The Gun Owner’s thread

[noharleyyet 2838]

Truck Keep...1951 38 J frame snubbie, surprisingly accurate. Yes, I'm a big S&W wheel gun fan.

 

[Jkwellborn 6686]

How do you like that magpul furniture on the 590? I’ve been thinking about swapping mine to that.

[Jhawk 1075]

On 4/8/2018 at 7:42 PM, Hugo Stiglitz said:

 

Took this out today, thinking about switching out to an ACOG since I’m not going much more than 400 meters.

What do you think about that stock?  There are days when I look at that stock and drool for it.  Then there are days that make me wonder if it is bulky and a pain in the ass.  Beautiful gun btw... I think that goes without saying.  Also, you have quite a collection.

[Jhawk 1075]

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Edited April 10, 2018 by Jhawk
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[Jhawk 1075]

On 4/8/2018 at 7:42 PM, Hugo Stiglitz said:

 

Edited April 10, 2018 by Jhawk
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[noharleyyet 2838]

23 minutes ago, Jkwellborn said:

How do you like that magpul furniture on the 590? I’ve been thinking about swapping mine to that.

Do it, the ergonomics are worth the expense...adjustable LOP shims, effective recoil pad & good pump grip. 

[HouTex 1866]

Hope there is room for rifles. 1952 Winchester Model 70, BAR and a Custom Montana
 

My Dad has the BAR in 30-06 as well. Nice rifle. I killed several deer with it hunting with him in the 70's. Sadly, I may be getting it soon.

[686 3446]

My tax stamp came today in for my first can. Hopefully picking up tomorrow.
Sig SRD 762 for my 300 WM and AR. I ordered a can for my 1911 at the same time, but haven’t got the call on that yet, really looking forward to getting that.

Do I just go in and sign some stuff and it’s mine or are they going to extort me further?

[Errestaurants 2570]

30 minutes ago, HouTex said:

My Dad has the BAR in 30-06 as well. Nice rifle. I killed several deer with it hunting with him in the 70's. Sadly, I may be getting it soon.

great gun especially the older Belgium made and assembled years. Sorry to hear about your father.

[Hugo Stiglitz 23367]

1 hour ago, Jhawk said:

What do you think about that stock?  There are days when I look at that stock and drool for it.  Then there are days that make me wonder if it is bulky and a pain in the ass.  Beautiful gun btw... I think that goes without saying.  Also, you have quite a collection.

Thanks.  I like the stock, it doesn’t get in the way and feels comfortable compared to an AR or AK stock.

They make an alternate stock with a compartment but I wasn’t that interested.

 

[Jkwellborn 6686]

My tax stamp came today in for my first can. Hopefully picking up tomorrow.
Sig SRD 762 for my 300 WM and AR. I ordered a can for my 1911 at the same time, but haven’t got the call on that yet, really looking forward to getting that.

Do I just go in and sign some stuff and it’s mine or are they going to extort me further?

Pay the dealer for the transfer if necessary, and fill out a 4473. At least that’s how mine went.

[atomheartbevo 89625]

If you have a few bucks laying around, you can buy a prototype of a 1971 Colt pistol that they were looking at replacing the 1911 with.  Well, if you have around $14,000 - $22,000.

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/73/1851/early-prototype-colt-model-1971-pressp-double-action-pistol

 

 

[686 3446]

25 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said:

If you have a few bucks laying around, you can buy a prototype of a 1971 Colt pistol that they were looking at replacing the 1911 with.  Well, if you have around $14,000 - $22,000.

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/73/1851/early-prototype-colt-model-1971-pressp-double-action-pistol

 

 

 

If they have a Mateba Unica in the auction buy it for me and I'll pay you back

[krevo 142]

Finally picked up one of my grail guns (my uncle is liquidating everything in his arsenal that isn't .30 caliber)  

A JM stamped Marlin 1895GS in .45-70 with lots of custom work done to it.  Barrel cut to 16.25", magnaported, big front blade sight with ghost ring rear, upgraded internals (hammer, trigger, springs, etc)   It's not a Grizzly custom but it also wasn't 3,000 dollars.  

