Gun enthusiasts anything from Hunting to target shooters.

[Beer can]

Years ago we used to load our own shells/bullets but gave all of our loading equipment away.

I sold a chunk of lead pipe coming out of our cellar wall, old water pipe, to a guy that makes his own .41 magnum bullets. Adds old wheel weights to the mix also.

 

[SOHC-FTW]

Years ago we used to load our own shells/bullets but gave all of our loading equipment away.

Im using honardy hand loads tested a few monday 54g was an 1/4-1/8inch group at 75yds so were going to try 53.5 and 53.75g powder load here soon. This guns a real accurate tack driver but it is lacking in the barrel it gets way to hot especially on a hot day, so more cool downs are needed or its usless trying to figure out loads.

Im either going to sale, trade or start really upgrading it more than i have besides the barrel after 3 shots needing to cool down on a cool day its a good hunting gun cause one shots all ya need and usually all you are going to get. For a more rapid paper shooting rifle or varmint chaser you can forget it.

 

[SOHC-FTW]

I like the scope. I'm thinking of getting a new rifle with a scope. Have had many different rifles and shotguns in the past but for now only a 410 and 22.

Its a 3x9x50 hawke its a UK based scope a good scope for under $200 for hunting (they have cheaper and more expensive glass) around here 200yards is about the maximum ive stretched out hunting. These scopes have great clear glass actually in its price range it was the best light transferred and visability i tested.

But most likely i will put a vortex on my next setup the warranty is far better aswell as they take more of a beating. My hawke still holds zero for now going on 2 years and 4 270's, but i will be switching as far as a hunting setup goes and going with a 4x12x50 next setup aswell.

 

[itsasmallfarm]

I have a H&R pardner, maybe it's a topper, ? .410 knocked tons of stuff down yrs ago with it, squirrels, rabbits, grouse, (turkeys ) knock a squirrel out of the tree at 50 yrds, little shell but you wouldn't want to be any closer or with the full choke it'd be peppered.
Have .10 gauge H&R also with a full choke turkey gun, surprised it doesn't kick, heavy barrel and a solid chunk of steel fits right in the hole in the stock.
I know many that have scored with one of them 12 or 20 gauge on deer, but I wouldn't recommend it. Foster slugs are made for smooth bore fit tight and spin good and I use them in my smooth bore pump slug guns. H&R/ New England firearms make some nice fully rifled heavy bull barreled rifle sight equipped ready for a scope barrels that saboted slugs are deadly. And screw in extensions for the thumb hammer, makes it much easier to cock.

weird that your 10 ga H&R does not kick, maybe its just me but the pardner 20 GA kicks just as hard as my 12 GA if not more.

 

[Beer can]

weird that your 10 ga H&R does not kick, maybe its just me but the pardner 20 GA kicks just as hard as my 12 GA if not more.

Most of them kick like a mule especially when shooting slugs, stocks awful straight and they're really light. That 10gauge with heavy barrel plus the extra weight in the stock absorbs the recoil. I've never shot their slug guns but I bet they handle recoil well also with their bigger frames and bull barrels, the 12 is based on 10 frame and the 20 on the 12.

 

[SOHC-FTW]

Bedding the stock on the ruger as we speak if nothing else maybe itll help due to weight. I also cleaned up around the barrel as it is a free floating barrel gun but was slightly touching the stock on the left side so fixed that aswell.

If i keep this gun the next upgrade will be a boyds stock.

 

[itsasmallfarm]

anyone here shoot/hunt with muzzle loaders? just talked and think me, my dad and grandpa are going to do some white tail muzzle-loader hunting. now i have to get one (once i get my fire arm Licence) so i have some time to go around and look for a nice muzzle loader. right now am looking at the traditions Kentucky percussion muzzle loader rifle.

now i should note i like the traditional stuff i shoot re-curve bows (over compound)

 

[Beer can]

anyone here shoot/hunt with muzzle loaders? just talked and think me, my dad and grandpa are going to do some white tail muzzle-loader hunting. now i have to get one (once i get my fire arm Licence) so i have some time to go around and look for a nice muzzle loader. right now am looking at the traditions Kentucky percussion muzzle loader rifle.

now i should note i like the traditional stuff i shoot re-curve bows (over compound)

I have a inline that takes the .209 primer. CVA Optima magnum in .45 with a 3-9 scope. Three pellets of triple-seven which is 150grains and shoot either powerbelts or sabots.
I've shot the Traditions Kentucky percussion, my brother-in-law has one.
Don't remember how many grains of loose powder he was using, either 70 or 90? And a patched round ball.
With it's iron sights we were hitting a hundred yard target just as accurately with the traditional sidelock as we were the inline with scope.
The inline is easier to clean and they cost less but are kinda expensive to shoot if you compare sabot and pellets to loose powder and ball.
Would love to get a traditional sometime, and think I'll go with a flintlock.
Always liked the looks of the Lyman Great Plains rifle.
Leaning towards a Traditions Mountain rifle now though, cheaper and I like the looks of the barrel. It has a brown 'CeraKote Finish' which replicates what the rifle would have looked like during the time period while providing increased corrosion resistance.

 

[Beer can]

Bedding the stock on the ruger as we speak if nothing else maybe itll help due to weight. I also cleaned up around the barrel as it is a free floating barrel gun but was slightly touching the stock on the left side so fixed that aswell.

If i keep this gun the next upgrade will be a boyds stock.

My Mossberg .308 bolt is a free floated barrel also, touching on the left side. Bugs the heck out of me, I should clean it up also just so it eases my mind

 

[SOHC-FTW]

Thought about doing mine in one of those finishes (tons of colors and suppliers) but until i figure what stock im going with im going to wait.

The beding helped with weight on the forearm of the to light factory stock, also the barrel is truly free floating now so in theory both things done to the factory stock should help down range with tighter groups now.

I will be testing some lighter loads today 53.5 and 53.75 with the 150grn hornady white tail soft points. Hoping for tack driver shots all three right in or on top of each other.