Nice haul there, Drawdown! Glad you had a good time.
I have not set foot in the woods here yet, because summer just won’t go away. It is still hot and dry and still bumping 90.
JBowen
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- Tue Oct 07, 2025 9:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fur under the hickories
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5225
- Mon Oct 06, 2025 8:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday SMOKE JENSEN.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 62
Re: Happy Birthday SMOKE JENSEN.
Happy birthday!
- Mon Oct 06, 2025 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32-20, 218 Bee, and 444 Marlin brass in stock...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 116
Re: 32-20, 218 Bee, and 444 Marlin brass in stock...
Thanks for the heads up! I ordered 50 of the 218 Bee brass from Natchez though. Shipping was $7.99 vs. $13.54.
Got to pay attention to freight. It can be a deal breaker sometimes.
JBowen
Got to pay attention to freight. It can be a deal breaker sometimes.
JBowen
- Sun Sep 14, 2025 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range Day for the old 1894
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2430
Re: Range Day for the old 1894
Very nice Ted! Very nice rifle, great loads and great shooting!
Thanks for sharing,
JBowen
Thanks for sharing,
JBowen
- Wed Aug 20, 2025 7:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Bowen guns have arrived.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 9229
Re: My Bowen guns have arrived.
Very nice pair. Be sure to let us know how much better they shoot.
JBowen
JBowen
- Wed Aug 20, 2025 7:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fur under the hickories
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5225
Re: Fur under the hickories
Quote "Lotta places have Warbles bad in early season, (always called Wolves here by everyone)"
We have them here too. Rabbits are worse.
JBowen
We have them here too. Rabbits are worse.
JBowen
- Wed Aug 20, 2025 4:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Ain't Perfect ... but ...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4955
Re: I Ain't Perfect ... but ...
Thanks for your service.
JBowen
JBowen
- Wed Aug 20, 2025 4:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday KirkD
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1326
Re: Happy Birthday KirkD
Happy Birthday!
JBowen
JBowen
- Wed Aug 20, 2025 4:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fur under the hickories
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5225
Re: Fur under the hickories
Nice brace of squirrel there! Did they have many fleas on them? I like to wait until after the first frost to cut down on fleas and copperheads. I never understood why my Grandpa wouldn't go hunting until it frosted until I shot a few squirrels one hot day and they were all covered in fleas. JBowen
- Mon Aug 18, 2025 4:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 44 factory ammo chronographing
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3040
Re: 44 factory ammo chronographing
Thank you Mickbr. Good information.
JBowen
JBowen
- Mon Aug 18, 2025 7:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Latest on the Web site?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5455
Re: Latest on the Web site?
It sure is acting weird this morning. I had to log in to get into the Community where I usually don’t.
JBowen
JBowen
- Sun Jul 27, 2025 9:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Texas Star Target - REALLY FUN...!!!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 774
Re: Texas Star Target - REALLY FUN...!!!
Those Texas Stars are fun. I used to shoot CAS 2000 -2004 and would get to shoot one occasionally. I cleaned it with five shots with my Uberti 73 carbine in .45 Colt nearly every time. With my revolvers I seldom ever cleaned it. It would be fun to own one.
JBowen
JBowen
- Sun Jul 27, 2025 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: BSA Martini .22, Heavy-barreled Model 13
- Replies: 5
- Views: 447
Re: BSA Martini .22, Heavy-barreled Model 13
Great looking rifle! I bet you will cherish it the rest of your days.
JBowen
JBowen
- Sun Jul 27, 2025 8:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hepburn .45 2 7/8"
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1579
Re: Hepburn .45 2 7/8"
Very nice! Thanks for the eye candy! Is that considered a falling block or tilting block action?
JBowen
JBowen
- Sun Jul 27, 2025 8:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I've never eaten squirrel
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4252
Re: I've never eaten squirrel
I grew up hunting and eating squirrels much like Drawdown. We used shotguns when we went to the Mountains to get Grays. They were fast and hardly ever sat still. Some years you could catch them in migration and have your limit of 8 in less than an hour. The years that there were no acorns or hickory...
- Thu Jul 17, 2025 8:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leverguns Down.... Andy Larsson
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4989
Re: Leverguns Down.... Andy Larsson
Thanks Dave Andy and Paul. I sure was missing getting my daily Leverguns.com wisdom!
