Have at it guys!

Well heck I'm the first to get it started....Where to begin? What cartridge and brand of rifle will rein king this year? I'm going to say that the Marlins will again take top honors, lets see if any of the Winchester, Savage, or Browning shooters can prove that wrong :D I can't wait to see groups from the new Marlin 308 Marlin Express...will it be king? The 444 was pretty much boss last year, will it be the same again this year? Lets see what Rowdy and VTDW have up their sleeve for this year.... Let the trash talkin begin!! ;)

Between the operation/recovery and the fact I could not get a load to shoot (last year) I can't really talk much trash, but I'll talk some truth...Me and the CB is gonna clean up the fifty yard open match....... I've already had VDTW begging me for lessons....

A 444T and the TLC432-265-RF is going to take top honors this year in the Bench - Scope match. I can feel it in my bones! I haven't really shot in my own match the last two years because of all the work here on the ranch. That has changed... the work is done, time to shoot!

I'm casting more bullets and dusting off some Savages and Winchesters. We're going to try and make the .444's work for it!
Mike B. :D

How many rounds per target do I need to fire to put that Marlin 444 back in the closet?

How many rounds per target do I need to fire to put that Marlin 444 back in the closet?

5 rounds per target..

A 444T and the TLC432-265-RF is going to take top honors this year in the Bench - Scope match. I can feel it in my bones! I haven't really shot in my own match the last two years because of all the work here on the ranch. That has changed... the work is done, time to shoot!

Yesiree, I will be getting lessons from Tubby come June at Jakes Wyoming Shootout but he will only have a couple of days to improve my shooting ability.

Ahemmm...Michael. My T will be here this week!!! I'll be shooting the same boolit as you but my secret lube should get the job done. ;)

Dave :cool:

Sorry to disappoint you guys, but my new 336ER is going to take top honors in the scope bench match. I've been shooting some teeny tiny groups already. And I've only tried one bullet and powder so far!

I've been casting bullets while standing on one foot and rubbing my bald head with one hand. By the time I get done chanting over them and loading them they will be posessed and you guys won't have a chance!
Kinda of makes me feel sorry for you guys!
Mike B.

Could someone please tell Mike Buchanan that the open-sight bench match is shot at 50 yards, and not 50 feet.. :p
tia...
Danny

Could someone please tell Mike Buchanan that the open-sight bench match is shot at 50 yards, and not 50 feet.. :p
tia...
Danny
Nuts! Now I gotta change my chant!

Temps in the 20's and winds in the 30's. Too cold to sit around at benches and shoot but I needed to shoot something so I ran out to the club and shot steel plates until I was frozen. I 'm piling up cast bullets and reloads for warm weather! I'm still working out which guns I'm going to challenge those .444's with!!! :D Bring on Spring!

Mike Buchanan, you're a better man than I. We had 8º up here this morning and I don't even want to know what the wind chill was with those 35 mph gusts! I didn't even consider going to the range today. The only shooting I will be doing this week is indoors on Friday night-my clubs winter smallbore rifle league goes until mid April. By then it should be fine for outdoor shooting.

Hope your daughters wedding went well.

Mike Buchanan, you're a better man than I. We had 8º up here this morning and I don't even want to know what the wind chill was with those 35 mph gusts! I didn't even consider going to the range today. The only shooting I will be doing this week is indoors on Friday night-my clubs winter smallbore rifle league goes until mid April. By then it should be fine for outdoor shooting.

Hope your daughters wedding went well.

Thanks, the wedding went well.
It was 14 this morning but I waited until it hit 20. I didn't shoot long but I just had to get out and shoot or something and I don't ice fish so shooting it was! :D

I second Mike’s motion; “Bring on Spring!” :D

Now I really hate to be the bearer of bad news, snuffed out dreams and such…But I just finished-up firelapping my 444 XLR this past weekend…And the results are nothing short of spectacular…

So I come into this years match swinging a pair of mighty 444’s both with open sights.
These 444’s are going to look mighty fine taking both 1st and 2nd place certificates this year… :rolleyes:

Danny

It's 40 degrees and I could not wait any longer, The V-Star and me went on a little ride this afternoon to the local gun shop and I picked up some 165 gr. laser cast for the dirty-thirty. Gonna start with 8 grains of unique with that bullet and see what happens with my old 94 Winchester. It didn't help matters much since I took my wife to see Wild Hogs last sunday. :D

It was 75 here today. By the time Spring arrives for you fellers it will be too hot to shoot here. :D

It was 75 here today. By the time Spring arrives for you fellers it will be too hot to shoot here. :D
75 degrees!!!! Here it hit the middle 20's but along with 3-4 inches of snow and a lot less wind than yesterday but no shooting today! :(

If it soon doesn't warm up a little here the one end of my house is going to settle under the weight of all the bullets I've been casting and squirreling away.

I don't know what's going to be more fun, beating those big 444's with homecast bullets in the winchesters, or using the Savages! :D

It may be too cold to shoot, but the skiing has improved :D

It was 75 here today. By the time Spring arrives for you fellers it will be too hot to shoot here. :D


It's supposed to hit 80 today. Ken is right...pretty soon it'll be too hot to shoot :D .

Since it's too cold to shoot I thought I'd try to continue my education on digital cameras and computers and try to show Rowdy what guns are going to beat his .444's this year! :D

I got about 10 more pounds of WW in the raw today, I'll get it melted into ingots and get it over to you Mike :D

I got about 10 more pounds of WW in the raw today, I'll get it melted into ingots and get it over to you Mike :D


Between the two of us we'll turn it into .444 Marlin slaying bullets!! The Big East Team is getting ready to rock and roll!! :D

Mike, clean you PM box ;)

Mike, clean you PM box ;)
Done! Sorry about that! :o

Hot Dog! Going to hit 40's tomorrow! Going to take bird dog to shooting preserve and shoot some chukars in morning. If the rain holds off might get some range time in afternoon or on Sunday afternoon! Life is looking up! I'll soon be able quit casting bullets and actually start shooting them! Look out Rowdy and all you .444 shooters JB's got some premium, custom cast, spellbound, RCBS bullets for his .32 Special from me today!! :D :D :D

I guess I will take time this weekend to swap sights out and clean barrels. I'm looking forward to it, haven't been shooting iron sights lately.

Already have a bunch of ammo loaded and brass prepped and ready to try some new bullets.

I guess I will take time this weekend to swap sights out and clean barrels. I'm looking forward to it, haven't been shooting iron sights lately.

Already have a bunch of ammo loaded and brass prepped and ready to try some new bullets.

Please don't tell me, it's probably going to approach 80 there and you'll be shooting in short sleeves and flip flops!! :D :D

Hot Dog! Going to hit 40's tomorrow! Going to take bird dog to shooting preserve and shoot some chukars in morning. If the rain holds off might get some range time in afternoon or on Sunday afternoon! Life is looking up! I'll soon be able quit casting bullets and actually start shooting them! Look out Rowdy and all you .444 shooters JB's got some premium, custom cast, spellbound, RCBS bullets for his .32 Special from me today!! :D :D :D

Enjoy it Mike :D ...So you made bullets for jbGstring :cool: ,did ya call his women and make sure that it was OK with her that jbGstring can shoot this year... :p

Great pix Mike, That a fine collection of leverguns..The second from the left, is that a Winny CB??

Danny

Enjoy it Mike :D ...So you made bullets for jbGstring :cool: ,did ya call his women and make sure that it was OK with her that jbGstring can shoot this year... :p

Great pix Mike, That a fine collection of leverguns..The second from the left, is that a Winny CB??

