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Forum: Guns
05-13-2009, 06:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,260
Posted By BigTiny

RE: 7MM Rem Mag Ammo

Here is a bullet weight/barrel twist chart http://www.riflebarrels.com/products/caliber_twist_rates.htm that is a good place to start. Try different brands in the correct weight range for your twist...
Forum: Guns
05-10-2009, 08:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,183
Posted By BigTiny

RE: springfield XD-9

My Father-in-law just got the XD in .40. It is quite nice and his package came with 4 mags, mag carriers, and a plastic belt holster. I'm not a fan of the grip safety, but lots of people like them...
Forum: Guns
05-07-2009, 07:24 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,459
Posted By BigTiny

RE: Top shooting myths?

That one might be true, they expanded what counts as a "hit" a few years ago. It used to only count if you got one in the "T" but now anything in the bottle counts. Also maybe depends on what you...
Forum: Guns
04-22-2009, 07:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,860
Posted By BigTiny

RE: What would you pay for this gun.....

If you can roll your own, then 550 would be a good buy.

If you are looking for brass, find out where your local LEO's go to shoot. They drop plenty of new brass shooting that qualifying...
Forum: Guns
04-22-2009, 07:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,937
Posted By BigTiny

RE: Hi- Point 9mm

My experience with the Hi-point carbine is it is a very ugly, fairly durable, cheap firearm. If I wanted a small carbine for plinking, I would get one. The pistols I would pass on. I have been...
Forum: Guns
04-22-2009, 04:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,860
Posted By BigTiny

RE: What would you pay for this gun.....

500 or 550, but no more, and that's only if you have some .223 stockpiled already. That stuff is hard to find right now, and the price has gone up. If you buy it, you gotta feed it. Just something...
Forum: Guns
03-29-2009, 12:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 946
Posted By BigTiny

Anyone Else Drooling Over This?

http://www.marlinfirearms.com/firearms/bigbore/1895SBL.asp

I can't be the only one.
Forum: Guns
03-16-2009, 08:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,288
Posted By BigTiny

RE: what is the best ammo for a 308?

The best ammo is the one your gun shoots best! Twist rate and weight have a lot to do with your result. Try this link to get started: http://www.riflebarrels.com/products/caliber_twist_rates.htm
...
Forum: Guns
02-28-2009, 05:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 607
Posted By BigTiny

RE: Didnt take us long either (Texas)

That's great, the next thing you know Texas will make it legal to carry a gun again.



Texas Penal Code:
Sec. 46.02. Unlawful. Carrying Weapons.

(a) A person commits an offense if...
Forum: Guns
02-23-2009, 09:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,376
Posted By BigTiny

RE: A.D BOUQUIN LIEGE shotgun

It should have a bunch of proof marks on it. If you could post a pic of them it would be helpful. Leige is the city in Belgium where they were made. You just might have a nice piece there.
Forum: Guns
02-17-2009, 08:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,254
Posted By BigTiny

RE: Tikka T3 or Weatherby Vanguard

More precisely, a 1500 action on a Weatherby barrel. A 1500 isn't quite the same animal.

I got the scope mounted on the Weatherby yesterday, now all I need is time to go to the range...
Forum: Guns
02-16-2009, 04:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,254
Posted By BigTiny

RE: Tikka T3 or Weatherby Vanguard

I recently got the Weatherby subMOA. It seems to be very well made, and I like the synthetic stock it came with. The factory target they sent with it had one ragged hole. I found out they will...
Forum: Guns
02-11-2009, 04:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 23,888
Posted By BigTiny

RE: Remington Oil vs Outers Gun oil?

RemOil is a good product, there's a reason it has been around for a long time. These days I use Break-Free, just because I got in the habit at work, but there's nothing wrong with RemOil. I had not...
Forum: Guns
02-09-2009, 08:52 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,475
Posted By BigTiny

RE: First Handgun...CCW or no?

A .45 is certainly going to do more damage than a 9, but improvements in ammo have made the 9 a very effective round, much better than just 10 years ago. I have a Glock 26 I use for carry, I picked...
Forum: Guns
02-08-2009, 11:41 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,475
Posted By BigTiny

RE: First Handgun...CCW or no?

A chamber is left empty on a revolver as a drop safety. Pulling the trigger advances the cylinder to a live round on a double action, and cocking the hammer on a single action does the same(DA as...
Forum: Guns
01-30-2009, 05:15 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,035
Posted By BigTiny

RE: Register your guns or go to Jail.

