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I've only flown into Juneau once and my first impression on final approach was, "Omigosh, look at all those DeHavillands parked on the water!"

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Heard about this on a muzzleloading forum I frequent. As there are many here who obviously have a place for black powder in their lives, I thought I would post this. I never bought anything with TDC on it that was not top-drawer. https://www.cressfuneralservice.com/obituaries/tedd-cash?fbclid=IwAR2b...

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I'm another radial freak, but if that radial is a Merlin, I am transported!

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Consider the Crosman Vantage, $113.00 from Pyramyd Air. There is a simple and elegant fix for the miserable trigger, which I performed on mine and it made a huge difference.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsdP4yRVPnw&t=81s

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Someone on Find-a-Grave had put out a request for a photo of the grave of "Infant Son Robertson," 8 May 1929- 11 May 1929. He was buried in a small cemetery at the locality of Sardis, which is just a few miles west of Roby, among the gently rolling cotton fields of Fisher County, Texas. Th...

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Wonderful post, Jim. Brings back memories of fly-fishing a creek near the mouth of the Stikine, and God save you if you forget the DEET or the head net. I didn't realize just how big those wolves are until I saw fresh tracks for the first time.

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Nath, I have had the Pedersoli percussion doubles in 10,12 and 20, and the Kodiak doubles in .58 and .72. None of them bruised my jaw like that 10-gauge and the loads were nowhere near your level. I have never wanted any goose that bad!

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OS: I have seen that comment attributed to Clint Smith, but believe it goes back further. I'm not a gunfighter, I'm not LEO, not military, not tactical anything so I haven't had much use for the precept. Geez, I don't even have any "Tactical Bacon" in the cupboard.

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Mike, I will take Nos. 8, 9 and 10. Gracias.

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Used to find those steel .50 BMG cores washing out of the berms at the range in La Luz, NM. Most were in excellent condition. I wonder how a depleted uranium round would fare in the 55-gallon drum test.

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Swagman, what sort of lube were you running with that hard boolit over 3F -- or did they come prelubed (and maybe with lube designed for smokeless)? How was the bore fouling/leading? I agree that load shows promise! By the way, I just looked up Heathcote on the map -- south of sprawling Sydney, with...

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Jim, that's a group to be proud of out of an 1851, at least by my experience.

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While I always feel a little guilty using 777 (vs. a LOT guilty using Pyrodreck) instead of real black, it does typically improve velocity and energy, it is easily cleaned up and it doesn't leave smelling faintly of rotted eggs for the rest of the day. It's a bit safer to store around the house, too.

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The Grafs no-hazmat sale does in fact include black powder and percussion caps. Just ordered two pounds of Triple Seven, two pounds of Swiss and a tin of RWS 1075s.

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Our Aussie figured out the doors with handles on, like, day two. I think she might have been part chimp, that one.

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Jay, you're a genius!

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Will, I am sure glad you have the sense of humor that you do.

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That'll be tough to conceal on the weak side. Great to keep in your golf bag though.

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Actually considering a cartridge pouch, but once again I would have to locate my missing patience just to proceed past the paper cartridges themselves.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hC1r_ad1Zc

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Sorry your session was disappointing, Will. I am not in a hurry to get back out there until I make a decision about cutting off the choke and having the barrel threaded for a rifled screw-in choke. Then there's the sight work. A guy on castboolits said he epoxied some irons on a shotgun decades ago ...

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I blame Jay and his lovely Lemat holster for the current infection, although I derived some momentum from having an Uberti 1860 arrive in the house. I have made a few over the years, but pretty much forgot the order of business, especially when it comes to decoration, and made some rank mistakes. St...

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Grafs has extended its no-hazmat offer through September 21 -- but you have to order $150 or more worth of powder/primers. I will confirm that percussion caps qualify as well and if so, will order in some Swiss, some Triple Seven and some caps in the morning.

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Looking forward to your report, Will. Watch that shoulder!

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The two clergy -- Father Lonergan and the Reverand Playfair -- were wonderfully cast. It's a great film all right -- and a few months older than I am. I wish I were in as a good a shape ...

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You go girl! Great job, gramps!

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Paco, thanks for the fellowship, the wisdom and your willingness to share your vast experience!

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Jim, after watching the Mark Hubbs/Eras Gone Youtube on the .31's penetration capabilities, I would not feel poorly armed with one -- and I would dread bein gon the receiving end.
Might have seen the link here a couple of years ago, but for a refresher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VknxDTbw4QE

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Good work Jim. I need to take a lesson from your concentration and persistence. At my house, "The kettle's on the boil and we're so easily called away ..."

I am a bit surprised at how much paper remains unburned; these are the cigarette papers, right?

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Now ya tell me.

I actually went through a lot of TOP and Bugler back when I was a poor, broke college kid.

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I tried several times yesterday and came up with three cartridge cups. Two issues: I don't like the Elmer's purple washable school glue for this work. And I made the mistake of cutting a bunch of RAW papers in half as in Dustin's Youtube, but they were a bit too short for .44 cartridges, no doubt fi...

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How about 55-gallon drum tests?
To think we fired this ordinance at each other makes me sick at heart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPwLrc-NXkY

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Will, I bet those'll work. Nice job on the hull vise, too -- and hardwood instead of my junk softwood 2x4.
I realized that with the roll crimper mounted in the drill press, I need to set a depth adjustment, as relying on feel alone led to inconsistent crimps and in one case, a ruined shell.

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Jim, I am going to try making a few cartridges today. Praying for patience and hoping not to resort to profanity!

These little bits of paper are mighty frustrating. I finally cut a few of the circles then let go a deep sigh—and they blew all over my desk and floor.

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Still see him post on some of the handgun forums.

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Bwahahahahaha ....

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Well if that doesn't put a big lump in a sixgunner's throat ...

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Thanks for posting this Jim. I, too, hope she and her children are leading fulfilling, positive lives -- the best antidote to the extreme hate shown that day by the few in contrast to the great love and sacrifice by the many.

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Jeep, this slug project is not for home defense but for potential deployment in the famous Texas swine jihad. By the way, here are three slugs recovered from the caliche/clay berm behind the 25-yard target frames -- probably 30 yards at impact. The BP slug load manual says 25 grains of Longshot shou...

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Having gotten home from work at the newspaper at 1 a.m. on th morning of the 11th, I had just woken up and flipped on the Today show. It took me a few moments for it to register what was happening. We were a morning daily, so I normally started work as a wire/copy editor at 4 p.m. On that day, we he...

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I do want to do something with that choke. I s'pose I'd rather ream or polish it out rather than cut the 24-inch barrel shorter and remount a front sight, but that is likely the easiest solution. Will, you must have a shoulder of steel. The 2 3/4-inch loads were plenty for me, although all I had on ...

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Well, I had a chance this morning to try out some slugs in the old beater Stevens Model 58 bolt-action 20 gauge. It was somewhat of a challenge due to the crudeness of the Model 58's design aggravated by a recoil pad that had turned to granite years ago. Even in 20-gauge these slug loads slug on bot...

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Well done, Jay. And I am one who believes your Dad, Mom and brother were watching with love -- probably giggling when you almost fell in.

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Mike Beliveau -- "Duelist54" -- has a very nice video on the famed Davis Tutt shot -- if the pantywaists at Youtube haven't taken it down ... GRRRRRR.

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Nath, I've said it before, but you are an inspiration, sir! That's the Beretta over and under, right? 8) For what it is worth, the Victorian Riflemen lads over on the British Miitaria forum have found that dipping the noses of their .577-450 and .577 Snider cartridges into a tub of Udderly Smooth la...

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Pat, very sorry for your friend and colleague.
Very happy for your experience with the .25 Stevens. Thanks so much for sharing your range results. I bet a Youtube of your next range session would draw a bunch of viewers!

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Walt, all you need is a special dado blade for your table saw. Trust me!

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Jim, that is a pious idea. I may need to do that on the 1860 -- or have it done as I am an ape with Parkinson's when it comes to files and hacksaws. Was thinking the dovetail sight Uberti fits on its Model 1858 Remingtons would be a semi-period choice.

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Is it just me or is Jess very clearly quite pleased with the day's work?

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"Liberty." What a misnomer. Nice to see their feet put to the fire.

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I was hoping something like that was the reason. When I went to the "Is it down" site they said it wasn't completely down, but likely a server issue.

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