Greetings All, Today is the 61st anniversary of my first ever trip into the Kawekas on which I fired a rifle (at a rock) and saw my first deer in the wild. I have posted about this previously....
Liked On: 21-04-2024, 06:49 AM
Rinse in dishwashing liquid and water and air dry. Don't wipe it dry.
Liked On: 20-04-2024, 10:27 PM
Happy Birthday Trout, You should be 75 like me in about 27 old codger months. Old codger time is the apparent time between events from our point of view. Regards Grandpamac.
Liked On: 20-04-2024, 03:56 PM
Greetings Tentman. Regarding BM8208 earlier data including that from Hodgdon and ADI seems to have used a powder that was faster than the current production. I ran into this when I was working up...
Liked On: 19-04-2024, 11:07 AM
Greetings, Step one. Buy or borrow a chronograph. Step two fire one start charge shot and chronograph to validate or otherwise the data you are using. Decide on the velocity level you are...
Liked On: 16-04-2024, 06:13 PM
Greetings Rn-85, Thanks for your reply. A few notes on how I keep myself out of trouble almost all of the time. Data needs to be the latest that you can find and for the actual projectile (or one...
Liked On: 16-04-2024, 04:15 PM
Greetings, I don't think that is right but check the scopes specs to be sure. Large tube scopes often have more adjustment range though and a larger objective lens will give a larger exit pupil at...
Liked On: 16-04-2024, 08:59 AM
Greetings, I don't think that is right but check the scopes specs to be sure. Large tube scopes often have more adjustment range though and a larger objective lens will give a larger exit pupil at...
Liked On: 15-04-2024, 07:09 PM
Greetings, Step one. Buy or borrow a chronograph. Step two fire one start charge shot and chronograph to validate or otherwise the data you are using. Decide on the velocity level you are...
Liked On: 15-04-2024, 05:18 PM
Greetings, Some tend to forget that the more established cartridges do not become less effective when some new and often over hyped upstart arrives on the scene. If anything they become better with...
Liked On: 13-04-2024, 10:24 PM
Greetings bumblefoot, At 61 you are a little young to be called an old codger but we are happy to have you aboard. I do appreciate your stories on hunting, gardening and cooking. I have had a small...
Liked On: 09-04-2024, 09:15 PM
Greetings and thanks 308, I have a little hand thingy for the end of the hose that is great for a final clean but it does not shift a lot of the crud. Seed pods from the wattles are the main...
Liked On: 08-04-2024, 10:39 PM
Greetings All, Old codgerhood strikes again. Nice and calm this morning so got the last of the highest gutters cleaned without any excitement. Was carrying the working platform from my scaffolding...
Liked On: 07-04-2024, 09:57 AM
All the more reason not to fiddle with the velocity then. GPM.
Liked On: 05-04-2024, 05:51 PM
Greetings eamars and all, That is exactly what I have done and found measured velocity at the target was very close to estimated, less than 10 fps. I did not measure the drop as I had done a rough...
Liked On: 05-04-2024, 03:59 PM