Big John

As with my Fuel oil I have 3 275 gal tanks full and 1 275 gal tank of gas full, Never get caught without gas.

If the entire deer is exposed, depending on distance headshot. Otherwise right behind the shoulder.

I have a John Deere 4.4 kw that runs my entire house including boiler. I bought it 6yrs ago and it ran 3 trash pumps in 3 different house in Owego after the flood of 2011 to pump basements out of my neighbor's homes. The only issue is it is pull start (which I am looking into using 12v starter to get it running. I recommend it whole heartedly.

FOr those who haven't MATTHEW BRACKEN is a former Navy SEAL (BUD/S Class 105), a Constitutionalist, and a self-described “freedomista”. He’s the author of several books, including Enemies Foreign and Domestic. This is the first part in a series of different author’s thoughts on the next civil war. Here’s what Bracken sees as a potential scenario for the next American Civil War. The Second Amendment of the Bill of Rights does not “grant” Americans the right to armed self-defense, it simply recognizes and affirms this God-given human right. The Constitution, including the Bill or Rights, is a very succinct document that was written in plain English intended to be fully understandable by ordinary citizens, requiring no interpretation by judges. Article III of the Constitution discusses the responsibilities, powers and limitations of the Judiciary, including the Supreme Court. Nowhere in the Constitution does it say that the Supreme Court is a super-legislature authorized to amend the Bill of Rights by a simple majority vote among its nine lifetime-appointed justices. In fact, Article III Section 2 explicitly grants to Congress the power to regulate which cases the Supreme Court may adjudicate at all. However, in the current political climate, with a toothless Congress abdicating its power to the Executive and Judicial branches, it is unlikely that the Supreme Court will be reined in and confined within its Constitutional limits. My scenario for a second American civil war involves a Hillary Clinton victory in November 2016, followed in 2017 by the appointment of a Supreme Court justice politically to the left of Ruth Bader Ginsberg. The Second Amendment will then be gutted using a specious argument such as that the militia has “evolved” into the modern National Guard, meaning that there is no longer a right for private citizens to individually keep or bear arms. Liberal politicians and the collaborating liberal mainstream media will be in full-throated agreement with this false interpretation of the Second Amendment. Subsequently, some states will ban semi-automatic pistols and rifles capable of taking a detachable magazine, meaning that nearly all semi-automatic firearms will become “illegal” with the stroke of a pen. Firearms confiscation raids against gun collectors and outspoken “Right to Keep and Bear Arms” activists will then take place with the intended purpose being to strike fear into holdouts. But instead of forcing gun owners into compliance, the confiscation raids will be the trigger for a new civil war. There will be casualties among both citizens and law enforcement as these confiscation raids are increasingly met with armed resistance. The First Amendment will likewise be gutted, using the argument that the “bitter clingers” who are still advocating the “obsolete” interpretation of the Second Amendment are supporting terrorism when they argue that law enforcement has no valid legal or moral reason to engage in gun confiscation raids. Freedom-oriented writers will declare that the federal government is in breach of contract with the people, because the rogue Supreme Court had no authority to unilaterally nullify key elements of the Bill of Rights. Millions of Americans who still support the original interpretation of the Second Amendment will consider those who advocate the new interpretation to be traitors and domestic enemies of the Constitution. Writers who argue that the new interpretation of the Second Amendment is invalid, and that citizens are therefore morally justified in opposing the new gun laws by force of arms will be arrested for “inciting violence” and “encouraging terrorism.” Websites which promulgate these views will be banned and shut down. At that point, with no other options available to oppose the emerging hard tyranny, a guerrilla insurgency will emerge, and some of those responsible for limiting the Bill of Rights will become victims of sniper attacks. Targeted individuals will include national politicians, prominent “journalists” and federal law enforcement personnel who vocally support or even simply enforce the new gun bans. These deadly sniper attacks will typically involve a single shooter firing a single shot from long range. Federal law enforcement will be given the impossible task of predicting who will become the next sniper from among scores of millions of Americans. Gun confiscation raids and arrests for “inciting violence” will escalate, and so will the retaliatory sniper attacks. The start of Civil War Two will probably be pegged to the assassination of a prominent judge or politician who is held responsible by “constitutional originalists” for invalidating the First and Second Amendments. The new tyranny will not back down in the face of these sniper attacks, but will double down in its efforts to disarm the resistance. Arrests and disappearances of “constitutional extremists” will be countered with even more sniper attacks against key supporters of the new tyranny. Civil War Two could resemble the “Dirty War” in Argentina during the 1970s, with recalcitrant “constitutionalists” becoming the victims of secret government special-action units. It’s difficult to imagine the final outcome of an American “dirty civil war,” but it’s impossible to imagine the forces of tyranny successfully disarming the American people. It’s well known that Switzerland has never been invaded by a foreign power, largely because of its national policy of providing adult male military reservists with modern battle rifles, which they keep at home for their entire lives. It’s less well understood that Switzerland has also never seen the emergence of a tyranny, and for the same reason: a would-be tyrant would not survive for long in Switzerland. Likewise, would-be tyrants in the United States might have a strong desire to disarm the American people, but any widespread attempts to do so will, at the very least, result in a prolonged and bloody dirty civil war. “…We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.–That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, –That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security….”

