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- Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:37 am
- Forum: Predator and Varmint Hunting
- Topic: Rat Rodeo Preps
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2064
Re: Rat Rodeo Preps
Paul....."all things come in time, Grasshopper". I read you, understand. Getting started can be daunting in terms of equipment and components. I'll admit my journey really started when I got "back to the World" in 1968, but started long before as a young'un with my dad teaching m...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:39 am
- Forum: Predator and Varmint Hunting
- Topic: Rat Rodeo Preps
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2064
Re: Rat Rodeo Preps
Champing at the bit?? darn right I am!! HA! You're not the only one chomping at the bit there, Paul. My crew is all fired up, and deployment is still quite a ways off, but the excitement level is high. With all you put forth above, and considering the cost of factory ammo, handloading for rats or P...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:42 am
- Forum: Rimfire
- Topic: Barrel Twist 17HM2
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2787
Re: Barrel Twist 17HM2
K22, you might pose this question over on Rimfire Central, as those guys are much more knowledgeable about the HM2 than most here.
Just a suggestion.
Just a suggestion.
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:40 am
- Forum: Members Lounge
- Topic: Quiet as a Mouse Around Here
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2141
Re: Quiet as a Mouse Around Here
When I check in, it seems like there have been thousands of views at pic's that are in some posts. Are there acctually that many lurkers or do the pic's register a view each time they are scrolled over top to bottom and vice/versa. Bill K is correct, currently the same crew hanging around. I Still ...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:32 am
- Forum: Predator and Varmint Hunting
- Topic: Rat Rodeo Preps
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2064
Re: Rat Rodeo Preps
15 years ago my Uncle, who was a machinist by trade, measured some of my loads done on my Rockchucker. They were all .005 or less. He explained runout to me at the time. I really miss him, he was a great teacher and mentor to me. I have never regretted buying that Rockchucker. Tom, having a TIR of ...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:51 pm
- Forum: Predator and Varmint Hunting
- Topic: Rat Rodeo Preps
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2064
Re: Rat Rodeo Preps
In that second picture is that device used to measure run out? Yes Tom. In machine shop parlance, it's called TIR or "Total Indicated Runout". I actually found my old RCBS Rockchucker from 1969 was giving me TIR readings of .006"+ using standard dies. It was literally worn out....qui...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:22 pm
- Forum: General Reloading
- Topic: A new hope-
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2962
Re: A new hope-
Yup, case trimming is a dreaded task, but if you neck size only for your rifle, it is seldom trimming is ever required after the initial trim job. Lots of options in this area, but over 40 years ago I settled on the Forester neck trimmer, as it has other uses also, such as neck trimming, neck turnin...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:07 pm
- Forum: Predator and Varmint Hunting
- Topic: Rat Rodeo Preps
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2064
Rat Rodeo Preps
Well, seeing as the forum seems to need a bit of a boost, I'll check in and yak about getting ready for the annual Rat Rodeo in the Orygun outback this year. The crew is all loading up ammo, getting trailers ready to come out of winter hibernation, and getting rifles and handguns staged early. Seems...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 3:08 pm
- Forum: General Reloading
- Topic: The plunk test
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3578
Re: The plunk test
Tom, in regard to the 'plunk test', keep in mind this test is valid only for the specific pistol you're loading for, and is a good way to ensure the round will chamber properly, but I'd recommend also having a chamber checker on the bench also, as these are chambered with actual .45 or 9mm chamberin...
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:18 pm
- Forum: Members Lounge
- Topic: Alter Obsessions
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4222
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:37 pm
- Forum: Members Lounge
- Topic: Alter Obsessions
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4222
Re: Alter Obsessions
Well Skipper I am starting to see we have a lot in common. We both admire the USMC (I was not in the service), we both love guitar music (I dont play!) and we both love boats. Tom, in pure jest I say..... "If the Marines are there, the NAVY got them there!" :mrgreen: Ask me how I know.......
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:21 pm
- Forum: Members Lounge
- Topic: Alter Obsessions
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4222
Re: Alter Obsessions
Besides guns, what's your alternate obsession??? Mine? Ocean scuba diving and spearfishing for rock and ling cod, mainly in the San Juan Islands in WA state. Getting down around 60 -80', checking out the caves and overhangs in the wall faces for those huge Lings. Great fun, adventure and very tasty...
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 12:37 pm
- Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
- Topic: Shooting bag filler material choices
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3854
Re: Shooting bag filler material choices
pdlwsnchr.jpg This is how a younger, poorer Tom Kat went after prairie dogs.... Tom, everyone starts out frugally and advances from there. At least you got out with your rifle and got after the PD's in proper fashion. Most of my crew and I started out laying on carpet mats on the ground with bipods...
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 12:30 pm
- Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
- Topic: Shooting bag filler material choices
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3854
Re: Shooting bag filler material choices
Don't get me wrong, I'd love to be set up in one spot for a prolonged session, but seldom is the case in the areas I tend to frequent. Paul, we shoot almost exclusively our Belding's Ground Squirrels in the alfalfa fields. These little critters are much more tolerant of gunfire, are much more stupi...
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 12:17 pm
- Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
- Topic: 204 Ruger, which factory rifle?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 916800
Re: 204 Ruger, which factory rifle?
Hi Jim. Yes, how true it is...having one Cooper rifle does lead to having/needing another, as the 204R will be joining a Cooper model 21 in 223. Will this morph into still yet another Cooper rifle ending up in the gun safe? Never say never... :chin: Paul, it might be a good thing personally for me ...