Rattler

North Korea doesn't have any Walmarts, but it does have a lot of Targets now!

It's not that he's a fake. He just knows he won't get a lot of support from others. But that does put the others on record as to their stance on the issue. Any elected hack who won't support the repeal, should be run outta office on a rail.

Saw this online before. I don't believe it was a double charge. I think there was something obstructing the barrel, or the bullet wasn't fully seated on the powder. I don't know what the guy did when he loaded it, but it surely wasn't done carefully. Witness marks on the ramrod are a must IMHO.

I like a hunting rifle with a 3.5 to 4 pound trigger that breaks like a glass rod. I feel if it breaks right, a reasonable pull weight under 5 pounds isn't really a big factor in accuracy. I have a target rifle (Steyr SSG-69) with a set trigger that will put the pull weight at about 1/4 pound. Breaks really well but way to light for hunting with.

I guess I'll go out one more time tomorrow and just look for bear as I get some exercise checking out my deer stands. Gotta make sure everything is good for bow hunting anyway. If I go out at the crack of dawn, I should be done by the time things heat up. I'll carry the Marlin 336 in .35 Rem in case a bear wanders by.

I'm giving it one more try tomorrow morning. I will go out the door before dawn and sit where I've seen sign, until it gets warm about 9 AM. That's about all I can bring myself to do. Besides, I've got work on the house I need to finish before the snow starts. At least I won't have to worry about getting cold.

I've always used Winchester Supreme Ballistic Silvertip 140 grain 7mm-08 loads. Nickel plated cases with a black Lubalox coated boat tail bullet. Very accurate, drops them like lightning at every range I've taken them, bore stays clean and no copper build up in the bore. I've stocked up on a couple of hundred rounds, which I'm sure will last me for life.

I had to find a little more info after reading this. I'm fascinated with anyone who won the CMH. This man was a serious combat soldier. Born on October 24, 1929, in Columbus, Ohio, Rosser was the oldest of seventeen children. He joined the Army in 1946 at age 17 for a three-year term of service. After one of his brothers was killed in the early stages of the Korean War, he re-enlisted from Crooksville, Ohio, in 1951 as a way of getting revenge. Initially stationed in Japan, Rosser requested to be sent into combat and was then deployed to Korea with the heavy mortar company of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division.[1] Rosser in 2012 On January 12, 1952, Rosser, by then a corporal, was acting as a forward observerwith Company L's lead platoon during an assault on a heavily fortified hill near Ponggilli. When the unit came under heavy fire, Rosser went forward three times and attacked the hostile positions alone, each time returning to friendly lines to gather more ammunition before charging the hill again. Although wounded himself, he helped carry injured soldiers to safety once withdrawal became necessary. For these actions, Rosser was awarded the Medal of Honor.[2] Rosser returned to the United States back in May 1952 and was formally presented with the Medal of Honor by President Harry Truman a month later, on June 27, 1952.[1] In 1968, another of Rosser's brothers was killed in action, this time in the Vietnam War. Rosser requested a combat assignment in Vietnam but was rejected and subsequently retired from the Army.[1]

My cousin was in the south tower and was told to stay there after the first plane struck the north tower. She decided not to stay there just before the 2nd plane hit. She was below the floors it hit, but still saw lots of fire and burnt bodies as she fled. The smoke was horrible and she breathed it in. About 5 years later she was diagnosed with cancer of the tongue and had most of it cut out. She had to learn how to speak again and to this day sounds as if she is choking. She lost her good paying bank job because of it too.

So do I. I agree with you. Just trying not to think about it.

Seems to me some people in America are doing their best to make people forget! I never will!!!!

Always nice to know I'm not the only pessimist around here. LOL! We've seen frost in the morning here in the Catskills, and the fawns still have spots on them. Still, I look forward to the bow opener, even if it is too warm.

I'm of the opinion that cutting a barrel to lessen the rifle's weight, is the least favorable way to do it. I feel short barreled rifles are for short range work. But that's just my opinion. For open country I much prefer a barrel 22" or more. I've owned single shots with 26" barrels that were no longer overall than many 22" barreled rifles. Many rifles with longer barrels will weigh less than rifles with short barrels too. One has to consider the totality of the tool we call a rifle, when deciding on it's ability to do a job. Your's are working for you. Mine are working for me. It's all good.

Shorter barrels are often more accurate, as minor differences in length are not a big factor regarding accuracy when all other variables are accounted for, but will give up some velocity. One thing mentioned I think needs to be addressed though. Going with a .30-06 with an 18" barrel, rather than a .308 with a 22" barrel will not save a lot of weight, or even that much length, as the .30-06 is a long action vs the .308's short action. The barrel is 4" less, but the overall length of the rifle will only be about 2.5 inches less in many cases. If you go with a short barrel for ease of handling, a short action, or even a single shot action, will maximize the benefit of the short barrel. A loss of a little velocity is not much of a concern for shots less than 300 yards, but muzzle blast and less aiming stability are. Short barrels do best when fired from a solid bench rest with ear plugs in place. In the field they are quick and nimble, but can be harder to steady on target for long shots, especially if you've been pumping up your heart rate while running uphill to get a shot at a deer. Light and nimble is harder to steady under those conditions, and a nice steady rest isn't always available for a quick shot in the woods. Muzzle blast is a concern if you shoot the rifle a lot while hunting without ear plugs, especially if a tree happens to be just off to the side and in front of the muzzle when you shoot. That blast sound will be directed back at your ears with extreme prejudice. The same can happen with a 22" barrel, but it is worse with an 18" barrel. I have experienced this first hand and it interfered with my hearing for a couple of minutes. Muzzle blast has also been known to cause flinching, which is bad for accuracy as well. Rifles that are light and nimble have advantages, but be aware of the disadvantages too.

As long as you're in a bear hunting area and have a tag for a bear.

Well, Saturday fell through for me. Sunday I can hunt the morning till noon. I hunt my own land out the back door, so I don't need to add drive time to it. I've been seeing them around this year, so it's worth a shot.

The blade is only 3.75 " and the handle fits my hand well. It weighs only a little more than a Buck 110 folder. I've been carrying it around the property cutting rope and pumpkin vines. A larger knife works well for me for heavier chores.

Congenial?

The more I use it, the more I like it. It has a really good handle that you can grip well, a thick full tang and it is very sharp, seemingly holding it's edge well.

The propane guys came out this morning. Lit the pilot and everything is good now. No charge. Time to hunt squirrels.

Just picked one of these up, due to a great review in the recent NRA American Hunter magazine. Not that I need another knife, but it's a steal at $20. https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/camillus-western-cross-trail-titanium-bonded-fixed-blade-knife-375-blade?a=1930937&gclid=CKm1ya-QjNYCFZGPswod248FyA&pm2d=SEM-SPG-GOOG-RMKTG&utm_campaign=GoogleRmktg&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=Google It can be found online at Amazon.com too.

The deer came around again today and lo and behold, there were two fawns. They both still have the spots, so I'm guessing they were born late in the year. I don't know where the 2nd fawn was last time. Maybe that was another doe with her fawn that morning.

If you like to read things into statements that aren't there, it probably does. You need a sense of humor. Nothing needs to "justify" it's existence. Even parasites live without it.

You know, I think maybe you are right.

A majestic coyote if I ever saw one.