wow those are very nice congrats!!!.
pete
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- Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A collection of guns I've picked up
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1984
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - my new "China Doll"
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2622
Re: OT - my new "China Doll"
wow nice!!!.
pete
pete
- Fri Dec 03, 2010 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: On and Off Topic Why is it special?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 5468
Re: On and Off Topic Why is it special?
I shoot all my guns.when it comes to shooting for accuracy... handgun http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/357%20mag/colt001.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/357%20mag/colt0022.jpg rifle lever action BB94 375 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/BB94375winchester00...
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Today's plane pic of the day
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6378
Re: OT: Today's plane pic of the day
pic of my dad with one of our snakes.238th AWC
dad worked on spits and hurricanes.
pete
dad worked on spits and hurricanes.
pete
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Today's plane pic of the day
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6378
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Today's plane pic of the day
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6378
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Today's plane pic of the day
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6378
Re: OT: Today's plane pic of the day
I wanted to when they dropped a bunch of these of the texas coast for a fishing reef.
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 3:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Today's plane pic of the day
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6378
Re: OT: Today's plane pic of the day
you should hear a lancaster at full power it will give you goose bumps.Borregos wrote: Many thanks for posting that link.
The sound of that Merlin is something else
that said I am still a helicopter guy.
pete
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cast bullet and 94Win = Deer
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2334
Re: Cast bullet and 94Win = Deer
Congrats dude! :D Wow! Cast bullets can kill deer???? You mean, about 99% of reloaders are spending $60 for 50 premium bullet heads when thats all you have to do is melt down some common wheelweights or at worst, buy some commercial cast bullets for $20/100? Thats great! I know, I'm a smart-azz. Pr...
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Today's plane pic of the day
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6378
Re: OT: Today's plane pic of the day
early model note no mini-guns.
pete
pete
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 4:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: What hoops do YOU have to jump through?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3199
Re: OT: What hoops do YOU have to jump through?
Here in Texas, if a buyer has a CHL (texas permits are called Concealed Handgun License) the only requirement is the 4473. The FBI NIC's call-in isn't required. A little known fact that most folks aren't aware of is the 4473 does not go to the ATF. It stays in the dealers files until he retires or ...
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 4:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Lost a buddy today
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1666
Re: OT Lost a buddy today
I am sorry to hear about your dog ted. the bottom line people suck and I like my dogs better than most people.
pete
pete
- Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Happy Birthday 2ndovc
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1375
Re: OT Happy Birthday 2ndovc
so did you get any goodies at GM??.
- Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Colt .38-200
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1554
Re: OT- Colt .38-200
thats alot better than socks .
might want to slug the bore, .360-.361 cast bullets shoot good in those colt revolvers.
pete
might want to slug the bore, .360-.361 cast bullets shoot good in those colt revolvers.
pete
- Sat Nov 20, 2010 3:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What's your favorite 30-30 cast bullet load?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2500
Re: What's your favorite 30-30 cast bullet load?
from my lyman 48 book.pg 211 bottom right. win 94 rifle 24" barrel 311041 AA5744 start charge 18.0 1605 fps max charge 24.0 2019 fps ted I don't have my notes for the 30/30 (can't find them) but the 18.0 gr load was a good one using my lee 170 gr gc bullet sized .309 magma lube then a light cot...
- Fri Nov 19, 2010 12:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 8mm Mauser sucess !
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3735
Re: 8mm Mauser sucess !
Thanks for the input guys and txpete looks like the old 8mm Mauser saved your bacon ! Pun intended ! :D yes it did.the owner of the ranch went up a tree so it was just me and this PO hog :lol: . the rifle is a K98K german but yugo capture.when my best friend came back from iraq I gave it to him as ...
- Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 8mm Mauser sucess !
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3735
Re: 8mm Mauser sucess !
196 gr norma sp drt.this one came charging out of the brush right at me.
- Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How strong is a Handi rifle?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3508
Re: How strong is a Handi rifle?
the have 2 frames that they use on the newer ones.SB1 and SB2. info here http://www.go2gbo.com/forums//index.php/topic,80979.0.html they chamber these in 454/500 S&W ect the SB2 frame is stout. pete SB2 frame on the 45 colt.ruger loads no problem :D http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/...
- Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Problems with my M-375 UPDATE
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2708
Re: Problems with my M-375
what did you size your bullets to?.I don't own a marlin in 375 but I heard they need to be FAT to shoot well.
pete
pete
- Sun Nov 14, 2010 5:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: OPERATION SANTA KLAUS
- Replies: 0
- Views: 615
OT: OPERATION SANTA KLAUS
http://dragoonbase.ning.com/forum/topics/packages-for-2d-dragoons-in http://dragoonbase.ning.com/events/event/show?id=2513458%3AEvent%3A47903&xg_source=msg_invite_event guys this is my old regt.they are back in Afghanistan again.I know times are tight for alot of folks but christmas is a time of...
- Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Finally got the 375 BB home today!!
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4610
Re: Finally got the 375 BB home today!!
220 gr hornady
36.0 grs RL7
win brass
win lr primer
very accurate load in my BB 94.
cast the lyman 375449 bullet is a thumper.280 grs my alloy with lube and gc.I size mine .377 and use hornady gc's.
pete
36.0 grs RL7
win brass
win lr primer
very accurate load in my BB 94.
cast the lyman 375449 bullet is a thumper.280 grs my alloy with lube and gc.I size mine .377 and use hornady gc's.
pete
- Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Tell me what you think/know about Ruger Mini 14's
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4427
Re: OT - Tell me what you think/know about Ruger Mini 14's
I have a ss ranch.its a great carbine and mine will make a coke can dance at 100 meters no problem.mine has a 1-9 twist and likes 62 gr bullets just fine.mini's are NOT target guns period that said if you feed it a handload it likes 2" groups at 100 meters isn't all that hard. what gives a mini...
- Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Finally got the 375 BB home today!!
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4610
Re: Finally got the 375 BB home today!!
I miss the factory 250 gr loads.....damienph wrote:Mine looks like txpete's, except that I just use the rear sight as a ghost ring, I don't use an aperture (sp?) threaded into it.
- Sat Nov 13, 2010 5:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Finally got the 375 BB home today!!
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4610
Re: Finally got the 375 BB home today!!
range report when you can.
pete
pete
- Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Inconsistant bullet weight
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1991
Re: OT- Inconsistant bullet weight
commerical bullets do vary in weight.
- Fri Nov 12, 2010 3:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Check Your Remington 30-30 Ammo
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2332
Re: Check Your Remington 30-30 Ammo
-quote="BlaineG"]With cast, you need less tension (shaves too much lead) and a heavy crimp :wink: With cast I set my expander plug to form the very slightest of "bells" on the case mouth as my .309-.310 GC boolits have MORE neck tension and I avoid shaved lead.[/quote] I use a &...
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: tomorrow....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 453
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally OT: Donuts for Veterans Day
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1164
- Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: tomorrow....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 453
- Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Whats the background on your computer?
- Replies: 97
- Views: 9977
- Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally OT: Donuts for Veterans Day
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1164
Re: Totally OT: Donuts for Veterans Day
I am going to make a point of having one.thank you.
pete
pete
- Mon Nov 08, 2010 4:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45 Colt for BIG game
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4849
Re: 45 Colt for BIG game
Pete, I agree with you on that. Have you read Sixguns and Hell I was there by Elmer Keith? I'm not sure which book they were in, perhaps both, but he tells several hunting stories where the hunters literally shot the animals till they dropped. It amazed me that they had such a caviler attitude abou...
- Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: More holsters
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1589
Re: More holsters
they look great good work!!.
pete
pete
- Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45 Colt for BIG game
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4849
Re: 45 Colt for BIG game
I think it boils down to use enough gun.I am a 308 fan and own a few 308s.IMHO good for pigs,deer ect but when it comes to hunting larger critters I would go with a 358 win,350 rem mag 45/70 or my all time fav the 375 ouch & ouch.I do believe in a humane kill and shooting any large animal until ...
- Sat Nov 06, 2010 5:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite Caliber
- Replies: 47
- Views: 5075
Re: Favorite Caliber
lever 375 win
handgun 44mag/special
bolt action hunting 375 ouch & ouch
bolt action milsurp 762X54R
semi auto milsurp 30/06,7.62
handgun 44mag/special
bolt action hunting 375 ouch & ouch
bolt action milsurp 762X54R
semi auto milsurp 30/06,7.62
- Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Some of you guys make me feel old.
- Replies: 104
- Views: 8922
Re: OT: Some of you guys make me feel old.
