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by Twodot
Tue Jun 03, 2025 6:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cast Boolits
Replies: 13
Views: 1496

Re: Cast Boolits

Rockrat, with 500 plus posts you must do more than hang out here
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by Twodot
Thu May 01, 2025 10:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Little Spring Woods Loafin'
Replies: 16
Views: 7747

Re: Little Spring Woods Loafin'

Nice story.
Nice rifle & revolver, nice Jeep and great red crusher.
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by Twodot
Fri Mar 21, 2025 3:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LASC Website Down
Replies: 7
Views: 2454

Re: LASC Website Down

by Twodot
Thu Mar 20, 2025 11:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: speaking of the environments
Replies: 5
Views: 1317

Re: speaking of the environments

NICE!
( up and down is a lot easier at sea level than at 8 or 9,000 feet :) )
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by Twodot
Tue Mar 18, 2025 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LASC Website Down
Replies: 7
Views: 2454

Re: LASC Website Down

I believe I read on another site that it's gone for good :cry:
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by Twodot
Sat Feb 08, 2025 12:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Loaded for Bear
Replies: 15
Views: 8996

Re: Loaded for Bear

Red,
Best of luck on your hunt.
With a guide and what sounds like an experienced partner I'm sure you will do well.



WARNING, thread drift:
I have been hoping to find a nice blond for years! :)
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by Twodot
Sun Jan 19, 2025 12:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: how about a new topic
Replies: 17
Views: 4118

Re: how about a new topic

Crazy Horse wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 10:59 am I like books with lots of pictures, so I don't have to read much. Ha
and no big words either :wink:
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by Twodot
Fri Jan 17, 2025 1:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ot in md
Replies: 2
Views: 935

Re: ot in md

^^^^^ +1
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by Twodot
Tue Jan 14, 2025 2:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I love modern electronics in my truck, but when they don’t work..
Replies: 62
Views: 20781

Re: I love modern electronics in my truck, but when they don’t work..

nice 'burban marlinman93, is that the year with 1 door on the drivers side?
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by Twodot
Sun Jan 12, 2025 2:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HDNet - John Wayne Movies
Replies: 6
Views: 1738

Re: HDNet - John Wayne Movies

Bronco wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2025 11:19 am I remember one where he sang! Rough on the ears but he looked good doing it :mrgreen:
I think it was as "Singing Sandy" in one of his early black & white movies (?)
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by Twodot
Sun Dec 15, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How many .357's is enough?
Replies: 17
Views: 4078

Re: How many .357's is enough?

"Just one more" was the correct answer indeed. :)
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by Twodot
Sun Dec 15, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another Oldie from the Sixgunner.Com Archives
Replies: 17
Views: 2611

Re: Another Oldie from the Sixgunner.Com Archives

speaking of The Wayback Machine, this link (if it works) to the old Handloads Online website has some interesting info

https://web.archive.org/web/20160323215 ... loads.com/

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by Twodot
Sat Dec 07, 2024 1:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: December Seventh
Replies: 3
Views: 814

Re: December Seventh

Pearl Harbor.jpg
by Twodot
Fri Nov 29, 2024 12:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Early Navigation
Replies: 8
Views: 1626

Re: Early Navigation

ouch
:lol:
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by Twodot
Fri Nov 22, 2024 10:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Billings Gun Show
Replies: 17
Views: 4519

Re: Billings Gun Show

if ya go on Saturday or Sunday ya can also take in the Pow-Wow ;)

https://www.billingspowwow.com/

just sayin'
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by Twodot
Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Billings Gun Show
Replies: 17
Views: 4519

Re: Billings Gun Show

vancelw wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 11:26 pm
Twodot wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 6:33 pm .
If I make it this year I'll be the one wearing the camo ball cap :D
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And the Carhart jacket?
brown duck Walls :)
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by Twodot
Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mule Deer With An Original Buffalo Sharps
Replies: 21
Views: 3511

Re: Mule Deer With An Original Buffalo Sharps

Shrapnel wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 8:53 pm
I am shooting 265 grain grease groove bullets with exceptional accuracy
for some, seeing is believing
better post that picture of the gopher ;)
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by Twodot
Thu Nov 14, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Billings Gun Show
Replies: 17
Views: 4519

Re: Billings Gun Show

Always was a pretty god show but I haven't been for 10 or 12 years.
The gal who had the pallets of primers set up by the overhead door was usually my first stop.
After than I didn't have much left to spend on other things.
If I make it this year I'll be the one wearing the camo ball cap :D
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by Twodot
Sat Oct 26, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Today in history -
Replies: 1
Views: 722

Today in history -

October 26, 1881: Shots ring out near a corral in Tombstone It's three hours past high noon on the streets of Tombstone, Arizona Territory, when lawmen 'Doc' Holliday and the Earp Brothers meet the Clanton-McLaury gang and their feud erupts. Thirty seconds later three are dead, three are wounded, an...
by Twodot
Thu Oct 24, 2024 5:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Like a kid in a candy store.
Replies: 39
Views: 5326

Re: Like a kid in a candy store.

