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- Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: God bless Texas
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3506
Re: God bless Texas
throw another log on the fire and defrost .
- Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: God bless Texas
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3506
Re: God bless Texas
when then you don't live in TEXAS and I just plain feel sorry for yawavetrain75 wrote:Ha ha! I can open carry and you can't!
- Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Four more years
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3173
Re: OT: Four more years
AJ, TPTB the powers that be, Rif reduction in force no reenlistment, profile means injury or illness that keeps you from being 100% in your MOS (job) I saw alot of aviation warrant officers get riffed back to spec5's after 1972. danny yup I saw a couple majors riffed to W01 and 2 to sp/5. :shock: ....
- Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Curse you, Ruger.....
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3108
Re: Curse you, Ruger.....
this is good ammo and excellent brass for reloading.
http://www.aimsurplus.com/catalog.aspx? ... 03+British
http://www.aimsurplus.com/catalog.aspx? ... 03+British
- Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Curse you, Ruger.....
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3108
Re: Curse you, Ruger.....
2 weeks ago I picked up a NIB ruger 77 in 7.62X39 with a .308 bore.my coffee can is empty for a while.
- Thu Jan 13, 2011 6:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Curse you, Ruger.....
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3108
Re: Curse you, Ruger.....
I wish they would built it in 7.62X54R with a .308 bore
- Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Brand New 1894c .357/.38
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1111
- Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hornady 150 gr rn and unique
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3710
Re: Hornady 150 gr rn and unique
another vote for AA5744 with cast bullets."if" they are just plated bullets use cast data.
- Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Saving my pennies for a 1911 - which one?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5831
- Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Way OT; Signature Lines
- Replies: 39
- Views: 3668
Re: Way OT; Signature Lines
my avatar is a patch off my old flight jacket.the sig line is my wings and the DAV which I have to say really helped out when I needed it with the battle with the VA.oh the win BB94 375 just because its my FAV .
pete
pete
- Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Saving my pennies for a 1911 - which one?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5831
Re: OT Saving my pennies for a 1911 - which one?
once you start talking 1911's and what to buy its like underwear,ford chevy,marlin winchester ect ect ect. I have owned atleast half dozen colts,4-5 springfields,and issued a bunch of old colts in the army.(btw the M-9 was a mistake imho). all I can say is my kimber custom (not custom II) can out sh...
- Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Saving my pennies for a 1911 - which one?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5831
Re: OT Saving my pennies for a 1911 - which one?
just one word KIMBER
I have owned alot of 1911's over the years but my kimber is the most accurate of the bunch.
I have owned alot of 1911's over the years but my kimber is the most accurate of the bunch.
- Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT:ruger 7.62x39
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2339
Re: OT:ruger 7.62x39
Not meaning to hijack the thread, but does anybody know if the bore diameter on the Ruger 7.62x39mm bolt actions are like the Mini-30 (.308 Bore vs. .311) ? Nice catch their Txpete, I wish I had the money to by a new but discontinued SS about 4 years back. I was as always low on money ( the story o...
- Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT:ruger 7.62x39
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2339
Re: OT:ruger 7.62x39
.308 bore
- Sat Jan 01, 2011 12:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT:ruger 7.62x39
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2339
Re: OT:ruger 7.62x39
thanks I will look for the G&A mag.
I was looking in my hornady 4th ed and they are listing some 150 gr loads with IMR 4198 and RL7 @ 2100 fps out of a sks.the ruger has a 22" barrel so it might be a little faster?.
thanks for the heads up.
pete
I was looking in my hornady 4th ed and they are listing some 150 gr loads with IMR 4198 and RL7 @ 2100 fps out of a sks.the ruger has a 22" barrel so it might be a little faster?.
thanks for the heads up.
pete
- Sat Jan 01, 2011 12:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT:ruger 7.62x39
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2339
Re: OT:ruger 7.62x39
joe I just picked it up yesterday and put the scope on it.I hope to get out to the range with it next week.I have had a itch for one of these for along time but they are hard to find and $$ when you do.the shop that had it made me a real good deal on it . "it has been sitting there for years&qu...
- Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT:ruger 7.62x39
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2339
OT:ruger 7.62x39
picked this up yesterday NIB kind of a late christmas present.
http://www.leverguns.com/articles/paco/762x39.htm
http://www.leverguns.com/articles/paco/762x39.htm
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 7:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: All most all purpose 30-30 load - 150 or 170?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2682
Re: All most all purpose 30-30 load - 150 or 170?
I have shot a bunch of different loads in my win 94 30/30's both carbine and "rifle".really if your just punching paper save some money and shoot some cast loads.the ranchdog 165 gr bullet is one of the best. that said in my win's the jacketed 150 and 170 gr bullets both group good.I would...
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 444p reloading question.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1894
Re: Marlin 444p reloading question.
take the above bullet size it .432 for the 444 MG barrel and it will shoot better than jacketed bullets unless you get a bent barrel marlin
pete
pete
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 444p reloading question.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1894
Re: Marlin 444p reloading question.
the ranch dog 265 gr bullet is what I shoot out of my 444.excellent bullet.
http://www.ranchdogoutdoors.com/index.p ... ath=1_5_11
http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/inde ... 318.0.html
http://www.ranchdogoutdoors.com/index.p ... ath=1_5_11
http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/inde ... 318.0.html
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 12:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Mosin-Nagant
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7866
Re: OT- Mosin-Nagant
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/mosin%20nagant/0a130259289.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/mosin%20nagant/0aaj10jnm.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/mosin%20nagant/0aaMosin-babe.jpg :D :D :D if you can find a 91/59 jump on it. http://img.photobucket....
- Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Mosin-Nagant
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7866
Re: OT- Mosin-Nagant
you can't even buy a ruger 10/22 for 79.00
- Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Mosin-Nagant
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7866
- Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Which .22 double-action revovler?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 7010
Re: OT - Which .22 double-action revovler?
6" colt diamondback.warning it takes deeeeep pockets today to buy one.
- Sat Dec 18, 2010 4:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - traded out one old revolver for another
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1478
Re: OT - traded out one old revolver for another
+1 on that jeep.that said if your sitting on some of them the value is only going up ^^^.
- Sat Dec 18, 2010 7:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Welcome home vets.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1292
Re: OT - Welcome home vets.
your right kim its a different time and I am very happy for the troops today.
I had to laugh about the moonies.I remember them in the airports .freaks.
pete
I had to laugh about the moonies.I remember them in the airports .freaks.
pete
- Sat Dec 18, 2010 7:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Welcome home vets.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1292
Re: OT - Welcome home vets.
when I finished basic they told us "not" to go home in uniform .
- Sat Dec 18, 2010 5:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Ruger Redhawk with pics
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1829
Re: New Ruger Redhawk with pics
I only have one redhawk but its a keeper.
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358429
- Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Welcome home vets.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1292
Re: OT - Welcome home vets.
a short story that kind of fits.... when I was in the 2nd acr (east german border duty) I had to take the train home one night.when I got back to feucht I stopped in the gausthaus for a beer before heading to the house.I was still in my flt suit and sipping on my beer when another beer showed up in ...
- Fri Dec 17, 2010 5:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Russian "Baikal" shotguns... any one have one? Opinions?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5776
Re: Russian "Baikal" shotguns... any one have one? Opinions?
now thats funny.
- Fri Dec 17, 2010 5:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Ruger Redhawk with pics
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1829
Re: New Ruger Redhawk with pics
nice looking rugers.I am a redhawk fan and that 44 is nice.
pete
pete
- Fri Dec 17, 2010 4:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trail Boss in the 45 Colt and 45-70
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2528
Re: Trail Boss in the 45 Colt and 45-70
I tried TB in my ruger 45 colt.I never got the accuracy I do with red dot or unique.
pete
pete
- Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Crimping the .30-30 cartridge
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2465
Re: Crimping the .30-30 cartridge
he is another vote for the lee FCD.FWIW the ranch dog mold for you cast 30/30 shooters should be on top of your christmas list
pete
http://www.ranchdogoutdoors.com/index.p ... ucts_id=31
pete
http://www.ranchdogoutdoors.com/index.p ... ucts_id=31
- Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Russian "Baikal" shotguns... any one have one? Opinions?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5776
Re: Russian "Baikal" shotguns... any one have one? Opinions?