Danny
The second from the left and the far right one are the same gun. It's a Winny 1894 38-55 with a 26" barrel made in 1908. I have a ragged one hole sight on it and it's a fun gun to shoot and pretty accurate.
I was just trying to learn how to use the new camera and post pictures and those guns were out. My problem with levers is I like them all, Winnies , Marlins, and Savages! Don't have any other brand levers yet. :mad:

I'll try to keep on JB to get shooting this summer. I already told him the secret to shooting the PM is to shoot thousands of rounds of lead and eventually if lucky you get a decent target or two, right? :D

The second from the left and the far right one are the same gun. It's a Winny 1894 38-55 with a 26" barrel made in 1908. I have a ragged one hole sight on it and it's a fun gun to shoot and pretty accurate.
I was just trying to learn how to use the new camera and post pictures and those guns were out. My problem with levers is I like them all, Winnies , Marlins, and Savages! Don't have any other brand levers yet. :mad:

I'll try to keep on JB to get shooting this summer. I already told him the secret to shooting the PM is to shoot thousands of rounds of lead and eventually if lucky you get a decent target or two, right? :D

Made in 1908 sweet; my grandfather would have been 10yrs old at the time..If only those old rifles could talk.. :cool:

Made in 1908 sweet; my grandfather would have been 10yrs old at the time..If only those old rifles could talk.. :cool:
Maybe our grandfathers knew each other! Mine was born in 1898. Carpenter,Fox Hunter, Horseman, Coon Hunter,Rabbit Hunter, deer Hunter and heavy drinker along with most of his generation! He loved his dogs and his drink!

Went to shooting preserve with the dog and shot chukars all morning and had a ball. On the way home my buddy and I stopped at a little gun shop. He has some beautiful levers and two used Marlin .444's like new for around 350.00.
I am announcing my St Paddy's day resolution right now! If I can't knock at least one of the .444 Marlins out of the three categories they controlled in the PM last year then the only suitable punishable I know of would be to get one and be forced to load for it and shoot it! :D :D :D

I am announcing my St Paddy's day resolution right now! If I can't knock at least one of the .444 Marlins out of the three categories they controlled in the PM last year then the only suitable punishable I know of would be to get one and be forced to load for it and shoot it! :D :D :D

You'd better hurry back and buy one of those $350 444s while you can. That's going to save you a $100 later and will cover the dies and boolits! :cool:

I've updated the rules a bit... just cleaning things up and posted some links in the rules. Hit your refresh button to ensure you are getting the latest info.

Also, the "Target" button is active and the target now available.

I hope you guys will get out and get this match kicked off! I will be shooting away come Saturday and Sunday!

You'd better hurry back and buy one of those $350 444s while you can. That's going to save you a $100 later and will cover the dies and boolits! :cool:


What's a good price for them? What are they new?
They just look like they'd hurt you unless you load them down! :D

Mike, I just went and reviewed last years scores. I noted in both bench matches there was only one .444 in each match that was in the top ten (granted both won the match) and only one .444 was even entered in the offhand matches (which also won).

I believe a 30-30 will win the 100 yard bench contest this year. :D

What's a good price for them? What are they new?
They just look like they'd hurt you unless you load them down! :D

I bought mine new last Feb.for $414.00 total, and the 444 XLR was $600.
You need to buy them both, that way, both you and jb can be winners.. ;)

PS- Your 1894 did that belong to your grandad..

Oh man,

Just as I’m getting myself all psyched-up for the offhand event; Ranch Dog goes and makes this years target even smaller… :D

I’m a little confused; Just how hot is too hot for shooting…And what is the minimum temp. that KenK flip-flops can be worn… tia

Danny

I like the new target, I hadn't realized until now RD changed it. When I pull a shot offhand it is always low so this should make it easier to get all five on there.

Got the flip flops on right now Rowdy. Like they say, it's not the heat so much as the humidity. I really fight my glasses in the summer. Go back and forth between using them or not.

Speaking of targets; last year I got to feeling guilty about using my boss's printer toner and took a whole ream of paper to Office Depot to have copies made. Its the only way to go.

I bought mine new last Feb.for $414.00 total, and the 444 XLR was $600.
You need to buy them both, that way, both you and jb can be winners.. ;)

PS- Your 1894 did that belong to your grandad..
I don't know if my chest is ready for .444's yet but eventually I'll have to try one. $350 isn't a very good price for a used one if you can buy them new for 414.00. I'll have to keep looking.
The 1894 38-55 wasn't my grandfathers. I bought it from a gunsmith in the early seventies. My grandfathers rifle which my dad still has is a Win Model 54 30-06 with an old Baush & Lomb 3-9 with the adjustments in the mounts. It's one I wish could talk! :D

Mike, I just went and reviewed last years scores. I noted in both bench matches there was only one .444 in each match that was in the top ten (granted both won the match) and only one .444 was even entered in the offhand matches (which also won).

I believe a 30-30 will win the 100 yard bench contest this year. :D


I would bet that the new 308MX will at least give it a go for 1st place.

Mike, I just went and reviewed last years scores. I noted in both bench matches there was only one .444 in each match that was in the top ten (granted both won the match) and only one .444 was even entered in the offhand matches (which also won).

I believe a 30-30 will win the 100 yard bench contest this year. :D
That makes it even worse doesn't it? Suppose more .444's are entered? Or do you think it might have a little to do with who's shooting them too? :D :D :D

I like the new target too... I was just trying out excuses before the offhand match starts... ;)

Man.....My trigger finger is gettin itchy!! 6 more days.....

I like the new target too... I was just trying out excuses before the offhand match starts... ;)
Being a Rookie I gotta ask, do you have to have new excuses or are you allowed to use ones from a previous PM? :confused:

I would bet that the new 308MX will at least give it a go for 1st place.

I had planned on buying one but I've kind of cooled off on the idea. I don't need the extra power and hate to spend the money on reloading another caliber. I sure do wish Marlin would make that MX configured rifle in 30-30.

However, depending on early accuracy reports, I might change my mind.

That makes it even worse doesn't it? Suppose more .444's are entered? Or do you think it might have a little to do with who's shooting them too? :D :D :D

Pure coincidence that three of the finest riflemen of the postal match happen to be .444 shooters.

Being a Rookie I gotta ask, do you have to have new excuses or are you allowed to use ones from a previous PM? :confused:

I say that all excuses fine..Except Mike you can't grab your chest like Fred Sanford and declare,"I'm coming to see you, Elizabeth."... :D

Yea Mike, you are only allowed one heart attack excuse ;) I still say it was Rowdys fault, he gave you the heart attack when he turned in that target :eek: :D

Yea Mike, you are only allowed one heart attack excuse ;) I still say it was Rowdys fault, he gave you the heart attack when he turned in that target :eek: :D

thats not funny big medicine..Guess i'm to blame for global warming too...and maybe this;
http://www.marlinowners.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=15508 :D :D :D

thats not funny big medicine..Guess i'm to blame for global warming too...and maybe this;
http://www.marlinowners.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=15508 :D :D :D


You might well be responisble for global warming. I bet everytime you touch off that 444 a foot of ice melts on the polar ice cap :D ;)

Yea Mike, you are only allowed one heart attack excuse ;) I still say it was Rowdys fault, he gave you the heart attack when he turned in that target :eek: :D
I guess we better let Rowdy off the hook. I fiquire all the years of smoking, running a small business, and eating like a good Penna Dutchman (scrapple, sausage,gravies etc) probably had more to do with the heart attack than Rowdys target. Anyway I can forgive him but I won't forget! :D :D :D

You might well be responisble for global warming. I bet everytime you touch off that 444 a foot of ice melts on the polar ice cap :D ;)

Best be getting you some of those KenK flip-flops then, cause she's goin to be gettin a little warmer... :)

Mike- whats scrapple??

Best be getting you some of those KenK flip-flops then, cause she's goin to be gettin a little warmer... :)

Mike- whats scrapple??
All the left over parts when you butcher pigs thrown in a big pot with all the organs you didn't use, then cooked and mixed with different spices and cornmeal, buckwheat flour etc. there's all kinds of recipes. You slice it about 1/2" thick and brown it in a frying pan. Then you need a couple of slices of butter bread and big glass of cold milk. Hmmm! I'm hungry for it now. It's traditionally a cold weather breakfast food. In some of the more rural parts of Penna. Churches make thousands of pounds of scrapple and sausage in the winter and sell it for fund raisers. It's good but not a heart smart food way too much fat in it. :(

I think I'll go shopping for flip flops tomorrow. It will take my mind off scrapple and kill some time until the PM starts! :D :D

Look at this guys.. :eek: 4 pages of fun and the match ain't even started yet. I wonder if walmart sells Ken K flip flops :rolleyes: :D

You guys better be worried, I stopped in at Mike's shop on Friday to pick up some bullets that he had for me and he has quite the setup, 2 lead pots, dozens of moulds, and lots of lead :D be afraid, be very afraid

Somebody should remind KenK to take off the flipflops when he casting bullets and if he's going to market KenK flipflops for the shooter he better put a warning label on them! :D :D

Man! I have been missing out. I did not realize Michael had started a whole new site for this year. I was trying to refresh the old one. It looks great.

