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by ollogger
Mon Aug 12, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Here s a different rolling block
Replies: 7
Views: 1571

Re: Here s a different rolling block

That is just to cool! OK lets hear how rare it is along with the receiver sight!



Brad
by ollogger
Sun Aug 04, 2024 1:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does anyone have a source for .348 Winchester ammo
Replies: 17
Views: 2666

Re: Does anyone have a source for .348 Winchester ammo

Hey Scott, cal this guy he has alot of old things ( 307-331-1817) his name is Frank
He is a bud of mine & is a gun smith good guy! may or may not have?

Leave a msg. if he dont answer


Brad
by ollogger
Tue Jul 30, 2024 8:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Covid is kicking my…..
Replies: 38
Views: 9149

Re: Covid is kicking my…..

Sorry to hear that Scott, first time for me was bad, took the horse wormer & felt better in a few days
2nd time i took it right away, 1st time all taste & smell was gone, lost 20 lbs & never gained it back
hope ya get on the mend soon!!



Brad
by ollogger
Sun Jul 28, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The 454 Casull best information ever posted about it
Replies: 51
Views: 9116

Re: The 454 Casull best information ever posted about it

Still like my Ruger Alaskan in 454, went to using a Lyman 292 gr. # 457 191 sized to 454 it shoots great! dang thing has 454 cyl. throats & bore, might have to look for another mold in 454 at 250 gr. or so been shooting it dA alot & it took a while to get the hang of it, i guess after 50 som...
by ollogger
Fri Jul 12, 2024 2:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Short Range Day Today
Replies: 9
Views: 871

Re: Short Range Day Today

Yes have some old Federal left over tooo, Jim , looks like ya can still put them in a group very well

I have my day's some good some not so good



Brad
by ollogger
Fri Jul 12, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lotta BULL -- 2
Replies: 12
Views: 1355

Re: Lotta BULL -- 2

This bull is a Hereford & was a pet as a youngster, this is his first year in with cows, he didnt know that i was not in competion for his girls :lol: from some of the guys around here a shot in the nose with snake shot will stop a bull or a cow but you could blind them if you shoot high, a whil...
by ollogger
Thu Jul 11, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lotta BULL -- 2
Replies: 12
Views: 1355

Lotta BULL -- 2

I lease my pasture to a guy that his land borders mine, i take care of irragating, he put a new bull in with the cows and said the bull was real tame, ok but i still dont trust him! on tuesday he come trotting up bellering & stopping to paw & snort & i told him one more step & im gon...
by ollogger
Mon Jun 24, 2024 7:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Robbed!
Replies: 15
Views: 2227

Re: Robbed!

I was thinking while reading must be odd that you didnt have a gun on ya, most likely the cops
would have been called if ya would of blazed away at the pump :lol:





ollogger
by ollogger
Wed Jun 19, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: O.T. just in time...
Replies: 9
Views: 1292

Re: O.T. just in time...

SE Wyoming 56 right now but was hot for a few days & will be in the high 90 s by the week end its really dry & no chance of rain in the future, had 2 tenths of rain in the last 2 months its so dry i quit shooting prairie dog's & yes bullets hitting rocks can start a fire Please send rain...
by ollogger
Sat Jun 15, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another Lever Gun
Replies: 4
Views: 506

Re: Another Lever Gun

Very nice lot of guns!! For me the 1899 is the hottie & with the tang sight oh you got a dandy





ollogger
by ollogger
Sun May 12, 2024 5:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big and little
Replies: 21
Views: 2296

Re: Big and little

some day i may have to take a lesson on posting photos
Big is my 454 Ruger Alaskan & little is the Ruger SP 101, 642 is smaller but not in the same class as the 2 Ruger guns






Brad
by ollogger
Sun May 12, 2024 5:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Are You Hunting with Your Levergun...
Replies: 39
Views: 5062

Re: What Are You Hunting with Your Levergun...

most of my hunting is behind me, with lever guns as far as big game goes ive taken Moose - Elk- Bear- Mule deer & white tail & Antelope. all hand loads today i had too take out the 99 in 243, Varget powder & 58 gr. V Max at 3500 fps really does a job on a prairie dog, they started diggin...
by ollogger
Sun May 05, 2024 1:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big Kitty in my driveway
Replies: 12
Views: 1828

