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by txpete
Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: another ML question (TC Encore) - pics up
Replies: 11
Views: 1499

Re: another ML question (TC Encore)

I can't answer your question on the ML encore but I do have a encore with 2 barrels.7.5X55 swiss custom shop and a 16 1/4 444.both shoot excellent and the 7.5x55 swiss accuracy I would put in a match grade class no problem. we don't have a BP season here in cen tx so I never messed with getting a bp...
by txpete
Fri Oct 22, 2010 7:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45 cast bullets
Replies: 7
Views: 702

Re: 45 cast bullets

by txpete
Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Blackhawk vs. Vaquero
Replies: 17
Views: 2140

Re: Blackhawk vs. Vaquero

I am going to be quite before something else I said here gets zapped. :mrgreen:

ol ranch 13 nailed it.

pete
by txpete
Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: best AR for the money...
Replies: 51
Views: 7919

Re: best AR for the money...

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7.62 power in a size of a ruger 10/22 or a M1 carbine

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mine has been 100% right out of the box.

pete
by txpete
Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: best AR for the money...
Replies: 51
Views: 7919

Re: best AR for the money...

psssst...save up and buy a M1A. :D
by txpete
Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Browning Lever Action Rifle (BLR) By: Bruce Hamlin
Replies: 65
Views: 34485

Re: The Browning Lever Action Rifle (BLR) By: Bruce Hamlin

thanks bruce maybe "after" deer season.I have a few friends that want to go pig hunting in jan/feb.right now I don't have a place to hunt deer this year but I do have mine dialed in :D .
pete

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by txpete
Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Browning Lever Action Rifle (BLR) By: Bruce Hamlin
Replies: 65
Views: 34485

Re: The Browning Lever Action Rifle (BLR) By: Bruce Hamlin

lots of good info thank you!!!.now I have to go pull my blr out and oil it :lol: :lol: .

pete
by txpete
Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dave scores a new 44!
Replies: 9
Views: 960

Re: Dave scores a new 44!

429421
7.5 grs unique
win brass
win lp primer


it doesn't get any better .(** smith 29 and ruger FT 44 mag**)

pete
by txpete
Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT:flight helmet
Replies: 25
Views: 2425

Re: OT:flight helmet

some more old stuff. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/IMG_0010.jpg AH-1 mod S armament tow missle system phase.we flew the snot out of the snakes up on the east german border and they wanted us to turn a phase in 7 days.(long hours) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/View0000...
by txpete
Sat Oct 16, 2010 6:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT:flight helmet
Replies: 25
Views: 2425

Re: OT:flight helmet

:lol: hooks they used to deliver my ammo "air mail" :lol: farp ops RDF B trp 7/17 cav. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/acft%20II/3150825500_0ec7525609_b.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/acft%20II/01ab.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/acft%20I...
by txpete
Sat Oct 16, 2010 5:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT:flight helmet
Replies: 25
Views: 2425

Re: OT:flight helmet

ben thats just too kool :D .when I joined up my dad bought me a 35mm camera a cannon if I remember right.I carried almost every where I went until some slime ball ripped it off out of the barracks. I wore these for years until I got caught in a records check when I was in the RDF. :lol: http://img.p...
by txpete
Sat Oct 16, 2010 12:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT:flight helmet
Replies: 25
Views: 2425

Re: OT:flight helmet

this one isn't too bad...I still have my 1/9 cav stetson and spurs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsoLURAs ... re=related

navy seawolves

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYm4g30VeeQ
by txpete
Sat Oct 16, 2010 9:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT:flight helmet
Replies: 25
Views: 2425

Re: OT:flight helmet

don't laugh :lol: txpete (18) first unit 238th AHC.1974


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by txpete
Sat Oct 16, 2010 6:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- CZ 527 carbine
Replies: 20
Views: 4736

Re: OT- CZ 527 carbine

if you handload try some different primers.rem/federal I would bet would solve your problem.I would bet the primers they are using are very hard as the sks and AK 47 don't use a firing pin return spring and when the firing pin gets dirty they have been known to go full auto or have slam fires.my fir...
by txpete
Fri Oct 15, 2010 11:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT:flight helmet
Replies: 25
Views: 2425

Re: OT:flight helmet

danny we had a M35 system 6 barrel 20mm mounted on the wing stores on the AH-1G.the torque was so bad it wrinkled the Structural panels.they had to mod them for it to work.everytime they shot it they had to retorque and lot of stuff on the acft. on my last trip to germany I went to the 8th CAB and t...
by txpete
Fri Oct 15, 2010 10:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT:flight helmet
Replies: 25
Views: 2425

Re: OT:flight helmet

yup you guys are still using the M197 cannon.since y'all are dept of the navy and bell had to make a twin engine snake for navy reg's flying over water.

pete
by txpete
Fri Oct 15, 2010 9:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT:flight helmet
Replies: 25
Views: 2425

