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by JBowen
Tue Feb 10, 2026 9:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So, I was minding my own business
Replies: 24
Views: 4329

Re: So, I was minding my own business

Bargain of the century!!

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by JBowen
Sat Feb 07, 2026 8:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Toy, Uberti 73 SHort Rifle
Replies: 15
Views: 2342

Re: New Toy, Uberti 73 SHort Rifle

That looks really nice! I hope it shoots good for you.

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by JBowen
Sat Feb 07, 2026 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I was visiting with my old friend Alex Hamilton at 10 Ring Precision
Replies: 4
Views: 1096

Re: I was visiting with my old friend Alex Hamilton at 10 Ring Precision

Nice DA revolvers fellows. The only DA revolver I own is a Ruger LCR 38+p and I think I need 😉 a RedHawk like Scott’s. That would be very useful with a 4” barrel.


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by JBowen
Sat Feb 07, 2026 5:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 38/55 Oliver Winchester
Replies: 29
Views: 5430

Re: 38/55 Oliver Winchester

We need pictures!!!! :D :D


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by JBowen
Thu Feb 05, 2026 10:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New to Me Winchester
Replies: 11
Views: 1842

Re: New to Me Winchester

Congratulations on a great find! I have its brother made in 1904. I always have a big grin when I pull it out of the safe. Thanks for sharing that nice example.

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by JBowen
Thu Feb 05, 2026 10:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 38/55 Oliver Winchester
Replies: 29
Views: 5430

Re: 38/55 Oliver Winchester

I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. I have a Chief Crazy Horse. It has the 24” round barrel. It doesn’t shoot Winchester factory loads very good. I get much better accuracy with a Lee cast 279-250RF as cast. My barrel slugs out at .379-.380. I have mine ready to hunt with once I get a deer with my...
by JBowen
Fri Jan 30, 2026 3:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interesting 1894 photo
Replies: 4
Views: 837

Re: Interesting 1894 photo

Thanks for the pictures and explanation Pat. Very interesting.


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by JBowen
Fri Jan 30, 2026 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1873 22 Short
Replies: 16
Views: 3730

Re: Winchester 1873 22 Short

Real nice one! I have one of made in 1889. As much as yours is on the +++plus side of condition, mine is on the --- negative side of condition. Mine needs the barrel relined, a new bolt, screws, all the dovetails are loose, and the brass lifter is worn bad. I have not had any luck finding parts for ...
by JBowen
Sat Jan 24, 2026 4:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New to me ... Woox Stocks
Replies: 13
Views: 2489

Re: New to me ... Woox Stocks

Better looking than the all-plastic tacticool stocks!


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by JBowen
Sat Jan 24, 2026 4:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry vs Armadillo
Replies: 4
Views: 1075

Re: Henry vs Armadillo

That's the best kind of 'diller! Good job, T.R.

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by JBowen
Sat Jan 24, 2026 4:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Am Riding The Storm Out In Oklahoma
Replies: 28
Views: 6166

Re: I Am Riding The Storm Out In Oklahoma

We are hovering around 13 degrees here in my neck of the woods. So far, we have got 2.5" to 3" and tonight we are forecasted to get that much or more. I am dreading the zero lows coming. My cows are doing good though, even though they are coated in ice. We have a friend that lost a cow las...
by JBowen
Sat Jan 24, 2026 4:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On this day in 1908
Replies: 10
Views: 2191

Re: On this day in 1908

Bill, there is still hope for scouting. There is a fairly new organization called Trail Life. It is Christian based for boys only ages 5 through 17. Our First Baptist Church is sponsoring a troop that we started about 18 months ago. I am helping out as their treasurer and assistant instructor for th...
by JBowen
Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Poll…Vaquero or Blackhawk
Replies: 32
Views: 8049

Re: Poll…Vaquero or Blackhawk

I have 2 Vaqueros and 2 Blackhawks. If I had to narrow down to one style I would choose the Blackhawk.

