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by Bill in Oregon
Tue Jun 04, 2024 5:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayers For Our Friend Gunny Reed
Replies: 26
Views: 1230

Re: Prayers For Our Friend Gunny Reed

Thanks for reaching out and following up, Darryl. Glad he continues to mend.
by Bill in Oregon
Mon Jun 03, 2024 7:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Castboolits still down
Replies: 19
Views: 382

Re: Castboolits still down

Working for me now. 8)
by Bill in Oregon
Mon Jun 03, 2024 11:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Castboolits still down
Replies: 19
Views: 382

Re: Castboolits still down

Earl, you would make a great poster child for that Web site. :lol:
by Bill in Oregon
Mon Jun 03, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Castboolits still down
Replies: 19
Views: 382

Re: Castboolits still down

I am in the same boat as a number of other fellas according to the chat on the Castboolits Facebook page. Even switched from Chrome to Safari (yuck) and the second I logged in it went back to the code error message. And when I tried to sign in at Art of Bullet Casting, my registration has been held ...
by Bill in Oregon
Mon Jun 03, 2024 6:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Castboolits still down
Replies: 19
Views: 382

Re: Castboolits still down

Still getting this gibberish:
...operator not supported for strings on line 8 ... and five more lines.
if I try to paste the full code, it makes THIS server think I am up to something and gives me an error message.
by Bill in Oregon
Sun Jun 02, 2024 7:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Castboolits still down
Replies: 19
Views: 382

Re: Castboolits still down

I did too, and I've been a contributor. Time to move on I guess and find another cast forum.
by Bill in Oregon
Sun Jun 02, 2024 5:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ot parkinsons disease
Replies: 15
Views: 328

Re: ot parkinsons disease

And thanks to Doc AJ for once again blessing this forum with a physician's perspective. Sometimes I don't think we know how lucky we are ... 8)
by Bill in Oregon
Sun Jun 02, 2024 5:53 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Trial
Replies: 5
Views: 184

Re: Trial

What Scott said. Trump in anywhere near the same league as Christ? It's blasphemous.
by Bill in Oregon
Sun Jun 02, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: In my hands this morning...
Replies: 3
Views: 143

Re: In my hands this morning...

That's alot of Manhattans! I had one in .36 years ago in too rough shape to shoot, but sure wanted to. Two of the chambers were still loaded -- a situation often encountered with antiques.
by Bill in Oregon
Sun Jun 02, 2024 10:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: In my hands this morning...
Replies: 3
Views: 143

Re: In my hands this morning...

Wow? Win several lotteries? Party at Will's house! :lol:
by Bill in Oregon
Sun Jun 02, 2024 10:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Castboolits still down
Replies: 19
Views: 382

Re: Castboolits still down

What in the darn heck! Tried rebooting and still locked out. Asked to join the FB page.
by Bill in Oregon
Sun Jun 02, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Castboolits still down
Replies: 19
Views: 382

Re: Castboolits still down

Hmmm. I am just getting a few lines of code.
by Bill in Oregon
Sun Jun 02, 2024 9:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Smokers
Replies: 2
Views: 107

Re: OT- Smokers

Will, I have a Traeger pellet grill that's pretty versatile, and pork butt and pork ribs do well on it, and so does chicken. I still haven't really gotten into brisket, but they are so big and there is just one of me. The pellet grills don't give the intense smoke of a real offset smoker running pos...
by Bill in Oregon
Sun Jun 02, 2024 8:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Castboolits still down
Replies: 19
Views: 382

Castboolits still down

They had hoped to get their server "migrated" yesterday. Must be having issues.
by Bill in Oregon
Sun Jun 02, 2024 8:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back Home In Texas!
Replies: 9
Views: 274

Re: Back Home In Texas!

Handsome kids, Jim, with long legs that seem to say "basketball" in the future. 8)
by Bill in Oregon
Sun Jun 02, 2024 8:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ot parkinsons disease
Replies: 15
Views: 328

Re: ot parkinsons disease

Friend, I cannot offer advice, but only prayers for your case to be a mild one that goes into remission. I have seen this up close with a co-worker and it is a hard thing indeed.
by Bill in Oregon
Sun Jun 02, 2024 7:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tis time
Replies: 7
Views: 349

Re: Tis time

:lol: :lol: :lol:
by Bill in Oregon
Sat Jun 01, 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back Home In Texas!
Replies: 9
Views: 274

Re: Back Home In Texas!

