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by 1894cfan
Fri May 19, 2023 9:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some really nice dead cow from Simply Rugged
Replies: 8
Views: 478

Re: Some really nice dead cow from Simply Rugged

Scott, what is your opinion on the Tom Threepersons holster? I've got one of the El Paso snap strap holsters for a 5.5" New Vaquero and haven't worn it much.
by 1894cfan
Thu May 18, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Old Man - A Wilderness Encounter
Replies: 13
Views: 628

Re: The Old Man - A Wilderness Encounter

Good One Jim. Reminds me of What Fred Did what Fred did Michael j Beebe Fiction this narrative is a template for some of us seamen. I call it the Final Solution, but someone hates the sound of that . . . . but i don't know what else to call it . . . † Wasn't there a Sherlock Holmes story with that ...
by 1894cfan
Mon May 15, 2023 6:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The new Henry revolver ...
Replies: 48
Views: 2343

Re: The new Henry revolver ...

ACK!
by 1894cfan
Wed May 10, 2023 1:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Threat of AI Addressed . . .
Replies: 8
Views: 396

Re: The Threat of AI Addressed . . .

She IS a threat to intelligence! The only area that she could be a czar of is hookers! :twisted:
by 1894cfan
Mon May 08, 2023 10:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: would you pick a 357 pistol or a 45 colt for a gun fight
Replies: 48
Views: 2368

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

Neither, I'd be at home sipping on a beer! However, if it came to me I'd grab my thirty carbine loaded with speer 110 HPs!
by 1894cfan
Sun May 07, 2023 12:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All of You Who Live in California . . . Brace Yourself!
Replies: 18
Views: 1027

Re: All of You Who Live in California . . . Brace Yourself!

Given what the rest of this INSANE world is going through, I AM NOT IN THE LEAST SURPRISED!!! And I live in KALIFORNICATION! Can you say bendover? :roll: :twisted:
by 1894cfan
Thu May 04, 2023 3:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On The Dark Side Of Things
Replies: 40
Views: 2210

Re: On The Dark Side Of Things

Jim, Othias over at C&Rsenal on youtube swears by Ballistol for cleaning all kinds of stuff, especially black powder firearms. Nontoxic and can be used on wood too. Softens BP fouling and prevents rust from forming. BTW, Ballistol is one of the sponsors of C&Rsenal. HTH
by 1894cfan
Fri Apr 21, 2023 4:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which way to go ?
Replies: 10
Views: 488

Re: Which way to go ?

Tycer wrote: Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:51 am To prevent some future owner from harming the firearm or themselves with full power 375 loads I vote for the 38–55.
That said, personally I would go 35-30 because of the wide selection of projectiles and molds.
+1 :mrgreen:
by 1894cfan
Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why should you never buy Russian underwear?
Replies: 8
Views: 500

Re: Why should you never buy Russian underwear?

JimT wrote: Tue Apr 18, 2023 8:12 am Because Chernobyl fallout.
You do realize that Chernobyl is in Ukraine, right?
by 1894cfan
Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Replies: 11
Views: 458

Re: Rheumatoid Arthritis?

A friend of mine had RA real bad and swore by MSM, he got it from the local animal feed store. He also used pot to help regulate the pain. YMMV HTH
by 1894cfan
Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HELP! WC-844 rifle powder?
Replies: 19
Views: 2954

Re: HELP! WC-844 rifle powder?

Question for you guys. H335 is supposed to be the canister grade to WC844. I've worked up a load of 27gr WC844 with 55gr bullets, has anyone here tried 27gr H335 with 55gr bullets? All the powder manuals I have list a grain or two below that.
by 1894cfan
Wed Apr 12, 2023 2:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Had a scare yesterday
Replies: 19
Views: 875

Re: Had a scare yesterday

I'm 68, no wife, no kids, no family I care about! When it's my time I'm NOT gonna go kicking and screaming, especially the way things are in the world at this time! Besides, why give the vultures in the medical profession any more than I HAVE to. BYE :mrgreen:
by 1894cfan
Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: An EPIC video
Replies: 5
Views: 319

