Well, I just found out that our youngest grandson (17 years old) has just gotten permission from our daughter to join the Marines when he graduates from high school next month!
He leaves for MCRD...
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Forum: Our Town
Well, I just found out that our youngest grandson (17 years old) has just gotten permission from our daughter to join the Marines when he graduates from high school next month!
He leaves for MCRD...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Does anyone remember which one of that series of Remington bolt action .22s had the detachable box magazine? IIRC there was a single shot, a detachable mag, and a tubular mag version in that series. ...
Forum: Cast Boolits
That's an outstanding video, Steve! Thanks for posting it. I agree, that WC had to be tumbling to cause that impressive wound path.
You mentioned that these were cast of pure lead, did you...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
[QUOTE=sharps4590;5393598]Squirrels have been and will remain my favorite game.
I'm with you sharps4590. I hunt deer and feral hogs for meat. I hunt squirrels for sport and meat.
Over my...
Forum: Our Town
My neighbor, out here in rural central Texas is a Marine vet who served in the early 60s. This morning I called him and invited him over to my range.
With my Marine Corps flag flying over the...
Thanks for the great story, MSM! I liked the "after action forensics" report as well. One of my hobbies is collecting old Belgium Browning Auto 5s. The Remington 11-48 is very similar to the Auto...
I own, shoot, and reload for two delightful Browning Sweet Sixteen A5s. Down here in central Texas, this is late season dove and 5 stand shooting season (too hot to shoot skeet or 5 stand in the...
Nice picture, Drm50! I enlarged the picture and proceeded to drool all over my keyboard for the next few minutes. Treetop
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Thanks for all of your replies, fellow boolit casters! Texas by God, our ranch is located about half way between College Station and Austin on the far western edge of the Brazos river drainage. ...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Our middle grandson is 20 years old and has been an avid deer and hog hunter since he killed his first deer, when he was 12.
This deer was killed with his 1980 Remington 700 in .30-06 that I...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Congratulations to Mrs. Koger! I would love to see a picture of that .270 Savage model 110 that you built for her, if it's not too much trouble.
Mrs. Treetop hunted this afternoon but only saw...
Forum: Leverguns
Wow, Savvy Jack! When I scrolled down and saw that green and red Remington Kleanbore ammo box, I was immediately flooded with a plethora of pleasant memories from the '50s and '60s. Thanks for...
I started out in the early '60s, loading 12 and 20 gauge with a Pacific DL-100, then moved up to a MEC 600 in the 70's. In the late 70's or early 80's I met a man that quickly became my best hunting...
Forum: Our Town
Here in central Texas, I actually heard more shooting during the week before season than I did on opening day.
And, I don't know why, there were plenty of deer on our ranch and on the surrounding...
Forum: Our Town
Thanks guys, it was an honor and a privilege to serve. The day my Senior Drill Instructor handed me my Eagle Globe and Anchor device, ranks right up there with my marrying the prettiest girl in...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Welcome to the forum, Jim22! But, you are making me hungry, LOL. Treetop
Forum: Our Town
I'm looking for a 12 volt clay target machine also, hawkenhunter50, so I'm subscribing to your thread! TreeTop
Forum: Leverguns
Thanks to all who responded to my question re: WMLs for lever guns. There were some really ingenious DIY ideas presented plus some after the market products that I had failed to find on my own.
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Forum: Leverguns
Does anyone know where I can find an adapter that will allow me to mount a WML on a tubular magazine lever gun?
I'm especially interested in mounting a WML on my Marlin 39M and my 336. I have...
Forum: Our Town
Joe, for over 50 years, I have kept my stash of reloading powders either on the floor of our master bedroom closet or on the floor under the bed. Wherever you choose to keep yours, make sure that it...
Forum: Our Town
Congratulations Joe! You couldn't have picked a better handgun in a better caliber, to start your reloading hobby with.
And welcome to the most friendly firearms forum on the Internet. Semper Fi,...
Forum: Leverguns
I'm really enjoying this thread! So much good information here. Subscribed! Semper Fi, TreeTop
Forum: Our Chapel
Excellent post, Boaz! Mrs Treetop and I pray for our Nation and our leaders every day, even the leaders that we don't particularly care for! Treetop
Forum: Our Town
We received our stimulus money yesterday. Today, our tax lady called and told us that we owe an extra $200 to the IRS. Oh, the irony! Treetop
Forum: Leverguns
Welcome to the friendliest gun related forum on the web, Doolin-Dalton! Your Winchester Model 94s are excellent cast boolit rifles.
My most accurate plinking load is the Lyman 311291, pushed by...
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |