Franklin’s is the one I hear about all the time in Austin.
Type: Posts; User: txbirdman
Forum: Our Town
Franklin’s is the one I hear about all the time in Austin.
Forum: Our Town
Probably was Gilbert’s. Just down 281 from Boaz. Have know the sisters that own the store all their lives.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I’ve been buying plated bullets from them for years. They have been great to deal with.
Forum: Leverguns
My son’s .44 Rossi had that problem. It turned out to be the plastic follower in the mag tube. It had split on the back side where the mag spring comes in. The more rounds loaded the wider the split...
I have a 45 Colt Bond arms derringer which can shoot 2 1/2” .410’s also. I have found it to pattern much better with conventional CCI 45 Colt snake shot.
Forum: Our Town
Going down to the local feed store and picking up meds is not so easy anymore. Last week I was in need of some LA200 antibiotic to doctor an ailing calf. I was told that new regulations required a...
Forum: Shot Guns
I carry a Savage “Camper” .22/20 ga on my Ranger most of the time. Carry a few slugs in the glove box. I’ve killed quite a few rattlesnakes and several varmints with it, just because it was there. It...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Got my belt for my Model B Thumbler Tumbler at a sewing machine repair shop.
Forum: Our Town
“Remedy” is what you want. We use it to kill mesquite trees. If it will kill them it will kill anything.
Here are my 2 snubbies in .357. They are my 19-3 and 640-3. For a carry gun I much prefer the 640. It weighs 20 oz and has a 2 1/8” barrel which is borderline for pocket carry but I find it as easy...
Forum: Our Town
Yep. Can’t tell that story without choking up myself.
Forum: Our Town
Back around Christmas time my the deacons in my son’s church bought 200 cooked hams and passed them out in the immediate area of his small church. They had distributed 70 the year before and ran out...
For target loads I use WST; 231; and 244. For higher performance loads I use Unique.
Forum: Our Town
The Academy close to me has the worst check out lines I’ve ever seen. Several times I’ve picked up items to buy and finally after 15 minutes or more of waiting in line put the item back. A friend of...
Forum: Our Town
I heard a guy say he had moved one using golf balls under it as rollers. But I have no first hand knowledge as to whether that will work.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I’ve got a neighbor that is doing laser engraving. I had him engrave Spyderco knives for my 2 sons for Christmas this year. It does a really nice job.
Forum: Our Chapel
My wife of 39 years died of ALS at the same age. I truly understand your pain and commit to pray for you and your wife. John 16:33.
Forum: Our Town
What about the Alamo cafe on the north side of town. Is it still there. It use to be good. Haven’t been there in years.
Forum: Our Town
Right across the street from that place was La Margarita. Another good Tex-Mex place.
Forum: Our Town
Made some venison chili today. I had received some Hatch diced chili peppers as a Christmas gift so I added some of them to the mix but no beans. Took it over to my son’s house around lunch time and...
Forum: Shot Guns
I use to have an old cheap 870 (not a Wingmaster) that seemed to have the saw tooth design you described.
I have used 244 and really like it. It’s very much like 231 in regard to metering. I’m a long time user of 231 but may convert exclusively to 244
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