Re: An EPIC video

:shock:
by 1894cfan
Sun Apr 09, 2023 1:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Adios, guys
Replies: 20
Views: 1234

Re: Adios, guys

I seem to find that there's more important things to do than fight logging on, so that's what I've done. Sometimes I lurk, sometimes I don't. Then sometimes I just go out shooting! :shock: :mrgreen:
by 1894cfan
Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Adios, guys
Replies: 20
Views: 1234

Re: Adios, guys

wvfarrier wrote: Fri Mar 31, 2023 3:37 pmWell, bye
Ike, you and Stillwell go and finish it! Thanks for nothin, Richard!
by 1894cfan
Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Adios, guys
Replies: 20
Views: 1234

Adios, guys

I'm tired of getting logged off all the time and having to log back on every time I come back here, so I'm saying goodbye!
by 1894cfan
Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gun show parts find.
Replies: 7
Views: 382

Re: Gun show parts find.

Don't know what it's called, but have a 1941 Win M70 in 30 gov't 06 that takes an odd scope mount, screw holes for it are-two holes on top forward and two holes left side rear of receiver that a Lyman peep sight mounts to. You get one of those? PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE? :shock: :) I just wish my Gran...
by 1894cfan
Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gun show parts find.
Replies: 7
Views: 382

Re: Gun show parts find.

Don't know what it's called, but have a 1941 Win M70 in 30 gov't 06 that takes an odd scope mount, screw holes for it are-two holes on top forward and two holes left side rear of receiver that a Lyman peep sight mounts to. You get one of those? PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE? :shock: :) I just wish my Grand...
by 1894cfan
Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SR4759 in 300BLK?
Replies: 6
Views: 285

Re: SR4759 in 300BLK?

Yup, still got several pounds of it though. :mrgreen:
by 1894cfan
Sun Mar 26, 2023 5:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SR4759 in 300BLK?
Replies: 6
Views: 285

Re: SR4759 in 300BLK?

Thanks, AJ. On the 300blk site, the only guy that said he used SR4759 didn't give a load! :( :roll:
by 1894cfan
Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: S&W 329PD, a 26oz 44mag. No thanks
Replies: 39
Views: 1027

Re: S&W 329PD, a 26oz 44mag. No thanks

I've got a S&W 60-9 .357 that I've tried various loads in, and the only Mag load I'll shoot in it is Win 110gr factory loads. Anything else is just way too much!
by 1894cfan
Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Michael Douglas Video On "Unbreaking America"
Replies: 1
Views: 263

Re: Michael Douglas Video On "Unbreaking America"

Don't worry, things are about to get worse than you can possibly imagine! 142 nations around the world are going to STOP accepting the USD in payment for ANYTHING! The US Corporation has been meddling in the world for so long and since Byeden has been in office the US has been run into the ground an...
by 1894cfan
Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SR4759 in 300BLK?
Replies: 6
Views: 285

SR4759 in 300BLK?

Just curious, anybody here every try SR 4759 in 300BLK?
by 1894cfan
Sat Mar 25, 2023 9:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger Standard .22
Replies: 23
Views: 790

Re: Ruger Standard .22

Tycer, gotta agree with you! Love my MKII, but if I don't use it often enough, taking it apart and putting it back together is a bit of a pain!
by 1894cfan
Fri Mar 24, 2023 9:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Adjusting Front Sights
Replies: 10
Views: 445

Re: Adjusting Front Sights

Do what I do, get yourself a section of brass brazing rod, mark the barrel with a lead pencil and tap until you're sighted in. Before I got the brass brazing rod I used to use the rim of a 30/30 DUMMY cartridge to drift the sight. Hope that helps. YMMV
by 1894cfan
Fri Mar 24, 2023 9:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: tubi
Replies: 24
Views: 915

Re: tubi

Since nobody else has done it yet, I guess I just gotta! Tubi or not Tubi, THAT is the question! :shock: :lol: :lol:
by 1894cfan
Wed Mar 22, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Long forgotten WWII history story.....
Replies: 9
Views: 636

Re: Long forgotten WWII history story.....

