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by txpete
Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New 1895 Guide Gun
Replies: 73
Views: 10625

Re: New 1895 Guide Gun

over at "another" lever action forum there are pages of people ranting on the new marlins.the last new marlin I bought a 1894C 357 NIB wouldn't feed anything factory or my handloads.I called marlin and they wouldn't send a shipping label they told me to find a box and mail it back and they...
by txpete
Thu Mar 17, 2011 5:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why The Claim That 45 LC is More Versatile Than 44 Mag
Replies: 82
Views: 12990

Re: Why The Claim That 45 LC is More Versatile Than 44 Mag

350.00 nope I couldn't rip off a friend :lol:
by txpete
Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why The Claim That 45 LC is More Versatile Than 44 Mag
Replies: 82
Views: 12990

Re: Why The Claim That 45 LC is More Versatile Than 44 Mag

blaine I think the meanest revolver I have shot was my smith mountain gun in 44 mag with full power cast loads.the muzzle jump and flames was something to see :D .
by txpete
Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why The Claim That 45 LC is More Versatile Than 44 Mag
Replies: 82
Views: 12990

Re: Why The Claim That 45 LC is More Versatile Than 44 Mag

I like the 429 mag and own a couple but my fav is thumping cast bullets in a 45 colt bisley.
by txpete
Thu Mar 17, 2011 2:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why The Claim That 45 LC is More Versatile Than 44 Mag
Replies: 82
Views: 12990

Re: Why The Claim That 45 LC is More Versatile Than 44 Mag

:lol: with some people you can staple it to their forehead and they still won't get it. :lol:
by txpete
Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30 to 91/59ish)
Replies: 90
Views: 10380

Re: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30 to 91/59ish)

where is my hacksaw :lol:
by txpete
Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT..Best Vehicle you ever had....and gas prices
Replies: 70
Views: 9009

Re: OT..Best Vehicle you ever had....and gas prices

when I was in HS I had a friend that had a volvo P18?1800? sports car.I got to ride in it a few times.I was into austin healys at that time.the volvo was a nice car.
by txpete
Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Bisley's ROCK...;-)
Replies: 12
Views: 1734

Re: OT - Bisley's ROCK...;-)

I like the bisley also."to me" I get more of a roll in the hand than my blackhawks with stout loads....but maybe my hands are defective :lol:

my accusport bisley is my fav SA ruger.

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by txpete
Mon Mar 14, 2011 5:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT..Best Vehicle you ever had....and gas prices
Replies: 70
Views: 9009

Re: OT..Best Vehicle you ever had....and gas prices

05 taco best truck I have ever owned period.4.0 V6 great gas mileage.I bought it NIB :lol: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/boat/fishingeaster010.jpg next is my 03 350Z.it just rips. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/350%20z/6march2011002.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/album...
by txpete
Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lead hardness question
Replies: 15
Views: 3108

Re: Lead hardness question

I didn't add the lino for hardness but to make the alloy flow better with the extra tin in it.the rd mold is a good one but you have to cast it hot and the extra tin does help fill out all those ribs in the bullet.so your right you don't have to but tossing 1/3 of your bullets(culls) back into the p...
by txpete
Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lead hardness question
Replies: 15
Views: 3108

Re: Lead hardness question

rifleman this should keep you busy for a while :D

http://www.lasc.us/ArticlesFryxell.htm
by txpete
Tue Mar 08, 2011 6:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30 to 91/59ish)
Replies: 90
Views: 10380

Re: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30 to 91/59ish)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eqG5GJR ... ture=feedu

these guys are goobers :roll: but will give you a idea with a scout set up.
by txpete
Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lead hardness question
Replies: 15
Views: 3108

Re: Lead hardness question

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/375win001.jpg I have pushed these hard in my 375 win BB94 and my 375 ouch & ouch.alloy is 9 lb's ww to 1 lb of lino.magma red with a light cote of lee tl over that.I sent some to a friend and he got 15 bhn.(air cooled). RD 44 cal 265 gr bullet at 20...
by txpete
Mon Mar 07, 2011 5:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Gunshow Pleasures on the Cheap
Replies: 12
Views: 2815

Re: OT-Gunshow Pleasures on the Cheap

that a very nice Izhevsk !!!.for that price you did very well.
pete
by txpete
Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Gunshow Pleasures on the Cheap
Replies: 12
Views: 2815

Re: OT-Gunshow Pleasures on the Cheap

Went to a gunshow a few days ago with a single bill in my wallet. Didn't really plan on spending anything except for the $6 entrance fee, but once I got in the door I was quickly surounded by those abundant sights and smells that make us gun nuts go crazy. Well, I spent all of the $100, pkus 10$ mo...
by txpete
Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30 to 91/59ish)
Replies: 90
Views: 10380

Re: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30)

nice steve and it does look like a modified M 27 trigger.

