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by GunnyMack
Thu Jun 11, 2026 2:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New project, OT- new pics daily
Replies: 12
Views: 574

Re: New project, OT- new pics daily

Sorry guys I know I said new pics daily, my Mom ended up in the hospital Saturday and my head has been elsewhere. She is home and doing well! Anyhow I forgot to take any pics Monday or Tuesday. This is last Friday. 20260608_125301.jpg Today we got most of th plywood on the roof. 90+°, no shade and h...
by GunnyMack
Wed Jun 10, 2026 6:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need help from Administrator or someone who can contact them
Replies: 7
Views: 213

Re: Need help from Administrator or someone who can contact them

On a few sites I've noticed upon opening said site an automatic verification page opens before the actual site.
I wonder if something like that could be implemented for us here? Could possibly reduce the workload for Gamekeeper, mods and keep us running without any hiccups?
by GunnyMack
Mon Jun 08, 2026 5:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Forum Issues / Speed / Loading / Down / Up / Sideways
Replies: 50
Views: 41186

Re: Forum Issues / Speed / Loading / Down / Up / Sideways

Knock wood all I have run into of late is having to login.

And yes the first time I read MCNUTJOBs signature I laffed my tuckus off!
by GunnyMack
Mon Jun 08, 2026 5:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need help from Administrator or someone who can contact them
Replies: 7
Views: 213

Re: Need help from Administrator or someone who can contact them

With the amount of spam bots that attack us here our British brother Gamekeeper nukes as many as possible. Maybe you PM him with this fellows username and ol John will not nuke him...
by GunnyMack
Sun Jun 07, 2026 5:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Smoke on the water......
Replies: 15
Views: 966

Re: Smoke on the water......

Cronkite had a weekend house just down the road, us kids used to fish his pond. Band of Brothers certainly brought it all to life for the younger generations. I for one will never forget. That haunting music from BoB really gets to me! On my one day off, one week in Africa, I stayed in my tent and ...
by GunnyMack
Sun Jun 07, 2026 12:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Smoke on the water......
Replies: 15
Views: 966

Re: Smoke on the water......

Cronkite had a weekend house just down the road, us kids used to fish his pond.

Band of Brothers certainly brought it all to life for the younger generations. I for one will never forget.
That haunting music from BoB really gets to me!
by GunnyMack
Fri Jun 05, 2026 2:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is the most difficult cartridge you have ever developed a load for?
Replies: 20
Views: 672

Re: What is the most difficult cartridge you have ever developed a load for?

Bill in Oregon wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2026 7:47 pm .22 Hornet. That old Savage 340 didn't seem to like anything.
My 340 is the same way Bill. It shoots ok but no where near as accurate as my #1 218 Bee.
by GunnyMack
Fri Jun 05, 2026 1:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's the easiest cartridge you've developed a load for?
Replies: 21
Views: 669

Re: What's the easiest cartridge you've developed a load for?

Id have to say 450 Bushmaster has been the easiest. Seems like no matter the powder/bullet combo is my (ugh) AR shoots quite well. ( I hate chasing brass!)
by GunnyMack
Fri Jun 05, 2026 11:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New project, OT- new pics daily
Replies: 12
Views: 574

Re: New project, OT- new pics daily

All this comes from a couple of mills in CT and ME. Its all white pine( except for the rafters, DF) and cut for each kit.
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Here you can see an 8x8 post, 8x8 tie beam with angle brace that is attached with mortise & tennon and pegs.
These kits are very well engineered.
by GunnyMack
Fri Jun 05, 2026 4:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This one is healthy!
Replies: 9
Views: 526

Re: This one is healthy!

Here it's either garbage can hunting or eating livestock bears. As we don't have enough great wide open for them to eat berries and salmon. That 700+ should have been a world record contender but the hunter field dressed it, as a responsible hunter would do to preserve the meat as best as he could b...
by GunnyMack
Thu Jun 04, 2026 11:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New project, OT- new pics daily
Replies: 12
Views: 574

Re: New project, OT

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by GunnyMack
Thu Jun 04, 2026 8:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New project, OT- new pics daily
Replies: 12
Views: 574

Re: New project, OT

I forgot to take a picture yesterday.
We just started setting floor joists.
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by GunnyMack
Thu Jun 04, 2026 8:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I am back, but I am not "back" but am headed that way.
Replies: 22
Views: 821

Re: I am back, but I am not "back" but am headed that way.

Good to see you Jim!
Baby steps and by fall you'll be quick drawing again! :D
by GunnyMack
Thu Jun 04, 2026 8:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This one is healthy!
Replies: 9
Views: 526

Re: This one is healthy!

I would guess 350-400 lbs Bill.

There was one shot last fall over 700!

Ok now I want to gouge out my eyes!
by GunnyMack
Wed Jun 03, 2026 3:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is the most difficult cartridge you have ever developed a load for?
Replies: 20
Views: 672

Re: What is the most difficult cartridge you have ever developed a load for?

Most problematic rifle is my Mexican Mauser, 257 Ackley Improved I did while in school. Took me 30 years to find a powder/bullet/COAL combo that will hold 3 in about an inch at 100... at 200 it was a tack driver but shot patterns at 100. 17Remington, 218 bee,22 hornet and 25-20 again because of tiny...
by GunnyMack
Wed Jun 03, 2026 11:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This one is healthy!
Replies: 9
Views: 526

This one is healthy!

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by GunnyMack
Wed Jun 03, 2026 4:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT cross bows
Replies: 14
Views: 609

Re: OT cross bows

Fish &game sent out a survey regarding the proposed law changes with a comment section. I told them this law is going to stop people from hunting due to this kind of stupidity, me for one as I refuse to go buy another setup. But then again that is probably what they want - no more hunting. Are t...
by GunnyMack
Wed Jun 03, 2026 4:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New project, OT- new pics daily
Replies: 12
Views: 574

Re: New project, OT

45colt, yes this is half the size of the last one.

Bill, this one you could easily live in- insulated between the siding layers. Though no plumbing is being run that I know of...

Wait till fall when we start another post & beam house!
by GunnyMack
Tue Jun 02, 2026 4:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New project, OT- new pics daily
Replies: 12
Views: 574

Re: New project, OT

This is the second I have been a part of. The guys I work with have done 7 or 8 in the past.
by GunnyMack
Tue Jun 02, 2026 3:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New project, OT- new pics daily
Replies: 12
Views: 574

New project, OT- new pics daily

Started a new barn today. This is 24x30.
These post & beam pine barns are fun to put together! The kit comes complete from sill plates to coupela, no saws needed just elbow grease and a hammer!

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by GunnyMack
Mon Jun 01, 2026 6:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT cross bows
Replies: 14
Views: 609

OT cross bows

I quit bow hunting many years ago, compound and traditional bows but I just lost the desire to bow hunt. Then around 2014 I decided to get a cross bow, an Excalibur 355. It does 355fps and 240lbs to cock it. Now these brilliant anti-hunting nitwits that sit on the NJ Fish & Game council have pro...
by GunnyMack
Mon Jun 01, 2026 6:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Made it home!
Replies: 17
Views: 873

Re: Made it home!

I'll agree with half of Bill's advice, I really can't stand Barney Fife! :lol:
by GunnyMack
Mon Jun 01, 2026 5:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Made it home!
Replies: 17
Views: 873

Re: Made it home!

Glad to hear you are settled in Jim.
Now take is easy and heal !
by GunnyMack
Sun May 31, 2026 6:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SD vs Accuracy
Replies: 15
Views: 665

Re: SD vs Accuracy

I never bothered to check SD while trying to find a load for my small ring Mauser in 257AI. No matter what bullet, powder, primer combo I tried in the past 30 odd years nothing would shoot under an inch. However just about any load would come together at 200. Somewhere I was told about a theory call...
by GunnyMack
Sat May 30, 2026 7:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sad day...
Replies: 23
Views: 4647

Re: Sad day...