Dont have a pic of it at the moment but this is almost exactly what she looks like:

[noharleyyet 2838]

8 minutes ago, krevo said:

Finally picked up one of my grail guns (my uncle is liquidating everything in his arsenal that isn't .30 caliber)  

A JM stamped Marlin 1895GS in .45-70 with lots of custom work done to it.  Barrel cut to 16.25", magnaported, big front blade sight with ghost ring rear, upgraded internals (hammer, trigger, springs, etc)   It's not a Grizzly custom but it also wasn't 3,000 dollars.  

Dont have a pic of it at the moment but this is almost exactly what she looks like:

Cool platform and caliber...almost hit buy after viewing Wind River.

[noharleyyet 2838]

Safe queen Kimber Classic 300 Win Mag, bedded/floated, Red Pachmyer, Ti bolt handle...Leupold VX3i 4.5x14x40 CDS 

Latest elk mountains carry; Cooper Excalibur 52...300 Win Mag, Leupold VX5HD 3x15x44 CDS

 

[noharleyyet 2838]

"nuther safe queen...Ruger #1 BBZ, VX3 3.5x10x40 7 Rem Mag...offset rings

 

[deft 6836]

My tax stamp came today in for my first can. Hopefully picking up tomorrow.
Sig SRD 762 for my 300 WM and AR. I ordered a can for my 1911 at the same time, but haven’t got the call on that yet, really looking forward to getting that.

Do I just go in and sign some stuff and it’s mine or are they going to extort me further?

When did you file?

[noharleyyet 2838]

12 hours ago, 686 said:

 

If they have a Mateba Unica in the auction buy it for me and I'll pay you back

I've a strong to very strong weakness for ugly girls with great bodies....like

[krevo 142]

Nice looking rifles, NoHarley.  

My next purchase will be a Nosler M48 Liberty in 26 Nosler.  Found them on sale for just over a grand, normally priced around 1800.

[noharleyyet 2838]

53 minutes ago, krevo said:

Nice looking rifles, NoHarley.  

My next purchase will be a Nosler M48 Liberty in 26 Nosler.  Found them on sale for just over a grand, normally priced around 1800.

The Excalibur was a steal from Scheels Utah.  

Thats a great price on the Liberty 

[Reagan1k 3024]

Did a fly in/out of Hobby this week and while killing time between meetings I found a pre64 70 featherweight in .308 at a pawn shop on 146 south of Kemah.  Stock was buggered where both sling fittings were attached but action/barrel was in great shape.

they were asking $1300 for it but I passed.  Might have gone for it if I had negotiated it down.  Having some regrets now that I’m back home. 

[686 3446]

4 hours ago, deft said:

When did you file?

 

 

July 18

[686 3446]

6 hours ago, noharleyyet said:

bench pic..

 

Do you reload? I'm thinking about getting into reloading.

[noharleyyet 2838]

Yes sir. 

[4th and 5 4914]

On 4/9/2018 at 5:20 PM, Horn_Spanker said:

How to arm our teachers.

should include Spanish, and a chancla

[686 3446]

Yes sir. 

 

 

I’m wanting to reload for my 375 WBY and my 300 WM. I’m a novice here, but I’ve done some reading. I’m thinking I’ll go single stage press, electronic powder measure. Any other advice on equipment or stuff that has worked for you?

[Jkwellborn 6686]

Rcbs makes a kit with the rock chucker single stage. I’ve got one, but it’s not set up. If you are doing rifle rounds, especially for precision, you will probably want a single stage. At least the people that I know that reload do.

[fattyflattie 4639]

8 hours ago, Reagan1k said:

Did a fly in/out of Hobby this week and while killing time between meetings I found a pre64 70 featherweight in .308 at a pawn shop on 146 south of Kemah.  Stock was buggered where both sling fittings were attached but action/barrel was in great shape.

they were asking $1300 for it but I passed.  Might have gone for it if I had negotiated it down.  Having some regrets now that I’m back home. 

