elbow trying tp please a pitching coach to improve my repertoire by getting a fast ball... like my sinker and curve weren't enough! (Lefty sidearm hurler). Then softball in the service and as an adult it city leagues. And although a g...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1322
Re: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421
In the two years I was blessed to own a Winchester 94 in 44 Mag, I shot a lot of 44 spl. Most of it handloaded with the RCBS 200 grain FN bullet. I bought my first sixgun used, a Colt SAA in 45 Colt and have never looked back. I suppose that if that 94 hadn't been stolen, I've had looked for a match...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why isnt there more variety?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1157
Re: Why isnt there more variety?
Because then the brass would be different lengths and we would complain about it. Walt is talking about me.;-) But the real reason is that the .45 Colt doesn’t need to be improved. And ME! The 45ACP doesn't need improved either... in my loading of 500+ rounds yesterday, I found 4 case in my brass c...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45 ACP Loads
- Replies: 16
- Views: 657
Re: 45 ACP Loads
Well... reading this post and looking at my stash of 45 ACP, I got inspired... loaded up a new unopened box of that 200 grain cowboy bullet from Missouri bullet, took well over 500 primers to do it! You can't see it in that photo of the GI can, but it was pretty corroded, so I emptied it out, sanded...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45 ACP Loads
- Replies: 16
- Views: 657
Re: 45 ACP Loads
While I started my handloading with the 44Mag & .30-30, it wasn't very long before I was loading for the 45ACP. Mainly for my Combat Commander. I started with the Speer "Flying Ashtray" (200 grain JHP), 6 grains of Unique and never felt underpowered. QuickLoad calculates that load to r...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Last Outlaw movie review
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1767
Re: The Last Outlaw movie review
ISTR that Mike told me it was Steve Garbe who coached Tom Selleck.Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:03 amScott, it sounds like they needed to hire Mike Venturino to coach them on shooting single shots. He worked with Tom Selleck on "Quigley Down Under."
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bluebonnets
- Replies: 9
- Views: 479
Re: Bluebonnets
I look forward to the bluebonnets every year!
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Most accurate Blackhawk caliber?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2009
Re: Most accurate Blackhawk caliber?
+1.Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:30 pmI suspect that some Blackhawks are accidentally more accurate than others regardless of the chambering.
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dont fall out of your semi.....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 861
Re: Dont fall out of your semi.....
The hitch pin is a chunk of steel about 3" in diameter, the floor plate of the trailer is actually the weak link. Since that tractor was only a 6 wheel day cab it probably weighs between 12-13,000 lbs, whereas my road tractor weight 19,600 empty, and more like 23,000 with fuel & my stuff......
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking at a Kimber 1911
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2953
Re: Looking at a Kimber 1911
My son carries a Kimber Pro Carry II in 45 ACP. Been flawless in the 7 years he's carried it. Luckily, only used on the range...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 1:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dont fall out of your semi.....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 861
Re: Dont fall out of your semi.....
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 3.5 inch .357
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1018
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dont fall out of your semi.....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 861
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 3.5 inch .357
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1018
Re: 3.5 inch .357
Fixed that for ya!Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:21 amThe old guns are almost always [striketru]sometimes[/strikethru] better.
Why can't I do a strikethru?
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nickel brass
- Replies: 15
- Views: 893
Re: Nickel brass
While it's not been my experience, many folks say that nickel cases are more brittle than brass and crack sooner. I still have many nickel .38 Spl cases from the 60s, 70s & 80s that have been reloaded dozens of time without any hint of cracking... many have been resized so many times that the ni...