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by Scott Tschirhart
Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thinking of a 1886/71 in 444 marlin
Replies: 21
Views: 1092

Re: Thinking of a 1886/71 in 444 marlin

. I just get nervous having to sort and track two different power-levels of loads, and the slightly thicker metal of the 444 in most actions vs the 45-70 makes me more comfortable with that cartridge. Realistically, if you blindfolded me (and probably most shooters), and had us shoot 444 vs 45-70, ...
by Scott Tschirhart
Thu Feb 15, 2024 3:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some Tisas 1911's recalled
Replies: 12
Views: 635

Re: Some Tisas 1911's recalled

These guns look really good. Particularly for the price. I doubt if they will stay so reasonable for very long.
by Scott Tschirhart
Thu Feb 15, 2024 1:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: any questions ?
Replies: 19
Views: 815

Re: any questions ?

I’ve nothing against Muslims. Though I admit that I don’t know many of them. The Worshipful Master in my Masonic Lodge in Waco was a Muslim at one point and he was as good a man as you will meet. I knew a Muslim businessman in Del Rio who showed me more hospitality in his home than any Christian eve...
by Scott Tschirhart
Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Serious National Security Threat" press release 2-14-2024
Replies: 14
Views: 671

Re: "Serious National Security Threat" press release 2-14-2024

I’m not a part of this club, but I think we are seeing a lot of people jumping on the bandwagon starting on December 6 2023 or so when we started seeing news reports in all the major outlets. Chris Swecker, former Assistant Deputy Director for the FBI was one of the first to start ringing the alarm ...
by Scott Tschirhart
Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: any questions ?
Replies: 19
Views: 815

Re: any questions ?

I don’t see this as any of our business.

How can our President dictate when, where or how anyone worships? Particularly when the place is not within the boundaries of the United States.
by Scott Tschirhart
Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Midway has ( had ?)
Replies: 13
Views: 643

Re: Midway has ( had ?)

Ouch!!!!
by Scott Tschirhart
Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Round Nose Lead Bullets
Replies: 35
Views: 1541

Re: Round Nose Lead Bullets

Scott, that is the nasty old Remington dish-based that came lubed some kind of black goo and they shot very well for me, not to mention they looked like they came from the 19th century. True enough. The Remington load is on the left and my handload is on the right. My load clocks an average of 764 ...
by Scott Tschirhart
Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Round Nose Lead Bullets
Replies: 35
Views: 1541

Re: Round Nose Lead Bullets

It’s a shame that Remington discontinued selling these bullets.
by Scott Tschirhart
Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Round Nose Lead Bullets
Replies: 35
Views: 1541

Re: Round Nose Lead Bullets

I shoot that Hornady bullet over 8 gr of Unique which seems to duplicate the Remington .45 Colt factory load.

It shoots clean and is accurate in my carbine and my SAA. I probably don’t need anything more.
by Scott Tschirhart
Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Round Nose Lead Bullets
Replies: 35
Views: 1541

Re: Round Nose Lead Bullets

Watch this and see what you think.

https://youtu.be/vqgJNWmg9DI?si=rspCrTJrMvvPzBoi
by Scott Tschirhart
Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The real Super Bowl winner
Replies: 15
Views: 736

Re: The real Super Bowl winner

The biggest problem with religion is treating those who are considered "in" differently than those who are considered "out." Jesus didn't do that. He treated the hookers and the drunks and the tax people the same way He treated everyone else and they loved Him and followed Him. ...
by Scott Tschirhart
Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The real Super Bowl winner
Replies: 15
Views: 736

Re: The real Super Bowl winner

I think the real winners might be those who didn’t have time to watch the game.
by Scott Tschirhart
Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some Tisas 1911's recalled
Replies: 12
Views: 635

Re: Some Tisas 1911's recalled

Bill in Oregon wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:05 am That CMP 1911 is very interesting!
Agree!
by Scott Tschirhart
Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This was a little different.
Replies: 24
Views: 1275

Re: This was a little different.

Is poi a problem for you with those fixed sights and magnums? Ive always wanted a fixed sight 83 I had to file quite a bit off the front sight to get it to shoot to the sights with my loads, but it’s not a problem. The sights are filed for a 158 gr jacketed bullet over 14.5 gr 2400. Point of impact...
by Scott Tschirhart
Sun Feb 11, 2024 8:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This was a little different.
Replies: 24
Views: 1275

Re: This was a little different.

GunnyMack wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:32 pm How many rounds before you noticed ? Now you know at what point you need to clean it. :D
Only gun I ever had that happen with was a S&W 422. After about a half brick it would stutter while feeding.
Only around 60 rounds or so.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45 ACP with Magnum Primers...?!?
Replies: 17
Views: 790

Re: 45 ACP with Magnum Primers...?!?