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by GunnyMack
Sat May 30, 2026 6:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sad day...
Replies: 23
Views: 4647

Re: Sad day...

Re-reading your posts, Sarge reminded me of the first litter I had. My Winnie had 7 pups. About the 1 week mark one of the pups wasn't doing well. After 3 different vets finally the last one diagnosed it was a heart defect. I was devastated, the vet was crying, the tech was crying. When it was all d...
by GunnyMack
Sat May 30, 2026 6:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sad day...
Replies: 23
Views: 4647

Re: Sad day...

She came home yesterday. I had a memorial service to attend for my buddy's Mom- a second mother to me. Then our club picnic ( which i REALLY needed!) And got home to make a shelf to put her on under her pheasant. Its been an emotional day! (The forum won't cooperate, guess its ready to crash again)
by GunnyMack
Sat May 30, 2026 6:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: They are sending me home Monday.
Replies: 18
Views: 733

Re: They are sending me home Monday.

I thought so but I wasn't sure. Its a real plus to have support when recouping.
We are all very glad you are headed home!
I have a feeling your daughter is going to keep one eye on you and the other the boys! :lol:
by GunnyMack
Sat May 30, 2026 3:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: They are sending me home Monday.
Replies: 18
Views: 733

Re: They are sending me home Monday.

Glad to hear that Jim!
Are you going to have any help? Daughter, neighbors,etc? Don't be afraid to ask for help!
As GK said- NO MORE GO-KARTS! :D
by GunnyMack
Fri May 29, 2026 5:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Single action grip frames
Replies: 28
Views: 988

Re: Single action grip frames

Only ever shot a Bisley once. I dont like the hammer or grip of the Bisley. Might change if I spent more time with one.
I've never shot a birdshead but I like the looks.
I put a brass frame on my 41mag, yes its heavier but it soaks up some recoil too.

So I guess I prefer the Plow handle.
by GunnyMack
Fri May 29, 2026 4:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just got off the phone with Jim Taylor
Replies: 13
Views: 570

Re: Just got off the phone with Jim Taylor

Good to hear that!
Thanks for keeping us in the loop Scott.
by GunnyMack
Thu May 28, 2026 4:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My “Mountain Gun”
Replies: 34
Views: 1334

Re: My “Mountain Gun”

I guess my Single Six 44 special is not technically a mountain gun as I always referred to it as my fishin gun.
So I guess my mountain gun would be my BH 41 mag with 4⁵/⁸, brass grip frame and cocobolo panels.
by GunnyMack
Wed May 27, 2026 4:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Am Still Kicking.
Replies: 29
Views: 1171

Re: I Am Still Kicking.

Great to have you back Mr Taylor!
We have missed your posts Jim.
Take it easy and heal well.
by GunnyMack
Mon May 25, 2026 6:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: JimT
Replies: 83
Views: 16434

Re: JimT

Can't say I was hurt much as a kid but working construction I'm hurt all the time. Cuts, splinters, bruises are a daily part of life. Of course my knees are shot, 3 bad disc's, arthritis in my hands and elbows...if I knew back then what I do now I might have made so different choices.
by GunnyMack
Sun May 24, 2026 2:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rainy two days
Replies: 1
Views: 178

Rainy two days

What's a guy to do? Well I made up a brine, salt/sugar and little cayenne, all spice, cumin, whole peppercorns and 8 cloves of garlic. Then a hunk of venison back strap into the brine. An hour in the drink then air dry in the fridge for 3 hours to form a pelical and onto the smoker! Apple pellets an...
by GunnyMack
Sun May 24, 2026 4:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: JimT
Replies: 83
Views: 16434

Re: JimT

Fantastic! Thanks Scott!
by GunnyMack
Sat May 23, 2026 5:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: JimT
Replies: 83
Views: 16434

Re: JimT

I've been wondering as well?
by GunnyMack
Sat May 23, 2026 6:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New family member!
Replies: 16
Views: 3417

Re: New family member!