Liver mush down here, except it is mostly the liver, at the store. The everything else goes into saus meat which is a gelitinized concoction. Don't hold me to that because I am a true city boy. My whole family loves a livermush sandwich for breakfast though.

Excuse me. I have to go review the new site.

I go to bed at a decent hour and ya'll stay up half the night disrespectin' my footwear. I'm a little disapointed in you girls. :cool:

Somebody should remind KenK to take off the flipflops when he casting bullets and if he's going to market KenK flipflops for the shooter he better put a warning label on them! :D :D

I can also tell you that if you wear boots, be sure the pant legs are on the outside of the boot! I learned I can kick a boot off real quick!

Man! I have been missing out. I did not realize Michael had started a whole new site for this year. I was trying to refresh the old one. It looks great.

Excuse me. I have to go review the new site.

Thank you Chief, I'm glad somebody finally notice my work!

Thank you Chief, I'm glad somebody finally notice my work!

Thanks RD for taking the time to put-on the Postal Match again this year…This truly is a fun match to shoot, no pressure just fun :D …I like the new site, very easy to navigate; hope it didn’t take away any of your rifle practice time, as that Mike Buchanan dude has been flipping your mighty 444’s some serious trash… ;)

After Mike’s wonderful description of scrapple, and Chief RID’s delicious recipe for livermush breakfast sandwich, this city boy is going on a fast for a couple of days, hoping that someday I will be able to wipe from my memory any thoughts of those two local delicacies… :eek:

Dug around in the closet, found two pairs of KenK’s, I need two in case of a blow-out in one. So I’m ready to shoot!!!!! :cool:

After Mike’s wonderful description of scrapple, and Chief RID’s delicious recipe for livermush breakfast sandwich, this city boy is going on a fast for a couple of days, hoping that someday I will be able to wipe from my memory any thoughts of those two local delicacies… :eek:

Dug around in the closet, found two pairs of KenK’s, I need two in case of a blow-out in one. So I’m ready to shoot!!!!! :cool:

I didn't realize there are so many models of flipflops! The KenK model must be the hi speed racing model right??
:confused: :confused:

I didn't realize there are so many models of flipflops! The KenK model must be the hi speed racing model right??
:confused: :confused:

Naa Mike just the regular model...Where im from Los Angeles, we called them thongs, but that is something different now..2 pair for $5.00 at K MART

so I have a question about sandbag type rests.

What about the Caldwell TackDriver bags?
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=264776
Are they allowed?

Interesting idea. May have to spend some extra time on the range with both the M99 and the Marlin.

Last year in Mexico, i took a picture of a thong. If you are still unclear Mike as to what to buy, maybe i could post it too... :D

so I have a question about sandbag type rests.

What about the Caldwell TackDriver bags?
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=264776
Are they allowed?

Interesting idea. May have to spend some extra time on the range with both the M99 and the Marlin.

http://www.midwayusa.com/mediasvr.dll/highresimage?saleitemid=264776

Yes, this item would be legal as long as it only supports the forearm of the rifle. You could use any bag or even a jacket to accomplish what this rifle does.

Last year in Mexico, i took a picture of a thong. If you are still unclear Mike as to what to buy, maybe i could post it too... :D

Mike is going to look pretty silly in that kind of thong and that is something I DON'T want to see!

Mike is going to look pretty silly in that kind of thong and that is something I DON'T want to see!

aye aye captain... :D

I just took some pictures of me in my thong AND flip flops, dont' ya'll want to see it?

BTW, I only have three pair of flip flops; dress, casual, and shooting.

Mike is going to look pretty silly in that kind of thong and that is something I DON'T want to see!


:D I quarantee you'd go blind!!!!! :D :D

Would definitely screw up your shooting eye!!

Let the games begin. One of my friends had a new 38sp pistol he wanted to shoot and sight in so I grabbed the curly 444 and went too. After he got through I set my targer at 50yds and let some rip. The first one was in the black 10 o clock, second 1:00 in black,3rd 1:30 cutting the bull,4th just out of dead center,5th 6:30 cutting the bull. Not bad for my first target of the year.There you go something to shoot for. Those that don't have 444s yet had better go get one. LOLhttp://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i274/tnwhip/444/R.jpg

Is that another Team 444 shooters target i see, well yes it is..That's some mighty fine shootin Whip, keep it up an i will join you in the offhand class this year... :cool:

I will have to get a target printed and then make a couple hundred copies....from the copy machine at work :eek: Being on call in the middle of the night has some advantages :D Then I can start blasting bright and early Saturday morning!!

You put a thong on a guy and "flipflops" has a whole nother meaning. Make you gouge your eyes out with a spoon then and there.

I don't mind the women coming in to swim in something like that, but these big hairy Russian guys have no business in a Speedo...

Please, don't post those pics. Just worrying that you might makes me squeamish.

I put the iron sights back on my 32-20 and zeroed it this afternoon. My eyesight sure hasn't improved since PM IV. :(

Hit 68 or 70 degrees today, wow! Ran to club after work and shot the Win 94 44 mag, Marlin 1894 44 mag and the marlin 1894 .357. Put up targets at 50 yards and really got depressed. Ended up shooting about 150 rds at the steel plates. Had a ball but boy I am rusty! either that or when they put my rib cage back together they didn't line up all the ribs right! :D :D :D

Let the games begin. One of my friends had a new 38sp pistol he wanted to shoot and sight in so I grabbed the curly 444 and went too. After he got through I set my targer at 50yds and let some rip. The first one was in the black 10 o clock, second 1:00 in black,3rd 1:30 cutting the bull,4th just out of dead center,5th 6:30 cutting the bull. Not bad for my first target of the year.There you go something to shoot for. Those that don't have 444s yet had better go get one. LOLhttp://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i274/tnwhip/444/R.jpg

You really shouldn't be allowed to post a target like that! That is one intimidating target!!! Wow!! :D

Sorry. but you know it ain't over till it's over. And it just goes to show you, a blind hog can find an acorn every now and then.

Sorry. but you know it ain't over till it's over. And it just goes to show you, a blind hog can find an acorn every now and then.


Hey that's great shooting and it sets the bar high to start with!
We all love a challenge!

If you haven't looked at it lately guys, take a look at our sponsors and prizes as the list will grow rapidly now that the match opener is approaching! Hit your refresh button when you open each page as the information will be changing rapidly!

Too bad it doesn't start today. 60's, no wind, the geese are flying, just a great day. And I have some time to shoot. By the time Saturday rolls around it'll be in the 30's with a brisk wind. Oh well, we do have until September.

I would truly like to kick those 444 shooters butts with my tiny 25-20. We'll see.

Too bad it doesn't start today. 60's, no wind, the geese are flying, just a great day. And I have some time to shoot. By the time Saturday rolls around it'll be in the 30's with a brisk wind. Oh well, we do have until September.

I would truly like to kick those 444 shooters butts with my tiny 25-20. We'll see.


Well hawg killer....give em heck with that 25-20. I'm going to try with my 32 mag and 25-20 and even the 218 Bee. ;)

I wish I had a smaller cal. to shoot. I have been looking for an older beater 30-30 so I could rebarrel it to 25-35. I just happen to have a 25cal barrel just waiting. I wouldn't mind having one champered to 256 win mag also. A friend has a 92. chambered in 256 and in is a sweet shooter. I almost bought a 32 mag once. Wish I had now. Money was tite, and still is. Maybe after taxes I can afford something else.