Now, there's something I'm willing to give them. :D
Forum: Guns
01-28-2009, 09:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,144
Posted By BigTiny

RE: M44 Mosin Nagant

This is me, hoping you're joking...
Forum: Guns
01-26-2009, 05:05 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,743
Posted By BigTiny

RE: Remington 700 vs Savage 110

I have shot "tactial" setups of both the Remmy and the Savage at work, and I also bought a 7mmMag savage on sale at wallworld for $170 that shot sub-moa right out of the box. Based on performance...
01-24-2009, 06:31 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 18,694
Posted By BigTiny

RE: Neighbor's dog shot

I lost a Shepherd/Malamute dog that way. He was on my neighbor's land, but they had a big problem with poachers. One of the best dogs I ever had.
Forum: Guns
01-21-2009, 03:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,397
Posted By BigTiny

RE: Stolen guns

You can call your local PD with the make and serial and they can run a computer check for you if they aren't being particularly lazy that day. State police stations are sometimes more likely to help...
Forum: Guns
01-15-2009, 09:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,160
Posted By BigTiny

RE: What's up with Hornady?

There's been a run on ammo in general lately. Hornady isn't the biggest company out there, and their brass is popular with reloaders, at least around here. It's probably put them in a bind to...
01-15-2009, 08:53 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,656
Posted By BigTiny

RE: High fence poll

You may be on to something there. It would certainly give "noodling" a whole new meaning.
01-15-2009, 07:15 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,656
Posted By BigTiny

RE: High fence poll

I went with the second option. While I wouldn't use a small-high fence setup for hunting, I have no right to tell those willing to pay for it that they cannot, nor do I have the right to keep...
Forum: Guns
01-15-2009, 07:06 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 8,874
Posted By BigTiny

RE: 30-06 vs 308

Or local wallyworld sells 06 blue-box Federals in 150 and 180 for $12.97 a box. The same box in .308 is $20. I buy 2 boxes every time I go. I haven't found anyone else selling it that cheap, and I...
01-12-2009, 09:01 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,773
Posted By BigTiny

RE: You might be a hunter if...

...Your cologne - Code Blue.
Forum: Guns
01-12-2009, 07:38 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 8,874
Posted By BigTiny

RE: 30-06 vs 308

I just bought a new rifle in .30-06. I have much more experience with the .308, but went back to the 06 this time. I had several reasons, first, the 06 was my first centerfire rifle, and when I...
Forum: Guns
01-10-2009, 10:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,030
Posted By BigTiny

RE: Is this the beginning?

Ammo has been a good investment for quite a while now. Looks like the market is going to take another upswing.

As usual, if this moronic government idea is passed, it will have the opposite...
Forum: Guns
01-09-2009, 09:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,132
Posted By BigTiny

RE: Want a High Powered Rifle

I'm not sure about a 1" group as far out as you are talking about, but this wouldn't be a bad place to start.

http://www.robarguns.com/sr90.htm

Bring your checkbook...
Forum: Guns
01-09-2009, 09:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,332
Posted By BigTiny

RE: Kimber or Glock

Normally, I would say Glock, but the only complaints I ever heard about Glocks came from guys with 10mm weapons. If you just have to have the 10, go with the Kimber.
Forum: Guns
01-05-2009, 01:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,894
Posted By BigTiny

RE: 7.62x39 Ak AMMO

I had a Saiga AK variant chambered in .223. It shot the Silver Bear 62gr. HP rounds quite accurately. It was accurate enough to justify a scope setup, and I have killed one nice buck and more...
01-02-2009, 02:12 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,983
Posted By BigTiny

RE: What you get for christmas (hunting related)

Weatherby Vanguard SUB-MOA in .30-06. My wife rocks!

I got her lasik surgery, so as not to be outdone.
01-02-2009, 02:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,651
Posted By BigTiny

RE: Favorite Deer Caliber

After shooting .223 and .308 for most of my adult life, I found that I missed having the .30-06 around now that hunting animals is all I do with a rifle. It took selling my 760 to learn that, but I...
01-02-2009, 02:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,651
Posted By BigTiny

01-02-2009, 01:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,242
Posted By BigTiny

RE: Weatherby Vanguard

I got a Vanguard sub-MOA in .30-06 for Christmas from the wife. I just ordered a scope for it yesterday. We'll see how it does when I take it to the range.
11-22-2008, 07:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 890
Posted By BigTiny

RE: I shota deer nowwhat

I quarter them right off the bat, and put the meat in a cooler on ice. Drain it twice a day for a week, then do your processing.
Forum: Guns
11-22-2008, 10:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,261
Posted By BigTiny

RE: Red Dot for deer AND turkey?

