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  1. buck460XVR

    This should get your blood boiling...

    There are a multitude of reasons that the sale of annual state game licenses are declining. But believe me, we will never see Sport hunting die in the foreseeable future. ......^^^ and this is one of those reasons. Nobody in the lower 48 needs to hunt anymore in order to not stave to death. If...
  2. buck460XVR

    Over heard at a local gun range.

    No one here has denied the extreme demand for ammo and/or reloading components. Goes hand in hand with the extreme demand the last two decades for firearms themselves. What I am suspicious of, is the sales talk of an ammo rep and another perceived shortage, fueled by panic. I am seeing no...
  3. buck460XVR

    Over heard at a local gun range.

    ....and that "panic buying" is creating a unnecessary shortage based on nothing but fear. Yet so many here, with these types of threads, are actually promoting the practice. These ol' "Buy before it's all gone" rants, along with the "I've got mine boys! You need to be more like me!" statements...
  4. buck460XVR

    Over heard at a local gun range.

    ....that is your prerogative. I shoot Sporting Clays. Running out and buying a single case of shells would be like buying two gallons of gas to top off your tank before the price goes up again. Just the cost of doing business. The last several ammo/component shortages and price increases were...
  5. buck460XVR

    Is it sacrilegious to bubba an early model Winchester 12?

    ^^^ This. I have an original model 1897 that was my dad's, manufactured in 1917. Have many times considered converting it to a trench gun for the "cool factor". Problem is, the ol' girl shoots so well with the original barrel, that I still use it every year to get my Tom in the Spring. That and...
  6. buck460XVR

    Over heard at a local gun range.

    This was forecast before the beginning of 2024. Not just with shotgun ammo, but ammo overall. Reasoning is the conflict in Ukraine, the Israel/Palestine conflict, other Global conflicts and the closing of ammunition plants. With every other manufacturer claiming some form of shortage, while...
  7. buck460XVR

    How much forcing cone erosion is too much?

    Then get it fixed and continue shooting it. But don't continue shooting it the way it is. If your dad bought that gun new, he definitely got his monies worth out of it. Contact Ruger and have them give you an estimate for the re-barrel. Then you can decide if it's worth it to you to still be...
  8. buck460XVR

    Good Meat grinder?

    Stick with name brands so that you can get parts that fit in the future(even tho many plates and knives are universal). Consider how much use the grinder is going to get to determine how much monies you want to pay. Having a quality grinder does not only make the work go faster, it also makes...
  9. buck460XVR

    This should get your blood boiling...

    Everyone is entitled to their opinion. What constitutes what one considers "hunting" is as varied as opinions. Subsistence hunting was the first form of hunting and many times it was not pretty, nor was it humane. Running animals over a bluff, driving them into the water and beating them with...
  10. buck460XVR

    This should get your blood boiling...

    I do agree with the claim that animal abuse/witnessing animal abuse early in life is often a precursor to escalated levels of violence later in life. Ted Bundy and Jeffry Dahmer are prime examples. One reason the FBI keeps track of cases of cruelty to animals. What I do not agree with is that...
  11. buck460XVR

    Why I Think Open Carry Isn't Wiser than Concealed Carry (In Most Instances/For Most People)

    ...and so have folks who have never OCed in their life. I see many instances of it here with folks pounding their chest, stating that CWC means concealed, so they can and will carry any where they want, even where it's illegal or posted otherwise. How about the CWC that has to go online and...
  12. buck460XVR

    Why I Think Open Carry Isn't Wiser than Concealed Carry (In Most Instances/For Most People)

    ^^^ well said my friend. I've yet to see anyone here make the point of intentionally carrying openly in places where it is socially unacceptable. I certainly wouldn't OC to my grand-kid's soccer game. Here in Wisconsin, I certainly wouldn't open carry a weapon within 1000 feet of any school...
  13. buck460XVR

    M629-2 $975 (ouch)

    The standard formula for converting CUP to PSI is to multiply the CUP by 1.516, then subtract 17902. 40,000 X 1.516 = 60,640 60,640 - 17902 = 42,738 ....am I missing something or just corn-fused?
  14. buck460XVR

    Why I Think Open Carry Isn't Wiser than Concealed Carry (In Most Instances/For Most People)

    I didn't say any of that, those are words you are putting in my mouth. Despite your urging, I don't see any reasons whatsoever to be "careful" with my response. What I was attempting to say, is that folks that I encounter, have more reactions of concern from seeing other certain stereotypes in...
  15. buck460XVR

    M629-2 $975 (ouch)

    This was my understanding....and I may very well be wrong. That 44 Mag chamber pressures were lowered by SAAMI(somewhere around 1995)from 43,500 CUP to the current 36,000 psi, which was a realistic 10% reduction, not just a different type of measure. Similar to the change from 46,000 CUP to...
  16. buck460XVR

    M629-2 $975 (ouch)

    For a lot of folks, the "E" or not, is not an issue. SAAMI watered down the specs for .44 mag ammo about the same time, and most folks don't shoot high volumes of max loaded 300 grainers for their 629s. Still, the false perception continues that one should not shoot a lot of "legitimate"...
  17. buck460XVR

    M629-2 $975 (ouch)

    You have that backwards. The "E" after the -2 means it has the endurance package. Some of the early -2s did not.....as I understand it. There was some improvement with the -2s over the -1s also. The early 629s had an issue with getting loose if shot with high amounts of heavy loads, so the...
  18. buck460XVR

    M629-2 $975 (ouch)

    If it's does not have the "E" after the -2 it does not have the endurance package.
  19. buck460XVR

    How far over book max to load when velocity is down?

    I think part of the issue is, you are using a Speer recipe for a Hornady bullet? My Hornady manual states that the max load for their 55gr SP is 23.2 of H-335 and velocity is 3100fps My Hornady manual states that their max load for their 55 gr SP is 24.5 of Benchmark and velocity is 3100fps...
  20. buck460XVR

    Why I Think Open Carry Isn't Wiser than Concealed Carry (In Most Instances/For Most People)

    ^^^.....this, for the most part, is my scenario. Most of the time when going down to the cabin to work, I am wearing bibs. No belt for a holster, no easy way to conceal and be able to draw quickly, other than a pocket carry. I usually wear a 1911 in a shoulder holster. Again, more...
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