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Scott Tschirhart

I picked up a can of Rd Dot in Uvalde (haven’t seen any in some time).

Then I picked up six cans of Unique in Hondo. They had 28 pounds out in the barn.

That’s over 5000 rounds for the common handgun rounds that I shoot. I’m good for a long time.

Don’t disregard smaller shops in your travels.

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The problem is not that it was a Glock or a striker fired pistol.

Sounds like somebody is trying to build a lawsuit against Glock.

I’m no Glock fanboy because I’m much more comfortable with a good Colt SAA. BUT I often carry a Glock 48 in the summer because it works for my uses.

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Work keeps getting in the way. But I got home from Del Rio last night and installed a door. I’m having to learn some new skills.

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I anticipate that we will make a lot of meat with these guns.

That’s a great load for a SAA revolver and nowhere near what that Marlin will stand. But still goes right through a tough animal.

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Bullard4075 wrote: ↑Sun May 11, 2025 8:19 pm Something I've not seen discussed yet is trigger improvement. YouTube (of course) has a video of putting a small ball bearing in the trigger assembly to improve things quite a bit. I did it and I was very impressed.

I’m happy with the trigger and cannot imagine how it could be improved.

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We have had a long day.

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This dog has gone absolutely squirrel crazy! All he wants to do is hunt squirrels.

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One more wall to frame out. I’ll try to get that done this afternoon.

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It keeps getting the job done.

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samsi wrote: ↑Sat May 10, 2025 11:03 am what's the consensus on the accuracy of these original 44's?

They have always been good shooters in my hand. But they are not so common that I can make a meaningful judgement.

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That Mauser is pretty cool

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Probably no pegboard. It’s a small space and I need to be efficient.

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Getting there.

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Here is an early (3 digit serial number) Ruger Blackhawk chambered in .44 Magnum with a 4 5/8 inch barrel.

Whoever shortened the barrel was very good. But Ruger didn’t ever ship one of these with a short barrel.

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GunnyMack wrote: ↑Fri May 09, 2025 10:43 am What pellet are you using?
I've been very pleased with the H&N Barracuda, it's a cross hatch hollow point. It's extremely effective on squirrels.

I’m using a simple round nose lead pellet.

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Follow up. This rifle isn’t very powerful but it’s quiet and quite accurate.

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I don’t mind folks trying to proselytize to me. I sort of encourage them. If I don’t take a few minutes to listen to this kind of thing, what does that say about me? Didn’t hurt me and didn’t cost me a dime.

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AJMD429 wrote: ↑Mon May 05, 2025 8:21 pm .
Sounds like you're happier now, so that's a good thing after all the stormy part settled down.

I second this.

Peace of mind is worth a great deal more than money.

God bless you.

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This morning I had a visit from a middle aged couple who knocked on my door. The gentleman handed me the card below and spoke to me about how God can help folks with their daily struggles. The woman stood behind him and slightly offset to my right as we talked in the doorway. Her purse was in front ...

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Thank you!

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I use 170gr Hornady Interlock across the board. I have 13 30-30s and dont want any more loads than I have to have. I used IMR3031 for decades, but switched about 10 years ago and never looked back. Ive used W748 with much better results in the 30-30. From a 20" to a 16" I only lose 100fps...

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Zocalo, in Mexico City.jpg . I was in this Plaza on Cinco de Mayo in about '67 maybe? It was plugged with dancers and singers and mariachis and venders with good fireworks going off over head. Everyone looked pretty happy to me. I almost never saw anyone drunk in public. I did see where a household...

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I’ve carried around the same Winchester Model 94 trapper for 40 plus years. I can’t tell any difference in recoil between factory loaded 150 and 170 grain bullets. I carry 170s in the truck because I think they work well and that’s what my sights are filed to. That’s probably not a terribly helpful ...

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Now let’s think about this.

The Mexicans don’t have too many military victories that they can celebrate.

Let’s do our part in helping them celebrate this victory over the French. I know it’s not much, but what else do we have to do today?

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I have read a few people who spent a great deal of time weighing charges, sorting brass and doing other things to try to get more consistency. It’s probably all good up to a point. I have gotten to where I rely on my Dillon for most handloads and I don’t sort brass. I’m not sure I can tell any diffe...

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Does anyone else miss the old Marlin print ads where they had recipes for game that might be taken with one of their rifles?

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Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Sun May 04, 2025 7:10 am Time to put up the plywood.

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Time to put up the plywood.

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I’m thinking that 45 gr Hornady Hornet bullet ought to be the place to start.

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Griff wrote: ↑Sat May 03, 2025 11:24 am It seems as tho' those two loads are pretty dialed in!

I think you are right.

I raised the rear sight a half turn and called it good.

It shoots the 270 grain bullets to the same point of impact as the 225 gr Federal factory load.

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Simple adjustment. Top is my everyday load and the bottom is the Federal 225 gr JSP

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What a wonderful tribute to your old friend. I love stories like this. Thank you.

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ESisk wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:22 pm
Took a couple of 170-180 pound feral pigs with my Ruger #3 and Brian Pearce's Lil Gun & ballistic tip Hornet load. Good for anything a 223 is, just not quite as far out.

Care to share? I’ve looked for this load data and haven’t been able to find it.

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I’ve had a Contender in 22 Hornet for many years. I’ve used it on all sorts of vermin such as squirrels, groundhogs, crows, etc. While I haven’t used it on one, I feel it would prove effective on coyote, within proper range of course With a 40 gr. Sierra SP and H110 mine has proven incredibly accur...

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It does seem like there’s always another project.

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This gun is so short that it fits in Andy’s kids rifle case. Skinner Sights.

Highly recommended!!!!

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rossim92 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 28, 2025 7:25 am

make sure u insulate, they awful hot in summer and cold in winter
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That’s the next step.

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Very nice! :D I may need to do that as well if we move and I lose my basement. That's the problem I have. My basement is on the damp side with a 5' ceiling. I feel like the Hunchback of Notre Dame. :shock: I've set up some shelves in the barn for my ammo cans and have a spare room on the second flo...

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I’m pretty happy Jim. Barrel was not fouled at all as far as I could tell. Seems like it feeds anything I shoot with no trouble at all.

Wood is prettier in the sun.

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GunnyMack wrote: ↑Sun Apr 27, 2025 4:35 pm No complaints about how your new carbine !
I think the 8.0 of 231 is the winner.

I didn’t bring my tools today so I was unable to adjust the sights. I’ll correct that soon.

No complaints about accuracy.

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These ought to be useful together.

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Federal 225 gr JSP

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For comparison here is my Colt at half the distance

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8 gr 231

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And my 270 gr SWC over 9.5 gr Longshot.

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Shooting over the siderail of my pickup at 50 yards here is my everyday .45 Colt load 7.1 gr 231 255 gr RNFP.

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I settled on a Ruger No. 1 RSI which ought to be a handy little carbine.

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I find the recoil of a .44 Magnum in a light carbine to be relatively mild but I think my .30-30 is easier on the shooter.

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I’m tempted to start keeping records on this Colt and the Marlin Trapper.

Both are starting from scratch.

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On the wall of the old depot (now a museum) in Columbus New Mexico is a Winchester 94 in .25-35 that was allegedly carried by one of the bandits in Pancho Villa’s cross border raid.

So the cartridge was apparently widely distributed soon after its development.

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