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Out of your finger?
That just ain't right:dirty:
Great score man.
Not being nosey but, well yeah I guess I am, but good price?
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It's absolutely applicable for today. Seems fewer people want to listen now though! Seems to be too inconvenient for them to think about their souls. But we are not to grow weary in well doing. Thanks for the link.
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Great choice kingtone! Congrats. Mine's just the same as astra900's pic. I carry Gold Dot 125's in mine and carry it in a Don Hume JIT holster. Conceals very well. Never been worried about the capacity issue since I know I can put em where I mean for em to go. Problem is I'm afraid I'm gonna get arrested cause I can't quit fondling it, the 101 that is.
What's that ammo there Astra? Can't make it out.
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Thanks for the reply musicman. I should have been more clear on that point. I have been looking at Buffalo Bore 180 hard cast for hunting. I was asking about reloading though. I may just cast my own, but I've thought about some good boollits from Cast Performance or Magnus or others. Bullet style is fairly easy to decide on, but what about weight. As I've said before, I do prefer the 125 JHP's for defense, but a heavier bullet would be needed for hunting. Question is, would a 158 do, whether hollow point, soft point, or hard cast solid, or should I go on up to a 180? Thanks
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What would be your choice in a .357mag bullet and load for general hunting and woods use in a 6" Smith 586. That would have to cover general hunting as far as deer and hogs and of course defense applications. I know one bullet can't be the be-all-end-all, but I don't want to have to load a bunch of different loads and have to carry them all with me. Any info appreciated.
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Me too. I wish I had a .22 conversion for my P220.
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NIIIIIICCCCEEE GROUPING!
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That's why I always carry 2 chambers stoked with rat shot in my 357 when I go into the woods. You know, just to scare them off!
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Gold Dot 125 +P in 38
Gold Dot 125 in 357 Ruger SP101 or Federal C357B 125JHP
Same in Smith 586 with addition of Hornady 125 XTP
170 flat point in Model 94
peach pits in Mossberg 500:D
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http://www.cammenga.com/cammenga-products.php?category=1
What I was taught on and still in use in my +30 years.
http://store.cammenga.com/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=25
This is what they do for scouts.
Do you have the tritium or the phosphorous model?
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Finally found my old Swiss Army Brand compass yesterday. Model is Recta Type DP2. Anyone have any experience with these? Still seems to be in good working order, needle settles quickly. One problem is a large bubble in the capsule now.
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Nah, Rando, you borrow all the info you need, you're welcome to it. I just hope you're not in as bad of a shape as me. Just bring it back when you're done!:taunt:I've got a couple decent compasses, I just want a good one. Just ain't decided which one (quality vs. cost). Me and a friend of mine are planning on a day early spring where we can take our kids on an all day hike. I do need to get a good compass course and study up so we can teach the boys. Good for all of us to retain that kind of skill.
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Admittedly biased here, cause I'm a revolver fan through and through. If you've just GOTTA do it, then I'd go with the Smith. Just my opinion. I know others have other opinions, but they're all wrong!
:D:D Just kidd'n. I have to carry a .40 at work, and I'm just not much on the .40. Long stories there I won't get into. I do like the .357 though. You've got a lot of versatility there for defensive packing or carrying in the woods or what not. Rat shot, 125JHP, 158 grain, 180 grain.Good points made here on the Taurus too. But you do need to handle/shoot both. Find what works for you. My revolver fetish may not be right for you. Someone else's auto fetish may not either. Bottom line is, if your not comfortable with it, there's a chance you may not be confident or competent with it. Get what you're comfortable with and train with it till you hate training with it. After that, train some more. That said, I sure hate to see you get rid of that fine piece of machinery. Wish I had something left to swap you for it. Good luck to you brother.
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Thanks fellers. Been looking at a Cammenga at a local store. I believe its the phosphorous and not the tritium. Can pick it up for 37 + tax. Kind of like to have the tritium though. Also been looking a the Brunton 15TDCL, the Silva Ranger 515, and the Brunton 8099 Pro on ebay. 8099 is a little pricey for me. Looks like I've got a good compass course manual and a good vacation (time to study and learn) in the near future.
