Here in Mississippi, every fallen log on your pond will have a dozen turtles lined up like kitchen canisters by size. Jumbo to Tiny. About 14 years ago when I first moved here I have a 40ft wide...
Type: Posts; User: Electrod47
Forum: Our Town
Here in Mississippi, every fallen log on your pond will have a dozen turtles lined up like kitchen canisters by size. Jumbo to Tiny. About 14 years ago when I first moved here I have a 40ft wide...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Back in 1981 I splurged.... licked a stamp and signed a check for a Bushnell Banner .22 Scope a couple weeks later it arrived, went directly onto my Ruger 10/22 circa 1967. I was so impressed that...
Forum: Our Town
Just finished cataracts on both eyes, seeing much better...after reading this post I immediately went to Amazon and bought some of that allred vitamins stuff.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Even when I lived in Arizona hunting the high desert using high base/heavy load 12 gauge for Dove it was 7 1/2...no need to wreck a delicacy.
Today in Texas I prefer a .410 w/#8 or if they are high...
Forum: Our Town
I finally beat it in 2001, ( Thank you, Agent Orange).....still here.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
There was a time when precision instruments were designed to be used by human craftsmen.....no need to say anymore.
Forum: Shot Loads For Pistols
Number 12# here also for all calibers....chasing down shot cups is the labor part.......yeah, you can do it other ways but. Speer makes it so much easier. A 45 Colt loaded with 12# will carpet bomb...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Spent 2 days with a pal November before last..I enjoyed it..bought a couple guns..it was exhausting, fun and the 13 dollar "Chicken on a Stick" was actually worth it. Bucket List checked.
A couple things I'v learned over 48 years tinkering with Hornet loads is "Don't go over 40 grain on the bullets" and "Keep it under 3000fps"
The reasons why are manifold. Enjoy the journey. There...
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
Remind me, Thats double action also?
Forum: Our Town
in 1968 while in Germany with the 3rd AD we fought over C-Rations dated 1955.......Wieners and Beans, they were the best.
Forum: Factory Rifles
I have never shot one but I have heard more than once they work....really good and are fairly inexpensive. Got my eye out for one now also.
Brand names I couldn't guess but its got to be a short...
Go to Amazon for 10 pack IKAYAS 10 Pack Blank Yard Signs with Stakes, Large Size 19 x 14 Inches White Garden Yard Signs Yard Sale Signs Corrugated Plastic Signs for Party...And use stick on splash...
Forum: Shot Guns
Shotgun gauges weren't created to differentiate recoil. Each was designed for the particular game to be hunted and the terrain and distance to be engaged. If comfort is the goal.....Well, what can...
Forum: Our Chapel
Oh! The tangled web we weave...................
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Good boy Patch....1966 on maneuvers driving my M113 across the broken terrain of Ft. Hood in the summer the weight and noise of the armored carrier would drive them out of their dens running ahead....
Forum: Our Town
I have been saddened to learn over the years, more than a few of the worthy firearms I have given to close relatives made a fast trip to the pawnshop for a quick pizza.......I will hang on to...
Forum: Leverguns
Just a little aside....I took my newly acquired 1895 Cowboy in 45/70 to the range late fall 2006 to see where "she's hitin'" iron sights. Since hunting season would be starting shortly in Texas and...
Forum: Our Chapel
Amen, and I would also like to emphasize your conclusions with a partial quote from you that hits home to many......
"Sometimes, we wish that the Christian life could be a constant state of...
Forum: Our Town
Nothing but 'Flight Of The Valkyries' for me. I keep it on a loop when reloading...........
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I have the H&R .22 Hornet in Mannlicher stock. Bought new in 1977..yeah, its finicky with loads but, it only cost 69.00 bucks.
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 |