One thing I like about the smaller cal's is how cheap they are to shoot. I can shoot a lot for almost nothing. The 45-70, 444 ect take a lot of powder. With the 32 mag, 25-20, 218 a pound of powder goes a long way :D

I put the iron sights back on my 32-20 and zeroed it this afternoon. My eyesight sure hasn't improved since PM IV. :(

False alarm, I had the wrong aperture in my sight.
I believe this is about a good a 4 out of 5 shot group as I have shot with iron sights. That hole to the left either has 4 shots in it or I missed the whole target with one.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k191/KGKILBY/314.jpg

I made sure I got a shot of the footgear for you boys.

I also got my targets ready to go.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k191/KGKILBY/Targets.jpg

I thought they were cheaper last year. $42 for 500. I can print them for free but my boss is too good to me to do him that way.

Thanks for sharing KenK. :D :D I have a question for you sir concerning wearing our KenK’s in public…
Is it considered a social blunder to wear socks with our KenK’s??? :eek: tia…

You look fine to me Rowdy and thanks for the picture of you enjoying your vacation in sunny Mexico.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k191/KGKILBY/RowdyMexico.jpg

Thanks for clearing this up for everyone Ken… :D I have always known it was unacceptable to wear socks with my KenK’s, when in public, And now everyone else does too…BTW the dude in the pix is not wearing KenK’s but they look like Birkenstocks "old hippy sandals” …peace dude :cool:

That is a fine target, Dang I hate those fliers. I am out of targets and ink.

False alarm, I had the wrong aperture in my sight.
I believe this is about a good a 4 out of 5 shot group as I have shot with iron sights. That hole to the left either has 4 shots in it or I missed the whole target with one.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k191/KGKILBY/314.jpg

I made sure I got a shot of the footgear for you boys.

I also got my targets ready to go.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k191/KGKILBY/Targets.jpg

I thought they were cheaper last year. $42 for 500. I can print them for free but my boss is too good to me to do him that way.
That's pretty good shooting out of the box!
I'm not a golfer but don't they have a game called best or better ball, Where the best ball is counted for the score? Maybe we could do a variation of it for these targets? Just use the best four out of five? Just a thought! :D :D

Shoot a Beartooth at that pile of targets and get 500 for 1 . No other bullet would go through them all.

This is going to get ugly. Well, it's not going to get ugly, it is ugly. Thanks Hank Kimbell of Green Acres County Agent fame.

That target will be hard to beat off hand but I am going to try LOL

I am not going to comment on that picture Rowdy. Don't want to hurt anyone's feelings. We're all friends here, right? Even if this is the trash talking thread.

;)

We are changing from 68-72 to 30's with heavy rain turning into 4 to 8" of snow depending on who you believe. Tomorrow nite into saturday we have flood warnings along with winter storm warnings! :(
Under those conditions I don't think the KenK model footwear will work well. Any suggestions for the Sat opener of the PM?
Maybe I'll postpone the start of the PM for me and go looking for a .444 Marlin at the big gun show? :D

Under those conditions I don't think the KenK model footwear will work well. Any suggestions for the Sat opener of the PM? :D

LOLOL I would have to say Hi-tops, but i would wait Mike, to hear KenK's take on this matter...

MMichaelAK- We are just bored and killing time before the shooting starts.. :D

Under those conditions I don't think the KenK model footwear will work well. Any suggestions for the Sat opener of the PM?


Muck boots and shorts should work well :D

Weatherman is calling for a high of 60 here Saturday. The downside is a predicted 20-30 mph wind. Thats what you Westerners call a "calm day" isn't it.

Temps. 40 – 50F for Sat. with more rain and a calm 20mph breeze…Our club is located in a gravel pit, so that helps a little with wind… :)

Friday-3:15pm Snowing like crazy and blowing like crazy! Supposed to do this into tomorrow morning! :mad:

Won't be fit to shoot so I'll have no choice but to go the the gun show tomorrow and look for .444 Marlins! :D

Found a 444 for you at Redding's in Gettysburg, $425

Found a 444 for you at Redding's in Gettysburg, $425
Thanks but I found one for $350.00 and one for $375.00. They are both in great looking shape, like new. Being Scotch besides being cheap I'm going to look for any at the the big gun show at the farm show building tomorrow and probably end up going back and buying one them.

I'll have no choice but to go the the gun show tomorrow and look for .444 Marlins! :D

Come back to the light, Michael. :D

Come back to the light, Michael. :D
Don't worry, if I find one I bet JB would shoot it for me so I could find out if it hurts as much as it looks like it would! :D :D

Guys,

Just put William FP receiver sight on my 444. I hope to reinforce the entrenchment of the 444's at the top of some of the lists. Of course, I plan to "score" with the 35Rem, 32-20, 45-70 and 30-30.

Also have a new-to-me (1955) 336-219 Zipper that I haven't loaded for or shot. May get a chance to see how this "holy grail" does over the summer!

Best,
Dan

Guys,

Just put William FP receiver sight on my 444. I hope to reinforce the entrenchment of the 444's at the top of some of the lists. Of course, I plan to "score" with the 35Rem, 32-20, 45-70 and 30-30.

Also have a new-to-me (1955) 336-219 Zipper that I haven't loaded for or shot. May get a chance to see how this "holy grail" does over the summer!

Best,
Dan

Dan,
You HAVE to shoot the 219. I want to see how they shoot. I have always wanted one, and have never seen one. It is the Holy Grail and begs to be shot for the RD match :)

Dan,
You HAVE to shoot the 219. I want to see how they shoot. I have always wanted one, and have never seen one. It is the Holy Grail and begs to be shot for the RD match :)


Big Med,

I'm looking forward to seeing how the Zipper performs. The weather here in Northern NY is still winter and I probably won't be doing any shooting for at least a month. I've got everything that I need to start working with the Zipper. I'm waiting for Jamisons to make another batch of (properly head stamped) brass. In the meantime, have obtained 150 pcs. of re-formed .30-30 RP brass. Speer 46gr FP bullets. I have Redding resizing and seating dies and special order Lee trimmer and FCD. One of the guys over on MO (Tomray) was kind enough to share some load data with me (published data as well as his favorite loads). He found that his Zipper worked well with low/moderate loads at around 3,100 fps. Of course, you can safely, within published data/specs, push it a LOT faster (i. e., 3700+fps) but I don't see any reason to do so if I can achieve the results I want at the lower velocity. Of course, during load development I"m gonna have to throw a couple of "hot" ones down the barrel! So, soon I'll be off & running.

Lee was pretty quick on providing the trim & FCD die. They quote 6-8 weeks, but they were in my mail box within 3 weeks. Nice people to deal with and a nice product.

Best,
Dan

I fiddled around and didn't get that 219 Zipper that Cabela's had. Dianna said she didn't care, what's $1K among many $, but I waited until I came back from my trip to call them and it was gone. I realize it is a headache for the brass but like Dan, I was just going to SO the dies and stuff from Lee. I did that with the 450 Marlin.


TODAY IS THE OPENING DAY OF POSTAL MATCH V!!!

I hope you guys will get out and shoot a target! When looking at the web site, remember to always refresh a page as it will be changing.

TODAY IS THE OPENING DAY OF POSTAL MATCH V!!!

I hope you guys will get out and shoot a target! When looking at the web site, remember to always refresh a page as it will be changing.

Nine inches of snow but at least it's already melting! No shooting today, gunshow and load up some 25-35's to threaten those .444's with. :D :D

Mike B,

MELTING?

Not here, windy & 30º right now and we got close to a foot of snow. Top that with a broken wiper arm in the car and a truck that won't engage in 4-wheel mode. Oh happy weekend. But, later today it's corned beef & cabbage for St. Patrick's day dinner, and probably a green beer in memory of my dad.

Haven't tried any Texas hog yet. Last evening we made some sausage but we'll probably start with a roast for our first taste. As you would expect, this meat is much leaner that commercial pork.

Hope you find something at Harrisburg. Ever see the girl there that sells raffle tickets for motorcycles?

