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by wvfarrier
Thu Sep 19, 2024 7:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NEWS
Replies: 8
Views: 236

Re: NEWS

Dang, busted pelvis is miserable. GOD speed
by wvfarrier
Wed Sep 18, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I made a scabbard.
Replies: 16
Views: 388

Re: I made a scabbard.

Those look great
by wvfarrier
Mon Sep 16, 2024 5:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 44 mag bullet tests
Replies: 5
Views: 268

Re: 44 mag bullet tests

I have never had an issue with XTPs performing, in general, they need a lot of velocity to function
by wvfarrier
Fri Sep 13, 2024 5:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ugh, rotten bears!
Replies: 15
Views: 523

Re: Ugh, rotten bears!

A paintball gun to the rump dissuades them effectively.
Or a pepper spray bomb ;-)
by wvfarrier
Thu Sep 12, 2024 5:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi 95 in 444 marlin??
Replies: 13
Views: 505

Re: Rossi 95 in 444 marlin??

I had no idea!!!
by wvfarrier
Wed Sep 11, 2024 12:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: September Eleventh
Replies: 15
Views: 411

Re: September Eleventh

I was drinking a cup of coffee at home about to go on duty at my PD
by wvfarrier
Tue Sep 10, 2024 5:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paul Harrell has gone to his reward.
Replies: 16
Views: 1057

Re: Paul Harrell has gone to his reward.

Honestly, it was incredibly sad to watch him decline. He was a very muscular guy 2 years ago. The cancer essentially erased him in a year. Awful
by wvfarrier
Sun Sep 08, 2024 4:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Venison Backstrap Roast
Replies: 12
Views: 427

Re: Venison Backstrap Roast

I use the air fryer and then a meat slicer. Makes good sammiches 😅
by wvfarrier
Sat Sep 07, 2024 4:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hunting guns.
Replies: 42
Views: 1403

Re: Hunting guns.

Sadly, front and rear labrum surgery in 2 weeks gas poo poo'ed my entire season this year. But, I had planned to use my S&W 610 this year
by wvfarrier
Wed Sep 04, 2024 5:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paul Harrell has gone to his reward.
Replies: 16
Views: 1057

Re: Paul Harrell has gone to his reward.

I suspect the channel will quietly pass away as well. His brother is trying but just does not have pauls charisma
by wvfarrier
Sun Sep 01, 2024 6:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday AmBraCol..
Replies: 9
Views: 628

Re: Happy Birthday AmBraCol..

Happy Birthday
by wvfarrier
Mon Aug 26, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier
Replies: 9
Views: 1280

Re: Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier

Here rests in honored glory, a soldier known but to GOD
by wvfarrier
Thu Aug 22, 2024 7:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin M-Lok Handguard Slipping & Dinged Barrel
Replies: 7
Views: 1031

Re: Marlin M-Lok Handguard Slipping & Dinged Barrel

Can you use a slighlty larger diameter screw?
by wvfarrier
Wed Aug 21, 2024 6:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Rossi R95 Trapper 45/70
Replies: 16
Views: 2133

Re: New Rossi R95 Trapper 45/70

Dang, I will take two 😁
by wvfarrier
Sun Aug 18, 2024 6:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Accurate #9
Replies: 9
Views: 1940

Re: Accurate #9

Its been good to me in 357 mag
by wvfarrier
Sun Aug 18, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Send Lawyers, Guns and Money!
Replies: 50
Views: 6109

Re: Send Lawyers, Guns and Money!

There is a very fine line between love and hate. I came home one day to find my significant other had moved out and moved in with another guy. Leaving her two kids with me because she was tired of them. 🤷‍♂️
by wvfarrier
Fri Aug 16, 2024 7:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I come to you for prayer
Replies: 54
Views: 9341

Re: I come to you for prayer

Keep the Faith
by wvfarrier
Thu Aug 15, 2024 6:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester primers?
Replies: 9
Views: 1781

Re: Winchester primers?

IIRC the cup depth on Winchesters was shallower than some other and they tended to seat deeper into the pocket as a result which can cause issues. I do not know if its still an issue tho
by wvfarrier
Mon Aug 12, 2024 6:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marshfield Winchester 1886
Replies: 40
Views: 6355

Re: Marshfield Winchester 1886

Lawdy what a piece of history
by wvfarrier
Sun Aug 04, 2024 5:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A couple to choose from
Replies: 9
Views: 1661

Re: A couple to choose from

This one has faux copperhead skins on it. I could find any to kill before I finished it so bought some fake ones. I will remove them at some point and add some Timber Rattler skins I recently tanned
by wvfarrier
Sun Aug 04, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A couple to choose from
Replies: 9
Views: 1661

Re: A couple to choose from

I an hunting this year with a hickory/yew self-bow.
Bamboo shafts with 165 grain points I made from 1/16" 5160. Pine and deer sinew binding.
by wvfarrier
Sat Aug 03, 2024 8:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A couple to choose from
Replies: 9
Views: 1661

Re: A couple to choose from

Can't eat antlers :D Either are shooters IF they meet the criteria of all these professional deer hunters, age being the biggest. However anytime I happen to shoot a big ol rutted up buck he gets ground into sausage. I've always been if it's enough antler to make you happy then shoot it. I'd rather...
by wvfarrier
Thu Aug 01, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Home Invasion Humor (if there is such a thing)
Replies: 8
Views: 1532

Re: Home Invasion Humor (if there is such a thing)

Years ago, during my first year as a LEO I got called to a residence where an elderly couple said their home had been broken into and their dog was missing. I get on scene and they tell me that they did not enter the home yet. I go in and find their dog (huge mastiff) laying against a closet door. I...
by wvfarrier
Thu Aug 01, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A couple to choose from
Replies: 9
Views: 1661

Re: A couple to choose from

I have watched both these guys for the last 4 years....time's up for one 🤣🤣.
by wvfarrier
Thu Aug 01, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A couple to choose from
Replies: 9
Views: 1661

A couple to choose from

I took a chance last year and let both these guys walk and they both almost doubled their mass this year. To.me, both are shooters
by wvfarrier
Sun Jul 28, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: bear pics
Replies: 9
Views: 1581

Re: bear pics

Wow. Make a nice mount 😁
by wvfarrier
Sat Jul 27, 2024 12:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This is riding with style
Replies: 14
Views: 1930

Re: This is riding with style

We love our horses
by wvfarrier
Thu Jul 25, 2024 4:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Test Firing The .357 Ammo I Loaded Yesterday
Replies: 2
Views: 608

Re: Test Firing The .357 Ammo I Loaded Yesterday

I really like Lil Gun in 357 rifle loads and 300AAC.
by wvfarrier
Thu Jul 25, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reloading .357 Magnums Today
Replies: 17
Views: 2614

Re: Reloading .357 Magnums Today

I use Lil Gun almost exclusively for 357, it gets velocity without the pressure. However it burns HOT. I find it heats up a barrel nearly twice as fast as H110
by wvfarrier
Wed Jul 24, 2024 6:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1886 45/70
Replies: 18
Views: 3927

Re: Winchester 1886 45/70

Something to keep in mind if its a Miroku. There chambers are built SPECIFICALLY for the original 405 grain projectile from the original design. They are very finicky about bullet profile and length
by wvfarrier
Wed Jul 17, 2024 6:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: speaking of six shooters
Replies: 3
Views: 556

Re: speaking of six shooters

I had an M203 under AR during my Army days but always wanted a Milcor rotary launcher 🤣
by wvfarrier
Sun Jul 07, 2024 6:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Light Loads - Unique vs Winchster 244 - Questions
Replies: 12
Views: 1517

Re: Light Loads - Unique vs Winchster 244 - Questions

I have been shepherding my last two containers of Unique since it has become unibtainium. I use it in 30-30, 45-70, 38, 45 colt and 45 acp
by wvfarrier
Sat Jun 29, 2024 5:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Largest Robbery in U.S. History…
Replies: 4
Views: 1006

Re: Largest Robbery in U.S. History…

The depositers have to prove their money was not for illegal purposes......how do you.prove a negative?
by wvfarrier
Tue Jun 25, 2024 5:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Robbed!
Replies: 15
Views: 2248

Re: Robbed!

I RAM 3500 takes about $140 to fill up when its at a 1/4 tank and only get 14 mpg when hauling a horse. The wife wants to install an auxiliary fuel tank so we do not have to stop so often
by wvfarrier
Mon Jun 24, 2024 7:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mark Hampton has passed.
Replies: 8
Views: 1180

Re: Mark Hampton has passed.

Wow, passed while on a hunt
by wvfarrier
Thu Jun 20, 2024 8:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You just can't fix stupid...
Replies: 18
Views: 2719

Re: You just can't fix stupid...

You cant fix stupid but we routinely elect it into office to run the country
by wvfarrier
Sat Jun 15, 2024 6:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: No more bacon for you
Replies: 9
Views: 941

No more bacon for you

Kentucky bans hog hunting.....seriously

https://www.themeateater.com/conservati ... unting-ban
by wvfarrier
Sat Jun 08, 2024 7:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Homesteader Rifle by Henry
Replies: 18
Views: 1648

Re: Homesteader Rifle by Henry

While 9mm is not ideal, my wife has a CZ Scorpion 16" rifle and using Underwood and Buffalo Bore +P ammo, it really comes alive. It performs as well as a 16" 357 mag levergun as far as penetration and projectile performance. It hardly recoils at all as well. A 147 grain xtp will expand to ...
by wvfarrier
Mon Jun 03, 2024 5:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THE 45-70 ROUNDS FOR DANGEROUS GAME
Replies: 21
Views: 2377

Re: THE 45-70 ROUNDS FOR DANGEROUS GAME

I tried a box of Garrett Hammerheads from my Mauser conversion, goodness gracious they killed on both ends. Physically painful to shoot
by wvfarrier
Mon Jun 03, 2024 5:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ot parkinsons disease
Replies: 16
Views: 1465

Re: ot parkinsons disease

My dad died of covid but had Parkinsons for 8 years, he and it got so bad he could not even feed himself. He started smoking the Devils Lettuce and with in 20 minutes he barely had any tremors and was able to do most of his normal daily tasks.
by wvfarrier
Mon Jun 03, 2024 5:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 92 trapper takedown (Japanese)?
Replies: 20
Views: 2000

Re: Winchester 92 trapper takedown (Japanese)?

My only complaint with Miroku is the chambers. Every single one I have ever shot in a variety of different calibers had very short chambers. They build them for one specific bullet profile and length so that nothing else works. My 45 colt, 45-70 and 357 all required touch up with a finishing reamer ...
by wvfarrier
Thu May 30, 2024 6:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Taylors and Co. New '73
Replies: 25
Views: 4424

Re: Taylors and Co. New '73

I personally think the barrel length of 18" was a bad decision. 16 should be the max for legal reasons but you are not gaining anything after 12". I have tried a bunch of 9mm carbines over the years and you can actually lose velocity in longer barrels
by wvfarrier
Mon May 27, 2024 1:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Departing Afghanistan
Replies: 5
Views: 990

Departing Afghanistan

“Departing Afghanistan” A Poem for Memorial Day By Admiral William H. McRaven Bill McRaven is, as you will know, the former Navy SEAL officer, 4-star admiral, commander of both SOCOM and JSOC (and first SEAL to command either), who did an early turn at Team Six but was sacked by “Demo” Dick Marcinko...
by wvfarrier
Sun May 26, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 300 Blackout Suppressor options
Replies: 5
Views: 865

Re: 300 Blackout Suppressor options

I shoot a lot of subsonic 300blk but do not own a suppressor however the 200 gr Maker Rex I load to 950fps are pretty darn mild on the ears. They expand to almost 2 full inches are are fearsome. I would have no qualms about firing them in the house and not going deaf. For me its a mental thing, I ju...
by wvfarrier
Sun May 26, 2024 5:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BIG rocks.... Ancient Megaliths
Replies: 3
Views: 723

Re: BIG rocks.... Ancient Megaliths

I watched a natgeo show several years ago that had some "specialists" on that said some the rock cuts were so precise that we would have a hard time duplicating it with power tools
by wvfarrier
Sun May 19, 2024 6:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 'One gun and done...'
Replies: 9
Views: 1307

Re: 'One gun and done...'

There is very little I cannot accomplish (for me) with my Winchester 1892 in 45 colt, with the exception of long range of course.
Hunting- check
Home/Property Defense- check
Plinking- check
Saddle Gun- check
Long Range- well, I will give it a whirl 🤣
by wvfarrier
Sun May 19, 2024 6:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Taylors and Co. New '73
Replies: 25
Views: 4424

Re: Taylors and Co. New '73

I like the idea but 10mm would be a better choice IMHO
by wvfarrier
Tue May 14, 2024 9:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lever Gun Light Mount
Replies: 6
Views: 1115

Re: Lever Gun Light Mount

I have several of those HPG mounts and use Streamlight Pro Tac lights with the switch mounted on the foreend