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by 44shooter
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: RFK did NOT pick Gabbard - - - so now what...???
Replies: 6
Views: 169

Re: RFK did NOT pick Gabbard - - - so now what...???

Yes I think Tulsi could bring Trump some votes and is not likely to turn any significant number away that are already inclined to vote for him. As for Kennedy, I think his candidacy hurts Biden way more than he can affect Trump and I believe that is what he wants for some reason. I am not convinced ...
by 44shooter
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:10 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: RFK did NOT pick Gabbard - - - so now what...???
Replies: 6
Views: 169

Re: RFK picks Gabbard and.... Checkmate ..?

Kennedy just picked a female attorney that I have never heard of. Gabbard is on Trump’s short list and she will definitely accept if he asks. I think it is unlikely but possible
by 44shooter
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lets talk power
Replies: 11
Views: 346

Re: Lets talk power

348 and 356 are probably the closest in SAAMI cartridges for a tube fed gun. A 33 on a 444 Marlin case should get you there too, may have to shorten cases a tad.
by 44shooter
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 338 Marlin Question
Replies: 15
Views: 519

Re: 338 Marlin Question

I always felt like I missed out on the 356 Winchester and thought I might pick up a 338 Marlin when they debuted, with dies, brass and bullets too of course. I held a beautiful MX rifle but didn’t buy it. Shortly after, Marlin sold out to Remington, 338 was out of production and hard to find. I did ...
by 44shooter
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ok so, lever actions in 50AE
Replies: 20
Views: 1255

Re: Ok so, lever actions in 50AE

I wonder if Ruger may be incline to adapt their 480 to the 1894. I would think 480 Ruger and 50 AE would have similar capabilities
by 44shooter
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Term "pistol" ....
Replies: 19
Views: 489

Re: The Term "pistol" ....

When growing up in the 70s and 80s, I heard the term pistol to refer to any handgun. When semiautomatics became dominant towards the late eighties, the gun press seemed to reserve the term pistol to these semiautomatics, with revolvers distinguished from the term, and handguns referring to both plus...
by 44shooter
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First Guns for newbies
Replies: 22
Views: 1446

Re: First Guns for newbies

My aunt who isn’t old, probably in her late fifties at the time, told my dad a few years ago she couldn’t pull the trigger on her Charter Arms 38. He bought her a 380 EZ. He gave me the 38 not long before we found out he was terminally ill. It’s nice for the pocket. It is hard to say with casual gun...
by 44shooter
Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rem/Marlin 336BL, 30-30
Replies: 5
Views: 491

Re: Rem/Marlin 336BL, 30-30

abar20manfan wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:11 pm They are going to replace the 2X-7X 28mm Compact with a Full Size 4X-10X 40mm that is about 3” longer than a compact :shock:
Unfortunately they don’t make compact scopes anymore
Ugh!
I have a Burris compact 3-9x on my 77/22. Nice scope
by 44shooter
Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ok so, lever actions in 50AE
Replies: 20
Views: 1255

Re: Ok so, lever actions in 50AE

Quite a thumper for a 1894 Marlin I suspect
by 44shooter
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Aluminum receivers
Replies: 10
Views: 844

Re: Aluminum receivers

The one I’m referring to is a 357 magnum
by 44shooter
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First Guns for newbies
Replies: 22
Views: 1446

Re: First Guns for newbies

I think many women choose a small gun because it is light, cute, and fits their hand. Then they find it is too small to shoot well, hard to rack, recoils too much etc. I think many men buy guns that are a bit big because they shoot well, hold lots of ammo, looks cool etc. Then they won’t carry them ...
by 44shooter
Sat Mar 09, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Aluminum receivers
Replies: 10
Views: 844

Re: Aluminum receivers

The Huckleberry, imported by Gforce, made by Hugtech I believe
by 44shooter
Sat Mar 09, 2024 1:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why isnt there more variety?
Replies: 20
Views: 1003

Re: Why isnt there more variety?

The gummy tips do have a substantially higher BC in smaller rifle calibers with the higher SD like 25 to 35 caliber. The handgun version or even the big rifle versions in 44 and 458 just do not bear this out. Plus, weights are limited because of length limitations, which introduces the need for diff...
by 44shooter
Sat Mar 09, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Aluminum receivers
Replies: 10
Views: 844

Aluminum receivers

I have been seeing 1892 Browning pattern guns with aluminum receivers out of Turkey on YouTube. Given how the 92 locks via two steel lugs on either side the bolt rear and against the rear of the receiver, do you guys think the aluminum will hold up or give headspace issues eventually?
by 44shooter
Sat Mar 09, 2024 12:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ok so, lever actions in 50AE
Replies: 20
Views: 1255

Re: Ok so, lever actions in 50AE

Not sure if the 1894 Marlin or 92 Winchester designs are big enough. If either or both are, I think extraction could be worked out. I think the cartridge would be interesting in a repeating carbine.
by 44shooter
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SC just joined the Constitutional Carry Club!
Replies: 3
Views: 298

Re: SC just joined the Constitutional Carry Club!

Maybe NC will get it if Robinson becomes governor. Sometimes I miss when our governor had no veto
by 44shooter
Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking at a Kimber 1911
Replies: 31
Views: 2383

Re: Looking at a Kimber 1911

Locked the action up tight on the 5th round. Had to tap the cylinder out with a small mallet. I'm not even sure how it got bound up so tight, possibly from the moon clip. The last remaining live round did not move, so it wasn't a bullet jump. Couldn't extract the clip without the mallet and drove t...
by 44shooter
Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking at a Kimber 1911
Replies: 31
Views: 2383

Re: Looking at a Kimber 1911

There's no doubt that the 10mm is a powerful round and can be hard on 1911s, but it also depends on how you're loading it just like any other cartridge. Factory ammo can be really hot and one of the reasons I won't buy S&B again. I've had their 10mm damage a S&W 610 jb 8) Wow a 610? That’s ...
by 44shooter
Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking at a Kimber 1911
Replies: 31
Views: 2383

Re: Looking at a Kimber 1911

^^^^this is why we developed 10mm lite, and then 41 AE and 40 S&W 35 years ago
by 44shooter
Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking at a Kimber 1911
Replies: 31
Views: 2383

Re: Looking at a Kimber 1911

My full size CDP (Aluminum frame) has never had a malfunction. Both hands, either hand, dirty Russian steel cases, soft swaged lead bullets, JHPs, fmj, does not matter. They get a lot of flack as a brand, but my 1911 is a great pistol.
by 44shooter
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nickel brass
Replies: 15
Views: 757

Re: Nickel brass

Its main benefit is corrosion resistance
by 44shooter
Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Most accurate Blackhawk caliber?
Replies: 27
Views: 1752

Re: Most accurate Blackhawk caliber?

I haven’t really seen accuracy problems with any of them outside point of impact issues with Vaqueros. I remember 45 ACP and 45 Schofield being accurate and very pleasing to shoot. I have seen an inaccurate Single-Six, or at least it was with 22lr.
by 44shooter
Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is this a good plan?
Replies: 15
Views: 1270

Re: Is this a good plan?

Why not Valium? It is quite calming
by 44shooter
Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Short cases (.357)
Replies: 20
Views: 1607

Re: Short cases (.357)

How short ARE those cases? (And how does Hornady get away with making brass outside of SAAMI specs?) Maybe they had to make them that way to get them to feed reliably -Stretch The bullets are longer so they make cases shorter to maintain OAL. No different than Stinger cases or ratshot cases being l...
by 44shooter
Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Short cases (.357)
Replies: 20
Views: 1607

Re: Short cases (.357)

Great, just great! And I just picked up a 200ct bag of Hornady 357 factory brass! :? :roll: Thanks for the heads up on what I have to deal with. You might check with Hornady, but they may not use all 'short' cases - hopefully just for the 'leverevolution' loadings. Measure them and see, I guess. Th...
by 44shooter
Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Short cases (.357)
Replies: 20
Views: 1607

Re: Short cases (.357)

I don’t think it will hurt anything to seat the bullet deeper and crimp because, as you can see the Hornady brass on the left has no crimp. As long as your pressure doesn’t run too high from the additional compression. FWIW Hornady recommends brass be trimmed to 1.240” for their pointy 140s. I thin...
by 44shooter
Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Borrow for 30 seconds?
Replies: 9
Views: 921

Re: Borrow for 30 seconds?

I think your rifle is almost certainly a 303, as said above 303 will not fully seat in a 308 chamber. I believe the Enfield action is too short for ‘06 conversion. If you really want to be sure, maybe take it to your LGS and have them check it..
by 44shooter
Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jm stamped 444marlin XLRs
Replies: 5
Views: 633

Re: Jm stamped 444marlin XLRs

The XLR series is supposedly an accurized variant for longer ranges. They coincided with Hornady’s development of LeverRevolution ammo and the FLX bullets. I read up on them at the time but do not remember the details. Something about the relative fit the magazine, stock and barrel and a longer barr...
by 44shooter
Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Short cases (.357)
Replies: 20
Views: 1607

Re: Short cases (.357)

AJMD429 wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:09 pm .
Are the shorties 'LeveRevolution' load brass...?
Most likely
by 44shooter
Sun Feb 11, 2024 2:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some Tisas 1911's recalled
Replies: 12
Views: 635

Re: Some Tisas 1911's recalled

The first recall of a 1911 I ever heard of. Only 113 years of development they could copy.
by 44shooter
Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cast bullet path in game
Replies: 24
Views: 1092

Re: Cast bullet path in game

Well some will say your bullet killed your deer just fine, and they will be right. But, I see that performance as something that could go wrong on another animal. I like bullets to go straight as in break the opposite shoulder if I need to or reach the front half from the back if things go awry. I p...
by 44shooter
Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The 25 Calibers
Replies: 23
Views: 1298

Re: The 25 Calibers

I only have experience with a few 25-06s. Worked fairly well with 120s on deer and had light recoil. Still have my Sako, but the caliber isn’t my cup of tea anymore. A smaller cased 25 would be great for varmints and small game though.
by 44shooter
Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The 25 Calibers
Replies: 23
Views: 1298

Re: The 25 Calibers

I am not sure this will count but I had several .25 ACP Raven's when I was younger. Raven_25.JPG My Dad made me a truncated-cone flat nose bullet mold and I experimented with heavy loads, getting over 1000 fps from the cheap little guns. The heaviest loads blew the primer pocket clean out of the ca...
by 44shooter
Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 32-20 range report
Replies: 16
Views: 978

Re: 32-20 range report

That’s great shooting! I would consider load development over
by 44shooter
Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
Replies: 78
Views: 5547

Re: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.

My 870 Turkey Express does double duty in a bedroom corner. Its 21 inch barrel isn’t too cumbersome and it’s loaded with reduced recoil 00 buck. The capacity doesn’t bother me as I figure no one wants to wait around for me to go empty.
by 44shooter
Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry Supreme Levergun.....
Replies: 12
Views: 964

Re: Henry Supreme Levergun.....

KWK wrote: Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:36 am
44shooter wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:19 pm Hmm, just a Lone Ranger that takes AR-15 mags...
I don't see a hammer.
You are right. Watching another video, this is a new enclosed design. At $1300, it still does nothing for me.
by 44shooter
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry Supreme Levergun.....
Replies: 12
Views: 964

Re: Henry Supreme Levergun.....

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by 44shooter
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry Supreme Levergun.....
Replies: 12
Views: 964

Re: Henry Supreme Levergun.....

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by 44shooter
Sat Jan 27, 2024 2:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: S&W Lever gun
Replies: 42
Views: 2545

Re: S&W Lever gun

What is with all the big loop levers these days? Did human hands increase in size over the last 100-150 years (along with bellies)? I don’t like a lot of air between my knuckles and the lever myself
by 44shooter
Fri Jan 26, 2024 8:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I love old model Rugers
Replies: 64
Views: 3498

Re: I love old model Rugers

My own favorite is my Kimber CDP Custom. My favorite revolver is my S&W Thunder Ranch Model 22 in 45 ACP. Both are accurate, handy, shoot big bullets and don’t beat me up.
by 44shooter
Thu Jan 25, 2024 1:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester Ranger .22 Leveraction
Replies: 22
Views: 1688

Re: Winchester Ranger .22 Leveraction

Doesn’t look like a bad way to spend $400 these days
by 44shooter
Thu Jan 25, 2024 12:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .32 caliber j frame
Replies: 15
Views: 1017

Re: .32 caliber j frame

Ysabel Kid wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 7:02 pm And why stop at the .32 H&R Mag when they could have chambered it in .327 Federal Mag which can handle the .32 H&R Mag?
It’s an Airweight (aluminum frame). 327 Mag may be a bit much for it, especially in a six shot
by 44shooter
Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: S&W Lever gun
Replies: 42
Views: 2545

Re: S&W Lever gun

I think the mag is not detachable except for the follower like Henrys. The fancy one is $3500, not the tactical looking one. It is a Marlin 1894 clone like the Ruger and the Henry. It’s a me too gun but looks like a well done one. Competition is good, especially in leverguns. Now the new Ruger LC in...
by 44shooter
Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45 ACP carbine with 20-round mags
Replies: 15
Views: 1021

Re: 45 ACP carbine with 20-round mags

JBowen wrote: Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:56 pm Will it take regular 1911 magazines?

JBowen
It will if you put a regular 1911 frame on it
by 44shooter
Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hawes Western Marshal .45 Colt
Replies: 21
Views: 1674

Re: Hawes Western Marshal .45 Colt

Good job getting an old gun shooting again
by 44shooter
Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This Reporter Was Lucky!
Replies: 13
Views: 882

Re: This Reporter Was Lucky!

GunnyMack wrote: Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:36 pm Almost makes a guy think it was computer generated/ photo shop...
Very well could be. The reporter and her dialog are probably real, the cat maybe added in. The animal doesn’t act cautious, curious, or aggressive. Even a tame house cat would likely show some acknowledgment toward a stranger.
by 44shooter
Sat Jan 20, 2024 8:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 350 legend in a revolver
Replies: 19
Views: 1275

Re: 350 legend in a revolver

I don’t know if the short cartridges will ruin your chamber trope come from corrosive priming days or what, but I haven’t found it to be a problem in 45 Colt, 44 mag, 357 mag, or 22 LR. I don’t necessarily clean chambers every time and when I do, it’s nothing particularly special. It’s an old wives ...
by 44shooter
Sat Jan 20, 2024 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This Reporter Was Lucky!
Replies: 13
Views: 882

Re: This Reporter Was Lucky!

She did have a light in her face and was focused on the camera. She never really looked directly at the cat. Nothing she could have done by the time she saw it any way other than make things worse.
by 44shooter
Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can you diagnose the problem with this revolver?
Replies: 31
Views: 1786

Re: Can you diagnose the problem with this revolver?

I once sighted in a revolver in a Ranson Rest with a similar outcome
by 44shooter
Wed Jan 17, 2024 12:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is the round-nosed lead pistol bullet good for?
Replies: 25
Views: 1882

Re: What is the round-nosed lead pistol bullet good for?

Plain old LRN UMC rounds in 38 and 44 specials did surprising well in Gun Sam’s gel tests. They didn’t really over penetrate either. I have seen him shoot a fmj 38 clean through two blocks though. Same with 40 but less surprising. I do prefer HPs for defense though. Didn’t someone here say 45 acp RN...