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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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"Give me a LONG big octagon barrel..."
Eww. That just sounds wrong.
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jonnyrig
Trad climber
formerly known as hillrat
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im going climbing either today after work or tomorrow. just me, the dog, the silent partner and the shotgun- in case of chukar.
lest Rons got nothing goin?
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jonnyrig
Trad climber
formerly known as hillrat
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no worries
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Why would anyone go hunting rabbits? They reproduce faster than you can eat them. My dad just reached into the hutch and grabbed dinner. The extras we sold for pharmaceutical lab testing. That paid for the feed. The guy that bought them was always interested in the veins in their ears.
I always wondered if maybe those rabbits would have preferred being eaten.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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"...IRS STOLE my bank account..."
Victim.
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speelyei
Trad climber
Mohave County Arizona
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 3, 2014 - 03:28pm PT
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Off topic, but for catching critters in some sort of survival scenario, Id take a spool of light gauge wire over a gun.
Barbecue sauce would be a necessity, too.
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speelyei
Trad climber
Mohave County Arizona
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 3, 2014 - 03:39pm PT
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Done deal!
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jonnyrig
Trad climber
formerly known as hillrat
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meats easy. where d,ya get yer veggies? (if the zombie apocalypse happens)
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A5scott
Trad climber
Chicago
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Hey Speelyei,
sweet bren! I love the BAR too! It's totally legal to own full auto BAR, just the cost of the firearm would be prohibitive though… you ever go to Big sandy? haha, no not on HD. Anybody go to Big sandy shootout in AZ? looks like fun, and want to check it out
For me, I love 1911's in 45 ACP. probably the best feel and look, not to mention the glass rod like trigger break. Dan Wesson is my favorite 1911 maker right now… hand made and fit, all tool steel no MIM parts… Then I love single action army colt revolvers… Colt 45… the original… so cool. DE 50AE are fun, but I'm not so interested. Lever action 30-30 are so fun too. Springfield M1A a great semi 308win. I shot 1 inch groups on paper at 100 yards, and lefty… We recently got into AR's which we didn't like so much until LWRC new 2013 IC's which are great. Piston driven action, nickle-boron coated bolt carrier that is super easy to keep clean… they make wilson combat seem like junk, and WC are definitely not junk. Also, who doesn't like plinking .22lr… cheap all day fun. Skeet shooting is way fun too! looking to join the 50BMG and winchester 45-70 clubs sometime.
My brother and I have been reloading (9mm, 38/357, 40, 44mag, 45ACP, Colt 45, 30-30, 223/556, 308 win 30-06,50AE) for the better of 25 years, mostly him, but I know a fair amount, and that is a fun part of it all as well. loading necked rifle stuff is a pita, but worth it. anybody else here hand load?
my interests with firearms are target shooting (iron sights, no optics) paper, clays, and metal targets 200 to 600 yards out , and hopefully get to shoot at ranges out to 1000 yards with some glass. I've never hunted, though if for some reason, I absolutely had to, I would. I'm usually in CT and NJ, sometimes Chicago, and for 3 months a year, in the bay area, mostly in the valley :)
I don't see anything wrong with this thread as the OP is just trying to find others in the climbing community with similar interests in firearms, pertaining to the legal uses. I would like to add that am not offended by boob pics, and love butt pics of the female kind. :)
all the best,
scott
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A5scott
Trad climber
Chicago
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Not mine but this is my first 45 I bought, a month ago... Hand made, tight fit
My Beretta, fun 9mm to plink with
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steveA
Trad climber
Wolfeboro, NH
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Here is a one of a kind piece:
I made this 22 caliber target pistol when I was 22 years old--over 45 years ago. It took me about 1000 hours. All parts were made from raw steel; including the screws. I hack-sawed a piece of steel, from a fork lift blade for the main receiver. All other parts were made from tool steel, and heat treated.
The barrel, which slides in a dovetail, is made of 3 pieces, and the inner sleeve was made from a turned down M16 barrel. I know the twist is probably wrong, but it shoots straight.
I was in Vietnam, when I made this and I had the use of a small machine shop.
I had plenty of time on my hands, since I was stuck there for the duration.
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steveA
Trad climber
Wolfeboro, NH
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steveA
Trad climber
Wolfeboro, NH
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Thanks Ron,
Very few people have seen this and since I just bought a modern digital camera, I'm spraying a little. I've made a 45/70 single shot rifle, of my own design as well.
I shoot very rarely these days. Kind of lost interest.
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Evel
Trad climber
Nedsterdam CO
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Crikey! That's beautiful steveA!
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steveA
Trad climber
Wolfeboro, NH
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Thanks Evel,
I'll post photo's of the 45/70 when I get a chance.
Ron,
I've made other things far more difficult and will post them on the "What are you building thread" later.
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speelyei
Trad climber
Mohave County Arizona
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 4, 2014 - 02:57pm PT
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A5Scott, thanks for jumping in!
I handload for .308, 30-30, and .357/38sp. Originally, I thought I would save money, but it's become a hobby of it's own.
I only own a few firearms, personally. I take the opportunity to shoot other peoples stuff when I can, that's my only exposure to the "exotic" stuff.
SteveA, that is an excellent pistol, and an interesting history, too. Were you a machinist by trade? I'd love to see your rifle.
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speelyei
Trad climber
Mohave County Arizona
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 4, 2014 - 03:02pm PT
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Also, A5Scott, I haven't been to Big Sandy, but I went to Saddle Butte in Oregon. It was very interesting. I got to shoot a lot of firearms, especially some Axis WWII stuff. That was before the Nation went insane.
I don't shoot that often now, but if .22 becomes widely available again, I will go more often.
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speelyei
Trad climber
Mohave County Arizona
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 4, 2014 - 03:05pm PT
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Speaking of .50s...
Barrett .50
Bluegrass Arms .50 bolt action
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speelyei
Trad climber
Mohave County Arizona
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 4, 2014 - 03:12pm PT
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Looking out at the 1000yd target (10"x12" steel plate) at the first range we built on the Oregon Coast.
We had targets at approximately 200, 400, 600,800 and 1000 yards, all about the size of a sheet of notebook paper. By moving our shooting position, it became necessary to re-range the targets each time. That's where the real skill is, estimating the distance, reading the conditions, and getting a first round hit. I have never owned a laser range finder, I like using the mil method.
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speelyei
Trad climber
Mohave County Arizona
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 4, 2014 - 03:14pm PT
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Ron, so far, for me, it's been free. The guys who owned those rifles said they're spending $3-$5 a shot, a little less if they use cast bullets.
The guy in the green in my Oregon pic was shooting a Wby .338-378 magnum, and I think he was at $3/round, handloads.
My .308 is pennies by comparison, but still expensive in my opinion.
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