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What would be the best choice in a compass for a feller to obtain? Of course that'll have to be tempered with cost, but I would like to have the best one I can find for the money.
Also, where could I find a good compass training course. Sure do need a refresher, skills have gotten rusty. How good are the training videos, such as the one from Brunton, etc?
I am looking at some of the Bruntons, as described in the maps and orienteering thread, but the most important thing is for me to find some real good educational materials in this area. I might remember a little about shooting an azimuth, nothing about declination, and I have no friggin idea what a clinometer is! Now you see how bad shape I'm in, huh?
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Above average intelligence is not a requirement to hold elective office in the State of Tennessee.
Apparently even AVERAGE intelligence is not a requirement for elected office in TN, as demonstrated by this bonehead Williams.
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it is and it is awesome.
Needless to say I is being in Love. LOL
Ya'll is gittin me real curious here. Juuuussttt wonderin.
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Got to break her in this morning. Went to my buddy's range where he has some steel popper targets. Didn't do any time on paper targets yet though. Stepped out back of his shop and set up. 65 yards from there to the half size steel silhouettes he has. Shot half decent with some old 130gr AE round nose FMJ. It liked the few 38+P's I brought. Then went to the full house. Had some left over rounds of 357 in Corbon, Hydrashok, and Golden Sabre, just some odd-out rounds that I just had a few (6-8) each of. Sounded off with a good bit of buck and roar. The targets stood up, took notice, and went ta swingin'. Enjoyed it so much at 65 yards I never bothered to move up to the 25. Really happy with this baby! Got it stoked right now with the 125gr Hornady XTP, also have Speer Gold Dot 125 and Federal C357B 125JHP as well. Figured the Hornady would be good for all around packin in the woods in the Smith 586 too.
It's hard to describe how friggin happy I am now to once again have a good quality brace of revolvers. It's like going back to what ya just know is right for ya!
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Actually that's 3 1/16" barrel, but who's counting?
Congrats on getting one of the best wheel guns ever made back in your stable!
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Yeah, I know, but I was too LAZY to type out the full "three and one sixteenth" bit.
Speaking of that, the 3 1/16" is the one I wanted for sure. For one thing, I think it looks a little more "bidness like" but I was also wondering how much velocity and accuracy one might gain from the little bit of extra length. I know there's a formula out there for how much velocity is lost/gained with shorter/longer barrels, and I believe some of that will depend on what commercial ammo you use or what powder you use (slow/medium/fast burn rate). All that factored with bullet weight and construction being equal, say 125 grain Gold Dot or XTP for example for the .357.
That, and do you have any recommendations on the best powder to use for .357 as far as what brand and burn rate and why? I probably wont handload a whole lot for the 101, except for .38 practice ammo, but I will for my 586 6". The 101 is mainly defense - duty backup and off duty primary since I'm a revolver nut - but the Smith is hunting and defense. Now for that I'll load some 125's and either 158's or 180's. Thinking about the 180's (deer, coyote, hogs, the occasional blue wildebeest:rolleyes:). I'd really like to settle on a powder I could use for all the above to keep it simple and save a little money, if practical to do so.
Anyway, sorry for the long verbal spew. Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks
Rick
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Got the SP101 3" in today! Beeeyooteeful! Reminds me of my old one I had several years ago, and have missed ever since I sold it (dang such foolishness). Ruger must have improved the action a bit over the years. Had some action work done on my old one and this one still seems smoother than I remember. Trigger stages very nicely. Good to have one in my hands again though. Haven't gotten much work done at all tonight, seeing as how I've been fondling and molesting this thing since this afternoon! Gonna go break it in tomorrow.
I'll get em on here when I figure it out though.
another from the depot
in Show and Tell
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Haven't studied CZ's in a while (cuz it makes me want one), but what's the difference in the two models?