Re: OT:flight helmet

Nice paint on the bucket Pete do the snakes still have a mini and a 40 mm thumper in the chin turret. danny when they upgraded to the ECAS cobra they went to a elect turret and a (M197 20mm cannon) 20mm cannon. I started on AH-1G's and when I retired I was a T.I. on the apache AH-64A. AH-1G http://...
by txpete
Fri Oct 15, 2010 6:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT:flight helmet
Replies: 25
Views: 2425

Re: OT:flight helmet

I was didn't know if the pic would be tango uniform here or not :lol:
by txpete
Fri Oct 15, 2010 6:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT:flight helmet
Replies: 25
Views: 2425

OT:flight helmet

my old flight helmet 2nd ACR. one day I am going to hand this to my grandson. pete http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/helmet/helmet001.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/helmet/helmet003.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/helmet/helmet004.jpg http://img.photo...
by txpete
Fri Oct 15, 2010 10:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-prayers needed
Replies: 27
Views: 2741

Re: OT-prayers needed

prayers on the way and I hope he comes thru this ok.

pete
by txpete
Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Price Check, Model 94 BB/ .375 Win. (bought it!)
Replies: 38
Views: 4985

Re: Price Check, Model 94 BB/ .375 Win. (bought it!)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/BB94375winchester0052-1.jpg Pete: Are you using the factory front sight with your Williams FP??? Just curious, as that's what I've always done with my BB94, but have also always kinda wanted a blade for the Williams. Scott the front sight is stock on my...
by txpete
Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Price Check, Model 94 BB/ .375 Win. (bought it!)
Replies: 38
Views: 4985

Re: Price Check, Model 94 BB/ .375 Win. (bought it!)

thats the exact sight I have had on mine for 29 years TxPete! I have loaded 270s for my .375 but I love the look of those 280s. What is your load for those? I have never recovered bullets from mine as well, even with factory Winchester 200s on muleys, large pigs, goats, coyotes, and whatever else. ...
by txpete
Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Price Check, Model 94 BB/ .375 Win. (bought it!)
Replies: 38
Views: 4985

Re: Price Check, Model 94 BB/ .375 Win. (bought it!)

tman wrote:Looking to reaquire a non angle eject one in decent shape. won't go above $350.00. :o so I may have to be a little patient :lol: . If the economy is truly as bad as they claim it shouldn't be a long wait :wink:
fat chance on that.350 wouldn't make a down payment on mine :lol:
by txpete
Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Price Check, Model 94 BB/ .375 Win. (bought it!)
Replies: 38
Views: 4985

Re: Price Check, Model 94 BB/ .375 Win. (bought it!)

thanks jb.I mix 9 lbs of ww with 1 lb lino and get 15 bhn and that lyman mold will drop at .378 and I size .377.for lube I use magma red and then a light cote of lee tl and hornady gc's.they are right at 280 grs with lube and gc. I have shot several deer with that bullet and never had a runner. pete...
by txpete
Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: New Mosin-Nagant
Replies: 38
Views: 4038

Re: OT: New Mosin-Nagant

+1 I like nothing better than smoking the M1 guys on the firing line with my 28/30 sako finn. :lol:
you can't compare the finns and the russian rifles.its like trying to race a jag with a VW beetle :D :D
by txpete
Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: New Mosin-Nagant
Replies: 38
Views: 4038

Re: OT: New Mosin-Nagant

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/mosin%20nagant/2008_0119finn20002-1.jpg my most accurate sako sky finn 28/30 .308 bore and just loves sierra 168 gr match bullets :D http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/mosin%20nagant/finns005.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/...
by txpete
Wed Oct 13, 2010 4:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Price Check, Model 94 BB/ .375 Win. (bought it!)
Replies: 38
Views: 4985

Re: Price Check, Model 94 BB/ .375 Win. (bought it!)

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lyman 375449 280 gr with gas check & lube. sized .377 serious thump and I have never recovered a bullet. :D .
pete
by txpete
Sat Oct 02, 2010 4:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HP ammo recall
Replies: 6
Views: 924

Re: HP ammo recall

[quote="Alan Wood"]In case anyone mistakes this for an actual news story don't. It is from the humor sight http://www.theonion.com a fake news sight.

I don't think anyone one here is THAT stupid to think this was actual news :roll:
by txpete
Sat Oct 02, 2010 4:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HP ammo recall
Replies: 6
Views: 924

Re: HP ammo recall

darkwater wrote:Seen it before, but it is funny... :D
:lol: I liked it funny as hell.
by txpete
Sun Sep 19, 2010 5:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cast Bullet Questions
Replies: 21
Views: 3294

Re: Cast Bullet Questions

TedH wrote:Although some folks claim to do ok with leaving the checks off, I never have. I use plain base molds for plinkers and gas check molds when I want to turn up the heat.
+1
by txpete
Sun Sep 12, 2010 11:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Garand - Schuster's adjustable gas plugs
Replies: 8
Views: 1595

Re: OT - Garand - Schuster's adjustable gas plugs

I hope your saving the brass :wink:
by txpete
Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Are these Winchester Model 94s priced right?
Replies: 17
Views: 2274

Re: Are these Winchester Model 94s priced right?