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by JBowen
Thu Jan 15, 2026 10:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Inside a Marlin 1888
Replies: 13
Views: 1776

Re: Inside a Marlin 1888

Thanks, Safestuffer and welcome aboard!

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by JBowen
Sat Jan 10, 2026 11:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New to Arkansas….need a good 45 Colt load for Rossi
Replies: 9
Views: 1122

Re: New to Arkansas….need a good 45 Colt load for Rossi

Welcome to Arkansas, Echo! I don't have a Rossi in 45 Colt, but my Winchester 94 likes Hornady 250 grin XTPs and the Ruger only load of H110. If it don't
like that try using IMR 4227.

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by JBowen
Sat Jan 10, 2026 10:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It was a Savage deer season
Replies: 17
Views: 2691

Re: It was a Savage deer season

Congratulations on your deer, Flint! I hope it was downhill getting that buck out! Those are some nice Savage 99's you have and a good write up.

Thanks,
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by JBowen
Sat Jan 10, 2026 10:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 9422
Replies: 17
Views: 3186

Re: Winchester 9422

Welcome aboard Reno! You bought a nice one. I love my 9422 and my 9422M. They shoot really good.
I bought one of those Williams Peeps that fits on the scope mount of my 9422M. It shot too high IIRC, so I took it off. I didn't want to change the front sight.

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by JBowen
Sat Jan 10, 2026 10:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I do like hyphenated cartridges
Replies: 31
Views: 6834

Re: I do like hyphenated cartridges

I like them too. I have a 25-35, multiple 30-30's, 30-40 Craig, 30-06, 32-20, 38-55, 44-40, and 45-70. Would love to have a 38-40.

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by JBowen
Sat Jan 10, 2026 10:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For Fellow 444 Marlin Fans
Replies: 12
Views: 1630

Re: For Fellow 444 Marlin Fans

Thanks for sharing the links to those videos. Quite informative. I am a big fan of the .444 Marlin. I have a Winchester Big Bore 94 .444 that is very accurate. I have only taken one deer with it and it was a one shot drop in its track affair, with the 265 FP Hornady over Re7. The gun will put 2 shot...
by JBowen
Sat Jan 10, 2026 9:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hello from Alaska
Replies: 25
Views: 5516

Re: Hello from Alaska

Welcome from Arkansas! Don't overlook the Uberti 73's. I have a 19" carbine 1873 Uberti and it shoots really good and is not too picky about which bullet it uses.

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by JBowen
Sat Jan 03, 2026 8:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Gabby.
Replies: 2
Views: 642

Re: Happy Birthday Gabby.

Happy Birthday!
by JBowen
Sat Jan 03, 2026 8:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fun at the range
Replies: 12
Views: 1716

Re: Fun at the range

Sounds like fun! We had a dreary day, today. We had a high of 50, but it was misting rain all day.

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by JBowen
Sat Jan 03, 2026 7:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dec 30th Deer Harvest Video (44-40)
Replies: 14
Views: 1767

Re: Dec 30th Deer Harvest Video (44-40)

Congratulations!! Nice video.

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by JBowen
Fri Jan 02, 2026 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Handloaders article on the .41 mag
Replies: 6
Views: 657

Handloaders article on the .41 mag

Reading the Handloader article today about the .41 mag the author, Patrick Meitin referred to the Henry Big Boy Steel rifle as being based on the BT Henry 1860 rifle.
I about spit out my coffee!
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by JBowen
Fri Jan 02, 2026 7:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What did you do at the reloading bench today?
Replies: 23
Views: 3010

Re: What did you do at the reloading bench today?

Today I loaded 20 rounds of 30-30 with 10 grains of Unique under commercial cast 165 grain rf pb, .309. These are good plinking rounds in my old beat up Winchester 94 made in the 1970’s. I also deprimed about 75 30-30 and put in the wet tumbler with stainless pins, Lemishine and Dawn for 3 hours. Th...
by JBowen
Fri Jan 02, 2026 7:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What did you do at the reloading bench today?
Replies: 23
Views: 3010

Re: What did you do at the reloading bench today?