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I wouldn't post any pics of the rifle here as they don't need to see another cheap $59.00 rifle :lol: :wink:

pete
by txpete
Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30 to 91/59ish)
Replies: 90
Views: 10380

Re: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30)

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

thats the point and they are so fugly I wouldn't want to shoot that rattle trap anyways. :D
by txpete
Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30 to 91/59ish)
Replies: 90
Views: 10380

Re: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30)

steve IIRC those were made from M28/30 actions which had a .308 bore. in my M28/30 I have used AA2520 and its a very good powder.data in lee's first reloading book. for cast loads 160 gr lee tl sized .309 13.0 grs red dot norma brass win LR primer for a zippy load 19.0 grs AA5744 is also very accura...
by txpete
Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30 to 91/59ish)
Replies: 90
Views: 10380

Re: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30)

[quote="Old Ironsights"]Over a year ago I bought a 91/30 to keep as a cheap truck gun. Unfortunately the thing is longer than my cab is wide (well, the seat scabbard anyway) So I'm a-gonna try my hand at Bubbaizing and lop 6" off the barrel - yet keep the original stock. Here's the st...
by txpete
Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30 to 91/59ish)
Replies: 90
Views: 10380

Re: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30)

you just showed how much you DON'T know about rifles. :!: :wink:
by txpete
Sat Mar 05, 2011 11:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30 to 91/59ish)
Replies: 90
Views: 10380

Re: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30)

steve these guys don't get it. :roll: in 1951 there was only 1,699 finn M28's left in the finn inventory.that was counting tikka and sigs which were assembled by sako.these are some of the rarest military rifles ever made and very accurate rifles.the finn M28's were used as their sniper rifle for ye...
by txpete
Fri Mar 04, 2011 10:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30 to 91/59ish)
Replies: 90
Views: 10380

Re: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30)

:lol: I have a few finn sako mosins I wouldn't trade for a trunk full of marlins or mini's.
by txpete
Thu Mar 03, 2011 10:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30 to 91/59ish)
Replies: 90
Views: 10380

Re: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30)

don't forget about the front post sight :wink:
by txpete
Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30 to 91/59ish)
Replies: 90
Views: 10380

Re: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30)

just remember they had to modify the sights on the 91/59's :wink:
by txpete
Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30 to 91/59ish)
Replies: 90
Views: 10380

Re: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30)

pssst 91/59 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/mosin%20nagant/M38m9159006.jpg M38 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/mosin%20nagant/M38m9159003.jpg remember when all those cheap 03's were on the market for under 100.00 and they hacked them up?.look at the price of them today. :...
by txpete
Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: vets just a heads up
Replies: 1
Views: 572

OT: vets just a heads up

got this yesterday in the mail.

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by txpete
Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT 1911's
Replies: 25
Views: 3006

Re: OT 1911's

I can't speak of the newer kimbers but I can of my classic (not a II).it has not had one bobble period.my test for a 1911 is take some mags and load them up with hardball,cast swc and hp ammo and see how it runs.the kimber came thru no problems.I can't say that for the series 70 & 80 colts I hav...
by txpete
Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT 1911's
Replies: 25
Views: 3006

Re: OT 1911's

:wink: KIMBER
by txpete
Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 44 Mag Levergun Loads Using 44-40 Load Data??
Replies: 14
Views: 4624

Re: 44 Mag Levergun Loads Using 44-40 Load Data??

steve over the years I have owned several 44/40's handguns and rifles.one of my fav was a smith wagon train com. N-frame smith.the vaquero was a problem child. good article here http://www.leverguns.com/articles/4440.htm my first rossi in 44/40 was very accurate but a brass muncher..429 cast bullets...
by txpete
Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: heads up on a bolt gun deal - range report added w pics
Replies: 19
Views: 2209

Re: OT: heads up on a bolt gun deal - range report added w pics

I went down to ours yesterday not one in the store.I asked the clerk and he had no idea what I was talking about.he pulled out the sale paper and it wasn't listed??.
pete

they did have vangaurds for 399.00 in 308,25/06 and 7-08
by txpete
Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: So... How long is your daily commute???
Replies: 54
Views: 6269

Re: OT: So... How long is your daily commute???