Scott Tschirhart wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2024 3:21 pm Now I just need an XR3 grip frame and to put these beautiful mesquite stocks on it.
maybe one of those brassy ones from Ronnie Wells

https://rwgripframes-com.3dcartstores.com/

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by Twodot
Tue Oct 15, 2024 9:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lucky young hunter
Replies: 7
Views: 2081

Re: Lucky young hunter

Most excellent!
marlinman93 wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2024 7:24 pm
We had a great meal of bacon wrapped backstraps, but the young hunter missed out as his mom took him home Sunday noon to make sure he didn't miss anymore school! We sent him pictures of our meal and thanked him! ;)
( that's just cruel :) )
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by Twodot
Sat Oct 12, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hunting guns.
Replies: 53
Views: 14648

Re: Hunting guns.

nice outfit Joe.
45-70?

( are you in Wyoming? )
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by Twodot
Mon Oct 07, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old 33 WCF still getting it done
Replies: 19
Views: 4339

Re: Old 33 WCF still getting it done

Very good!
I imagine a moose tag is hard to come by in Colorado.
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by Twodot
Mon Oct 07, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: my nicest marlin model 39
Replies: 30
Views: 8076

Re: my nicest marlin model 39

Oh my, that is a nice one!
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by Twodot
Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone know the IEEE or SAAMI standard for bluejeans...?
Replies: 20
Views: 4239

Re: Anyone know the IEEE or SAAMI standard for bluejeans...?

Round House Jeans may be another option for you.

https://www.round-house.com/

Made in Oklahoma, U.S.A.
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by Twodot
Fri Sep 20, 2024 6:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bullet alloy for cast bullets
Replies: 21
Views: 4102

Re: Bullet alloy for cast bullets

I appreciate your replies. It all makes sense now. I am working with the 358429 bullets. They have to be seated a little deeper in order to function in the action. I wonder how much this will effect the pressure in the 357 cases. Of course I don't plan on pushing the max velocity. Any comments on t...
by Twodot
Fri Sep 13, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi 95 in 444 marlin??
Replies: 13
Views: 4239

Re: Rossi 95 in 444 marlin??

per the Rossi site:
"From the moment you chamber a round to the split second before the shot, the R95 in .444 Marlin offers a thrilling experience ............"

I know a 300 grain handload at 2100 ft/sec in my Marlin can be pretty thrilling after after I squeeze the trigger too ;)
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by Twodot
Sun Sep 08, 2024 11:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hunting guns.
Replies: 53
Views: 14648

Re: Hunting guns.

this Marlin rebored/chambered to .356 Win
2012deer.jpg
and/or
the 444 Marlin
2015_rub_tree.jpg
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by Twodot
Sun Aug 18, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Speaking of Muddy Dogs
Replies: 33
Views: 11929

Re: Speaking of Muddy Dogs

not muddy but plenty WET
( there's a Cocker Spaniel in there ;) )
Max July 24.jpg
by Twodot
Wed Jun 19, 2024 5:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: oh my eyes ! My eyes !
Replies: 20
Views: 4818

Re: oh my eyes ! My eyes !

at least they didn't use Torx screws
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by Twodot
Sat May 11, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Street Awareness...
Replies: 14
Views: 3518

Re: Street Awareness...