I dropped my boat off over in that area today. Pick up next week. Let me know if the regret gets the better of you. 

[686 3446]

If you are doing rifle rounds, especially for precision, you will probably want a single stage. At least the people that I know that reload do.

That seems to be the consensus, seems like auto-indexing and progressive presses are more pistol/small rifle only. I’m looking at RCBS, probably the way I’ll go.

Hornady has good pricing and a broad market presence, and their progressive press has some fans, I just kinda get the feeling they are the McDonalds of the reloading world or something. RCBS, Dillon, Redding, Lee all seem to get more positive mentions on reloading forums than Hornady.

[686 3446]

Oh, I did pick a little something up today as well:

[Jkwellborn 6686]

Dillon makes bad ass top of the line stuff. They have excellent customer service and resale value. I want a 650 in a bad way. My brother had one and sold it to a buddy with a ton of stuff. 

[RMac5 1551]

13 hours ago, noharleyyet said:

"nuther safe queen...Ruger #1 BBZ, VX3 3.5x10x40 7 Rem Mag...offset rings

 

Good looking Ruger, I looked at a no. 1 today in 405. Those are great looking rifles.

 

[noharleyyet 2838]

7 hours ago, RMac5 said:

Good looking Ruger, I looked at a no. 1 today in 405. Those are great looking rifles.

 

Thanks, RMac, they're handsome pieces for sure. Here's a 25-06 1-B like new pawn find...great wood and shoots small. Used a fixed 6 glossy. 

 

[Bert Orange 1120]

17 minutes ago, noharleyyet said:

Thanks, RMac, they're handsome pieces for sure. Here's a 25-06 1-B like new pawn find...great wood and shoots small. Used a fixed 6 glossy. 

 

I like how you propped it up on the dog. 

[noharleyyet 2838]

Primary elk carry last year. 7MM Mashburn ...700 action squared to a Lilja 26" fluted, Edge stock, Timney, Kampfeld fluted/ceracoated bolt. Kampfeld Hunter bolt handle....4x12x40 VXR CDS Firedot. Talley Lightweights.Weighs about 8 lbs all in. 180 Scenar L @ 3100 fps. It is a dependable mountain tool that won't wear you out toting up and down for days.

Purple ceracoat....no Frog

 

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4974]

11 hours ago, 686 said:

 

That seems to be the consensus, seems like auto-indexing and progressive presses are more pistol/small rifle only. I’m looking at RCBS, probably the way I’ll go.

Hornady has good pricing and a broad market presence, and their progressive press has some fans, I just kinda get the feeling they are the McDonalds of the reloading world or something. RCBS, Dillon, Redding, Lee all seem to get more positive mentions on reloading forums than Hornady.

 

I'd get a turret press. I think that's still considered single stage, but you can leave your dies in and adjusted to negate that as a source of variation between batches.

[686 3446]

I'd get a turret press. I think that's still considered single stage, but you can leave your dies in and adjusted to negate that as a source of variation between batches.

Valid point. Some people say changing dies isn’t a big deal, but it seems like something that would be convenient to avoid.

[krevo 142]

2 hours ago, noharleyyet said:

Thanks, RMac, they're handsome pieces for sure. Here's a 25-06 1-B like new pawn find...great wood and shoots small. Used a fixed 6 glossy. 

 

Holy shit I want that.  Love me some #1s.

[Jkwellborn 6686]

I don’t know much about the Hornady lock and load system, but I watched a guy reload a few shells on tv once, looked simple.

[davidg 4036]

13 hours ago, 686 said:

 

That seems to be the consensus, seems like auto-indexing and progressive presses are more pistol/small rifle only. I’m looking at RCBS, probably the way I’ll go.

Hornady has good pricing and a broad market presence, and their progressive press has some fans, I just kinda get the feeling they are the McDonalds of the reloading world or something. RCBS, Dillon, Redding, Lee all seem to get more positive mentions on reloading forums than Hornady.