How in Gods name do they think you are supposed to teach your kids to hunt! Dumb laws abound!!!

OH LOOK A TROLL!

It will not be swift but IT WILL BE BRUTAL! There are 300 Million guns in the hands of 100 million civilians the only problem is getting them working together, The Big East Coast cities will fall first the are already unarmed for the most part but when the states on the West side of the Mississippi hear what going on that is where the brutal is going to start. I don't know how the rest of you feel but for myself I took an oath to uphold the Constitution against all enemies foreign AND domestic. That is my first duty if there is a conflict that would mean anyone whose trying to eliminate the Constitution is my enemy, if other former and present Military side that way it may be a LONG drawn out war that we can not afford because that would give our enemies overseas a chance to attack us all and divided we wouldn't stand much of a chance. PRAY TO GOD THAT IT DOESN'T COME TO THAT!

This is an interesting situation for me in that I never used a harness for a long time either, then while building a house in horseheads I welded up some harness loops for my crew to tie off to (under orders by the boss me) and I was on the roof helping pull plywood into play and the sheet slipped out of my hand and I fell off the peak into a fresh pile of topsoil. I broke 2 ribs and punctured a lung, which got me double pneumonia in both. Cost me one day on the job (much to my doctor's dismay) I am a bit stubborn. Anyway from then on I harnessed up and tied off (under orders of the crew) lol. My treestand is a climber so hooking it to a loop or hook is not possible.

Back is straight, snout isn't all white I say 2 to 3 years.

My rifle has a built in range finder called a Mil-Dot. I practice with my bow enough to be able to size the deer with my 3 pin loop.

I have a climbing stand, I will look an area over if I like it I will use the stand to place a trail cam in that tree high enough so some azzhole can't reach it to steal it (I built a platform that angles it down) and wait a full week to check it. I do this pretty much every where I hunt.

It is amazing the depths that the young people have fallen. Uptown by voting for Hitlary you are say that the Constitution of this country no longer matters, that it is ok for the government to take away the very rights you are using to push your agenda. The problem with that is you will lose those rights and ALL the others if Clinton gets into office. The fact you would want a criminal, liar and quite possibly a traitor to this country (Hillary Clinton) in the White House rather than a business man who knows how to get things done is mind boggling. Why stop there? Lets get Charles Manson or Ted Bundy in the Oval Office. There is no logic to your post therefore you are simply trolling for effect. I would suggest we the rest of the forum ignore anything Uptown has to say in the future.

I do not gut the Doe until last light then I move her to a location away from the stand near the drag out path and gut her there.

IF I shoot a doe I don't remove her from the woods until it is to dark to make another kill, I figure just her being near my stand will bring in other deer.

No destruction of this country of any kind is acceptable, specially if it is self activated because it will not end anything other than our way of life good or bad it is a way of life better than any other country on earth!

New look to the .308.

My .308 because when I say go there and kill that it does!

I pick the buck ONLY if he is alone or if he is bigger than the Doe.

Thank You Sir for the info as well.

I don't have the name brand handy and yes they will remove the crimp, I have used it to do that very thing on .308 brass. PS. Lyman makes and mountable pocket reamer/ uniformer that mounts to your bench.

Thanks Fasteddie I don't know how I missed it!

