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by Drawdown
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Baseball fans here?
Replies: 22
Views: 478

Re: Baseball fans here?

I love MLB, started by going my first Reds game ? 1969 or 70. Saw em play last year in old Crosley Stadium, then first years in Riverfront. Started going to Braves game for our vacation every year from 1995-?2002 or 03? But the best of it was my youngest played from time he's about 8 till he graduat...
by Drawdown
Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 80 Years Ago -- U.S. Fighters Over Berlin!
Replies: 10
Views: 521

Re: 80 Years Ago -- U.S. Fighters Over Berlin!

Thanks for that, and I Salute your Dad in Thanks! We toured the WP Air Force Base in 1970 or 71, I was about 12. My uncle lived in Dayton at that time. One highlights of my younger years, utmost respect for any and all military, my dad a WWll 2nd Marine Division, landed on Saipan day 1 there thru it...
by Drawdown
Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you love a Savage Model 99
Replies: 9
Views: 599

Re: If you love a Savage Model 99

Whew, yeah I love it. Never had a 99, but not from lack of want, and it's in 30-30 too! Only 99 I considered buying, I believe in 2016, was in pristine shape, but my only negative was it was in 308. Don't get me wrong, 308 great cartridge, but not what I want a lever in! I already got several 30-06 ...
by Drawdown
Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pig Hunting In Texas With A 50-100-450
Replies: 16
Views: 843

Re: Pig Hunting In Texas With A 50-100-450

Beautiful rifle!
by Drawdown
Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New To Me Winchesters
Replies: 18
Views: 1106

Re: New To Me Winchesters

Nice, I like both, but especially the 25-35! Someone put on a folding flat rear sight looks like. Makes the Tang use easier. I fixed my Marlin same way.
by Drawdown
Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 348 Winchester, 250 grain Silvertip load?
Replies: 21
Views: 4515

Re: 348 Winchester, 250 grain Silvertip load?

I figured they were, but I don't recall ever seeing any or even mentioned, but I got my first 30-30 in 1981, and a box of Win PP's 170gr also. Still have the box and I believe 3-4 rds of the ammo.
by Drawdown
Fri Feb 23, 2024 8:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 348 Winchester, 250 grain Silvertip load?
Replies: 21
Views: 4515

Re: 348 Winchester, 250 grain Silvertip load?

I have no experience with the 348, to my great regret! I never even knew of the Win Mod 71 or its 348 cartridge, until I can't remember for sure? but I'd guess aprox 2000?? But being a lever lover lifelong, everything I read about the rifle & cartridge just took me with loving fascination, I wan...
by Drawdown
Sat Feb 17, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Accident
Replies: 10
Views: 634

Re: Accident

I know quite few people who stand behind the woman waiting for an answer! We never really had a need for a vocabulary of numbers like that until they started reporting the National Debt!
by Drawdown
Sat Feb 17, 2024 2:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Accident
Replies: 10
Views: 634

Re: Accident

Well, you'd think after first plane load they'd quit, but?
by Drawdown
Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP: Legendary U.S. Marine Corps Scout Sniper Charles Benjamin “Chuck” Mawhinney
Replies: 7
Views: 398

Re: RIP: Legendary U.S. Marine Corps Scout Sniper Charles Benjamin “Chuck” Mawhinney

I salute him and Thank Lord for people like him! Read and studied everything I could find about him ever since he was revealed.
by Drawdown
Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best offhand group fired by me 29B
Replies: 8
Views: 383

Re: Best offhand group fired by me 29B

Now that's "Some Shootn"!
by Drawdown
Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The real Super Bowl winner
Replies: 15
Views: 737

Re: The real Super Bowl winner

Just read this from my evening devotional, by Charles Spurgeon from the 1800's, said to be "The Prince of Preachers"!
All I can say, Amen!!!
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by Drawdown
Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The real Super Bowl winner
Replies: 15
Views: 737

Re: The real Super Bowl winner

I saw these messages on commercials beginning?IDK, several months back. And I must admit, sitting here thinking like me usually does, I felt negative about it, why? I first thought they was depicting the Jesus the way the world wants to except him, and that's in many ways! Not the Jesus of the Bible...
by Drawdown
Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The real Super Bowl winner
Replies: 15
Views: 737