I sat down and thought about it.12 miles to the lake,8 miles to the range and 12 ft to the coffee pot.....by noon I am beat :lol: it tough being a full time bum.
pete
by txpete
Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Differences in Jeep Models
Replies: 62
Views: 7338

Re: OT: Differences in Jeep Models

TXpete,maybe I'm missin something but pullin that chopper on paved level ground don't seem much of a challange. :? . read My post on page one as I have had My issues with Jeep. those old army jeeps only had 4 banger engines in them and we could work them all day like that.even the old flat head tug...
by txpete
Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Differences in Jeep Models
Replies: 62
Views: 7338

Re: OT: Differences in Jeep Models

casastahle wrote:
txpete wrote:do this with a liberty and you find its guts all over the road. :lol: my sister bought one and it has been a pita since day one.
So where’s the “MODEL” in those pictures??? :P
151 :lol:
by txpete
Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .45 Colt H&R Carbines for $229 at CDNN
Replies: 23
Views: 5097

Re: .45 Colt H&R Carbines for $229 at CDNN

I bought one last year.good accurate little carbine to go with the bisley.

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by txpete
Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Differences in Jeep Models
Replies: 62
Views: 7338

Re: OT: Differences in Jeep Models

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do this with a liberty and you find its guts all over the road. :lol: my sister bought one and it has been a pita since day one.

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by txpete
Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Lee 6 Cavity molds.
Replies: 11
Views: 1807

Re: OT: Lee 6 Cavity molds.

Old Time Hunter wrote:The Lee works fine, but personally I am more partial to Mike's (Ranch Dog) 265 grain tumble lube gas checked model. It is manufactured be Lee, but it belongs to Mike...works great in my .44 Mag and my .444's.
+1 mike did his homework on this mold.
by txpete
Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Easily reloadable"?
Replies: 21
Views: 2858

Re: "Easily reloadable"?

I started off with a 38 special lee loader,single cav lee bullet mold ,lee cookie cutter sizer kit and a coleman stove :lol: .it has turned into a garage full of "stuff" & "stuff" in the shed.they are all easy to reload if you have the right "stuff" :lol: .its like ...
by txpete
Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- S&W 624 acquisition
Replies: 11
Views: 1804

Re: OT- S&W 624 acquisition

very nice smith and you stole it at that price.I had a 4" and a 5" 629 and like a dummy I sold the 44 special.the old skeeter load with unique was a very accurate load in mine.

pete
by txpete
Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: USAA insurance. If you are a child of a veteran...
Replies: 26
Views: 4000

Re: USAA insurance. If you are a child of a veteran...

thats what I said to the lady on the phone today.I guess we are not lepers now.hmmm ya think maybe money is tight for them right now?.
by txpete
Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: USAA insurance. If you are a child of a veteran...
Replies: 26
Views: 4000

Re: USAA insurance. If you are a child of a veteran...

tubbs check allstate for bike ins.they beat progressive by 100.00 + and I have been with progressive since 96.
pete
by txpete
Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: USAA insurance. If you are a child of a veteran...
Replies: 26
Views: 4000

Re: USAA insurance. If you are a child of a veteran...

I just got off the phone with them and the lady said the changes went into effect last year.they can't beat what I am paying on my cars/motorcycle but they are 200.00 cheaper than statefarm on my house.
so I guess nco's are not lepers anymore :lol: .

pete
by txpete
Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: USAA insurance. If you are a child of a veteran...
Replies: 26
Views: 4000

Re: USAA insurance. If you are a child of a veteran...

this kind of burns my butt.when I was in the enlisted troops were turned away as it was only open to officers.so no nco's but officers kids were ok?. after I retired and I was working for a defence contractor I tried again and they told me no as I had been out too long.hmmm something is just wrong. ...
by txpete
Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: God bless Texas
Replies: 22
Views: 3505

Re: God bless Texas

When I spent some time in Austin :lol: :lol: there is the whole story right there :P
by txpete
Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: God bless Texas
Replies: 22
Views: 3505

Re: God bless Texas

I LIKE KS 8)
by txpete
Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: God bless Texas
Replies: 22
Views: 3505

Re: God bless Texas

:mrgreen: I have friends that left ft hood and went up there to ft carson.the cost of living is 2X more expensive and the freaks,tree huggers and yuppies are out of control.won't be long and you will be just like ca. :lol:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Elect ... ge2008.svg