. Truly the history of civilization has ALWAYS been somewhat like this. In fact in Biblical times you wouldn't travel far from home without a band of trusted co-travelers, and a woman would never go much of any place alone. Since Colt "made all men and women equal", we in the U.S., where ...
by Twodot
Thu May 09, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mothers Day
Replies: 6
Views: 1269

Re: Mothers Day

you are a VERY brave man
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by Twodot
Thu May 09, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eliminating Chronic Wasting Disease - maybe...???
Replies: 5
Views: 1316

Re: Eliminating Chronic Wasting Disease - maybe...???

didn't this whole mess start with deer that escaped from game farms?
and now they want to release 'disease resistant' deer into the wild?
what could possibly go wrong???
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by Twodot
Sat May 04, 2024 5:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For Bill, net making
Replies: 6
Views: 1303

Re: For Bill, net making

I'm not Bill, but that looks like nice work!
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by Twodot
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Firearms News
Replies: 9
Views: 2475

Re: Firearms News

think they will jump on the leveraction rifle bandwagon?
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by Twodot
Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Firearms News
Replies: 9
Views: 2475

Re: Firearms News

by Twodot
Mon Apr 22, 2024 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite.45 Colt bullet to be used interchangeably
Replies: 33
Views: 9270

Re: Favorite.45 Colt bullet to be used interchangeably

Many years ago there was a fellow who started a retirement business casting bullets. He had a pretty good selection of off the shelf stuff. But, he could tailor the hardness of any of those designs to your liking. I actually started buying from him because the quality was there and working and rais...
by Twodot
Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage lever gun in .22
Replies: 5
Views: 1503

Re: Savage lever gun in .22

more choices are good!
I'd be interested in seeing a better picture of the levergun.
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by Twodot
Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ultra Long Range 22LR ammo
Replies: 7
Views: 1627

Re: Ultra Long Range 22LR ammo

Bill in Oregon wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:29 am I can say this, at least for me -- the .22 at distance will very quickly teach you things you never knew about wind.
and trajectory
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by Twodot
Mon Apr 08, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mystery solved or I’m not that bright
Replies: 21
Views: 5568

Re: Mystery solved or I’m not that bright

Scott Tschirhart wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 2:46 pm I was washing the truck again this morning and the rear driver’s side panel has some spots of something on it. It’s really hard to clean off and I’ve been wondering for several months about what it could possibly be .....................
snoose! :mrgreen:
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by Twodot
Mon Apr 08, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photo of me in my black cowboy outfit during the eclipse.
Replies: 24
Views: 6186

Re: Photo of me in my black cowboy outfit during the eclipse.

musta fergot to smile fer the camera
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by Twodot
Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lever #4: .356 Winchester
Replies: 24
Views: 6821

Re: Lever #4: .356 Winchester

"Well Balanced" is IMO, the perfect description of the 356 Win! When I finally got really serious about deer hunting, well I had my 30-30, then +2 more, and still love em, they're great Appalachian Mts hunting rifle! The old saying, bring enough gun? Well I think that applies mostly to Wa...
by Twodot
Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIA M200
Replies: 11
Views: 3144

Re: RIA M200

JimT wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:50 pm Better looking than the Henry.
that's not too hard to pull off
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by Twodot
Tue Apr 02, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How many of you miss the old Marlin print ads?
Replies: 17
Views: 3652

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

Back in the '70s I thought the Savage Model 99 ads with Iron Eyes Cody and Jay Silverheels were the best!
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by Twodot
Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lever #4: .356 Winchester
Replies: 24
Views: 6821

Re: Lever #4: .356 Winchester

most excellent!!
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by Twodot
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back From South Africa
Replies: 12
Views: 4672

Re: Back From South Africa

so far it sounds like a great adventure :mrgreen:
Bullard4075 wrote: Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:22 am .............. The further 7 days just got better and better.
you are going to pull a Paul Harvey and post "The Rest of the Story", right?
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by Twodot
Sun Jan 28, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Round Nose Lead Bullets
Replies: 35
Views: 5009

Re: Round Nose Lead Bullets

^^^^ what he said ^^^^ +1
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by Twodot
Sat Dec 02, 2023 1:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I’m starting to favor Italian guns
Replies: 31
Views: 5215

Re: I’m starting to favor Italian guns

NICE!
I think I saw an old movie actor that had similar grips on his Colt ;)
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by Twodot
Sun Nov 26, 2023 1:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: US CATRIDGE CO .41 L.D.A.
Replies: 6
Views: 974

Re: US CATRIDGE CO .41 L.D.A.

cool!
dig deeper, you may be really surprised at what you find
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by Twodot
Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A heavy for the .30 WCF
Replies: 23
Views: 3798

Re: A heavy for the .30 WCF

Sam Fadala wrote about handloading 190 grain bullets pulled from 303 Savage cartridges in his book "The 30-30 Winchester".
I believe he used IMR 4064 powder.
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