Mike B,

MELTING?

Not here, windy & 30º right now and we got close to a foot of snow. Top that with a broken wiper arm in the car and a truck that won't engage in 4-wheel mode. Oh happy weekend. But, later today it's corned beef & cabbage for St. Patrick's day dinner, and probably a green beer in memory of my dad.

Haven't tried any Texas hog yet. Last evening we made some sausage but we'll probably start with a roast for our first taste. As you would expect, this meat is much leaner that commercial pork.

Hope you find something at Harrisburg. Ever see the girl there that sells raffle tickets for motorcycles?

My wife won't let me have a motorcycle so I'll not allowed to look! :D
Do you need anything unique I should keep my eye out for? I could get you the guys bus. card. Dies molds etc.? I'll be here about 15 min before I leave.

Mike, if you see any interesting single shots, Stevens, Ballard, Winchester make a mental note of what they are asking.

Weatherman is calling for a high of 60 here Saturday. The downside is a predicted 20-30 mph wind. Thats what you Westerners call a "calm day" isn't it.

In my part of Idaho, we have it easy. The temperature and wind speed are the same number! Makes it easier to remember, and it even applies when it's -25 (the wind just blows from the opposite direction).

Today sure is nice, though. The wind isn't awake yet, so if I can get out, I'm going to sight in my receiver sight and shoot for score on the same target just to go easy on everyone!

I have tried hard to keep quiet. ;) Ya'll can go ahead and put your rifles away. Sorry I couldn't do better as it was just too windy this morning.:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/vtdw1/RDtargetHPIM0702.jpg


.444's Rule!!

So I drove to the range this AM, only to find all the heavy equipment is still in the pit…They are not even close to being done, maybe another week or more… :(
Stopped by the gun store on the way home, found a Marlin Cowboy 45/70 looking for a new home only $589.00. That was the first time I’ve handled a cowboy model, I gotta say even at 8# and a 26” bbl. :) They have a much different feel, almost like they are lighter than the 444’s. It must be the combination of the longer bbl. and the skinny stocks...
What do you guys think, worth that much or not?? And how are they to shoot, compared to the 1895 with a 22” bbl??

Nice shooting ;) Dave

Danny

Nice target VTDW.
I shot a couple mediocre groups just now. It's too windy to do very well. Tommorow is supposed to be better.

Rowdy, those long barrel lever guns just look "right" to me. I sure wish Marlin would make that same configuration in a 30-30, even better, a 32-20.

Man the wind is a XXX! 20+ mph wind but I went shooting anyway. I only shot one target at 100 yards that was with the 218 Bee. The wind sure blows those little bullets around. Looks like my 35 Rem is shooting ok :D Nothing else very good but I'm sending them in to hopefully get the matches opened. Tomorrow I plan to shoot scopes.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o239/big_medicine/DSCF0008pmv.jpg

AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH! Big Med & VTDW already punchin' holes and I'm sitting here watching more snow pile up. Almost a "white-out" outside. The weather wizard says it's gonna snow for the next three days. AAARRRGGGHHH!

I'm going downstairs, turn on the Alan Jackson & Willie Nelson and I'm gonna load the match winning bullets, today.

Best,
Dan

Nice target Big Medicine. I think you need 5 clicks up and 3 clicks right. :D You got me beat for the day.

Rowdy, those long barrel lever guns just look "right" to me.

Thanks Ken, to me they not only look right but feel right also…It sure does make my XLR look “butt-ugly”…Guess I’ll go back on Monday for another look-see… :D

Nice target Big Medicine. I think you need 5 clicks up and 3 clicks right. :D You got me beat for the day.

I think it was those flip flops that threw me off :rolleyes: my toes were getting cold ;)

Mike, if you see any interesting single shots, Stevens, Ballard, Winchester make a mental note of what they are asking.
Sorry i missed your post before I left. There were very few single shots and most were not in great shape. There were a few nice ones but it seems like every time I'm attracted to a gun it's four times what I have to spend. I only remember one Ballard in very nice shape for $1200.00 but I don't even remember the caliber or any thing much other than it looked great until I saw the price.
This show had a good number of Savage 99's with the prices going from $400 to 1200.00 depending on age, caliber, and condition.The Winchester plain jane 94's in 30-30 seem to have settled down a little in price but any interesting caliber, or model is still sky high. Why are used Marlin 39's so high? I didn't see one for less than $400.00 and I thought they're still made. Are the older ones better?

I have tried hard to keep quiet. ;) Ya'll can go ahead and put your rifles away. Sorry I couldn't do better as it was just too windy this morning.:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/vtdw1/RDtargetHPIM0702.jpg


.444's Rule!!

Wow! That's some target. does that # 10 mean 10 shots? :D

LOL,

I just forgot ;) to mention that the #10 target was from last year. :D But it was one that didn't get sent in. I think I will send em all this year and just maybe I can win the RD Hog Hunt Grand Prize.

Dave :cool:

LOL,

I just forgot ;) to mention that the #10 target was from last year. :D But it was one that didn't get sent in. I think I will send em all this year and just maybe I can win the RD Hog Hunt Grand Prize.

Dave :cool:

I know, I know, targets like that are just so common with your .444's you don't pay much attention to them and sometimes they get misplaced. Right? :D :D :D

Well to start off I go by 7-30 Waters on the Marlin Owners forum but it's been so long since I posted here that I don't remember my password. So I had to pick a new name and password.

Hey VTDW thanks for the invite to the great smack off. This sounds like fun. Let the smack off begin.

Anyway, I went to the range yesterday and shot both leverguns. My trusty Winchester 94AE 7-30 Waters and Marlin 336C 35 Remingoton. I had to shoot open sights at 100 yards because there were other members shooting. Both guns shot under 3" groups but no where near the center. I will need to adjust my sights for 50 yards. Then the shooting can begin.

Finally, I will need to pick a day when the range is unoccupied and move a bench up to the fifty yard line.

Good luck to all. You might as well give up now. My trusty Winchester 7-30 Waters will be the one this year. Just kidding, I like my Marlin the best.

leverman

leverman,

Glad you made it here. This time of the year for the Postal Match is a great help in really getting to know your rifles. Thanks to the match, many can call their shots as the barrel starts to warm up in anticipation of the stringing. By the time hunting season rolls around you will have several tried and true loads worked up for your hunting situations and will be confident about them. That is a good thing eh?

Dave :cool:

Just got back from range. Got two targets open bench and one open offhand. Probably won't have anymore till may but these get me on the board and one is pretty good if I say so myself.

Good day.

Didn't have time to shoot yesterday, got roped into helping set up for our "Friends Of The NRA Banquet" for our area. Had a great time and the rilfe of the year was an engraved Marlin XLR in .30-30 , it sold at auction for $880.00. Seems this event grows every year. Looks like we have some work cut out from the few targets that have been posted so far, i don't think the .444 guys have anything to worry about from me and my .30-30 and .45 colt winchester 94's. LOL

Sounds like it’s almost time to start an “Excuses Thread” now that the shooting has begun…I’m working on some real classics… :D :D

Sounds like it’s almost time to start an “Excuses Thread” now that the shooting has begun…I’m working on some real classics… :D :D

After this weekend's results; I'm going with either "my powder's gone bad", or "my barrel is shot out".

Of course, "I'm old and my eyes don't work right no more" is always a goodun. :D

Here is my first excuse. It was too windy today. Plus my son wouldn't let me shoot my levergun because he was shooting it again. I had to settle for shooting my T/C pistol.

Can I pretend my T/C pistol is a levergun and send in some targets for it. It is chambered in a 357 Maximum.

Seriously though, my rifle club needs to put in some pvc pipe at 50 yards to support the target stands. Looks like i get the task of doing the job. Once that is done I can shoot at 50 yards with my leverguns.

leverman (aka 7-30 Waters)

Of course, "I'm old and my eyes don't work right no more" is always a goodun. :D

See, now that’s a gooden right there… ;) I’m trying to work my new bifocals into something classic; has to be a logical reason for not putting all five bullets in the center of the target, every time… :p

Here is my first excuse. today. my son wouldn't let me shoot my levergun because he was shooting it again..
(aka 7-30 Waters)

Leverman; it is considered uncool to disrespect ones own levergun, even if the boy is doing his best to shoot your targets for you…… :D nuff said…

After this weekend's results; I'm going with either "my powder's gone bad", or "my barrel is shot out".