Sounds like a wonderful trip, Jim. That stretch from Globe to Safford to Lordsburg appeals to me -- and the road northeast out of Lordsburg to Silver City, which I hope to make my home soon. (If you have ever seen John Ford's "Stagecoach," the destination of Lordsburg will not be lost on y...
by Bill in Oregon
Sat Jun 01, 2024 7:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tis time
Replies: 7
Views: 349

Re: Tis time

Dennis Wolfberg is a very odd dude. Funny, but very odd. :lol:
I mentioned this over on a muzzleloading forum and one of the wise guys said "I thought we weren't allowed to discuss breech loaders here." :lol:
by Bill in Oregon
Sat Jun 01, 2024 7:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When I Was Visiting Paco He Gave Me A Box Of .22 Long Rifles.
Replies: 21
Views: 584

Re: When I Was Visiting Paco He Gave Me A Box Of .22 Long Rifles.

Been years since I saw a box of those -- about the time I first saw Colibris.
by Bill in Oregon
Fri May 31, 2024 7:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tis time
Replies: 7
Views: 349

Tis time

... for another colonoscopy. And to try to hold on to a shred of perspective and humor, I always like to hunt up Billy Connolly's stand-up routine on the subject. He's a beloved Scottish actor you have probably seen, now retired, but he was pretty funny as a comedian. If Dad had seen this, he would ...
by Bill in Oregon
Fri May 31, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Home defense shottie option
Replies: 10
Views: 421

Re: Home defense shottie option

Jay, both. But I just ordered some Federal shorties with 1-ounce slugs. They ought to be interesting. Also thinking about taking my cylinder bore 88 and a box of the #7 1/2 to shoot a round of skeet, along with the little CZ Bobwhite 28. 8)
by Bill in Oregon
Fri May 31, 2024 12:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mike Venturino
Replies: 19
Views: 933

Re: Mike Venturino

Never sell a kid short just because he's from West Virginia. 8)
by Bill in Oregon
Fri May 31, 2024 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When Russia landed on Venus...
Replies: 8
Views: 354

Re: When Russia landed on Venus...

For some reason, I didn't recall any of the USSR's Venus missions. Interesting.
by Bill in Oregon
Fri May 31, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Home defense shottie option
Replies: 10
Views: 421

Home defense shottie option

I've seen several Youtubes on the Aguila and Federal 12-gauge "minishells" and bought a box of No 4/No1 Buck Aguilas from Academy recently. I also bought the Texas-made OPSol insert for the Mossberg pumps that allows the shorties to feed, and tested them in the Maverick 88 yesterday. Not o...
by Bill in Oregon
Fri May 31, 2024 7:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mike Venturino
Replies: 19
Views: 933

Re: Mike Venturino

Pat, thank you for posting that. I have been a Venturino fan for decades and greatly enjoyed his development as a BPCR shooter and expert. I have had four of his books -- five counting the one he co-wrote with Steve Garbe. Of course, one always worries about the health of a guy as big as MLV. I'm su...
by Bill in Oregon
Thu May 30, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: Wolf Ears cartridge belt, molds, dies, sizers
Replies: 2
Views: 294

Re: FS: Wolf Ears cartridge belt, molds, dies, sizers

Ben, thanks. Sent you a PM.
Belt and .380 dies sold, gentlemen
by Bill in Oregon
Wed May 29, 2024 7:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Bright Sun shining Day
Replies: 13
Views: 722

Re: A Bright Sun shining Day

Earl, looking up Mammoth on Google, I see a marker for the "McKinney Cemetery" a couple of miles to the west of town. Surely these are your people?
My own grandparents had a ranch about 160 miles north of there from about 1910 to 1928, in the Tonto Basin.
by Bill in Oregon
Tue May 28, 2024 1:43 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: Wolf Ears cartridge belt, molds, dies, sizers
Replies: 2
Views: 294

FS: Wolf Ears cartridge belt, molds, dies, sizers

Have some goodies to rehome, the first being a brand new-40-loop cartridge belt from Wolf Ears in Laramie. It's three inches wide, with 40 loops and size medium, which fits from about a 34 to a 43-inch waist. The loops are sized for the .30-30, .32 Special, .30 and .32 Remington family of cartridges...
by Bill in Oregon
Mon May 27, 2024 5:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Bright Sun shining Day
Replies: 13
Views: 722

Re: A Bright Sun shining Day

Make that 106.
by Bill in Oregon
Mon May 27, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: O Sage! ( Parker puppies chapter 2)
Replies: 60
Views: 42270

Re: O Sage! ( Parker puppies chapter 2)

Omigosh, really? A YEAR AGO? :shock: 8)
by Bill in Oregon
Mon May 27, 2024 2:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Bright Sun shining Day
Replies: 13
Views: 722