Re: Big Kitty in my driveway

Set up a trail cam last fall, so far no lions on it but have seen them around the barn & have been jarred out of bed by a screaming lion, in the last 2 years they have shot 5 lions with in a few miles of my place, yes they take dogs very often around here, few months ago a bud of mine lost his d...
by ollogger
Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2 Current Lever Action Articles
Replies: 13
Views: 2857

Re: 2 Current Lever Action Articles

The big 50 is an awesome work of art from a era long gone but the twins have that special story
that just cant be beat



ollogger
by ollogger
Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 30-30 Case Life Test
Replies: 8
Views: 1765

Re: Winchester 30-30 Case Life Test

WOW very nice report thank you! i retire my 30-30 brass after 10 loadings all shot in 3 or 4 different guns
so all were full lenght sized & fired with a medium load & cast bullets, still have the brass some day i may
have to dig them out & take a closer look at them



Brad
by ollogger
Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite.45 Colt bullet to be used interchangeably
Replies: 33
Views: 4792

Re: Favorite.45 Colt bullet to be used interchangeably

I also like the Lee 255 gr. I cast around 5000 bullets with that mold but then it started casting out of round bullets, no complaint on that kind of sevice for 1 mold! i changed things a bit & went with a Lee 300 gr. gc & a Lyman 293 gr. 457 191, the Lyman is sized to 454 & works very we...
by ollogger
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THE .44 SPECIAL IS ALIVE AND WELL! by JOHN TAFFIN
Replies: 36
Views: 5275

Re: THE .44 SPECIAL IS ALIVE AND WELL! by JOHN TAFFIN

Jim, Thanks for a good read on a almost rainy day
gonna go load some for my 454





Brad
by ollogger
Wed Apr 10, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mystery solved or I’m not that bright
Replies: 21
Views: 3457

Re: Mystery solved or I’m not that bright

Had a Mystery one time, took a shot at a coyote over the hood of my pickup with my trusty 375 H#H
well the coyote took off at 90 mph, how to heck did i miss him so bad i didnt even see the bullet hit
looked at hood of pickup & Mystery solved!!




ollogger
by ollogger
Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Howdy from Georgia!
Replies: 22
Views: 3257

Re: Howdy from Georgia!

Hi & Welcome from Wyoming!
Looks like a nice usefull group of guns, whats the semi auto?



ollogger
by ollogger
Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Found a Marlin 336 Beauty
Replies: 16
Views: 2277

Re: Found a Marlin 336 Beauty

Looks awesome to me! this fall we need a photo with a big PA black bear!




ollogger
by ollogger
Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: An old experiment that I need to get back to
Replies: 35
Views: 3563

Re: An old experiment that I need to get back to

That is very nice!!




Brad
by ollogger
Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 338 Marlin Question
Replies: 15
Views: 2318

Re: 338 Marlin Question

How about a Savage 99 chamberd for a 308-338 or 284-338 ? great selection of bullets!
I was going to do one or the other at one time but it just never happened



ollogger
by ollogger
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin JM 2001 336W, 30-30, with “Texan” /straight stock
Replies: 17
Views: 2708

Re: Marlin JM 2001 336W, 30-30, with “Texan” /straight stock

Yes that re do to a Texan turned out very nice!

bought a new one back in 69, wish i still had it




Brad
by ollogger
Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Finally got a Flat Band
Replies: 4
Views: 955

Re: Finally got a Flat Band

Very nice looking 94!

For me having that old Redfield on the 94 would increase the value & i dont have a problem
putting a sling on the swivels, the Redfield is maybe 50s? not sure but i do have a few of them



Brad
by ollogger
Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New To Me Winchesters
Replies: 18
Views: 2805

Re: New To Me Winchesters

Yes sir, them are a pair of awesome Winchesters! Id rather take on a gopher with a 32-40
than a charging 1 ton hacked off Angus bull with a S&W 642 :shock:



ollogger
by ollogger
Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Little-Known Reloading Phenomena
Replies: 23
Views: 2452

Re: Little-Known Reloading Phenomena

Jim Better man than me! i just buy them, getting so i dont like loading for the 32 H&R


Brad
by ollogger
Mon Feb 05, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 32-20 range report
Replies: 16
Views: 1942

Re: 32-20 range report

That is a very nice rifle Ted!
Cant seem to find a decent 32-20 around here under 2000 bucks




Brad
by ollogger
Fri Jan 26, 2024 3:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I love old model Rugers
Replies: 64
Views: 7956

Re: I love old model Rugers

My favorite 6 gun is hands down my old 3 screw Ruger in 357, 2nd is a older Vaquero in 45 colt & then
a little Vaquero in 32 H&R, i have others but these are the 3 i like the best



Brad
by ollogger
Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THE BEST CALIBER
Replies: 63
Views: 9110

Re: THE BEST CALIBER

Scott, that is some fine guns & leather!

Most likely i carry a sp 101 in 357 more often, across the road from me now there is about 80 bulls
they have been out a few times lately so the 454 gets packed around, maybe im a bit spooky when the
bulls are over there


Brad
by ollogger
Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A lot of Bull
Replies: 68
Views: 13050

Re: A lot of Bull

ollogger wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:36 pm JOG Ive been more scared of women than any charging bull or bear :lol:

Funny i was just thinking of that dang bull as i was cleaning my Ruger Akaskan 454
wow that was awhile back but still pretty vivid in the memory!


Brad
by ollogger
Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A lot of Bull
Replies: 68
Views: 13050

Re: A lot of Bull

JOG Ive been more scared of women than any charging bull or bear :lol:

Funny i was just thinking of that dang bull as i was cleaning my Ruger Akaskan 454
wow that was awhile back but still pretty vivid in the memory!


Brad
by ollogger
Sat Jan 13, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Blue Norther
Replies: 32
Views: 2909

Re: Blue Norther

Thats cold for you guys, 20 below here, my friend 1 mile north of me on a river valley at 6 pm has 30 below
one good thing its dead calm, still lots better than the last Wisconsin winter i was in





ollogger
by ollogger
Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Power of the .454 Casull
Replies: 17
Views: 1481

Re: The Power of the .454 Casull

A few years ago i traded into a Ruger Alaskan 454 & a box of Freedom Arms 300 gr. ammo came with it had alot of 45 colt loaded so shot some if it, some were Ruger only loads & the recoil was pleasant in it not like the BlackHawk or Vaquero, so i got the box of FA & it said on the box for...
by ollogger
Sun Jan 07, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 13519
Views: 1076424

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Thanks for the reply Six, will pass on that stuff, in 1971 a dump truck pulled out in front of me & i hit him doing bout 50 mph on a motor cycle, spent a month in the hospital, they got me put back together pretty well but made a morphine adict out of me, getting off that stuff was worse than th...
by ollogger
Sun Jan 07, 2024 5:53 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 13519
Views: 1076424

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Six, A while back you was talking bout this & Boots checked it out & they wont or cant ship to Wyoming guess i could be like the rest of Wyo. & just go to Colorado to buy it, few years back i was hauling propane to a frac down east of Greely Co. & every other car down their had a Wyo...
by ollogger
Thu Jan 04, 2024 12:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recoil as I age
Replies: 44
Views: 4734

Re: Recoil as I age

Yep recoil has me slowing up the speed on the 454 & the 44 mag, a fun load in the 44 is a 200 gr. cast from a Lee mold, no pain from that one, the Ruger Alaskan 454 only shoots a lyman 293 gr. - 457 dia. bullet sized to 454 it shoots great, i backed off the powder so it runs around 850 fps, that...
by ollogger
Tue Jan 02, 2024 10:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old leverguns can still shoot.
Replies: 17
Views: 2163

Re: Old leverguns can still shoot.

Well Ted, That is a very nice looking combo!
I am with out a 32-20 now but thinking about getting a hand gun again?




Brad
by ollogger
Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Found a nice old 1892 in 44-40.......
Replies: 15
Views: 1368

Re: Found a nice old 1892 in 44-40.......