Of course, "I'm old and my eyes don't work right no more" is always a goodun. :D


Snows too deep and it's too cold for flip flops! I will have to postpone my start of the PM :mad:

Snows too deep and it's too cold for flip flops! I will have to postpone my start of the PM :mad:

Thats one sorry excuse Mike, please try again... :)

I'll vouch for him this March weather is insane

Of course, "I'm old and my eyes don't work right no more" is always a goodun. :D


Yea, I wish I would have listen when I was a kid and they told me I would go blind...With these bifocals the target seems to blur at 50 yards :rolleyes:

I was shooting into shadows, to boot yesterday. I tried a couple different pairs of glasses and with and without shades. I get a good sight picture and the front post is really good but the target is really a best guess. The smaller the peep the better though.

but the target is really a best guess. The smaller the peep the better though.

I'm using a .050 aperture, I believe that is as small as Williams makes. The Merit adjustable aperture closes down to .022. It's $50 though.

I generally shoot a little better without my glasses. I keep thinking if I had the adjustable aperture I might could get it dialed in with the glasses.

I got 50 rounds loaded just now with the "money load". Look out! :D

I'll vouch for him this March weather is insane

Bummer JB…Man it was beauty here today 65F the grass is starting to green-up, daffodils and the tulips are out of the ground. Now the weather-man calling for snow on Wednesday and 40F… :eek:

Bummer JB…Man it was beauty here today 65F the grass is starting to green-up, daffodils and the tulips are out of the ground. Now the weather-man calling for snow on Wednesday and 40F… :eek:

Rowdy, Please keep your snow out there, don't send it east to us when you're done with it. :D I checked to see if I could shoot at the range Sunday and you couldn't get to the benches without 4 wheel drive! My Winnies and Savages are just twitching to get out and play! :D

Rowdy, Please keep your snow out there, don't send it east to us when you're done with it. :D I checked to see if I could shoot at the range Sunday and you couldn't get to the benches without 4 wheel drive! My Winnies and Savages are just twitching to get out and play! :D

I hear ya Mike. I stopped by the range today, an they're going to open on Thursday and i'll be a shooting... :D Got to get at least one target turned-in the first week, big med said so.. ;)

Got to get at least one target turned-in the first week, big med said so..


I have a stack of targets to send in that I shot Saturday. Didn't get back out yesterday wind was blowing He$$. Spent all day today setting at the court house for a jury pool, and couldn't get out this evening. Now they are calling for rain everyday through Sunday.

But ya got to get at least one target sent in :D :D ;)

Today's effort. I never posted a picture of a Match target before this but given my heartache with the post office last year I thought I would. You can see my shooting buddy in the back.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k191/KGKILBY/March20003.jpg

This is about as good as me and the rifle can do. I'm shooting it offhand only for a while.

So which rifle did you use?? Dang good target.

AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!!

Colder than a well digger's butt and a foot of snow on the ground, here, and you guys are already out punching holes! Dang, dang, dang. And you're doing good. We might better get some of them 444 boys checking in just to calm you guys down for a while. My 444 wakes up toward the end of April.

Dan

Wow :eek: Nice shooting Ken. But the bullet holes are so small...One of these days you're step-up and buy a big boy gun.. :D

AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!!

Colder than a well digger's butt and a foot of snow on the ground, here, and you guys are already out punching holes! Dang, dang, dang. And you're doing good. We might better get some of them 444 boys checking in just to calm you guys down for a while. My 444 wakes up toward the end of April.

Dan

Dan your 444 sounds like mine,which doesn't like to shot with a cold barrel.

Yea, but he now has a 32 Win special in 336A ;) Lucky Dawg!

Not a bad target, just not good enough...

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k114/Rowdy_444/000_0064.jpg

4th shot just had to be a little different... :rolleyes:

Danny

Nice target Rowdy, I figured you was sand bagging us when you were poor mouthing your off hand shooting. :p

Not a bad target, just not good enough...

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k114/Rowdy_444/000_0064.jpg

4th shot just had to be a little different... :rolleyes:

Danny

That does it! :mad: If I can ever get out to shoot (raining now) and I get a decent target I'm painting my nails bright red and putting on my KenK flipflops and post a picture of my target!
I bet I at least have better looking nails! :D :D

I just got my entries for the two open sight matches filled in and ready to mail. The off hand target leaves a lot of room for improvement but Big Medicine said to get them in this week.

I'm leaving tommorow after work for a romantical anniversary weekend in Savannah with my wife. My good luck there is a gunshow in town. :D

Ya'll stay out of trouble and shootem up this weekend.

That does it! :mad: If I can ever get out to shoot (raining now) and I get a decent target I'm painting my nails bright red and putting on my KenK flipflops and post a picture of my target!
I bet I at least have better looking nails! :D :D

Dude, just wear socks.. :p

Guys check out the updated Postal Match web site (courtesy of Gunloads) and take a look at the prize and sponsor pages... 81 prizes with more being shipped to the ranch!

Looking for your targets!

Hopefully you will get the slug of targets I sent the other day. If I get done with nursing home rounds early enough this afternoon I'm heading out to shoot :D The wind has been blowing 100 mph all week...I don't care anymore I'm going shooting anyway!!

I was at annual training last weekend through the mid part of this week. I only had one day at home this week as I'm leaving for Houston for my brother's wedding over this weekend. After that, I'm all about shooting for the match along with some pressure testing.

I got some off hand targets shot last weekend up at my cabin. The preasure is on. I was loading some different cast bullets to try out for the 100 yard match. I chambered one and it wouldn't eject. When I cleaned my gun before I left I got in a hury and forgot to put the ejector spring back in it. It is only 150 miles away. I guess if I shoot this week I can pry them out with a screw driver LOL. I hate it when things like this happens LOL. Targets are on the way.

4 targets in the mail, as per big medicine's instructions...

Way to go guys!! Maby we will have enough targets sent in to get the matches open and scores posted. I shot some more tonight. And hope to get out this weekend again. I have to get busy loading!!!! ;)

I am loading some right now. I will admit it is a lighter load and some junk bullets I need to get rid of and not my hunting fodder but I need to get it shot. It is an accurate round though.

I may get to shoot today again. The weather is great. I just got to get my priorities in order.

With all this nice weather, I guess ya'll's wives have you cleaning house, planting flowers, mowing the yard and such.

Still shoveling snow up here.

Dan

:eek:
We have two weeks of winter followed by a day and a half of spring and it's right on into summer.

Waiting on the new sights for my 1895 CB. ;)

Finally got decent weather and a chance to go to the range! Fiquired I'd not overdo it and just took one of the 44 levers with open sights. I thought I be coming back from the range to paint my toenails and take a picture of an intimidating target with my KenK flipflops on. Boy was I wrong! I think I forgot how to shoot! I couldn't get a decent target tonight if my life depended on it! :confused:

see what skipping Running deer shoots gets ya! I think Team Big East needs to gather for a shoot sometime this summer so we can focus our collective shooting powers!

see what skipping Running deer shoots gets ya! I think Team Big East needs to gather for a shoot sometime this summer so we can focus our collective shooting powers!
Yeah! I was playing electrician at my daughter and son in laws house this weekend. How did your shoot go ? Do you have your .32 ready for the PM?

Yeah! I was playing electrician at my daughter and son in laws house this weekend. How did your shoot go ? Do you have your .32 ready for the PM?

I are an electrician, need help???

I think I have 5 or 6 rounds for the 32 somewhere around here, I am getting ready for a big reloading session, I got no rounds for trap, postal match, and a couple of handfuls of 243, maybe 10 270's, a handful of 357's, a couple of boxes of factory 45's
Priority 1 is Postal Match loads, then trap loads, then the 243. 357's and 270's and then 45's

Been working on a new flintlock for a friend. It has been 80 and beautiful. leaves are coming out.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i274/tnwhip/100_1309.jpg

Waiting on the new sights for my 1895 CB. ;)

What kind of sights are you getting?

