Daveboone

I am surprised he is still out. Whereabouts is the pic taken? Granted, it has been exceptionally warm lately, and they do get out and move around in such conditions. I hope you had a nice big snack for him, as he decided to show for you.

Yep. All are the #1, but I now have a #3, which is alternately called the boaters (or yachtsman) or the Canadian military Jump knife, which is similar in configuration but has bit straiter blade and heavier tang. A bit better for an all around camp knife.

Here ya go... My everyday field /hunting knife is the one on the far right. I have added to it with three other bone handled versions, all but the one with the silver coin lanyard are seconds bought from the factory for 1/2 price, the silver coini lanyarded (2nd from L ) is the only custom I ever had done...flat ground high carbon. Crazy sharp, but by the time the flat grinding is done the blade is so thin it isnt appropriate for field use. Otherwise they hold an edge crazy long, easy to sharpen and the offset handle is much more natural than a normal knife handle. The short stubby knife is one I made and carried for years, but retired for the G. #1. The rifle photo is the only one i have. It is from the rock in Newfoundland I shot from to get my moose. (rifle has its original barrel in 8x57 Mauser, with my handloads.

Most any of the t/cs or CVAs and Traditions are well built and dependable....although I may get disagreement when I say stay away from the CVA Wolf. I have seen and shot several of them and although they are light and handy and accurate enough, I found them flimsy and built very poorly. they sell cheap and definetly are a bottom of the barrel choice. I would try to get your son to at least handle some, to make sure they arent overly burdensome/heavy, clumsy to hold. No matter what you get, do not get carried away with powder charges. Following the manufacturers guidelines, start low and close for the new shooter.

Yep, I tend to agree...the Barnes are supposed to be good bullets, but are built for a specific purpose/situation. It doesnt take a lot to kill a white tail...just put the bullet in the boiler maker. I have used W748 for many years. It is designed for medium to small calibers in med. capacity cases, and gives good service. I shot it out of my 18 1/2 inch Ruger bolt for many years with very good performance...those short barrels just invariably give you a big muzzle flash which is very distracting in low light conditions. At your moderate distances, 100 yards or so you will not have any performance issues. Most shooters dont get into chronographing, but with reloading I find it an invaluable tool to really learn what my rounds are doing, esp. finding out what powders/rounds shoot the most consistently.

If you find powder/ primers, do not delay...buy the moment you find them. I would also recommend a good pair of steel vernier calipers. My preference, and the Lyman book is good for the reloading details, but I would pick up a current RCBS reloading manual...I think they are much better with the current loadings/ component details. You dont mention what your round purpose is ....target, hunting... For deer hunting, I have had excellent long term results with the Speer 165 grain Hotcore. Out to 200 yards (my maximum club range) it has all the accuracy I would want, and has cleanly taken deer at that range, though most of my north woods hunting distance is closer to 50-75 yards max.

I think we had a mild temporary upswing with all the folks who are/were out of work the past two falls. The younger generations still overall show a lack of interest, and the older generations are thinning out. It will probably be a sad climate for the outdoorsman in another thirty years as our numbers plummet.

Give me some time on that Lawdwaz...

Getting my 1933 Oberndorf 98 Mauser to my taste...Drilled, tapped, Leupold scope and rings, Timney trigger, safety conversion and drop floor magazine, synthetic stock...took twenty years, but it is my perfect rifle now. That and my Grohman #1 field knife. I would be slacking not to mention my RCBS electronic powder scale. Cuts my reloading time to a fraction.

Naw, just stick with your model 94

In particular the law was aimed at folks with outdoor wood fired boilers in close proximity to other houses. I see many of them poorly installed in just wrong locations. The purpose of the law is not as all inclusive as the pot stirring website is editing to show. The ATV law actually is a bill that NY will ban all gas powered vehicles (including cars, trucks, etc) by 2035, such as california has already passed.

I think we are all on the same page with PETA, and we all get touchy whenever we hear the name. We all are cool here. and at the same time, We all love our dogs and hate the thought of any sort of mistreatment.

Found during a PETA investigators visit? What? sorry folks ,but that is all strait poorly written propaganda. I am well aware that beagles are a common dog for testing due to their small size and docile nature and testing goes on, but reading anyting with PETAs name on it is giving them the publicity they crave.

All ML regardless of powders, need to be thoroughly dry swabbed out and have primers popped prior to loading...any traces of oil/cleaners can snuff the spark. If I am putting a ML away for an extended amount of time, that bore is well treated with oil/protectant. Just a swabbing aint gonna cut it.

were you guys current with your boosters?

had a squirrel in the game pouch ....didnt find it until next fall. Nicely mummified. Probably had squirrel jerky after the washer and dryer, but i just couldnt bring myself to have a chaw.

Put the bullet where it needs to go, job is done. Keep in mind the 30-30 was considered a high powered leading edge technology when it came out, but excells as a relatively close range woods rifle. That 150-170 grain slug does its job when put where it is supposed to be. I was pleasantly surprised when my moose guide a few years ago brought out his well traveled H+R Topper 30-30 single shot which was his moose rifle. One shot. Close. No substitute for knowing your arm and learning the skills.

the 94ae was specifically redesigned to allow the use of a scope. For me, a scope on a 94 changes the whole feel/carry of the rifle. They are drilled on the reciever for an aperture sight, which is a great way to go.

Myself...seeming as though especially in hunting you want to depend on them....primers are very cheap. toss them and put five new ones in.

this thread is getting old, but is still being viewed so will benefit from this warning. The past summer I arrived at my local range to find an individual staggering around in a daze, holding his L forearm up, with blood splattered across his face. He stated his rifle just blew up. I assisted him to his truck, where a friend was driving him to recieve medical care. The shooter did say he was shooting reloads from an unknown source., 30-06 out of a bolt action rifle. I picked up the magazine. floor plate and 1/2 of a reciever wall that was blown out. You never know what conditoin someone elses rifles are in, or the detail they payed to the loading process. Never trust someone elses loads or loading recommendations unless you can verify them in a manual.

They sure work better than the old smoldering stick or liquid fuel hand warmers. And the life on them is getting better...I just wish it would stretch from about 6 a.m. to 7 pm.

In the group of avid black powder shooters, the old sidelock t/c rifles are in demand. You shouldnt have any problem finding .50 cal bullets (.490) with probably .015 thick patches. Be sure to buy patches for shooting, not for cleaning. You will need a bullet lube also, which there are alot of. t/c Bore butter is as good as any, but Hoppes black powder lubricant and cleaner is also good. Lots of guys who shoot alot use windex, but it dries out to quick for me for hunting. The rifle was made to be shot with patched round ball, and is capable of good accuracy at its given range. With cap and ball rifles, it is all about putting the first shot in the right place. Track of the Wolf has good prices and assortments, and ships quickly. You will probably have better luck finding pyrodex powder than real black powder. Goex, the only American black powder manufacturer, just quit production several months ago. There are still several different German and Swiss powders imported which are very good.

But not ever rimfire...the firing pin hits the chamber edge , and air rifles also....it is like dry firing a bow.

The good news is you are already overcoming it on your own. Now just spend more time at the range. Shoot what ever you have.....22, pellet gun, etc. slow deliberate shots concentrating on your smooth trigger pull is the name of the game. A few careful shots a session are much better than alot of hurried non productive shots. You will develop new reflexes that wil shadow out the old habit.

Easy to overthink this. There are alot of good ones out there, we have and use daily both Lodge and Griswold. I do prefere the ground flat bottom for cleaning, and they are a bit more no stick. Be sure to get one with a cast iron lid at the same time. Check out flea markets/ antique shops. there are plenty out there.