I recently came across a store doing a consignment sale on several Winchester 94s from a collection: A Centennial 66 .30-30 w/ 24" octagonal barrel and 'gold' receiver; ($450) A Theodore Roosevelt .30-30 commemorative w/ 24" octagonal barrel; ($450) A Legendary Frontier in .38-55 w/ 20&qu...
by txpete
Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Garand - Schuster's adjustable gas plugs
Replies: 8
Views: 1595

Re: OT - Garand - Schuster's adjustable gas plugs

where are you finding fed @4.00-5.00 a box??. :shock:
by txpete
Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Garand - Schuster's adjustable gas plugs
Replies: 8
Views: 1595

Re: OT - Garand - Schuster's adjustable gas plugs

I would think this is a good idea for the guys that don't reload for their M1's.for me its a mute deal as I have stashed away alot IMR 4895/AA2520 and a bucket full of 150 gr fmj bullets just to feed mine :lol: .
pete
by txpete
Sun Sep 12, 2010 6:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Googled Up a Goldmine...Lots of Paco's Old Articles!
Replies: 15
Views: 2192

Re: Googled Up a Goldmine...Lots of Paco's Old Articles!

**with a zillion stickies here this should be at the top of the list**

thanks for the link.

pete
by txpete
Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- My new toy - Harley Davidson Sportster
Replies: 21
Views: 3785

Re: OT- My new toy - Harley Davidson Sportster

thats a nice sporty :D and watch out they drive on the wrong side of the road down there :mrgreen: . my scoot.and yes I am old and fat :lol: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/bikes%20II/25nov08010-1.jpg blast from the past my 66 flh. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/bikes%20...
by txpete
Tue Sep 07, 2010 9:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Waco, Texas?
Replies: 26
Views: 2834

Re: OT: Waco, Texas?

I hope you get it!!!!!!!!!!.
pete
by txpete
Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Waco, Texas?
Replies: 26
Views: 2834

Re: OT: Waco, Texas?

I am in the ft hood area and the fishing is great.2 big lakes stillhouse and belton. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/Stillhouse20Lake20TX200051.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/4018206526_6b6082d811_o.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/boat/fishingeaster...
by txpete
Sat Sep 04, 2010 4:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Waco, Texas?
Replies: 26
Views: 2834

Re: OT: Waco, Texas?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/logo_phpBB.gif waco can be a rough town but like any other just stay out of the bad part of town which was talked about above.common sense will keep you clear of troubles in waco. troy & crawford are nice small towns. IMHO I don't see a problem with...
by txpete
Sat Sep 04, 2010 4:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Garand Ammo
Replies: 11
Views: 1108

Re: OT-Garand Ammo

when you start to reload. the 2 powders that I use in my M1 and M1A.
1.IMR 4895
2.AA2520

PING

pete
by txpete
Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question: How Many Do YOU have In YOUR Magazine ?
Replies: 35
Views: 4436

Re: Question: How Many Do YOU have In YOUR Magazine ?

TedH wrote:Around here I usually just fill up what ever rifle I'm using to it's capacity and call it good. If I were in the mountains where I could be a long way from the truck or help, I'd carry more in pockets or whatever.
+1.
pete
by txpete
Fri Aug 27, 2010 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - help pick bolt action caliber
Replies: 30
Views: 3268

Re: OT - help pick bolt action caliber

another vote for the 308.now with that said :D there are other choices when it comes to a short rifle besides a bolt action . http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/socom16002.jpg In California . . . ? . . . doesn't that gun violalte some 'assault weapon' law out there. . . ? oops didn't cat...
by txpete
Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - help pick bolt action caliber
Replies: 30
Views: 3268

Re: OT - help pick bolt action caliber

another vote for the 308.now with that said :D there are other choices when it comes to a short rifle besides a bolt action. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/socom16002.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/socom16004.jpg borrowed pic 7.62 power in a rifle the size of a M1 c...
by txpete
Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 444 Marlin Reloading Question?
Replies: 4
Views: 1950

Re: 444 Marlin Reloading Question?

I shoot the ranch dog 265 gc here is a good write up on bullets.
pete

http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/inde ... 318.0.html
by txpete
Mon Aug 23, 2010 4:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I bought my first BLR! Need some info!
Replies: 19
Views: 1825

Re: I bought my first BLR!

I am down to one BLR (243) now and they can throw it in the box with me then 6 ' down. :D .
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by txpete
Thu Aug 19, 2010 10:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT:Any Active Duty Recruiters around here?
Replies: 22
Views: 3554

Re: OT:Any Active Duty Recruiters around here?

have him look into a army avn mos.I loved it :D .

fwiw when I joined the army a friend joined the AF both of us had a avn mos.when I made SGT he was still a E-3 :lol: so much for the showers :mrgreen:I had more money for soap.