I think I have 5 or 6 rounds for the 32 somewhere around here, I am getting ready for a big reloading session, I got no rounds for trap, postal match, and a couple of handfuls of 243, maybe 10 270's, a handful of 357's, a couple of boxes of factory 45's
Priority 1 is Postal Match loads, then trap loads, then the 243. 357's and 270's and then 45's


Way to go JB, You got your priorities straight!! ;)

Ranch Dog,
Any targets yet??

Got some targets entered, more prizes offered, take a look at the web site. Refresh your pages and shoot! Enter as many targets as you like, each target is a entry in the drawings and best scoring target is used for standing in the match.

I am in the lead for the 44 mag in the Open Bench and plan to stay that way. Boogedy, Boogedy, Boogedy! Let's go shoot'en boys, and girls.

I'm gonna enjoy this while it last :D ;)

What kind of sights are you getting?

I am using a XS Ghost Ring “with the tubing modification” for the rear. But the factory front sight is now to short. So if my measurements are correct, the Lyman 20 Globe that I ordered should fit just right… :D

Thats going to work good.

I have given some thought to rigging up a base so I can mount a globe sight on my 336 xlr. I believe I'm going to send it on down the road instead.

Been working on a new flintlock for a friend. It has been 80 and beautiful. leaves are coming out.

Whip, that is a fine looking stock!

Yep It is nice curly maple. It is coming right along. I have it compleatly shaped up now. Fixing to go out now and start making the patch box and get it installed. Tomorrow, I will be in the woods a while. Headed up to my cabin. Turkey season starts Saturday. I will be hunting with my 10g Flintlock. I call her Bow because she is the perfect 10 LOL. I made the stock for her out of curly Ash like mey 444. Last years Turkeyhttp://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i274/tnwhip/2006turkey.jpg

81 degrees today! Wow! It seems I've got to learn to shoot again. I saved a couple of the offhand targets to get started but the targets off the sand bags were almost as bad as my offhand. I threw them away. I'm gonna post these just so you know I'm trying! :o

Rowdy, I spared you the nail polish!

It's my bedtime and I'm fearful of bad dreams now. :(

Way to go Mike, now you've givin poor ol Ken the heebie- jeebies... :p
I see big medicine is quietly sitting on top of the open- bench match, might just half to do something about that... :D

Way to go Mike, now you've givin poor ol Ken the heebie- jeebies... :p
I see big medicine is quietly sitting on top of the open- bench match, might just half to do something about that... :D


Gonna enjoy it while it last. :D

I got to the range on Tuesday with the 25-20 and managed to get one fair target out of a half-dozen attempts. I should send it in because it may be my only chance to get in the top ten this year.

Now, on to something where I have much experience, eating. We were at Mikes home last evening for a birthday get-together. Roast Texas hog was the main attraction and it was delicious! The meat was falling apart tender and made with a hint of barbecue flavoring. Even my non-game-eating daughter enjoyed it. To whomever wins the hunt this year, make sure you take along someone that knows how to hunt those hogs. I'm glad I did.

Good deal. I guess that wild hog is even leaner than this new and improved lean pork you buy at the store? How did ya'll end up getting it home?

I realize that these aren't pictures of feet so they might not be appropriate in this thread but here are the remaining two pictures from the hunt... the characters involved. They might be the only two photos available of the elusive "Steelbanger"

Ranch Dog appears to be quite the tall fellow, either that or ol Steelbanger is quite short ;)

KenK,

We worked late into the evening when Mike shot the hog. Got it skinned, cut up, de-boned and on ice. The Reamy's patiently waited with our supper until we were finished butchering. The meat was put in a cooler with ice. RD suggested we take it back home as checked luggage since we are allowed two bags each and only had one. So, we bought a wheeled cooler at WalMart which also had a handle so we coud pull it around the terminal. We bought a few freezer ice packs too. Airline regulations allow 50 pounds for each checked bag and our cooler of meat weighed 48 pounds. If it had weighed over 50 there was a $25 charge and with Continental nothing over 70 pounds is allowed. It was inspected by the TSA and sealed with their security tape.

Summing it up, there was no problem getting it back home.

Big Medicine,

I got a kink in my neck from looking up every time I got around RD. He's a really tall fellow. I used to be 5'11" but may have shriveled a bit (only in height of course).

I am sure not one to point fingers...BUT it looks like Michael has put on a few lbs. Diana made him do it. ;) I snapped this pic one morning when Michael was on his way to work now that they allow guns in the cockpit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/vtdw1/TexasPilot.jpg

Big Medicine,

I got a kink in my neck from looking up every time I got around RD. He's a really tall fellow. I used to be 5'11" but may have shriveled a bit (only in height of course).

Dang, I'm only 5'8" so I'd better get me some stilts :)

I'll tell you guys one thing; I'm so sick of this 336XLR I could just about go throw it in the pond.
:mad:

I'll tell you guys one thing; I'm so sick of this 336XLR I could just about go throw it in the pond.
:mad:
What kind of problems are you having?

I'll tell you guys one thing; I'm so sick of this 336XLR I could just about go throw it in the pond.
:mad:
Don't throw it in the pond, just throw it in a box and put my address on it :D :D

What kind of problems are you having?

Unrealistic expectations?

Mainly just a lack of consistancy. It will shoot ok one day and terrible the next. I have fought fouling issues which seem to be getting better. I dunno, I'm just tired of fooling with it.

It shoots plenty good enough for a deer rifle but I don't want or need another deer rifle. I bought this thing for a lever action match rifle and it surely is not that.

Like I said, just box it up :D

Ken,

Have you checked the tightness of your buttstock?

The buttstock is tight and the scope is tight. Forend and magazine tube are loose.

On a more positive note; my offhand shooting is really improving after only a couple weeks of practice. Still got a long way to go to outshoot Whip or Mike B. though.

Unrealistic expectations?

Mainly just a lack of consistancy. It will shoot ok one day and terrible the next. I have fought fouling issues which seem to be getting better. I dunno, I'm just tired of fooling with it.

It shoots plenty good enough for a deer rifle but I don't want or need another deer rifle. I bought this thing for a lever action match rifle and it surely is not that.

Perhaps its time to teach that XLR of yours, to show a little respect… :(
Case in point; after my 444 XLR refused to shoot anything short of a pattern last week, I pulled the scope and mount. I reinstalled the factory sights and stuffed it and all the misc. do-dads back into the factory box…It now sits in the back of the closet, never to see light again, until I say so…And I didn’t even bother to clean it first… :eek:

Ken,

Have you checked the tightness of your buttstock?

Do they send ya to a special doctor, when your having trouble with your buttstock... :p

Perhaps its time to teach that XLR of yours, to show a little respect… :(
Case in point; after my 444 XLR refused to shoot anything short of a pattern last week, I pulled the scope and mount. I reinstalled the factory sights and stuffed it and all the misc. do-dads back into the factory box…It now sits in the back of the closet, never to see light again, until I say so…And I didn’t even bother to clean it first… :eek:
save closet space, just stick an address label on that puppy and send it to me, I'll take care of it for you :D

Do they send ya to a special doctor, when your having trouble with your buttstock... :p

Yea, a stocktologist :eek:

I hope all you guys get some good shooting in this weekend. As for me, I am off to the turkey wood, well if you can call our lease turkey woods. I don't think we have very many on our section. Our only hope is they come in off the big fields that surround us by accident.

Camping and hunting with good friends is what it is all about for me. The turkey are secondary.

After looking at the rules I think I'm in with my 358 Win and 348 Win. Lets see how my Brownings do against some of these Marlins :D

Come on in, the waters fine.
We ain't skeert of no Browning. :D

Yea, a stocktologist :eek:

Gee thanks you two. :p

After looking at the rules I think I'm in with my 358 Win and 348 Win. Lets see how my Brownings do against some of these Marlins :D


Get those Brownings fired up...Bet you will be getting you a new Marlin by the end of the match ;) Glad to have aboard!!

