I was at Cabela's Monday and deeply disappointed. 1/3 less hunting hunting and shooting inventory. $30 for a pound of powder. No casting inventory. Not much for reloading. I buy most of my...
Type: Posts; User: Mike in TX
Forum: Our Town
I was at Cabela's Monday and deeply disappointed. 1/3 less hunting hunting and shooting inventory. $30 for a pound of powder. No casting inventory. Not much for reloading. I buy most of my...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
3 months ago I had an expected reaction to my custom 308 Norma Mag. The action is ruined and the stock is ****. I am thinking of finding a Zastava action to rebarrel to 308 NM using my barrel. Any...
Forum: Our Town
Started out as a truck driver, became a commission salesman, had a small construction company, started a sales rep firm and became an RN at 55 retired as an RN at 69.
Forum: Our Town
I find too many of the same or just barely changed articles in 2 or 3 different magazines. I used to take 14 gun/hunting rags. I am reducing the number to 10 as subscriptions come due. this year,...
Forum: Our Town
Stall speed is the speed of the air flowing around the wing. I have been able to hold fix wing steady over one spot while the wind was blowing a bit above the stall speed.
Forum: Our Town
Welcome to Texas. I live in San Antonio and go to the Bexar Community Shooting Range in Marion. It is, for me, a great range. Rifle, pistol, clays and skeet, shotgun and archery. Have fun no...
Forum: Our Town
States that one must have one before a private transfer. HA HA HA Enforce that one boys.
Forum: Our Town
The rumor is that Jarret and Obama are laying the heat on Comey, FBI director.
Forum: Our Town
I had a package shipped 10/13 Fed Ex. FE left it at the wrong post office. No phone calls from anyone. It was picked up by the addresse on 10/29 after an exhaustive search.
Forum: Rimfire Area
Thanks folks. I guess it was split necks that I was referring to. Another site poster said that the cases exploded.
Forum: Rimfire Area
I am considering a Savage 93 in 17 HMR. Now I hear that there is a problem with the cases exploding. I need the truth before I commit. Any info
Forum: Our Town
The people that I shoot with all want to cast, from 21 yo to 45 yr. In the last yr 3 new casters that I know of just because someone took the time to work with them. Perhaps we need a new lead...
Forum: Our Town
I am a cardiac RN, supposedly recently retired, and I am going to tell you get to a MD and now. You may be having cardiac issues, perhaps blocked coronary arteries. Hurry.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have a 416 Ruger ordered and plan on picking it up in early July. I will be slugging the bore and the question is what company(s) make good molds, preferably double cavity in 350 to 400 grain for...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I served on a grand jury where one person stated at the beginning that one was guilty if they were being brought up to court. Stupid SOB. The grand jury did no bill on murder charge, it was a bogus...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I have a .416 Ruger coming and am looking for a mold. I know that RCBS has a single cavity mold but was wondering what other ones to consider. All suggestions will be considered. Thanks for you...
Forum: Our Town
I am having a hard time to find 22 WMR ammo.
Forum: Our Town
I am related to no one who is famous but those related to me are related to an infamous person. LOL As my grandfather often said, son you do not have royal blood in your veins but your blood runs...
Forum: Our Town
This is one RN who owns and shoots multiple guns, rifle, shotgun, revolvers and pistol. You might be amazed at the number of healthcare people shoot and hunt. About 50% of the nurses I know do and...
Forum: Our Town
Lost my electronic scale. Bought another one. The next day it showed up on the upper shelf of the bench. Lost 2 Remington 740 magazines. Bought a new one (OUCH). About a month later I opened the...
Forum: Our Town
I prefer the 47th Lyman and the older Hodgdon and Speer #6. They have the calibers that I shoot. I do have another 6 newer additional ones that I check against. I did like the freebies that the...
Forum: Our Town
Danner Pronghorns are my favorite. I have had a pair for 3 years with very little noticed wear.
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 |