Great thread idea JBowen. Hey, did you're 429-200-RF drop .431 from the factory or did you lap it? The last I did was gas check a mess of RanchDog TLC432-265-RF for my Winchester 1892 chambered in 44 Magnum. Then I set back up for bullet pictures. I'll be using the Lee hand press for a good while u...
by JBowen
Thu Jan 01, 2026 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SMALL PISTOL PRIMER SALE
Replies: 8
Views: 912

Re: SMALL PISTOL PRIMER SALE

Thanks Jim.
by JBowen
Thu Jan 01, 2026 9:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What did you do at the reloading bench today?
Replies: 23
Views: 3010

Re: What did you do at the reloading bench today?

Walt, thanks for chiming in and verifying my suspicions on the oversized bullets.

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by JBowen
Thu Jan 01, 2026 7:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SMALL PISTOL PRIMER SALE
Replies: 8
Views: 912

Re: SMALL PISTOL PRIMER SALE

Thanks Samsi. That’s good to know.

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by JBowen
Thu Jan 01, 2026 7:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The most awesome thing you will see today
Replies: 5
Views: 911

Re: The most awesome thing you will see today

That was great!
by JBowen
Thu Jan 01, 2026 7:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SMALL PISTOL PRIMER SALE
Replies: 8
Views: 912

Re: SMALL PISTOL PRIMER SALE

Jim, did you buy the Republic 99.99 membership to get the free Hazmat and other perks? If so have you been satisfied?

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by JBowen
Thu Jan 01, 2026 7:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What did you do at the reloading bench today?
Replies: 23
Views: 3010

Re: What did you do at the reloading bench today?

I finally got around to finishing my 44-40 loads today. Put the 24.5 gr. Of RL-7 under my Lee 429-200 RF in Winchester brass with Federal 150 primers. I started crimping with the Lee FCD die, but I noticed it was pushing my bullets in about .015. I wonder if it was because they are .431? I then took...
by JBowen
Thu Jan 01, 2026 3:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy New Year
Replies: 13
Views: 1849

Re: Happy New Year

Wishing everyone a Happy and Prosperous New Year!!

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by JBowen
Thu Jan 01, 2026 3:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's for dinner today?
Replies: 5
Views: 578

Re: What's for dinner today?

We are fixing fried salt pork ( couldn’t find any hog jowl)ham steak, fried cabbage, black eyed peas and cornbread. Our family traditional New Year’s Day meal.

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by JBowen
Wed Dec 31, 2025 10:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For 444 Marlin and 38-55 Winchester fans ..
Replies: 2
Views: 397

Re: For 444 Marlin and 38-55 Winchester fans ..

Thanks for sharing that video. I have the Winchester Big Bores in .375 Win and .444 Marlin as well as the Winchester Chief Crazy Horse in 38-55 and it is always good to soak up a little extra information about them. I wondering which soft jacketed bullet he is using in the 38-55? I am guessing the B...
by JBowen
Mon Dec 29, 2025 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pocket .22 review
Replies: 18
Views: 2565

Re: Pocket .22 review

I have an LCP 380 and an LCR 38 SPL +P. The LCP in a pocket holster probably the least noticeable in my pocket. I can shoot the LCR better. Both have been 100% reliable for me, I just need to be more diligent about carrying. I found an IWB holster made by 1791 that is not bad to carry the LCP in wit...
by JBowen
Mon Dec 29, 2025 8:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pocket .22 review
Replies: 18
Views: 2565

Re: Pocket .22 review

My "small always on me" gun, which slips easily into any pocket, is this one: https://i.ibb.co/bRygKjFf/044-Davis-D-38-Derringer-21.jpg I had the action worked so it is easier to cock, and being a .38 Special, it should thump pretty good across the distance I would fire it. Living in the ...
by JBowen
Sun Dec 28, 2025 9:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Buck report 358 Win
Replies: 17
Views: 2366

Re: Buck report 358 Win

Nice buck and nice buck. Congratulations!
by JBowen
Sun Dec 28, 2025 8:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Poohgyrr.
Replies: 3
Views: 571

Re: Happy Birthday Poohgyrr.

Happy birthday!
by JBowen
Sun Dec 28, 2025 8:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester/Miroku 45 Colt - Load Advice Please?
Replies: 11
Views: 2103

Re: Winchester/Miroku 45 Colt - Load Advice Please?

Welcome to board, Marc!

While I have different brands of firearms than yours,
I have never found a load that both the revolver and
rifle agreed on the same loads.
It’s fun trying though!

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by JBowen
Thu Dec 25, 2025 9:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Christmas in Appalachia 1964
Replies: 11
Views: 1575

Re: Christmas in Appalachia 1964

Doc, that story could have been about the families right here in Denning, Arkansas where I live. My Great and Grand parents told stories of my Grand fathers working in the coal mines underground in the early 1900’s. I I was talking to my Mother about that video this afternoon and she remembers many ...
by JBowen
Thu Dec 25, 2025 9:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .308s in my life.
Replies: 50
Views: 7756

Re: .308s in my life.

Ruger 77 Hawkeye Compact. My new rifle is a Ruger 77 Hawkeye Compact. Stainless with a laminated wood stock but much lighter and handier than my Ruger Scout. It also seems to shoot Remington factory 150 grain ammo into the same group as Winchester white box at 200 yards. Shoots into 1.75 inches at ...
by JBowen
Thu Dec 25, 2025 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357 Mag Pump gun
Replies: 17
Views: 2601

Re: 357 Mag Pump gun

Nice rifle and caliber! Thanks for sharing hfcable.

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by JBowen
Thu Dec 25, 2025 8:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I received my Christmas present yesterday!
Replies: 22
Views: 3410

Re: I received my Christmas present yesterday!

Congratulations Jim! That’s the best present!

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by JBowen
Thu Dec 25, 2025 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .308s in my life.
Replies: 50
Views: 7756

Re: .308s in my life.

My first 308 was a short barreled 788. Shot very good. Arkansas had a law back then that you had to have a 243 or smaller caliber center fire to shoot coyote and like a dummy I traded it off for a NEF 243. Many years later I have Savage 11 and a Winchester 100 in 308. Neither is as accurate and hand...
by JBowen
Wed Dec 24, 2025 8:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357 Mag Pump gun
Replies: 17
Views: 2601

Re: 357 Mag Pump gun

I used to shoot SASS with an older gentleman that had an original Colt in 32 wcf. I always admired that rifle. He told me they were pretty finicky about feeding. Colt made those in small frame and large frame models. There may have been 3 sizes, I can't remember. Like the rest of you I wouldn't mind...
by JBowen
Wed Dec 24, 2025 8:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Merry Christmas, Gents.....
Replies: 27
Views: 4580

Re: Merry Christmas, Gents.....

Merry Christmas Blaine and everyone on here.

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by JBowen
Wed Dec 24, 2025 8:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do any of you guys answer the door without a gun…?
Replies: 22
Views: 2887

Re: Do any of you guys answer the door without a gun…?

I don't. I don't even have a gun close except on my night stand. Things are pretty calm in my neighborhood and I haven't felt the need. It will probably haunt me someday If I don't change my ways. I don't even carry my LCP very often I guess because I have never been in in a threating situation. JBo...
by JBowen
Tue Dec 23, 2025 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2025-8-31, 44-40, 50 Yards
Replies: 16
Views: 3967

Re: 2025-8-31, 44-40, 50 Yards

Hi, i am a new forum member from europe.I bought my new Uberti 1873 in 44-40 a few weeks ago and i am amazed how accurate this caliber is!My loads at the moment are with plated bullets from Campro,200grs and N340.I ordered the 43-215C accurate mold and i want to shoot my cast bullets with swiss 2 o...