Why does it seem to be the levergun sites where beating your chest about how macho you are because you use irons is so predominant (And that's all it really is or you wouldn't put down people that use scopes). On top of that levergunners seem to have no problem throwing out disparaging remarks when...
- Wed Nov 03, 2010 7:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT M1 Garand slame fire question
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2947
- Wed Nov 03, 2010 6:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 44spl wadcutter
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2080
Re: 44spl wadcutter
in my smith 29 that lee 208 gr wc with 5.0 grs of red dot in mag brass will cut a ragged hole at 25 meters. I also shoot alot of the lyman 429421 in both my ruger ft 44 and the smith.I was lucky afew years ago I swapped into a old square groove mold and its a dandy.I have pushed them hard in that ru...
- Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 44spl wadcutter
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2080
Re: 44spl wadcutter
I posted a WTB on most of the sites I vist for a lee 208 gr WC mold.it took a while but I got one.a lee single cav mold.it slow but casts a good bullet.I e-mailed lee to see if they would make another run of them and they replied no as it was a slow selling mold :roll: . if your looking for a mold t...
- Tue Nov 02, 2010 6:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT M1 Garand slame fire question
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2947
Re: OT M1 Garand slame fire question
use a CCI 34 primer.they are designed for military rifles.(hard).
I have never had a slam fire in my M1's.that said I had a sks go full auto on me once .I missed some cosmo in the fire pin channel..oops.
pete
I have never had a slam fire in my M1's.that said I had a sks go full auto on me once .I missed some cosmo in the fire pin channel..oops.
pete
- Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Some of you guys make me feel old.
- Replies: 104
- Views: 8922
Re: OT: Some of you guys make me feel old.
I might be just a tad thicker but the eye balls still work
- Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Some of you guys make me feel old.
- Replies: 104
- Views: 8922
Re: OT: Some of you guys make me feel old.
+1 I had no problem making the 300 meter dance with A1 sights
pete
pete
- Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: 44 magnum bullet for deer question
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2824
Re: OT: 44 magnum bullet for deer question
1. rd 265 gr gc
2.lyman 429421
boom flop.
pete
2.lyman 429421
boom flop.
pete
- Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Some of you guys make me feel old.
- Replies: 104
- Views: 8922
Re: OT: Some of you guys make me feel old.
Awww--- cmon Joe ------- as i mentioned in an earlier post, think about what Custer would have done with an AR-15 and a M70 rifle with 24x glass :lol: But if you like irons better ----- rock and roll as long as your wishing...1 cobra with twin mini-guns 1 pass and in 10 minutes he would have been d...
- Sun Oct 31, 2010 4:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good news from Mossberg
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6577
Re: Good news from Mossberg
awp101 wrote:No kidding? I never knew that and as a fan of the 7x57, I may have to keep an eye out now...wm wrote:And the 7-30 Waters was a 30-30 necked down to .28 caliber bullets to duplicate the performance of the 7X57mm in a lever action.
http://fiveshot.org/backissues/paco/730waters.htm
- Sun Oct 31, 2010 3:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Have your gun interests changed over the years?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 5807
Re: OT: Have your gun interests changed over the years?
kind of....sold off/gave away most of my shotguns but one.a win 20 ga. pump for hunting in ks.it knocks down the birds just fine. I have kept all my old milsurp rifles.gotta love the old finn rifles and M-1's. sold off all my AR-15 junk oops stuff,colts,bushmaster and S&W.the socom and M-1 cover...
- Sun Oct 31, 2010 3:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good news from Mossberg
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6577
Re: Good news from Mossberg
maybe someday "after" I wear out my winchesters
- Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Deer Hunting at USA Military Bases
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2642
Re: Deer Hunting at USA Military Bases
when I was in B trp 7/17 cav my CO was a bow hunter.we did alot of test flights around the lake spotting deer before the season opened.I guess just one of our perks .
pete
pete
- Wed Oct 27, 2010 4:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Deer Hunting at USA Military Bases
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2642
Re: Deer Hunting at USA Military Bases
One of the better lottery hunts I know of is Camp Bullis, TX. I would think Ft. Hood would have some great hunting available, also. The TX state Wildlife Management Areas also have lottery hunts. My dad won one at Chaparral WMA and got a very nice south TX buck. you have to reg your guns with the M...
- Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: another ML question (TC Encore) - pics up
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1494
Re: another ML question (TC Encore)
my fav 444 16.25 inch barrel and the action is "alot" stronger than a 1895