Re: The real Super Bowl winner

Yes it sure was good to see this message on there! I've been seeing commercials of theirs for several months now on few other stations.
by Drawdown
Sun Feb 11, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 336 Day
Replies: 17
Views: 923

Re: 336 Day

In that first pic, the big hollow back in behind that lone naked tree is where I killed my buck Nov 11, about halfway up mountain. I live down at mouth of it, to the left of the pic. 20231106_113411.jpg 20231106_122130.jpg 20231106_113411.jpg 20231106_122140.jpg Sorry for the double pic, and my worl...
by Drawdown
Sun Feb 11, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 336 Day
Replies: 17
Views: 923

Re: 336 Day

I thought I'd share these pics I took on a very long deer scouting walk I took first week Nov, just prior to our rifle season. I carried my Mod 94 and took a predator call and tried for a yote. Good place to do so, because I spent 150+hours in a deerstand just down below here, close to highway. Neve...
by Drawdown
Sun Feb 11, 2024 2:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 336 Day
Replies: 17
Views: 923

Re: 336 Day

Bill I used factory Remington CL 150gr. I was on some friends property in another state, turkey not legal with a rifle in KY.
But I agree, it's hard to beat a 30-30 for year around woods rifle! But I would like to tried a 32-20, but never had opportunity!
by Drawdown
Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 336 Day
Replies: 17
Views: 923

Re: 336 Day

Brought this back up, cause I'm taking it shootn as soon as weather & time permits, hopefully this week! And I haven't had it in deer woods since 2018, so I'm thinking I need to remedy that this fall! Killed my best ever buck with it in 2017, but only a coyote and turkey with it in 2018. But I'm...
by Drawdown
Sun Feb 04, 2024 2:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone heard from Pitchy?
Replies: 8
Views: 818

Re: Anyone heard from Pitchy?

Me too, when I get on here I expect to see him busy in a project but not for while.
by Drawdown
Sun Feb 04, 2024 2:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 32-20 range report
Replies: 16
Views: 978

Re: 32-20 range report

I'd love that rifle and cartridge, dandy rifle!
by Drawdown
Sun Feb 04, 2024 2:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dad’s first rifle
Replies: 19
Views: 895

Re: Dad’s first rifle

I love the quick and easy takedown by one thumbscrew, in fact I've took it disassembled in backpack to my deer stands few times hoping fir a squirrel shot but just hasn't happened yet. In fact, ive not pulled the trigger on any game with it yet, but i will!
by Drawdown
Sun Feb 04, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dad’s first rifle
Replies: 19
Views: 895

Re: Dad’s first rifle

Great little 22, I got this one from a co-worker about 12 years ago. It looked like it had been in back of state highway dump truck when I got it. Reason I bought it was I knew it was Hathcocks first rifle. Well I cleaned it good, bolt disassembly and all. Took it to shoot it and was I amazed, best ...
by Drawdown
Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: God Bless Texas!!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 964

Re: God Bless Texas!!!!

Yes, I pray for people of Texas, especially their fine governor, and all leaders! It's a disgrace what the Biden-DC just open the gates and said come on in, then left em to fend for themselves! Lot more too it than this simple statement, but it is real, and I've done said, it's shame the illegals ar...
by Drawdown
Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I found this veeery interesting
Replies: 14
Views: 987

Re: I found this veeery interesting

Yes very interesting! And more than confirms what most of us already know of the 30wcf, it's kinda the little engine that could! And when we load it with the correct bullet for the task, and shovel just little more coal in the fire, it'll get the job done out to the max of iron sight range, into the...
by Drawdown
Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: God lifted the burden for both ...
Replies: 12
Views: 882

Re: God lifted the burden for both ...

God bless him, it's an often cruel disease! We took care my mother in law long time before she died from it in 1990.
by Drawdown
Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Its been a long while
Replies: 15
Views: 1432

Re: Its been a long while

Howdy for the first time that I remember, from another that's gone more than here!
by Drawdown
Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New hunting rifle.
Replies: 17
Views: 1528

Re: New hunting rifle.