JBowen
JBowen
- Wed Jul 02, 2025 7:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AN AMERICAN TRADITION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT... DEAD SHOT...SHERIFF JIM ROBERTS by Paco Kelly
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1810
- Tue Jul 01, 2025 8:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another great Mike Rhinehart article
- Replies: 2
- Views: 442
Re: Another great Mike Rhinehart article
Great story. Thanks for sharing.
JBowen
JBowen
- Tue Jul 01, 2025 8:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hello, I am new to the forum
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5057
Re: Hello, I am new to the forum
Welcome! I look forward to hearing about your levers guns.
JBowen
JBowen
- Mon Jun 30, 2025 9:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Of all the Winchester leverguns ...
- Replies: 49
- Views: 7130
Re: Of all the Winchester leverguns ...
I would love to add a Model 1894 in 32-40, 1886 in 33 Win and a Winchester or Uberti 1876 in any caliber to my collection.
So many guns.....not enough coins!
JBowen
So many guns.....not enough coins!
JBowen
- Mon Jun 30, 2025 8:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ever see one of these winchester lever rimfires ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1008
Re: ever see one of these winchester lever rimfires ?
I have only seen one or two. They were outrageously priced. I have an empty slot in my Winchester collection if one ever becomes available at a reasonable price. I really enjoy my 9422 and 9422M and one of those would fit right in.
Glad you were able to get one.
JBowen
Glad you were able to get one.
JBowen
- Mon Jun 30, 2025 8:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PDF Loading Manuals available for free download
- Replies: 8
- Views: 955
Re: PDF Loading Manuals available for free download
Thanks Jim. There are a couple of those I didn’t have bookmarked.
JBowen
JBowen
- Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy birthday Old No7 & piller.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 755
Re: Happy birthday Old No7 & piller.
Happy birthday, fellers!
JBowen
JBowen
- Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: LBT Cast Bullets for Handguns
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1087
Re: LBT Cast Bullets for Handguns
Thanks for the tip.
- Sun Jun 08, 2025 9:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A memorable Levergun Hunt
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2389
Re: A memorable Levergun Hunt
Memorable for sure! Great score!
JBowen
JBowen
- Wed Jun 04, 2025 5:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The "Leverguns Community" forum....
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3297
Re: The "Leverguns Community" forum....
It certainly is Doc. I agree wholeheartedly.
Thanks to everyone involved in keeping this forum going.
JBowen
Thanks to everyone involved in keeping this forum going.
JBowen
- Wed Jun 04, 2025 5:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help with Marlin 336
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4297
Re: Help with Marlin 336
Turned out good. I like the darker stain.
I bet Marty would approve.
JBowen
I bet Marty would approve.
JBowen
- Tue Jun 03, 2025 11:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New custom target rifle.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2832
Re: New custom targe rifle.
Nice rig! Thanks for sharing.
JBowen
JBowen
- Tue Jun 03, 2025 11:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range day with the 44 magnums
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1434
Re: Range day with the 44 magnums
I use 23 gr. of IMR4227 in my Winchester 94 and the H110 load in my B 92 Browning. But my knuckle busting Dragoon trigger guard on the Super Blackhawk not so much, I found a good plinker with my cast Lee 429-200 rf and 10 grain of Unique and it is pretty accurate. The 240 XTP and 18 gr. of 2400 is n...
- Mon Jun 02, 2025 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range day with the 44 magnums
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1434
Range day with the 44 magnums
I done a little bullet comparison to today between the 240 grain Hornady XTP and the Everglades (Zero) bullets. I was shooting a Winchester 94 Trapper, a Browning B92 20" and 1 Super Blackhawk 7 1/2". I have read where SAMMI for rifle barrels is .430-.431 and revolvers is .429, so I wanted...
- Mon Jun 02, 2025 8:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cast Boolits
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2173
Re: Cast Boolits
Thanks for the replies, fellers. I know what's going on now. It seems like bots are trying to take over.
Bryan, sorry you had a bad experience over on Cast Boolits.
JBowen
Bryan, sorry you had a bad experience over on Cast Boolits.
JBowen
- Sun Jun 01, 2025 3:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cast Boolits
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2173
Re: Cast Boolits
Thanks for the update, Rockrat.
JBowen
JBowen
- Sun Jun 01, 2025 3:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger Buckeye 32-20/32 H&R Mag, convertible (Mfg. 1988)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2643
Re: Ruger Buckeye 32-20/32 H&R Mag, convertible (Mfg. 1988)
Very nice! I have never seen one of those in person. If I did I would probably break my arm getting my wallet out.