 

What calibers are you looking to reload?  For your first loading setup up, get a regular single stage press kit, either RCBS or Hornady and add a good case prep setup and tumblr/cleaner.  I wouldn't go with the turret setup as a first choice, although you get most of the  quick die change benefits of  a turret using the Hornady LoadnLock system.    Even if you get a progressive or turret down the road there are lots of operations where its handy to already have a single stage press setup.     

and Lee is the McDonalds of the reloading world.   Inexpensive and will reload ammo but there are a hell of alot better options out there.

 

[686 3446]

What calibers are you looking to reload?  For your first loading setup up, get a regular single stage press kit, either RCBS or Hornady and add a good case prep setup and tumblr/cleaner.  I wouldn't go with the turret setup as a first choice, although you get most of the  quick die change benefits of  a turret using the Hornady LoadnLock system.    Even if you get a progressive or turret down the road there are lots of operations where its handy to already have a single stage press setup.     
and Lee is the McDonalds of the reloading world.   Inexpensive and will reload ammo but there are a hell of alot better options out there.
 

375 Weatherby and 300 Win Mag mostly, then maybe other stuff later.

Good info, thanks!

[BabaYaga 15286]

14 minutes ago, 686 said:

 

375 Weatherby 

Good info, thanks!

In case the bears get too close to the chicken coop or the whales a little too close to the shoreline....;)

Edited April 12, 2018 by BabaYaga

[686 3446]

In case the bears get too close to the chicken coop or the whales a little too close to the shoreline....

I’m wanting to get a Barnes LRX @ ~2800 FPS load worked up, should be good medicine for Africa or Alaska trips I’m hoping to make.

[davidg 4036]

13 minutes ago, 686 said:

 

375 Weatherby and 300 Win Mag mostly, then maybe other stuff later.

Good info, thanks!

 

OK, big stuff then.  Belay previous recommendations and buy a Redding Big Boss or Ultramag if you are focusing on magnum length cartridges.    I like the Redding competition die sets for rifle, Redding or Harrel measures and the Wilson micrometer case trimmer.  Would suggest starting with some other smaller caliber to learn the reloading process and how to work up a load.  Buy two or three different reloading manuals and cross reference loads.   Always check load data obtained online with a mfr published source.

[noharleyyet 2838]

4 minutes ago, 686 said:

 

I’m wanting to get a Barnes LRX @ ~2800 FPS load worked up, should be good medicine for Africa or Alaska trips I’m hoping to make.

 

270 gr should be enough down range energy for the dark continent...

[Armybrat 40822]

686 gon shoot Yogi.

Or that moose out front.

Edited April 12, 2018 by Armybrat

[686 3446]

270 gr should be enough down range energy for the dark continent...

This season I shot a couple of whitetails with Hornady 250gr monometals @ 2850fps from the 375 WBY, and they basically hit the ground like someone had dropped a piano on them. Everything runs after the shot in Africa (from what I hear), but I want to do everything I can to shorten tracking jobs and reduce the risk of losing game.

[BabaYaga 15286]

14 minutes ago, 686 said:

 

This season I shot a couple of whitetails with Hornady 250gr monometals @ 2850fps from the 375 WBY, and they basically hit the ground like someone had dropped a piano on them. Everything runs after the shot in Africa (from what I hear), but I want to do everything I can to shorten tracking jobs and reduce the risk of losing game.

 

Agreed.  Spent a few years during my summer guiding at an exotic range in N.Texas.  You need a significant amount of kinetic energy and mass to penetrate adequately on some of the larger game (Nilgai, Kudu, Eland, Bongo, Cape Buffalo + safety from predators like a charging cat).  375 Weatherby fits that bill perfectly.  Great terminal ballistics at distance (which you will have in Africa).

.300 great for pretty much everything else minus maybe Blackbuck and some of the smaller antelopes like Springbok and Thompson's.  

[RMac5 1551]

10 hours ago, noharleyyet said:

Thanks, RMac, they're handsome pieces for sure. Here's a 25-06 1-B like new pawn find...great wood and shoots small. Used a fixed 6 glossy. 

 

Damn that’s a great looking rifle. The 25-06 would be my first choice in caliber.

whats the difference in the no.1 and no.1B?