I have a BLR in 358 as well and am planning to sweep the boards with it :-)

I have a BLR in 358 as well and am planning to sweep the boards with it :-)

Now THAT is some good trash talk there. :D

Dave :cool:

I have a BLR in 358 as well and am planning to sweep the boards with it :-)

Fresh Fish, Fresh Fish :D :D

Before you go sweeping the match with your BLR, come over to my house and practice sweeping out my shop... :p

Now THAT is some good trash talk there. :D

Dave :cool:

Hey Dave,

BLR in 358......your triple-4 starting to shake yet? Mine ain't.

Great trash talk, though. :) :) :p :p :)

Dan

Hey Dave,

BLR in 358......your triple-4 starting to shake yet? Mine ain't.

Great trash talk, though. :) :) :p :p :)

Dan

Maybe this will help...yes that is 3 rounds of .358" that are grouped smaller than a dime. :D :p

Maybe this will help...yes that is 3 rounds of .358" that are grouped smaller than a dime. :D :p

Oh Yeah .... :cool:

NOW I have some competition. :D

Maybe this will help...yes that is 3 rounds of .358" that are grouped smaller than a dime. :D :p

I wish you good luck, Garand. 5 is a lot more than 3. :D

Hey Dave,

BLR in 358......your triple-4 starting to shake yet? Mine ain't.

Great trash talk, though. :) :) :p :p :)

Dan

Sportsman's Guide has hip waders on sale right now. ;)

Oh Yeah .... :cool:

NOW I have some competition. :D

Biting tongue. :D

I wish you good luck, Garand. 5 is a lot more than 3. :D

You mean like this...this was 10 but I have to come clean, I pulled the first one but put the other 9 in 1.5" with the Sierra RN's. I'm liking this trash talking.. :D In fact, I think I'm going to go do some loading....

That's right good shooting. You got any targets where you hit the center? :p

That's right good shooting. You got any targets where you hit the center? :p


Actually I was aiming at the target next to it.. :o :)

You mean like this...this was 10 but I have to come clean, I pulled the first one but put the other 9 in 1.5" with the Sierra RN's. I'm liking this trash talking.. :D In fact, I think I'm going to go do some loading....

Well, I have to admit that those psuedo-levers with the pointy bullet capability do shoot well!! That's some great shooting.

If we can get rid of some of the snow up here, I'll go face the deer flies and no-see-ums and shoot some targets. That'll be about May. I don't look forward to the flying pests, just no way to keep 'em off ya'. Just miserable. Spent a lot of years in SE Asia in the late 60's/early 70's swatting bugs; but without any spraying here in the mountains, I actually think that it is worse (or maybe I'm just getting old and it "bugs" me more).

Actually, great shooting by the BLR guys!

Dan

Good to see you up M1! The PM gets your mind right for the coming fall!

Maybe this will help...yes that is 3 rounds of .358" that are grouped smaller than a dime. :D :p


M1,

It oughta' be smaller than a dime. Best that I can tell, a dime is .704"...plenty of room to get them .358" bullets in to. :D :D :D

Best,
Dan

Well, I have to admit that those psuedo-levers with the pointy bullet capability do shoot well!! That's some great shooting.

I plan on shooting cast boolits with mine ... Lyman 358315's.

I don't do store-bought boolits.

No scope, just stock irons ... :cool:

Getting the "broom" cleaned up as we speak ... ;)

M1,

It oughta' be smaller than a dime. Best that I can tell, a dime is .704"...plenty of room to get them .358" bullets in to. :D :D :D

Best,
Dan


You have a point there... ;)

It looks as though we will need a Best Trash Talker certificate this year. The TT competition is evolving into quality. :D

Dave :cool:

I'm the certificate man but I wonder whether it should be a TT or BS Certificate. I already have a few candidates in mind for a BS award. Strange, but they all seem to be to the west or south of me.

One other thing. You 444 guys had better get your bribes to last year's non-participant 30-30 shooters, namely Dr. A & W30WCF. If these two guys enter there will be no shortage of tears in 444 land!

I know this isn't appropriate for this forum but I just couldn't help myself. SteelBanger, you want this pic?

I'm the certificate man but I wonder whether it should be a TT or BS Certificate. I already have a few candidates in mind for a BS award. Strange, but they all seem to be to the west or south of me.

One other thing. You 444 guys had better get your bribes to last year's non-participant 30-30 shooters, namely Dr. A & W30WCF. If these two guys enter there will be no shortage of tears in 444 land!


Steelbanger,

I agree with ya' regarding Dr. A & 30WCF; those guys have homing devices in their lead.

Well, it's Saturday and just finished the taxes. Guess I'll go downstairs and load five BTB .423"-290grainers. I'm only going to need 5. :D :D

Dan

Where has Dr. A been??? He ought to given the dogs and cats a break and start popping rounds!

No targets will be posted till Monday. Left for work and left my folder behind!

One other thing. You 444 guys had better get your bribes to last year's non-participant 30-30 shooters, namely Dr. A & W30WCF. If these two guys enter there will be no shortage of tears in 444 land!

:eek: :eek: :eek: HaHaHaHaHa,

coulda, woulda, shoulda...HaHaHa :p

Well I got out the 1895G and tried some Hornady Leverevolution ammo last night. I think it shoots pretty good. The dang target backing was soft from all the rain we have gotten and it caused the bullets to tear the crap out of the target. Hope Ranch Dog can salvage it.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o239/big_medicine/DSCF000pm4570.jpg

Foul!!! Big Medicine's throwin' rocks at targets!

I was pi$$ to say the least. Without being torn to crap that was one heck of a group. Still isn't bad though. I really like the LE ammo. I'm going to have to get me some more!! :D

Good luck getting that thing scored big medicine.. :)

Just finished installing the Lyman Globe 20 MJT on my CB. Have to wait till next week to see if it works... ;)

I bummed, VTDW took the pix down. :D :D

Ya'll be sure and check out the .35 Remington thread. I think the monkeyman or nauman have something up their sleeve. I sense chortling going on.

Ya'll be sure and check out the .35 Remington thread. I think the monkeyman or nauman have something up their sleeve. I sense chortling going on.

Thats OK KenK, Let the girls have their own thread to whine on... :D

That target you posted will stand, at least for a while... ;)

The dang target backing was soft from all the rain we have gotten and it caused the bullets to tear the crap out of the target. Hope Ranch Dog can salvage it.

Man, the things I have to put up with. I sure wish that my Sheila dog was still around, I could just tell you that she ate it rather than face that mess! :eek:

No targets will be posted till Monday. Left for work and left my folder behind!

RD, By work, I assume that you mean driving one of those flying machines. So, whatdaya going to do all that time the A/P is handling the craft? :D :D

Back in the early 70's when returning from a mission, we would sometimes drop down to about 300' ("feet wet"),crack the canopy, CLOSE THE OXYGEN BOTTLES and fire up a Lucky. Helped to somewhat calm the tremors.


Best,
Dan

when returning from a mission, we would sometimes drop down to about 300' ("feet wet"),crack the canopy, CLOSE THE OXYGEN BOTTLES and fire up a Lucky. Helped to somewhat calm the tremors.


Best,
Dan

I do exactly the same thing, except it's ten hours of tax returns, an F-150 and a Marlboro. :)

Thats OK KenK, Let the girls have their own thread to whine on... :D

That target you posted will stand, at least for a while... ;)


Wouldn't the "girls" be the people who are obviously compensating for being anatomically "undergunned"? :eek: :D

Wouldn't the "girls" be the people who are obviously compensating for being anatomically "undergunned"? :eek: :D

Spoken like a true female… :p :D

Stick around "zenorita", shoot some targets and have some fun…My feeble attempt today to shoot in 40+ mph wind… :eek:

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k114/Rowdy_444/000_0106.jpg

danny

Is that with your new 45-70?

Is that with your new 45-70?

Yep, you don't even want to see what that wind was doing to those little 300gr. 44cal bullets. :eek: