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
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- Fri Jul 12, 2024 2:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Short Range Day Today
- Replies: 9
- Views: 340
- Fri Jul 12, 2024 2:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lotta BULL -- 2
- Replies: 12
- Views: 423
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...
- Thu Jul 11, 2024 3:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lotta BULL -- 2
- Replies: 12
- Views: 423
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...
- Mon Jun 24, 2024 7:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Robbed!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1288
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
ollogger
would have been called if ya would of blazed away at the pump
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
ollogger
- Wed Jun 19, 2024 11:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: O.T. just in time...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 448
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...
- Sat Jun 15, 2024 8:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another Lever Gun
- Replies: 4
- Views: 316
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
ollogger
- Sun May 12, 2024 5:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Big and little
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1474
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
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
- Sun May 12, 2024 5:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What Are You Hunting with Your Levergun...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2923
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...
- Sun May 05, 2024 1:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Big Kitty in my driveway
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1421
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...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2 Current Lever Action Articles
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2350
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
that just cant be beat
ollogger
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 30-30 Case Life Test
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1551
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
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
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite.45 Colt bullet to be used interchangeably
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3898
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...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: THE .44 SPECIAL IS ALIVE AND WELL! by JOHN TAFFIN
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4086
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
gonna go load some for my 454
Brad
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 12:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mystery solved or I’m not that bright
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2346
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
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
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Howdy from Georgia!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2321
Re: Howdy from Georgia!
Hi & Welcome from Wyoming!
Looks like a nice usefull group of guns, whats the semi auto?
ollogger
Looks like a nice usefull group of guns, whats the semi auto?
ollogger
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Found a Marlin 336 Beauty
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1824
Re: Found a Marlin 336 Beauty
Looks awesome to me! this fall we need a photo with a big PA black bear!
ollogger
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: 3084
Re: An old experiment that I need to get back to
That is very nice!!
Brad
Brad
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 338 Marlin Question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1567
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
I was going to do one or the other at one time but it just never happened
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: 2167
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
bought a new one back in 69, wish i still had it
Brad
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Finally got a Flat Band
- Replies: 4
- Views: 714
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
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
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New To Me Winchesters
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2252
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
ollogger
than a charging 1 ton hacked off Angus bull with a S&W 642
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
ollogger
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Little-Known Reloading Phenomena
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1992
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
Brad
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 10:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32-20 range report
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1541
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
Cant seem to find a decent 32-20 around here under 2000 bucks
Brad
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 3:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I love old model Rugers
- Replies: 64
- Views: 5530
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
a little Vaquero in 32 H&R, i have others but these are the 3 i like the best
Brad
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: THE BEST CALIBER
- Replies: 63
- Views: 8444
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
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
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A lot of Bull
- Replies: 68
- Views: 11475
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A lot of Bull
- Replies: 68
- Views: 11475
Re: A lot of Bull
JOG Ive been more scared of women than any charging bull or bear
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
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Blue Norther
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2381
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
one good thing its dead calm, still lots better than the last Wisconsin winter i was in
ollogger
- Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Power of the .454 Casull
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1248
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...
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 7:34 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 13181
- Views: 961865
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...
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 5:53 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 13181
- Views: 961865
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...
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 12:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Recoil as I age
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3811
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...
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 10:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old leverguns can still shoot.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1580
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
I am with out a 32-20 now but thinking about getting a hand gun again?
Brad
- Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Found a nice old 1892 in 44-40.......
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1207
Re: Found a nice old 1892 in 44-40.......
Wow, that came together real nice for ya!!
ollogger
ollogger
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Central Oregon elk hunt
- Replies: 11
- Views: 841
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
ollogger
- Thu Nov 30, 2023 4:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Most accurate levergun at 200 yards...
- Replies: 60
- Views: 10764
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...
- Sun Nov 19, 2023 9:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The 'cruelty' of hunting...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1219
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...
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 4:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Coyotes pack hunting
- Replies: 13
- Views: 913
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...
- Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30-30 gets it done again!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 11566
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
ollogger
- Sat Oct 28, 2023 4:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Home generator …?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1372
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...
- Sat Sep 16, 2023 6:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pocket Pistols
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1512
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...
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What are your thoughts on these velocities
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1780
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...
- Sat Aug 19, 2023 7:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Locals
- Replies: 6
- Views: 505
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...
- Sat Aug 19, 2023 7:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: more 92 bubbarising
- Replies: 6
- Views: 539
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
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
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Development of The Levergun
- Replies: 4
- Views: 389
Re: The Development of The Levergun
That is alot of very cool history, THANKS JIM !!
Brad
Brad
- Fri Aug 11, 2023 12:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Win Mod 88 in .308
- Replies: 9
- Views: 522
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
my uncle gave me a post 64 model 88 in 308 it is slick & a good shooter
ollogger
- Tue Aug 08, 2023 3:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My new Marlin/Ruger Classic .44 Mag
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1556
Re: My new Marlin/Ruger Classic .44 Mag
That is a fine stick of wood on a great gun!!
Brad
Brad
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Close encounters
- Replies: 10
- Views: 537
Re: Close encounters
I thought for sure it was going to be a Texas sized rattle snake
Brad
![Surprised :o](./images/smilies/icon_surprised.gif)
Brad
- Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on pocket knives.
- Replies: 60
- Views: 2503
Re: Thoughts on pocket knives.
Ive carried a pocket knive for 60 years or more, used to go to the pawn shops & get some nice ones for cheap i like the stock man 3 blade, Q steel, buck, case, marbles, as long as it will take an edge & USA made its ok fixed blade about the same but the old Marbles USA are my favorites ollog...
- Thu Jul 27, 2023 12:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Moving away from the AR-15
- Replies: 84
- Views: 4127
Re: Moving away from the AR-15
I tried a AR for 2 years, never could like that thing! i do like my mini 14 but i dont use it any more on coyotes have a 99 in 243 that is a tack driver, 58 gr. v max will drop a coyote instantly, even out to around 400 yards, the 223 falls short buy 200 yards at best, is the 243 my favorite cartrid...