Oh, yes. My dad has an old JC Higgins pump with an adjustable choke/comp on it. It can shoot a pattern under 24 inches out to past 60 yards with a turkey load. I haven't tried patterning it with...
Forum: Guns
11-22-2008, 09:53 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,516
Posted By BigTiny

RE: 30-30 a crippler?

I think you are on to something there. Many .30-30 shooters hunt in thick brush where shooting at a running deer is a very distinct possibility. Lots of people here use them since much of our...
11-14-2008, 07:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 422
Posted By BigTiny

RE: training dogs?

The next time you kill a deer, save the skin and some of the insides.

Cut the liver, heart, and kidneys up into pieces.

Out of your dog's sight, drag the skin thru the woods. Put some of...
11-14-2008, 10:44 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,036
Posted By BigTiny

RE: The Brock Lesnar 27 point buck

Herring is a good fighter. He would be even better if he would get into shape. Mir is on the backside of his career, but still can give anyone a good fight, and will beat anyone if they do...
11-14-2008, 07:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,036
Posted By BigTiny

RE: The Brock Lesnar 27 point buck

As much as would like to see Lesnar put a little excitement into the HW division, unless he has improved dramatically, Randy is going to hurt him. His round and pound is only brutal against someone...
11-14-2008, 07:26 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,337
Posted By BigTiny

RE: How do you all Deal with "anti-hunter" inlaws?

My father-in-law is kind of like this. He thinks my having a feeder in my backyard is cheating. I deal with it by not caring what he thinks. Sometimes I wonder if he thinks using weapons is...
11-13-2008, 10:09 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,032
Posted By BigTiny

RE: .270 vs 30-06

Nothing wrong with the .270, but I like the 06. Maybe it's because it was my first center-fire rifle, maybe it's the history of the round, maybe it's the availability of a wide variety of factory...
11-13-2008, 09:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,512
Posted By BigTiny

RE: Foods Plots vs Baiting

I can use bait or food plots here in LA, but prefer food plots. You don't have to haul food plots in to refill. If you pick the right plants, it will even reseed by itself. The only feeder I use...
11-13-2008, 09:55 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,022
Posted By BigTiny

RE: Gift for a hunter?

That is nice looking, and obviously you worked very hard on it. I would rather have something like this than something someone bought for me, short of a custom Robar rifle.:) BTW, your husband has...
Forum: Guns
11-13-2008, 07:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,881
Posted By BigTiny

RE: J.C. Higgins 20 guage

You would probably be lucky to get $100 for it, but you will get far more enjoyment from keeping it. My dad has a JC 20/12 pump shotgun with the adjustable comp/choke that will most likely be buried...
Forum: Guns
11-13-2008, 07:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,167
Posted By BigTiny

RE: rossi rifles

First, try letting the barrel really cool off between shots. If that doesn't work, make double sure you have the mount, rings, and scope locked down. I put loc-tite on the under side of the mount,...
11-12-2008, 07:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,950
Posted By BigTiny

RE: public land sucks

I hunt a good bit on public land as well. I rarely see another hunter. I pick places where ATV either aren't permitted or where they can't go. Also, if I find a spot where I think getting a deer...
Forum: Guns
11-07-2008, 06:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,487
Posted By BigTiny

RE: .223 for deer?

Didn't you just love the M14? There was a base out west (which shall remain nameless lest they get protested by peta) where you could check one out just to shoot prairie dogs. They gave you as much...
Forum: Guns
11-07-2008, 06:23 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,352
Posted By BigTiny

RE: Surrender your firearms

There are several correct spellings for it in the English language. The correct Arabic uses no vowel sound on the front end. The hard K sound at the front is fully aspirated and guttural, hence the...
Forum: Guns
11-07-2008, 06:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,889
Posted By BigTiny

RE: Recoil on a 30-06

I used to shoot a very light .30-06. The recoil even on that light rifle with 180 grain bullets was nothing near a 12 ga. shotgun with slugs. The recoil speed will be a little higher, but the...
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