Wonderful message… soothing.
Type: Posts; User: Forty Rod Ray
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I would have the 30-30 rechambered to 30-30 Ackley Imp. Compare and judge for yourself.
Forty Rod
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Forum: Our Town
If any of you good folks pass by Enterprise, Alabama. Annie’s on Main Street should not be missed. About six months ago. My bride and I packed up a moved to Smyrna Tennessee. No Annie’s, but lots of...
Forum: Our Chapel
Good for you all… long life for happy cats…
Forum: Our Town
S’ok I’ll take snow over lava ‘pert near any day….
Forum: Our Town
Gentlemen, I believe that being a “geezer” is not a statement of age, it’s a state of mind, an attitude…
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I find myself not only among gentlemen and scholars, but also very good friends. Have been a little under the weather for last couple of week, but plan to resolve Model 75 bolt problem. Since I had...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Thank y’all fellers, I had a notion to try the J-B weld one epoxy but I want to hear some opinions first..plan to pass it on to two granddaughters…. No grandsons yet…I plan to strap it down to test...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Last move produced my old Winchester model 75 target with separated bolt handle.Could anyone suggest a gunsmith who might fix it? Would appreciate any advice…
Warmest personal regards,
Ray
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I recall the old gunsmith at J G Schmidt’s calling it a taxidermist gun. I don’t know what size shot it used, but i never the likes since then.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Bagged my first dove with a Winchester similar to one shown. Age eight or nine…no he wasn’t flying.. still have the old gun… and a box of shells from J G Schmidt and Sons (famous old Memphis sporting...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have a similar shooting iron… in same chambering.. am grinding molars down over change to 25-35 Ackley Imp
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I got my BALLARD 32rf from a farmer who came in the store (ag equipment mfg company). He had been using his to kill hogs with, but had run out of ammunition and could not locate any. He asked if we...
Forum: Our Town
Any shooters, handloaders in or around Smyrna? New to area and temporarily staying with son. Contact me here to discuss where to shoot loading recipes, etc… Forty Rod Ray Strong..
Forum: Muzzleloading.
My first DGW catalog was a little light blue envelope sized affair…. From it I ordered a cheap rb mold… now hidden by dust of years…
Purchasing their current catalog is a great learning aid… have...
Forum: Our Town
“De eats mos’ anyting In Louisiana….. and makes mos’ of taste pretty good……”
Jerry Clower (or should have)
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have an ancient CH swage.. one of my dies sets looks similar to illustration. For 30 cal rifle… have shot Savage 640 30 WCF, 06. Carbine etc great for loading thumpers…. Still shoot them….
Forum: Our Town
Blessings on you both….
For me it was easy, I simply asked my best friend to marry me….56 years ago.
Forty Rod Ray
Forum: Our Town
“……the ice sho’ looks mighty thin for me to walk on….
Forum: Our Chapel
My Mom had that, our prayersk are with you all….
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
Thank y’all kindly, reason says to not try it. This time I’ll go with reason. Oh, I’m hitched and have been happily so for last 56 years…
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 |