I bought one and loved it 12 ga SXS with the screw in chokes.I killed a mess of pheasant up in kansas with it.I ended up giving it to my SIL when his browning auto gave up the ghost.he loves it.back then cdnn was selling then for $218.00 + shipping to the ffl.wish I would have bought several.
pete
pete
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 12:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HP printer repair
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1387
Re: HP printer repair
officer
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HP printer repair
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1387
- Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Lets see those military long guns
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6339
Re: OT: Lets see those military long guns
a svt AND a win 95 wow!!! very nice
- Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Lets see those military long guns
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6339
Re: OT: Lets see those military long guns
then there is some short carbines also :lol: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/mosin%20nagant/91-59.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/mosin%20nagant/91-59II.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/mosin%20nagant/polish001.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...
- Sun Dec 12, 2010 10:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Lets see those military long guns
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6339
- Sun Dec 12, 2010 10:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Lets see those military long guns
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6339
Re: OT: Lets see those military long guns
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/mosin%20nagant/AAAAAA.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/mosin%20nagant/range7june09015.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/mosin%20nagant/2008_0119russians0003-1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/mosin%20nag...
- Sun Dec 12, 2010 7:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Life is Good: Bestlever has passed away.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3975
Re: Life is Good: Bestlever has passed away.
jim was a avid reloader,hunter and fisherman of the highest order.I was lucky to have him as a friend.I will miss you .
pete
pete
- Fri Dec 10, 2010 3:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45-70 questions - trying to decide what to get...
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5575
Re: 45-70 questions - trying to decide what to get...
just something to study on looking for a 45/70. ruger #1 you can load these until you shoulder tells you no more :lol: very accurate rifles. http://ruger.com/products/no1MediumSporter/models.html I am a T/C encore fan.their pro hunter rifles are also very accurate and it only takes a minute to chang...
- Thu Dec 09, 2010 7:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Mosin-Nagant
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7866
Re: OT- Mosin-Nagant
very nice rifle hobie.the spanish civil war rifles are getting harder to find and yours looks like its in exc. cond. most of these saw hard use. my oldest is a old war dog 1898 tula(finn capture SA stamped).I have had it out to the range a few times with my cast loads.its a good shooter. pete http:/...
- Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Bad News About My Aunt
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1809
Re: OT: Bad News About My Aunt
sorry TTT,prayers sent.di lost her mom yesterday and flying out to seatac fri.
pete
pete
- Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Mosin-Nagant
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7866
- Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Mosin-Nagant
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7866
Re: OT- Mosin-Nagant
thanks. it started back in 90 with a finn M91 tikka I bought for 45.00 :lol: .I didn't know anything about them at that time.we went out to the ranch and put a target up.we were about to try using a string on the trigger to see if it would blow up :shock: .I fired 3 rd's at about 80 yards and they w...
- Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Mosin-Nagant
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7866
Re: OT- Mosin-Nagant
out of the mosins the finns are the best.sako,tikka and VKT (valmet) are all very accurate rifles.next would be the hungarians and the polish rifles. the russians are a chap shoot some shoot better than others.I think the hex recievers are the better shooters when it comes to the 91/30 rifles.these ...
- Wed Dec 08, 2010 6:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Favorite Aircraft Nose Art.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4049
Re: OT: Favorite Aircraft Nose Art.
some shots from the CAF in midland.they saved these before the acft were turned to scrap. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/2007_0727midland0030.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/2007_0727midland0031.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/2007_0727midland0032.j...
- Wed Dec 08, 2010 5:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Can't find .375" Hornady 220gr bullets...need help!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1086
Re: Can't find .375" Hornady 220gr bullets...need help!
goat PM me and I will send you some of my cast bullets.
- Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT(ish): Hunting licenses in your state.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2476
Re: OT(ish): Hunting licenses in your state.
in texas super combo(hunting/fishing all tags fresh & salt water)=$0.00 disabled vet.I haven't bought a license in years.