PART 2 So you are thinking about Reloading Okay, so you have gone out and made the necessary purchases. You are looking at all your new stuff and asking yourself, "Now what?" Now what is that you get those reloading manuals out and you read them; and I mean every page! The Manuals are the bibles of reloading,. They will keep you from making mistakes which could seriously injure, or even kill you or someone else. I am not going to go through all the little nuances of reloading in these articles, as it would take forever to do so. I will show you where to go and the best way to get there though; the rest is up to you. After reading your manual(s), get yourself a place to build or set up your bench. Remember, this is your place; no one should be running in, no radio, no TV, nothing distracting you period. Distractions are dangerous! Now that you found that perfect place, and you have your bench in kit form or the materials to build it, securing it to the walls and floor is important, as you are going to be putting a lot of pressure on the bench when resizing your brass. Your top must also be strong. The bench I built has a 2X4 base secured to the wall and floor, with 5/4 boards and plywood top. Yes, it is too sturdy; I like it that way. Now how you setup your bench is as personal as the clothes you wear; the only thing I would suggest is that you put everything in the order of operation. You don't want to have to move around a section of the bench to get to another operation. By this, I mean you don't want to go around the press to get to powder scales, etc... When working up a load for your weapon of choice, I recommend you start with the lowest amount of powder and slowly go up from there. I use case boxes and mark the loads with different color markers on the primer ends. I always shoot five shot groups, so I load the five rounds for each weight of powder, I shoot them at the range to see how they group. The manuals will have what they consider the "maximum load". That term is both good and bad. Do not assume that your gun will hold the max load; their maximum load could be too much for your particular weapon, and blow it up in your face. Even a brand new gun could be damaged by too much powder, so start low and check for signs of extreme pressure (ie, bolt stuck when trying to eject the spent round, one sign that there is too much pressure/powder in the loads). Remember the fastest bullet may not be the most accurate. Part of reloading is being meticulous about doing the same thing, the same way, every time. This makes for good accuracy, and accuracy is why you or I reload. Anyone can go to the local department store, buy a box of shells and shoot them. Now to put 5 bullets in the bulls eye at 100yds, or shoot a l/2in. group at the same distance that takes meticulously-hand loaded ammunition. I probably should have mentioned it before this but, Do Not Assume Anything! If at any time you are unsure of what you have done, or are about to do, Stop and Start Over! It is better to have wasted some time than to get hurt because you didn't know what was going on. When I got into this hobby, I asked an old friend of mine named Leo, "Should I full-length size or just neck size my cases?", in reference to my 22-250. I had some cases that were shot from another gun. Anyway, I said I didn't know, and he stopped me right there. "Full length size all the cases because you don't know. Always know!" I have never forgotten what he said. Therefore, if there was a number one rule, it would be "Always know!" Well I guess you are on your way up the reloading road. Remember read the manual (s). They are your best source of information. As always, if you have a question I can help you with, please contact me at my E-mail address. Be Safe. Big John