I’ve used small rifle primers in .357 Magnum loads for more than 30 years. I don’t think I’ll ever change.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This was a little different.
Replies: 24
Views: 1275

Re: This was a little different.

Walt wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2024 8:25 am Nice gun and great shooting, Scott! Thanks for the picture.

I probably haven't shot that many rounds in a session to run into that problem with mine.
I did not shoot this group. (Wish I could shoot like that)

The group is the test target that came with the revolver.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sun Feb 11, 2024 8:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This was a little different.
Replies: 24
Views: 1275

This was a little different.

I was out on the ranch yesterday and I took a number of sixguns. However, when I got there I started shooting that little 97 in .38/.357 and really didn’t want to shoot anything else. I was shooting an 8 inch plate at 25 yards, just seeing how many times I could hit without missing it. But it was li...
by Scott Tschirhart
Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Round Nose Lead Bullets
Replies: 35
Views: 1541

Re: Round Nose Lead Bullets

There are "better" bullets available now, for certain applications. But don't forget what has been done with them in the past. And it wasn't because humans were weaker then than they are now! All the wars between the 1860's and now saw roundnose bullets being used, first in rifles and han...
by Scott Tschirhart
Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Round Nose Lead Bullets
Replies: 35
Views: 1541

Re: Round Nose Lead Bullets

Bill in Oregon wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:12 pm Absolutely loved the Lee 429-240-2R out of the Model P today, both .44 Russian and .44 Special loads. For me to hit a four-inch flapper, one-handed and offhand at 20 yards five out of five is red-letter performance for this old caballero.
That’s fine shooting for any Pistolero my friend.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cast bullet path in game
Replies: 24
Views: 1092

Re: Cast bullet path in game

Following up on this, I used to shoot a Lyman government bullet in a .45-70 which was 520 or so grains at 1100 fps. Even when shot into a very resistant material like wet newspaper, it would penetrate so straight that you could run a rod through the bullet path. Prior to that, I shot a Marlin with a...
by Scott Tschirhart
Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45 ACP with Magnum Primers...?!?
Replies: 17
Views: 790

Re: 45 ACP with Magnum Primers...?!?

I bought several flats of Tula large pistol primers during the first primer scare. I loaded most of them in .45 ACP and .44 Special cases. Never saw any reason to change.
by Scott Tschirhart
Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Little-Known Reloading Phenomena
Replies: 23
Views: 1128

Re: Little-Known Reloading Phenomena

I’ve been loading a year’s supply of .38 Special.

After that , I’m planning on loading some .357 and going back to loading .44 Special.

But it isn’t a marathon chore for me as I have a Dillon.
by Scott Tschirhart
Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
Replies: 78
Views: 5546

Re: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.

I found some shotgun track locks that have been used in police cars.

That got me to thinking about mounting one of these behind the console on my pickup…..hmmm?
by Scott Tschirhart
Wed Feb 07, 2024 2:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 'Smart' devices are dumb....
Replies: 18
Views: 844

Re: 'Smart' devices are dumb....

I’ve started turning my smart phone off at appropriate times.

Interestingly we caught a guy who committed multiple murders in Chicago down here in Natalia Texas a couple of weeks ago…..tracking him by cell phone.
by Scott Tschirhart
Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cast bullet path in game
Replies: 24
Views: 1092

Re: Cast bullet path in game

I’m no expert but I find that some older bullet designs penetrate in a straight line. Keith bullets and LBT LFNs do this as do the older Lyman designs for the .45 Colt and .45-70. The 270 SAA seems to track straight as well. Sounds like you made a clean kill and the bullet did its job but I would al...
by Scott Tschirhart
Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'll miss Toby Keith....
Replies: 13
Views: 779

Re: I'll miss Toby Keith....

Me too. About my age too.
by Scott Tschirhart
Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
Replies: 78
Views: 5546

Re: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.

44shooter wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:12 pm The capacity doesn’t bother me as I figure no one wants to wait around for me to go empty.
Exactly right!
by Scott Tschirhart
Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
Replies: 78
Views: 5546

Re: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.

Ysabel Kid wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:17 pm Scott, is that a "Shockwave" or the like? I've been toying with the idea of getting one, just waiting on the right deal as I am not in a hurry. How is it to shoot?
Mine is a Remington TAC14

I like it enough that it lives in my truck.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
Replies: 78
Views: 5546

Re: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.

My favorite old shotgun was a Rossi coach gun with hammers.

I gave my folks a Shockwave chambered in .410 and it’s a useful tool that they carry around in the quad.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I loaded a box of bullets today.
Replies: 9
Views: 561

Re: I loaded a box of bullets today.

I’ve got an old box full (well not anymore) of very old once fired brass from the old SAPD range. Probably a couple of thousand empties. So I spent the day loading up a good stash of ammo for later in the year.

Some of this was from factory wadcutter ammo from the looks of the cannelures.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
Replies: 78
Views: 5546

Re: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.

I spent a lot of years hunting and carrying an 870 Remington in the patrol car. There are better shotguns but I am so used to an 870 that I can run it in my sleep.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
Replies: 78
Views: 5546

Re: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.

Some good conversations about the use.

https://youtu.be/i12p_i4-qpM?si=M9dahujV_AcMj4eM

I like them short and at the distances you may need to use them, nothing works better.

https://youtu.be/fM_sqSTg2v8?si=XMjEqIC4_8iwFvU7
by Scott Tschirhart
Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
Replies: 78
Views: 5546

Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.

I’m pretty much settled on a short shotgun riding in my truck and another one under the bed.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I loaded a box of bullets today.
Replies: 9
Views: 561

Re: I loaded a box of bullets today.

You can order a number of their offerings in different diameters. You can save on shipping by ordering several boxes at a time and get them recovered in a flat rate box. Your postal guy won’t like it but you should treat them well at Christmas time anyway
by Scott Tschirhart
Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I loaded a box of bullets today.
Replies: 9
Views: 561

Re: I loaded a box of bullets today.

I find that these are made with really good quality control and sell at a reasonable price. They seem to shoot well in all of my revolvers and don’t lead with standard loads. Even my Marlin Cowboy shoots them with no noticeable fouling when I use 3 gr of Bullseye.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I loaded a box of bullets today.
Replies: 9
Views: 561

I loaded a box of bullets today.

But it wasn’t just any box.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sun Feb 04, 2024 3:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 410 too little for any game you say?
Replies: 39
Views: 1832

Re: 410 too little for any game you say?

If you have a single shot .410 you can often drop a .45 Colt cartridge in the chamber and shoot it.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sun Feb 04, 2024 3:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dad’s first rifle
Replies: 19
Views: 895

Re: Dad’s first rifle

AJMD429 wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:02 am .
I hope you're going to give him a good scolding for not taking care of his gun and putting it away properly...! :lol:
I’m sure he feels bad enough about and I would not address my father like that. It’s good enough to give it back to him in better shape.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dad’s first rifle
Replies: 19
Views: 895

Re: Dad’s first rifle

Thank you. It’s not real pretty but this old gun is like me. Scars and all. Just cleaned up a bit.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dad’s first rifle
Replies: 19
Views: 895

Re: Dad’s first rifle

That’s interesting. This was probably the first .22 I ever shot. Dad trained us by putting an empty .22 case on a board on the other side of the corral and we would shoot from a rest across a board on the other side of the corral. His dad taught him the same way. Same corral.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dad’s first rifle
Replies: 19
Views: 895

Re: Dad’s first rifle

The bore appears to be just fine. Must be that the wax coated bullets preserved it.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dad’s first rifle
Replies: 19
Views: 895

Dad’s first rifle

My grandpa’s brother gave my dad a single shot .22 when he was about 10 years old and the rifle was picked up used. My dad is 84 now. I found it in the barn a couple of months ago. It was covered in dust and rust. The stock was dry and worn. Lots of time with steel wool and working by hand I put a n...
by Scott Tschirhart
Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Battle of Adobe Walls
Replies: 2
Views: 321

Re: Battle of Adobe Walls

We visited last year on the way home from the Shootists Holiday.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sat Feb 03, 2024 4:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I shot my new SAA
Replies: 21
Views: 1123

Re: I shot my new SAA

I’ve owned a few SAAs over the years, but I only kept one. A Second Generation gun that had been well used. But it’s the only one that shot to the sights. Cimarron reproductions seem to be much better regulated. A .454 diameter Hornady bulk cowboy bullet at 255 gr shoots very well over 8 gr of Uniqu...
by Scott Tschirhart
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: God Bless Texas!!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 964

Re: God Bless Texas!!!!

I’m headed to Eagle Pass in the morning and I’ll be in Del Rio on Friday. This mess seems to just be getting worse.
by Scott Tschirhart
Mon Jan 29, 2024 6:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Probably all Great Grandpa needed
Replies: 8
Views: 639

Re: Probably all Great Grandpa needed

There’s a lot of truth here.

How much do we really need or can even use?
by Scott Tschirhart
Sun Jan 28, 2024 7:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I love old model Rugers
Replies: 64
Views: 3498

Re: I love old model Rugers

Shoots like an old friend. Just had to center the rear sight and screw it down into the top strap.