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by ollogger
Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Found a nice old 1892 in 44-40.......
Replies: 13
Views: 327

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

Wow, that came together real nice for ya!!




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by ollogger
Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Central Oregon elk hunt
Replies: 11
Views: 269

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!!


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by ollogger
Thu Nov 30, 2023 4:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Most accurate levergun at 200 yards...
Replies: 59
Views: 7096

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
Mon Nov 27, 2023 4:55 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: They want to track anyone who buys ammo, but....
Replies: 1
Views: 115

Re: They want to track anyone who buys ammo, but....

Doc. do you have a good source for duct tape??




Brad
by ollogger
Mon Nov 20, 2023 3:19 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Raccoons
Replies: 9
Views: 414

Re: Raccoons

pretty well sums it up,thank you for the post!!


Brad
by ollogger
Sun Nov 19, 2023 9:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The 'cruelty' of hunting...
Replies: 10
Views: 446

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: 445

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: 10232

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!!



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by ollogger
Sat Oct 28, 2023 4:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Home generator …?
Replies: 25
Views: 643

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: 1110

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: 1077

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: 262

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: 366

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: 234

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: 266

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
by ollogger
Tue Aug 08, 2023 3:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My new Marlin/Ruger Classic .44 Mag
Replies: 25
Views: 876

Re: My new Marlin/Ruger Classic .44 Mag

That is a fine stick of wood on a great gun!!



Brad
by ollogger
Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Close encounters
Replies: 10
Views: 305

Re: Close encounters

I thought for sure it was going to be a Texas sized rattle snake :o




Brad
by ollogger
Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thoughts on pocket knives.
Replies: 60
Views: 1207

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...
by ollogger
Thu Jul 27, 2023 12:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Moving away from the AR-15
Replies: 84
Views: 2274

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...
by ollogger
Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Internet Anxiety!
Replies: 3
Views: 269

Re: Internet Anxiety!

Well Griff, glad you got the gun!! what else would be money well spent? :D



Brad
by ollogger
Sat Jul 22, 2023 5:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Lyman sight ID.
Replies: 6
Views: 267

Re: Old Lyman sight ID.

Yes thats to bad! some times ebay has alot of parts for receiver sights & i have bought old lyman & redfield
rec. sights complete fairly cheap



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by ollogger
Thu Jul 20, 2023 12:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Great Find at the Range
Replies: 15
Views: 437

Re: Great Find at the Range

Nice find Steve! I would have locked onto them also
Rained a inch total last nite & this morning, more on the way today


Brad
by ollogger
Sun Jul 16, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To Ollogger (68), JBowen
Replies: 11
Views: 201

Re: Happy Birthday To Ollogger (68), JBowen

Vitamin D, Ivermectin, red wine or the tablets called Resveratrol, and plenty of tonic water will knock it out in about 3 days. That is even if you have lost all sense of taste and smell. Piller Done it all except the Resveratrol, not real sure on the dose with the iver.i take 24 grams a day for 2 ...
by ollogger
Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To Ollogger (68), JBowen
Replies: 11
Views: 201

Re: Happy Birthday To Ollogger (68), JBowen

Thanks Guys!! didnt do much today wife & i got the free gift of the china flu again :evil:
Did load 50 rounds of 45 colt for my Henry Trapper (neat gun) that took the wind out of my sails
wife is in bed already im not to far from it my self


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by ollogger
Thu Jul 13, 2023 3:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Modern 250 Savage
Replies: 23
Views: 730

Re: Modern 250 Savage

Thats some good shooting Ted! never have figured out why that cartridge isnt wildly pouplar?
have a 250 in a Ruger RSI & i can tell you the 75 gr. hp will flatten a coyote, where the 223 gets very weak
past 300 yards, my 243 in a 99 Savage with 58 gr. V max gets it done also



Brad
by ollogger
Wed Jul 12, 2023 2:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big tree went down….sell the wood?
Replies: 11
Views: 390

Re: Big tree went down….sell the wood?