Thanks for letting me know what really happened that day and who the pilot was, Piller. History deserves to be remembered!
by 1894cfan
Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Long forgotten WWII history story.....
Replies: 9
Views: 636

Re: Long forgotten WWII history story.....

If you ever find yourself stuck somewhere down in the South Pacific sometime and your feet get soaked and start looking kind of funky, do what the Docs found out from the natives when asked what they did to keep their feet in good shape, PEE ON THEM! This happened on Guadal Canal (sp?) after the isl...
by 1894cfan
Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hornady 45gr Bee bullet in .223?
Replies: 9
Views: 420

Re: Hornady 45gr Bee bullet in .223?

Thanks guys, looks like I'm gonna use all 200 bullets stuffed in 22 mag cases instead of the .223!
by 1894cfan
Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hornady 45gr Bee bullet in .223?
Replies: 9
Views: 420

Re: Hornady 45gr Bee bullet in .223?

No worries, samsi, but the Speer JFN is actually 46gr. What I did with the boxes of that stuff that I picked is 25gr of H335 in .223 cases that cycles my ARs pretty good, and stuffing in Win 22 mag dyna points that I pulled the bullets on and replaced with the 46gr JFNs since the original bullets we...
by 1894cfan
Tue Mar 07, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got rats or snakes ?
Replies: 19
Views: 867

Re: Got rats or snakes ?

Kentucky Ballistics did a video on it about 5 months ago. I'd still like to see one in 30/30!
by 1894cfan
Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hornady 45gr Bee bullet in .223?
Replies: 9
Views: 420

Re: Hornady 45gr Bee bullet in .223?

Not sure if you'll use it, but that same manual lists 25gr 2400 with the Sierra 150gr spitzer in .308W at 2,215. Might go good with 30/30 bullets instead of the spitzer. :oops: Might just try that load myself. Some 30 years ago I worked up a load of 26gr of SR 4759 with 30/30 150gr bullets that was ...
by 1894cfan
Mon Mar 06, 2023 7:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hornady 45gr Bee bullet in .223?
Replies: 9
Views: 420

Re: Hornady 45gr Bee bullet in .223?

1992 Hercules manual lists 14.9gr 2400 with Speer 45gr Spitzer at 3,030fps. I don't want to go anywhere near that with the 45gr XTP type hollow point. Maybe 1500 to 2000 fps. It also lists 14gr 2400 with the 55gr FMJ at 2,685fps. Might try 12gr 2400 with the 45 grainer though. What's your thought on...
by 1894cfan
Mon Mar 06, 2023 5:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hornady 45gr Bee bullet in .223?
Replies: 9
Views: 420

Re: Hornady 45gr Bee bullet in .223?

Let me guess, 8gr 2400? Already use 10gr 2400 with RCBS 58gr cast bullets in .223 that's some 2k fps. Ya came through again, Ray. :D 8) BTW, also have some SR4759 if you have any suggestions on that powder.
by 1894cfan
Mon Mar 06, 2023 5:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THANK YOU TEDH .....
Replies: 12
Views: 492

Re: THANK YOU TEDH .....

:mrgreen:
by 1894cfan
Mon Mar 06, 2023 4:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hornady 45gr Bee bullet in .223?
Replies: 9
Views: 420

Hornady 45gr Bee bullet in .223?

Just ordered up a couple boxes of Hornady's .224 45gr Bee hollow point bullet and need a load for .223. Trail Boss maybe? Fast powder light load? Anyone have any suggestions? :)
by 1894cfan
Sat Mar 04, 2023 1:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: fbi files
Replies: 14
Views: 810

Re: fbi files

Even if they do send you your file, there's gonna be a LOT of black lines in it! :twisted:
by 1894cfan
Sat Mar 04, 2023 1:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got rats or snakes ?
Replies: 19
Views: 867

Re: Got rats or snakes ?

GunnyMack wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 1:04 pm It just dawned on me!

These are for Chinese "weather " balloons !!
If that be the case, yer gonna need 4 BUCK instead of 4 BIRD!
by 1894cfan
Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I have .38 S&W's coming ... thanks everyone .. I appreciate the help.
Replies: 18
Views: 625

Re: Anyone have some .38 S&W's they can spare?