Great shooting, especially with factory CL's! I've got 5/8" a number of times with my Tikka, but with my reloads. I've shot a lot of Rem Fact CL in it, but they're usually 1-1.5" @ 100yds. I just finished reloading some Speer 165gHC over H4350 & A4064 to try in it, having been shooting...
by Drawdown
Tue Jan 02, 2024 4:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old leverguns can still shoot.
Replies: 17
Views: 1174

Re: Old leverguns can still shoot.

Congratulations, you got a dandy I'd like to have myself. Had a buddy I used to correspond with a lot until about 7-8 years ago. He growed up in Indiana, and was a dedicated hunter, about everything on 4 legs. But back then I reckon, it was pretty much like a lotta people, hunted with the one family...
by Drawdown
Tue Jan 02, 2024 3:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who is shooting a surplus rifle?
Replies: 35
Views: 2510

Re: Who is shooting a surplus rifle?

DD, the Finn Model 28 and 39 versions of the Mosin were well regarded. A 1943 Sako M39 I once owned was about my most accurate surplus rifle ever. Great barrel and the Finns reworked the Mosin triggers and sights. I was thinking Mod 39 but couldn't remember, but I've never heard anything but praise...
by Drawdown
Tue Jan 02, 2024 2:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who is shooting a surplus rifle?
Replies: 35
Views: 2510

Re: Who is shooting a surplus rifle?

I have a 91/30 Mosin Nagant 7.62x54R, still in battle configuration. Got it out of a crate that had been stored refurbished, little over 10 years ago. It shoots accurate enough with PPU 150gr SP to deer hunt with out to 200yds, maybe 250. I shot it a lot back then. I do know for my use those are the...
by Drawdown
Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Merry Christmas guys.....Whatcha get
Replies: 25
Views: 1272

Re: Merry Christmas guys.....Whatcha get

The Blessed Asurance another year of the greatest gift mankind could hope for. The birth of God's own Son, My Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! And the blessing of time with my family and children who celebrate and acknowledge the same! 20231230_093123.jpg Only material thing I wanted I got, this book....
by Drawdown
Sun Dec 24, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Christmas Message for Christmas 2023
Replies: 6
Views: 356

Re: Christmas Message for Christmas 2023

Amen, Praise God The Father for the birth of His Son. Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ!
by Drawdown
Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gen Z needs us...
Replies: 11
Views: 684

Re: Gen Z needs us...

I know a family raising their children in the "fear and admonition of the LORD". The three siblings were baptized at their church, following Christ's example. They attend a private school a couple days per week, and homeschool the rest in their own classroom at home. THERE ARE MILLIONS OF...
by Drawdown
Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dumped the 1022!
Replies: 43
Views: 2011

Re: Dumped the 1022!

Sorry for the upside down pics, but I believe they'll be up right if clicked on. The Wild Turkey of those swamps then, where the true wild turkeys, not the partly domestic turkeys we have everywhere today. And Davis hunting was a season beginning around Thanksgiving and ran to near spring. He was an...
by Drawdown
Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dumped the 1022!
Replies: 43
Views: 2011

Re: Dumped the 1022!

Nath, if you're not familiar with these books, I believe the way you like to hunt, you will treasure this reading. All 3 are good, but especially the first book by CS Landis, Hunting with the 22! These books are not just writing, they're in depth gun & hunting knowledge from other writers who wh...
by Drawdown
Tue Dec 19, 2023 7:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cowboy Assault Rifle
Replies: 61
Views: 5240

Re: Cowboy Assault Rifle

Subject of ARs comes up often anymore, people considering one who normally wouldn't even buy a rifle. If I comment about myself, I say I'll just take my chances with my 30-30's and ready supply reloads, and my 45acp! I'd like to have one, don't blame em it's a good choice. But I ain't buying no more...
by Drawdown
Tue Dec 19, 2023 8:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dumped the 1022!
Replies: 43
Views: 2011

Re: Dumped the 1022!

I growed up, lived and breathed squirrel rifles! My dad, uncles, brothers all, when not working, come Aug till end year, we squirrel hunted, that's it! All over KY, and we loved hunting Tennessee also! They mostly with shotguns buy I was a 22 rifle nut. As far as the 10/22, accuracy wise at 35yds, g...
by Drawdown
Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: After over 20 years, finally finished!
Replies: 15
Views: 709

Re: After over 20 years, finally finished!