Wow, that came together real nice for ya!!




ollogger
by ollogger
Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Central Oregon elk hunt
Replies: 11
Views: 1145

Re: Central Oregon elk hunt

That looks like nice country to hunt in, but what i really like is the 99 a Leupold scope & red & black wool!!


ollogger
by ollogger
Thu Nov 30, 2023 4:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Most accurate levergun at 200 yards...
Replies: 60
Views: 11477

Re: Most accurate levergun at 200 yards...

I have a Savage 99E in 243 that shoots like a custom bolt gun, it shoots a ragged hole at 100yd. never have put it on paper at 200 yd. but prairie dogs out too 300 yd. is no problem, coyotes if standing out to 400 most of the time take a deadly hit, prairie dogs are a small target & a bit of win...
by ollogger
Sun Nov 19, 2023 9:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The 'cruelty' of hunting...
Replies: 15
Views: 1421

Re: The 'cruelty' of hunting...

If you ever get the chance to see Eagles hit a Antelope time after time until they rip the spine to a bloody mass of ribbons so the poor Antelope cant hardly move let alone get up, you will think the coyote is such a cuddly fur ball, i prefer my coyotes to have a large diameter exit wound. :lol: oll...
by ollogger
Mon Nov 13, 2023 4:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Coyotes pack hunting
Replies: 13
Views: 1098

Re: Coyotes pack hunting

i had noticed in over 23 years of cutting logs that where the small game was scarce the coyotes had mostly deer hair in the scat, if alot of small game & mice around they seemed happy with that Where i live know the deer herd is very small & a fawn that makes it a few months is rare, i shoot...
by ollogger
Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 gets it done again!
Replies: 25
Views: 12051

Re: 30-30 gets it done again!

Yep, ive had the the same results useing a 30-30 on deer, thanks for the post & nice photos!!



ollogger
by ollogger
Sat Oct 28, 2023 4:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Home generator …?
Replies: 25
Views: 1627

Re: Home generator …?

Hi Do you have a tank hooked up to it? yep the line should be 18 in, deep with locater tape with it, any more they use a code plastic line for propane, copper & galvinized in time can leak, do you have a local propane company in your area such as AmeriGas or local CO-OPs? they would be your best...
by ollogger
Sat Sep 16, 2023 6:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pocket Pistols
Replies: 28
Views: 1778

Re: Pocket Pistols

Jim, good on your sister! I always carry, for the last year or so its been a Ruger sp 101 in a back pocket holster, a S&W 642 was in my back pocket for maybe 15 years, it has the worst trigger of any gun ive ever had, but for snakes or what it was built for it didnt really matter, had a Ruger LC...
by ollogger
Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What are your thoughts on these velocities
Replies: 33
Views: 2159

Re: What are your thoughts on these velocities

the other day i ran 7 gr. of TiteGroup with a 200 gr. swc bullet thru a 44 mag with a 3 in. bbl I ran 4 shots that had an average of 1110 fps, fairly mild 44 psi & low recoil, if you can find TiteGroup i would give it a try, i fire it alot in the 357 with cast bullets mostly 158 gr.but i never h...
by ollogger
Sat Aug 19, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Locals
Replies: 6
Views: 713

Re: The Locals

Like your photos! have to get a trail cam some time, be fun to see whats sneaking around Last week about to crawl in the crib & i heard a rukus out side so i shined a flash light out the window and their was a lion looking at me at about 20 feet :shock: since then the wife is missing 3 barn cats...
by ollogger
Sat Aug 19, 2023 7:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: more 92 bubbarising
Replies: 6
Views: 675

Re: more 92 bubbarising

Looks like ya got it just the way you want it!!
I to like a bit more lenght on a gun & a cresent style stock fits me poorly so ive added a pad a few times
on a Rossi, it worked out great for me



ollogger
by ollogger
Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Development of The Levergun
Replies: 4
Views: 503

Re: The Development of The Levergun

That is alot of very cool history, THANKS JIM !!


Brad
by ollogger
Fri Aug 11, 2023 12:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win Mod 88 in .308
Replies: 9
Views: 649

Re: Win Mod 88 in .308

At todays prices i would say thats a good buy, it would be hard to find a pre 64 94 at that price
my uncle gave me a post 64 model 88 in 308 it is slick & a good shooter


ollogger