Part 1 So you are thinking about Reloading Reloading has been a fun pastime for me for several years now. I got into reloading because I didn't like the way certain factory ammo companies load and test their cartridges, and reloading is still cheaper to do than buying factory ammo. Reloading is also very precise, and when done correctly, a rewarding hobby for someone who enjoys an accurate firearm. This is not a hobby someone with no knowledge of precision instruments is going to jump into; you have to have some back ground with instrumentation. Being able to read a Vernier Caliper and/or a micrometer is necessary in order to get precise measurements and accurate loads. This can also be a very dangerous hobby if not done correctly. Being distracted is one way to lose track of how much powder you put in a shell case, which can blow up in the gun when fired injuring not only you but bystanders as well. First things first, what tools will you need to get started 1) A place to work (undisturbed) and a sturdy, well secured bench. 2) Good press. A used press in good shape is fine. 3) Set of dies and case holders for the calibers you are reloading 4) Reloading manuals 5) Case trimmer and collets to fit the necks of the cases you are reloading and a Vernier caliper. 6) Deburing / chamfering tool 7) Good set of scales and scale weights, quality is more important than gadgetry.(I don't use electronic scales but you can) 8)Powder measure and trickier 9) Case lube and lube tray 10) A stuck or broken case remover 11) Case tumbler 12) Handheld priming tool 13) Depending on the State you live in, a powder storage container may be required. Ok that is the list, so lets tackle them one at a time: 1) A Place to Work (Undisturbed) and a Sturdy, Well Secured Bench: The place you work needs to be a place where you can shut out all outside interference nothing should distract you from what you are doing. A mistake here can cost you your life or someone else's, it's that simple. This place should also be dry. Put a de-humidifier in the work area to be on the safe side. The bench needs to be sturdy and level. There are many places online that offer reloading benches, but mine is built from scratch. That way, I can build into it what I want. The operation of the press(s) puts a lot of pressure on the bench, and the up and down motions will shift a poorly-secured bench and make it not level. I constructed my bench with a 2x4 frame deck screwed to the wall with 4" screws. The top is one layer of 5/4 boards screwed to the frame every 6", with 2" deck screws and then a piece of good one-side plywood glued and screwed to the 5/4 boards. The legs are 5/4 X 6" boards deck screwed to the floor with a center brace screwed to the wall and floor. It does not move when acted upon by the presses. The location in which you set up your reloading equipment is also important. Once a process is started it should be run to it's completion without distraction, so locate your bench and supplies in a remote area of your home, or an out building. No phone or television! 2) A Good Press: The manufacturers of the tools used in reloading are all very good with respect to quality. The choice of whose name is on your gear is up to you. Some people have multistage units for faster reloads; I don't go agree with faster myself, but to each his own. Quality presses and die sets are a must! These do not have to be new; a used press that doesn't have a lot of side to side motion when the ram is raised and lowered, and that doesn't have worn out pins, can do the job just fine. I use 2 different types of presses and they are both were both used when I obtained them. The first is an RCBS Single Stage press that I use to size and decap my cases, and the other is a LEE 3 Stage press that I use for pressing the bullet into place. The reason for the LEE 3 Stage is that I reload different calibers; I can set up the bullet seating dies for each caliber, and just rotate the turret to the proper die without have to reinstall another one. 3) Set of Dies and Case Holders for the Calibers You are Reloading: As all of the die sets manufactured are of the same thread, any will work in your press. Again, quality is of the same importance throughout. Hornady New Dimension Dies just seem to work better, in my opinion. As with the presses, it is not necessary for you to buy new. A well cared for used set will work very well. Shell holders are different for some calibers, so you will need to have the proper ones for the calibers you are reloading. 4) Reloading Manuals: It cannot be stressed enough how important these are in reloading. Manuals will give you more insight into what you need to know than any other source. When starting out. read every handbook you can get your hands on. Some of them even have some great stories in them about hunts or target matches. Follow their recommendations for loads to the letter. A friend said once, "Always know exactly what the answer is." What he meant by that was, if you had a question in your mind about any part of the process, it should be answered before continuing to load. It is never safe in this hobby to guess. Know exactly what you are doing and how you are doing it. 5&6) Case Trimmer and Deburing Tool: The case trimmer is necessary because after firing and resizing a case, it tends to stretch and needs to be shortened so it will not bind in the chamber when loaded. There are also the electric powered trimmers. What you pick is up to you. The deburing tool is for cleaning off bits of the case after trimming, and for making the placement ofthe bullet into the case easier. 7) Scales and Weights: Scales are one tool that needs to be set and rechecked often. The ability to get the same amount of powder in each case depends upon a good scale. I recommend getting a set of weights first. Then go to your retailer to buy a set of scales. Zero the scale out, and place the weights one at a time to check the accuracy. Buy the most accurate scale available; often this does not mean electronic or most expensive. 8)Powder Measure and Trickier: These items are a must have, both are indispensable. A good powder dump can save a lot of time trying to weigh out loads by hand. Powder Measures may not always dump the same amount of powder, but they are very close. After the powder is dumped into your scale pan, use the trickier to add it in minute amounts until the desired weight is reached for each case. 9) Case Lube and Lube Tray: The case lube and lube tray are where I differ from some folks. I don't use a tray to lube my cases; I prefer to hand lube each case. I not only save money this way, but lube also. 10,11,12) Stuck or Broken Case Remover, Case Tumbler, and Handheld Priming Tool: These items are something people recommend, and are items that can also be purchased new or used as they are helpful and not a necessity. A broken case remover is handy However if you lube the case you should not need one. The case tumbler is also a tool some say is necessary and some say not. There are two sides to every road and this is not exception. Tumbling cases is said to be good for cleaning them however; some people say that tumbling cases causes deformities when they run into each other. I have a case tumbler that I built, and have seen no imperfections caused by this process. The hand held priming tool is not necessary, due to the fact that most presses have priming mechanisms built in. I prefer a handheld tool because I can feel when the primer is seated more easily than I can with the long handle of the press. 13) Powder Storage Container: This item is totally up to you and your state requirements. Check with your state police or local authorities for any laws regarding this item. Some states are very strict on how much powder you may store and the manner in which you store it. So, in conclusion, run out with your list and get all the items listed here! Again, all the items are available on the Internet; check there for prices and then look local to see if you can get a better deal. This will be a 2-part segment. If you are interested, in the interim, read everything you can about reloading and we will get together to talk about what you have learned. If you have any questions about this article, E-mail me. I will reply as soon as possible..Big John

Ok looks like it will be worth doing.

Some time ago I wrote articles for another NY forum long gone now and, my topics were based around reloading. So here is the question. Would any of you be interested in reading my articles on getting started in reloading? Post up and let me know, if I get some interest I will post the two beginner articles and see how it goes from there.