Doc, cut & sold alot of logs in my life but the code of any saw mill was, no yard trees they are for fire wood, the problem with yard trees is at some time some one put all sorts of iron in them big spikes to small nails to giant lag screws for clothes lines & even concret to plug wood pecke...
by ollogger
Sun Jul 02, 2023 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My long-range Pistol Range .. Oracle, AZ in the 1980's
Replies: 28
Views: 735

Re: My long-range Pistol Range .. Oracle, AZ in the 1980's

Jim I use that same bullet in my 454 Alaskan, i size it to 454 because thats what the cylinder throats are it seems very acurate, best so far is 11 gr, of Unique & that load runs about 1050 fps, ive tried your 2400 load in 45 colt but didnt like the recoil :o my bud has many sections of land a f...
by ollogger
Mon Jun 26, 2023 10:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lee Liquid Alox
Replies: 26
Views: 780

Re: Lee Liquid Alox

I use it all the time for rifle or hand gun, plain base or gas check, use the lee sizer also for seating g.c.
i warm the LLA & then warm the bullets with a hair dryer & then tumble lube them
befor sizeing i use a bit of LlA

Brad
by ollogger
Wed Jun 21, 2023 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Added rare one to 375 collection
Replies: 17
Views: 452

Re: Added rare one to 375 collection

Well thats a nice one! you do have a nice collection of them & yes they are rare
only ever seen one 99 in 375 & had to buy it, its a good shooter, its the saddle gun, think thats what they call it?



Brad
by ollogger
Tue Jun 13, 2023 12:28 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 11625
Views: 643975

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

I kept the dryer door closed with a couple of cow magnets, wife was plumb happy with that fix



Brad
by ollogger
Sat Jun 10, 2023 5:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .22 handguns
Replies: 44
Views: 1053

Re: .22 handguns

In the past nearly 60 years ive had many 22 hand guns, use to trap & ran hounds for coon, all i ever used was a 22 revolver. now a 22 is seldom used but the High Standard double nine is my favorite for the past 30 years very easy to load ( for a 22) & very easy to schuck the emptys ollogger
by ollogger
Wed May 24, 2023 7:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 50-100-450
Replies: 19
Views: 678

Re: Winchester 50-100-450

Again nice photos!!
kind of thought that big 50 would go through a gopher, a 300 H&H with a 110 grain HP ends their day
figure its a lot faster than letting the fleas chew them up to a slow miserable death


ollogger
by ollogger
Wed May 24, 2023 2:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 50-100-450
Replies: 19
Views: 678

Re: Winchester 50-100-450

More great photos on an awesome gun with some great fool proof history on it !


some times i just use a 22 hornet on prairie dogs


ollogger
by ollogger
Mon May 15, 2023 3:48 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 11625
Views: 643975

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Yep the 25-35 Jack sold my wife was kept a big secrete, it was a big surprize to me when Boots told me
happy aniversary, i shoot it a fair amount & have taken deer & antelope with it, great little cartridge



ollogger
by ollogger
Mon May 15, 2023 2:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why Handload?
Replies: 36
Views: 1053

Re: Why Handload?

I started hand loading & casting for a ML back in the 70s, then in the early 80s i started in on revolvers & long guns since that time ive loaded for over 3 dozen different chamber sizes & a lot of casting for some of the herd have i saved money? i do know that ive spent alot of it, in t...
by ollogger
Mon May 08, 2023 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: would you pick a 357 pistol or a 45 colt for a gun fight
Replies: 48
Views: 1836

Re: would you pick a 357 pistol or a 45 colt for a gun fight

I carry a Ruger sp 101 most of the time, so if it happens it would be the 357
inside the house, what ever is most handy




ollogger
by ollogger
Sun May 07, 2023 7:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 330 gr WFN GC over a jigger full of Lil Gun
Replies: 45
Views: 1319

Re: 325 gr WFN over a jigger full of Lil Gun

I love it!!! had a double in 30-06 one time but some one wanted it so bad i just couldnt refuse the offer