I finally received the factory records letter from the Parker Collectors, Left the factory in 1937. It was built as 32" with trap forearm( beavertail), single selective trigger. The letter lists the stock dimensions however my measurements do not jive with the letter. Stocks and forearms were s...
by GunnyMack
Thu May 21, 2026 4:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Little Green Men...???
Replies: 8
Views: 2515

Re: Little Green Men...???

My Dad was a career airline pilot. Must have been the mid eighties when he was flying the red eye and some sort of UFO flew in formation with his A300.he did not really speak of it to us but after he was more or less suppeaned to DC he told the family about it. The whole flight crew and some passeng...
by GunnyMack
Thu May 21, 2026 3:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Couple new finds
Replies: 20
Views: 1774

Re: Couple new finds

That top tang is really interesting. I have not seen that before.
by GunnyMack
Thu May 21, 2026 4:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gun safe vs Log splitter
Replies: 6
Views: 1149

Re: Gun safe vs Log splitter

Radio presets be darned, swap the battery and you wouldn't be needing new grips. Next time use the tractor battery to keep the presets.

The key should have worked wether or not the safe sensed electricity.
by GunnyMack
Wed May 20, 2026 4:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ejector rod housing screw keeps coming lose on SS Bisley
Replies: 5
Views: 1742

Re: Ejector rod housing screw keeps coming lose on SS Bisley

Blue loctite, give a minimum of 24hrs to cure before shooting it again.
by GunnyMack
Tue May 19, 2026 11:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I spoke with Jim Taylor this morning.
Replies: 17
Views: 3109

Re: I spoke with Jim Taylor this morning.

That is great to hear! Thank you Scott for letting us know how Jim is doing.
I've been wondering how he is proceeding with all this.
by GunnyMack
Sun May 17, 2026 10:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sad day...
Replies: 23
Views: 4647

Re: Sad day...

My deepest condolences to you Eric!
My very first dog of my own was also a Lyme victim, of course that was back in the late 80s when no one knew anything about it.
by GunnyMack
Sat May 16, 2026 6:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sad day...
Replies: 23
Views: 4647

Sad day...

As many of you know I am a Labrador Nut! My chocolate, Claro developed carcinoma last fall. The vet said probably 6 months. We'll she made 7. She was a fighter. This morning she was acting strangely, I passed it off as her eyes had gotten very cloudy of late. Claro was a pup from my first litter, sh...
by GunnyMack
Sat May 16, 2026 4:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45ACP Cylinder in the Ruger
Replies: 11
Views: 3420

Re: 45ACP Cylinder in the Ruger

Nice to hear its working out for you!
That sure is a great looking gun!
by GunnyMack
Sat May 16, 2026 3:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1934 Colt Kings custom
Replies: 5
Views: 2889

Re: 1934 Colt Kings custom

A friend of mine has a Colt 38 special, not sure if its a King Custom though. His is all blued.
Its a real looker Scott!
How's your Pop ?
by GunnyMack
Sat May 16, 2026 3:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NOE news
Replies: 11
Views: 7027

Re: NOE news

Yes I too figured out to not put the Lyman slug into a wad. Don't remember what powder I'm using but I'm putting a gas seal, 3 or 4 card wads and cutting shotshell hulls for a sabot around the slug and roll crimping my 20ga 3" hulls for use in a Savage 220. This load is about 2" 3 shot gro...
by GunnyMack
Sat May 16, 2026 3:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NOE news
Replies: 11
Views: 7027

Re: NOE news

142 grains of lead doing 2000+fps is sneaking up to 30-30 performance- nothing to sneeze at!
That will certainly kill deer.
by GunnyMack
Sat May 16, 2026 3:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: JimT
Replies: 83
Views: 16434

Re: JimT

That's GREAT NEWS!