JBowen
JBowen
- Sun Jun 01, 2025 3:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cast Boolits
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2173
Cast Boolits
I am not a member of the Cast Boolit forum, but I visit there frequently. I know a few on this forum are posting members there. I have not been able to open it up lately. Is it down or have they blocked me out someway? As far as I can get is a sign in page, for which I am not set up. Any thoughts? J...
- Sun Jun 01, 2025 3:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bye my love. I will miss you.
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6249
Re: Bye my love. I will miss you.
Sorry to hear of your loss, Tycer. God Bless.
- Fri May 30, 2025 11:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Will a Lee factory crimp die help ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1729
Re: Will a Lee factory crimp die help ?
I second what Walt is referring to. My RIA 1911 does not have much of a throat. I have been casting some 200 lrfn bullets that the nose is too fat and they don’t pass the “kaplunk” test in the barrel.
JBowen
JBowen
- Fri May 30, 2025 11:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nothing better.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2086
Re: Nothing better.
I wish I could send some your way Bill. We have had more than our share. I would like to cut and bale some hay but it is still too wet with more on the way.
JBowen
JBowen
- Thu May 15, 2025 9:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Who saves vegetable seeds
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1364
Re: OT- Who saves vegetable seeds
Thanks for the suggestion, JMick. I may have to try it. A short search says it's a flour corn, but that does not mean it don't taste good. I don't like real sweet corn anyway.
JBowen
JBowen
- Thu May 15, 2025 10:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Who saves vegetable seeds
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1364
Re: OT- Who saves vegetable seeds
Gunny, there seems to be obstacles of every kind when trying to grow a garden. Last year I had a plague of grasshoppers of Biblical proportions. They got more than I did.
JBowen
JBowen
- Thu May 15, 2025 9:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone having LOG IN issues?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7959
Re: Anyone having LOG IN issues?
I could not get on most of the day yesterday.
This morning it is super slow.
JBowen
This morning it is super slow.
JBowen
- Wed May 14, 2025 8:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Who saves vegetable seeds
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1364
Re: OT- Who saves vegetable seeds
Ray, that was a bummer! Some varieties just will not come back true, especially hybrids. I have heard that planting cucumbers close to cantaloupe will cause the
cantaloupe to taste like cucumber.
Thanks for the heads-up.
JBowen
cantaloupe to taste like cucumber.
Thanks for the heads-up.
JBowen
- Tue May 13, 2025 10:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Who saves vegetable seeds
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1364
- Tue May 13, 2025 9:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: range day in OR
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1087
Re: range day in OR
Thanks for sharing, Grizz. Looks like a good time was had. That knife looks like a fine piece, and I wouldn't want to break it either.
JBowen
JBowen
- Tue May 13, 2025 8:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Who saves vegetable seeds
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1364
OT- Who saves vegetable seeds
I have started saving Heirloom vegetable seeds. So far I have had good luck with Clemson Spineless okra and Pink Eye purple hull peas. I have just planted Charleston Grey watermelon seeds I saved last summer to see how they do and I plan to save some Contender green bean seeds this year as well. I h...
- Tue May 13, 2025 8:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Old Man
- Replies: 5
- Views: 902
Re: My Old Man
Great story, Jim.
Thanks for sharing.
JBowen
Thanks for sharing.
JBowen
- Tue May 13, 2025 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday wvfarrier
- Replies: 4
- Views: 689
Re: Happy Birthday wvfarrier
Happy Birthday!
JBowen
JBowen
- Sun May 11, 2025 8:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday guntar.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 499
Re: Happy Birthday guntar.
Happy birthday!
JBowen
JBowen
- Sun May 11, 2025 8:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun Value
- Replies: 3
- Views: 616
Re: Gun Value
Gun Broker and Guns International would be a good place to start. If you have some really rare premium firearms, it may be a good idea to find an appraiser
from a reputable auction house.
Sorry you are having health problems.
JBowen
from a reputable auction house.
Sorry you are having health problems.
JBowen
- Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another century, a different way of life...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2814
Re: Another century, a different way of life...
Thanks, Paul!
It's amazing how people can make do with so little.
JBowen
It's amazing how people can make do with so little.
JBowen
- Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This is a handy little trapper
- Replies: 33
- Views: 25173
Re: This is a handy little trapper
Nice!!
JBowen
JBowen