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by ollogger
Mon Apr 24, 2023 2:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fox News
Replies: 10
Views: 464

Re: Fox News

Didnt know that, have not watched faux news since 2016
maybe newsmax or real Americas voice will pick them up?



ollogger
by ollogger
Fri Apr 14, 2023 6:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Casting session
Replies: 6
Views: 250

Re: Casting session

The molds & That casting cart looks real good!! awesome set up !
I cast some the other day it was Lyman 457 293 gr. mold, now i have to size them to 454 & try them
in my Ruger Alaskan 454, it has 454 cylinder throats



ollogger
by ollogger
Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Not one for bragging....
Replies: 18
Views: 684

Re: Not one for bragging....

Nope no bragging,just good shooting!! few weeks ago i blasted a prairie dog with my 22 mag pistol
it was about 130 yards, i quit right then & walked back to the house



Brad
by ollogger
Tue Apr 04, 2023 9:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: To hail with it!
Replies: 13
Views: 579

Re: To hail with it!

Sorry to hear about the hail damage
we can get hammered with hail around this part of the world, got it bad about 8 years ago
about 15 years ago up the road 10 miles the hail was so bad it killed live stock & a bunch of antelope
ground up sage brush like a giant bush hog




Brad
by ollogger
Sun Apr 02, 2023 7:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Makes you wonder. Revolver discussion
Replies: 33
Views: 1254

Re: Makes you wonder. Revolver discussion

Scott. that is good news! i have had 6 of the older Vaqueros & was not pleased with any of them So i have the Alaskan in 454 that does real well with any thing i stuff in it, a bud of mine just got a 45 in new Vaquero he loves the way it shoots, so with the two reports i hear about the gun i may...
by ollogger
Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CAPSTICK
Replies: 23
Views: 1000

Re: CAPSTICK

I have all of the books Capstick wrote & most all from The Capstick library plus a few of his videos, if its not based on fact, then he is the worlds best story teller along with a twin brother that is a ace shot, some people can handle booze, i for one can not took me many years to figure that ...
by ollogger
Fri Mar 17, 2023 1:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Miracle of Modern Medicine
Replies: 10
Views: 508

Re: Miracle of Modern Medicine

Griff So glad they got you up & running, yes some modern medicine does great wonders for us
But i have to agree with alot what Earl said



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by ollogger
Tue Feb 28, 2023 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Midnight Blue
Replies: 7
Views: 359

Re: Midnight Blue

Well it looks awesome!! And that wood is very nice also



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by ollogger
Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Mexico feral cattle
Replies: 13
Views: 618

Re: New Mexico feral cattle

So, they will shoot feral cattle because of damage to the range, but round up feral horses because of damage to the range, and spend billions feeding/sheltering thousands of them. Makes sense from Gov't. Just a few miles from here, they have a wild horse off range corral, up to 3500 horses at any g...
by ollogger
Sun Feb 26, 2023 4:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 94 legacy downs deer.
Replies: 32
Views: 879

Re: 94 legacy downs deer.

Al right, awesome job!!



Brad
by ollogger
Sat Feb 18, 2023 6:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good gun show this morning
Replies: 5
Views: 372

Re: Good gun show this morning

After having 8 45 Colt in the Ruger Vaquero or blackhawk, i think you made a very good trade!
Any other Ruger ive had or have now would & will shoot very good, from 22 - 454, i gave up on the 45 Colt :cry:


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by ollogger
Wed Feb 08, 2023 6:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What if- 55.6 in .223?
Replies: 25
Views: 781

Re: What if- 55.6 in .223?

Maybe you could make a trade with some one for 223 ammo?
other wise i would pull the bullets a dump at least 2 grains less powder back in the case
Hornady manual says 223 at 55,000 psi & 5.56 at 60.000 psi with a longer throat



ollogger
by ollogger
Tue Jan 31, 2023 8:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nice little collection
Replies: 26
Views: 915

Re: Nice little collection

Great story on the guns & the farm! glad you now have the guns, the 250-3000 is a fine little cartridge
its one of my favorites


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