Re: A Bright Sun shining Day

Hotter here in the Big County Jim, at 103 and still heating, but storms return tomorrow. Like Walt says, stay safe.
by Bill in Oregon
Sun May 26, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Movie fails
Replies: 10
Views: 969

Re: Movie fails

One of the many wonders of the prop departments is the genius who fitted fake flintlocks to Trapdoor Springfields for use in "The Alamo," the 1960 John Wayne version.
by Bill in Oregon
Sun May 26, 2024 6:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BIG rocks.... Ancient Megaliths
Replies: 3
Views: 414

Re: BIG rocks.... Ancient Megaliths

Baffling.
by Bill in Oregon
Sat May 25, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Movie fails
Replies: 10
Views: 969

Re: Movie fails

Hollyweird seems to have chronic issues with firearms prop managers.
by Bill in Oregon
Sat May 25, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lest I forget
Replies: 9
Views: 788

Re: Lest I forget

Poignant tribute Ray. I had not heard of the German song. Thank you for sharing your remembrance.
by Bill in Oregon
Thu May 23, 2024 7:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Spent The Afternoon Visiting Paco Yesterday
Replies: 9
Views: 806

Re: I Spent The Afternoon Visiting Paco Yesterday

Jim, you are simply a saint for looking in on Paco so regularly, bless his heart. I am blessed to know you. 8)
by Bill in Oregon
Thu May 23, 2024 5:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .38 Special and pressure
Replies: 17
Views: 1476

Re: .38 Special and pressure

Well, suffice it to say a double charge of Bullseye and a wadcutter seated 3/16 too deep gets you 76,000 :shock:
by Bill in Oregon
Thu May 23, 2024 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .38 Special and pressure
Replies: 17
Views: 1476

Re: .38 Special and pressure

It doesn't get clearer when you click on it?? Sorry.
by Bill in Oregon
Thu May 23, 2024 7:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite Rimfires?
Replies: 32
Views: 2344

Re: Favorite Rimfires?

Oh Mr. York. My heart is all aflutter! 8)
by Bill in Oregon
Thu May 23, 2024 7:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: watch your six gentlemen
Replies: 34
Views: 3359

Re: watch your six gentlemen

Vindicated indeed, Streetstar. Citizens like you make America a better place. 8)
by Bill in Oregon
Wed May 22, 2024 7:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Antietam....nice documentary....
Replies: 1
Views: 216

Re: Antietam....nice documentary....

That was excellent, Doc. Thanks for the link. About 37 minutes in, one of the narrators discusses how slowly both sides became aware of the war-changing nature of the rifle musket. This is thoroughly and brilliantly discussed by Brett Gibbons (an officer on active duty with the U.S. Army) in "T...
by Bill in Oregon
Tue May 21, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sure is running slowly
Replies: 13
Views: 1173

Re: Sure is running slowly

Thank you John!
by Bill in Oregon
Tue May 21, 2024 7:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sure is running slowly
Replies: 13
Views: 1173

Sure is running slowly

The site server must be having issues. Noticed it yesterday, and even had a failure to connect this morning.
by Bill in Oregon
Tue May 21, 2024 7:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .38 Special and pressure
Replies: 17
Views: 1476

.38 Special and pressure

Saw this illustration in a discussion of a blown-up K-38 over at castboolits and thought it was mighty interesting.

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by Bill in Oregon
Tue May 21, 2024 6:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 25/20 Day
Replies: 5
Views: 571

Re: 25/20 Day

Earl, as someone who rarely casts more than 100 at a time, that's a pile of boolits! I have had one Arsenal mold -- in brass -- and loved that thing. I confess to having mostly Lee molds but when I use an Arsenal or one of Tom's Accurates, I feel like I stepped up from a Ford Pinto to a Lincoln Town...
by Bill in Oregon
Tue May 21, 2024 6:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A little range time this afternoon.
Replies: 7
Views: 627

Re: A little range time this afternoon.

That's sure a nice Redhawk, Jason. 8)
by Bill in Oregon
Mon May 20, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP: WWII Legend and Triple Ace "Bud" Anderson Passes Away
Replies: 6
Views: 698

Re: RIP: WWII Legend and Triple Ace "Bud" Anderson Passes Away

Just a small handful of these heroes left. :cry:
by Bill in Oregon
Mon May 20, 2024 8:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: M-1 Carbine shootoff: Ike, Churchill, Bradley
Replies: 6
Views: 578

Re: M-1 Carbine shootoff: Ike, Churchill, Bradley

Walt, yes, Ordered, read it and forwarded to an elderly vet friend in Pueblo. 8) Probably about time for me to re-read "Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail." Someday I'd like to visit Roosevelt National Park up North Dakota way.