JimT, Lee sells a 105gr SWC mold, that might work for light defense loads for you. :wink: Then again, your 45LC would work a LOT better for that job! :)
by 1894cfan
Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I have .38 S&W's coming ... thanks everyone .. I appreciate the help.
Replies: 18
Views: 625

Re: Anyone have some .38 S&W's they can spare?

JimT, Lee sells a 105gr SWC mold, that might work for light defense loads for you. :wink:
by 1894cfan
Thu Mar 02, 2023 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got rats or snakes ?
Replies: 19
Views: 867

Re: Got rats or snakes ?

Ysabel Kid wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 8:40 pm
AJMD429 wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:18 pm .
...or child molesters...
Ooh, great idea!

Start between their legs and work outward... :twisted:
With ROCK SALT? :lol:
by 1894cfan
Thu Mar 02, 2023 10:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fire forming brass day
Replies: 4
Views: 260

Re: Fire forming brass day

Be careful, AJ. When Momma ain't happy, ain't NOBODY happy! :roll:
That reminds me of a time when my Step-Mother told my Dad one morning "I don't like you, I love you, but I don't like you"! My Dad steered clear of her THAT day! :shock:
by 1894cfan
Tue Feb 28, 2023 9:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Mexico feral cattle
Replies: 13
Views: 750

Re: New Mexico feral cattle

I would hazard a guess that hunting feral cattle would be more akin to hunting cape buffalo. Then again, I might be wrong about that, never having hunted either. The most dangerous animal I've ever hunted was a raccoon! :shock:
by 1894cfan
Tue Feb 28, 2023 9:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got rats or snakes ?
Replies: 19
Views: 867

Re: Got rats or snakes ?

Wish they made that in 30/30! :mrgreen:
by 1894cfan
Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This may describe some here ... no names please ...
Replies: 14
Views: 558

Re: This may describe some here ... no names please ...

AJMD429 wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:29 pm
1894cfan wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 2:43 pm I'm not the brightest bulb in the box, but I'm smarter than the average democrat!
...so's the average piece of pea gravel.... :)
Too true! Don't say much for democrat sheeple, now does it? At least I'm no lemming!
by 1894cfan
Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you don't have any gunpowder...
Replies: 6
Views: 366

Re: If you don't have any gunpowder...

Ray Newman wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 6:41 pm Soon to be banned in: CA :lol:
Too late, already here! :twisted:
by 1894cfan
Sat Feb 25, 2023 7:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 32-20, 38-40, and 44-40 Neck Lengths by Harry O
Replies: 6
Views: 448

Re: 32-20, 38-40, and 44-40 Neck Lengths by Harry O

Didn't read the whole article, but I find the same problem with current Winchester 30/30 cases. I've got some empty factory cases that extend long enough that I can load the RCBS 30-180-FN bullet without the gas check extending past the base of the neck. Once fired and resized, the lube groove above...
by 1894cfan
Sat Feb 25, 2023 2:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This may describe some here ... no names please ...
Replies: 14
Views: 558

Re: This may describe some here ... no names please ...

I'm not the brightest bulb in the box, but I'm smarter than the average democrat! And I just keep on reloading! :shock:
by 1894cfan
Sat Feb 25, 2023 11:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1906: 32-40 vs. 30-30
Replies: 25
Views: 7661

Re: 1906: 32-40 vs. 30-30

My Grandfather passed on both of those and went with 32WSP back in 1911! Wish I had his rifle, Win 94 with 24" octagonal barrel! Went through a fire in the mid '60s and had to be re-blued due to smoke damage. :(
by 1894cfan
Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just when we thought spring was almost here!
Replies: 15
Views: 638

Re: Just when we thought spring was almost here!

Alan Wood wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 3:23 pm We got a brief snow flurry in this suburb of Sacramento yesterday. It only lasted long enough to get noticed . So far in California this storms precipitation has mostly fallen in the mountains which is where it's needed.
Ditto in the Mojave!