Wow, beautiful rifle, that speaks for itself!
by Drawdown
Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New hunting rifle.
Replies: 17
Views: 1528

Re: New hunting rifle.

No need to vouch for the 06, everyone knows its probably the most versatile cartridge in existence especially if you reload. I've got 2 and if I had to settle for one rifle I own it would be my Tikka 30-06, yes even instead my 30-30's which I love! As far as the Howa, never owned one, but in past 5 ...
by Drawdown
Mon Dec 11, 2023 3:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Grandpa's Face"
Replies: 10
Views: 591

Re: "Grandpa's Face"

Righteous Judgement :lol:
by Drawdown
Sat Dec 09, 2023 1:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Westley Richards Enfield Sporting rifle
Replies: 11
Views: 649

Re: Westley Richards Enfield Sporting rifle

I've heard of several old time hunters that eventually tried some the pencil calibers, then went back to their original 303 because it always killed game, usually dead right there! Never had one but I wish I did!
by Drawdown
Sat Dec 09, 2023 1:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Found a nice old 1892 in 44-40.......
Replies: 15
Views: 842

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

Lucky find, congratulations on a fine rifle!
by Drawdown
Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The River of Peace Calls
Replies: 2
Views: 246

Re: The River of Peace Calls

Good read, and I can personally relate to his writing. I'm born, raised, lived entirely in SEKy, but close To Tenn line. I spent good portion of my raising fishing in E.Tenn, in fact of all my fishing, 95% of its been in Tenn. And I've always fly fished also since 1970, but in my latter years, I'm 9...
by Drawdown
Sat Dec 02, 2023 6:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Small game hunt.
Replies: 12
Views: 548

Re: Small game hunt.

Said it before but I'll say it again, I like way you hunt Nath!
by Drawdown
Sat Dec 02, 2023 6:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Central Oregon elk hunt
Replies: 11
Views: 516

Re: Central Oregon elk hunt

Sure is beautiful place to hunt and great rifle to hunt it with, good pics!
by Drawdown
Thu Nov 30, 2023 7:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Unethical hunter
Replies: 9
Views: 566

Re: Unethical hunter

Looking at that I got to wonder if he's Palestinian? Question of hunting ethics don't even apply, it's obviously a lack of Moral Conscience! Look at what's ahead, possibly people nearby. But I got to wonder if he kills it? What he'd feel like, dressing, dragging, or just loads it up to go? SICKENING!
by Drawdown
Thu Nov 30, 2023 7:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone else wish they had bought a dozen 336's when they were $200 at Wallyworld?
Replies: 23
Views: 973

Re: Anyone else wish they had bought a dozen 336's when they were $200 at Wallyworld?

Quite often I wish I'd bought two. A 336 with 24" Barrel & Half Mag, and one in 35 Remington, It being in same configuration!
by Drawdown
Thu Nov 30, 2023 10:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 Shootn
Replies: 12
Views: 588

Re: 30-30 Shootn

Bill, I've had great success with LVR, but I've seen others similar success with cfe223, so which ever is most accurate is the way to go, velocity difference will be LITTLE IMO! But yes, if possible try the LVR!
by Drawdown
Thu Nov 30, 2023 10:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 Shootn
Replies: 12
Views: 588

Re: 30-30 Shootn

Doc, I love to hunt, especially squirrels with a 22lr all my life, Deer, off and on most my life, but anymore, I'm 99% interested in deer. In 2016 when I retired, all I'd really hunted for the previous 10 years, was squirrels with a 22, but that was because after working 55-80 hours a week, I'd be s...
by Drawdown
Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 Shootn
Replies: 12
Views: 588

Re: 30-30 Shootn

I'm pleased with those one loads and their velocities. The velocities are parallel with the reloading data on the Barnes site for a 24" barrel. My first load, 32.7 = 2,101fps and the 33.2gr = 2,129fps. Barnes data list 33.8gr as the max load giving aprox 2,165fps, so if I added another 1/2gr lv...